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)
Last week, an interesting rumor popped up that the original Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, could have a role in the upcoming Star Trek 3, and that he would be reuniting with Leonard Nimoy's Spock for the first time on screen in decades. Though Shatner was quick to dismiss the rumor on Twitter, the actor confirmed at an appearance at Wizard World Nashville this weekend that he had in fact been contacted about appearing in the film.
ComicBook.com reports that actor mentioned that producer J.J. Abrams called him directly about potentially returning, saying: "I'm calling because the director of Star Trek, the next movie, has had an idea where you might be involved, so I'm calling to find out whether you would be interested."
Shatner says he told Abrams, "It depends on what you do with the character, but I would be delighted." He went on to detail that he was sworn to secrecy on the matter but that after he was contacted the story managed to make its way online. "So the news is out that they have an idea that they want Leonard and myself…they might want Leonard and myself in it," the actor said. "But I would love to do it. But how do you get me fifty years later into the movie? I mean how do you rationalize it. I know it's science fiction, but even I couldn't come up with an idea. So that's the news on that."
There's no announced timeframe for the next "Star Trek" film as of yet, but the expectation is that the new film will land in theaters in 2016, just in time for the franchise's 50th anniversary.
This is great news to hear. I'm glad that Shatner is willing to be in the movie if it comes along (because god knows he needs something besides his Priceline commercials). If they do bring him back (which they probably will) then it'll be a nice tribute to the series.
Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves have long been promising us a capper to the "Bill & Ted" trilogy, but unlike traveling through time, it's not as easy as hopping into a phone booth and dialing. During an interview for the movie Grand Piano (via Yahoo! Movies) Winter bemoaned the "long, boring, protracted process" of getting Bill & Ted 3 to the screen while giving us a taste of what's to come.
"[Bill & Ted] will be 40-something and it's all about Bill and Ted grown up, or not grown up," Winter said. "It’s really sweet and really f--ing funny, but it's a Bill & Ted movie, that's what it is. It's for the fans of Bill & Ted. It fits very neatly in the [series]. It's not going to feel like a reboot. The conceit is really funny: What if you're middle-aged, haven't really grown up and you're supposed to have saved the world and maybe, just maybe, you kinda haven't?"
"There's many versions of ourselves in this movie," he continues. "[It's] answering the question: 'What happened to these guys?' They're supposed to have done all this stuff, they weren't the brightest bulbs on the tree, what happened 20 years later? To answer that question in a comedic way felt rich with possibility."
This is awesome news to hear. I'm a huge fan of the first film (the second film not so much). I'm really anxious to see these two back on the big screen. I'm also curious to see how things have turned out for the pair and what kind of trouble they've gotten themselves into this time around.
Fox Searchlight Pictures (via Vulture) has revealed a new poster for Birdman, the upcoming dark comedy from Alejandro González Iñárritu (Amores Perros, Babel) that stars Michael Keaton, Lindsay Duncan, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone and Naomi Watts and you can check it out in the player below. Alternately titled "The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance," Birdman tells the story of an actor (Keaton) -- famous for portraying an iconic superhero -- as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. Birdman hits theaters on October 17.
This is an awesome poster. I really like the side shot of the character. eventhough I love the poster I'm not a huge fan of the names being put all over the poster and I think it's just overkill. They could have just left Michael Keaton's name on the poster and it would have done it's job. this film sounds and looks amazing and it very well could bring Micheal Keaton back into the spotlight and it very well could win him an Oscar.
Anyone who's seen Comedy Central's phenomenal sketch show "Key & Peele"--or at least caught a few viral sketches on YouTube--has witnessed Keegan-Michael Key's militant substitute teacher character Mr. Garvey, which now might be heading to the big screen. There must be more to the character than hilariously mispronouncing student names, since an interview with Entertainment Weekly (via /Film) has Jordan Peele and Key revealing several of their percolating film projects, including a Mr. Garvey movie. "We’re in negotiations at Paramount to make a ‘Substitute Teacher’ movie," says Key. "Two of our writers are penning it. Well, they’re not penning it as we speak - it’s getting there."
This is pretty cool to hear. Key & Peele are two of the funniest people on the planet and I huge fan of their work. I also really enjoy their substitute Teacher sketches and to see this character come to big screen sounds like a great idea.
Following his turn as Jordan Belfort in last year's The Wolf of Wall Street, star Leonardo DiCaprio is taking on another true "Wolf" tale, albeit one with a literally lupine protagonist. The Hollywood Reporter brings word today that DiCaprio is set to produce American Wolf, based on the upcoming book by Nate Blakeslee. American Wolf, which just sold to Crown publishing, tells the true story of 06 (Oh-Six), a female alpha gray wolf who, after being studied and tracked for years, was killed in 2012 just outside Yellowstone National Park, one year after the species was removed from the endangered list.
