Kinberg and Kidman See 'Eight Wonder' - News Story

news story

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 4:08 AM EDT
Kinberg and Kidman See 'Eight Wonder'

tags: spy simon kinberg race nicole kidman james bond bourne adventure action 20th century fox 2008 tentpole thriller

20th Century Fox has picked up The Eighth Wonder, an action-adventure pitch from Simon Kinberg (Night at the Museum 2), with Nicle Kidman (Australia) attached to star and produce, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Details of the plot are being kept under wraps, but the story centers on an archeological discovery that sets off a globe-spanning race. The goal is to create a movie that will be to "Raiders of the Lost Ark" what the Bourne movies are to James Bond movies: a character-driven, treasure-hunting thriller.

Kidman and Kinberg met when working on Mr. & Mrs. Smith, which the scribe wrote and the actress was to have starred in. When she dropped out because of scheduling reasons, the two teamed for an untitled spy thriller for Regency and Fox, with Mark and Jonathan King producing. That project never came to fruition, but Kidman and Kinberg looked for something to work on together. Kinberg cooked up the new idea with Fox, bringing in Kidman and Mark King.

Last Updated: 09-17-08 Votes: 0 Hits: 549 Cat: News Comments (0)

MEMBER TALKBACK

Views: 28,548 Votes: 0

Comments (0) | Add Comments | Add News Story

TAG CLOUD

Special Features

'Earth Stands Still' - What's Vital?
20th Century Fox has created a new very cool online social networking application that allows the world to decide who and what will be sav... read more

Warner Eyes 'Ninja Scroll' Movie
Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired the rights to turn the Japanese action-thriller anime read more

Stiller Might Helm DreamWorks' 'Chicag...
Actor/writer/director Ben Stiller has held early talks to helm ... read more

Universal Confirms Fourth 'Bourne' Fil...
Universal Pictures has confirmed its plans for yet another installment of the Jason Bourne spy franchise. The read more

'Transformers' Morphs to Universal Par...
An attraction based on Michael Bay's Transformers movie is being develope... read more

More News Stories

Gough and Millar to Pen 'Robotech'

Pegg and Frost Meet 'Paul'

Black Embarks on 'Gulliver's Travels'

'Iron Man 2' Trio to Team Again for 'A...

Rumor: Is Director Nolan in for �Dark Knight�...

Trio Find 'Love and Other Impossible P...

Duo Drink 'Kool-Aid' at Fox Searchlig...

Brody Takes Lead in 'Courier'

Jonas Brothers Meet 'Farting Dog'

Columbus Gives 'Ripleys' Overhaul