On location of GOM

28 people dead by lightning, Natasha Henstridge delivering fatal kicks to the head, a must read article. 9.20.00

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Fandom Information

The web site FANDOM recently conducted an extensive interview with the director of Ghosts of Mars, John Carpenter.

My favorite line from the interview: "There's a siege on a jail, fights on a train, battle sequences. Lots of physical training for everyone....Joanna Cassidy's character makes an escape in a modified weather balloon and travels across the Martian landscape in it. But no zeppelins. No cheesy spaceships. None of that stuff." 8.17.00

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Filming starts next Monday

We're just five days from the start of the filming of the movie GHOSTS OF MARS.

"Filming is supposed to start on Monday (August 14) at a location just north of Albuquerque. The extras are being told to show up at 4 PM and that they will work until 4 AM. They have hired over 100 extras for the film, of which nearly 100 will be "warriors" in leather and dark, raggy clothing (some with spikes). I've heard some say "Think of the 'Road Warrior'". There are minors, scientists, and warriors. I don't know how many miners but there are very few "scientists". It sounds like Carpenter may produce an unusually high body count even for one of his own movies in this one. New Mexico is experiencing an unusually hot season this year and the extras have been told to bring canteens with plenty of water for themselves. It sounds like filming will be under extreme conditions."

From Dark Horizons 8.10.00

There, she's in!

It seems as if Natasha Henstridge will definitely be portraying the character of Melanie, a "non-lesbian 'breeder' cop that ends up in a pretty f%$#@d up situation involving the ghosts of Mars".

Also, it is my understanding that the production design of the movie will somewhat follow that of the painter "Brom", who spent a lot of time illustrating the world(s) of the gaming company TSR. From Ain't It Cool News 7.29.00

Who's in ?

Now Ain't It Cool News is reporting that none other than Natasha Henstridge (of SPECIES fame) is the current fave for the role of Melanie. GHOSTS OF MARS begins filming August 8th.7.28.00

She's In?

Coming Attractions is reporting that either Famke Janssen (Jean Grey in the X-MEN movie) or Michelle Yeoh (best known stateside in her role as Wai-Lin in TOMORROW NEVER DIES) will be taking over the role of Melanie which was originally supposed to be played by Courtney Love.

My vote for the who should take the part would have to go to Janssen. 7.27.00

She's Out!

It's official, Courtney Love has had to pull out of the movie GHOSTS OF MARS after sustaining an injury training for the role. Production is slated to start on the $30 million dollar feature in just two short weeks. With thanks to Dustin. 7.22.00

Official Word

Here's the official word from Sony about the movie. 7.14.00

"Earth colonists activate a primitive Martian race who have left behind their ghosts to prey on visitors to the planet by possessing their bodies. When a group of police discover them, they must fight to survive and save the human presence on Mars from the earlier inhabitants."