Hello ladies and gentlemen, here is some movie news with some of my thoughts and opinions (which will be in BOLD print). So without further ado...
(NOTE: All of these stories come from comingsoon.net)
We're still almost two years away from the release of X-Men: Apocalypse on May 27, 2016, but today director Bryan Singer has posted the below tease of the treatment by Singer, Simon Kinberg, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris.
As you can see, what we're looking at is a prologue battle set at the Nile and involving the Four Horsemen, who were also seen in the end credits scene of X-Men: Days of Future Past along with En Sabah Nur (Apocalypse).
What do you think is happening in the scene?
(photo courtesy of Bryan Singer)
This is pretty interesting. Look X-Men: Days of Future Past is my favortie film of the year so far and it's post-credit scene is the best I have ever seen. This right here gets me excited for X-Men: Apocalypse and I can't wait to see it.
The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund, an organization in the UK for serving and retired Royal Marines and their families, revealed an image on their Twitter feed early this morning featuring supporter Henry Cavill, who just so happened to be in costume as Clark Kent on the set of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice! Check it out below.
Also starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter and Scoot McNairy, the DC Comics film brings together the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight — for the first time on the big screen.
Directed by Zack Snyder from a script by Chris Terrio, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice arrives in theaters on May 6, 2016.
This is a pretty cool photo. It's nice to see actors take time out of their schedule to take a photo for charity. It's also cool to see Henry Cavil as Clark Kent for the film (different from the one we saw in Man of Steel). I am excited as can be for this film and I don't care what the haters say.
Over a year ago, a rumor began to circulate that Marvel Studios was planning a "Planet Hulk" feature film for Mark Ruffalo to star in. It was quickly debunked by director Joss Whedon as "nonsense," but it just won't go away. Now, MTV sat down with Ruffalo and asked him if that particular storyline could sustain a film, which he seemed eager to dismiss. "'Planet Hulk?' I don't think that's the way to go yet," he said. "I think you need more Banner. The whole thing is just him as Hulk, on a planet, fighting other gladiators."
Ruffalo has said very recently that Marvel Studios is considering another solo film for the giant green rage monster, but there's not even a "skeletal version" of what it could be. What would you like to see in a new Hulk solo film?
Mark Ruffalo and The Hulk can next be seen in Avengers: Age of Ultron, which will hit theaters on May 1, 2015.
I agree with Ruffalo, I think we need to see him in a regular Hulk film and then possibly go with a Planet Hulk film. The thing is , the earliest we could see something like this would be late 2018 in a phase 4 type of movie. But if that is the next Hulk film then I am down with that idea.
Sony Pictures Classics has released the teaser poster for Foxcatcher, starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave, Sienna Miller and Anthony Michael Hall. Based on true events, the November 14 release tells the dark and fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire and two champion wrestlers.
When Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (Steve Carell) to move on to the du Pont estate and help form a team to train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics at his new state-of-the-art training facility, Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to focus on his training and finally step out of the shadow of his revered brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). Driven by hidden needs, du Pont sees backing Schultz's bid for Gold and the chance to "coach" a world-class wrestling team as an opportunity to gain the elusive respect of his peers and, more importantly, his disapproving mother (Vanessa Redgrave).
Flattered by the attention and entranced by du Pont's majestic world, Mark comes to see his benefactor as a father figure and grows increasingly dependent on him for approval. Though initially supportive, du Pont's mercurial personality turns and he begins to lure Mark into an unhealthy lifestyle that threatens to undermine his training. Soon du Pont's erratic behavior and cruel psychological game-play begin to erode the athlete's already shaky self-esteem. Meanwhile du Pont becomes fixated on Dave, who exudes the confidence both he and Mark lack, knowing that these are things even his money cannot buy. Fueled by du Pont's increasing paranoia and alienation from the brothers, the trio is propelled towards a tragedy no one could have foreseen.
