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)
Warner Bros. Pictures has just delivered the full trailer for the highly-anticipated Mad Max: Fury Road! Co-written and directed by George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road stars Tom Hardy as “Mad” Max Rockatansky, the character played by Mel Gibson in Miller’s original The Road Warrior, Mad Max and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and you can check out the trailer below. Mad Max: Fury Road offers post-apocalyptic action set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world of fire and blood exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There’s Max (Hardy), a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos and Furiosa (Charlize Theron), a woman of action and a woman who believes her path to survival may be achieved if she can make it across the desert back to her childhood homeland. Also starring Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies, X-Men: Days of Future Past), Hugh Keays-Byrne (Mad Max, Sleeping Beauty), Nathan Jones (Conan the Barbarian, Troy), Zoe Kravitz (Divergent, X-Men: First Class), Riley Keough (The Runaways, Magic Mike) and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (Transformers: Age of Extinction), Mad Max: Fury Road opens in 2D and 3D theaters on May 15, 2015.
This was an awesome trailer. It was full of action and we finally got hear Tom Hardy speak just a little bit. It also showed us a little more of the film and the film has still yet to deliver the full story other than the fact that it takes place after Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. The trailer got me even more excited than I already was and I cannot wait to see it.
Stephen Amell, best known for playing Oliver Queen on The CW’s hit DC Comics series “Arrow,” appears to be taking a quick detour from Starling City to the Big Apple. According to Variety, Amell has just joined the cast of Paramount Pictures and Platninum Dunes’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 where he’ll be playing a different masked vigilante, Casey Jones! Created by Kevin Eastman, Jones first appeared in a 1985 “Raphael” miniseries, published by Mirage Studios. A hockey-mask wearing vigilante, Jones becomes an ally of the turtles and a love interest for April O’Neil. Platinum Dunes’ Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form will return to produce the upcoming sequel which features a script by returning screenwriters Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. Megan Fox will reprise her role of April O’Neil along with William Fichtner as Eric Sacks. The original film also starred Will Arnett, Alan Ritchson, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Noel Fisher, Danny Woodburn, Johnny Knoxville and Tony Shalhoub. It grossed more than $485 million at the worldwide box office. Though unconfirmed, previous reports on the sequel have alluded to the inclusion of the likes of Bebop and Rocksteady or even the interdimensional Krang as potential villains. Set to be directed by Earth to Echo‘s David Green, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is set for release on June 3, 2016.
This is terrific casting. While Stephen Amell isn't the greatest actor in the world, but I've only seen in him in Arrow and that's such a small sample size. Off topic, but if you haven't watched Arrow yet then stop reading and watch the first two seasons on Netflix because even if you don't like superheros or comics that much, you will still enjoy it. As for him playing Casey Jones I think it's great for both parties. On his side he gets a little more exposure and on the other side a lot of the fanboys who hated the first film will come check out Stephen Amell and see how he portrays the character. I think he's a great fit and I can't wait to see the film.
It appears that there are now two competing feature films on the way based on the fatal Boston Marathon bombing that occurred nearly two years ago. Deadline today brings word that, in addition to 20th Century Fox’s Boston Strong, CBS Films is developing Patriot’s Day with Mark Wahlberg looking to star as Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis. According to the outlet, Patriot’s Day will relate the tragedy and ensuing manhunt through Davis’ perspective with Bridge of Spies scribe Matt Charman providing the screenplay based on both Davis’ own accounts of events and on research provided by “60 Minutes.” Boston Strong, meanwhile, is set to be directed by Safe House‘s Daniel Espinosa and has Casey Affleck attached to headline. Oddly enough, Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy, two of the three writers behind Wahlberg’s Oscar-winning boxing drama The Fighter, are working on the rival project, based on the book by Casey Sherman and Boston Herald reporter Dave Wedge. Wahlberg, who recently starred in both The Gambler and Transformers: Age of Extinction, will next reprise his role as John Bennett in writer/director/star Seth MacFarlane’s Ted 2. Wahlberg also plans to produce Patriot’s Day alongside Dylan Clark, Stephen Levinson and Michael Radutzky and Scott Stuber. Nicholas Nesbitt will serve as executive producer.
I'm not really surprised by this. As for there being two films based on the Boston marathon tragedy it's the case of two films that are the same like Armageddon and Deep Impact or Volcano and Dante's Peek. The fact that both stars of each film are from the Boston area, but the key difference between the films is who the perspective is coming from. One comes from a journalist's perspective while the other comes from a police commissioner. I think this is a really great idea and I can't wait to see both films.
