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UPDATE: Bousman Screams Wish, 'Give Me Leprechaun!'
Wednesday, August 13, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
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Bousman responds inside... I swear it's like carnival day starring Darren Bousman, as the director of SAW II-IV has openly admitted that he would be interested in doing the next LEPRECHAUN film, and even has an idea of where he'd like it to go! Even though this would probably never in a million years happen, and is is clearly just wishful (pun intended) thinking, you can read all of the juicy gossip inside - you can check out Bousman's REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA in limited theaters November 7th.

Update Below:

Believe it, Darren Lynn Bousman insisted, telling MTV News that the project he most wants to do next is “Leprechaun.” No, seriously (but obviously joking a bit).

I would do ‘Leprechaun’ in a second,” the amiable Bousman laughed. “If Lionsgate is listening, give me ‘Leprechaun.’

Ah, “Leprechaun,” the 1993 movie that not only introduced us to a pre-“Friends” Jennifer Aniston, but also made sure Warwick Davis had steady work for the next decade. All clearly good things. “Leprechaun,” believe it or not, is actually filled with good things, Bousman said. But why in the world would he want to do one?

“It’s just one of those fun popcorn movies. I would love to bring back the fun popcorn movie - extreme violence, extreme absurdity - but make it fun,” Bousman said of his hypothetical take. [My version] wouldn’t be horror.”

In all, there have been six versions of ‘Leprechaun,’ the original and five sequels, the last three taking the titular Irish monster to “da hood,” “into space,” and, no joke, “back to da hood.” (Actual awesome tagline: “Evil has a whole new rap!”) So where would Bousman like to take the series next? Lucky for us, he’s already got an idea.

Back to the old west,” Bousman said. “You send him in a time machine and transport him to the old west. There are gold rushes. There are gunfights. It’s awesome! I have the whole thing already worked out!

I bet Warwick Davis is reading this dreaming (wishing) of his triumphant return!

DARREN responds via his MySpace Blog:

"Ahhh, the internet...

I awake this morning to see the net abuzz with my two attachments this morning - first to MOTHERS DAY, then to Leprechaun...

Jesus PEOPLE...

Come on... Seriously?

First off, YES I did say I wanted to revamp Leprechaun... But the context was in the form of a short film... I was approached to do a series of short films at one point. They were these comedy shorts. When I asked if I had any ideas I said "What about Leprechaun in the old west". As if this was some sort of news... Mind you, this was after Saw II.

While promoting Repo - people have asked me about it... I joke with all of them... HELL YES, Leprechaun in the old west...

I guess, I am a quasi public figure, so anything is fair game, but SERIOUSLY...

Got to go, having a meeting to discuss the remake of SLEEPAWAY CAMP!

much love,
darren"


Source: MTV

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Read 42 User Comments

j.c
4:41am, August 13, 2008

Ummmmm......No!


Sarcastos
5:05am, August 13, 2008

Ummmmm......Yes!


rosemarys_son92
6:03am, August 13, 2008

Ew no!


blood_rules1
6:43am, August 13, 2008

i dont like it. im shocked that bousman is pleading to get leprachaun in his possession, but bring it to the old west? no, not at all. sorry darren.


jasonlives1986
7:51am, August 13, 2008

ha, this guy is proven to be a hack. seriously, the only good thing he did in the entire Saw franchise was the editing of part 4, that was kinda cool. other then that, he did a good job running a franchise into the ground before it got a chance to get off.


Zombie Dude
7:54am, August 13, 2008

I vote remake. Dark humor like the original had, with decent gore.


Jacques
8:39am, August 13, 2008

Every director has their childish side. I say let him do this. It can't be worse then yet another cliche we've seen a hundred times.


abe_the_cop
9:42am, August 13, 2008

WHAT A TOOL!HHAHAHAHAH


djblack1313
10:17am, August 13, 2008

PLEASE NOOOOO! isn't this the film that Ali Lohan (Lindsey's scary sister) has been auditioning for? Bousman, you can do better than this. do the "Mother's Day" remake or something. or do another original movie.


appleOFdiscord
10:22am, August 13, 2008

If u ask me as a director he sucks, BIG time. The worst thing about the SAW films was the directing, it absolutely spoiled a franchise that could have otherwise been much much better


Severin
10:33am, August 13, 2008

ah christ....


Justin Warren
11:27am, August 13, 2008

I'm definitely all for it, but what SOMEONE NEEDS TO TELL DARREN is that he DOESN'T NEED a time machine! He's had this idea for about a year now and I don't think anyone's brought this to his attention. The Leprechaun would have been alive and well during that time period ANYWAYS. A time machine is ridiculous, even too ridiculous for this franchise!


ThorianCreeper
11:38am, August 13, 2008

i like the saw sequels 3 is my favorite saw film


THE ledgend killer
12:12pm, August 13, 2008

um back to the west? NO! enough just remake the first or it will be straight to video douchebag.


michael myer fanatic
12:24pm, August 13, 2008

hey darren instead of doin leprecaun start thinkin bout the saw 6


Zack Akers
12:51pm, August 13, 2008

haha. I like it. I've always enjoyed the Leprechaun. Lose the time machine though.


Blood-Sicles
12:54pm, August 13, 2008

Which would be worse: Saw 6 or a Leprechaun sequel? Hmmmmmmm....


korollocke
1:05pm, August 13, 2008

forgot warrick was in skinned deep as plates? soup and money...


Zombietronic
1:12pm, August 13, 2008

bring it, and make it good all the movies and concepts can be good only need the right man to doit.


slitwristthoery
1:18pm, August 13, 2008

Thats so great.


hegemon13
1:24pm, August 13, 2008

Better yet, after being blasted out into space at the end of part 4, the Leprechaun could get sucked into a wormhole and dropped in the old west. Cheesy? Absolutely. But to whoever said a time machine is too ridiculous for this franchise...have you SEEN anything beyond part 3?


Chancedude
1:24pm, August 13, 2008

The Leprechaun movies sucked so bad...


ziltoid the omniscient
1:37pm, August 13, 2008

Ziltoid Screams Wish, 'Stop Making Movies, Darren Lynn Bousman!'


zombiefan09
1:49pm, August 13, 2008

Might as well send him back to the old west, he's already been in space and to 'da hood twice!


Irish Mic
2:02pm, August 13, 2008

I have to agree with Jacques let him do it. As garbage of a director I think this guy is, he cant make it any worse then the original was. If he does this then he cant F-up any other remakes that have the potential to be sic. Also why are most remakes based off the first one and a little of the others? Why not a remake of a sequel, just a sequel like Texas chainsaw 2 or maybe House 2, skip the first that would be somethin new.


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