This Week:
Timothy Olyphant is Crazy; an Arrested Development film is in development; Jason Bourne appears to just keep coming; Brian Grazer has stupid ideas for Magnum P.I and Mila Kunis reads The Book of Eli.
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Box Office
It was predicted and it came to pass. Teen vampire film Twilight took a huge bite out of the box office this weekend with a massive gross of $73 million. The sequel(s) have already been given the green and it looks like this $37 million flick is going to be hugely profitable for fledgling studio Summit. Writer Stephanie Meyer, director Catherine Hardwicke and stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart should be pretty happy this weekend. I wonder if they’ve ever heard of type-casting?
Daniel Craig’s second James Bond outing should shoot up another $30 million over the weekend giving the 007 adventure a total gross of $110 million. By Monday morning Quantum of Solace should have grossed a fantastic $415 million worldwide. Expect James Bond to return.
Animated film Bolt is fighting for the runner-up spot with Bond. Expect the John Travolta – Miley Cyrus doggie film to bark up about $30 million. Animated sequel Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa should bank another $14-15 million over the weekend while sleeper hit Role Models should make another $6-7 million. Clint Eastwood’s Changeling seems to be coming to a close with another $3 million this weekend. If awards don’t hit this thing then it will be seen as a major disappointment. It shouldn’t really harm Eastwood’s or Angelina Joile’s careers though.
Movie News
1. Hitman star Timothy Olyphant has signed on to star in a remake of George Romero’s The Crazies. According to The Hollywood Reporter:
“The story revolves around the inhabitants of a small Kansas town who are beset by death and insanity after a plane crash lets loose a secret biological weapon into the water supply. Olyphant is playing the town’s sheriff.”
Just what we need – another horror remake. However, having said that Olyphant has a certain charisma, so he might bring something to this.
Sahara director Breck Eisner (son of Michael) will direct the film.
When movie executives are taking meetings with the actor – do think that they don’t want to talk about the Olyphant in the room?
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
2. For fans of Arrested Development there have long been rumblings that a feature film would find its way to the big screen. Many thought that the film had been arrested in development hell, but this week producer (and narrator) of the original show Ron Howard and creator Mitch Hurwitz have apparently signed deals for the film.
Personally I’ve never seen the show, but it has a lot of hardcore fans so, if they’re happy – then I guess that I am too.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
3. Hollywood loves a franchise, we all know that. The public love a franchise too – there’s nothing like going to see characters return like old friends every few years. Well, it looks like we are going to be seeing a lot more of Jason Bourne.
Earlier in the year Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass signed on to make a fourth adventure in the spy series, but now it looks like Universal want to go all Bond on Bourne and keep making films.
The studio has bought exclusive rights to the character of Jason Bourne and a first look option on other Robert Ludlum novels.
Source: Variety
4. Brian Grazer has shot down the rumor that Matthew McConaughey will star in a big screen version of Magnum P.I.
Speaking to MTV the producer said:
“I think the idea for Magnum P.I. is to find a counterpoint, to not try and find the new Tom Selleck but to find someone that is just so different that you go, oh my God! That guy is Magnum?!?
It’s so much about casting. You have to find the actor that adds through his own personality something to the title.”
Brian -I think that is completely stupid. It’s just a stupid idea. IF Tom Selleck isn’t going to be Magnum then McConaughey is perfect casting. Finding a bizarre choice – just for the sake of stunt casting reeks of stupidity.
You can quote me on that!
Source: MTV
5. Mila Kunis will be joining Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman in The Book of Eli.
In the film:
“A lone hero named Eli (Washington) who must fight his way across the wasteland of a near-future America to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving the future of humanity.”
According to the Hollywood Reporter:
“Kunis plays a woman named Solara, at first enlisted to betray Eli, she ultimately joins him in his quest”
The film starts shooting in February.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
That’s it for now. See you at the movies.
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9 Comments
I’m extremely torn on the studio continuing the Bourne films. On one hand, I love the films, and definitely want more of ‘em. But on the other, “The Bourne Ultimatum” was such a perfect ending to a three story arc.
That in itself, leads us to the next problem with continuing the franchise. Thus far, all three films were essentially one story. The driving force, the plot was about one thing (maybe two). Bourne regaining his memory and trying to make peace with it.
I’m sure they can do stand alone films, but after what happened in Ultimatum, Bourne was essentially absolved of the events of his past. He finally found peace and could finally live out the rest of his days.
I don’t know, I just have this nagging feeling that they’re going to mess up something so very perfect.
@Ash Ali
I agree I thought that ending it like they did was a good way to go. I think they are pushing it a bit. Dont get me wrong liked the movies but I think they are just kicking a dead horse now.
I saw Twilight and I was deeply impressed by the movie. Every movie needs work but I thought they did a pretty good job.
I do hope the Crazies turms out well and not just another horror film we can brush off.
I like the sound of The Book of Eli. This sounds like an intersting movie. Ill watch out for that.
I never could figure out why people liked Arrested Development. I was so glad when FOX cancelled that show. What a waste of a half an hour on Sunday nights. They’re current lineup is so much better. I have a feeling that an AD movie will tank just as bad as the show did.
*oops, my bad. I mean “their” not “they’re.” I apologize profusely.
I think the biggest problem in Hollywood, is they cant leave well enough. I am a fan of the Bourne series and found that Ultimatim was an excellent close. I really don’t quite see how they are going to take it further than that. Can anyone honestly think of any series where the fourth or fifth movie was as good if not better thatn its predessors? I think its slim pickings, I really think that Every series should stop at one, Notable exceptions of course being flicks Like Harry Potter and Star Wars. I think Sony, Fox and Disney are the biggest offenders.
@Metallicat79
Heck, even most THIRD movies aren’t very good. Usually the first sequel in a series is the best in a series IMHO. Spider-Man, Star Wars (originals), Star Trek movies, Aliens, etc., etc.
That’s why I’m really looking forward to Iron Man 2.
Vic
@Vic
I am with you on that Vic. You thought that Spider Man 2 was better than the first, Man all this time i thought i was the only one who thought that.
I think Iron Man 2 will be awesome and I cant Wait, this time will actually see it in the theatre and not wait til its on DVD.
Agreed Vic, the 2nd movies are usually as good as, or better than, the original. I thought Superman 2 was FAR superior to the original film, and X-Men 2 kicked butt. The original Indy film has not been surpassed, IMO, though. As far as the Trek films, I always seem to find myself going back to the 4th film, “The Voyage Home.” I think that is the best of the bunch, although ST2 is right up there.
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