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)
Very little is known about the upcoming solo Batman movie, though we know Ben Affleck is co-writing the script with comic scribe Geoff Johns and is open to directing the feature. Unlike some other DC comics-based films, it still has no release date, but new details about Batman movie reveal it may be further along than expected and the seeds for the film are being planted in next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. JoBlo reports that Warner Bros. is very eager to bring the anti-hero The Red Hood to the big screen and are eyeing the former Robin-turned-killer as one of the film’s antagonists. The Batman movie is said to take its cues from both the “A Death in the Family” and “Under The Hood” storylines, seeing the resurrected Jason Todd working from the shadows and framing Batman for his crimes. Todd will also reportedly be leaving clues for the Dark Knight as to his true identity in the film, and according to the outlet we’ve already seen his first clue in the trailer for “Dawn of Justice” as the newspaper clipping labeled “You let your family die” was a “gift” from Red Hood. As far as casting, WB is apparently looking for an unknown actor to fulfill the role and they’re aiming for the character to become The Winter Soldier of the DCEU. In addition, JoBlo reports that the Batman movie will see Jared Leto’s Joker featured as a “primary antagonist” along with Red Hood. Furthermore, the first Robin, Dick Grayson, will feature in the film having ascended to the position of Nightwing and will help Batman in his fight against both Joker and Red Hood.
This is really interesting news. Now while I trust everyone over at JoBlo and they are a very reliable movie news site, but since this is not confirmed by Warner Bros. it is simply a rumor. However eventhough it is a rumor it's fun to speculate and listen if this comes to fruition, I'll be first in line. This is one of my favorite storylines featuring Batman and there are a lot of great moments that would look absolutely amazing on the big screen. I'm hoping this comes true and if it does I think it may become the best Batman film and for me that's saying a lot since The Dark Knight is my favorite film of all-time.
Lionsgate continues their rollout of the cast for the upcoming Power Rangers reboot and has now revealed that musician Becky G, who previously appeared in two episodes of the hit series “Empire,” will take on the role of the Yellow Ranger for the upcoming film. She joins a cast that includes RJ Cyler (Me and Earl and The Dying Girl) as the Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott (The Martian, “Terra Nova”) as the Pink Ranger, Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger and Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger. Screenwriters Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor) wrote the screenplay for Power Rangers, which is described as a modern reinvention of the long-running franchise. In it, a group of ordinary high school kids find themselves infused with extraterrestrial powers and must harness those powers as a team to save the world. Original creator Haim Saban is acting as producer along with Brian Casentini and Allison Shearmur. Saban’s “Power Rangers” franchise is the brainchild of Haim Saban, creator and producer of the original “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” hit series that launched in 1993. Following its introduction, “Power Rangers” quickly became the most-watched children’s television program in the United States and remains one of the top-rated and longest running boys live-action series in television history. The series follows the adventures of a group of ordinary teens who “morph” into superheroes and save the world from evil. It is seen in more than 150 markets around the world, translated into numerous languages and is a mainstay in the most prominent international children’s programming blocks. 20th Century Fox previously released two feature films, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie in 1995 and Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie in 1997. Set to be directed by Project Almanac‘s Dean Israelite, Power Rangers will debut in theaters on January 13, 2017.
This is pretty interesting casting. Now granted I cannot say a whole lot about Becky G because I haven't seen her in Empire nor have I heard her music, but boy she looks absolutely gorgeous and I think she could be a good fit for the film. I love how the full cast is now officially rounded out and the film can begin to move toward the January 2017 release date and I'm getting more and more excited to see the film and next thing the studio has to release as early as possible is the actors in their costumes just keep building the momentum and get more people interested. Overall I think this is a great cast and I'm excited to see how the film turns out.
Warner Bros. Pictures has debuted the final trailer for director Ron Howard’s In the Heart of the Sea, starring Chris Hemsworth (Rush, Thor), Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Flags of Our Fathers), Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins, Inception), Ben Wishaw (I’m Not There, Cloud Atlas), Tom Holland (Captain America: Civil War, The Impossible), Brendan Gleeson (Edge of Tomorrow, The Company You Keep) and Jordi Molla (Riddick, Bad Boys 2). Check out the In the Heart of the Sea trailer below. Set in the winter of 1820, In the Heart of the Sea follows the New England whaling ship Essex as it is assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. In the Heart of the Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down. In the Heart of the Sea hits 3D and 2D theaters and IMAX 3D on December 11, 2015.
