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GENERAL MOVIE NEWS

General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser (www.moviemuser.co.uk)

Independence Day 2 Sets July 2015 Release Date

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will-smith-independence-dayIt’s been 17 years since Independence Day was released, and in all that time the likes of Will Smith and director Roland Emmerich have continued to talk about sequels. However it’s only in the last couple of years its seemed more like a reality, and there’s even been titles for two more films, ID Forever Parts One and Two.

Now its got even closer to the screen, as 20th Century Fox has set a July 3rd, 2015 release date for the first of those planned new movies. Of course, a date is no guarantee it’ll actually happen, but it’s a strong indication that things have progressed to the point where Fox is confident it’s likely to go forward.

No concrete details on the plot have been revealed, although Bill Pullman has said that he definitely wants to return, with Will Smith also likely to be back as Steven Hiller. Expect more info soon.

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Britt Robertson & Naomi Scott Testing For Tomorrowland Female Lead

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britt-robertsonGeorge Clooney is already set for Tomorrowland and now director Brad Bird is looking for a female lead to star opposite him. He’s narrowing things down, with THR reporting that Britt Robertson (The Secret Circle, Under the Dome) and Naomi Scott (Terra Nova) are testing for role.

The studio has reportedly spent months searching for the right actress, with Shailene Woodley considered as an early candidate.

Both actresses will undergo a full hair and makeup test in Vancouver next month for the role of Casey Newton, who’s described as a rebellious teenage girl who approaches a cranky inventor named Frank (Clooney) to unravel the mystery behind Tomorrowland, a world that exists in a parallel dimension to ours. The Casey Newton part has been described as a “star-making” opportunity for whoever is chosen.

Hugh Laurie has been cast as the villain, with Raffey Cassidy playing a child robot who joins Casey and Frank on their journey. Brad Bird is directing Tomorrowland from a screenplay by Damon Lindelof and Jeff Jensen. A December 12, 2014 release date has already been set.

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Robert Downey Jr. Officially Returning For The Avengers 2 & 3

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iron-man-3-teaser-poster4Iron Man 3 was the final film in Robert Downey Jr.’s deal with Marvel, meaning that if they wanted him in The Avengers 2, they’d need to get him agree to sign up. Many thought that might be difficult, as Marvel is notoriously wary of paying stars big bucks, except for RDJ, who got in early with a deal that netted him over $50 million for The Avengers.

The presumption was that Marvel would try to pay him less, but the actor would hold out for more.

However the two sides have now come to terms, and it’s been announced that Robert Downey Jr. will indeed return as Tony Stark/Iron Man in both The Avengers 2 and The Avengers 3. The agreement only covers those movies, meaning that at the moment there won’t be any more stand-alone Iron Man films.

RDJ has suggested that he wants to “retire” as Tony Stark/Iron Man, but he hasn’t said when that might happen. It may well be that these two films will play out the end of the actor playing Iron Man.

Some are now wondering whether this will spur the other Avengers actors to try and get better deals. Marvel is well known for signing actors to long, multi-film deals which pay far less than most other such Hollywood contracts. So far they’ve got away with it due how keen people have been to be part of the Marvel universe, as well as the studio’s willingness to replace actors who want more cash (even Chris Evans was threatened with being canned when he tried to renegotiate). With the massive success of The Avengers and RDJ likely being paid huge bucks to return, the others may now try to get a bigger slice of the pie.

The Avengers 2 comes to theaters May 1st, 2015 with Joss Whedon directing.

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Jake Kasdan Back For Bad Teacher 2, With Cameron Diaz Also Likely To Return

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cameron-diazEver since Bad Teacher was released there’s been talk of a sequel. Now Columbia Pictures is moving forward with the film and has revealed that Jake Kasdan will return to direct, from a script by Justin Malen.

The project is being developed for Cameron Diaz to star in, although as yet no deal is set with the actress (and probably won’t be until the script is ready.

2011’s Bad Teacher took $216 million at cinemas, which certainly ensured Sony wanted some more. Indeed, they’re already turning it into a TV series, which with air on next season and will star Ari Graynor.

Jake Kasdan is also in pre-production on Sony Pictures’ Sex Tape, which has Diaz set to star alongside Bad teacher co-star Jason Segel.

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Helena Bonham Carter Joins Cinderella As The Fairy Godmother

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helena-bonham-carterDisney’s live action version of Cinderella already has its title character (Lily James), wicked stepmother (Cate Blanchett), a couple of nasty stepsisters (Holliday Grainger and Sophie McShera) and a prince (Richard Madden), but it’s only just got its fairy godmother.

THR reports that Helena Bonham Carter has signed up for the role, and she’ll be ensuring the Cinderella does indeed get to the ball.

