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Mummy III trailer coming in June
Rob Cohen, director of the upcoming The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, reveals to SCI FI Wire that the first trailer for the series’ second sequel will arrive in June. The filmmaker links the trailer’s delay with unfinished visual effects. However, Cohen does not believe that the marketing for Dragon Emperor has begun too late. “We have an audience that knows the name[…] I think if we have a solid couple of months to advertise, no one will miss it,” says Cohen. “[Audiences] will have made up their minds, but I don’t want them to make up their minds on incomplete work.”
Terminator goes PG-13
According to Variety, producers at the Halcyon Co. are aiming for a PG-13 rating with Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. The previous three installments in the film franchise are rated R. Nonetheless, the producers believe the PG-13 rating won’t compromise the grittiness of the series. “The ratings have changed,” comments Halcyon co-founder and co-CEO Victor Kubicek, a broker-turned-writer-producer. “The PG-13 has increased in intensity.” As the article points out, the rating has expanded the licensing opportunities for Terminator Salvation, including a deal for action figures from Playmates Toys.
New Indiana Jones, Dark Knight trailers
The latest trailer for Steven Spielberg and Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull may now be viewed at the film’s official site. Likewise, the newest trailer for the Batman Begins sequel, The Dark Knight, has arrived at Why So Serious? Regarding the latter video, SlashFilm presents certain observations that may interest fans of the film franchise.
“Iron Man Remix” from Addictive TV
Paramount Pictures spreads the word about “Iron Man Remix” from Addictive TV. The piece uses sound effects from the action picture to create a beat. To view the “Iron Man Remix” music video, please click here. Iron Man is now playing in theaters nationwide.
Ugly Lindsey?
TV Guide indicates that Lindsey Lohan is in advanced negotiations to guest-star in the May 22 season finale for Ugly Betty, currently in production. In addition, it appears that Lohan could have a sizable arc in the series’ next season, starring in as many as eight episodes.
Promotion is promoted via new poster
Cinematical points out that its favorite movie of 2008, The Promotion, now has a poster. Starring Seann William Scott and John C. Reilly, the film tells the tale of two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store who compete for the title item. The Promotion will open in theaters nationwide on June 6th.
Lex Luther exists Smallville
After seven seasons of portraying Superman villain Lex Luther, Michael Rosenbaum is leaving the CW network’s Smallville, says Kryptonsite. While the actor will no longer be a series regular, an official statement suggested that Rosenbaum may still have an occasional appearance in Smallville. Replacing Luther as the antagonist of the show will be the legendary Doomsday and a female antagonist whose “mutual attraction with Clark [Kent] may prove to be as deadly as kryptonite for him.”
Nip/Tuck now available to download
From Warner Bros. Digital Distribution comes the announcement of the digital release for Nip/Tuck - Seasons 1, 2 and 5, with the latter season being its most recent. The seasons are available now on iTunes and Amazon, and coming soon to Xbox Live and Movie Link. “Get it digitally before you can get it anywhere else.”
Jackson, art director having Lovely disagreement?
Spies for Flicks.co.nz say that The Lovely Bones has ceased filming due to a disagreement between filmmaker Peter Jackson and the picture’s art director. It seems the pair do not share the same vision of Heaven, where a decent-sized portion of the film takes place. Until the creative differences are settled, the crew in Wellington, New Zealand are on a break.
Gremlins return for BT ad
The title critters from Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch star in a new ad for BT. In the commercial, the mischievous beasts do late night destruction to an office in which Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones is trying to work. Guardian.co.uk shares the video.
Iron Man to return in 2010?
As Coming Soon notes, Entertainment Tonight learned some exciting Iron Man news at the film’s premiere. According to Viacom and CBS Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone and Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey, if the action pic does as well as expected, its sequel will likely arrive in 2010.
Fourth Mission possible?
Life & Style Magazine via SlashFilm indicates that Tom Cruise is ready for a fourth installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise. “Tom will make M:I-4 once Paramount greenlights the script. There will most definitely be another Mission: Impossible!” an insider tells the magazine.
Del Toro address Tolkien fans’ concerns
MTV Movie News talks with Guillermo del Toro, who was announced last week as the director for The Hobbit and its sequel. In the interview, Del Toro hints at his plans for adapting the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Furthermore, he addresses his faithfulness to the vision Peter Jackson established in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, including the films’ cast. “If you don’t think Peter [Jackson] did a fabulous job, very likely you won’t think I will,” notes Del Toro.
Favreau to take on Iron Man again?
Speaking with SCI FI Wire, director Jon Favreau admits that he is ready to helm the Iron Man sequel. “I would love to keep directing these,” says Favreau. “Really, the sky is the limit. I think you’ve got to outdo yourself. I gotta think you’ve got to go bigger, you’ve got to go better.” As for the direction the Iron Man sequel will take, Favreau comments, “I think what needs to be explored next… is how the weight of being a public superhero is going to affect Tony Stark’s personality and start to expand on the hairline fractures in his personality and his spirit.”
Robocop screenwriter talks series revamp
With MGM supposedly considering resurrecting the Robocop franchise, Ed Neumeier, who wrote the series’ first installment, believes he could direct the new feature. “I would love to make a Robocop movie,” Neumeier tells MTV Movies Blog. “I actually have a lot of ideas about what we could do with Robocop now.” Those ideas involve “a climate of fear that has been pervasive in the media that [says] we should stay at home, we should buy more stuff, and we should not protest or ask anything[.]”
Gibson steps into Darkness
Mel Gibson has agreed to star in Edge of Darkness, reports Variety. The actor will portray “a straitlaced police investigator whose activist daughter is killed. He plunges into the case and uncovers systemic corruption that led to his daughter’s death.” Darkness will be directed by Martin Campbell, who also directed the 1985 BBC miniseries upon which the film is based. William Monahan penned the project’s screenplay. Graham King will produce Darkness through his GK Films banner, with Michael Wearing also producing.
Four new Dark Knight posters!
Yahoo! Movies delivers four new one-sheets for The Dark Knight. Three of the images are character posters for Batman, Joker and Harvey Dent. Meanwhile, the fourth one-sheet displays Batman smashing through a building in Gotham City, on his Batpod.
Iron Man advanced screening tickets
From Paramount Pictures comes the reminder that one can already order tickets for the highly anticipated Iron Man. For details on how to do such, please click here. Special advanced screenings for the summer blockbuster start at 8 PM this Thursday, May 1st.
The Wackness images, trailer
Sony Pictures Classics has released a series of images from The Wackness, directed by Jonathan Levine. To view the images as well as a trailer and synopsis for the critically acclaimed comedy, please click here. Starring Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Famke Janssen, Olivia Thirlby and Mary-Kate Olsen, The Wackness will begin a limited run in the U.S. on July 3.
Bateman to star in Judge’s Extract
Variety reports that Jason Bateman will star in the comedy Extract, written and to be directed by Mike Judge. Judge’s new shingle, Ternion Productions, which he formed with writer-producers John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, will develop the project thanks to a finance and development deal with Media Rights Capital. “Extract explores what it’s like to be the boss when everything seems to be shifting around you.” Miramax will distribute the pic in North America.
