- Arnold Schwarzenegger underwhelmed by early footage of “Terminator: Salvation.” (LA Times)
- Don’t misunderestimate the first poster for Oliver Stone’s “W.” (AICN)
- Megatron comes back for seconds, to be featured in “Transformers 2″ as a tank. (CHUD)
- Art for “Halo: Fall of Reach” pops up online. (Latino Review)
- Is “Justice League of America” on track again for next year? (Herald Sun)
Yesterday we gave you a first look at “Role Models” in the form of five exclusive photos. Today we’re all about the trailer. Watch for the first time as David Wain directs Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, and the artist formerly known as McLovin’ in a holiday comedy that includes absurd energy drinks and live action role-playing. Needless to say we’re there.
On October 3, we'll be treated to Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.
The film stars Michael Cera and Kat Dennings, as they spend one wild night in New York City. Check out the trailer now:
It's a day of news about sequels, as we've already provided insight about Transformers 2 and Goonies 2.
Now, Robert Downey Jr. is opening up about the next Iron Man installment. He recently outlined the idea behind this sequel to iesb.bet:
“Our goals are more of the same. The idea that he said he’s Iron Man in part 1…it’s one thing to say it, and it’s another thing to actually evolve to the point where you can live in a heroic fashion.
You know, they say, ‘The superhero movie always needs to follow…’ and I said who is that guy? Get him out of here! We want to do what worked for us last time, in a way that evolves.”
It's true. One of our favorite things about Iron Man was the way the movie moved away from superhero cliches towards something more satisfying: what was logical for the character, as oppoed to the genre.
“We’re talking about a guy who is put in an extraordinary circumstance, and the people that are around him, and how that creates a sense of family, and how that disrupts whatever forces that we have to say that are working [in his life]," the star of the upcoming Tropic Thunder said.
"I like the idea of an Iron Man 2 that you’re able to understand various points of view. You’re able to touch on some subjects that are a lot more far reaching, while still grounding it in entertainment."
Not exactly earth-shattering news on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, but still worth reporting:
According to CHUD, Megatron will play a key role in the follow-up to the 2007 blockbuster. He'll be "brought back by the Autobots, who need him to conquer the new menace. But I've learned that this time he won't be that weird alien jet. This time he's a tank."
As we've previously reported, the titular Fallen refers to one of the original 13 Transformers created by Primus.
In Transformers lore, the Fallen betrayed the god-like Primus by allying himself with the planet-devouring Unicron. The Fallen was eventually trapped between dimensions.
We don't know much about the often-rumored Goonies sequel, but we can report that plans for the film really, truly, are in the works.
Sources at Moviehole.net have confirmed at least two pieces of information:
So, what do you think? Do you wanna see a Goonies 2?
The mere thought has up typing furiously with excitement, but they best not mess up an all-time classic. The pressure is on, writers!
This past May, two weeks before “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” opened worldwide, George Lucas told reporters at the Cannes Film Festival that he already had an idea for a possible “Indiana Jones V,” and that it centered, not on Dr. Henry Jones, but on his son, Mutt Williams (Shia LaBeouf).
Three knife-flipping, tree-swinging, accident having months later and that idea? It’s kind of, well, “Nuked the Fridge,” Lucas told MTV News.
Asked whether he still considered Mutt Williams a strong enough character to drive an “Indiana Jones” film, Lucas was adamant that Indy just isn’t Indy without Indy. Or, to put it another way: No.
“Indiana Jones is Indiana Jones. Harrison Ford IS Indiana Jones,” Lucas said, dismissively adding about a character he helped create that, “If it was Mutt Williams it would be ‘Mutt Williams and the Search for Elvis’ or something.”
It’s unclear what changed Lucas’s mind about the character, or whether he would necessarily return at all – even in a sidekick capacity. That said, “The Search for Elvis” is hilarious.
