Peter Jackson trials 3D for Dambusters remake

[Pegasusbelgar]

http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/ja ... ke-2885026

Wellington film director Peter Jackson is shooting experimental three-dimensional (3D) aerial footage in New Zealand as part of testing whether the technology could be used for his remake of the Dam Busters.

The Lord Of The Rings director told The Daily Telegraph he wants to use new technology to make bombs leap out at the audience in his re-imagining of the 1954 classic war film.

Jackson said: "I think a World War II bombing raid in 3D would be neat."

The Lord of the Rings moviemaker has done test shots in New Zealand of a Lancaster bomber and has ordered the construction of 10 replicas for a film costing over $90 million.

The newspaper said that if the 3D footage was successful, there was a possibility for the whole movie to be filmed in 3D, portraying British bombers raiding German dams.

Jackson has said he wants his film to be "as authentic as possible and as close to the spirit of the original as possible".

The original film, now a cult classic, starred Richard Todd as Wing Commander Guy Gibson.

Jackson's Weta Digital has been involved in American director James Cameron's 3D movie Avatar, a $450 million science fiction film to be released in December.

American distributors are already upgrading projection systems for 3D, and 10 British cinemas a week are switching to the necessary digital projection systems.

In New Zealand, SkyCity Cinemas general manager Jane Hastings has predicted 3D movies will eventually become the only way to view animated movies.

[Pegasusbelgar]

I remember a few years ago Peter was talking to the press about the dog and vowed he wanted to keep it as close to the original as possible and that including naming the dog Nigger, but he wasnt able to confirm at the time as it was still in discussion. He was making a point that why should political correctness get in the way to make things as authentic as possible and to recreate history.
But you and I know that Peter Jackson and Wega and Hollywood dont want to upset the public and probably go for a generic name which for historians and people like us will think whats the point and will totally suck. They might aswell make it about B17s that dropped the bomb and it was crewed by americans. (taking the mick out of U-571). They affraid that there will be mass rioting in the streets.

Netherless still looking forward to the movie with replicas of Lancasters being built at a cost of $90 million he is obviously going to do it properly.

Did you also know Peter Jackson is a die hard WW1 avaition buff?

[Tzulscha]

The dog will be called 'niggsy' which was one of the nicknames Gibson used.


This flick sounds better all the time, I'm really looking forward to thins.

[Frantish]

The dog will be called 'niggsy' which was one of the nicknames Gibson used.


This flick sounds better all the time, I'm really looking forward to thins.

Its good that they have an alternative!

I hope its 3D, it will look like being there!
May take another year to make, but I can wait