2007'06.27.Wed
United Artists Responds to German Defense Ministry Decision Barring 'Valkyrie' Filming from Military Sites
June 26, 2007
LOS ANGELES, June 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- In response
to reports that the German Defense Ministry has decided not
to allow the upcoming Bryan
Singer-Christopher McQuarrie production
"Valkyrie" to film at German military sites,
United Artists Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Paula
Wagner released the following statement.
"To set the record straight, 'Valkyrie' is a
historically accurate thriller that presents the World War
Two resistance hero Col. Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg as
the heroic and principled figure he was, and we believe it
will go a long way towards reminding the world that even
within the ranks of the German military there was real
resistance to the Nazi regime. 'Valkyrie' was originated
and brought to United Artists by Bryan Singer and
Christopher McQuarrie. Based on the fantastic screenplay
written by Mr. McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander, we gave it
the green light. Mr. Singer, the director, then offered the
role of Col. Stauffenberg to Tom Cruise because he thought
he was perfect for the part. Aside from his obvious
admiration of the man he is portraying, Mr. Cruise's
personal beliefs have absolutely no bearing on the movie's
plot, themes, or content. And even though we could shoot
the movie anywhere in the world, we believe Germany is the
only place we can truly do the story justice."
For more information, please contact:
Dennis Rice
United Artists
Tel: +1-310-586-8333
Allan Mayer
42West
Tel: +1-310-556-1155
PR
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