Paramount pictures is in early negotiations with chris pratt to star in a movie reboot of the saint, two decades after val kilmers thriller and 50 years after roger moores tv series. Rocketman director dexter fletcher is set to direct a remake of the saint, the 1997 action film starring val kilmer, at paramount, an individual with knowledge of. Dexter fletcher to direct remake of val kilmer action film the saint. In the meantime, check out the trailer for the 1997 val kilmer movie and the 2017 madefortv version of the saint below. Deadline has confirmed that rocketman director dexter fletcher is set to direct a redo of the saint for paramount. Chris pine to star in the saint reboot for paramount.
In february 1996, kilmer decided not to return for another batman feature film, feeling that batman. Vintage photograph the ghost and the darkness is a 1996 historical adventure film starring val kilmer and michael douglas set in. He is a criminal and a thief similar to robin hood. A perfect mashup of a 90s actionthriller and sobaditsgood moviemaking, kilmer played simon templar, aka the saint, whos a thief and criminal for hire but also wears some really laughable disguises. Sep 04, 2014 val kilmer was once a huge star commanding nearly 8figures for starring movie roles. The val kilmer saint movie ten years later the saint, staring val kilmer, elisabeth shue, rade serbedzija, and valeri nikolayev was released on april 4, 1997. Saint movie back on track val kilmer will definitely be starring as the saint in the upcoming paramount motion picture of the same name. Apr 26, 2018 val kilmer has never looked better than he does as simon templar. The character of simon templar debuted in a series of books first published in the 1920s and running through the 1980s. The 1997 movie, directed by phillip noyce and starring val kilmer. Considered by some as one of hollywoods most difficult leading men though some commend him as a very committed, hardworking actor who is easy to get along with, val kilmer tasted his first real taste of success while portraying musician jim morrison in oliver stones the doors 1991.
He started off as a stage actor and later became popular in the mid1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with top secret. In december 1993, batman forever director joel schumacher had seen tombstone and was most impressed with kilmer s performance. A perfect mashup of a 90s actionthriller and sobaditsgood moviemaking, kilmer played simon templar, aka the saint, whos a thief and criminal for hire but. The saint is a 1997 espionage thriller, starring val kilmer in the title role, with elisabeth shue and rade serbedzija, directed by phillip noyce and written by. Mar 10, 2008 a new version of the saint is heading to television. The popular character, aka international thief simon templar, will be back in a tv movie that is intended to possibly lead into a new ongoing. In addition to voice calls, the nokia 9000 communicator enabled the saint to send and receive faxes, email and short messages as well as access internet services and corporate and public databases. Ian ogilvy starred in the 197879 series return of the saint and val kilmer starred in paramounts 1997 version. The soundtrack to the silly val kilmer action movie the saint was a surprisingly effective and useful collection of electronica, offering a good overview and introduction to many of the genres biggest artists. Originally a stage actor, kilmer became popular in the mid1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with top secret. An array of sophisticated gadgetry is at templers command as he plunges into a cloakanddagger netherworld of move and countermove. The saint 1997 trailer val kilmer elisabeth shue youtube. Im your huckleberry autographed copy by val kilmer.
When the 1997 paramount motion picture, the saint, starring val kilmer was in preproduction, they contacted volvo to see if they had any interest in reviving the longterm relationship between the saint and volvo. The saint original soundtrack original soundtrack songs. There have been many film and television adaptations, but my favorite is this film version from. If youve never seen the 1997 movie the saint starring val kilmer, you are in for a treat. The saint is based on leslie charteris novel series that tells the story of a brilliant robin hoodlike character named simon templar, who goes after various.
Classic espionage property the saint, last seen as a 1997 feature film starring val kilmer and a read more vizio mseries quantum 55 class 54. He uses his natural born gifts, including a penchant for bizarre and effective disguises, to obtain things for people which they can not obtain themselves. Carmelites, faith and spirituality, lives of the saints, dvd film, our lady of mount carmel, scapular, catholic devotion, saints, our lady, holiness, hope, faith, jesus. After the show finished its run, the character was rebooted in the 1990s with val kilmer in the lead as the master thief. Chris pine to star in dexter fletchers the saint reboot. He is wonderful as the charismatic thief, who attracts women like flies, yet ultimately remains internally remote, thanks to the memories of his past. She and val were married from 1988 to 1996, and they have two children together. The saint is a 1997 espionage thriller deluxe color film in panavision, starring val kilmer in the title role, with elisabeth shue and rade serbedzija, directed by phillip noyce and written by jonathan hensleigh and wesley strick. From the film archives of willow by george lucas and ron howard willow i heart you val, go get that evil lady. Simon templar val kilmer, aka the saint, realizes his skill for trickery during his childhood in a far east orphanage. Apr 21, 2020 val kilmer has opened up about his battle with throat cancer in a new interview where he admitted that hes shy despite his fame and celebrity girlfriends of the past. Prior to his role as international thief simon templar in the saint, kilmer starred with marlon brando in the troubled scifi epic the island of dr. Val kilmer biography, age, health, today, wife, young, cancer. The saint, this film came out in starring val kilmer and elisabeth shue, its a great actionromance.
