Shrek Forever After grossed a series low $239 million domestic in 2010, but still earned over $750 million worldwide to bring the Shrek series total box office to $2.9 billion. For DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, that's cause to take a break but not give up the golden goose forever (no matter what this Blu-ray box set impiles). In an upcoming interview with Fox Business Network [via Variety], Katzenberg remarked:
“We like to let them have a little bit of time to rest. But I think you can be confident that we’ll have another chapter in the Shrek series. We’re not finished, and more importantly, neither is he.”
The next chapter could be a television special like 2007's Shrek the Halls, but I expect to see another Shrek movie in my lifetime, if only to reach $3 billion. More Shrek news after the jump.
Variety also reports that DreamWorks and Merlin Entertainment will build a visitor attraction called Shrek's Far Far Away Adventure:
Shrek's Far Far Away Adventure will open in Summer 2015 in London.
The 20,000 square-foot attraction will be located at County Hall on the south bank of the River Thames.
DreamWorks Animation will write a new interactive adventure with Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and other characters from the franchise.
There will also be a "character courtyard" where visitors can meet the Shrek characters along with characters from other DreamWorks properties like Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon.
Katzenberg said:
“We’re excited to work with Merlin to build something that we ...
Jeffrey Katzenberg Promises “Another Chapter in the SHREK Series”; Visitor Attraction SHREK’S FAR FAR AWAY ADVENTURE to Open Summer 2015 in London
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Bret Easton Ellis and Rob Zombie Team for Fox Series About Manson Family Murders
Bret Easton Ellis and Rob Zombie are teaming up with Alcon Television to develop a limited series about the Manson Family murders in August 1969. Zombie remarked:
“I have been obsessed with this insane story since I was a kid, so obviously I jumped at the chance to be involved in this incredible project. After speaking with Bret, I immediately realized that we shared the same vision for this epic madness."
The project is in the very early stages of development at Fox. Should Fox greenlight the multipart series, Ellis will write the script and some additional materials. Zombie will direct. More after the jump.
Variety reports Ellis will turn to the original historical records to "tell converging stories of people and events leading up to and after the murders, from shifting points of view."
CNN lays out the timeline for the murders:
August 8-9, 1969 - At Manson's command, a small group of his most ardent followers brutally murder five people at the Benedict Canyon home of director Roman Polanski, near Hollywood. The victims are Polanski's pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate, writer Wojciech Frykowski, coffee heiress Abigail Folger and celebrity hair stylist Jay Sebring. Also killed is Steven Parent, who was a friend of the family's gardener. The murders are committed by followers Tex Watson, Susan Atkins, and Patricia Krenwinkel. Linda Kasabian accompanies them as a lookout.
August 9-10, 1969 - Manson, displeased at the sloppiness of the previous night's murders, accompanies a group of followers on a search for victims. In the car are: ...
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New Poster for CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Featuring Chris Evans
Marvel has released a new poster for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. In the sequel, Captain America (Chris Evans) joins forces with Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and the Falcon (Anthony Mackie) to expose a conspiracy, fight off professional assassins, and battle a new enemy, the Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan).
Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford, Georges St-Pierre, Frank Grillo, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, Emily VanCamp, and Maximiliano Hernández also star. Captain America: The Winter Soldier opens in 3D on April 4. Check out the poster after the jump.
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Official synopsis:
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” finds Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy ...
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Preview “In Dreams” Collection Inspired by David Lynch Including ERASERHEAD, DUNE, BLUE VELVET, TWIN PEAKS, and MULLHOLLAND DR. Art
Spoke Art is launching "In Dreams", an art exhibition inspired by the work of David Lynch, on Saturday, March 8. The collection of original paintings, sculpture, and limited edition prints from over 50 artists will be on display until March 29. The stated goal of the exhibit is to present "a closer look into the unsettling, yet hypnotizing realm of Lynch’s cinematic repertoire."
Hit the jump for more on the event and preview some of the collection, including works inspired by Eraserhead, Dune, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks, and Mullholland Dr.
Here's the press release:
Spoke Art is proud to announce our first ever David Lynch- inspired art exhibition, In Dreams. The show features a dynamic range of artwork influenced by the prolific and innovative films of director David Lynch. Comprised of over 50 artists from around the globe, each of the exhibited works evoke the emotional complexities and stylistic ventures of Lynch’s work through a variety of mediums, such as painting, sculptures and limited edition fine art prints.
