Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 5:09PM 'Clash of the Titans 2' Starts Production, Plot Released
The sequel to last year's Clash of the Titans began shooting this week under the helm of its new director Jonathan Liebesman. And with the production start, Warner Bros. has sent out a press release signaling the event. This type of release isn't anything new, but there were a few interesting bits in this specific one. First, the project which has been referred to thus far as Wrath of the Titans is now just being called Clash of the Titans 2. And secondly, Clash's co-star Gemma Arterton will not be returning to reprise her role of Io as she is committed to Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.
Also included in the press release was our first look at the sequel's plot. Hit the jump to find out what the Gods have planned this go 'round.
Plot Synopsis:
A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus—the demigod son of Zeus—is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity’s lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Poseidon. The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld.
Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus’ godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramírez), switch loyalty and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans’ strength grows stronger as Zeus’ remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth. Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Poseidon’s demigod son, Argenor (Toby Kebbell), and fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy), Perseus bravely embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind.
Could be good, as long as the script is solid. Which is a lot to ask for considering there were more writers on this thing than I have teams left in my NCAA Tournament Bracket. While I didn't hate Liebesman's Battle: Los Angeles as much as most, the problems in the film's writing were too much for the director to overcome. So I'm worried that might be the case again here with Clash 2, as Liebesman still hasn't proven he can produce anything worthwhile from a bad script. My only hope is that the studio learned its lesson last year when the script issues and reworking of Clash 1 literally killed the film.
Reader Comments (3)
2012! i am waiting
You'll be the only one, Erric!
C'mon Jay! Clash of the Titans wasn't THAT bad. I just watched it the other day on Netflix On Demand & was surprised at how much I actually enjoyed it. After everyone panned it so much I questioned why I even pressed play, but by the time it was over I could honeslty say I enjoyed it. Perhaps it was the lowered expectations...