Seth Gordon Exits Horrible Bosses Sequel

How this isn't going to be a remake masquerading as a sequel is beyond me. Horrible Bosses 2 (Horribler Bosses?) is moving ahead with returning leads Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day. It will however not be under the direction of Seth Gordon as originally plans, says The Hollywood Reporter.

They say his commitment to The Goldbergs, new comedy premiering on ABC next month, is why. Not that I buy that reason. Warner Brothers still plans to keep their fall-start. So a new director should be picked relatively soon, like yesterday.

The Counselor Trailer is a Thriller About Nothing

A cast featuring Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz and Javier Bardem from an original screenplay by Cormac McCarthy and directed by Ridley Scott. Needless to say, The Counselor has the right ingredients on paper.

Just don't expect to learn from anything from the trailer. Seriously, it is about as vague and non-specified as those clips 20th Century Fox sent out yesterday. Fassbender is a lawyer who gets in over his head. It involves drugs, and they start to threaten his fiancé played by Cruz. So what did he do to into this predicament? How does he know these people? Why does Bardem look like Mickey Rourke's retarded-mutant cousin? I would really like to know.

Sean Young Is Crazy Example # 4234234234; Water Is Wet

Old news, I grant you. This fits comfortably in the "No shit, Sherlock" index. I'm also not sure if she's pulling our leg (One thing to read something that was said and another to hear from outta the person’s mouth; for all we know, there could have been sarcasm in her voice, I don't know).

Nonetheless, Entertainment Weekly asked documented Pain-in-the-Ass-Few-Will-Work-With Sean Young on the prospects of her participating in Ridey Scott's Blade Runner follow-up (sequel, prequel, "re-imagining," whatever):

"Mmm, let's see. Alcon –  they're the ones that own it and apparently they have Ridley to direct it — and when I met with them they didn’t make any offer-plans to include me. And when I called Ridley Scott's office, he doesn't call me back. So I guess they're going to go, like, prequel or...I don't know what they're going to do. But my official opinion is that, if they don’t include me in it, everybody should boycott it. Because it's stupid not to have me in it. It's really stupid. That’s my opinion! I mean, you try to tell people something sensible in Hollywood and sometimes they just don't listen, you know. And they usually pay the price too, because everybody’s an expert."

Whether she was kidding around or not, don't hold your breath, Sean. No one in their right mind will fork over the $200-$300 million required to make another Blade Runner. No boycott necessary.

Her Trailer is FANTASTIC

I'm a bit speechless after watching the trailer for Her, the new film from Spike Jonze about a lonely man falling in love with his new computer program. Joaquin Phoenix stars. One look at him and your heart breaks (Who hasn't been there?) with Scarlett Johansson as the voice of "Samantha."

Yes, that plot description sounds bizarre. But watch the trailer and tell me you didn't get a lump in your throat, your eyes didn't tear up and you can't wait to see this.

Meryl Streep Joins The Giver; Set to Be Awesome for the Trillionth Time

"EXCUSE ME! Meryl Streep could play Batman and be the right choice! She is perfection! Whether she’s divorcing Kramer, whether she’s wearing Prada and don’t get me started on Sophie's Choice!"

Not entirely sure if Modern Family is lampooning the perception of how Meryl Streep can, in fact, play anything or it's just a gag played out for that episode. One look at her filmography over the decades (The fact her career took off near 40 years ago is an accomplishment all its own; let it alone being a woman in a field with such short-term "hot" status as showbiz) proves their point.

Yeah. Streep has range; understatement as that is and it's rare to see her not bring it. Though I'll admit some of her choices the last couple of years felt more like her biting for that third Oscar (A stunt the Academy fell for as she won for The Iron Lady, a piece-of-dreck voters probably didn't watch). Nonetheless, we all still pay attention to what she chooses next. If for no other reason, then we can pencil her in for an Oscar nomination the following spring.

Streep has joined the cast of The Giver, based on the mid 90s science-fiction children's novel by Lois Lowry. Phillip Noyce will direct. Jeff Bridges plays the title character (Hopefully not playing it as Rooster Cogburn for the fourth time) and Brenton Thwaites as the lead.

