The Movie
Don Coscarelli (writer/director/producer of Phantasm and the Bruce Campbell classic Bubba Ho-Tep) acquired the film rights to the novel John Dies at the End in 2007.
Here’s Ain’t It Cool News talking about it. You may have also read about it in Fangoria.
There is no firm timetable on the film, so maybe 2010 or so. Don’t ask me about casting etc. What I know, I can’t tell you. When news comes, I’ll post it here.
In the mean time, the novel will hit book stores everywhere on September 29th, 2009, from St. Martin’s Press.
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October 29th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Early this year, I was thinking of how awesome it would be to have Heath Ledger sign on to play Dave. Then I heard the very next day that he died!
A few months ago, I was considering how awesome it would be if Bernie Mac were able to play Morgan Freeman, and the next day I read that he was dead.
Then a few weeks ago, I was thinking about how great Paul Newman would be for Robert North, and the very next Paul Newman was dead.
I’m starting to think that they know that the truth is about to get out.
October 31st, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Who’s Bernie Mac?
November 1st, 2008 at 12:24 am
I keep getting a 404 error with the Fangoria Magazine link. To the interview. And it annoys me. Because I’d like to read it. Update link?
November 1st, 2008 at 12:27 am
You should maybe add an IMDB thing for the movie its happening? Make it all the easier to see to be honest… PLus ill play anyone
Free actor for the hell of being in it 
November 1st, 2008 at 1:44 am
I had told everyone I knew about your online book: few took the bait. Bastards. Then, just today, I went to Barnes & Nobles looking for a copy… they said it would take $200 and a pre-paid situation to get a copy of your book. Bastards. Your movie better be as good as your book, goddammit. You rock, man! Best of luck!!! I will pay and pay to see the movie!!!
November 1st, 2008 at 1:52 am
Hope they don’t try to cram all the book’s goodness into just one film. I think that is what fucked up the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. They should split it up into 3 to give it the space it needs.
November 1st, 2008 at 5:10 am
crimson_kahuna is right…
TRILOGY!
TRILOGY!!
TRILOGY!!!
..and another trilogy for the book sequel
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:50 am
Oh boy, I am so gonna’ pirate this and help financially ruin you and Don Coscarelli when it comes out.
Hells yeah man.
November 2nd, 2008 at 11:02 am
I’m so excited about the movie, but at the same time I’m very apprehensive. I just hope they do the book justice. And I definitely think that Seth Rogan should play Dave. Or John. Either of them, really. No wait, Seth Rogan should play Dave and Seann William Scott should play John. Yeah, that would rock. Samuel L. Jackson should play Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy should play Danny Wexler and Bruce Campbell should play Dr. Marconi. I hafta think about the rest of the characters for a while..
November 2nd, 2008 at 6:40 pm
I think the part of John should be played by the entire band Digital Underground.
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
That would be brilliant.
November 8th, 2008 at 4:20 am
I live about [time withheld] from Undisclosed, in the city of Undeclared. If you need any extras, male strippers, or even stunt doubles, let me know, because I have a guy who’s been locked in my basement for two weeks, and I need to get him off my hands before the Search Warrant is approved.
November 13th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Edward Norton as Dave
Seth Rogen as John
Christopher Walken as Robert North
I’ll post more as more come to me, that’d be a solid line-up for those characters though.
November 15th, 2008 at 7:34 am
It’s much more difficult to emulate the way Christopher Walken speaks through text then you might think.
November 15th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Bruce Fucking Campbell as the priest.
I’m actually going to go see him on the 19th for the My Name is Bruce event. There’s gonna be a Q&A beforehand, I’m absolutely thinking of asking if he’s been contacted for JDatE yet. Why? Because he was Elvis in Bubba Ho-Tep, and the director of BH-T is of course, doing JDatE.
And then I’m going to ask him to sign my penis.
…I don’t actually have a penis.
November 15th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Christoper Walken has been in every movie ever made.
If he’s not playing a major roll, then he makes an appearance as one of the extras.
In fact, even the first recorded uses with a video camera, early documentaries on Caucasian/Native American relations, Christopher Walken can be seen in the background, hidden amongst the trees, or perhaps half obscured by a teepee.
Some say he is immortal, and is in fact an agent of the devil. I think I agree…
November 19th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Totally seeing Bruce Campbell tomorrow. I tried not to rub it in my friend’s face who couldn’t go, but this sort of slipped out;
“I’ll ask him to sign my penis for you. You know, so it’ll sort of be like Bruce Campbell is inside ya.”
Anyway, here’s hoping I’m not too much of a vagina to ask Mister Campbell if he’ll play Dr. Marconi.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Bruce Campbell has never heard of John Dies at the End.
November 21st, 2008 at 4:02 pm
If this movie turns out so suck, either because its just one movie with all 3 climaxes in the book (cuz there was 3 big stories) or because they tone it down (JDatE wouldnt be the same if it wernt as bad-n-nasty as the book)..well im gonna be one mad guy.
