Clash of the Titans hasn’t even been released yet, but apparently in addition to releasing the Kraken it’s also already unleashed at least one copycat. Variety says Tarsem Singh, best known as director of The Fall, is working on a movie called War of the Gods. In it, a young warrior named Theseus leads men into battle on the side of the Greek gods against their elders the Titans in order to save mankind from all sorts of nastiness. I wonder if the Titans have a Kraken?
So it sounds a little familiar but Tarsem’s distinct visual style should give it a twist. Plus Tarsem’s version has the painfully beautiful Freida Pinto. The Slumdog Millionaire love interest is set to play Phaedra, an oracle priestus who joins Theseus in his quest.
The movie starts production in April and it’s not some micro-budget, direct-to-DVD copycat. It’s backed by Relativity Media, the company responsible for movies like Zombieland, Couples Retreat, and Public Enemies. So if you see Clash of the Titans and like it, then there’s good news: you’ll see it again soon.
