mike
01-15-2012, 10:24 PM
The Warner Premier film starring Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant has a new title.
Initially introduced with a working title of “Switch,” the film is now titled “Thunderstruck.”
The film’s plot, however, remains the same, as detailed here (http://newsok.com/details-of-kevin-durants-movie-emerge/article/3606058?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Newsok%2FSports%2FThunder+(Ne wsOK.com+RSS+-+sports+>>+thunder)).
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A fun and energetic family basketball movie starring Kevin Durant AS HIMSELF, a basketball star who switches talent with a klutzy 14 year old fan. When Brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero, Kevin Durant, he becomes the star of his high school team…while Kevin Durant suddenly can’t make a shot to save his life. But with the playoffs approaching, Brian learns that being a true winner involves working hard at your own game, and he tries to make things right in time to prevent a catastrophic end to his hero’s season.”
Durant will be filming scenes for “Thunderstruck” in Oklahoma City in the next few days, including a session that is scheduled to be shot inside Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The studio’s original plan was to shoot footage at a preseason game, but the lockout-shortened season limited the Thunder to only one preseason home game as each team dealt with a rushed start to the season. It’s possible that filmmakers will shoot action at the Jan. 23 home game against Detroit and/or the Jan. 25 home game against New Orleans.
The bulk of filming was done in Baton Rouge, La. (http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/09/23/on-the-set-of-switch-with-kevin-durant/) back in September. But prior to the movie being completed, certain shots that can only be produced in Oklahoma City must be captured. The movie has been granted license from the NBA to use the Thunder’s name and logo and other league property, meaning real game footage will be used and Durant will be seen in his Thunder jersey, possibly with teammates and Thunder coach Scott Brooks making cameos.
No release date has been announced for the film.
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Initially introduced with a working title of “Switch,” the film is now titled “Thunderstruck.”
The film’s plot, however, remains the same, as detailed here (http://newsok.com/details-of-kevin-durants-movie-emerge/article/3606058?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Newsok%2FSports%2FThunder+(Ne wsOK.com+RSS+-+sports+>>+thunder)).
http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/files/2012/01/DurantIntro.jpg (http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/files/2012/01/DurantIntro.jpg)
A fun and energetic family basketball movie starring Kevin Durant AS HIMSELF, a basketball star who switches talent with a klutzy 14 year old fan. When Brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero, Kevin Durant, he becomes the star of his high school team…while Kevin Durant suddenly can’t make a shot to save his life. But with the playoffs approaching, Brian learns that being a true winner involves working hard at your own game, and he tries to make things right in time to prevent a catastrophic end to his hero’s season.”
Durant will be filming scenes for “Thunderstruck” in Oklahoma City in the next few days, including a session that is scheduled to be shot inside Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The studio’s original plan was to shoot footage at a preseason game, but the lockout-shortened season limited the Thunder to only one preseason home game as each team dealt with a rushed start to the season. It’s possible that filmmakers will shoot action at the Jan. 23 home game against Detroit and/or the Jan. 25 home game against New Orleans.
The bulk of filming was done in Baton Rouge, La. (http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/09/23/on-the-set-of-switch-with-kevin-durant/) back in September. But prior to the movie being completed, certain shots that can only be produced in Oklahoma City must be captured. The movie has been granted license from the NBA to use the Thunder’s name and logo and other league property, meaning real game footage will be used and Durant will be seen in his Thunder jersey, possibly with teammates and Thunder coach Scott Brooks making cameos.
No release date has been announced for the film.
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