North American Jeffrey Dean Morgan fans have yet to see Shanghai and judging from comments made by director Mikael Hafstrom, we probably won’t, at least not for a long time.
While being interviewed for his new film The Rite, starring Anthony Hopkins, he was asked about Shanghai and whether it would be released in North America:
Before we launch into The Rite I must tell you that I’ve seen Shanghai, which was beautifully shot.
I loved doing Shanghai. I always loved that time in history, but obviously when it comes to the second World War we usually deal with other parts of the world. So it was something that was great to investigate. I spent a lot of time in Shanghai. We ended up shooting in Bangkok, actually. It was a struggle, to do that film, but it was great to work with all these great Asian actors.
What’s been holding up the domestic release?
There have been a lot of problems, but one thing is that it was a Chinese co-production so we had to open in China before we opened here or anywhere else. So it opened in China, and it’s open in Asia and in other countries. But it’s really a question light of day in this country, but I’m glad it’s seeing the light of day in other countries.
Can you just call up Bob and Harvey Weinstein and say, ‘Let’s do this!’?
It’s not that easy. It’s about money. And you know, I’m sure if they wanted to release it now, they would; but they have their strategy and their politics and their money issues, so it’s out of my hands, really, at this point. If I had the money myself, I’d release it myself. But I can’t, so I have to rely on other people. But let’s see; the film is there. Just because it’s not been shown here yet, which is sad, but people are seeing it in a lot of countries so that’s good for now.
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ETA: Dibbuk Box will be filming in Vancouver from January 31 to March 20, giving Supernatural fans another reason to hope we may yet again see John Winchester back on the show!
Just a quick note to let you all know, if you haven’t heard already, about a new role for Jeffrey Dean Morgan. He’s been cast in the Dibbux Box, a thriller from Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures.
Here’s the story from Variety:
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is toplining Lions-gate’s horror thriller “Dibbuk Box,” with Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert producing via their Ghost House Pictures shingle.
Lionsgate has already staked a claim to the Halloween frame with “Dibbuk Box,” which is set for domestic release Oct. 28. Lionsgate has released a “Saw” offering around Halloween for the past seven years.
Danish director Ole Bornedal (“Just Another Love Story,” “The Substitute”) is directing from a script — inspired by true events — by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White.
Morgan will star as a recently divorced father whose youngest daughter becomes strangely connected to an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale. As his daughter’s behavior becomes more erratic, the father senses a dark presence building until he discovers that the box was built to contain a dibbuk — a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host.
Morgan was last seen in “The Losers.” He’s filmed a starring role opposite Sam Worthington in indie murder mystery “The Fields.” Michael Mann produced and his daughter Ami Canaan Mann directed.
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