Edgar Wright Talks "Ant Man"

 

Edgar Wright the director of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World recently sat down with Box Office Magazine and talked a bit more about the "Ant Man" film he's been developing for Marvel.

I haven't actually started the second draft yet--I'm not going to be able to until this film [Scott Pilgrim] is out--but what we wrote for the first draft, and what Marvel really liked, is that it's funny, but it's a genre film. It's about the level of comedy that Iron Man has. The idea is to make a high-concept genre film where it's within another genre. His suit and its power is the big gadget and it takes place in the real world. I just wanted to do something that was slightly different than the superhero origin film. I felt that between that and the various mad scientist, crazy doctor films that we've all seen, this would be a way into an origin that was slightly different. I'm not really a multi-tasker--I haven't done anything since Marvel liked our first draft.

I liked Shaun of the Dead, but Hot Fuzz didn't work as well for me, and I'll admit when I first heard about Scott Pilgrim it sounded retarded. But now after seeing a few trailers it looks pretty damn awesome. So I'm on the fence about an Ant Man movie. I don't know the character all that well, and I'm pretty sure general audiences don't either, so it could go either way for me and general audiences alike. Iron Man was a relatively unknown character outside of avid comic book readers, and went on to be a huge success.The question is will Marvel just try to use the same formula that worked there or are they doing something different. By the sounds of things, they're hoping for something similar to Iron Man.

There's a good possibility this could go on to be a huge success, but that's all dependant on who they cast in the lead, and just how funny they make the character. There's a thin line between having a genre film be campy and having "some" humor. On the other hand they could be looking at a huge flop like DC's recent run at a second tier hero with Jonah Hex. Time will tell.

Exclusive "Last Supper: The Russelville Hacksaw Murders" Casting News!

 

Sources close to TMT tell us that the production team behind the Halloween Spin off Last Supper: The Russelvile Hacksaw Murders have reached out to cast members of John Carpenter's original Halloween.

Among the Cast rumored to be joining the film is Charles Cyphers, who is in early talks to take on the role of Charlie Bowles father in law. He will not be reprising his role as Sheriff Leigh Brackett, which he portrayed in both Halloween in 78' and Halloween II in 81'.

Officially confirmed is actor Brian Andrews, who played Tommy Doyle in Carpenter's Original and had a a small role in the sequel as well. Unfortunately, he will not be reprising his role, but will cameo in the film.

Last Supper is based on a line of dialogue from John Carpenter’s “Halloween”. In the film Dr. Loomis goes to a cemetery in search of Judith Myers’ grave, the graveyard keeper tells Dr. Loomis a story about Charlie Bowles, while in search of the grave marker, but in the middle of his story he is interrupted by Loomis about Michael Myers and Carpenter’s story of Halloween continues from there. The line of dialogue for reference is as follows:

Every town has something like this happen. I remember a guy over in Russellville. Charlie Bowles. About fifteen year ago, he finished dinner, excused himself from the table, went out into the garage and got a hacksaw, then came back into the house, kissed his wife and two children goodbye, and then proceeded to…

Filming is set to start this October in Fairhope Alabama. Last Supper is being written and Directed by William Sanders and Co-Directed by Christoff Neal, and produced by both JKSR Productions amd Ben Gallaty of Bear Trap Productions.

Also be sure to visit the  Facebook Page and Twitter for Last Supper and JKSR Productions.

Lego The Movie

Heat Vision is reporting that Warner Bros has hired Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller to write and direct the Lego movie. Yes you read that right, the Lego movie.

The plot apparently is being kept secret. Although what's known is it will be an adventure in the Lego world involving live action and animation. I would have figured they would they would go full on CGI like Toy Story, but apparently the directors came up with an idea where they were able in incorporate both.

I actually like Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, but this sounds ridiculous. This is as a good an idea as stretch arm strong or battleship.

Hollyweird truly is fresh out of original ideas. Sure this is an original story, but it's about fucking Lego!

Alice Eve Joining X-Men First Class?

According to Deadline Alice Eve is now in negotiations to play Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class, the prequel being directed my Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) and Produced by the first X-men director Bryan Singer. She was last seen along with her shit eating grin in She's Out of My League opposite Jay Baruchel, where she smiled here way through the movie as opposed to acting.

This is Megan Fox all over again, and didn't we just get rid of her? Sure she's fun to look at, but she's an awful actress. Hopefully she'll be able to prove me wrong with X-Men, I doubt it though.

Frost formed her own school for mutants, and her own team called the Hellions, before finally being brought into the X-Men fold by Charles Xavier (and writer Grant Morrison) and becoming a key member of the group. The character appeared briefly in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, played by Tahyna Tozzi as a younger version.

She'll join James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, as lead mutants Xavier and Magneto respectively.

Teaser Trailer "The Social Network"

The first teaser trailer is now online for The Social Network, or as a lot of people are referring to it "That Facebook movie". When I first heard about it I was very "meh" about the idea. Then came the news that David Fincher was directing a screenplay being adapted by Aaron Sorkin, and Jesse Eisenberg who was great in Zombieland is set to star along side Justin Timberlake who's also kinda funny too. I'll admit I'm definitely interested now.

