Hey folks, Harry here with what seems to be the next dream project from Harvey Weinstein and Miramax. And from the sounds of it... damn it sounds cool. The film from 1955 called THE COLDITZ STORY was one of the best escape films ever shot, but is... unfortunately mostly forgotten... except by those that have seen it. Then there was THE DIGGERS OF COLDITZ which was written about 2 years ago and detailed the escape by Australian prisoners, here's the cover:
Then there was the book, FLAKS AND FERRETS - ONE WAY TO COLDITZ which was written in 1995. And there's been a good deal more. It's been a popular subject to write about because... well... a castle prison is well... Iconic imagery. If Harvey is able to put together the type of cast he seems to be gathering... and he's able to get a good script and director... this could be a film to look out for. Here's the scoop...
This from ITN in the UK...
'Cruise, Damon & Affleck; war film's dream team?
Hollywood heartthrobs Tom Cruise, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck could apparently team up to star in a World War Two blockbuster about Colditz. Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is the money man behind the project, which will undoutedly prove a winner with such big name involvement.
The castle prison, near Leipzig in Germany, was deemed to be so escape proof that the Nazis sent their most troublesome prisoners there.
But inmates did break out and wrote books about their experiences in the ghastly castle compound.
It is believed Weinstein wants to pay tribute to Colditz inmates with a major blockbuster movie and what better way to ensure a hit than by enlisting the talents of the three star actors.
Weinstein's studio Miramax is reported to have acquired the rights to escapee Major Pat Reid's books.
A film of his experiences at Colditz was made in the 1970s starring John Mills as the prisoner of war.
Miramax is said to have also secured other material on the castle's wartime history and has contacted Cruise, Damon and Affleck who are interested.
Weinstein is thought to be keen for UK actors Jude Law, Ewan McGregor and Johnny Lee Miller to fill the British roles but they have yet to be contacted'
Klangster
