Jonathan Liebesman (upcoming Battle: Los Angeles) has signed a deal to direct the Clash of the Titans sequel for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary. Liebesman will shoot the sequel in 3D instead of having it added during post-production.

The first film, made for about $125 million, has earned $491.9 million worldwide.

Greg Berlanti (Green Lantern), Dan Mazeau (The Flash, Jonny Quest) and David Leslie Johnson, writer of next year’s Red Riding Hood worked together on the treatment, with Mazeau and Johnson now writing the script.

Sam Worthington and Gemma Arterton are among the actors expected to return for the second installment.

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We’ve seen Gemma Arterton in two big budget productions this year alone, Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia, and though neither represent what she’s capable of as an actress, she’ll be back for more. During a chat about her upcoming film, The Disappearance of Alice Creed, Arterton revealed that her role in Clash 2 is likely to be small, and even admitted which of the two blockbusters she liked better.

She confirmed that she’ll appear in the Clash sequel, but didn’t really sound all that enthusiastic about either the movie itself or her contractually obligated role in it:

“I don’t really know what the story is going to be. I think they’re writing it at the moment and they’re going to get back to us, but I don’t think I’m in it much the next movie, which is kind of good.” She added, “It’s going because it was a real success in the box office so they’re going to make another one.”

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Sam Worthington spoke with press on July 9 at the offices of Radical Studios, an LA-based company that has teamed with Worthington’s Full Clip Productions for a number of series, about his upcoming film work, including the sequel to Clash of the Titans that he says will begin shooting early next year.

“[It} will be 3D this time,” said Worthington, making it clear that he himself wasn’t happy with the post-conversion process of the first film, “Shot in 3D. Do put that in and make them f–king aware… Read the rest of this entry »

‘I think she needs to be less mythical and more real and go for the fighting,’ actress says about her character Io’s role in next installment.

“Clash of the Titans” fought its way through withering critical reviews and a ho-hum domestic box office this spring to become a worldwide hit with almost $500 million in ticket sales. For the upcoming sequel, Warner Bros. is changing up key pieces of the franchise — from bringing in a new director to shooting the movie in 3-D rather than converting in it post-production — in a quest to make the next “Clash” even more successful.

Other aspects of the swords-and-sandals epic will remain the same, including the return of Sam Worthington and, as MTV News has now learned, Gemma Arterton. Read the rest of this entry »

Following the smash hit of Warner Bros’ Clash of the Titans and its 3D rush job, the studio announced a sequel in April 2010 and a script coming together from screenwriter Greg Berlanti (he’s a busy man these days).

THR says Berlanti will be joined by Dan Mazeau (The Flash, Jonny Quest) and David Leslie Johnson (The Orphan, The Girl with the Red Riding Hood).

The LA Times has more, saying the studio is fast-tracking (read: hurrying again) the sequel and eyeing a start date as early as January 2011 for a Spring 2012 release. Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, and others are expected to return for the sequel. Read the rest of this entry »