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THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Written by Ryan Huelsman Based on the screenplay by Edmund H. North and The short story “Farwell to the Master,” by Harry Bates Cast List: (who I want in specific roles(if I could get them)) Klaatu----- Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) Helen Benson----- Kate Beckinsale (Underworld) Howard Benson----- Edward Norton (Fight Club) Andrew Benson----- Nicholas Gamble (The Mist) Professor Samuel Barnhardt----- Gene Hackman(French Connection) Sec. of Defense Jacob Patterson---- Adrian Pasdar (TV’s Heroes) President Alexander Reeves----- Colin Salmon (Resident Evil) Vice President Melinda Harvard----Patricia Heaton (TV’s Raymond) General George O’Neil----- Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) NASA Director Marcus Brown----- Josh Brolin (W.) Sec. of Homeland Security Adam Marlowe---- Jack Coleman (TV’s Heroes) (note: this is my own version of a modern day remake of the original TDTESS, it is not related to the film version that came out last year.) Fade from studio logos... Blackness. Silence for a moment. Studio credits appear on screen as the noise of computers clicking, telephones ringing and people chattering with each other begins to grow. The names of the three lead actors appear on screen for a moment before it slowly fades to... Int. NASA control center – communications room. There are several long desks with the newest, high-tech computers placed on them. On the large wall in front of all the computer desks there are several large TV screens with 3D models of space on the screens. There are also a few dozen engineers and astronomers in the room. Focus on one technician at a computer... The TECHNICIAN types at the computer, a tired look on his face. Suddenly, a flashing white light illuminates his face, accompanied by a beeping sound. The Technician’s eyes widen as he sits up at the desk and types on the keyboard for a moment. After another moment, the Technician stands up out of his chair. Technician: