Sequel Bits: ‘Avatar 2’, ‘Mission: Impossible 5’, ‘Texas Chainsaw 4’, ‘Fast & Furious 7’
Ever wondered how one might bottle the sweet scent of a Sharknado?Tara Reidhas the answer with her new fragrance, Shark By Tara. Really. Also after the jump:
We’re all ready to go on August 24, which is what I’m being told. Which is why I’m here doing a little press right now, and I’m available – because I might become unavailable very soon. As far as I know, we’re all set to go. We’ve got location work first, and then the bulk of the filming will be in Leavesden [Studios], north of London. It’s a nice one for me, to be near home.
Mission: Impossible 5is set forDecember 25, 2015.
Similarly,Zoe Saldanamay not know muchabout the storyline ofAvatar 2, but she at least knows where and when it’s shooting.
James Cameron is still working on the final drafts of the script and then everyone in the cast will get the call. We’re going to be shooting mainly in Los Angeles and that will make things easier for me since I live there. Because we’re doing the sequels back-to-back and it’s going to take at least eight or nine months or more to finish the (three) films.
Avatar 2will supposedly hit theaters inDecember 2016, followed byAvatar 3a year later andAvatar 4a year after that. Supposedly. [Mirror]
Separately, Saldana also spoke about her hopes forStar Trek 3. Recently, a journalist asked whether she hoped Uhura would break up with Spock and “just be part of the team again.” Which is a strange question, since a romance with Spock shouldn’t preclude her being part of the team, but Saldana took it in stride.
I don’t know. They have such a special bond. It would be nice to see Uhura do more stuff, but I feel that JJ [Abrams] and his team of writers did such a great job in the sequel and I am pretty sure for this third installment we will see [Uhura] be more hands on as well. It would be heartbreaking for me to know that they would break up and not be together.
Roberto Orciis expected to directStar Trek 3, which doesn’t yet have a release date. [IGN]
Following earlier reports of its possible demise,Texas Chainsaw 4appears to be back on track with a prequel storyline. Lionsgate is reportedly in talks to make the movie, which will follow Leatherface through his teenage years. Because if Hannibal Lecter, Norman Bates, andthe freaking Overlook Hotelare getting origin stories, it’s only fair that Leatherface get one too. [Bloody Disgusting]
Paranormal Activity 5was originally supposed to open in 2013, and then 2014, before Paramount finally pushed itall the way back to 2016. But now it may get pulled back up a bit. The studio is rumored to be fast-tracking the horror sequel for anOctober 2015release. [Bloody Disgusting]Lorde’s first hit single was all about denouncing conspicuous excess, so it seems kinda fitting that she’ll work on a movie that does the same thing. She’ll contribute a single forThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1, as well as curate the rest of the soundtrack. [Billboard]Iggy Azaleais ready to make the leap from music to movies. The “Fancy” rapper has a cameo inFast & Furious 7, as revealed by starVin Dieselin a recent interview. She’s not the only musician in the movie. SingerRomeo Santosis also set to appear, and rapperLudacrisis a series regular. [Movie Web]
It seems John and Ted may be making a famous friend inTed 2.William Shatneris said to have a cameo as himself in the comedy sequel. He’s invited to appear at a superhero fan convention to answer questions about his role inT.J. Hooker, only to get annoyed when the audience keeps inquiring aboutStar Trek. [Boston Herald]
Sharknadomade a big splash last summer, andSharknado 2: The Second Onemade an even bigger one this summer. The sequel pulled in four million viewers — almost three times as many viewers as the original — to become the most-watched original movie debut in Syfy history. The network also boasts that it’s “the most social movie on TV ever,” whatever that means. Can aSharknado 3be far behind? [THR]
The new Sharknado was tough on poorTara Reid, but the actress clearly hopes it’ll be a boon to her fragrance sales. Yeah, that’s right: Reid has released a new perfume called Shark By Tara, described as smelling like “plethora of ‘lavender’ colored flowers.” Well, that probably beats smelling like an actual Sharknado. [The Cut]
