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Alexander the Great (200?)
Plot: The movie would follow the life of the historical figure Alexander the Great. This Macedonian king from the time he took the throne in 336 BC conquered most of the known world by the time of his death in 323 BC.
News:
25 July, 2002
Yet another Alexander project is in the works. Director Baz Luhrman and uber producer Dino De Laurentiis are teaming up on their own project to bring the Macedonian conqueror to the big screen. The duo hope to begin filming the epic in January 2003. Aiding them in that quest is King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who will be contributing some 1500 troops as extras. Ted Tally wrote the script, based on novels by Valerio Manfredi.
The king is also building a studio to aid in the production. While no budget has yet been set, it could easily head north of $140 million. Universal and Fox have teamed up on the production and given it the greenlight. "We are completely supportive of Baz's vision," Universal Pictures chairman Stacey Snider said. "For 10 years Baz has nurtured the idea of doing this project. It was consistent with his long-term aim of following his musicals with a series of films that, in his words, would view an epic landscape through a new cinematic vocabulary." Fox brass agreed, "We've been talking about this film with Baz for years," said Tom Rothman, co-chairman at Fox Studios, which backed Moulin Rouge. "A project of this magnitude needs the support of two studios that are at the top of their game, and we all passionately endorse Baz' vision."
What about Alexander the Great attracts Luhrmann? The person for one thing. Luhrmann describes him as "the world's first rock star ... a fantastic freak of nature." He goes on to say, "Alexander succeeded in achieving his goals beyond the scope of anyone's imagination, but achieving absolute success brought him absolute failure." Luhrmann wants to make an epic film, "the poetry of the landscape, as well as the epic battles, will be the stars of the picture," he said. Luhrmann also finds some relevance in the story, "at this moment in history when we are desperately trying to figure out what's ahead, it is important to turn to the lessons of the past," he said.
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