Speaking atSan Diego Comic-Con, thePrimitive Wardirector, Luke Sparke, speaks on how his new horror movie went against expectations. This unique upcoming movie combines multiple genres, including action, war, and a monster horrordinosaur film. It isbased on the book of the same name by Ethan Pettus.
The plot focuses on a group of U.S. military personnel in Vietnam in 1968 who are looking for a Green Beret group in an isolated Jungle Valley. On their dangerous mission, they discover that they are not alone, but rather are accompanied by dinosaurs.Primitive Warfeatures aleading cast including Tricia Helfer, Jeremy Piven, Ana Thu Nguyen, and Ryan Kwanten.It is set for release on August 21.
In a panel at SDCC thatScreenRantattended, Sparke spoke on howPrimitive Warstands out and was captivated by the Pettus novel and “pitched him [Pettus] what [he’d] love to do.” When he threw it around to various potential producers and distributors in Hollywood, he wasmet with “feedback” saying he is “not Steven Spielberg.”
Sparke also hinted that he “expanded on the ending” from what it was in the book. Check out the full quote from Sparke below:
I got in touch with the author and pitched him what I’d love to do… we shopped it around Hollywood… ‘you’re not Steven Spielberg, you can’t do dinosaurs…' was the feedback… [But] here we are.
What This Means For Primitive War
The Jurassic Park Movies Have Set A High Bar
Ever since he directedJurassic Parkin 1993, Spielberg has been known as the king of dinosaur films. While he has been less involved in the modern-dayJurassic Worldreboot films, he can still be credited with reinvigorating the audience’s interest in dinosaurs. As such, it makes sense that thePrimitive Warteam would have been met with such comparisons.
This was not helped by the fact that Sparke is not a big-name director. While he is experienced in the sci-fi genre, he has not released any big blockbuster films. That said,Sparke’s passion for adaptingPrimitive Waris clear in his statement about the film.
He was clearly enthusiastic about the source material once he discovered the book and had a clear vision of how to adapt it. He also persisted despite the “feedback” about not being Spielberg.
Our Take On The Primitive War Quote
Primitive War Will Be A New Take On The Dinosaur Movie
Ultimately, it is great thatPrimitive Waris not a Spielberg-associated dinosaur project. TheJurassicfilms can be huge box office winners, as evidenced byJurassic World: Rebirth, which has made $659.6 million and counting at the box office. This film will make for a tough comparison point forPrimitive War.
Even if it makes far less at the box office (which it almost certainly will),Primitive Warwill be a chance to get a new take on the dinosaur genre. I appreciated the top-class CGI and thrilling beats ofJurassic World: Rebirth, butPrimitive Warseems to offer something far more original based on the book’s premise alone.
