Somebody slow Terence Malick down! He’s just finishing up post on his last film, The New World, and he’s already getting ready for his next one! Don’t you want to take a decade there, buddy?
The new movie will be called The Tree of Life, and as of now it looks like Terry liked his New World star Colin Farrell so much that he’s bringing him back for the next round. The idea of the quiet, nature-loving recluse filmmaker hanging out with the drunken Irish partyboy is, honestly, just too awesome. It’s like a sitcom waiting to happen.
The story of The Tree of Life is being kept a secret, but it is known that some of the movie will be shot in India. Pre-production would begin in January, with Malick not just directing but also writing.
If this pans out it’s an amazing boost for Farrell. The guy’s famous and keeps making movies, but it seems like no one sees them. I have a sinking suspicion that no matter what the quality of The New World is, it’s not going to be a blockbuster (it probably also won’t bomb like Alexander), so it’s good that he has a major filmmaker – who can weather a less than stellar showing for the film – on his side.