Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Creepiest. Thing. Ever... imho

As a general rule, I'm not much of a "girly-girl."

I don't really like chick flicks, clothes shopping bores me, pulp romance novels leave a bad taste in my mouth, and I actually don't mind playing airsoft in a swampy forest.

Even so, there are a few things "girly-girl" things that I get excited about.  Glitter, for instance, as well as puppies and unicorns.  But the biggest thing I get all "girly-girl" about are novels written by Jane Austen and the companion movie adaptions.

True, Austen's books are kind of old fashioned (being written in the early nineteenth century kinda does that), but they're so witty and deal with issues that we still face in our modern twenty-first century.  There are still social classes, there's still a desire for wealth and power, there are still conniving no-goods who will do anything to get their way, and there are still many people (both young and old) falling in love.  Language may always change, but social issues transcend time.

Now that Miss Austen's books are now public domain, the market's practically flooded with spin-offs of all of her books.  Modern retellings of Mansfield Park, murder mysteries, all sorts of interesting stuff.

And then along the way, a certain Seth Grahame-Smith decided to add zombies.

And that just made everything a whole lot weirder.

Even those of you who aren't fans of Jane Austen have probably heard of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies or Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, which is Grahame-Smith's take on two of Austen's classics.  What you might not have known was that the zombie rendition is so popular that it's being made into a movie.

Produced by an ensemble of production companies (1821 Pictures, Panorama Media, Handsomecharlie Films, and Darko Entertainment), Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a weird twist on Austen's original work, the story of "A young woman [who] makes [a] quest for love and independence amid the outbreak of a deadly virus that turns the undead into vicious killers."  Read: "the classic 'Pride and Prejudice' story with zombies'" (Movie Insider).

Apparently its a horror romantic comedy, though I'm honestly not sure how the "comedy" aspect is gonna come in.  Last time I checked, watching a zombie chewing on some hapless guy's brain wasn't exactly "funny," but whatever.  I'm not getting on my soapbox at the moment.  =)

Anyway, the proposed film just got out of the Concept phase and (as of March 3rd) is now in the Development phase.  That means that casting, budgeting, and general crew hiring is already in the works.

So far, a director has not been attached to the project, though a lot were formerly going to be part of it: David O. Russel, Mike White, David Slade, David Katzenberg, even Grahame-Smith himself.

There isn't a cast, either, though Scarlett Johansson, Emma Stone, Bradley Cooper, and Natalie Portman were formerly rumored to be included.  An interesting side note is that even though she's not in the cast, Portman is still one of the film's producers.  That kinda makes me think that they'll reconsider her for a part, but it'll probably be a while before we know for sure.

Writing the script is the author himself along with David O. Russel (The Silver Linings Playbook, The Fighter, I Heart Huckabees) and Marti Noxon (Fright Night, I Am Number Four).

An official release date has not been created yet, but those are usually nailed down during the Production phase and this particular film has a little ways to go until then.

So what do you guys think of this new Austen adaption?  Do you think it'll be Good, Bad, or Ugly?  And for those of you who have read the book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, do you think you'll go see this movie when it releases?

Personally, I'm not going to see it.  Part of that reason is because I really don't like vampires, but the other is that I much prefer Austen's original work to anybody's spin-off (I'm kind of a traditionalist like that).  Still, I think it'll do well in theaters.  I mean, how many people went to see the movie adaption of Grahame-Smith's other novel, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer?

Yeah.  A lot.

But at this point, there's really no way to know how the populace will respond to it.  I suppose we'll just have to wait and see.

 - Edessa, signing off

New Holocron Commentary

Since quite a few of you seemed to like my Batman Begins commentary, I've decided to follow it up with my commentary to Captain America: First Avenger.

If you'd like to listen to it, check out this link: http://holocroncast.blogspot.com/2013/02/season-1-episode-7-captain-america.html

I hope you guys all enjoy it, and I'll be following it up with a commentary to The Avengers.  So excited for that!

I've already gotten requests for commentaries to a couple Star Wars movies (though I'll probably do commentaries to the whole saga) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.  If you have any requests for me, then totally let me know and I'll try my best to do them!

For now, there's Batman Begins and Captain America, but you can look forward to the Star Wars saga and The Hobbit coming soon.  I look forward to your comments and any requests you may have!




 - Edessa, signing off

Jurassic Park IV, V, VI, and 3D

In my Senior year of high school last year I took a Worldview in Film class, an online course where my classmates and I were required to watch a broad range of films (from Mulan to The Matrix) and study the worldviews presented.

Even though I didn't like all of the movies I had to watch (The Village scared me so bad that I couldn't sleep for almost a week), it was still an amazing, eye-opening class.

There were quite a few movies I was excited to see, particularly Avatar and Jurassic Park. Avatar was a great film, but I found that Jurassic Park just left a sour, bitter taste in my mouth.

Sure, the story was pretty inventive, the visual effects were good for its time, it ran at a good clip, and the acting was superb. But watching the dinosaurs tearing at and eating their victims? Even the parts where it was implied that a character was being devoured alive was unsettling. The language was incredibly offensive to me as well.

But the most disturbing part was watching the two little children screaming in terror, getting electrocuted on electric fences, getting injured, being trapped in a crushed car and then thrown into one of the deep dinosaur pens, and generally running for their lives. My maternal instincts seriously overloading by the time the film (thankfully) ended, and I vowed right then and there to never make a movie where kids are put in danger like that. It really just broke my heart.

I know a lot of people won't agree with my thoughts on Jurassic Park, but that's perfectly fine with me. Personally I'm not hankering to see any of the other JP films, but Hollywood is counting on everybody else wanting to see more dino-chomping action, which explains why they're making three more films.

Yep, you read that right. Three more JP films are in the works, plus converting the first one into 3D.