This was an amazing trailer. I was holding my breath the entire time because there are so many of those moments in the trailer. The film looks absolutely beautiful and you can see why the studio wanted to move the film back from earlier this year in March to December becasue this could compete for several Oscars. From the first moment I heard the film I was immediately hooked (no pun intended) and I'm really anxious to see the film.
Miramax and Broad Green Pictures announced today that Billy Bob Thornton (The Man Who Wasn’t There, Sling Blade) is officially set to reprise his Bad Santa role as Willie Soke for the long-discussed Bad Santa 2! Geyer Kosinski (The Astronaut Farmer, “Fargo”) will produce the follow-up to the raucous 2003 comedy hit. Miramax is partnering with Broad Green Pictures to co-finance and co-produce Bad Santa 2. Broad Green will distribute the film theatrically in the U.S. during the 2016 holiday season. Sierra/Affinity will then handle foreign sales with sales starting at the upcoming American Film Market (November 4-11, 2015). “We’ve been waiting far too long to see Billy Bob’s Willie Soke mess with the holiday season in his own unique way,” said Zanne Devine, Miramax’s EVP of Film & TV. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Billy Bob, the entire creative and producing team, and Broad Green and Sierra/Affinity to bring back the outrageous humor and characters that made this movie brand iconic in the first place.” “Bad Santa has been a part of our family holiday tradition ever since we all saw it together at our neighborhood theatre,” said Broad Green Pictures CEO Gabriel Hammond and CCO Daniel Hammond. “We are excited to bring this memorable character and new chapter back to the big screen.” David Thwaites will oversee the project for Miramax and Victor Moyers for Broad Green Pictures. Principal photography will commence in January 2016 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
I really like this news. Bad Santa is one of my favorite Christmas films as well as one of my favorite comedies and I've been waiting for a sequel for a long time, but that kind of worries me about the film. It's been way too long in between the first and second film and I just don't know if the audience is still there for it. Another thing is that it is a comedy sequel and those are really hard to make and my only hope is that they don't use the same jokes from the first film unless they just give small little nod to things that occurred in the film. I'm really excited to see these characters come back on the big screen and I hope that it does good enough not to be a disappointment.
Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock is back in theaters this week with the political satire Our Brand is Crisis in a role originally developed for the film’s producer George Clooney. Now she’s looking to go two-for-two with the Cloonster, as The Playlist has revealed and Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that the actress will take over his lead role in the Ocean’s Eleven franchise in an all-new, all-female reboot. Whether Bullock will be playing Danielle Ocean, one of Danny’s embittered ex-wives or another character entirely is unclear at this time, but we do know that The Hunger Games director Gary Ross is onboard to helm the reboot. Ross has a longstanding friendship with “Ocean’s” trilogy director Steven Soderbergh, with the latter having produced Ross’s 1998 hit Pleasantville and famously directed second unit on the first Hunger Games. Soderbergh has been onboard to develop the reboot with producers Clooney and the late Jerry Weintraub since last year, with screenwriter Olivia Milch (Queen & Country, Little Women) having recently turned her draft in to Warner Bros. Bullock had previously scoffed at turning her Melissa McCarthy buddy comedy hit The Heat into a franchise after her bad experiences on Speed 2: Cruise Control and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous. It sounds like her friendship with Clooney may have persuaded her to step back into the sequel arena, not to mention that “Ocean’s” is a well honed brand that dates back to the original Rat Pack-led Ocean’s 11 from 1960, starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
I honestly don't know how I feel about this news. On one hand I'm glad that an all female led ensemble film is happening, but I'm just not behind the fact that it's a reboot of Ocean's Eleven. If you are going to make the film just call it something else. The one plus side to the news is that we are going to get a really great cast and I'm excited to see how it all works out, I just wish it wasn't a reboot of Ocean's Eleven.
