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The first still from the next Marvel movie, Thor

May 5, 2010Image cache, Movies, NewsMarvel Comics, movie notes, movie still, ThorScott Meisner

Sure, Iron Man 2 has not been released to theatres yet (this Friday, woo!), but that doesn’t mean Marvel can’t flaunt their next venture into the world of their next super hero flick. That is Chris Hemsworth who will play Thor the thunder god. Marvel shares this short but sweet synopsis for you to chew on:

The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Thor also stars Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, and Anthony Hopkins. Kenneth Branagh directs. It’s scheduled to release May 6, 2011.

Update: Go see Iron Man 2 and sit through the end of the credits for a nice little treat!

[Via ComicVine; Wiki]

Wes Craven signs up for new Scream trilogy

April 29, 2010Image cache, Movies, Newsmovie notes, movie poster, Scream 4, Scream trilogy, Wes CravenScott Meisner

It has been a full ten years since Scream 3 hit the scene, can you believe it? And with that special anniversary comes some exciting news: original director Wes Craven has signed up to direct a brand new trilogy that aims to redefine the horror genre yet again. Dimension Films will back the movies and Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette are set to reprise their roles as Sid, Gale, and Dewey, respectively. Though he couldn’t reveal Scream 4′s plot (it’s still being written!), Craven did shed some light on what we can expect:

There have been 10 years of no Ghostface, but there has been the movie-within-a-movie Stab. We have fun with the idea of endless sequels, or “sequelitis” as Kevin calls it in the script. Sid goes through these three horrendous things, and Stab was based on those horrible things. And then they’ve been taken by a studio and run into the ground in a series of sequels. She has been off by herself and living her own life, and she’s even written a book that has gotten a lot of critical acclaim. She’s kind of put her life back together in the course of these 10 years. But, certainly, there would be no Scream without Ghostface, so she has to confront him again, but now as a woman who has really come out the darkness of her past.

He also said we can expect the rated-R stamp and a classic Ghostface murder at the start of the film. Where does the line start?

[Via EW-PopWatch]

Joss Whedon set to direct Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’

April 13, 2010Movies, NewsJoss Whedon, Marvel, movie notes, The AvengersScott Meisner

OK, did you take that all in? Good.

According to Deadline, Buffy the Vampire Slayer–Dollhouse–Firefly–Serenity–Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog creator Joss Whedon is in “final negotiations” to direct Marvel Studio’s mega-sequel The Avengers! Whedon has been rumored to helm the massive superhero flick for some time now, and I can’t believe the stars are aligning. The Avengers will bring together Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), The Hulk (Edward Norton), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), SHIELD leader. Others are expected to join, too. Thor and Captain America will be introduced in their own movies sometime next year. The Avengers is on track to hit theatres May 2012.

[Via Deadline]

Sequel notes: The Hangover 2, Harold & Kumar 3, American Pie 4, Saw VII 3D

April 2, 2010Movies, MusicAmerican Pie 4, Harold & Kumar 3, movie notes, Saw VII 3D, sequel, The Hangover 2Scott Meisner

The Hangover 2 is a done deal. The script is underway and the film will be directed and produced by The Hangover director Todd Phillips. Warner Bros. recently signed a deal to bring back the three stars: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zack Galifianakis. The actors will be getting $5 million each for their roles in the sequel (they received $1 million combined in the first film). But then again, The Hangover made $467 million dollars worldwide, and became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. All we know what the plot is this: it will not take place in Las Vegas again. Rumors swirled that it would be set in Thailand, but Phillips shot that down. Shooting begins November 1 with an expected release during Memorial Day weekend in 2011.

So where have Harold & Kumar been lately? John Cho (Harold) has been working hard at Agent Demetri Noh on ABC’s FlashForward and Kal Penn went from playing doctor on FOX’s House to working along President Obama as associate director of the White House Office Of Public Engagement. Cho and Penn have decided to team up for a third time to make A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas. It will be a Christmas-themed adventure, with pot of course. Neil Patrick Harris is expected to reprise his role (didn’t he die in the last one?). New Line Studios confirmed that Todd Strauss Schulson will direct (creators Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg penned the script but are moving on to direct American Pie 4, see below) and it’s being contemplated whether or not the film will be shot in 3D. Shooting starts this summer and it’s slated to hit theatres Christmas 2011.

As noted above, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg have signed on to write and direct American Pie 4, the first Pie movie to hit theatres since American Wedding in 2003. Though no deals have been made yet, the entire cast from the original trilogy is expected to come aboard for the “reboot.” They include: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Shannon Elizabeth, Tara Reid, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy, Natasha Lyonne, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Coolidge, Thomas Ian Nichols, and Chris Owen. Pie proved to be a lucrative franchise with its original movies and the four direct-to-DVD films. The plot is being kept under wraps for now and release info has not been disclosed.

You know the drill: another Halloween, another Saw movie. Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures confirm Saw VI director Kevin Greutert will reprise his directorial role. Also, the move will be shot in 3D, hence the title, Saw VII 3D. No plot details, but come on now, you know what to expect: blood, guts, and more blood–now in mind-boggling 3D! Saw is being pitted directly against Paranormal Activity 2; they both release on October 22 later this year.

[Via ReelzChannel; EW, here & here; Newsinfilm; THR; IGN]