The fine art of the sequel
Prompted by the summer movie season’s first big hype, Spider-Man 3*, MSNBC looks at the best and worst movie sequels. Empire Strikes Back makes the best list.
* Interested in Spidey? Pablo reviews the latest installment. (Spoilers!)
Hobbits, Hulk, and the Eater of Worlds
Sam Raimi tells Entertainment Weekly he’d be up to direct The Hobbit And there’s also some stuff about the Spiderman franchise, which will apparently never end. There’s even going to be a musical! Also, early reviews are showing up for Spider-Man 3 – Beware spoilers!
Edward Norton to play The Hulk; America probably just better off renting Fight Club. Seriously now, Scriptwriter Zak Penn talks Hulk, Norton, and the Avengers.
The Rumor mill
- Fantastic Four: The voice of Galactus?
- Indy IV: Sala written out in favor of ‘younger cast?’
- The Dark Knight: A scarier Joker?
Movie News: Indy, Batman, Supes, Drew
Sean Connery ‘considering’ Indy IV. Speaking of sorta maybe Indy stuff, be warned that Indy rumor-ridden young actor Shia LaBeouf will be hosting this Saturday’s Saturday Night Live. Indiana Jones jokes are likely!
In other rumor news, could Orlando Bloom be considering a role in the sequel to Superman Returns? I’m not feeling it.
Harvey Dent is appearing in The Dark Knight but his alter ego Two-Face is less likely.
And enough about that – I both kind of want to see and yet dread the Nancy Drew movie, but here’s some pictures to get the preteens excited.
And lastly The Voyage of the Dawn Treader may have found a director. Don’t screw it up, Hollywood – it’s my favorite. (Irony!)
Spidey Swinging Back into your Neighborhood
Swinging on to the March 5th (this Monday’s) episode of Heroes will be the new Spiderman3 trailer.
In related news, you will soon be able to get a weekly dose of Spiderman with the addition of The Amazing Spiderman to the Kids’ WB lineup starting in early 2008. Whether or not it will retain the snazzy opening music of the original is anybody’s guess.
And Kelly does the happy Spidey dance!
Whedon is off Wonder Woman
It was simply not to be – Joss Whedon is no longer attached to make the Wonder Woman movie. Sadness.
But will he sing?
Christopher Nolan talks about what flavor of Joker we’ll be getting in The Dark Knight.
Box Office Watch
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest is gaining in on Spider-Man for the sixth spot on the all-time domestic box office list. The Phantom Menace, which holds #5 by more than 27 million dollars, is probably safe, as is Star Wars at #2. The worldwide list is looking a lot less stable for TPM, however.
The slash writes itself
Warner Brothers announces the official title of the next Bat-flick will be The Dark Knight, and Heath Ledger is confirmed to play the Joker. Slashtastic! (And you folks complaining about Ledger’s turn in Brokeback Mountain damaging the franchise may want to rent Velvet Goldmine.)
Rumor says they want Philip Seymour Hoffman for the Penguin, and Ryan Phillippe is a possibility for Harvey Dent/Two-Face.
Open season on Brokeback Batman jokes
Rumor mill says Heath Ledger is the new Joker. I have no opinion on this development.