is it just me, or does it seem a little ridiculous...

Taken from www.thezreview.co.uk/comingsoon/a/aeonflux.htm:

"Aeon Flux"

Expected Rental Release Date:
Not Yet Known
Aeon Flux Cast:
Charlize Theron

Director: Karyn Kusama

Written By:Phil Hay
Matt Manfredi

Production Company:
MTV Films and Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla

Distributed by:
Lakeshore Entertainment and Paramount Pictures

Aeon Flux Premise/Synopsis:

Aeon Flux is set 400 years in the future in a world where humans have nearly been wiped out by a virus, with the remains of mankind living in a city encased in a protective bubble. The title character, an acrobatic superheroine, is assigned to kill the government leader.

Latest Updates on: Aeon Flux

Monday 8th March 2004: Aeon Flux Update:
Word has been received that Charlize Theron will be paid a cool
*****$6 million***** for her next movie Aeon Flux.

Friday 27th February 2004: Aeon Flux Update:

Charlize Theron has been signed up to star in the big screen adaptation of MTV property Aeon Flux. The movie is being developed by Lakeshore Entertainment and Paramount Pictures. Producing are MTV Films and Valhalla Producitons. The movie is being directed by Karyn Kusama with a script by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. Aeon Flux is set 400 years in the future in a world where humans have nearly been wiped out by a virus, with the remains of mankind living in a city encased in a protective bubble. The title character, an acrobatic superheroine, is assigned to kill the government leader. Filming will take place in Berlin this July.

Tuesday 18th March 2003: Aeon Flux Update:

Writer/Director Karyn Kusama is being lined up by MTV Films to direct Aeon Flux. The movie is being produced by MTV Films and Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla production company".

She must've not looked that good in the thong at the casting take afterall, she's already lost 4 mil.

Very astute about Trevor though.

Wow, only 6 mil? She needs to lose some more weight!

But you know what? This movie can bring back the series because it will make it current! A whole new generation will be introduced to Aeon Flux, and even MTV will not be adverse to showing her off.

Yeah, but I fear that any more of the series will be without Peter Chung's involvement, and thus would probably not be worthwhile.

Call me a cranky old man, but I don't much care to see someone else's take on Peter's characters without his involvement.

Now a re-release of the original series on DVD... Dare I hold my breath?

I want a series on DVD. I do not want anyone but Denise voicing Aeon. Charlize Theron just does not have that throaty purr.

I would be surprised if Peter wasn't behind any animated AF reprisals, surely MTV would be very keen on having the creator back for such things, especially when considering his recent involvement in more mainstream animation. I mean, if Peter were to be clear of anything short of directorial control; It seems likely he would've had to have refused the position.

So, basically I'd be surprised if Peter turned down the chance. And I guess that's just because I don't remember him ever mentioning AF reprisals as something he'd be disinclined to do (Though he may well have…?). Moreover, the show really does seem to be... uh how could I say this... *Born from a deep concentration of creative magma* - Well a labour of love anyhow; the kind of creation you imagine an artist doesn't want to completely let go of.

Reckon i'm just optimistic. But if the movie boomerangs Aeon back to Peter's hands, it rocks.

Catty, I totally agree with you about Denise's voice, but I also feel the same about John's. Would you not just die for a full Silverscreen newly animated AF, directed by Peter Chung and with all the original voice actors and Drew Neumanns music soaring as she makes those fabulous leaps that Lucy Lawless only could dream of.

God, I'd just die if such a project ever took off. It would be too incredible for my little brain.

I have to say I'm rather nonplussed about the idea of the live-action movie. I really can't decide if I care one way or the other how it turns out - I'm too delighted with the prospect of a full re-release of the original series on DVD. Surely MTV will see the profit potential in doing that, either to drum up interest in the movie or to cash in on it once it's out. Getting our grubby mitts on the original show in shiny disc format is the big win here... Commentary tracks? Oh, tempt me not! Wait. No, tempt me, tempt me!

Okay, on second thought, I will say that I'm somewhat encouraged by the tiny plot fragment that's appeared in the movie's press releases. It sounds like they're at least adapting elements from the first season shorts - a much better set-up than that modern-day astronaut horrorshow of a story that was kicking around years ago.

"...a much better set-up than that modern-day astronaut horrorshow of a story that was kicking around years ago."

What? Explain more, please.