This is really interesting news. Since the book hasn't come out yet, I don't really know anything about the story. I will say that Leonardo DiCaprio is not only an amazing actor, but an amazing producer (he helped produce both The Aviator and The Wolf of Wall Street and was nominated for Oscars in both cases). He' also an environmental activist so this isn't surprising that he's taking on this project and I'm really curious to learn more about 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
(NOTE: All of these stories come from comingsoon.net)
Last week, an interesting rumor popped up that the original Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, could have a role in the upcoming Star Trek 3, and that he would be reuniting with Leonard Nimoy's Spock for the first time on screen in decades. Though Shatner was quick to dismiss the rumor on Twitter, the actor confirmed at an appearance at Wizard World Nashville this weekend that he had in fact been contacted about appearing in the film.
ComicBook.com reports that actor mentioned that producer J.J. Abrams called him directly about potentially returning, saying: "I'm calling because the director of Star Trek, the next movie, has had an idea where you might be involved, so I'm calling to find out whether you would be interested."
Shatner says he told Abrams, "It depends on what you do with the character, but I would be delighted." He went on to detail that he was sworn to secrecy on the matter but that after he was contacted the story managed to make its way online. "So the news is out that they have an idea that they want Leonard and myself…they might want Leonard and myself in it," the actor said. "But I would love to do it. But how do you get me fifty years later into the movie? I mean how do you rationalize it. I know it's science fiction, but even I couldn't come up with an idea. So that's the news on that."
There's no announced timeframe for the next "Star Trek" film as of yet, but the expectation is that the new film will land in theaters in 2016, just in time for the franchise's 50th anniversary.
This is great news to hear. I'm glad that Shatner is willing to be in the movie if it comes along (because god knows he needs something besides his Priceline commercials). If they do bring him back (which they probably will) then it'll be a nice tribute to the series.
Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves have long been promising us a capper to the "Bill & Ted" trilogy, but unlike traveling through time, it's not as easy as hopping into a phone booth and dialing. During an interview for the movie Grand Piano (via Yahoo! Movies) Winter bemoaned the "long, boring, protracted process" of getting Bill & Ted 3 to the screen while giving us a taste of what's to come.
"[Bill & Ted] will be 40-something and it's all about Bill and Ted grown up, or not grown up," Winter said. "It’s really sweet and really f--ing funny, but it's a Bill & Ted movie, that's what it is. It's for the fans of Bill & Ted. It fits very neatly in the [series]. It's not going to feel like a reboot. The conceit is really funny: What if you're middle-aged, haven't really grown up and you're supposed to have saved the world and maybe, just maybe, you kinda haven't?"
"There's many versions of ourselves in this movie," he continues. "[It's] answering the question: 'What happened to these guys?' They're supposed to have done all this stuff, they weren't the brightest bulbs on the tree, what happened 20 years later? To answer that question in a comedic way felt rich with possibility."
This is awesome news to hear. I'm a huge fan of the first film (the second film not so much). I'm really anxious to see these two back on the big screen. I'm also curious to see how things have turned out for the pair and what kind of trouble they've gotten themselves into this time around.
Fox Searchlight Pictures (via Vulture) has revealed a new poster for Birdman, the upcoming dark comedy from Alejandro González Iñárritu (Amores Perros, Babel) that stars Michael Keaton, Lindsay Duncan, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone and Naomi Watts and you can check it out in the player below. Alternately titled "The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance," Birdman tells the story of an actor (Keaton) -- famous for portraying an iconic superhero -- as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. Birdman hits theaters on October 17.
This is an awesome poster. I really like the side shot of the character. eventhough I love the poster I'm not a huge fan of the names being put all over the poster and I think it's just overkill. They could have just left Michael Keaton's name on the poster and it would have done it's job. this film sounds and looks amazing and it very well could bring Micheal Keaton back into the spotlight and it very well could win him an Oscar.
Anyone who's seen Comedy Central's phenomenal sketch show "Key & Peele"--or at least caught a few viral sketches on YouTube--has witnessed Keegan-Michael Key's militant substitute teacher character Mr. Garvey, which now might be heading to the big screen. There must be more to the character than hilariously mispronouncing student names, since an interview with Entertainment Weekly (via /Film) has Jordan Peele and Key revealing several of their percolating film projects, including a Mr. Garvey movie. "We’re in negotiations at Paramount to make a ‘Substitute Teacher’ movie," says Key. "Two of our writers are penning it. Well, they’re not penning it as we speak - it’s getting there."
This is pretty cool to hear. Key & Peele are two of the funniest people on the planet and I huge fan of their work. I also really enjoy their substitute Teacher sketches and to see this character come to big screen sounds like a great idea.
Following his turn as Jordan Belfort in last year's The Wolf of Wall Street, star Leonardo DiCaprio is taking on another true "Wolf" tale, albeit one with a literally lupine protagonist. The Hollywood Reporter brings word today that DiCaprio is set to produce American Wolf, based on the upcoming book by Nate Blakeslee. American Wolf, which just sold to Crown publishing, tells the true story of 06 (Oh-Six), a female alpha gray wolf who, after being studied and tracked for years, was killed in 2012 just outside Yellowstone National Park, one year after the species was removed from the endangered list.
This is really interesting news. Since the book hasn't come out yet, I don't really know anything about the story. I will say that Leonardo DiCaprio is not only an amazing actor, but an amazing producer (he helped produce both The Aviator and The Wolf of Wall Street and was nominated for Oscars in both cases). He' also an environmental activist so this isn't surprising that he's taking on this project and I'm really curious to learn more about 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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