This is a great poster. It gives us the emotional pain that Channing Tatum's character will face in the film. I am really looking forward to this film and I'm excited to see Tatum and Carell to big leaps outside of their comfort zone. This film has gotten a lot of early Oscar buzz from the Cannes Film Festival and it just looks great.
Lionsgate's star-studded action flick The Expendables 3 will be opening nationwide in six weeks or so, and assuming that it does as well as most people think, we can probably expect a fourth installment in the franchise sometime next year. Of course, Sylvester Stallone would be back, but who might join him next time around? One name that's been mentioned is that of Pierce Brosnan, who is best known for being the 5th actor to play James Bond in four hit movies starting with 1995's GoldenEye.
Back in March, Brosnan mentioned that he'd been asked to appear in a future "Expendables" movie, so when talking to Brosnan for his dark comedy A Long Way Down, based on the novel by Nick Hornby, ComingSoon.net asked him about those rumors and if he still had interest in taking a role in the action franchise."I said to [producer] Avi Lerner, 'If it works out and you have a good script, Avi, you know where to find me if you still want me.' It's as simple as that really," Brosnan confirmed. "I had a grand time in his company. Sylvester Stallone is the one that's given us these wonderful platforms for actors who have and had careers to go play and have fun and to entertain. To bring a bunch of guys together who saved the world, fought the bad guys, and put them all on the same stage, that's crazy good."
Brosnan defended his fellow actor Kelsey Grammer (who appears in The Expendables 3) when we joked that we don't remember him saving the world that many times in the past. "He's a fantastic actor, Kelsey Grammer. You don't have that kind of career without having a talent, without having something to say and to give to an audience." Brosnan then added, "It's just about entertainment. Avi is somebody I've heard about and his movies always have big brash entertainment value to them. You can really change the world and that's great, but 'The Expendables'? Yeah, I'd love to do 'The Expendables.' It's just a kick in the pants."
This is pretty interesting to hear. Look I know that The Expendables franchise doesn't have the greatest stories in the world but they are just great action films full of nostalgia. I think Brosnan has earned a spot as an Expendable and I would love to see him in the next installment if it comes to fruition.
So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, which of these stories peaked your interest or was there another story that interested you? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
(NOTE: All of these stories come from comingsoon.net)
We're still almost two years away from the release of X-Men: Apocalypse on May 27, 2016, but today director Bryan Singer has posted the below tease of the treatment by Singer, Simon Kinberg, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris.
As you can see, what we're looking at is a prologue battle set at the Nile and involving the Four Horsemen, who were also seen in the end credits scene of X-Men: Days of Future Past along with En Sabah Nur (Apocalypse).
What do you think is happening in the scene?
(photo courtesy of Bryan Singer)
This is pretty interesting. Look X-Men: Days of Future Past is my favortie film of the year so far and it's post-credit scene is the best I have ever seen. This right here gets me excited for X-Men: Apocalypse and I can't wait to see it.
The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund, an organization in the UK for serving and retired Royal Marines and their families, revealed an image on their Twitter feed early this morning featuring supporter Henry Cavill, who just so happened to be in costume as Clark Kent on the set of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice! Check it out below.
Also starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter and Scoot McNairy, the DC Comics film brings together the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight — for the first time on the big screen.
Directed by Zack Snyder from a script by Chris Terrio, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice arrives in theaters on May 6, 2016.
This is a pretty cool photo. It's nice to see actors take time out of their schedule to take a photo for charity. It's also cool to see Henry Cavil as Clark Kent for the film (different from the one we saw in Man of Steel). I am excited as can be for this film and I don't care what the haters say.
Over a year ago, a rumor began to circulate that Marvel Studios was planning a "Planet Hulk" feature film for Mark Ruffalo to star in. It was quickly debunked by director Joss Whedon as "nonsense," but it just won't go away. Now, MTV sat down with Ruffalo and asked him if that particular storyline could sustain a film, which he seemed eager to dismiss. "'Planet Hulk?' I don't think that's the way to go yet," he said. "I think you need more Banner. The whole thing is just him as Hulk, on a planet, fighting other gladiators."
