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Columbia Pictures Goes for Maximum Ride
Source:Variety
August 8, 2008


Columbia Pictures has acquired screen rights to "Maximum Ride," the best-selling young adult novel series by James Patterson, says Variety. The studio has hired Don Payne (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, My Super Ex-Girlfriend) to write the script.

The protagonists are six children who have been genetically altered to be 98% human and 2% bird. The kids, who are bred to fly, escape a lab-rat existence and are then pursued by their scientist creators, who send a pack of part-human part-wolves called Erasers to hunt them down.

Seaside Entertainment's Avi Arad, Ari Arad and Steven Paul will produce. Patterson will be executive producer.

After producing such Marvel fare as the "Spider-Man," "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four" films as well as Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, Arad has hopes that Maximum Ride can hatch an original superhero franchise, with the elements of alienation and angst that resonate in those spandex-clad movie heroes.

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Posted by: jizzfoshizz on August 8, 2008 at 02:13:02

nice

btw, first! so hahaha


Posted by: Vex on August 8, 2008 at 02:21:43

Fail.


Posted by: Spade0013 on August 8, 2008 at 02:21:46

Amazing! I'm a huge fan of Patterson's work! especially this series! Perfect for the silver screen!


Posted by: Whorrin Radd on August 8, 2008 at 02:27:41

???
Never heard of it.


Posted by: Eric on August 8, 2008 at 02:34:36

gonna have to skip that one when it comes out.


Posted by: daniel from texas on August 8, 2008 at 02:47:03

wow! i read the complete series thought it was great, hope they dont ruin it


Posted by: B. Trask on August 8, 2008 at 03:46:34

This actually sounds pretty decent. James Patterson is an awesome writer, so hopefully the film makers will respect his work. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this one.


Posted by: Joe on August 8, 2008 at 05:24:09

Before condeming something you don't know about, read the book. Or in this case, 4 books!!! Awesome story line for young and old alike. Can't wait to see it.


Posted by: Patman on August 8, 2008 at 09:35:04

I've never heard of it. Gotta admit that the writer of FF4 part deux and 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' being attached makes me want to ignore it completely. Some people say the books are good though, so I might pick those up. Need to read more about it.


Posted by: Rockslide on August 8, 2008 at 11:18:27

I read the whole series and I have to say that it was pretty terrible. (why did I read it? I got it for free and I read a ton) The first was okay, but then they got progressively worse until that abomination of Final Warning. There is far more worthy material out there.


Posted by: Apoc on August 8, 2008 at 11:18:53

wooo..hell yeah...finally. I love those books.


Posted by: Space lion on August 8, 2008 at 11:33:54

these books are really good and i kinda have faith in avi in this fulm just because patterson wouldnt let him ruin his books


Posted by: Tennessee Whiskey on My Breath on August 8, 2008 at 13:27:08

Part bird? Hmmm, so maybe that's why they put Beak in the Wolverine movie...Arad wanted to test audience reception for this crapfest.


Posted by: Barry Zito on August 8, 2008 at 16:20:11

I'm tonight's entertainment. I have just one question for you. Where. Is. Benji Molina?


Posted by: Spider-ham on August 9, 2008 at 00:50:13

Oh crap not another "XXXXX Begins", origin movie! BTW I never even knew they were making a movie about Birdman! I wonder if he'll still have that energy shield? BIIIIIIIIIIIIRDMAN!


Posted by: BenGrimmsThing on August 9, 2008 at 04:06:12

After I read When The WInd Blows all I could think was how blatantly Patterson ripped off Dark angel.


Posted by: Stonehenge on August 9, 2008 at 09:48:35

It's a good series and one that I'll have no trouble convincing my wife to go see. Hell, she'll probably ask me about it as soon as she finds out. Read the books if you haven't read them. I'll admit that they aren't for everyone, but James Patterson rarely disappoints. I hope that the film adaptation stays true to the source material.
I can also understand how some people don't like Final Warning. It does seem like James Patterson is jumping on the eco-bandwagon there because that particular theme hadn't entered any of the previous three books. You do have to hook the people while they're young though. This planet won't last forever without doing something to change things.

Live with all of your might.


Posted by: Joe Kerr on August 10, 2008 at 14:48:14

I pucka da feathers, I breaka da eggs, I burn it da nest...HAHAHAHAHAHA


Posted by: trendkiller on August 11, 2008 at 13:38:52

this movie sounds absolutly retarded


Posted by: foolio on August 12, 2008 at 15:06:13

completely underwhelmed


Posted by: Phil on August 14, 2008 at 12:14:47

How if they are only 2% bird can they fly they would need to have more than that, hollow bones, tails, wings, different muscle types, etc. 2% would be like their feet. Oh well I wish I could fly though...


Posted by: ATOM on August 14, 2008 at 15:31:55

all you haters gotta read the books. they are
quik reads...but killer! the books are almost like reading a script. meant to be movies. for sure. dont laugh, but Miley Cyrus should play the lead character.


Posted by: Stonehenge on August 15, 2008 at 17:40:16

Strangely enough Atom, I can see Miley Cyrus playing Max. Could be an interesting cast.


Posted by: Skyblazer on October 15, 2008 at 17:03:51

Yo, you dudes seen Twilight? Totally R-A-N-K!

:(


Posted by: maximumridefan/jonasbros/MILEYCYRUS/hannahmontana on October 31, 2008 at 14:54:05

WAT!!!!!!!!!!!i cant beleive wat u people r sayin........go jump in a lake!maximum ride rules....cant wait 4 the 5th book,maximum ride beats:harry potter,that stupid inheritance trilogy and soooooo many others.4 that person who wants miley 2 play max......ur an IDIOT!!!
miley=girly,wearin a gucci skirt and top,max=kickin butt in bloodstained t-shirt and jeans!!!!!!thats as stupid as joejonas playin fang.......
try reading the book PROPERLY b4 sayin sumthin stupid......
THE MAXIMUM RIDE MOVIE WILL RULE OR ILL START A PROTEST!!!!!!


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