Piranha 3DD

Piranha 3DD
Directed by John Gulager
Produced by Mark Canton
Joel Soisson
Marc Toberoff
Screenplay by Marcus Dunstan
Patrick Melton
Starring Ving Rhames
Christopher Lloyd
Danielle Panabaker
Cinematography Alexandre Lehmann
Editing by Devin C. Lussier
Martin Bernfeld
Studio The Weinstein Company
Distributed by Dimension Films
Release date(s) January 20, 2012 (2012-01-20) (Canada)
Country United States
Language English

Piranha 3DD (alternatively known as Piranha 3D: The Sequel) is an upcoming 2012 3D horror-comedy film and sequel to the 2010 film Piranha 3D. It is directed by John Gulager from a screenplay by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton. It stars Ving Rhames, Paul Scheer, and Christopher Lloyd, who reprise their roles from the first film. Production began on April 27, 2011 with a release scheduled for November 23, 2011, but a month prior to release this date was revised to an unspecified 2012 date.[1]

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Premise

Having awoken from their spring break extravaganza at Lake Victoria, the swarm heads upstream where they look to make a meal out of Big Wet, a local water park where when it comes to fun, nobody does it wetter! Though they came to get wet, get loaded and get some, the staff and patrons get more than they bargained for when they must face the fiercest, most bloodthirsty piranhas yet. Lead by the strong-willed, studious Maddy and her friends, Barry and Kyle, the trio must dive in and take on these man-eating creatures using every ounce of their being. [2]

Cast

The cast includes:[3][4]

Production

In October 2010, Dimension Films announced that they had secured John Gulager to direct the film based on a script by Saw 3D-scribes Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. Filming was intended to take place between January 17 and February 18 in Baton Rouge with a release date set for August 2011.[12] In March 2011, production on the film was delayed and Joel Soisson was brought in to produce the film and rewrite the Dunstan-Melton script.[13] Principal photography began in Wilmington, North Carolina on April 25, 2011,[4][14] with parts of filming occurring at Jungle Rapids water park and Shaw-Speaks community center. Soisson claimed that in choosing a shooting location he was looking for an "iconic America town" that "could be anywhere". Soisson also indicated that tax rebates and the variety of geography in North Carolina had convinced them to choose the location over the alternative of Louisiana.[15]

Filming was completed on May 27, 2011 after 33 days[16] with three weeks of filming occurring at the Jungle Rapids water park.[6] The film was shot in 3D as opposed to converting the film to 3D in post-production.[17] Piranha 3DD is cinematographer Alexandre Lehmann's first 3D film.[18] Devin C. Lussier and Martin Bernfeld were hired to edit the film.[19]

Release

The film was scheduled to be released on November 23, 2011,[20] but a month prior to release, the date was pushed back to an unspecified 2012 date.[1] On December 30, 2011, it was announced that Piranha 3DD would not be released theatrically in the United Kingdom, instead going straight to DVD on March 19, 2012.[21]