Often defying the conventions of filmmaking, the films of David Lynch feature all-too-familiar worlds that, beneath their vibrant exteriors, guard unthinkable secrets. From the desolate and disturbing darkness of Eraserhead (1977) to the unspoken evils of a small town in the cult classic TV series Twin Peaks (1990), In Dreams presents a closer look into the unsettling, yet hypnotizing realm of Lynch’s cinematic repertoire.
Participating artists include Akira Beard, Alex Kirzhener, Allison Reimold, Audrey Pongracz, Christine Hostetler, Cuyler Smith, Dave MacDowell, Epyon 5, Jason D’Aquino, Joel Daniel ...
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New MUPPETS MOST WANTED Posters Parody James Bond, FACE/OFF, and TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
As you would expect from the Muppets, the Muppets Most Wanted marketing campaign satirizes Hollywood's marketing cliches. A new set of international posters follows suit and parodies posters for Skyfall, The World Is Not Enough, Face/Off, and (surprisingly, wonderfully) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. There are naturally some fun fake titles (Animal Piggy Frog Spy) and clever redesigns, but all I need is Kermit's finger guns.
Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey star alongside the Muppets in the sequel directed by James Bobin. Muppets Most Wanted opens March 21. Check out the posters after the break.
Official synopsis:
Disney's "Muppets Most Wanted" takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe's most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine—the World's Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit—and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, a.k.a. Number Two, portrayed by Ricky Gervais. The film stars Tina Fey as Nadya, a feisty prison guard, and Ty Burrell as Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon.
Posters via Bleeding Cool:
Click here for all our Muppets coverage or check out our set visit coverage below:
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Miss Piggy Talks Romance, Working with “Extras” Like Tina ...
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Exclusive SABOTAGE TV Spot: Arnold Schwarzenegger Is the “Cartel’s Most Wanted Man”
We have an exclusive TV spot for Sabotage, the latest from writer/director David Ayer (End of Watch). The voiceover tells most of what you need to know: "When he arrested the world's most wanted druglord, he became the cartel's most wanted man." The hail of gunfire fills in the rest. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Olivia Williams, Mireille Enos, Sam Worthington, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Joe Manganiello, Max Martini, and Josh Holloway star. Sabotage opens March 28. Watch the TV spot after the jump.
Between gunfights, the script by Ayer and Skip Woods (A Good Day to Die Hard) is based on the Agatha Christie mystery novel And Then There Were None. Here's the official synopsis:
In "Sabotage", Arnold Schwarzenegger leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world's deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done - until, one-by-one, the team members mysteriously start to be eliminated. As the body count rises, everyone is a suspect.
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Jason Sudeikis Is Fletch in FLETCH WON; Ed Helms to Star in EPIC FAIL
A couple of comic casting bits to close out the night:
Jason Sudeikis is in talks to take over where Chevy Chase left off in Fletch Won, the long-gestating reboot of the Fletch series. Naturally, Warner Bros. sees this as the first of a potential comedy franchise about the investigative reporter.
Ed Helms is attached to star in Epic Fail, a comedy about a "highly unorthodox special forces team." Helms developed the original idea with Nicky Weinstock for Lionsgate.
More on both projects after the jump.
Chase starred in two Fletch movies in the 80s, adapted from Gregory McDonald's mystery novels. No sequel came to fruition in the 90s despite some chatter. Kevin Smith came on board for a proposed 2004 shoot and threw out names like Ben Affleck, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Jimmy Fallon, and Adam Sandler, but that fell through. Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence followed and wanted Zach Braff as Fletch, but again, no dice.
Several writers and many drafts later, Warner Bros. finally found a version they like, submitted by David List. The new take is described as a "gritty action comedy with heart." THR says Fletch Won will be an origin story closer to McDonald's books than Chase's movies. McDonald's Fletch Won is a prequel that sees Fletch as a fledgling reporter when he stumbles into his first criminal investigation, the murder of a millionaire lawyer. I can't speak to the difference between the books and the movies, but if Chase's portrayal is a decent representation, the wry Sudeikis is a great ...