Jurassic Park's IV, V, and VI - all of which are being distributed by Universal Pictures and produced by Amblin Entertainment and The Kennedy/Marshall Company - are all supposed to be a "new trilogy," according to Joe Johnston (who was formerly going to direct the project). Besides that, nobody really knows anything about what this "new trilogy" is going to be like.

Personally I'm guessing that it's going to be something along these lines:

1. Group of people find (or get trapped on) an island inhabited by dinosaurs

2. Group of people find they can't get off of the island, or that they have to do something before they can get off

3. Group gets on wrong side of the dinos

4. Group has multiple run-ins with various types of dinos, most of them bad

5. A lot of group members die in rather gruesome ways

6. Group finally figures out how to get off of island or find the thing they've been looking for

7. Group escapes island, all thankful to be alive

OR

7. Everybody dies. The end.

Yeah, I think that about covers it, don't you? =)

Steven Spielberg (as expected) is producing this new JP trilogy along with Kathleen Kennedy (the lady who took over Lucasfilm, Ltd., when George Lucas retired) and Frank Marshall (who has produced about forty-ish films, including War Horse and The Bourne Legacy).

John Sayles (Amigo, Silver City, The Alamo) and William Monahan (Edge of Darkness, Body of Lies, The Departed) are both writing the screenplay for JP IV. Aso on hand just in case a rewrite is needed are Rick Jaffa (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) and Amanda Silver (Rise of the Planet of the Apes).

As I mentioned earlier, Joe Johnston was originally going to be the director for this new trilogy, but that is no longer the case any longer. I'm thinking that maybe Spielberg should jump in and direct just because he can, but that's just my Imaginatrix having fun.

Laura Dern was formerly rumored to be starring in the film (she played Dr. Ellie Sattler in the other JP films), but she is no longer attached to the project. It might be fun if Sam Neill reprised his role as Dr. Alan Grant but, again, that's just because I happen to really like the way Neill acts. He was absolutely brilliant as Sir Bryan Gilbert in the 1980s version of Ivanhoe, which you should totally watch if you haven't already.

Besides this small handful of people, there are not many individuals currently working on JP IV-VI; however, the films are currently in the Concept and Development stages and will likely stay that way for a while yet. And since the original JP is being converted into 3D next year, I think there's a very strong possibility that these next three films will also be released in 3D when they hit theaters. I don't have any firm confirmation on that, but I really don't see why the filmmakers wouldn't just go ahead and do it.

And speaking of JP and 3D, if you like watching intelligent, scientifically-created dinosaurs chase and eat terrified people (well, that sounded really wrong... lol!) then you can head over to theaters nationwide on April 5, 2013, to watch it all in remastered IMAX 3D. No worldwide release date has yet been set.

Considering the fact the JP IV-VI are all still in the early phases of the filmmaking proccess, we don't have a theatrical release date yet. My estimation based on what I know of the industry and assuming that the whole proccess runs at peak efficiancy, I think IV could release sometime in 2014 or 2015. But that's assuming that everything moves at a swift pace. It could be closer to 2017 or 2018 by the time IV comes out, but right now there's really no way to know.


Do you think Jurassic Park IV, V, and VI will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? Would you like to see Spielberg directing this new trilogy? Did you like the original JP movies? And would you go see the first film when it re-releases in 3D?




 - Edessa, signing off

Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers

Please tell me I'm not the only person who wants to eat the castle....

Do you want to know what drives me nuts?

Ok, you probably don't, but I'll tell you anyway...


...Movies about food or movies that showcase really delicious looking food.

It's not that those movies are neccesarily bad plot-wise or acting-wise or anything. It's just because they make me want to eat!

Take Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, for instance. I saw that movie in theaters, and before a fourth of the film was over I was literally focused on how badly I wanted to eat the Jell-O castle, and the ice cream snow, and even the big evil gummi bears looked appetizing. And it wasn't like I was hungry or anything. Just seeing all of that food made me feel like I should be snacking on something, anything! It's such a curse because then I end up focusing on snacking instead of the movie. It drives me nuts!

Well, hopefully I'll remember to bring along some snack food if ever I see the Cloudy sequel.


Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers is a sequel to 2009's Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, which was loosely based on a children's book by the same title. Cloudy 2 will not be based off of the book's sequel, Pickles to Pittsburgh, but is following an original idea instead.

"Cloud 2 picks up where the first movie left off, with Flint Lockwood discovering that his evil machine which turns water into food is still operating and now creating mutant food beasts. With the fate of humanity in his hands, Flint and his friends must embark on a dangerously delicious mission, battling hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, apple pie-thons, double bacon cheesespiders and other food creatures to save the world" (Movie Insider).

Didn't he do that in the first film?

I guess heroes never run out of humanity-saving missions...

Directing this Sony Pictures Animation film are Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn, and this is a directing debut for both of them. The screenplay was written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (both were also the screenwriters for 2011's Horrible Bosses).

Bill Hader (Turbo, Men in Black III, Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil, Hop) reprises his role as Flint Lockwood, the man who invented the evil turn-water-into-food-machine-that-is-now-threatening-the-world. Anna Faris (The Dictator, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel, Lost in Translation) also returns as weather reporter and Flint's love interest Sam Sparks. The rest of the cast includes James Caan (For the Love of Money, Elf) as Flint's father, Andy Samberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Benjamin Bratt, Terry Crews, Will Forte, and Kristen Schaal.

The film is currently in the production stage (meaning that they have begun filming) as of August 21, 2012. Cloudy 2 will be in theaters nationwide on February 7, 2014, and it will be available in 3D....which will undoubtably make my hunger paigns even worse....


Do you think that Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? Do films concerning food make you feel hungry, too, or is it just me? =)




 - Edessa, signing off

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Welcome to the silver screen, Mr. Drake.

