Sequel Bits: ‘The Hobbit’, ‘The World’s End’, ‘The Muppets… Again’, ‘The Hangover III’, ‘Anchorman 2’
Who wants to see the first trailer fromThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug? Well, too bad, because it’s not coming for another few months. Also after the jump:
Jackson promised that the first trailer would hit sometime this summer, though he was vague on specifics. The openings of Warner Bros.‘Man of SteelorPacific Rimseem like decent possibilities, or perhaps Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con.
While most of the film should be familiar to those who’ve read the books, Jackson talked up one of the new additions he and his team had made. “We’re quite excited about the storyline we have created for Tauriel,” he said of the new elf character played byEvangeline Lilly. “As you can see, she’s not an Elf Guard to be messed with.“The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugdebutsDecember 13. [Screen Crush]
We can definitely count on the Channel 4 news team to get up to all sorts of crazy hijinks inAnchorman: The Legend Continues. And apparently, one of their shenanigans will involve ice skating.Anchormanlead and formerBlades of GlorystarWill Ferrellwas spotted shooting at a temporary rink this weekend.
How exactly that fits into the story — which deals with diversity, cable news, New York City, and a chicken restaurant, among other things — remains to be seen. We look forward to finding out when the movie premieresDecember 20. [Access AtlantaviaCinema Blend]
AsGareth Edwards’Godzillagets underway in Vancouver, shooting has also begun in Jordan forMonsters: Dark Continent, the sequel to the 2010 thriller that put him on the map.MisfitsdirectorTom Greentakes the helm this time around, withJohnny Harris(Welcome to the Punch),Sam Keeley(What Richard Did), andJoe Dempsie(Game of Thrones) in the lead roles.
Set several years after the original,Dark Continentpicks up with Infected Zones all over the world. (You can get a more detailed synopsishere.) The new film will remain in Jordan for five weeks before moving to Detroit for another week of shooting. Edwards serves as executive producer.Dark Continentwill likely hit sometime next year. [Screen Daily]
In typical fashion,The Muppets… Againwill be jam-packed with recognizable celebrities. In addition to the central human cast, which includesRicky Gervais,Tina Fey, andTy Burrell,Ray Liotta,Peter Serafinowicz, andChristoph Waltzare set for smaller roles. NowAvengersstarTom Hiddlestonis joining the gang for their European jaunt as well.
An eagle-eyed fan atMuppets Hensonnoticed that Hiddleston’s resume onHamilton Hodell(his agency) lists a gig as “The Great Escapo” inThe Muppets… Again. The line has since been deleted, but it’s still in the Google cache. Who The Great Escapo is, we don’t know. Some kind of magician, perhaps?
Hiddleston’s mostly known for darker and more serious roles, but anyone who’s seen his ridiculous"Loki’d"skit for MTV knows he looks just as comfortable playing light and funny.The Muppets… Againopens just over a year from now, onMarch 21, 2014. [Bleeding Cool]
A picture of five dudes walking down the street isn’t normally very exciting, but when the it’s a still fromEdgar Wright’s highly anticipatedThe World’s Endit’s definitely worth a peek.
Yeah, this isn’t technically a sequel, but it’s the third leg of Wright’s “Blood and Ice Cream trilogy,” so let’s say it’s close enough.Simon Pegg,Nick Frost,Martin Freeman,Paddy ConsidineandEddie Marsanplay childhood friends attempting an epic pub crawl and facing both a bar called The World’s End and possibly the actual world’s end. The movie arivesAugust 23. [FilmoFilia]
The Hangover Part IIwas knocked by critics and fans alike for a near carbon copy of the first film.The Hangover Part IIIpromises to take the story in a new direction by sending the wolf pack (Bradley Cooper,Ed Helms, andZach Galifianakis) on a road trip. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be callbacks to the other movies. Like this picture, which referencesthis oneandthat one.
TheHangovertrilogy comes to a no doubt thrilling conclusion onMay 24. At least, I hope it does. Who knows — if it makes enough money, I’m sure someone will try to make a fourth one happen. [Collider]
TheScary Moviefranchise lost leads Anna Faris and Regina Hall afterScary Movie 4in 2006, but its wacky sense of humor remains firmly intact inScary Movie 5.Ashley TisdaleandErica Ashstar in the film, which riffs onBlack Swan,Mama,Paranormal Activity, and more.
This is actually one of the betterScary Movie 5ads I’ve seen. It’s still not that funny or scary, but at least the jokes are less obnoxious than usual. By this point in the franchise, you probably know whether or not a fifthScary Movieis for you. If it is,Scary Movie 5opensApril 12. [Fandango]
