Monthly Archives: August 2014

‘Power Rangers’ movie to hit theaters July 2016

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Lionsgate has set a date for morphin’ time: “Power Rangers,” a big-screen reboot of the ’90s TV smash, will hit theaters July 22, 2016.
Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz (“X-Men: First Class”) wrote the script for the movie, which will reinvent the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” mythos about a colorful group of ordinary high-school kids who are given extraterrestrial superpowers and interconnecting giant robots to save the world.

Haim Saban, Brian Casentini, Allison Shearmur and Roberto Orci are producing. Cast members and a director have yet to be named.
Like fellow ’90s franchise “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” which returned to the big screen with a $65-million opening last weekend, “Power Rangers” represents a globally recognized brand that has spawned countless spinoffs and merchandising opportunities over the years.

Look for Lionsgate to try to parlay the property into another blockbuster series a la “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games.”
On its current date, “Power Rangers” is slated to open against Guy Ritchie’s take on “King Arthur” for Warner Bros.

DC Comics Has An Unusual Plan To Bring You The Best Aquaman Movie Possible

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DC Comics Has An Unusual Plan To Bring You The Best Aquaman Movie Possible imageIt’s not usually a great sign for a character’s standing in pop culture when a filmmaker has to publicly explain why they are interesting and worth an audience’s time, but that doesn’t appear to be stopping DC Comics and Warner Bros. from moving forward with big screen plans for Aquaman. It was first rumored back in mid-June that Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa would be making an appearance as the superhero in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but that’s not all the studios have planned. Apparently there is a solo movie in the works as well, and today two writers have been hired to work on scripts.

This news comes to us from The Hollywood Reporter, which says that both Will Beall and Kurt Johnstad have been hired to start working on Aquaman – but they won’t be working together. Instead, each of them will be working on their own screenplay, and which ever one is deemed best will be adapted as a part of DC’s growing Cinematic Universe. The assumption is that the aquatic superhero movie will be one of the nine untitled projects that have been announced to be released between now and 2020, but obviously we don’t know where it will fit in at this point. The three earliest dates following Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘s release in March 2016 are August 5, 2016, June 23, 2017, and November 17, 2017.

Both Beall and Johnstad have interesting connections both with the DC Cinematic Universe and the filmmakers already involved. Back in June 2012, Beall was hired to pen a brand new Justice League movie – though in February 2013 it was reported that the screenplay had been scrapped due to lack of quality. Beall has also worked with Warner Bros. before, having scripted the period crime drama Gangster Squad. Johnstad, meanwhile, has close ties to Batman vs. Superman director Zack Snyder, having co-written the screenplays for both 300 and 300: Rise of an Empire with him. His only other feature writing credit was the “Real Navy SEALs” movie Act of Valor, which came out in 2012.

Given how many projects Warner Bros. and DC Comics have in development, it’s hard to say if this hiring is part of long-term or short-term planning. Aquaman is certainly considered one of the classic members of the Justice League, and it makes a good amount of sense that the studios would want to give audiences a chance to really get to know him in his own solo movie before having him jump into a team-up right at the start. On the other hand, the marine superhero may still be considered a risky project – which means that the studio may want to see how audiences react to him before committing to a lone underwater adventure.

Because it definitely seems like it’s in the works, when would you like to see an Aquaman movie: sooner or later? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Chris Pratt Almost Turned Down Star-Lord Role Because of G.I. Joe

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After seeing Chris Pratt as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy, it’s hard to imagine anyone else in the role. He was perfect, but he almost didn’t take the role! He actually passed on the role when it was first pitched to him because of a bad audition he had for G.I. Joe years ago. He talked about all this in a recent interview with Esquire saying:

“When Guardians of the Galaxy was pitched to me, I said, ‘I don’t think so.’ I just didn’t picture myself getting the role. I didn’t want to go and embarrass myself like I did when I auditioned for G.I. Joe a couple of years previously. I went in there, and halfway through I saw the director’s eyes just glaze over. It made sense — I was a little heavy and out of shape. I was not gonna play someone from G.I. Joe. I did not look like a G.I. Joe action figure come to life.”

I’ll just say that I think he’s better off having never got that G.I. Joe role. Director James Gunn saw the potential in Pratt though and cast him, and he ended up getting in shape and looking great. This is what he had to say about being in shape:

“I can do 40-inch box jumps now. Action-hero physical stuff. Jumping that high feels really good. You see a giant hillside, and you think, I wanna get up that. You see a building, you think, I could climb that. When you get in shape, the world around you becomes things you wanna jump on and climb up.”