Each game console seems to have its own "pet franchise," a game series that is not only confined to one company or console but also a series that is well-recieved by the gaming community.

Microsoft and the XBox have Halo.

Nintendo and it's Wii and DS's have Mario (along with others, like Zelda).

And Sony and the PlayStation have Uncharted.

The Uncharted series has always had positive reviews from various proffesional reviewers. The first installment, Drake's Fortune, recieved a 89.70% rating from GameRankings and a comparable 88 from Metacritic. Among Thieves, the second game in the series, not only recieved a 96.46% and 96 scores from GameRankings and Metacritic, but it was also the recipient of the Overall Game of the Year awards from both IGN and Spike, among many other awards. With four games that have currently sold over 17 million units worldwide, spin-off novels, and a graphic novel series, Uncharted is a very popular franchise, one that the film industry is eager to cash in on as well.


Distributed by Sony Pictures and produced by Arad Productions, Atlas Entertainment, and Columbia Pictures, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune follows a plotline similar to the one in the franchise's inception game, and with the same title, too. The synopsis (courtesy of Movie Insider): "Treasure Hunter Nate Drake, a descendant of explorer Sir Francis Drake, believes he has learned the whereabout of El Dorado, the fabled South American golden city, from a cursed golden statue. The search becomes competitive when a rival hunter joins the fray, then is racheted up several notches when creatures -- actually mutated descendants of Spaniards and Nazis -- begin attack those hoping to learn the treasure's true secrets."

Sounds an awful lot like Indiana Jones, doesn't it?

While no cast has yet been hired, Neil Burger is currently in talks to direct the film. Burger has directed a few movies in the past, including Interview with the Assassin  in 2002, The Illusionist in 2006, The Lucky Ones in 2008, and Limitless in 2011. David Russell (I Heart Huckabees, The Fighter, The Silver Linings Playbook) was originally in talks for the director's chair, but has been passed up.

Burger is also in talks to join Uncharted as a screenwriter. The writing crew currently includes Kyle Ward, Thomas Dean Donnelly (Sahara, A Sound of Thunder, Conan the Barbarian), and Joshua Oppenheimer (Sahara, A Sound of Thunder, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, Conan the Barbarian). Mark Wahlber and Hugh Jackman were both considered for the role of Nate Drake though, like David Russell, both men have not been accepted for the role.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune has been in the Development Phase since June 25, 2009, and it does not have an official theatrical release date yet. I'm thinking it might be in theaters sometime in 2014-ish, but right now it all seems to depend on whether or not Neil Burger is signed on as the director/screenwriter.


What do you think? Will the film likely be Good, Bad, or Ugly? Will it be able to compare to the original video game? Who would you cast as Nate Drake?




 - Edessa, signing off

Detective Comics Upcoming Films List

A week or two ago, I did a post listing all of the upcoming Marvel Comics films, from the Development Phase on up to Post-Production editing. In a continuation of that, this post concerns all of the upcoming films for DC (or Detective Comics). If you would like to look at the Marvel list, please click on this link: http://holonetentertainmentdaily.blogspot.com/2012/08/marvel-comics-upcoming-films-list.html


Wonder Woman
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Silver Pictures, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "The story of 'the most iconic female heroine of our time.'" (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since May 27, 2010
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Joss Whedon (director The Avengers), Michael Goldenberg (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Peter Pan)
     In Theaters: TBA (To Be Announced)


Aquaman
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, Appian Way Productions, Leonardo DiCaprio
     Synopsis: "The sea-based superhero has the ability to live under water and communicate telepathically with sea creatures." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since August 12, 2009
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): N/A
     In Theaters: TBA


Sgt. Rock
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Silver Pictures, Weed Road Pictures, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "Set in modern times and centers on Sgt. Frank Rock the leader of infantry unit, Easy Company." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since November 14, 2009
     Director: Francis Lawrence (Water for Elephants, I Am Legend, Constantine)
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): John Cox, Chad St. John
     In Theaters: TBA


Teen Titans
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Weed Road Pictures, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "The story centers on a junior Justice League made up of Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Wonder Girl and Speedy, the respective sidekicks of A-list heroes Batman, Flash, Aquamand, Wonder Woman and Green Arrow." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Mark Verheiden (My Name is Bruce)
     In Theaters: TBA


Bizarro Superman
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "The story of Superman's nemesis, who is an evil version of the Man of Steel." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since August 12, 2009
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): N/A
     In Theaters: TBA


Green Lantern 2
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "Sequel to the 2011 'Green Lantern.'" (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since June 9, 2010
     Director: N/A
     Starring: Ryan Reynolds (Green Lantern, X-Men Origins: Deadpool, Safe House, X-Men Origins: Wolverine)
     Screenwriter(s): Greg Berlanti (Life as We Know It), Michael Green (Green Lantern), Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern), Michael Goldenberg (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Peter Pan, Wonder Woman)
     In Theaters: TBA 2014


The Flash
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: Likely the origin story of The Flash.
     Phase: Announced since February 27, 2010
     Director: Greg Beriani (Life as We Know It)
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): David Goyer, Dan Mazeau (Wrath of the Titans), Greg Beriani (Wrath of the Titans, Green Lantern), Geoff Johns, Michael Green (Green Lantern), Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern)
     In Theaters: TBA 2014


Red 2
     Distributor: Summit Entertainment
     Producer: Summit Entertainment
     Synopsis: "A sequel to 2010 action-comedy hit Red, which starred Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich. Revolves around a former black-ops CIA agent and his old team as they confront a new set of enemies across Europe." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Pre-Production since July 27, 2012
     Director: Dean Parisot (Fun with Dick and Jane)
     Starring: Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary-Louise Parker
     Screenwriter(s): Erich Hoeber (Battleship, Man on a Ledge, Red), Jon Hoeber (Battleship, Man on a Ledge, Red)
     In Theaters: August 2, 2013


