According to Deadline, he is pushing a script around that is currently being re-written by the guy who wrote Gladiator and The Last Samurai, John Rogan. It is the story of Noah, and the Ark he built to save the world. If you're not familiar with the story of Noah, you should definitely go back to church. Just sayin'.
Actually, it's the story of a man who God called upon to build a boat big enough to hold 2 of each species of animal, and every human being who will take into account what Noah has to say - that God is going to cause a horrendous rainstorm, and they are all going to die. Of course, God knows there's no one in the world who will believe him, because at the time the whole world had gone to shit. And sure enough, he destroyed the world by having it rain for 40 days and 40 nights. What happened to all those bastards who didn't believe, even the mothers and children? Well, they drowned.
Aronofsky's only issue is, the ark was a beast - it was huge. He's asking for $130 million to make it. Which you know will turn out to be $230 million by the time it's completed Several studios have already had their eye on it; Now we wait, and see who caves in, or be damned in hell for eternity for not taking part.
No one has ever tried telling the story of Noah the way Aronofsky intends, so I'm kinda curious to see what transpires. Growing up Christian, this was one of the stories that fascinated me the most. Let's just hope we're around by the time their done building the Ark. :-)
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Hey, as long as it doesn't turn out like another Family Channel or Christian Network crappy redo, then I guess we'll have to give it a shot. Can't wait till they load up the dinosaurs, though something tells me that might have to be left just for the blu ray special features.
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