I’m glad that he got past the failed G.I. Joe audition and took the Guardians role. It was one of the best decisions he could have made, and he was awesome in the role!

Samuel L. Jackson to Star in THE BLACK PHANTOM

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Samuel L. Jackson is in talks with Screen Gems to star in an action comedy called The Black Phantom. Jackson will replace Jamie Foxx, who had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

The movie is being directed by Tim Story and it will also star Kevin Hart. The movie is described as “an outrageously inappropriate comedy where no topic is off limits in an odd partnership formed between a clever double-crossed mob hitman (Hart) and the notorious hit man The Black Phantom, who has been hired to kill him.”

I’m really curious to see how inappropriate this movie goes, but it seems like Jackson will be a perfect fit for it.

GALAXY QUEST Sequel Wanted by Everyone Involved

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Director Dean Parisot‘s 1999 sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest was a hell of a film. I love that movie, and over the years we’ve heard some talk of a sequel but nothing has ever materialized from that talk. The talking continues, but it’s from all of the main players involved, and they all want to see a sequel happen.

MTV recently did an oral history of the film, and several members of the cast and crew came in to talk about the film. Those people included Tim Allen, Sigourney Allen, Sam Rockwell, Justin Long, director Dean Parisot, producer Mark Johnson, and writer Robert Gordon.

You’ve got to remember that this movie was ahead of its time, and it was made in an era where geek culture wasn’t as popular as it is now. At that time San Diego Comic-Con wasn’t the huge popular convention that it is now. I think a sequel would do extremely now, and I would love it if it happened. Here’s what everyone had to say about it:

Tim Allen: There’s a sequel somewhere. It’s written, but I haven’t really gotten a straight answer about it, but Hollywood is a very peculiar place. It is none of my business.

Writer Robert Gordon: On the record, I definitely have ideas for a sequel. Off the record, OK, turn your recorder off.

Justin Long: So many people ask me about a sequel.

Producer Mark Johnson: If we announced a sequel or a TV show, there’d be genuine excitement, not “It’s too late.” We’ve tried. I’d do it, Dean would do it. But we need Bob. It’s a Bob Gordon joint, but Bob is a very specific guy.

Sam Rockwell: F–k yeah, a sequel would be amazing. If it was a respectful script to “Galaxy Quest.”

Sigourney Weaver: Tell Bob, tell Dean, we are all ready for a sequel. I still have my costume!

Allen: How’s this for a sequel: it’s 15 years later. The Thermians come back, but they haven’t aged. Maybe they don’t have warp anymore so it took 15 years. They have to search for a new homeland. Sarris [the main villain] is gone but his family never forgets and you take it from there. . .

this was a great movie!  I would  look to see another one?  are  you ready for  another galaxy quest?

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Sequel Going Into Development

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It’s no surprise to hear that Paramount Pictures is moving forward with a sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Like I’ve been saying, it doesn’t matter how bad the movie was, it still made a shit-ton of money, so of course the studio is going to cash in. The studio announced that Michael Bay will be back to produce the movie, and they set a release date for June 3rd, 2016.

Screenwriters Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec (Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol) will return to write the sequel. I liked their script for Mission: Impossible IV, but unfortunately, their script for Ninja Turtles was terrible. There’s no word on whether Jonathan Liebsman will come back to direct the sequel or not, but it doesn’t matter who directs it, I’m sure it will be just as bad as the first one.

 Adam Goodman, President of Paramount’s Film Group, said in a statement,

“Launching a new take on the Turtles into the feature film world was a daunting task because as fans of them ourselves, we felt a great responsibility to ensure audiences were going to experience everything they loved about the Turtles, while also getting to see them brought to life in a way they had never been seen before. The result exceeded our high expectations and the response to the film is beyond great, making it all the more fun to get started on the continuation of their story.”

whats your thoughts of a  sequel?

‘Star Wars’ Expansion Coming To Disney Theme Parks

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STAR WARS DISNEY“Star Wars” fans have more than just a new movie to look forward to next year. Disney says it will announce major plans for more “Star Wars” in the company’s theme parks.

Disney CEO Bob Iger said during an earnings call on Tuesday that the company is “developing designs for a far greater ‘Star Wars’ presence in the parks,” according to multiple reports.