Justice League
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: DC Entertainment, Lin Pictures
     Synopsis: "The story focused on the original incarnation of the Justice League or America: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash and Green Lantern." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since February 25, 2012
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Will Beall (Gangster Squad [2013])
     In Theaters: TBA


Metal Men
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: The Donners' Company, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "A brilliant scientist, William Magnus, creates six highly advanced robots who have powers associated with their respective metals - gold, iron, lead, tin, mercury and platinum. Instead of having to be programed, the Metal Men can think for themselves, which is both their genius and their biggest flaw." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since August 1, 2010
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Eric Champnella (Thunderstruck, Mr. 3000)
     In Theaters: TBA


Ronin
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Hollywood Gang Productions, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "A masterless samurai is reincarnated in a dystopic near-future New York populated by squatters, factions and mutants. The ronin must try to destroy a demon with a mystic sword, which is also found in New York." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development
     Director: Sylvain White (The Losers, Stomp the Yard)
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Joby Harold (Awake)
     In Theaters: TBA



Other DC in-Develpment films are Man of Steel (the Superman reboot), a new Batman reboot, Constantine 2, Deadman, Northlanders, and Shazam!

From looking at both lists (Marvel and DC), who do you think has the better lineup? Do you tend to prefer DC films over Marvel's, or vice-versa?




 - Edessa, signing off

Marvel Comics Upcoming Films List

With the superhero film craze going on, I've decided to devote this post to a list of Marvel superhero movies that are currently in development.


The Inhumans
     Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
     Producer: Marvel Studios
     Synopsis: "Aliens who were put on Earth as sleeper cells aliens to eventually call back their race to take over the planet. Ultimately, the group of aliens fully assimilates and don't want to cause war" (Movie Insider).
     Phase: Announced on March 8, 2011
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): N/A
     In Theaters: TBA (To Be Announced)

Doctor Strange
     Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
     Producer: Marvel Studios
     Synopsis: "Dr. Strange was a self-centered New York surgeon robbed of his touch after a car accident. After a stint as a wandering derelict, he encounters a healer in the Himalayas and learns to tap into psychic powers to battle wrongdoers" (Movie Insider).
     Phase: Development since June 21, 2010
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Thomas Dean Donnelly (Conan the Barbarian, Sahara), Joshua Oppenheimer (Conan the Barbarian, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, Sahara)
     In Theaters: TBA

Ant-Man
     Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
     Producer: Marvel Studios
     Synopsis: "The character, bio-scientists Dr. Henry Pym, debuted in 1962, as 'The Man in the Ant Hill,' who discovers a liquid that evaporates into a gas, reducing a man to the size of an insect. Inhaling the fumes Pym shrinks in size, scurries along the floor and soon finds himself trapped in an ant hill. Eventually he returns to his normal size, deems the forumla too unpredictable and locks it away" (Movie Insider).
     Phase: Development since October 24, 2008
     Director: Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead)
     Starrring: Nathan Fillion [Rumored] (New in Town, Super, Serenity)
     Screenwriter(s): Joe Cornish (The Adventures of Tintin, Attack the Block)
     In Theaters: TBA

Untitled Hulk Film
     Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
     Producer: Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios
     Synopsis: "A stand-alone movie featuring the Hulk" (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since April 30, 2012
     Director: N/A
     Starring: Mark Ruffalo [Rumored] (The Avengers, Shutter Island, Rumor Has It, The Kids Are All Right)
     Screenwriter(s): N/A
     In Theaters: TBA 2015

X-Men Origins: Deadpool
     Distributor: 20th Century Fox
     Producer: Marvel Studios, The Donners' Company
     Synopsis: "Wade Wilson, a mercenary who is dying of cancer, submits himself to the Weapon X genetic alteration experiment and emerges as an indestructible semi-sane anti-hero" (Movie Insider).
     Phase: Development since December 9, 2009
     Director: Tim Miller (debut film)
     Starring: Ryan Reynolds (Safe House, Green Lantern, X-Men Origins: Wolverine)
     Screenwriter(s): Rhett Reese (Zombieland), Paul Wernick (Zombieland)
     In Theaters: TBA 2014

The Wolverine
     Distributor: 20th Century Fox
     Producer: Seed Productions
     Synopsis: "Set in Japan, Wolverine trains in the way of the samurai in a bid to control his primal urges, during which time he falls in love with Mariko Yashida, heir to a Yakuza family" (Movie Insider).
     Phase: Pre-Production since March 26, 2010
     Director: James Mangold (Kinght and Day, 3:10 to Yuma, Walk the Line)
     Starring: Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jessica Biel
     Screenwriter(s): Christopher McQuarrie (The Tourist, X-Men, Killshot), Mark Bomback (Total Recall, Unstoppable, Live Free or Die Hard)
     In Theaters: July 26, 2013 (Nationwide)

Untitled X-Men: First Class Sequel
     Distributor: 20th Century Fox
     Producer: 20th Century Fox, Bad Hat Harry Productions
     Synopsis: "Potentially set in the 1970's or 1980's, but could also show Magneto's involvement in the assassination of President Kennedy" (Movie Insider).
     Phase: Development since April 6, 2012
     Director: Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class, Stardust)
     Starring: Jennifer Lawrence [as Mystique] (The Hunger Games, Like Crazy, Winter's Bone)
     Screenwriter(s): Simon Kinberg (X-Men 3: The Last Stand, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, XXX: State of the Union)
     In Theaters: July 18, 2014

X-Men 4
     Distributor: 20th Century Fox
     Producer: 20th Century Fox
     Synopsis: "A sequel involving the storyline and cast from the X-Men movie that was released in 2000" (Movie Insider).
     Phase: Development since June 3, 2011
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): N/A
     In Theaters: TBA


Other Marvel Comics-inspired films include: Avengers 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Thor: The Dark Worlds, Iron Man 3, Iron Fist, Deathlok, Luke Cage, Nick Fury, Runaways, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, The Black Panther, The Black Widow, Fantastic Four (reboot), Daredevil (reboot), and an untitle Spider-Man/Venom Spin-off project.