Following the two new cast members revealed yesterday, TheWrap reports that Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (who took on the role of Kurse in Thor: The Dark World, “LOST”) is set to play Killer Croc in Warner Bros.’ upcoming Suicide Squad. He joins a cast that includes Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jared Leto as The Joker, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Raymond Olubowale and Scott Eastwood. Created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan in the early ’80s, Killer Croc’s real name is Waylon Jones. He was born with a medical condition that likens his appearance to a crocodile as he ages. A frequent Batman villain, Croc is notable for killing the parents of Jason Todd, which set him on the path to becoming the second Robin. Originally created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru back in 1959, the Suicide Squad was retooled into its current iteration as villains working off their sentence by John Ostrander. The team has included countless DC villains (and heroes) among its ranks throughout the years. It’s also been a staple of recent DC media. “Arrow” introduced their own version of the team in the most recent season of the series and the recent animated film, Batman: Assault on Arkham, offered another version of the team. Written and directed by David Ayer, Suicide Squad will begin production next month and hits theaters on August 5, 2016.
This is pretty decent casting. I haven't seen him in a lot of films other than Thor: The Dark World and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, but from what I've seen he's very talented and I think he can pull this off. He is 47 years old which kind of concerns me, but I don't think that will a huge problem. I'm a huge fan of Killer Croc and 'm glad he is finally getting a chance to be on the big screen which could eventually lead to him being in a solo Batman film down the line.
20th Century Fox and MGM have released, via Fandango, a new poster for their upcoming Poltergeist remake that puts the new version of the franchise’s iconic clown doll front and center and you can check it below. Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, Evil Dead, The Grudge) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever. Written by David Lindsay-Abaire, Poltergeist boasts an impressive cast, including Sam Rockwell (The Way, Way Back, Iron Man 2), Rosemarie DeWitt (Kill the Messenger, The Odd Life of Timothy Green), Jared Harris (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, “Mad Men”), Saxon Sharbino (Trust Me, “Touch”), and Jane Adams (“Hung,” Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), along with 8-year-old Kennedi Clements as Madison, a play on the iconic Carol Anne (Heather O’Rourke) from the Tobe Hooper original. Produced by Steven Spielberg, the original Poltergeist hit theaters in 1982 and was followed by Poltergeist II: The Other Side in 1986 and Poltergeist III in 1988. Poltergeist is set to hit theaters on May 22, 2015.
This is a pretty creepy poster. Now look for those of you that know me pretty well then you know that I absolutely hate clowns. They terrify me to the highest degree and that's why I can barely watch the original film and this clown looks creepier than the original one. I really enjoy the very first film (the other are terrible) and I'm looking forward to seeing how this film will live up to the original.
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)
Warner Bros. Pictures has just delivered the full trailer for the highly-anticipated Mad Max: Fury Road! Co-written and directed by George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road stars Tom Hardy as “Mad” Max Rockatansky, the character played by Mel Gibson in Miller’s original The Road Warrior, Mad Max and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and you can check out the trailer below. Mad Max: Fury Road offers post-apocalyptic action set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world of fire and blood exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There’s Max (Hardy), a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos and Furiosa (Charlize Theron), a woman of action and a woman who believes her path to survival may be achieved if she can make it across the desert back to her childhood homeland. Also starring Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies, X-Men: Days of Future Past), Hugh Keays-Byrne (Mad Max, Sleeping Beauty), Nathan Jones (Conan the Barbarian, Troy), Zoe Kravitz (Divergent, X-Men: First Class), Riley Keough (The Runaways, Magic Mike) and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (Transformers: Age of Extinction), Mad Max: Fury Road opens in 2D and 3D theaters on May 15, 2015.
This was an awesome trailer. It was full of action and we finally got hear Tom Hardy speak just a little bit. It also showed us a little more of the film and the film has still yet to deliver the full story other than the fact that it takes place after Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. The trailer got me even more excited than I already was and I cannot wait to see it.
Stephen Amell, best known for playing Oliver Queen on The CW’s hit DC Comics series “Arrow,” appears to be taking a quick detour from Starling City to the Big Apple. According to Variety, Amell has just joined the cast of Paramount Pictures and Platninum Dunes’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 where he’ll be playing a different masked vigilante, Casey Jones! Created by Kevin Eastman, Jones first appeared in a 1985 “Raphael” miniseries, published by Mirage Studios. A hockey-mask wearing vigilante, Jones becomes an ally of the turtles and a love interest for April O’Neil. Platinum Dunes’ Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form will return to produce the upcoming sequel which features a script by returning screenwriters Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. Megan Fox will reprise her role of April O’Neil along with William Fichtner as Eric Sacks. The original film also starred Will Arnett, Alan Ritchson, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Noel Fisher, Danny Woodburn, Johnny Knoxville and Tony Shalhoub. It grossed more than $485 million at the worldwide box office. Though unconfirmed, previous reports on the sequel have alluded to the inclusion of the likes of Bebop and Rocksteady or even the interdimensional Krang as potential villains. Set to be directed by Earth to Echo‘s David Green, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is set for release on June 3, 2016.
