The on-again, off-again debate about the main villain in J.J. Abrams‘ Star Trek 2 seems to be back on and maybe at an end. At first we heard Benicio Del Toro was cast, then he dropped out. Then we heard he was set to play Khan, but Abrams said that wasn’t true. Benedict Cumberbatch was then cast in the role and set photos of him in mortal combat with Spock raised speculation as to whom he might be playing.
Now TrekMovie, one of the preeminent Star Trek sites on the web, is saying they’ve confirmed through multiple sources the true identity of the villain and no longer consider it a rumor. The not-so-surprising spoiler is after the jump. Read More »
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Posted on Monday, April 30th, 2012 by Angie Han
J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek 2 (or whatever they end up calling it) is really the center of attention in this Sequel Bits, thanks to some fresh set photos, shooting info for the Bay Area, and news about a potential cameo. Also after the jump:
- Piranha 3DD unveils a revised trailer, now with more Hoff
- Agent J goes for a ride in a new Men in Black 3 poster
- Storm Shadow takes center stage in international G.I. Joe one-sheets
- Sylvester Stallone spills his thoughts on Rambo 5
- Producer says The Strangers 2 will finally shoot this fall
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CinemaCon has come to a close, and I’ve returned from Las Vegas to find a ton of film sequel news bits. After the jump you’ll see a round up of all the latest, including:
- New photos from G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Expendables 2
- Benedict Cumberbatch explains how he auditioned for Star Trek 2 on his iPhone.
- Brendan Gleeson and J.B. Smoove join The Smurfs 2
- Screenwriter Max Landis talks about returning characters, possible directors, and how Chronicle 2 will be about the world’s first ‘supervillain’
- The running time and soundtrack listing for Men in Black 3 has been revealed
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes sequel will begin production by Summer’s end.
- And an update on The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo sequels.
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Posted on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 by Angie Han
It seems that Iron Man 3 won’t feature quite the redhead trio we expected, as Jessica Chastain and Gwyneth Paltrow won’t be joined by Scarlett Johansson after all. Also after the jump:
- Muppets 2 gets some very early marketing art
- Chris Pine says Star Trek 2 has action, character development
- Scary Movie 5 finds a director in Malcolm Lee
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Posted on Friday, April 20th, 2012 by Angie Han
It seems like every longtime Hollywood star is trying to revive their best-loved characters right now, so why should Robert De Niro be any different? He’s already working on another Midnight Run, and he’s now publicly acknowledged that he’s not entirely against doing another Raging Bull, either. Also after the jump:
- Nicholas Stoller will ask Jason Segel for notes on Muppets 2
- Young Agent K annoys Agent J, goes bowling in new MIB3 pics
- More MIB3 footage surfaces in the music video for Pitbull’s theme
- Marvel’s Civil War storyline could maybe appear in Avengers 3
- Here’s where Star Trek 2 is shooting in Los Angeles this weekend
- Here are more Star Trek 2 set photos of Zachary Quinto
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Posted on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 by Angie Han
So it looks like Jason Segel won’t be a part of that Muppets sequel after all — for real this time, straight from the star/producer/co-writer’s mouth. Also after the jump:
- The Grim Reaper wants in on Bill & Ted 3
- Star Trek 2‘s Alice Eve has been spending a suspicious amount of time in the makeup chair
- Chuck Norris shows off cool, collected badassery in a new Expendables 2 still
- More new photos from G.I. Joe: Retaliation
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Posted on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 by Angie Han
Arnold Schwarzenegger may not be as young as he once was, but James Cameron’s convinced that his Terminator character has plenty of life left in him yet. Also after the jump:
- Grown-Ups 2 will shoot in Marblehead, MA
- Brad Bird probably won’t direct Mission: Impossible 5
- Cloverfield 2 is still searching for a new idea
- The Star Trek video game unveils a new teaser
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Posted on Monday, April 16th, 2012 by Angie Han
Every time I think the whole back-and-forth about Bill Murray and Ghostbusters 3 is finally drawing to a close, somehow it comes roaring back again. This time, Murray is the one who’s not ruling out the possibility, however small, of his involvement. Also after the jump:
- Photos from Expendables 2, MIB3, and G.I. Joe
- A revealing new pic of Spock in Star Trek 2
- Maggie Grace talks about Taken 2, again
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