Next Wednesday, we'll look at DC's superhero film line-up, which includes Wonder Woman and Superman, among many others.




 - Edessa, signing off

Cowboy Ninja Viking

Cover art from issue #1 of "Cowboy Ninja Viking"

Yes, Cowboy Ninja Viking really is a film that is currently being developed. No, you did not read that wrong.

And, yes, the plotline sounds just as weird as the title does.

I actually found this film last night during a role-playing session while waiting for the GM (or Game Master) to finish up something. It was so strange that I just had to blog about it this morning.


Cowboy Ninja Viking (why do I keep cracking up when I say that??) is a film adaption of a graphic novel written by A.J. Lieberman and illustrated by Riley Rossmo in 2009. The basic plotline is as follows (courtesy of Movie Insider): "The Cowboy Ninja Viking is the birth child of Doctor Sebastian Ghislain, a psychotherapist who recruits Multiple Personality Disorder patients to create a unit of counter-intelligence agenst called the Triplets. Problems arise when the Triplets become out of control assassins -- leading to the deadliest Triplet of them all, Cowboy Ninja Viking, being called in to take down his own brethren."

I don't know about you, but the synopsis sounds even worse than the title, in my opinion.

Walt Disney Pictures is distributing the film, and I'm not sure if that's good or not. MG/360, Management 360, and The Mark Gordon Company are all producing Cowboy. No cast or director have yet been hired, but we do know who the screenwriters are: Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, two guys who have co-written G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Zombieland, Earth vs. Moon, and the new X-Men Origins film Deadpool (which will be debuting in 2014 with Ryan Reynolds as the title character).

Cowboy Ninja Viking has been in the works since November 7, 2010, and no release date has yet been decided upon. I don't know if the movie will be available in 3D, but I would say that it's probably a good possibility.


Do you think that Cowboy Ninja Viking will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? Have you ever read the original graphic novel?

None of the libraries where I am have the original graphic novel, so I'll have to wait to read it, if I ever do.




 - Edessa, signing off

Batman Reboot

Who will rise to take over the cowl?

With The Dark Knight Rises debuting in theaters today, I figure now would be a good time to discuss what Warner Bros. has in store for Batman, arguably DC's most iconic character.

If you keep up with movies, you've probably already heard what I'm going to say. But for everyone else I have two words for you: Batman reboot.

Yes, that is correct. Distributor/Producer Warner Bros. Pictures is already working on rebooting the Batman franchise even though Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises just debuted today.

The question you're probably asking right now is why. Why is Warner Bros. rebooting the franchise? Particularly, why are they rebooting it now? Why not in at least ten years? Didn't they think that Nolan's trilogy was good?

From what I can gather after reading various statements (particularly Nolan's recent one stating that he no longer wishes to direct anymore Batman films), press releases, and even message boards, this so-called "reboot" isn't exactly a "reboot."

Allow me to explain.

In a reboot a whole new cast and crew are hired to re-do a film that was made years earlier (The Amazing Spider-Man would be a good example). Usually reboots are not made less than ten or so years after the original film was released (though, again, The Amazing Spider-Man is a good example of when that timetable does not occur).

With this new Batman movie projected to release sometime in 2015 (three years from now) and Nolan's refusal to direct anymore Batman films, many people are beginning to believe that this "reboot" is really more of another director's interpretation of Batman. True, Nolan's cast and crew will not be working on this new film, but since it's projected to release so soon it appears as though Warner Bros. is just giving another director a shot at interpreting the superhero's life.

Either way, this untitled Batman film is already in the Development Phase and Warner Bros. isn't stopping it. The screenwriter is David S. Goyer. If that name sounds familiar it's because he has writen many film screenplays, and seems to specialize in superheroes: Blade: Trinity, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Unborn, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, The Dark Knight Rises, and Man of Steel (the new Superman reboot releasing in 2013) among many others. As it stands currently, Goyer is the only official crew member working on the film, though the casting and hiring process begins during the Development Phase. As I mentioned in the paragraph above, this reboot (or reinterpretation, however you wish to view it) will be in theaters sometime in 2015, though that could change between now and whenever filming begins. No plot details have yet been released.


I'll break from my usual "do you think this film will be Good, Bad, or Ugly" question for now. Instead, I'd like to ask you who you would like to see under Batman's cowl, which enemy you think he should battle in this reboot, and who you think should be in the director's chair. I want to hear your responses, so comment away!




 - Edessa, signing off

The Starving Games



Katniss and "The Hunger Games" are fair game in this new spoof

Is The Hunger Games not exactly your thing for one reason or another?

Then maybe The Starving Games will be just up your alley.


This satire comedy is from Safran Company, the company that also produced the 2009 Renee Zellweger comedy New in Town. The basic plotline (if you could even call it a plot): "A spoof of The Hunger Games with jokes about The Avengers, Sherlock Holmes and Harry Potter" (Movie Insider). Sounds just like 20th Century's 2007 spoof Epic Movie, which made fun of such blockbusters as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Pirates of the Carribean.

Jason Friedberg (Vampires Suck, Disaster Movie, Epic Movie) and Aaron Seltzer (the same) are partnering up again as co-directors and screenwriters for The Starving Games. Peter Safran of Safran Company is producing. No actors have yet been cast and a distributor has not been chosen yet, though right now I'm thinking that it will likely be 20th Century Fox.

