Pen To Paper: Marshall to thrill again, Williams to make us laugh

Total Film favourite Neil Marshall has signed up to shoot futuristic actioner Doomsday. The thriller, which we hear has a political sting in its tail, will be Marshall’s follow up to underground pulse-quickener The Descent.

Andrew Rona, head of production at Doomsday backers Rogue Pictures, said, “It’s in the vein of Mad Max, set in the near future, when the world has become a very intense place to live. A disaster threatens the future of mankind, and a team of people have to stop it.” Reports that the brave souls will be battling to stop the Spice Girls reforming have yet to be confirmed.

Man Of The Year follows the tale of a late-night TV chat host (more Jon Stewart than Graham Norton) who decides the best way to shake up the US political scene is to get out on the campaign trail and run for office. After some unforeseen speed bumps, as well as skyrocketing ratings, the pillock gets elected to the White House. Comic madness will no doubt ensue, we will no doubt laugh and Levinson and Williams will no doubt rake it in… it really is the best medicine, isn’t it?

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