Philip noyce directed the 1997 film that starred kilmer as simon templar, a thief for hire also known as the saint, who is hired to steal the secret. Rather than plowing himself into his craft, kilmer apparently chose instead to gorge on fatty foods, as he morphed into a borderlineobese man. The timing was just right, as volvo had just recently debuted their first true two. The saint was val kilmers easy way out of being batman forever, or at. The saint is a james bond wannabe, which is an irony, since james bond in a way is a saint clone. Movies like the saint here you can see a selection of top films that we have found to be very similar to the saint. The saint also inspired 14 movies, and a 1960s tv series starring roger moore, a future bond. The saint film series 193843, starring louis hayward, george sanders and hugh sinclair as simon templar the saint radio program 194451, a radio program starring vincent price the saint comics 194861, a longrunning comic strip series. Simon templar the saint, is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts. Its the kind of movie where the bad guy smiles and says, i like this guy. In loving memory elisabeth leustig she was the films casting director who was tragically killed in a car.
The saint was released in 1997 and starred val kilmer as the saint. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Paramounts upcoming reboot of the 1997 val kilmer starring action thriller the saint has entered talks with star trek reboot series and wonder woman 1984 star chris pine to star in the titular role. Dexter fletcher to remake the saint at paramount deadline. Jun 20, 2017 the saint 1997 simon templar the saint, is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the russian government. If this comes to fruition, the saint will be a reboot of the 1997 val kilmer elizabeth shue heist caper. Beyond this, there was a bbc radio 4 series in 1996, an awful movie starring val kilmer in 1997, and in 20, there was a failed tv pilot for the saint. Legendary actor val kilmer shares the stories behind his most beloved roles, reminisces about his star studded career and love life, and reveals the truth behind his recent health struggles in a remarkably candid autobiography. There is some drug use russian mafiosi snort cocaine. Paramounts the saint reboot lands chris pine to star. Val kilmer, elisabeth shue, rade serbedzija, valeriy nikolaev, henry. The saint was turned into a film in 1997 starring val kilmer. The saint is based on a 1920s book series of the same name by leslie charteris and was turned into a film in 1997 starring val kilmer.
Apr 04, 2017 you can divide the actor val kilmers career into two periods. In this third installment of the batman movies, kilmer thought by many to have been the best actor to portray batman to date shared the screen with tommy lee jones, jim carrey, nicole kidman and chris odonnell. Val kilmer elisabeth shue plot the saint is a sophisticated thief who operates internationally, always managing to throw off law enforcement officers thanks to his extraordinary ability to change appearance and to assume different personalities. And if youre looking for a sexy sizzler of a thriller bill diehl, abc radio network, the saint s your movie. When looking for an alternative movie to the saint you could be trying to find another movie starring val kilmer or elisabeth shue, or perhaps another thriller and action movie. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Movies featuring the saint began in 1938 with the saint in new york, then the saint strikes back and several others. Making sense of the 1997 val kilmer film, and the very strange career that came after it. Look up saint or saint in wiktionary, the free dictionary. The title character is a high tech thief and master of disguise who becomes the antihero while using the moniker. Schumacher felt him to be perfect for batman, though at the time, the role was still michael keatons. The snowman 2017 standing up 20 laurens dutchman roemer.
Yet its a very entertaining film with many great things about it. Val edward kilmer born december 31, 1959 is an american actor, musician and artist. Feb 18, 2020 if this comes to fruition, the saint will be a reboot of the 1997 val kilmerelizabeth shue heist caper. Val kilmers voice is unrecognizable after his throat. The saint in manhattan 1987 tv pilot starring andrew clarke as simon templar, it was shown as part of cbs summer playhouse, a series that aired unsold tv pilots. In 1998, he voiced moses in the animated film the prince of egypt, before starring in the independent film.
Val kilmer portrayed batman in joel schumachers batman forever. Val kilmer played the character in a film in 1997, and now, more than twenty years later, it looks like guardians of the galaxy star chris pratt will be the newest actor to get buried under loads. The saint 2017 film, 2017 espionage thriller tv movie directed by ernie barbarash and starring adam. Parents need to know that the saint is a 1997 action movie starring val kilmer as a thieving man of mystery who meets his match in a brilliant scientist played by elisabeth shue. Im your huckleberry autographed copy due to limited stock, multicopy orders may be reduced to 5 copies per household. Kilmer turned down a sequel to batman forever in order to star in the film. Charteris biography update ian dickerson has finished a first draft of his upcoming charteris biography. Val kilmer opens up about his battle with throat cancer. Val kilmer and academy award nominee elisabeth shue star in this globetrotting romantic thriller.