Currenly, The Starving Games is in the Development phase (when the script and the budget are written), and has been since May 10, 2012. The Starving Games does not have an official theatrical release date, though it will probably be sometime in 2014.


Do you think that The Starving Games will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? Do you like spoof films?




 - Edessa, signing off

World of WarCraft

Even if you don't play MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games, usually shortened to MMOs), you've likely heard of World of WarCraft. This game, with its many expansions and huge player population, is arguably the most successful online game ever.

Period.

"World of WarCraft" coming to the silver screen

Exclamation point.

Its spawned novels, game guides, and even other MMOs who want to duplicate Blizzard Entertainment's success. So far, none have (though BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic has proved itself to be quite a competitor). WarCraft sits as King of the MMO Hill right now.

But can it also continue its success in the world of filmcraft?

Distributor Warner Bros. is counting on it.


Produced by Legendary Pictures and Ghost House Pictures, WarCraft "revolves around the Horde, the Alliance and the mythology of the world" in the best-selling MMO by the same title (Movie Insider). No other plot details have yet surfaced, but the film is in the Development phase (and has been since July 22, 2009) so the screenplay has not yet been finalized. Chris Metzen and Robert Rodat (Saving Private Ryan, Thor 2) are the screenwriters for this project.

Sam Raimi, the man who directed the original Spider-Man trilogy, will be directing WarCraft. He will also be producing the film along with Thomas Tull, Charles Roven, and Jon Jashni. No cast has yet been hired. WarCraft does not have a cemented release date, but I'm assuming that it will be sometime in late 2013 or 2014. I also do not know if the film will be available in 3D, though I think it's a good possibility.


Do you think that WarCraft will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? If you play World of WarCraft, do you think that a film adaption will be good for the game or detrimental? Do you think you'll go see this film?




 - Edessa, signing off

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Comes Back

Filmmakers have been adapting the wonderfully zany world of Dr. Seuss to the big screen for many years. Horton Hears a Who, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and even The Lorax are some of the stories that have been given the silver screen treatment. Considering the overall success of the Seuss-adapted films, can Universal pull off another hit with a sequel to 2003's Cat in the Hat?

The Cat in the Hat Comes Back

Distributed by Universal Pictures, The Cat in the Hat Comes Back brings back everyone's favorite black and white cat as he creates even more mischief. The synopsis (according to Movie Insider): "...the story will follow Sally and her brother, as they try to clean a stain on Mother's white dress left by the Cat, who snuck into the house to eat some cake. This time, he brings a bunch of smaller felines with him."

Mike Myers reprises his role as the titular Cat in the Hat. Kelly Preston, Spencer Breslin, Alec Baldwin, Dakota Fanning, and Sean Hayes also return to this sequel, which may just be a bad career move for all of them considering how horribly the original Cat in the Hat film fared (more on that later).

Currently the film is in the Concept stage, and no director or screenwriter has yet been hired. The release date is TBA, and I do not yet know if it will be available in 3D.


Do you think that The Cat in the Hat Comes Back will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? Did you like the original film?

I never saw the original Cat in the Hat, but from what I've read I don't really think I want to, either. Rotten Tomatoes (an online company that rates films based on critic reviews and audience reactions) gave The Cat in the Hat a very, very bad 11% Fresh rating. 149 reviews were compiled on the site, and the average rating was 3.2 out of 10 stars. Desson Thomson of the Washington Post called the film "About as creatively inspired as a giant hairball," while Rob Gonsalves of eFilmCritic.com asked, "Is Dr. Seuss rolling in his grave yet?" Probably the most harsh criticism came from Anton Bitel of Movie Gazette: "much of the film is padded out by the comic business of Mike Myers' cat, in a deeply flawed role falling somewhere between a stand-up dying on stage or an alcoholc clown harassing kids at a birthday party." Audiences didn't like the film much better. Only 41% of polled audiences liked it, giving it an average rating of 2.5 out of five stars.

If the original Cat in the Hat was that bad, I can't help but wonder what in the world Universal is thinking by wanting to make a sequel. Add to that, what in the world are stars like Dakota Fanning, Mike Myers, and Alec Baldwin doing by being part of the sequel of a very much hated earlier film?

Hollywood works in mysterious ways, but this is more baffling than anything. From my standpoint, I think The Cat in the Hat/The Cat in the Hat Comes Back is gonna be a family-film version of the Clash of the Titans/Wrath of the Titans flop.


In other film news...

...G.I. Joe: Retaliation will not be releasing June 29th as originally promised. The release has been pushed back to March 29, 2013, reportedly so Paramount can convert the film to 3D. Film critics think it's really because Paramount chickened out, thinking that their sequel would get lost among the other blockbusters releasing this summer.

...The Hunger Games will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray on August 18, 2012.

...Tickets for The Dark Knight Rises have been on sale since Monday. You can continue to pre-order your tickets for this last Christopher Nolan Batman film until the release on July 20, 2012




 - Edessa, signing off

Robocop

The poster for the original "Robocop" film

In 1987 the original Robocop film was released to theaters. With Peter Weller in the titular role, Robocop told the story of a Detroit police officer who was gravely injured during a shootout. Taking a page from the Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman, the officer was reconstructed by scientists, becoming a cyborg that looked like a splice of Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still and Maria from Metropolis. The only parts of him that remained human were his face and his memories, which would haunt him whenever he went to his recharging chair to "sleep."

The film spawned two sequels, creating the Robocop trilogy. But now, almost thirty years later, the franchise is getting a remake courtesy of Sony Pictures.

Distributed by Sony and produced by Phoenix Pictures, Robocop tells the story of the mysterious titular character, who is still haunted by memories that only appear when he is recharging. Jose Padilha (director, screenwriter, and producer of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within) directs Joel Kinnaman (Safe House) as Robocop. No other cast members have yet been hired.

