By: MrDisgusting

9 Comments

Magnet Releasing announced today that it has acquired US rights to the sci-fi/action epic, Mutant Chronicles. With an impressive ensemble cast, including Thomas Jane (THE MIST), Ron Perlman (HELLBOY), Devon Aoki (SIN CITY) and John Malkovich, CHRONICLES boasts incredible special effects and riveting, action-packed battle sequences in a painstakingly crafted post-apocalyptic landscape. As part of the Wagner/Cuban Companies’ Ultra VOD program, the film will premiere on VOD on Friday, March 27th, 2009, followed by a theatrical release in select cities on Friday, April 24th.

MUTANT CHRONICLES is set in the year 2707, on an unrecognizable Earth where a war is raging between four giant corporations who control the planet as they battle over the planet's dwindling resources. This war is soon rendered irrelevant when an errant bomb shatters an ancient buried seal, releasing a horrific mutant army from its prison deep within the earth. As the mutant scourge threatens human extinction, a squad of ragged soldiers, led by Mitch Hunter (Thomas Jane), descends into the earth in a last ditch effort to destroy the mutants and save mankind.

“MUTANT CHRONICLES is a blast,” said Magnolia Pictures President Eamonn Bowles. “It’s an action-packed thriller with a dynamite cast and very impressive production values. We’re thrilled to add it to Magnet’s slate of quality genre pictures.”

“Simon Hunter is an exciting cinematic talent who has created a provocative world for MUTANT CHRONICLES," said producer Edward R. Pressman. “I see in Simon the rare visionary quality that was evident to me when working with Sam Raimi, Alex Proyas, and Brian De Palma on their early films. MUTANT CHRONICLES is just the beginning for him.”

Producers on the film, in addition to Pressman, include Tim Dennison, Peter La Terriere, Stephen Belafonte, and Pras Michel. Grosvenor Park and Isle of Man were the principal financiers. The deal was negotiated by Magnet/Magnolia Senior Vice President Tom Quinn and Head of Business Affairs Jason Janego with Cinetic Media, who negotiated on behalf of the filmmakers.

Source: Magnet Releasing

Print Story

Send to a Friend

Read 9 User Comments

	Jacques 6:23pm, January 6, 2009 I'm sure the "godly production values" aren't going to save the dumb plot.
	f**k u 6:27pm, January 6, 2009 yes did not enjoy the film to much something was missing....THE PLOT..yes thats it pretty weak.
	bigmoosie 6:47pm, January 6, 2009 the trailer didnt look to bad. The first thing I noticed though was that the score at the begining of the trailer was a direct rip off from the original crow movie. I will watch this when it hits video and make my judgement from there.
	Gerry_Zombie 10:34pm, January 6, 2009 i loved this movie, there is just something about the way it was filmed that just drags me into a fantastical state of awe.
	Gerry_Zombie 10:35pm, January 6, 2009 Oh and by the way, i couldn't find stephen rea anywhere in this movie
	Vasquez 1:38am, January 7, 2009 i saw this like 3 months ago, it was seriously quite awesome. The STORY was written as if by a 5 year old, but the visuals and Tom Janes character made it well worth the watch and very enjoyable. Some scenes with Jane within the last half hour in particular are just kickass. Dont be expecting a masterpiece though because it sure as shit is not that.
	frazzle_f 5:06am, January 7, 2009 awful film... trully shit. Was like watching a Uwe Boll movie...
	Cathedral opf Demoni 8:20am, January 7, 2009 I believe the word is STARRED not STARRER
	Weed Wacker 11:51am, January 7, 2009 My God, this movie tried to get made several times over the last 20 years and kept failing. Originally John Carpenter was attatched to direct. Not holding out much hope for this.

You have to be logged in to comment!
If you don't have an account register now for free! Your account allows you to post comments and reviews, upload videos and images, access or our forums, write personal blogs, and maintain your profile.

USERNAME: PASSWORD: REMEMBER ME?