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Live Free or Die Hard
Directed byLen Wiseman
Written byMark Bomback screenplay
Doug Richardson written by
Roderick Thorp (characters)
Produced byJohn McTiernan
Arnold Rifkin
Bruce Willis
StarringBruce Willis
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Justin Long
Maggie Q
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
June 29, 2007 (USA)
July 6, 2007 (UK)

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: Die Harder, 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[1]. 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 [2].

Willis announced that the script has 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 [3]. Filming for Live Free or Die Hard started in downtown Baltimore, Maryland on September 23. [4]

Cast and crew

Len Wiseman, best known for his work on Underworld and Underworld: Evolution, has been announced as the director [5]. In an August 3, 2006 interview in USA Today, Wiseman said none of the characters (McClane excluded) from the earlier movies would be returning [6]. 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 Taylor Fry 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.
  • Timothy Olyphant has been announced as the nemesis of the film by The Hollywood Reporter on 19th October 2006.
  • There have also been rumours that McClane's son will appear in this film, John McClane Jr.
  • 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.[7][8]
  • Maggie Q will play a world-class hacker at odds with McClane who tries to terrorize America.[9]

Cast

Actor Role
Bruce Willis John McClane
Jeffrey Wright Victor Pope
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Lucy McClane
Maggie Q
Justin Long Matt Foster
Yancey Arias Agent Johnson
Timothy Olyphant Greg
Chris Palermo Del
Yorgo Constantine Russo

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[10].
  • 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.

References

  1. ^ Long Shot for Die Hard: Reset
  2. ^ "Live Free or Die Hard on June 29, 2007!". Retrieved August 3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Willis Confirms 'Die Hard 4' Nearly Ready To Roll". Die Hard 4.0 in 2007. Retrieved March 31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "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 September 22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "New Die Hard Helmer". Len Wisemen in negotiations to direct. Retrieved March 31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "'Die Hard' series coming back to life". Len Wisemen comments on cast. Retrieved August 03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Justin Long joins DIE HARD 4". Retrieved July 31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Mac-Computer-And-Maggie-Q-For-Die-Hard-4-3468.html}}
  9. ^ "Long, Maggie Q join Willis in Die Hard". Retrieved September 22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ "Bruce Willis To Make 'Die Hard 4'". Details on "Tears of the Sun" title swap. Retrieved October 11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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