Making of Clash Of The Titans (Movie)

In “Clash of the Titans,” the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth.

Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds, leading a daring band of warriors, including Draco (Mads Mikkelsen), an experienced soldier who encourages the defiant Perseus to make use of his god-given abilities. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, they will only survive if Perseus can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.

“Clash of the Titans” is being directed by Louis Leterrier. Leading the international cast is Australian actor Sam Worthington (“Avatar”) as Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus, king of the gods. Academy Award® nominee Liam Neeson (“Schindler’s List”) takes on the role of the mighty Zeus, and Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (“The English Patient”) plays the role of Hades, god of the underworld, who feeds on human fear. Rounding out the cast is Gemma Arterton as Io, Perseus’ mysterious spiritual guide throughout his journey; Mads Mikkelsen as Draco, who takes up his sword to join Perseus’ quest; Jason Flemyng as Acrisius, a one-time king turned hideous beast; Danny Huston as Poseidon, god of the seas; and Alexa Davalos as Andromeda, a princess doomed to lose her life if Perseus does not succeed.

Louis Leterrier directs “Clash of the Titans” from a screenplay by Travis Beacham and Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi, based on the motion picture “Clash of the Titans,” directed by Desmond Davis and written by Beverley Cross. The film is produced by Basil Iwanyk and Kevin De La Noy. The executive producers are Academy Award® winner Richard D. Zanuck (“Driving Miss Daisy”) and Legendary Pictures’ Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and William Fay.

With larger-than-life mythical beasts, breathtaking vistas spanning the depths of hell to the heights of Mt. Olympus, and battles to-the-death between man and the gods, “Clash of the Titans” is a mammoth spectacle that will grab audiences from the first scene and take them on a wild, 3D ride through an ancient Greece only imaginable in the 21st century.

“It’s classic storytelling–literally,” says Iwanyk. “It’s life and death, betrayal and courage…all played out by and humans and monsters and gods. My goal in reinventing this movie was to give people that same feeling I had as a kid, but with all the advanced technology available today.”

Helping to achieve that goal, a new dimension–3D–was added to 2010’s “Clash of the Titans.” It fit perfectly with the filmmakers’ vision. “Even though we weren’t shooting in 3D, I designed a lot of the shots with that visual style in mind–stepping into new worlds, big creatures coming at you, fantastic images,” attests Leterrier, whose foresight turned out to be quite fortunate. “The conversion to 3D adds incredible depth to each scene, enhancing the story and providing an all-encompassing ‘Clash’ experience.”

“Clash of the Titans” is packed with big-scale, epic action, and to work out the logistics of so many battles, Leterrier turned to stunt supervisor Paul Jennings. “He’s an amazing man,” says the director. “He assembled this remarkable team of stunt men and came up with fantastic fight choreography. You can tell him you want to see a sword fight like nothing you’ve ever seen before, and he will come back to you with it.”

The armory of weapons for “Clash of the Titans” was extensive. Sixteen hundred weapons were created, all made from scratch. The swords were crafted from different materials, depending on how they were to be used in filming: bronze for the best look; aluminum for the lighter weight; rubber to prevent injury; and even some made out of biscuit foam, which crumbles easily.

SAM WORTHINGTON is currently starring in James Cameron’s mega blockbuster “Avatar.” The director handpicked Worthington to star in the groundbreaking 3D science fiction feature following an exhaustive international casting search. “Avatar” has now earned more than $2.35 billion at the worldwide box office, making it the top-grossing film of all time, surpassing Cameron’s own “Titanic” after a 12-year reign. Among its numerous honors, “Avatar” won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama, and earned nine Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director, and winning three. Earlier in 2009, Worthington starred with Christian Bale in the McG-directed sci-fi action hit “Terminator Salvation,” which grossed more than $370 million worldwide.

Source: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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