Monday, June 30, 2014

Weekend Movie News 6-27-14 to 6-29-14

        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)


        The last we heard about the upcoming Bond 24, the script was in good shape and 12 Years a Slave star Chiwetel Ejiofor was the reported top choice for the film's villain. Now, The Daily Mail brings word that some changes are in order. Writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who previously penned five films in the series, have been brought on to do a polish on John Logan's script for the film in an attempt to add more humor, specifically: "the witty repartee between Daniel Craig's 007 and Naomie Harris's Miss Moneypenny, and focusing on the interplay between Bond and Ralph Fiennes's M."

        The site also reports that due to these changes, production on the film is now scheduled to begin in December of this year, two months later than the previously-reported October.Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Ben Whishaw are returning for the 24th installment, which will again be directed by Skyfall helmer Sam Mendes. Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will produce.

        Still without an official title, Bond 24 is scheduled to hit theaters November 6, 2015.

        This doesn't really bother me at all. I mean usually when rewrites happen that means the film is in a little trouble. But after Skyfall (what I consider the best Bond film), I have faith in the writers. Hopefully they keep Chiwetel Ejiofor as the villain because that would be absolutely awesome.



        Dracula Untold is coming October 17th from Universal, the studio that made an indelible mark on the famous monster scene, and today, the film sees its trailer getting an official release.Luke Evans plays Vlad, a man who strikes a dark bargain to save his people and his family... and gets some nifty supernatural powers in the process! Gary Shore directs and, yes, the film is going to be PG-13.



        This trailer is actually pretty cool. It'll be interesting to see Dracula's origin story. I have a feeling that this film could be really awesome and this trailer could be a good indication. 



        Director Colin Trevorrow has shared this bloody new shot from the set of Jurassic World. Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on June 12, 2015, the anticipated movie stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Jake Johnson, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D'Onofrio, BD Wong, Omar Sy, Judy Greer, Katie McGrath, Lauren Lapkus and Andy Buckley. Jurassic World is a sci-fi terror adventure set 22 years after the horrific events of the original Jurassic Park.



        This is a really cool photo. It doesn't really give us much but it does give us just a little taste of the carnage that will take place in the film. I'm super excited for this film and 2015 cannot get here quick enough. 


        A few photos have been released from the UK set of Avengers: Age of Ultron have made their way online and they feature star Chris Hemsworth going to town on some bad guy artillery as the god of thunder. You can check them out below.

        Written and directed by Whedon, the film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson​, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Thomas Kretschmann, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen and James Spader. Avengers: Age of Ultron will open on May 1, 2015.


(photos courtesy of Superherohype.com)

        These photos are actually pretty great. Yes I would have liked to have seen more characters on set, but Thor is my favorite Avenger and I'm glad to see him. This film is going to be awesome (I don't care what anybody says) and I can't wait to see this film.



        The Weinstein Company has debuted the trailer for writer/director Ned Benson's The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, starring James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain.

        Once happily married, Conor (McAvoy) and Eleanor (Chastain) suddenly find themselves as strangers longing to understand each other in the wake of tragedy. The film explores the couple's story as they try to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone. Screened for the first time at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, Benson's latest version of their story combines his previous two films – titled Him and Her – uniting their perspectives and taking a further look into the subjectivity of relationships.

        The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby opens in theaters on September 26.



        This is a fantastic trailer. Now I will admit I haven't seen the two previous films Him and Her (no it's not the one that was nominated for Best Picture and the one where the guy falls in love with his phone). But this film looks really good and I can't wait to see it. 


        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

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