None of these updates are all that major, but there are a lot of them so let's get right to it. After the jump: Channing Tatum won't direct Magic Mike 2 just yet Stephen King's The Shining (book) sequel gets dated Jude Law is totally up for more Sherlock Holmes Karen Allen reiterates Indy 5 is up…
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Watch enough movies, and you'll find that you occasionally walk out of the theater sometimes with the vaguely disappointing feeling that you've just shelled out $14 to see a movie you're already seen before. Sometimes, it's no surprise that a film looks derivative -- did anyone really expect Underworld: Awakening to wow us with its…
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Much as we like to bemoan the lack of originality in mainstream cinema, the fact is that movies tied to existing properties do big business. Sony's three biggest hits so far this year have been 21 Jump Street, Men in Black 3, and The Amazing Spider-Man -- based on a 25-year-old TV series, a 15-year-old sci-fi…
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Where the original Blade Runner was known for its neon urban landscapes, the Blade Runner sequel will take us all the way out into flat, dusty farm country -- or so says Ridley Scott, while describing one scene he's already visualized for his upcoming project. Also after the jump: Men in Black 3 concept art…
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So much to get to today. After the jump read about: Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse are all very close to signing for Kick Ass 2. Never fear, Christina Applegate will return as Veronica Corningstone in Anchorman: The Legend Continues. Piranha 3DD is out in theaters today as well as video on demand,…
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No, it wasn't just you -- Men in Black 3, entertaining as it was, made no sense at all. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that starting the shoot without a completed sequel did not help. Also after the jump: Robert Rodriguez talks up Sin City: A Dame to Kill For…
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This week, Dave, Devindra, and Adam discuss Wes Anderson's delightful Moonrise Kingdom, try to figure out what went wrong with G.I. Joe Retaliation, and tell you whether the new Men in Black is worth seeing or not. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Download or Play Now in your Browser:…
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Barry Sonnenfeld isn't bothered by all the negative press around his latest film, Men in Black 3. According to reports, Sonnenfeld's return to directing after about five years was a runaway train of rising costs, script problems and on-set drama. None of that matters to the director because the movie speaks for itself. Men in…
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Sequels in all stages of production - from hypothetical, to development, greenlit, filming and finished - are all featured in today's Sequel Bits. After the jump read about the following: A prequel to the video game Tekken might be on the way from the director of Ong Bak. Or not according to the creator. Not…
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When Barry Sonnenfeld's Men in Black 3 was in production, much was made of behind the scenes problems. Reports circulated that it began filming without a full script, production stopped for months on end and scenes were written on the day. No matter to what degree those reports were true or false, the final product…
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Three sequels, two threequels, and a TV show spinoff feature in today's Sequel Bits. After the jump: Mandy Moore talks about Tangled 2 and Tron: Uprising A German screening of Men in Black 3 breaks a world record Fan Bingbing and Yang Mi join Andy Lau in Iron Man 3 Robert Rodriguez drops hints on…
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After years away from sci-fi, director Ridley Scott is returning to the genre in a big way this summer with Prometheus, and he aims to stick around for a while. Scott already has hopes of working on Prometheus 2 sooner rather than later, and is currently in the middle of developing some kind of sequel to Blade Runner.…
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Bloodthirsty fish, show-offy zebras, superpowered brothers, and overgrown manchildren run wild in today's Sequel Bits. After the jump: Josh Trank still not sure on Chronicle 2 Similarly, Joss Whedon undecided on Avengers 2 More Grown Ups 2 shooting news in New England MIB3's viral campaign concludes with a final video Chris Rock rocks out in…
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When it comes to news about sequels, you really can't get more varied than the news you're about to read in this column. We've got documentary sequel news, news on a sequel to a sequel that isn't even out yet, news on a sequel that will likely never happen, news on a sequel to a…
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Lots to see in today's Sequel Bits, including a DVD featurette, a blooper reel, a TV spot, posters, and a (not at all revealing) set photo. After the jump: Another new TV spot debuts for Men in Black 3 Gary Busey goes nuts in Piranha 3DD outtakes Watch a featurette from the Underworld: Awakening DVD Simon…
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Casting on Machete Kills continues to speed ahead, as Modern Family star Sofia Vergara becomes the latest to sign on. Also after the jump: Leonard Nimoy has not confirmed a Star Trek 2 cameo Tim Burton offers a tiny Beetlejuice 2 update Anna Faris probably won't do Scary Movie 5 Men in Black 3 gets creative with its marketing Kristen…
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A poster, some behind-the-scenes footage, and a rather intriguing bit of potential casting lurk in this edition of Sequel Bits. After the jump: A rumor says David Tennant wants to do Fast Six Peter Berg is still really excited to do Hancock 2 Kevin Feige teases a change of pace for Captain America 2 Here's what…
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Yep, Scary Movie 5 is happening, but will its stars return? Anna Faris isn't sure. Also after the jump: Sony unveils two more clips from Men in Black 3 Tony Gilroy talks balancing old and new in The Bourne Legacy Check out some concept art for TRON: Uprising With writers and a director on board, the next step…
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With Men in Black 3 screening this week for early press, and the film opening on May 25, there are a few items related to the movie showing up now. So after the break, we've got two MIB clips, a bunch of great photos of the alien designs created by Rick Baker, and a pretty…
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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…
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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…
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Wednesday night at CinemaCon, Sony Pictures presented footage, clips and trailers from their upcoming 2012 line-up. Included in the reel was the first teaser trailer for Skyfall, a new sizzle reel for The Amazing Spider-Man, clips from Men In Black 3, An extended trailer for Looper, and some extended sequences from Total Recall. Per usual, I…
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We're crossing genres in a big, big way in this edition of Sequel Bits. Comedy, horror, romance and sci-fi, it's all here. After the check out updates on the following: A poster for the U.S. release of [Rec] 3 Genesis has been revealed. The follow-up to The Last Exorcism now has a title. A third…
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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…
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Men in Black 3, which opens in May, has a convoluted history. Conceptualized back during the production of the second film, MiB3 started to shoot last year, but began rolling cameras with a script that was only partially finished, and a schedule that featured an extensive break to work out how the last two thirds…
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This edition of sequel bits has something for almost everyone. We've got the tweet girls, we've got the teen guys, we've got the family crowd, pet lovers and the horror crowd. After the jump read about the following: Barry Sonnenfeld confirmed that Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga are both aliens in MIB 3. Jessica Alba…
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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…
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