Live Free or Die Hard
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| Live Free or Die Hard | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Len Wiseman |
| Produced by | John McTiernan Arnold Rifkin Bruce Willis |
| Written by | Mark Bomback (screenplay) Doug Richardson (written by) Roderick Thorp (characters) |
| Starring | Bruce Willis Mary Elizabeth Winstead Timothy Olyphant |
| Music by | Marco Beltrami |
| Cinematography | Simon Duggan |
| Editing by | Nicolas De Toth |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | Image:Flag of the United States.svg June 29, 2007 Image:Flag of England (bordered).svg July 6, 2007 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Die Hard: With a Vengeance |
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Live Free or Die Hard is the title of the fourth installment in the popular Die Hard series. It will star veteran actor Bruce Willis as John McClane, the protagonist of the first three films. The film will take place some 18 years after the first film, and will see McClane coming out of retirement to face a gang of Internet terrorists.
The story is based on a pitch by Doug Richardson, screenwriter on Die Hard 2, who told Willis his idea while working with the actor on Hostage. Initially in a 2005 interview with Willis in Empire magazine, the film was to be called Die Hard 4.0, as it revolves around computers. Although he said that, IGN later reported the film was to be called Die Hard: Reset instead<ref>Long Shot for Die Hard: Reset</ref>. 20th Century Fox later announced the title as Live Free or Die Hard and set a release date of June 29, 2007 with filming to begin in September 2006 <ref>Live Free or Die Hard on June 29, 2007!. Retrieved on August 3, 2006.</ref>.
Willis announced that the script had to be re-written due to similarities with events during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, specifically an oil tanker explosion that sends huge waves flooding into New Orleans <ref>Willis Confirms 'Die Hard 4' Nearly Ready To Roll. Die Hard 4.0 in 2007. Retrieved on March 31, 2006.</ref>. Filming for Live Free or Die Hard started in downtown Baltimore, Maryland on September 232006. <ref>Filming of movie to close numerous city streets. Numerous downtown Baltimore streets will be closed this weekend and on future days for filming of the movie Live Free or Die Hard, featuring Bruce Willis.. Retrieved on September 22, 2006.</ref>
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[edit] Cast and crew
Len Wiseman, best known for his work on Underworld and Underworld: Evolution, has been announced as the director <ref>New Die Hard Helmer. Len Wisemen in negotiations to direct. Retrieved on March 31, 2006.</ref>. In an August 3, 2006 interview in USA Today, Wiseman said none of the characters (McClane excluded) from the earlier movies would be returning <ref>'Die Hard' series coming back to life. Len Wisemen comments on cast. Retrieved on August 03, 2006.</ref>. It was previously believed that John McTiernan, the director of the original Die Hard and Die Hard: With a Vengeance, would return to direct. However, he is currently facing jail time for perjury.
- McClane's daughter is said to have a prominent role in the film (an idea previously considered for Die Hard: With a Vengeance). It was speculated that Bruce Willis' real life daughter Rumer, who was born the same year that the original Die Hard was released, is a prime candidate for the part of Lucy McClane. Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears had previously auditioned for the role; Paris Hilton had been considered for the role and Taylor Fry, who had played Lucy in the original Die Hard movie in 1988. On 19th October 2006, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Mary Elizabeth Winstead will play the part of Lucy McClane in the 2007 sequel. <ref name="multiple">Die Casts Olyphant as Villain. Retrieved on 2006-11-03.</ref>
- Timothy Olyphant has been announced as the nemesis of the film by The Hollywood Reporter on 19th October 2006.<ref name="multiple"/>
- There have also been rumours that McClane's son will appear in this film, John McClane Jr.
- There have also been rumours that John McClane may die in this installment of Die Hard.
- Producer Joel Silver will most likely not be involved; he produced the first two films before Andrew Vajna took over with his company Cinergi Pictures on Die Hard: With a Vengeance.
- Jeffrey Wright has been announced as the other nemesis of the film.
- Justin Long has signed on to join the upcoming film. He will play a good guy computer hacker that McClane teams up with. Because of his other films, he is expected to provide the comic relief in the film.<ref>Justin Long joins DIE HARD 4. Retrieved on July 31, 2006.</ref><ref>Mac Computer And Maggie Q For Die Hard 4.</ref>
- Maggie Q will play a world-class hacker at odds with McClane who tries to terrorize America.<ref>Long, Maggie Q join Willis in Die Hard. Retrieved on September 22.</ref>
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | John McClane |
| Mary Elizabeth Winstead | Lucy McClane |
| Maggie Q | Mai Lihn |
| Justin Long | Matt Foster |
| Yancey Arias | Agent Johnson |
| Timothy Olyphant | Greg |
| Chris Palermo | Del |
| Jeffrey Wright | Victor Pope |
| Yorgo Constantine | Russo |
| Cyril Rafaelli |
[edit] Trivia
- In the very early stages of development, the title was Die Hard: Tears of the Sun. Reportedly, Bruce Willis liked the title so much that he convinced executives to drop it so it could be used for his 2003 film<ref>Bruce Willis To Make 'Die Hard 4'. Details on "Tears of the Sun" title swap. Retrieved on October 11, 2002.</ref>.
- Bruce Willis' stunt double, Larry Rippenkroeger, was seriously injured when he fell 25 feet to the pavement. He suffered broken bones in his face and fractures in both wrists. Production was temporarily shut down. Willis picked up the tab at area hotels for Larry's parents and visited him a number of times at the hospital. Larry also doubles for James Caan in his TV series, Las Vegas. Caan came and visited Larry in the hospital and joked around for over an hour. Larry told his parents he was glad when Caan left because he hurt so bad laughing at Caan's jokes.
- The title is based on the state motto of New Hampshire, "Live free or die," which is attributed to a quote from General John Stark.
[edit] References
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Live Free or Die Hard at the Internet Movie Database
- Live Free or Die Hard at Rotten Tomatoes
- Live Free or Die Hard at TheMovieInsider.com
- Photos of filming in Baltimore
- Live Free or Die Hard discussion at SouthBayChat.com
| The Die Hard films |
|---|
| Die Hard | Die Hard 2 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | Live Free or Die Hard |
| Characters |
| John McClane | Hans Gruber | Simon Gruber |
| Video games |
| Die Hard | Die Hard Arcade | Die Hard Trilogy | Die Hard Trilogy 2 | Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza | Die Hard: Vendetta |