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)
Very little is known about the upcoming solo Batman movie, though we know Ben Affleck is co-writing the script with comic scribe Geoff Johns and is open to directing the feature. Unlike some other DC comics-based films, it still has no release date, but new details about Batman movie reveal it may be further along than expected and the seeds for the film are being planted in next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. JoBlo reports that Warner Bros. is very eager to bring the anti-hero The Red Hood to the big screen and are eyeing the former Robin-turned-killer as one of the film’s antagonists. The Batman movie is said to take its cues from both the “A Death in the Family” and “Under The Hood” storylines, seeing the resurrected Jason Todd working from the shadows and framing Batman for his crimes. Todd will also reportedly be leaving clues for the Dark Knight as to his true identity in the film, and according to the outlet we’ve already seen his first clue in the trailer for “Dawn of Justice” as the newspaper clipping labeled “You let your family die” was a “gift” from Red Hood. As far as casting, WB is apparently looking for an unknown actor to fulfill the role and they’re aiming for the character to become The Winter Soldier of the DCEU. In addition, JoBlo reports that the Batman movie will see Jared Leto’s Joker featured as a “primary antagonist” along with Red Hood. Furthermore, the first Robin, Dick Grayson, will feature in the film having ascended to the position of Nightwing and will help Batman in his fight against both Joker and Red Hood.
This is really interesting news. Now while I trust everyone over at JoBlo and they are a very reliable movie news site, but since this is not confirmed by Warner Bros. it is simply a rumor. However eventhough it is a rumor it's fun to speculate and listen if this comes to fruition, I'll be first in line. This is one of my favorite storylines featuring Batman and there are a lot of great moments that would look absolutely amazing on the big screen. I'm hoping this comes true and if it does I think it may become the best Batman film and for me that's saying a lot since The Dark Knight is my favorite film of all-time.
Lionsgate continues their rollout of the cast for the upcoming Power Rangers reboot and has now revealed that musician Becky G, who previously appeared in two episodes of the hit series “Empire,” will take on the role of the Yellow Ranger for the upcoming film. She joins a cast that includes RJ Cyler (Me and Earl and The Dying Girl) as the Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott (The Martian, “Terra Nova”) as the Pink Ranger, Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger and Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger. Screenwriters Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor) wrote the screenplay for Power Rangers, which is described as a modern reinvention of the long-running franchise. In it, a group of ordinary high school kids find themselves infused with extraterrestrial powers and must harness those powers as a team to save the world. Original creator Haim Saban is acting as producer along with Brian Casentini and Allison Shearmur. Saban’s “Power Rangers” franchise is the brainchild of Haim Saban, creator and producer of the original “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” hit series that launched in 1993. Following its introduction, “Power Rangers” quickly became the most-watched children’s television program in the United States and remains one of the top-rated and longest running boys live-action series in television history. The series follows the adventures of a group of ordinary teens who “morph” into superheroes and save the world from evil. It is seen in more than 150 markets around the world, translated into numerous languages and is a mainstay in the most prominent international children’s programming blocks. 20th Century Fox previously released two feature films, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie in 1995 and Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie in 1997. Set to be directed by Project Almanac‘s Dean Israelite, Power Rangers will debut in theaters on January 13, 2017.
This is pretty interesting casting. Now granted I cannot say a whole lot about Becky G because I haven't seen her in Empire nor have I heard her music, but boy she looks absolutely gorgeous and I think she could be a good fit for the film. I love how the full cast is now officially rounded out and the film can begin to move toward the January 2017 release date and I'm getting more and more excited to see the film and next thing the studio has to release as early as possible is the actors in their costumes just keep building the momentum and get more people interested. Overall I think this is a great cast and I'm excited to see how the film turns out.
Warner Bros. Pictures has debuted the final trailer for director Ron Howard’s In the Heart of the Sea, starring Chris Hemsworth (Rush, Thor), Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Flags of Our Fathers), Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins, Inception), Ben Wishaw (I’m Not There, Cloud Atlas), Tom Holland (Captain America: Civil War, The Impossible), Brendan Gleeson (Edge of Tomorrow, The Company You Keep) and Jordi Molla (Riddick, Bad Boys 2). Check out the In the Heart of the Sea trailer below. Set in the winter of 1820, In the Heart of the Sea follows the New England whaling ship Essex as it is assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. In the Heart of the Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down. In the Heart of the Sea hits 3D and 2D theaters and IMAX 3D on December 11, 2015.
