Nyhed: Joe Johnston undskylder for "The Wolfman"

Joe Johnston undskylder for "The Wolfman"

Undskylder instruktør-tjansen med finansielle problemer.

Først forlod Mark Romanek jobbet som instruktør på "The Wolfman" efter ti måneder med pre-produktion og kun tre uger før optagelsernes start. Derefter overtog Joe Johnston den synkende skude, der i USA kun indtjente $60 millioner med et budget på $150 millioner, hvilket ikke mindst skyldtes forfærdelig kritik fra anmelderne.

Nu har Johnston i et interview valgt at undskylde for filmen, imens han lover, at hans kommende film "Captain America" bliver meget bedre.

"I had three weeks of prep on 'Wolfman,' a ridiculously inadequate amount of time to try to bring together the fractured and scattered pieces of the production," forklarer han. "I had taken the job mostly because I had a cash flow problem, the only time in my career I've ever let finances enter into the decision process. Money is always the wrong reason for doing something that requires passionate devotion."

He continued: "The production was a leaky, rudderless ship in a perfect storm suffering from bad decisions, infighting, reluctance of the powers-that-be to take responsibility, and too many under-qualified cooks in the kitchen. I take full responsibility for 'The Wolfman' not working because it goes with the territory."

Johnstons oplevelse med "Captain America" har derimod været en helt anden oplevelse.

"I had thirty weeks of prep on 'Captain America.' I have a small team of qualified, supportive, creative producers who are actually helping me achieve my vision of the film."