While doing the PR rounds for his new movie “The Brothers Bloom”, Rian Johnson (of “Brick” fame) talked a bit about his upcoming film “Looper”, a time-travel story with, apparently, “lots of action” and violence. Although, Johnson is eager to point out, it’s more of a character-based movie, and that the time-travel aspect will just be one part of it.

Here’s what he told SciFiWire:

So how’s Looper coming?

Johnson: I just finished the first draft two days ago, and it’s a first draft, so I’m now kind of just wandering around confused. No, I sent it out and showed it to some people, just kind of working on making a second draft. But it’s way too soon to have any kind of perspective. But I had a great time during the writing process. It is so completely different than Bloom that it was refreshing. I’m excited about it, and I can feel a kind of—it’s getting to the point where I think about it for 70 percent of the day, which is a good point.

Is it action-oriented?

Johnson: Not really. It’s got action in it; it’s got lots of action, and it’s pretty violent.

I’ve seen bits and pieces of “Brick” and I’ve liked what I saw. I have absolutely no interest in seeing “The Brothers Bloom”, though.

Johnson’s “Looper” is scheduled to be the director’s third movie, and IMDB.com has it listed as a 2010 release, though that could change.

Below: Need to time travel? Do it in style.