This action/sci-fi film has been in Pre-Production since September 25, 2011. Originally the plan was to begin shooting in early 2012, but they'll probably start filming sometime in July or August. Robocop will be in theaters on August 9, 2013. No worldwide release date has been confirmed yet, and the film will likely not be available in 3D.


Do you think that this Robocop remake will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? Have you seen the original Robocop trilogy, and did you like it?




 - Edessa, signing off

Les Miserables

Les Miserables is a novel I have always wanted to read but haven't gotten around to because of a not-so-great experience with another one of Victor Hugo's novels, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. I got maybe to chapter three in The Hunchback, but it was so boring and rambling - if I want to learn every tiny detail about the history and architecture of the Notre Dame I'll find a book about it at the library, thank you very much - that I just quit and never picked it, nor any other Hugo book, up again.

But all of my friends who have read the novel or see the musical have said that Les Miserables is very good, and if the upcoming film turns out to be well done, then I may give Mr. Hugo another try.

Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean

Les Miserables, an adaption of the popular theater musical which was adapted from the original novel by Hugo, tells the story of Jean Valjean, a man who stole bread to feed his family and was subsequently imprisioned. When he is finally released he becomes involved in the French Revolution while trying to escape his pursuer, Inspector Javert (Movie Insider).

Tom Hooper (The King's Speech) directs this historical fiction musical. Hugh Jackman (of Wolverine fame) plays the role of Jean Valjean, while Russell Crowe (Robin Hood, The Next Three Days) plays Inspector Javert. In the supporting roles are Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Eddie Redmayne as Marius, Samantha Barks as Eponine, Aason Tveit as Enjoiras, and Amanda Seyfried as Cosette.

Bill Nicholson wrote the screenplay for this Universal Pictures film. The film is currently in the Production stage, and filming began on March 14, 2012.

Les Miserables will be in theaters on December 14, 2012, and the film will not be available in 3D.


Do you think that Les Miserables will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? Have you ever seen the musical the film was adapted from, and did you like it?

And, just for the sake of asking, do you think I should try the Les Miserables book? :)




 - Edessa, signing off

Austin Powers 4

The 24th James Bond film, Skyfall, will be in theaters on November 9th, 2012, and fellow spy Austin Powers won't be too far behind.

Austin Powers, Mr. 70s himself

While I have seen one or two James Bond films (Goldeneye and then another one whose title I don't remember), the Austin Powers franchise has never really appealed to me. Maybe it's the 70's attire (shudder), but I'm really not sure.

But for those of you who do like this Bond-spoof series, you may be pleased to know that a new sequel is currently in the works.


Austin Powers 4 is the sequel to 2002's Goldmember, which received an overall 54% Fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes. The other two films in the franchise (International Man of Mystery and The Spy Who Shagged Me) had similar mediocre rating from both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. Nevertheless, screenwriter/actor Mike Myers (the voice of Shrek in all four Shrek films) seems to greatly be looking forward to making another Austin Powers film.

Currently this film does not have an officially released plotline; however, it has been rumored that the movies will "focus on Austin's nemesis, Doctor Evil" (Movie Insider).

Jay Roach (Dinner for Schmucks, Meet the Fockers, Meet the Parents) is rumored to be directing, and Mike Myers will once again take up the jacket of the Man of Mystery himself as well as write the screenplay.

Warner Bros. Pictures will be distributing this film, which has a TBA release date of sometime in 2013, though it may be later. Austin Powers 4 has been in the Development Stage (budgeting, casting, planning, etc.) since August 13, 2011, and I really doubt that it will be available in 3D (though that is not a guarantee).


Do you think that Austin Powers 4 will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? And, while we are discussing spy movies, what do you think of the new James Bond: Skyfall? Will you go see it?




 - Edessa, signing off

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

In 2010, 20th Century Fox released the very first Percy Jackson film, which was based off of the series of novels by Rick Riordan. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief (say that five times fast) grossed $226.5 million at box offices worldwide when it was released, but many critics were not so impressed.

Percy's got a sequel!

Rotten Tomatoes, after compiling 138 reviews of the film, gave The Lightning Thief a mediocre 5.3 out of 10 stars and a 49% Fresh average rating. Audiences liked it a little better, ranking it at 57% Fresh and at 3.4 our of 5 stars. Despite these "meh" numbers, The Lightning Thief was described as "mischievous and witty and amusing" (At the Movies) with "sharp pacing and a nifty sense of fun" (Houston Chronicle).

With Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters distributor 20th Century Fox is hoping to keep the franchise going.


In this sequel to The Lightning Thief, "Percy Jackson [a boy who is the half-human son of the Greek God of the Sea, Posiedon] journeys to The Sea of Monsters to free captured friend and find the Golden Fleece" (Movie Insider).

Thor Freudenthal (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Hotel for Dogs) replaces Chris Columbus as the director, while Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, and Brandon T. Jackson reprise their roles as Percy, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood. Jake Abel joins the cast as Luke, and Mary Birdsong and Yvette Nicole will be two of the three Fates. As far as I am aware, Sean Bean will not be reprising his role as Zeus.

Sea of Monsters is currently in the Pre-Production stage (casting actors, finalizing budgets and crew, location scouting, etc.) since June 10, 2011. The film will be shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, but I do not know when filming will begin. Currently there are no plans to shoot or convert the film to 3D, but that could change at any time.

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters will be in theaters nationwide on March 15, 2013. No worldwide date has been set yet.


Do you think that Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? Do you think that 20th Century Fox will be able to revive this fantasy franchise, or do you think they're just wasting their money?




 - Edessa, signing off

King of the Elves

I've always loved Disney movies. My two personal favorites are Beauty and the Beast and Robin Hood (the animated one with animals in all of the roles), and I never get tired of watching them over and over and over again.

