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Joel Silver Turning Cartoon Network's 'Ben 10' into Live-Action Movie
by Ethan Anderton
June 14, 2011
After bringing such big franchises as Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, The Matrix, and the most recent version of Sherlock Holmes to the big screen, super producer Joel Silver and his Silver Pictures banner will next bring something to the big screen for kids. Cartoon Network and Silver Pictures have just announced a deal for a live-action movie that's being adapted from the animated action-adventure series Ben 10. The series, which has been running since January of 2006, follows young Ben Tennyson who discovers a strange wrist watch that allows him to transforms into 10 different aliens with super powers. Every kids dream, right?
With his powers Ben becomes a superhero but still manages to get into some trouble as all kids do. The series has become an international hit being broadcast in 165 countries, so taking this to the big screen will certainly rake in some big bucks at the box office. Silver says, "In 'Ben 10,' Cartoon Network has built a property that is loved across the world. It has a fun premise with a great leading character that lends itself to the big screen and I am looking forward to seeing how we can take it to the next level." The question is whether or not there are any big name young actors who can take the role, or if a casting call should be made for an unknown to take on the part. Either way, this could be a cool, action-packed family friendly franchise along the lines of Spy Kids. Thoughts?
11 Comments
1
Pretty much exited about this. Bring it on!
Manuel on Jun 14, 2011
2
there have already been two live action movies...both straight to DVD for a reason...
Jericho on Jun 14, 2011
3
Ex-"muthfuckin"-actly!!!
.............. on Jun 15, 2011
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Agreed Jericho...this is not new... The first movie on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1037011/ The second movie on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327701/
defiantman21 on Jun 14, 2011
5
It's a fun cartoon for kids but that's it ,I don't think Ben10 can become a good live action hollywood movies.
TTumMM on Jun 14, 2011
6
I like the cartoon. The other two live action movies were Cartoon Network exclusives, and much like most Syfy (ugh) original movies, they were terrible.
Cody on Jun 14, 2011
7
Did you see them?! THAT'S why they went straight to DVD...Mr. Silvers' gonna do it right!!!
Jonathan Boone on Jun 14, 2011
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My two sons will be very excited. All they watch is Ben 10 and Phineas & Ferb. I wonder when P&F will go live action?
Todd on Jun 14, 2011
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As long as he doesn't get the Wachowski "Brothers" or M. Night to direct, I'll be cool with it.
Logan on Jun 15, 2011
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No Bryan Singer either.
Logan on Jun 15, 2011
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What's wrong with the Wachowskis? I've seen the other CN live-action movies and a Ben 10 movie with a Hollywood budget might be good, or very...very bad. We'll see. But yeah, M. Night should stay as far away from this as possible after the fustercluck The Last Airbender.
Lamar on Jun 17, 2011
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