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ENEMY Giveaway: Win the Soundtrack and a Poster Signed by Jake Gyllenhaal
We have a soundtrack and a poster signed by Jake Gyllenhaal to give away before Enemy hits limited release on March 14. Gyllenhaal reunites with Prisoners director Denis Villeneuve for the thriller about a university lecturer, Adam, who discovers an actor who looks just like him: "Consumed by the desire to meet his double, Adam tracks down Anthony, an actor living with his pregnant wife Helen (Sarah Gadon) and engages him in a complex and dangerous struggle." Mélanie Laurent and Isabella Rossellini also star.
Hit the jump to find out how to enter and more on the film.
Here's what we have:
ENEMY Prize Pack Giveaway
(1) Poster signed by Jake Gyllenhaal
(1) Soundtrack
Runners up
(1) Unsigned Poster
In order to enter the contest, email thecollidermailbox@gmail.com with your name and address and include ENEMY Giveaway in the headline. You also need to “like” Collider on Facebook.
The giveaway will be open until March 25th and is only open to residents of the United States. Also, only one entry per person. Once the giveaway ends, we’ll look over the entries, make sure you’ve liked us on Facebook, and randomly pick the winners. It never hurts to mention why you think you deserve to win.
Here's the official synopsis and trailer:
ENEMY tells the story of a university lecturer named Adam (Gyllenhaal) who is nearing the end of a relationship with his girlfriend Mary (Laurent). One night, while watching a film, Adam spots a minor actor who looks just like him. Consumed by the desire to meet his double, Adam tracks down Anthony, an actor ...
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First Look at Matt Ryan in Costume as Constantine from NBC’s CONSTANTINE Pilot [UPDATED]
Production crews from around the world have posted photos to Slates for Sarah, a Facebook page devoted to Sarah Jones, the camera assistant who died in an accident on set in February. It's a cool tribute to raise awareness about safety on film sets. Earlier today, the cast and crew of NBC's Constantine pilot uploaded a photo from the Atlanta set. The sweet gesture also gives us our first look at Matt Ryan in costume as Constantine, the "enigmatic and irreverent con man-turned-reluctant supernatural detective who is thrust into the role of defending us against dark forces from beyond." Tie, trench coat, messy hair: he looks the part.
Neil Marshall (The Descent) is directing the pilot from a script by Daniel Cerone (The Mentalist). Cerone developed the story with David S. Goyer (Man of Steel). Check out two images after the jump. [Update: We've added an official promo image and press notes]
Via Slates for Sarah:
Here are press notes via NBC:
As production begins on the new pilot CONSTANTINE — from executive producers Daniel Cerone & David S. Goyer and director Neil Marshall — NBC, Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment are today releasing the first official image of series star Matt Ryan in character as John Constantine.
“I’ve been a fan of John Constantine since he was first introduced in 1985. This Constantine, envisioned by Neil Marshall and embodied by Matt Ryan, looks like he sprang directly from the comics’ covers. Fans old and new are going to be in for a treat,” said ...
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First Look at PEANUTS Movie; Filmmakers Comment on Protecting the Legacy, Embracing 3D, and Visiting Snoopy’s Fantasy World
20th Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios are teaming up for a Peanuts movie due November 2015. Craig Schulz, son of the late Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, remarked, "It's long overdue. The fans have been asking for a long time, but we held off until the time was right." Schulz will produce the first Peanuts feature adaptation since 1980 with son Bryan Schulz, Paul Feig (The Heat), Michael J. Travers (Epic), and Cornelius Uliano. Steve Martino (Ice Age: Continental Drift) will direct from a script by Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, and Uliano.
Check out the first two images from the production after the jump plus comments from the filmmakers on protecting the legacy, embracing 3D CGI, and visiting Snoopy's fantasy world.
Following up on the belief that now is the right time for a new Peanuts movie, Craig Schulz hopes to put any doubts to rest in the USA Today feature:
"I'm way more protective than my father would have been. Our No. 1 goal was always to be authentic to his work and legacy."
Regarding the plot, Schulz only noted, "It's about a round-headed kid and his dog, and that's about as far as I'm willing to go." But a few details surfaced:
Charlie Brown's lifelong crush the "Little Red-Haired Girl" will make an appearance.
Martino says the detailed animation will show that "Snoopy has soft-white fur."
"We're going to fly with Snoopy in his fantasy world. We have a bigger canvas. Bill Melendez got Snoopy off the ground in the TV specials. We're ...