“When we grow ‘Star Wars” presence, which we will do significantly, you will see better bets being made that will pay off for us than were made in the past,” Iger said, according to Variety.

Details of the expansion will not be revealed until next year.

Jay Rasulo, Disney’s finance chief and senior executive vice president, said attractions based on major franchises draw guests.

“They pull people from, ‘Gee, I’m gonna go someday’ to ‘I’m gonna go this year,'” Rasulo said, according to the Los Angeles Times.

“Star Wars” already has a significant presence in Disney parks around the world. The “Star Tours” simulator ride is in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, Disneyland in California, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris. The Florida and California parks also have an interactive show called “Jedi Training Academy.”

In addition, Disney’s Hollywood Studios plays host to “Star Wars Weekends,” an annual event featuring shows, parades and a massive store called “Darth’s Mall.”

Rumors of a major “Star Wars” expansion or even the creation of a “Star Wars Land” in one or more Disney parks have been a mainstay of the fan community for years, intensifying in 2012 when the company acquired Lucasfilm and announced new movies in the franchise.

Last year, Disney teased a “Star Wars” presence in its parks at the company’s D23 expo with crates marked “Orange Harvest” and partially visible blueprints.

In other “Star Wars” news, Iger said Tuesday that “Episode VII” is on schedule for release on Dec. 18, 2015, but didn’t discuss the injury to Harrison Ford that reportedly delayed filming.

“The footage we’ve seen so far is spectacular and certainly worthy of the fan frenzy and excitement this movie is generating around the world,” Iger said, according to Entertainment Weekly.

‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Moves to March 2016

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Ben Affleck Bat Man SupermanThe superhero hybrid, starring Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill, was supposed to challenge “Captain America 3? during the first weekend of May, but will instead spring forward to avoid a blockbuster confrontation.

The earlier months of March and April have proven fertile ground for Hollywood tentpoles in recent years.  “The Hunger Games” and “Captain America: Winter Soldier” both opened to stellar results in March, as did several Zack Snyder-helmed films like “300,” another WB release.

Co-starring Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, “Batman v. Superman” has been filming in Detroit for the past two months.

Warner Bros. also announced the release dates for nine untitled DC films on Wednesday. The studio is hoping its Justice League universe, which includes superheroes the Flash and Green Lantern, can match Marvel’s hit franchise “The Avengers” at the box office.

I knew this was going to happen but hwy march and not mid summer?  donest make much sense  but what do you think of this change?

Terminator title changed again, Arnold Reveals New Title

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The star took to Instagram today for a shadowy shot of himself sitting in a set chair – the name of the film shown on the back.

TERMINATOR: GENISYS

Yes, Skynet is not only ready to roll over humanity and crush us into extinction, it’s out to change our basic syntax. Genesis is now spelled Genisys. “Terminator” is still spelled the same though. No “Tyrmen8r” or anything like that.

Arnold’s message also debuted the film’s own Instagram account over at @TerminatorGenisys.

Terminator: Genisys, directed by Alan Taylor (Thor: The Dark World, Game of Thrones), stars Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty), Jai Courtney (A Good Day to Die Hard), Byung-hun Lee (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), J.K. Simmons (Spider-Man), Sandrine Holt (House of Cards) and Dayao Okeniyi (The Hunger Games).

Sideshow Collectibles Unveils Wonder Woman Premium Format Figure

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Sideshow Collectibles has not only unleashed the first official photos of their Wonder Woman premium format figure but also made the item available for pre-order. Limited to just 6000 units, the handcrafted figure costs $399.99, stands 25.5? tall, and is expected to ship this October. Here’s Sideshow’s official description:

“Joining her powerful allies of the Justice League, Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present the magnificent Wonder Woman Premium Format Figure. Handcrafted with austere beauty and fierce determination, Princess Diana of Themyscira dons her iconic costume of stars and stripes, sworn to protect the world and uphold her mantle as Wonder Woman. Granted divine superhuman powers and superior combat skills, the warrior princess is ready to gracefully accept any challenge, armed with her golden Lasso of Truth, indestructible bracelets, and tiara. She carries a long spear across her shoulders, and her iconic shield grasped firmly at her side – but above all, she carries the Amazons’ message of peace and justice.”sideshow-wonder-woman-04sideshow-wonder-woman-06

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