Of course, talk of an eventual “Indiana Jones V” is something of a giant hypothetical anyway, even as Lucas continued to stroke the fire of anticipation at his Big Rock Ranch near San Francisco, insisting that work IS being done to find a suitable object for another installment.
“We ARE looking for something for him to go after,” Lucas said. “They are very hard to find. It’s like archeology. It takes a huge amount of research to come up with something that will fit.”
So let’s give Lucas some ideas. The Fountain of Youth? The Rod of Moses? The Quest for Atlantis? What would you like to see Indy search for in a Part V? And would you want Mutt Williams to be a part of that journey? Sound off below.
While the orignal The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was a modest hit - enough to warrant a follow-up - this weekend's sequel should fare quite well at the box office. The reason?
All four stars have found small screen success, elevating their status as actresses. Does this mean The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is worth your time and money? A few film critics answered that question...
- Provides a strong showcase for four deserving actresses and healthy lessons for an underserved audience of girls and young women... -- Groucho Reviews
- The four leads are all capable stewards of their characters, each with their own sunniness and charm... -- Screen International
- With very little sex and very little city, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 still seems a good bet to grab a sizable chunk of the underserved chick-flick demographic... -- Variety
- [T]his sequel to the 2005 sleeper hit feels like the Teen People version of an old Hollywood "women's picture," the sort of vehicle that kept Joan Blondell and Ann Sothern busy before and during World War II... -- MSNBC
FROM SPLASH PAGE: Seth Rogen can’t seem to get away from green these days — first in this month’s “Pineapple Express” (where a bit of “green” gets him into a world of trouble) and now with news breaking hard and fast about 2010’s ‘Green Hornet’ comic book adaptation. In a sit-down with MTV News, co-writer Rogen (who will also play the film’s titular role) spilled more info about the upcoming feature film, which he hopes to be a healthy balance of comedy and action. Read More…
The producers of Terminator Salvation recently screened footage of their movie for a certain former actor and current governor.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, however, wasn't overly impressed. He didn't sound enthusastic about the rebooting of the franchise he began in 1984.
"I still don't know how it will play out with this one," Schwarzenegger told The LA Times. "They showed me some footage, but I don't have a feel for the movie. I didn't see enough. I wasn't sure who the Terminator was. I don't know if there is one or if he's the star or the hero. These are the things that determine the success and how the strong the movie will be."
Terminator Salvation producers face a tough critic in Arnold Schwarzenegger.
There's just one major stuio movie being release today on DVD. Let's take a close look at it now...
Nim's Island
Stars: Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin, Gerard Butler
Why you should rent it: Because Gerard Butler plays two roles. That's twice the hotness!
In Australia's Herald Sun, Justice League of America director George Miller says production on the anticipated, albeit troubled, movie will resume in 2009.
He also has nothing but praise for actress Megan Gale, saying she "blitzed her opposition" when she read for the part of Wonder Woman.
"I had no idea she was so good," Miller said. "She walked into our office in Sydney and read the part. She has done some Italian movies, but I didn't think she would be as good as she was.
"But once she read we all looked around at each other and said, 'Well, there's no question.'"
Look for Megan Gale as Wonder Woman in the eventual Justice League of America movie.
You’ve probably read “Breaking Dawn” by now. Perhaps you’ve read parts one and two of our interview with Stephenie Meyer. Maybe you were even in the audience at the event our own Kim Stolz hosted on Friday night. If you weren’t, we’ve got the next best thing. Kim spent the entire day in the middle of “Breaking Dawn” madness. You can check it all out right below.
Fans of the classic G.I. Joe cartoon may be as familiar with the members of this covert team as they are with their own family.
Others, though, may need to get to know the characters in G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra before the blockbuster hits theaters on August 7, 2009. Let's start now...
The G.I. Joe team is led by Duke, played in the film by Channing Tatum. Dude means serious business.
Wanna meet other members of Duke's elite team? Follow our link to meet more cast and characters from the G.I. Joe movie now!