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First Trailer THE MAZE RUNNER Starring Dylan O’Brien
20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for Wes Ball's adaptation of The Maze Runner after premiering it during the latest episode of Teen Wolf. The story centers on a group of teens who appear in an area known as “The Glade” but have no memory when they wake up. The only way out appears to be through a shifting maze of massive walls that harbor dangerous creatures known as Grievers. Only one of the teens, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien), holds the secret to their escape. I am very intrigued by the premise and I am impressed by the visuals teased in the trailer. The giant maze is menacing but worn---futuristic once the future has come and gone.
Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario, Aml Ameen, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, and Patricia Clarkson also star in the adaptation of James Dashner's young adult novel. The Maze Runner opens September 19. Watch the trailer after the break.
Here's the official synopsis for The Maze Runner:
Based on the young-adult novel by James Dashner, “The Maze Runner” centers around teen Thomas (O’Brien), who awakens in a rusty elevator with no memory of who he is. What he does come to find out is that he’s been delivered to the middle of an intricate maze, along with a slew of other boys, who have been trying to find their way out of the ever-changing labyrinth — all the while establishing a functioning society within the enclosure they’ve come to call “The Glade.”
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Ryan Gosling to Produce Busby Berkeley Biopic; May Also Star and Direct
Warner Bros. has optioned the biography Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley, written by Jeffrey Spivak. THR reports Ryan Gosling and Marc Platt (Drive) will produce. They are developing the project as a starring vehicle for Gosling to play the iconic musical director/choreographer. Gosling may even direct the biopic---triple threat! However, the project is still in the early stages, so the search is on for a writer. Gosling recently wrapped production on his directorial debut, How to Catch a Monster, which Platt produced.
Hit the jump for more on Berkeley's biography and a sampling of his elaborate musical production numbers.
Here's the synopsis for Buzz:
Characterized by grandiose song-and-dance numbers featuring ornate geometric patterns and mimicked in many modern films, Busby Berkeley's unique artistry is as recognizable and striking as ever. From his years on Broadway to the director's chair, Berkeley is notorious for his inventiveness and signature style. Through sensational films like 42nd Street (1933), Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), Footlight Parade (1933), and Dames (1934), Berkeley sought to distract audiences from the troubles of the Great Depression. Although his bold technique is familiar to millions of moviegoers, Berkeley's life remains a mystery.
Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley is a telling portrait of the filmmaker who revolutionized the musical and changed the world of choreography. Berkeley pioneered many conventions still in use today, including the famous "parade of faces" technique, which lends an identity to each anonymous performer in a close-up. Carefully arranging dancers in complex and beautiful ...
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NBC Renews PARKS AND RECREATION, GRIMM, CHICAGO FIRE, and CHICAGO P.D.
After an early renewal for The Blacklist in December, NBC has officially renewed four more scripted series.
NBC executive Robert Greenblatt all but promised Parks and Recreation would get a seventh season back in January. But there was no official announcement until tonight's press release matter-of-factly mentioned Parks as "previously picked up."
Grimm is a reliable performer as the top scripted broadcast series on Friday nights, so NBC will bring it back for a fourth season.
The network renewed Chicago Fire for a third season and spinoff Chicago P.D. for a second season.
Read the press release after the break.
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif — March 19, 2014 — NBC has announced it is renewing dramas “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” and “Grimm” for the 2014-15 season. The network previously picked up “The Blacklist” (season 2) “Parks and Recreation” (season 7), “The Voice” (season 7), “Celebrity Apprentice” (season 14) and “The Biggest Loser” (season 16). NBC is winning the season in adults 18-49, and ranked #1 for the first time in 10 years this late in the season. The network is up 20% versus one year ago, with its highest rating 25 weeks into the season in six years.
Following the success of “Chicago Fire” last year, Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf’s idea to build a second franchise in Chicago has become a reality with the renewal of mid-season success “Chicago P.D.” Both shows share the same creators and producers making it easy for characters and storylines to occasionally crossover seamlessly from one show to the other. ...
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PlayStation Network Developing Comic Adaptation POWERS as First Original Series
Sony Pictures Television developed a pilot for a series adaptation of the Brian Michael Bendis comic book Powers for FX, but FX declined to pick up the series. Sony could not place this property on a traditional network, so the studio decided to try a new outlet. Variety reports Sony Pictures Television will produce 10 episodes of Powers with a new cast to premiere on Sony's PlayStation Network. Gamers can currently rent and buy movies and TV shows on their console, but this will be PlayStation's first original series. Sony claims 150 million registered accounts on PlayStation Network, so I am curious to see if PlayStation---not to mention Amazon and Hulu---can become the next major home for original content on the heels of Netflix's evolution into an Emmy contender.
