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)
I'm actually not surprised by this news. It makes sense for Ben Affleck to only be contracted for a limited amount of movies mainly due to his characters age in the film universe. By the time we get to a solo Batman film Ben Affleck will only be 46 or 47, but his Batman/Bruce Wayne will probably be 60 and Ben Affleck is directing a lot more and wanting to do other things in his career besides being Batman. Now if Warner Bros. can work it out with him where he can do DC film, then do an original film, then back to DC, then I think that would be ok, but it just depends on the other projects he is wanting to do. Plus I don't the wants to be like Robert Downey Jr. is by having to go through constant contract negotiations to where he ends up hurting both himself and the company. I want Ben Affleck to be Batman for at least another 10 years, but I would be fine if he only stuck around for another 4 and that would mark the second longest tenure from actor to play Batman only behind Christian Bale who played the character for 7 years.
I really love this casting. Robin Wright is a tremendous actress and she has proven that with he stint on House of Cards. I think she fits in well with the film and there a lot of different roles she can play. She could possibly be replacing Sean Young's character from the first film and for those that haven't seen the first film (which you should) runs off with Harrison Ford's character at the end of the first film. She could also play the head of the police force that Ryan Gosling could be working for as they try to find Rick Deckard. This is a film I am really looking forward to and I think it could be a tremendous film especially with everyone involved with the film.
I really like this choice. I thought Letterman did a great job with Goosebumps despite a few story problems, but overall the film was a success. It's one of the reasons why I think he's a great choice for the film because he's already dealt with monsters when he did Goosebumps and he's already worked with a name brand property. Now I don't think he can do much worse than the last Dungeons & Dragons film that came out in 2000, but I think going in with very little expectations will help this film a lot and I think it can be a great success.
I love this casting a lot more than I thought I would. Kevin Bacon is a really underrated actor and he has done great in just about everything he has been in and I think he is a perfect fit for this film. One of the reasons besides being a good actor, is the fact that once again he'll be doing a film set in Boston. Both Mystic River and Black Mass where set in Boston and both of those films turned out great, so hopefully this film can do the same. This is one of the many projects in the works about this tragic event in American history, but I think that this film can be the best although the other mainstream film about this is going to give this film a run for its money.
Listen you all know how much I love Disney, but this is such a stupid idea. I get that they want to make live-action versions of their old animated fairy tales, but this is simply reaching too far. Why would you make a film about a character from one of the most beloved animated films of all-time that we actually never seen or knew about. I know Disney wouldn't do this unless they thought it could make money, but I just think that this might be a really bad decision in the end.
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