Not a film I'm particularly looking forward it to. I read it as a kid when it was first published and even me, big a genre nerd as I was growing up (Hence my go-to handle "Film Nerd Jamie") didn't take to it. But this can't be all bad. I mean... its Meryl Streep, right?

New Thor: The Dark World Trailer is Epically Serious

Not much laughs had for this second trailer to Thor: The Dark World, save for one gag at the tail end. Everything is BIG and SERIOUS. It doesn't feel that different from the last trailer as a matter of fact.

I recall all the publicity material for the first Thor gave off a Masters of the Universe level of camp. It was a pleasant surprise how that wasn't the case. Though Kenneth Branagh, in hindsight, had the advantage of having to work with what he had (Limited funds) and made all the moments in Asgard count.

"Marvel's Thor: The Dark World continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s Thor and Marvel’s The Avengers, Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all."

Bryan Singer Doesn't NOT Like Man of Steel

The last two months had to be therapeutic for Bryan Singer. All that shit talking about how Man of Steel was going to put Superman Returns to shame from the fan community. How it was going to score critically and commercially. Even Warner Brothers was guilty of sweeping Singer's Superman "requel" under the rug building up to its release.

Then the reviews poured in; ranging mostly from mixed-to-negative. And then it opened followed by all the "There was too much action!" complaints (Ironic considering it was the exact opposite last time). While yes Man of Steel scored super dollars at the box-office, it didn't defy gravity and stay afloat the Top 5 as long as many, myself included, thought. So front-loaded in fact, the studio has all but hijacked what was supposed to be the sequel for a Superman/Batman team-up film for summer 2015 instead.

In the eyes of many, Superman Returns doesn't look so bad hindsight being what it is. The whole time you knew someone was going to get his $.02 on Zack Snyder's do-over. And while he defended it in some areas, like it lacking charm (His response was, "Henry Cavill is pretty charming"), he didn't exactly say he liked the film as a whole calling it a "very different film; a total reconception of the [Richard] Donner films."

Choice words, Bryan.

Source: JoBlo

Elysium Clip Has Good Old-Fashioned Gore For You Meat-Lovers

Elysium opens in two days. Perhaps it's my recent health scare (Turned out to be nothing; I'm fine) but I can't get excited. Not playing the pessimistic Negative Nancy here. District 9 is still fresh in my memory and Neil Blomkamp still harbors good will. Maybe it's the mixed reactions I heard from reliable pals who've seen it?

Nonetheless, I'll be in line Friday evening (Sorry, but too old for that 10 PM Thursday night shit). Until then, here's a clip to tide over those of you excited in the meantime.

Sly to Bruno: "Fuck You I Got Indiana Jones to Replace You, BITCH!"

Twitter is a handy tool in our instant-access-to-everything era to make friends, get your stuff out there or most importantly bullshit with celebrities. Some just have their assistants do all the tweeting for them and for others, there is no doubt it's really them behind those 120 characters.

Sylvester Stallone has made Twitter the apex of The Expendables 3 announcements, including the hiring of Patrick Hughes to direct. It is to no surprise then to see him continue that trend. He went to Twitter this afternoon to announce everyone's favorite asskicker-turned-sleepwalker Harrison Ford will join the cast, replacing Bruce Willis.

Alright, fair enough. I'm sure they had their reasons best left to our imaginations. But since this is Twitter we're talking about, and Sly felt particularly honest (Perhaps on the sauce, I don't know!) he added this:

Bruno isn't getting a Christmas card this year, is he?

Source: Sylvester Stallone's Twitter

Enough Said Trailer

Featuring one of the final onscreen performances from the late James Gandolfini, the trailer for Enough Said is here. It's a nice reminder it is possible to find love again later in life.

"Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is a divorced soon-to-be empty-nester wondering about her next act. Then she meets Marianne (Catherine Keener), the embodiment of her perfect self. Armed with a restored outlook on being middle-aged and single, Eva decides to take a chance on her new love interest Albert (James Gandolfini) – a sweet, funny and like-minded man. Things get complicated when Eva discovers that Albert is in fact the dreaded ex–husband of Marianne. This sharp insightful comedy follows Eva as she humorously tries to secretly juggle both relationships and wonders whether her new friend's disastrous ex can be her cue for happiness. Written & directed by Nicole Holofcener (Please Give)."