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EXCL: Aja's Piranha Has a Gremlins Feel

Source:Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor
January 16, 2009


ShockTillYouDrop.com just got off the phone with French director Alexandre Aja who is out making the press rounds talking about this week's DVD and Blu-Ray release of Mirrors, the supernatural thriller starring Kiefer Sutherland. His upcoming Piranha 3D swam to the forefront of our conversation and Aja assures us that he will begin shooting the remake of Joe Dante's film this year after a slight production push from last fall.

"We're definitely shooting in 2009," he says. "I don't know about the release date, it's difficult to tell but at the end of the day, we have to do what's best for the movie. It would have been insane to have shot the film this winter on the water."

Aja reminded us that he's still aiming for a spring principal photography start and even extended an invite to Shock to visit the set (you listening, Dimension Films?). One aspect of the film that is getting him excited is the 3-D. The production is using the same system David Ellis called upon for the upcoming Final Destination: Death Trip 3D.

"I'm finishing storyboards now and using the time to improve the script to get the best action and story gags as possible," adds Aja. Asked to explain the concept art revealed at the AFM in November, he says, "That's one of the concepts. There are many because, visually, they'll be different. Like Gremlins not all of the piranha will be the same."

So Aja will be drawing inspiration from Dante in more ways than one. We'll keep you posted on the progress of Piranha 3D!

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Posted by: Madness Of Mando on January 16, 2009 at 14:48:44

Ahhh very cool.
Love the thought of mutated fish... like the one on simpsons... what's his name?

Posted by: jojo on January 16, 2009 at 15:22:56

Blinky I believe Mando

Posted by: Madness Of Mando on January 16, 2009 at 19:35:31

oh yeah.. that's right.

Posted by: Moviefan935 on January 16, 2009 at 20:29:45

ooooo, different mutated fish. yum!

Posted by: ZOMBIE4PETA on January 16, 2009 at 23:58:56

I saw the original when I was a kid and it was bad. Real Bad. I hope this guy does well with his version and can't wait to see one of the fish throw a spear or axe at on of their victims, that will be awesome in 3-D

what?

Posted by: francesco on January 17, 2009 at 02:58:34

so we have to wait for more. Damn!

Posted by: General Gokemidoro on January 17, 2009 at 09:21:09

I liked the original and the first pointless remake. And now Aja remaking it again in what looks to be a cheesy but possible fun rental. Truthfully I wish Aja would go back to France and get away from Hollywood and get back to making kick ass horror like his debut "Haute Tension".

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