Ruffalo has said very recently that Marvel Studios is considering another solo film for the giant green rage monster, but there's not even a "skeletal version" of what it could be. What would you like to see in a new Hulk solo film?
Mark Ruffalo and The Hulk can next be seen in Avengers: Age of Ultron, which will hit theaters on May 1, 2015.
I agree with Ruffalo, I think we need to see him in a regular Hulk film and then possibly go with a Planet Hulk film. The thing is , the earliest we could see something like this would be late 2018 in a phase 4 type of movie. But if that is the next Hulk film then I am down with that idea.
Sony Pictures Classics has released the teaser poster for Foxcatcher, starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave, Sienna Miller and Anthony Michael Hall. Based on true events, the November 14 release tells the dark and fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire and two champion wrestlers.
When Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (Steve Carell) to move on to the du Pont estate and help form a team to train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics at his new state-of-the-art training facility, Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to focus on his training and finally step out of the shadow of his revered brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). Driven by hidden needs, du Pont sees backing Schultz's bid for Gold and the chance to "coach" a world-class wrestling team as an opportunity to gain the elusive respect of his peers and, more importantly, his disapproving mother (Vanessa Redgrave).
Flattered by the attention and entranced by du Pont's majestic world, Mark comes to see his benefactor as a father figure and grows increasingly dependent on him for approval. Though initially supportive, du Pont's mercurial personality turns and he begins to lure Mark into an unhealthy lifestyle that threatens to undermine his training. Soon du Pont's erratic behavior and cruel psychological game-play begin to erode the athlete's already shaky self-esteem. Meanwhile du Pont becomes fixated on Dave, who exudes the confidence both he and Mark lack, knowing that these are things even his money cannot buy. Fueled by du Pont's increasing paranoia and alienation from the brothers, the trio is propelled towards a tragedy no one could have foreseen.
This is a great poster. It gives us the emotional pain that Channing Tatum's character will face in the film. I am really looking forward to this film and I'm excited to see Tatum and Carell to big leaps outside of their comfort zone. This film has gotten a lot of early Oscar buzz from the Cannes Film Festival and it just looks great.
Lionsgate's star-studded action flick The Expendables 3 will be opening nationwide in six weeks or so, and assuming that it does as well as most people think, we can probably expect a fourth installment in the franchise sometime next year. Of course, Sylvester Stallone would be back, but who might join him next time around? One name that's been mentioned is that of Pierce Brosnan, who is best known for being the 5th actor to play James Bond in four hit movies starting with 1995's GoldenEye.
Back in March, Brosnan mentioned that he'd been asked to appear in a future "Expendables" movie, so when talking to Brosnan for his dark comedy A Long Way Down, based on the novel by Nick Hornby, ComingSoon.net asked him about those rumors and if he still had interest in taking a role in the action franchise."I said to [producer] Avi Lerner, 'If it works out and you have a good script, Avi, you know where to find me if you still want me.' It's as simple as that really," Brosnan confirmed. "I had a grand time in his company. Sylvester Stallone is the one that's given us these wonderful platforms for actors who have and had careers to go play and have fun and to entertain. To bring a bunch of guys together who saved the world, fought the bad guys, and put them all on the same stage, that's crazy good."
Brosnan defended his fellow actor Kelsey Grammer (who appears in The Expendables 3) when we joked that we don't remember him saving the world that many times in the past. "He's a fantastic actor, Kelsey Grammer. You don't have that kind of career without having a talent, without having something to say and to give to an audience." Brosnan then added, "It's just about entertainment. Avi is somebody I've heard about and his movies always have big brash entertainment value to them. You can really change the world and that's great, but 'The Expendables'? Yeah, I'd love to do 'The Expendables.' It's just a kick in the pants."
This is pretty interesting to hear. Look I know that The Expendables franchise doesn't have the greatest stories in the world but they are just great action films full of nostalgia. I think Brosnan has earned a spot as an Expendable and I would love to see him in the next installment if it comes to fruition.
So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, which of these stories peaked your interest or was there another story that interested you? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
