Reddit Writer Lands Warner Bros. Movie Deal With “Rome Sweet Rome” Zach Oldenburg, October 27, 2011 Two-time Jeopardy winner and frequent Reddit user James Erwin thought today was just another day when he elaborated on the Ask Reddit question, “Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus if I traveled back in time with a modern U.S. Marine infantry battalion or MEU?” His story quickly took off and exploded the internet in a response which landed him a Hollywood agent with a sweet, new Warner Bros. movie deal. To hear more about Erwin’s tale, hit the jump. I’ll take How To Make It In Hollywood for 200, Alex. The answer is do exactly what Des Moine, Iowa’s James Erwin did, and pitch a movie concocted entirely through Reddit. The story and potential feature is titled “Rome Sweet Rome” and follows a group of Marines as they travel back into the past to take down one of the world’s most legendary villains. To return home, the Marine’s must then set history back on the track they originally altered. So the ultimate goal is for them to wipe out the villain without disrupting current day. Think “Back to the Future”, but with Marine’s and less incest.Variety.com broke this exclusive about the discovery of the short story:“Madhouse Entertainment’s Adam Kolbrenner spotted Erwin’s “Rome, Sweet Rome” posts once they reached the top of Reddit and moved quickly to contact the writer and begin working with him to develop the concept. When it came time to find a home for the project, Kolbrenner brought it to WB’s Chris Gary, a young exec who encouraged the studio to move aggressively to acquire it.”James is currently writing the script with a great deal of support on his own section of Reddit. Head there now to join the discussion. Tell them MovieViral sent ya.To read “Rome Sweet Rome” in it’s original form, head here to Reddit. When you’ve finished, be sure to tweet James at JLErwin. News Social Networks Viral News 2011James ErwinRedditRome Sweet RomeWarner Bros
New “Super 8” Trailer Debuts at MTV Movie Awards June 6, 2011June 6, 2011While all the buzz surrounding the MTV Twilight Movie Awards, which aired last night, was about the first trailer for Breaking Dawn, we actually got another trailer that may excite you guys a bit more. The third trailer for J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 debuted during the award show, and you… Read More
“TRON: Legacy” Theatrical Trailer Released July 22, 2010July 22, 2010A new theatrical trailer for TRON: Legacy was released today on Yahoo! Movies, and it’s awesome. The trailer gives us the first glimpse into what the storyline will be, and it’s the first time we see more than just Kevin Flynn’s face. This comes after a Tron panel was held… Read More
Knight and Day Interactive Trailer Lets You Help Tom Cruise Fight Bad Guys June 18, 2010August 5, 2010I’ve been a little harsh on Tom Cruise lately. Well, technically I’ve been hard on his new film, Knight and Day, for its attempts at making viral videos. However, I do have to say that the film looks fantastic, and we’re just now starting to hear reviews that match that… Read More