This is terrific casting. While Stephen Amell isn't the greatest actor in the world, but I've only seen in him in Arrow and that's such a small sample size. Off topic, but if you haven't watched Arrow yet then stop reading and watch the first two seasons on Netflix because even if you don't like superheros or comics that much, you will still enjoy it. As for him playing Casey Jones I think it's great for both parties. On his side he gets a little more exposure and on the other side a lot of the fanboys who hated the first film will come check out Stephen Amell and see how he portrays the character. I think he's a great fit and I can't wait to see the film.
It appears that there are now two competing feature films on the way based on the fatal Boston Marathon bombing that occurred nearly two years ago. Deadline today brings word that, in addition to 20th Century Fox’s Boston Strong, CBS Films is developing Patriot’s Day with Mark Wahlberg looking to star as Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis. According to the outlet, Patriot’s Day will relate the tragedy and ensuing manhunt through Davis’ perspective with Bridge of Spies scribe Matt Charman providing the screenplay based on both Davis’ own accounts of events and on research provided by “60 Minutes.” Boston Strong, meanwhile, is set to be directed by Safe House‘s Daniel Espinosa and has Casey Affleck attached to headline. Oddly enough, Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy, two of the three writers behind Wahlberg’s Oscar-winning boxing drama The Fighter, are working on the rival project, based on the book by Casey Sherman and Boston Herald reporter Dave Wedge. Wahlberg, who recently starred in both The Gambler and Transformers: Age of Extinction, will next reprise his role as John Bennett in writer/director/star Seth MacFarlane’s Ted 2. Wahlberg also plans to produce Patriot’s Day alongside Dylan Clark, Stephen Levinson and Michael Radutzky and Scott Stuber. Nicholas Nesbitt will serve as executive producer.
I'm not really surprised by this. As for there being two films based on the Boston marathon tragedy it's the case of two films that are the same like Armageddon and Deep Impact or Volcano and Dante's Peek. The fact that both stars of each film are from the Boston area, but the key difference between the films is who the perspective is coming from. One comes from a journalist's perspective while the other comes from a police commissioner. I think this is a really great idea and I can't wait to see both films.
Following the two new cast members revealed yesterday, TheWrap reports that Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (who took on the role of Kurse in Thor: The Dark World, “LOST”) is set to play Killer Croc in Warner Bros.’ upcoming Suicide Squad. He joins a cast that includes Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jared Leto as The Joker, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Raymond Olubowale and Scott Eastwood. Created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan in the early ’80s, Killer Croc’s real name is Waylon Jones. He was born with a medical condition that likens his appearance to a crocodile as he ages. A frequent Batman villain, Croc is notable for killing the parents of Jason Todd, which set him on the path to becoming the second Robin. Originally created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru back in 1959, the Suicide Squad was retooled into its current iteration as villains working off their sentence by John Ostrander. The team has included countless DC villains (and heroes) among its ranks throughout the years. It’s also been a staple of recent DC media. “Arrow” introduced their own version of the team in the most recent season of the series and the recent animated film, Batman: Assault on Arkham, offered another version of the team. Written and directed by David Ayer, Suicide Squad will begin production next month and hits theaters on August 5, 2016.
This is pretty decent casting. I haven't seen him in a lot of films other than Thor: The Dark World and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, but from what I've seen he's very talented and I think he can pull this off. He is 47 years old which kind of concerns me, but I don't think that will a huge problem. I'm a huge fan of Killer Croc and 'm glad he is finally getting a chance to be on the big screen which could eventually lead to him being in a solo Batman film down the line.
20th Century Fox and MGM have released, via Fandango, a new poster for their upcoming Poltergeist remake that puts the new version of the franchise’s iconic clown doll front and center and you can check it below. Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, Evil Dead, The Grudge) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever. Written by David Lindsay-Abaire, Poltergeist boasts an impressive cast, including Sam Rockwell (The Way, Way Back, Iron Man 2), Rosemarie DeWitt (Kill the Messenger, The Odd Life of Timothy Green), Jared Harris (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, “Mad Men”), Saxon Sharbino (Trust Me, “Touch”), and Jane Adams (“Hung,” Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), along with 8-year-old Kennedi Clements as Madison, a play on the iconic Carol Anne (Heather O’Rourke) from the Tobe Hooper original. Produced by Steven Spielberg, the original Poltergeist hit theaters in 1982 and was followed by Poltergeist II: The Other Side in 1986 and Poltergeist III in 1988. Poltergeist is set to hit theaters on May 22, 2015.
This is a pretty creepy poster. Now look for those of you that know me pretty well then you know that I absolutely hate clowns. They terrify me to the highest degree and that's why I can barely watch the original film and this clown looks creepier than the original one. I really enjoy the very first film (the other are terrible) and I'm looking forward to seeing how this film will live up to the original.
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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