The Social Network is based in part on the book The Accidental Billionaires. It chronicles the formative days of Facebook, from its founding in Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard dorm room through its early rise to success. It hits theaters this October.

“You can’t make 500 million friends without making a few enemies”

Peter Jackson Directing "The Hobbit" ?

It looks like Peter Jackson may direct the two "Hobbit" movies after all.

According to HeatVision Jackson is in early negotiations to direct both movies, which were left without a director after Guillermo del Toro left the project last month.

Jackson will apparently have to extricate himself from other project obligations due to previous contracts with conflicting schedules.

I'm still not entirely convinced by this, but I guess we'll know for sure soon enough. If things are in fact moving forward with Jackson in the directors chair we should be hearing an announcement by the end of next week at the very latest.

Wayne Kramer Directing Pretty Boy Floyd

 

Wayne Kramer the director of Running Scared has come on board to direct Kevin Bernhardt's crime-thriller Pretty Boy Floyd, based on the life of famous outlaw Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd. The film will be produced by Kirk D'Amico, whose Myriad Pictures will hold worldwide rights.

Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd was a bank robber during the infamous gangster era of the 1920s and was wanted by the FBI for the Kansas City murder of police officers. Floyd, however, considered himself something of a Robin Hood.

Most recently Floyd was portrayed by Channing "the turd" Tatum in brief cameo in Public Enemies. But has yet to be the center of his own full length feature. As long as they don't cast Tatum in the lead role for this I'll be happy. I'm sure Paul Walker will be rumored simply because of his previous working relationship with kramer in Running Scared. But I can't picture Walker in the role either.

Kramer and D'Amico are currently casting for the leads roles, including Floyd, his wife, and the bounty hunter who dedicated much of his life to the relentless pursuit of Floyd.

Stallone attached to Gotti Biopic

Stallone apparently has plans to take on a serious role after The Expendables, and depending on it's success possibly not until even after The Expendables 2. He's said to be in serious talks with Junior John Gotti to develop a biopic based on his father the dapper don John Gotti.

No confirmation from Stallone himself as to whether he'd playing the role of Gotti himself or just sitting behind the directors chair, for all we know he only plans to help produce and develop the project. I personally can't picture Sly as Gotti so the lead seems out of the question for me, and has far as him directing the idea doesn't blow my mind either. His directing credits include all of the Rocky films with the exception of the first, and the last Rambo. The project is said to be at the choose a screenwriter phase, so it won't be happening anytime soon.

A John Gotti biopic has already been made once by HBO with Armand Asanti in the lead role. Although not a great film it did do a decent job of portraying the man behind the media perception of the 90's.

Gotti, called the Teflon Don because he once seemed impossible to convict, was accused of thirteen murders, conspiracy to commit murder (including that of his predecessor, Paul Castellano) and other charges: racketeering, obstruction of justice, illegal gambling, extortion, tax evasion and more. He was the head of the Gambino crime family and one of the most famous organized crime figures of the last fifty years.

New Trailer 'Little Fockers'

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Little Fockers, the third installment in the comedy series starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Harvey Keitel, Teri Polo and Barbra Streisand. Opening in theaters on December 22, the film is directed by Paul Weitz.

The test of wills between Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) and Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) escalates to new heights of comedy in the third installment of the blockbuster series -- "Little Fockers." Laura Dern, Jessica Alba and Harvey Keitel join the returning all-star cast for a new chapter of the worldwide hit franchise.

It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam (Polo) and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back.

When Greg and Pam's entire clan -- including Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin (Owen Wilson) -- descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack's final test and become the family's next patriarch... or will the circle of trust be broken for good?

I don't know... Doesn't look that funny to me. Maybe once I see another trailer I'll change my mind, but as of now I'm not expecting much from this.

The test of wills between Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) and Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) escalates to new heights of comedy in the third installment of the blockbuster series -- "Little Fockers." Laura Dern, Jessica Alba and Harvey Keitel join the returning all-star cast for a new chapter of the worldwide hit franchise.

It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam (Polo) and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back.

When Greg and Pam's entire clan -- including Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin (Owen Wilson) -- descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack's final test and become the family's next patriarch... or will the circle of trust be broken for good?

Box Office Predictions June 25-27

The reigning champ in its second weekend will undoubtedly be Toy Story 3 coming in with a very strong second weekend pull of 65 million.

New openings this weekend are the Adam Sandler home video vacation Grown Ups and the "meh" return of Tom Cruise to the action spy genre in Knight and Day.

1. Toy Story 3 (Disney/Pixar) - $65 million

2. Grown Ups (Sony) - $35 million

3. Knight and Day (20th Century Fox) - $23 million

4. The Karate Kid (Sony) - $17.5 million

5. The A-Team (20th Century Fox) - $7.7 million

6. Get Him to the Greek (Universal) - $3.7 million

7. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Disney) - $3.5 million

8. Shrek Forever After (DreamWorks Animation/Paramount) – $3.3 million

9. Killers (Lionsgate) - $3 million

10. Jonah Hex (Warner Bros.) - $2 million

Be sure to check back on Sunday for the Box Office estimates from jen, and again on Monday for the actual numbers.