References

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  2. ^ "‘Piranha 3DD’ Straight to DVD in UK; Theatrical Release in US [Updated"]. Screenrant. http://screenrant.com/piranha-3dd-release-date-dvd-sulai-145635/. Retrieved January 03, 2012. 
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  5. ^ Hidek, Jeff (August 19, 2011). "“The League” star Paul Scheer calls his “Piranha 3DD” scenes “a crazy journey”". starnewsonline.com. Star-News. http://tv.blogs.starnewsonline.com/13806/the-league-star-paul-scheer-calls-his-piranha-3dd-scenes-a-crazy-journey/. Retrieved August 22, 2011. 
  6. ^ a b Wax, Alyse (June 29, 2011). "Exclusive: Danielle Panabaker Gives Us Our First Taste of 'Piranha 3DD'". Fearnet. http://www.fearnet.com/news/interviews/b23004_exclusive_danielle_panabaker_gives_us.html. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  7. ^ Monroe, Justin; Barone, Matt (November 8, 2011). "Danielle Panabaker: The "Hot Complex" Gallery, Interview, And Video". Complex. Complex Media. http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2011/11/danielle-panabaker-hot-complex-gallery-interview-video. Retrieved November 12, 2011. 
  8. ^ "Gary Busey Joins 'Piranha 3DD'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gary-busey-joins-piranha-3dd-182644. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
  9. ^ O'Hara, Helen (November 25, 2011). "Gary Busey On Piranha 3DD". Empire. Bauer Media Group. http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=32553. Retrieved December 19, 2011. 
  10. ^ "David Hasselhoff Joins Piranha 3DD!". Movieweb. http://www.movieweb.com/news/david-hasselhoff-joins-piranha-3dd. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
  11. ^ Barr, Jason (May 2, 2011). "30 ROCK’s Katrina Bowden Joins PIRANHA 3DD". Collider.com. http://collider.com/katrina-bowden-piranha-3dd/88578/. Retrieved May 27, 2011. 
  12. ^ Fleming, Mike (October 19, 2010). "Dimension Chomping to Get 'Piranha 3D' Sequel Into Theaters Next Summer". Deadline.com. Mail.com Media. http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/dimension-films-chomping-to-get-piranha-3d-sequel-into-theaters-next-summer/. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
  13. ^ "Exclusive: Piranha 3DD hooks horror vet!". Moviehole. March 27, 2011. http://www.moviehole.net/201138947-exclusive-piranha-3dd-hooks-horror-vet. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
  14. ^ "Production begins on 'Piranha 3D' sequel". USA Today (Gannett Company). April 27, 2011. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/04/piranha-3d-sequel-production-begins-/1. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
  15. ^ Tucker, Brian (June 5, 2011). "Q&A with ‘Piranha 3DD’ producer Joel Soisson". Star-News. The New York Times Company. http://wae.blogs.starnewsonline.com/17769/more-with-piranha-3dd-producer-joel-soisson/?pa=3&tc=pg. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  16. ^ Tucker, Brian (May 29, 2011). "'Piranha 3DD' producer returns to Port City 25 years after 'Trick or Treat'". Star-News. The New York Times Company. http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20110529/ARTICLES/110529641/-1/news38?p=2&tc=pg. Retrieved May 31, 2011. 
  17. ^ Eggertsen, Chris (November 12, 2010). "Gary Tunnicliffe Confirms 'Piranha' Sequel Will Be Shot in REAL 3-D!". Bloody Disgusting. The Collective. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/22377. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
  18. ^ Tucker, Brian (June 6, 2011). "“Piranha 3DD” producer Joel Soisson talks about filming and Wilmington". Star-News. The New York Times Company. http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20110606/ARTICLES/110609822?p=2&tc=pg. Retrieved July 2, 2011. 
  19. ^ SeanD (June 9, 2011). "Exclusive: Director John Gulager Talks Piranha 3DD and More!". DreadCentral.com. CraveOnline. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/44954/exclusive-director-john-gulager-talks-piranha-3dd-and-more?page=0,1. Retrieved July 2, 2011. 
  20. ^ Finke, Nikki (May 25, 2011). "Weinstein Dates 'Our Idiot Brother', 'I Don't Know How She Does It', 'Apollo 18', 'Piranha 3DD'". Deadline.com. Mail.com Media. http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/weinstein-company-dates-our-idiot-brother-i-dont-know-how-she-does-it-apollo-18-piranha-3dd/. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
  21. ^ "Piranha 3DD Pulled From UK Theatrical Schedule and Heading Straight to DVD". Dread Central. CraveOnline. December 30, 2011. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/49581/piranha-3dd-pulled-uk-theatrical-schedule-and-heading-straight-dvd. Retrieved December 31, 2011. 
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External links

Piranha series
Original series
Remake series
Piranha 3D (2010) • Piranha 3DD (2012)
Related media
Piranha (1995) • Mega Piranha (2010)