Movie based on the novel series by leslie charteris. The saint is watchable thanks to kilmer and shue, but the muddled. That means the 10th anniversary is coming up in a few months. Leslie charteris created his gentleman crook in 1926 and wrote about him in dozens of novels before his death in 1993. Based on the popular spy series, this film follows suave international thief simon templar val kilmer, who is contracted by russian oil magnate ivan tretiak rade serbedzija to steal a formula. The movie follows simon templar, better known as the saint. Following the release of phillip noyces 1997 caper, kilmers career faltered. Simon templar the saint, is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the russian government, as well as the woman who holds its secret. What i like about the movie is that it fully treats the ghost and the darkness the nicknames of the two maneating lions as movie characters. A perfect mashup of a 90s actionthriller and sobaditsgood moviemaking, kilmer played simon templar. Dexter fletcher to direct remake of val kilmer action film. Rocketman director dexter fletcher is set to direct a remake of the saint, the 1997 action film starring val kilmer, at paramount, an individual with knowledge of the project told thewrap. With val kilmer, elisabeth shue, rade serbedzija, valeriy nikolaev.
It is a lot of fun to see him adopting different personas as disguises for his work. Making sense of the 1997 val kilmer film, and the very strange career. Here you can see a selection of top films that we have found to be very similar to the saint. Prior to his role as international thief simon templar in the saint, kilmer starred with. Val kilmer biography, age, health, today, wife, young. Upcoming, new, and past val kilmer movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Kiss kiss, bang bang 2005 alexander 2004 staff sgt. Madmartigan val kilmer willow first time i saw val val kilmer as madmartigan in willow.
The title character is a high tech thief and master of disguise who becomes the antihero while using the moniker of various saints. Paramount pictures is developing a new the saint movie, based on the books by leslie charteris. The pg rating is latest news about the saint, starring val kilmer, elisabeth shue and directed by. Val kilmer born val edward kilmer is an american actor, musician, and artist. Chris pine will star in the saint reboot for rocketman. Val kilmer opens up about his battle with throat cancer and. Val kilmer has opened up about his battle with throat cancer in a new interview where he admitted that hes shy despite his fame and celebrity girlfriends of the past. That early1997 paramount release was based upon the popular 1960s roger moore tv series. Kilmer was cast in the film after bruce willis dropped out, and shortly thereafter brandos daughter died, which sent the godfather actor into a tailspin. In 1998, he voiced moses in the animated film the prince of egypt, before starring in the independent film joe the king 1999. Chris pratt in early talks to star in the saint movie reboot.
The saint vhs, 1997, paramount presentations for sale. Val kilmer is terrific as templar managing to play the smart spy who finds his softer side. Val kilmer plays suave espionage hero simon templar aka the saint and elisabeth shue costars in this atmospheric mix of bold adventure and grand romance. Val kilmer plays suave espionage hero simon templer aka the saint and elisabeth shue costars in this atmospheric mix of bold adventure and grand romance. With val kilmer, elisabeth shue,the saint is a 1997 film based on the character of simon templar created by leslie charteris in 1928 for a series of books published as. While hollywood lost a movie star, his work in the. The movie and its story is kept simple and allows its images and characters to tell the story.
News and rumors in 1996 about the saint and leslie charteris. The val kilmer saint movie ten years later the saint news. The timing was just right, as volvo had just recently debuted their first true twodoor sports coupe in many years. Jan 22, 2007 in the saint movie from 1997, starring val kilmer, simon templar used a nokia 9000i communicator. The saint is a 1997 espionage thriller, starring val kilmer in the title role, with elisabeth shue and rade serbedzija, directed by phillip noyce and written by jonathan hensleigh and wesley strick. Chris pratt in early negotiations for the saint movie. In addition, there were other less successful saint series, including ian olgilvy in the 197879 series return of the saint and a series of tv movies in 1989 starring simon dutton. Val kilmer, elisabeth shue, rade serbedzija, valery nikolaev, henry goodman, official content from paramount home entertainment simon templar, world class thief. Val kilmer is simon templar, a classy, cunning master thief and. The saint movie reboot starring chris pine in the works. A lot different from the roger moore tv series, it sort of follows the brosnan bonds in being a stylish actioneer with a slightly absurd plot. By 1996, as tom cruise was starring in and making his producing debut on. Val kilmer in the scene from the movie, the ghost and the darkness as a bridgebuilding engineer john patterson.
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