Empires of the Deep

Empires of the Deep is a 3D actionadventure fantasy film, described by the production team as an unlikely love story between a young human and a mermaid... set in a mythical world, against the backdrop of a war among the titular empires of the deep. It is reported to be a major USChinese coproduction its production budget reaching 130 million. The film is currently in postproduction and seeking worldwide distribution. In 2010, the films English working title was Mermaid Island USA Vs The Plesiosaurs. In late 2012, a 3D preview trailer was released to critics, who responded with largely negative reviews. As of December 2014, the movie is complete and due for release in China in December 2015 after almostyears of postproduction mostly coming from the visual effects.

The film is the brainchild of screenwriter Jon Jiang, who financed part of the films budget. The screenplay went throughdrafts and took over four years using a total of eight screenwriters. Initially Monica Bellucci was set to star in the film although she eventually dropped out and was replaced with Olga Kurylenko. Catwoman director, Pitof, was set to direct although he too eventually dropped out, only to be replaced by Michael French.Director Michael French hosted a press reception and a preview of the trailer at a studio in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in complete 3D format having journalists wear 3D glasses. On the June 9, 2010, over one hundred onset photos from the film were revealed. ........

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