No Redemption for 'Indy 4' Writer
The latest effort to bring back Indiana Jones appears doomed, according to writer-director Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption).
Darabont told a movie website that focuses on films in development that although Steven Spielberg had praised his script for Indiana Jones 4 as "the best draft of anything since Raiders of the Lost Ark, " his excitement was not shared by fellow producer George Lucas.
In the interview with Devin Faraci of CHUD.com, Darabont said Spielberg's praise "gave me a real sense of accomplishment, especially when you love the material you're working on as much as I love the Indiana Jones films. And then you have George Lucas read it and say, 'Yeah, I don't think so, I don't like it.' And then he resets it to zero."
Asked whether he believes Indy 4 will ever be filmed, Darabont replied, "I don't think so. ... I just think it's fantastically bizarre that for a project that people have been trying to crack for ten years and have a writer come in and finally crack it and then ... [for Lucas to] say, 'No, I don't think so...' It's just bizarre to me. I can't get into George's head."
Captain Sundin out 3-4 weeks
The Maple Leafs will be without their captain and most valuable player for the next 3-4 weeks.
The team announced today that Mats Sundin suffered a ligament tear in his right elbow during a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Monday.
The veteran Swede seemed to hurt himself during a second-period collision with the Flyers' Ben Eager, yet shook off the pain to set up the game winner one period later.
"It could have been worse," GM John Ferguson said. "At least no surgery is required.
"I'm confident we can get through this."
Nik Antropov will take Sundin’s spot on the top line with Alexei Ponikarovsky and Kyle Wellwood.
"I know there is more pressure to pick up the offensive slack," Wellwood said. "I welcome the challenge."
Last season Sundin was hit in the eye by the puck in the opener against Ottawa and missed the next six weeks. The Leafs rallied in his absence and played above .500 hockey until he returned.