This was an amazing trailer. I was holding my breath the entire time because there are so many of those moments in the trailer. The film looks absolutely beautiful and you can see why the studio wanted to move the film back from earlier this year in March to December becasue this could compete for several Oscars. From the first moment I heard the film I was immediately hooked (no pun intended) and I'm really anxious to see the film.
Miramax and Broad Green Pictures announced today that Billy Bob Thornton (The Man Who Wasn’t There, Sling Blade) is officially set to reprise his Bad Santa role as Willie Soke for the long-discussed Bad Santa 2! Geyer Kosinski (The Astronaut Farmer, “Fargo”) will produce the follow-up to the raucous 2003 comedy hit. Miramax is partnering with Broad Green Pictures to co-finance and co-produce Bad Santa 2. Broad Green will distribute the film theatrically in the U.S. during the 2016 holiday season. Sierra/Affinity will then handle foreign sales with sales starting at the upcoming American Film Market (November 4-11, 2015). “We’ve been waiting far too long to see Billy Bob’s Willie Soke mess with the holiday season in his own unique way,” said Zanne Devine, Miramax’s EVP of Film & TV. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Billy Bob, the entire creative and producing team, and Broad Green and Sierra/Affinity to bring back the outrageous humor and characters that made this movie brand iconic in the first place.” “Bad Santa has been a part of our family holiday tradition ever since we all saw it together at our neighborhood theatre,” said Broad Green Pictures CEO Gabriel Hammond and CCO Daniel Hammond. “We are excited to bring this memorable character and new chapter back to the big screen.” David Thwaites will oversee the project for Miramax and Victor Moyers for Broad Green Pictures. Principal photography will commence in January 2016 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
I really like this news. Bad Santa is one of my favorite Christmas films as well as one of my favorite comedies and I've been waiting for a sequel for a long time, but that kind of worries me about the film. It's been way too long in between the first and second film and I just don't know if the audience is still there for it. Another thing is that it is a comedy sequel and those are really hard to make and my only hope is that they don't use the same jokes from the first film unless they just give small little nod to things that occurred in the film. I'm really excited to see these characters come back on the big screen and I hope that it does good enough not to be a disappointment.
Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock is back in theaters this week with the political satire Our Brand is Crisis in a role originally developed for the film’s producer George Clooney. Now she’s looking to go two-for-two with the Cloonster, as The Playlist has revealed and Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that the actress will take over his lead role in the Ocean’s Eleven franchise in an all-new, all-female reboot. Whether Bullock will be playing Danielle Ocean, one of Danny’s embittered ex-wives or another character entirely is unclear at this time, but we do know that The Hunger Games director Gary Ross is onboard to helm the reboot. Ross has a longstanding friendship with “Ocean’s” trilogy director Steven Soderbergh, with the latter having produced Ross’s 1998 hit Pleasantville and famously directed second unit on the first Hunger Games. Soderbergh has been onboard to develop the reboot with producers Clooney and the late Jerry Weintraub since last year, with screenwriter Olivia Milch (Queen & Country, Little Women) having recently turned her draft in to Warner Bros. Bullock had previously scoffed at turning her Melissa McCarthy buddy comedy hit The Heat into a franchise after her bad experiences on Speed 2: Cruise Control and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous. It sounds like her friendship with Clooney may have persuaded her to step back into the sequel arena, not to mention that “Ocean’s” is a well honed brand that dates back to the original Rat Pack-led Ocean’s 11 from 1960, starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
I honestly don't know how I feel about this news. On one hand I'm glad that an all female led ensemble film is happening, but I'm just not behind the fact that it's a reboot of Ocean's Eleven. If you are going to make the film just call it something else. The one plus side to the news is that we are going to get a really great cast and I'm excited to see how it all works out, I just wish it wasn't a reboot of Ocean's Eleven.
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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