Jumper (film)

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Jumper
Image:Jumperposter.jpg
Promotional movie poster for the film
Directed by Doug Liman
Produced by Simon Kinberg
Lucas Foster
Jay Sanders
Stacy Maes
Written by Simon Kinberg
(screenplay)
Steven Gould
(novel)
Starring Hayden Christensen
Jamie Bell
Samuel L. Jackson
Rachel Bilson
Music by John Powell
Cinematography Barry Peterson
Editing by Saar Klein
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
New Regency Productions
Release date(s) February 14, 2008
Country United States
Language English
Budget USD$100 million
Official website
All Movie Guide profile
IMDb profile

Jumper is an upcoming 2008 science fiction film based on the 1992 science fiction novel Jumper by Steven Gould. The film is directed by Doug Liman and stars Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell and Rachel Bilson. Jumper is slated for a February 14, 2008 release.

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[edit] Premise

"A genetic abnormality allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between 'Jumpers' and those who have sworn to kill them."[1]

[edit] Cast

  • Hayden Christensen as David Rice, a young man who discovers the ability to "Jump", or teleport.[1]
  • Samuel L. Jackson as Roland, the leader of the Paladin organization, whose goal is to kill Jumpers deemed too powerful to exist.[1]
  • Jamie Bell as Griffin, a Jumper who has fought and evaded Paladins since his childhood.[1]
  • Rachel Bilson as Millie Harris, David's childhood friend and also his crush.[1]
  • Diane Lane as Mary Rice, David's mother who abandoned her son when he was five years old.[1]

[edit] Production

In November 2005, New Regency Productions hired director Doug Liman to helm the film adaptation of the science fiction novel Jumper by Steven Gould. Screenwriter Jim Uhls was hired to rewrite an adapted screenplay by David S. Goyer. The studio announced plans to develop a trilogy based on the novel's premise.[2] In April 2006, actors Tom Sturridge, Teresa Palmer, and Jamie Bell were cast for Jumper with Sturridge in the lead role.[3] The following July, actor Samuel L. Jackson was cast into Jumper as an NSA agent, with producer Simon Kinberg rewriting the original screenplay draft by Goyer. Principal photography was scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Rome, Toronto, and New York.[4] In August, actor Hayden Christensen replaced Sturridge in the lead role as David just two weeks before the beginning of shooting, as the studio "became concerned about not having a more prominent actor in their trio of young stars."[5]

In September 2006, Jumper was filmed at various locations in Peterborough, Ontario.[6] The next October, actress Rachel Bilson replaced Palmer in the role opposite Christensen, with principal photography already underway in Toronto.[7] In December 2006, Liman negotiated with the Rome Film Commission for rare access to film for three days in the Colosseum. The scene in the Colosseum was originally written for the Pantheon, at which exterior shots were also filmed. The crew was required to keep equipment off the ground by using harnesses and to rely on natural light for filming the Colosseum's scenes.[8]

After filming in Rome, scenes were filmed in Toronto during December 2006 to January 2007 and wrapped at the Canadian location on January 19. Cast and crew traveled to Tokyo to film scenes. On January 26 in Toronto, 56-year-old David Ritchie, a set dresser, was fatally struck by frozen debris while dismantling an outdoor set in wintry conditions.[9] Another worker was injured and was sent to a hospital with serious head and shoulder injuries.[10]

In February 2007, the next filming site was set up at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sixty students from the nearby Huron High School were cast as extras for the film.[11]

[edit] Marketing

The first teaser trailer for the film premiered on October 10, 2007.[12]

[edit] Graphic novel

Oni Press will release a graphic novel that will portray several back stories related to the film entitled Jumper: Jumpscars.[13] The novel will be released on February 13, 2008, one day before the film's wide release. A publisher for Oni Press commented on the tie-in to the film, stating: "The world that was being built around these characters was so well-realized and the mythology so interesting that other stories about this conflict would be plentiful and add to what the filmmakers were building."[13] The novel was written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir and illustrated by Brian Hurtt.

[edit] Video game

A video game for the film will be made for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Wii consoles. The storyline will focus on the supporting character Griffin as he attempts to avenge the death of his parents. Nicholas Longano of the video game publisher Brash Entertainment stated, "From the very first script read, we knew this had to be made into a game. The teleportation elements make for some very compelling gameplay."[14] The game will be released on February 12, 2008, two days before the film's wide release.[15]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Jumper. 20th Century Fox. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
  2. ^ Michael Fleming. "Liman in 'Jumper' suit", Variety, 2005-11-10. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  3. ^ Gabriel Snyder; Nicole Laporte. "'Jumper' gets hopping with trio", Variety, 2006-04-03. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  4. ^ Borys Kit. "Jackson hops on 'Jumper'", The Hollywood Reporter, 2006-07-10. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  5. ^ Mike Sampson. "'Hayden in on Jumper'", myJoBlo.com, 2006-08-11. Retrieved on 2007-11-07. 
  6. ^ Paul Rellinger. "Film crew jumps around the city", myKawartha.com, 2006-09-05. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  7. ^ Nicole Laporte; Gabriel Snyder. "Bilson joins 'Jumper'", Variety, 2006-10-15. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  8. ^ Peter Kiefer. "'Oh My God, Can You Rent the Colosseum?'" (subscription required), New York Times, 2006-12-17. Retrieved on 2007-12-03. 
  9. ^ Tamsen Tillson. "Crew member killed on sci-fi film set", Variety, 2007-01-26. Retrieved on 2007-02-13. 
  10. ^ "Stagehand killed on set of Samuel Jackson film", MSNBC, 2007-01-29. Retrieved on 2007-12-13. 
  11. ^ Jenn McKee. "And ... action! Film shot at bridge", Ann Arbor News, 2007-02-24. Retrieved on 2007-02-24. 
  12. ^ Jen Yamato. "The Jumper Exclusive Trailer is Here!", Rotten Tomatoes, 2007-10-10. Retrieved on 2007-10-10. 
  13. ^ a b CBR News Team. "PREVIEW: "JUMPER: JUMPSCARS" - PREQUEL TO UPCOMING FILM", Comic Book Resources, 2007-12-13. Retrieved on 2007-12-21. 
  14. ^ Ben Fritz. "Brash leaps on 'Jumper'", Variety, 2007-11-12. Retrieved on 2007-12-13. 
  15. ^ "Brash Entertainment Announces Jumper Video Game", GamersHell.com, 2007-11-13. Retrieved on 2007-12-13. 

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