Charlie Huston scripted the new pilot for PlayStation. Bendis and Huston are the showrunners, producing alongside Powers artist Michael Avon Oeming, Michael Dinner (Justified), and Remi Aubuchon (Falling Skies). Hit the jump for background on the comics.
Here's the synopsis for Powers Vol. 1: Who Killed Retro Girl?, a collection of the first six issues:
Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains attempt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in epic battle over the night-time sky. And on the dirty city streets below, homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate the murders of the world’s most powerful and popular POWERS…
Walker has teamed up with rookie, Deena Pilgrim, to investigate the shocking murder of one of the world`s most ...
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Andy Serkis to Direct THE JUNGLE BOOK for Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. and Disney are developing competing live-action adaptations of The Jungle Book. When director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Babel) departed the WB project and Idris Elba signed on to voice Shere Khan in the Jon Faverau edition, Disney took the early lead. But Warner Bros. is not ready to throw in the towel just yet. After sending out feelers to Ron Howard, WB found their director in Andy Serkis. Serkis is best known as the godfather of motion-capture acting, the man behind Gollum of Lord of the Rings and Caesar of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The Jungle Book will be Serkis' feature directorial debut (depending on the status of his Animal Farm adaptation), but he served as the second unit director for The Hobbit movies—no walk in the park.
In Rudyard Kipling's short stories, the orphaned boy Mowgli is raised by wolves, befriends Baloo the bear and Bagheera the black panther, and fights the tiger Shere Khan, so there are plenty of CG/mo-cap characters for Serkis to curate. More after the jump.
According to Heat Vision, Callie Kloves' script sticks close to the source material and strives to "explore life and death issues and be true-to-life in portraying animal behavior." Kipling's work is darker than the 1967 Disney cartoon musical. Here's the synopsis:
The story of the man-cub Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, guided by his mentors Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther and the ancient python Kaa, and who confronts his arch-enemy Shere ...
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Hero Complex Gallery Opens “King for a Day” Exhibit as Stephen King Tribute; Preview 14 Works from the Art Collection
The Hero Complex Gallery is hosting "King for a Day," an art exhibit devoted to the collected works of Stephen King: his novels, short stories, scripts, television shows, and films. There are tributes to The Shawshank Redemption, The Stand, It, Christine, Stand By Me, The Green Mile, The Mist, Misery, The Shining, Carrie, and more.
The exhibit opens Friday, March 21 in Los Angeles. Hit the jump for more on the event plus a sampling from the art collection.
Here's the press release with the details:
HCG invites you to join us for an art tribute to Stephen King’s full body of collected works, including his novels, short stories, scripts, television shows and films.
A portion of the proceeds of this show will benefit Mr. King’s charity of choice, The Haven Foundation, a non-profit service that serves to benefit freelance creators of all types who have found themselves unable to work due to disease or accident.
Who: Hero Complex Gallery
What: “King For a Day" Art Exhibition
Description: Art show celebrating the works of Stephen King
When: Opening Reception: Friday, March 21st, 7-10pm
On Display: March 21st – April 6th, W-Sun, 11am-6pm
Where: HCG, 2020 South Robertson Blvd., Studio D, LA, CA 90034
Please RSVP on our Facebook Event Page
Online Release (Will be live on Sat, Mar 22nd, approx. 1pm Pacific)
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Fox Announces Release Dates for THE FANTASTIC FOUR 2, WOLVERINE Sequel, Untitled Marvel Film, TAKEN 3, Ridley Scott Project, and More [Updated]
20th Century Fox announced a bunch of release dates tonight:
The Fantastic Four reboot is still casting for a 2015 release, but Fox is ready to plan The Fantastic Four 2 for July 14, 2017.
The sequel to The Wolverine hits theaters March 3, 2017. [Update: Deadline reports that Fox has set David James Kelly to pen the sequel, which returns James Mangold to the helm with Hugh Jackman starring.]
An untitled Marvel film is scheduled for July 13, 2018.