Maybe that will also be the case with Disney's new animated film, King of the Elves.

Current poster for King of the Elves

King of the Elves, a book written by Phillip K. Dick, "becomes the basis for this fantastic and imaginative tales about an average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king. Joining the innocent and endangered elves as they attempt to escape from an evil and menacing troll, their unlikely new leader finds himself caught on a journey filled with unimaginable dangers and a chance to bring real meaning back to his own life" (Movie Insider). The plotline sounds very intriguing to me, and I think it could be really good if Disney does it well.

Screenwriter Michael Markowitz (Horrible Bosses screenwriter) wrote the script, and the film will be produced by Chuck Williams and John Lasseter (director of Cars, Cars 2, and the two Toy Story sequels, as well as the screenwriter for Tangled). No directors have been hired yet (though both Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker were considered at one time), and I do not have a cast list either.

Currently King of the Elves is in the Development stage, which is when the final draft of the script is written, the budget is confirmed, and preliminary casting begins. The film has been at this stage since September 5, 2010.

The film will be in theaters sometime in November of 2013, though an exact date has not yet been pinned down. I do know, however, that King of the Elves will be available in 3D when it hits theaters.


Do you think that King of the Elves will be Good, Bad, or Ugly? And, while we're on the topic, do you have a favorite Disney film (animated or live-action)?


In Other News.....
......Disney/Pixar's upcoming animated adventure Brave has finally recieved its rating from the MPAA. It has been rated PG for some scary action and rude humor. Brave will be in theaters nationwide on June 22, 2012. See the official trailer at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtrDBQ_qmlg




 - Edessa, signing off

National Treasure 3

I watched National Treasure for the third time last Saturday, and I still think it's such an awesome movie! But as I was watching it I couldn't help but wonder, "Is a third National Treasure in the works?"

A few minutes later and I found out that, yes, there will be a National Treasure 3.

Coming Soon!

NT3 is the sequel to 2007's NT2: Book of Secrets, which was the sequel to the original NT in 2004. The original film got a mere 44% Rotten rating from Rotten Tomatoes and was called "infantile," "sluggish," and "so completely okay it hurts" by various film critics. NT2, on the other hand, got off even worse. It recieved a not-so-nice 34% Rotten rating and many reviews that focused solely on its "lunacy." While I don't personally agree with any of those reviews or ratings, I do see that the plots of both films are really far-fetched.

But isn't that what makes it fun and entertaining?

Walt Disney Pictures is hoping to prove just that with a third NT film.

NT3 (no sub-title, yet) has been in the Pre-Production stage ever since May 16, 2010. Nicholas Cage, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren, Diane Kruger, and Justin Bartha are all reprising their former NT roles, with Gary Oldman rumored to be the bad guy. Jon Turteltaub, who has directed the last two NT films, is also rumored to return as the director. Screenwriters Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard (The Uninvited) are writing the script while Jon Turteltaub, Charles Segars, and the very famous Jerry Bruckheimer are producing the film.

The current plot synopsis for NT3 is: "Treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicholas Cage) to return and once again set out on an exhilarating, action-packed new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures" (Movie Insider). More of the plot will likely be unearthed sometime in Production, so I'll let you know if I learn anything new.

NT3 does not have an official theater release date, but it will likely be sometime in 2013 or 2014, depending on when the Production phase starts. As of now there are no plans to shoot the film in 3D, but that could change at any time as well.


Poll time, again: do you guys think that National Treasure 3 will be Good, Bad, or Ugly?




 - Edessa, signing off

Star Trek 2

While I am a big Star Wars fan, I also have a soft spot in my heart for Star Trek. After all, I was first introduced to sci-fi by watching ST with my dad. The Next Generation has always been my favorite of all five ST series, followed closely by Deep Space 9, but I've never really gotten into the original series with Captain Kirk and Dr. Spock.

Maybe the new ST  movie will change my mind.

In 2009, the eleventh Star Trek film was released to a total of 3,849 theaters and made $76.5 million in its opening weekend. That is quite a bit more than any other ST film has made on opening weekend. The closest contender in 1996's First Contact (one of my favorite movies because I just love Borg!), which made $30.7 million on its opening weekend.

For those of you who didn't see it, Star Trek "explores the early Starfleet careers of future Enterprise officers Kirk, Spock, Scotty, Amanda Grayson, Uhura, McCoy, Sulu, and Chekhov" (Movie Insider). Most people liked the film, and Rotten Tomatoes - an online company that rates films - gave the film a 95% Fresh rating after compiling a total of 292 reviews from critics. Polled audiences gave it a 91% Fresh rating.

Now J.J. Abrams, the director of 2009's Star Trek and the creator of the TV series Alias, is attempting to continue that success with a twelfth ST film.

A scene from Star Trek 2

Directed by J.J. Abrams and distributed by Skydance Productions, Star Trek 2 has been in production since January 15, 2012, in LA. All of the 2009 cast have reprised their roles, including Chris Pine as Captain Kirk, Zarchary Quinto as Dr. Spock, and Karl Urban as Bones. Benedict Cumberbatch plays the unnamed villain, though he might be playing the infamous Khan because Benicio Del Toro was formerly in talks to play that villain. The official plot has not yet been released by Skydance Productions, but Star Trek 2 will continue where Star Trek left off. ST 2 will also be filmed in 3D, and the movie will be in theaters nationwide on May 17, 2013. No worldwide date has yet been released.

Can ST 2 continue in the success of its predecessor, or will this be one of those films that was better left on the notepad? I guess we'll have to just wait and see.



So do you think that Star Trek 2 will be Good (3-4 stars), Bad (1-2 stars), or Ugly (so bad that it couldn't even get a dying star)? What do you think of the villain possibly being the infamous Khan?




 - Edessa, signing off