Aline Brosh McKenna (Annie) and Chris Weitz (About a Boy) provided the screenplay, although there’s still no info on whether this will be a traditional take or something a little more modern. Kenneth Branagh is set to direct, with filming kicking off later this year.

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New Kick-Ass 2 Poster Has Aaron Johnson & Chloe Moretz Ready To Fight

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kick-ass-2-poster2A new poster for Kick-Ass 2 has arrived, which certainly makes the movie look pretty cool, with Kick-Ass and Hit Girl all geared up and ready to take on any villains.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Kick-Ass, Hit Girl and Red Mist return for the follow-up to 2010’s irreverent global hit: Kick-Ass 2.  After Kick-Ass’ (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, led by the badass Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey), our hero joins them on patrol.  When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse)—reborn as The Mother F%&*^r—only the blade-wielding Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) can prevent their annihilation.

‘When we last saw junior assassin Hit Girl and young vigilante Kick-Ass, they were trying to live as normal teenagers Mindy and Dave.  With graduation looming and uncertain what to do, Dave decides to start the world’s first superhero team with Mindy.  Unfortunately, when Mindy is busted for sneaking out as Hit Girl, she’s forced to retire—leaving her to navigate the terrifying world of high-school mean girls on her own.  With no one left to turn to, Dave joins forces with Justice Forever, run by a born-again ex-mobster named Colonel Stars and Stripes.

‘Just as they start to make a real difference on the streets,  the world’s first super villain, The Mother F%&*^r, assembles his own evil league and puts a plan in motion to make Kick-Ass and Hit Girl pay for what they did to his dad.  But there’s only one problem with his scheme: If you mess with one member of Justice Forever, you mess with them all.’

It hits UK cinemas on August 14th, before it hits the US on August 16th.

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Free Birds Trailer – Owen Wilson & Woody Harrelson turn time-traveling turkeys

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Turkeys aren’t well-known for their time-traveling abilities, but that’s being remedied with Free Birds, a new CG animated movie from Horton Hears A Who! helmer Jimmy Hayward.

The film features the voices of Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson as two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks who must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history – and get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good.

Amy Poehler, Dan Fogler, Lesley Nicol, George Takei, Colm Meaney, Keith David, Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo, and Dwight Howard also provide voices for the film. It won’t be too surprising to hear this is getting a November 1st pre-Thanksgiving release in the US, although no UK date is set yet. [Read more…]

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Three Flavour Cornetto Trilogy Trailer – Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End

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Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and director Edgar Wright are back together in cinemas soon with The World’s End, and to celebrate, Universal have teamed up with UK theatre chains Vue Cinemas to host the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy screenings!

Starting on July 18th at 7.30pm, audiences will be treated to special screenings of Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, and finally a first viewing of The World’s End at midnight. This exciting event will be taking place at selected Vue cinemas across the UK. And to remind us of the fun, they’ve released a special trailer promoting all three movies.

Here’s the synopsis for The World’s End: ‘Director Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a third film following the successes “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) and “Hot Fuzz” (2007). In “The World’s End,” 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World’s End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realise the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.’

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The Spectacular Now Trailer – Miles Teller & Shailene Woodley fall in love

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James Ponsoldt’s film The Spectacular Now has been getting pretty good reviews after festival screenings, and now we get our first look with a trailer.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) lives in the now. It’s a good place for him. A high school senior, charming and self-possessed, he’s the life of the party, loves his job at a men’s clothing store, and has no plans for the future. A budding alcoholic, he’s never far from his supersized, whisky-fortified thirst-master cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finicky (Shailene Woodley) hovering over him. She’s different: the “nice girl” who reads science fiction and doesn’t have a boyfriend. While Amy has dreams of a future, Sutter lives in the impressive delusion of a spectacular now, yet somehow, they’re drawn together.’

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Bob Odenkirk, Kyle Chandler, and Brie Larson also star. [Read more…]

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Bridesmaids’ Paul Feig Takes On Spy Comedy Susan Cooper

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paul-feigPaul Feig has worked as an actor, created Freaks & Geeks and directed the likes of I Am David, but his helming career went to another level when he made Bridesmaids. This summer he’s got the Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy starrer The Heat coming to cinemas, but he’s already looking to the future, as TheWrap reports that he’s set to write, direct and produce Susan Cooper.

It’s described as a James Bond-inspired spy comedy, but with a female lead. While Feig is known for broad comedy, Susan Cooper isn’t a parody, but is instead said to be a gritty and realistic comedy. Indeed its suggested that it’s been heavily influenced by Martin Campbell’s Casino Royale.

The film is said to centre on two lead characters – which is somewhat unexpected given the title – and is being set up as a potential franchise. 20th Century Fox, which worked with the filmmaker also backed, is onboard for this one.

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