Liam Neeson returns for Taken 3 on January 9, 2015.
An unspecified Ridley Scott feature is dated for March 4, 2016.
Matthew Vaughn's The Secret Service (now October 24, 2014) and an untitled Vince Vaughn vehicle (now March 6, 2015) switched release dates.
Frankenstein starring Daniel Radcliffe is pushed back from January 16, 2015 to October 2, 2015.
More on the Marvel stuff after the jump.
It was reported last year that Fox recruited X-Men: Days of Future Past writer Simon Kinberg to create a superhero movie universe in the vein of the Marvel Studio line that led to The Avengers. Fox has the movie rights for two major Marvel properties: X-Men and Fantastic Four.
The untitled 2018 Fox/Marvel movie could draw from X-Men or Fantastic Four---either a direct sequel or spinoff films. (Maybe the studio wants to revisit Deadpool or a Silver Surfer standalone movie?) Heat Vision suggests it could be an X-Men/Fantastic Four crossover in the report on release dates. After all, a crossover on that scale would be the ultimate goal of a Marvel-style universe with the Fox-owned characters.
Here ...
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High-Quality AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Set Photos Offer Better Look at Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Ultron
Earlier today, we posted unofficial video and photos from the Avengers: Age of Ultron shoot in Italy. What they boast in cool, they lack in clarity. Now we can update the collection with higher quality photos of the same scene to give you a clearer look at Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, James Spader (or his stunt double) in what we presume is Ultron, plus a bonus shot of director Joss Whedon. This photo leak could pressure Marvel to release official images soon, especially in the case of Ultron, who likely has some CG in his character design.
Hit the jump to check out the images. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Bettany, and Mark Ruffalo also star. Avengers: Age of Ultron opens May 1, 2015.
Via Getty:
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Check Out TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Trailer Images and Synopsis Before Trailer Hits Thursday
We got our first look at Megan Fox and Will Arnett in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles earlier in the week. Tonight we add two trailer screengrabs. One offers a better glimpse at Fox as April O'Neil, snapping photos in the subway---the other features Raphael! The snow obscures a clear look at the face as an inverted Raphael crashes into a jeep. All shall be revealed tomorrow when the trailer drops. (Watch Steve's video blog from CinemaCon after seeing the Turtles trailer here.)
Jonathan Liebesman (Wrath of the Titans) directed the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot for an August 8 release. Alan Ritchson, Pete Ploszek, Jeremy Howard, and Noel Fisher play the mo-cap turtles. William Fichtner and Danny Woodburn co-star in the Michael Bay production. Check out the images along with the CinemaCon synopsis after the jump.
Via MovieWeb.
Here's the synopsis:
The city needs heroes. Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Turtles must work with fearless reporter April and her wise-cracking cameraman Vern Fenwick to save the city and unravel Shredder's diabolical plan.
The synopsis comes from the press book that Paramount is passing out at CinemaCon.
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Posters for MILLION DOLLAR ARM, PALO ALTO, and A HAUNTED HOUSE 2
A few posters to round up before the night ends:
Million Dollar Arm - Jon Hamm, Suraj Sharma, Madhur Mittal, Aasif Mandvi, Bill Paxton, Lake Bell, Pitobash, and Alan Arkin star in the Disney sports drama, directed by Craig Gillespie (Fright Night).
Palo Alto - Emma Roberts, James Franco, Jack Kilmer, Nat Wolff, Zoe Levin, Claudia Levy, Chris Messina, and Val Kilmer star in Gia Coppola's debut feature about a group of teens, based on short stories by Franco.
A Haunted House 2 - Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Essence Atkins, Gabriel Iglesias, Missi Pyle, Ashley Rickards, Affion Crockett, and Cedric The Entertainer star in the horror spoof sequel, directed by Michael Tiddes.
Check out the posters after the jump.
Million Dollar Arm opens May 16. Poster via the Million Dollar Arm Facebook page:
Official synopsis:
In a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) concocts a scheme to find baseball’s next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a Major League Baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called “Million Dollar Arm.” With the help of a cantankerous but eagle-eyed retired baseball scout (Alan Arkin) he discovers Dinesh (played by Madhur Mittal from “Slumdog Millionaire”) and Rinku (played by Suraj Sharma from “Life of Pi”), two 18 year old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. Hoping to sign them to major league contracts and make a quick buck, ...
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