November 21st, 2008 at 4:04 pm
also i totally agree with dr. worms lineup so far.
November 21st, 2008 at 5:17 pm
From the first day the movie deal was made I had to come to terms with the fact that they weren’t going to have $200 million to make it. This isn’t New Line making Lord of the Rings here. This is a gritty, indie horror story being made by a director who does fantastic small-scale indie horror movies.
It’s a perfect match and I fully expect what Don to make to be wonderful and memorable and hilarious. BUT I’m not expecting every page of the book to get translated directly onto celluloid. That simply won’t happen and no one ever claimed that would happen. That movie would be five hours long and cost more than Spider-Man 3 to film.
So his job as a writer/director will be to pull out the core of what makes people love the book, the tone, the characters, the absurdity and the horror, and bring that out in a concise, 120-page screenplay.
It won’t hit on all of the scenes in the book, it would be a hurried mess if he tried that, even if had all the money in the world. You wouldn’t want it that way.
November 21st, 2008 at 8:23 pm
So no wave of rot and shit then? Cos I was looking forward to that :]
November 27th, 2008 at 1:31 am
Yeah I get what your sayin Dave, and I would hate for it to be a fucking blockbuster sell-out. But it would also suck if it was like some of the horrible-very-low-budget horror films ive seen made in the past few years that look like a 12 years old got friends togather and filmed it with his moms camcorder, and no scrpit. Giving it is based off a book, im sure its got a pretty solid script. We already know it has a great storyline, so theres no worry there. Either way im sure ill watch it, and love it.
November 29th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
I am actually not happy to hear they’re making a movie of JDatE. This is a book that’s vivid description cannot compete with one’s imagination compared to film. I think it should be a mini series like The Stand, The Andromeda Strain, or other sci fi movies. There is just far too much to fit in such a short span of time. I’ll be sure to watch it anyway. Hopefully it exceeds my expectations.
November 29th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
ukena3824, no.
No no no no no no no.
Have you SEEN The Stand? You know, they’re playing it right now on the Sci Fi channel. Switch over to it and take a gander.
Do you REALLY want JDatE to turn into THAT?
But, you ARE right. JDatE IS one of those books that, like a Stephen King novel, cannot be turned into a movie and be the exact original. In fact, movies that try to do that, like THE STAND, fail miserably.
So, to really put it succinctly…dammit, read comment #21!
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:21 am
Ya’ll come on and see me East Texas!”
As an East Texas resident I have to say that we’re just too awsome to be taken away by the superflu. Texas would’ve become a utopia and safe haven for all men!
Also, I’m glad the guy that’s making this isn’t some big hollywood director. David has made an awsome story and if it was just being made for money, most of the awsome would leave there. I can’t wait to see it!
December 22nd, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Actually Dawn, I was at a friend’s house over Thanksgiving weekend and we were watching The Stand on the SciFi channel as you were posting your comment. Well, I was watching it with her mom. My friend was upstairs puking. Most SciFi channel movies are horrible anyway. *rolls eyes*
Agreed. Some low budget movies are good anyway… take Rocky Horror for instance… I think I can get used to this.
January 1st, 2009 at 5:37 am
How about this for a cast .. Dave and John play themselves?
Maybe?
Idk, i think that would be hilarious
January 6th, 2009 at 3:23 am
jay and silent bob anybody?
i’ll watch the movie if it gets off the ground, but at the same time, do we really want to see how badly somebody can transform this book into a film?
February 11th, 2009 at 4:08 am
The first Beastmaster movie was really awesome, but the sequels were pure, undiluted, putrid, and festering po… Bratwurst.
February 24th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
You should contact fellow goon Brandon Hardesty to act in the movie. I’m sure he’d take it just for the exposure. Check him out on YouTube, and in the trailor for “Bart Got A Room”
May 18th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Cocks in a fine cheese sauce.
Took me near enough 20 min to get that comment down here, my internet kept fucking up and i couldn’t even make a damned account.
Anyways, good luck with the movie, i look forward to watching it!
October 6th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
I will travel to fucking America to see it if I have to. I’ll also come knocking on your door. I are teh creepy guy.
Serve.
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April 28th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Any news about the movie? Is it still happening? Has production or casting started? I could play the Jamaican, as long as he is short and white with no tan. Thats how I imagined him at least…
May 6th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
If comment #29 were to become a reality, i would ejaculate dead babies then begin to eat myself from the pure awesomeness
June 19th, 2010 at 12:11 am
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July 20th, 2010 at 2:11 am
I want the movie. Now. Very soon. And if this movie fucks up the best book I’ve ever read in my life, I will not be happy. That’s not good.
Oh yeah…and John better be fucking sexy…
July 22nd, 2010 at 1:50 am
i still want the movie.
i’m about to make it myself!
July 27th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Whats going on with the movie? Were damn near the middle of 2010 already and theres no sign of it. Did The government take it and wipe it off the face of the earth? Or is it just a hoax like The Broken Lizard’s “Potfest”? I MUST KNOW.
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:32 am
i bet it will be fuckin sexy