Sequel Bits: ‘Piranha 3DD’ Trailer, ‘Men In Black 3’ And ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Posters, ‘The Strangers 2’, ‘Rambo 5’, Lots Of ‘Star Trek 2’
J.J. Abrams’Star Trek 2(or whatever they end up calling it) is really the center of attention in this Sequel Bits, thanks to some fresh set photos, shooting info for the Bay Area, and news about a potential cameo. Also after the jump:
Piranha 3DDwill tear into the box officeJune 1stin the U.S. [Coming Soon]
With a few weeks left til the film’sMay 25bow, Sony has offered up yet another new poster showing the sci-fi shenanigans to come inMen in Black 3.
I see tons of bikes and motorcycles in New York City, but this insane futuristic version definitely beats them all. [Den of Geek]
Meanwhile, Paramount has unveiled still more new posters forG.I. Joe: Retaliation, this time for Japanese and Korean audiences. StarByung-hun Leeis a much bigger deal abroad than he is here in the States, so unsurprisingly, he features prominently in both. Franchise newcomerBruce Willisalso appears in the Japanese version.
Directed byJon M. Chuand also starringChanning Tatum,Dwayne Johnson,Adrianne Palicki,Ray Park, and many more,G.I. Joe: RetaliationhitsJune 29. [MovieWeb]
Although Rogue Pictures announced plans for a sequel toThe Strangersall the wayback in 2008, four years later, the project has yet to come together. But we can expect that to change in a few months, according to producerMarc Evans:
We wish it had been in process sooner. But it had some rights complications between Universal and Relativity because of the sale of Rogue, and all of that took a bit to sort out. But I’m excited to say we have a great script. It’s going to shoot this fall, which we are just starting to put together now. We are excited that it’s finally going to get off the ground, because all of us feel it’s long overdue and we’re excited to get it going.
As of a few years ago,Liv Tylerwas expected to reprise her role. However, Evans was not able to confirm whether or not she was still on board. [Collider]
Contrary to hisassertionin 2010 that he was “99% sure” that aRambo 5would never happen,Sylvester Stallonenow seems actively interested in doing another sequel. While speaking recently withMTV, Stallone said, “There’s a volcanic eruption [brewing]. The magma of Rambo is coming to the surface.”
Stallone continued:
I know there is [another story to tell]. There’s one thing where you lay down the final culmination of your life where you can articulate it, but also act on it where he realizes what his destiny really is. It’s not to be a farmer, it’s not to be obscure; it’s really to go out in a blaze of glory in a heroic fashion. But is he really doing it for himself or is he doing it because that’s just his id? That’s who he is. I like the whole Mexican situation, what’s going on down there. So I’m working on a formula for it right now.
The director/writer/star has acknowledged in the past that he’d be willing to kill off the character, and it sounds like he has a fitting end in mind. If he sticks to that plan,Rambo 5may really and truly wind up being the last entry in the Rambo franchise. [viaScreen Rant]
And now, time for a bunch ofStar Trekbits…
Still moreStar Trek 2set photos have hit the web, and once again they’re all of Spock (Zachary Quinto). This batch isn’t as thrilling as some of the others we’ve seen, and just show the character decked out in a business-casual outfit of gray slacks and a black turtleneck. Unfortunately for Quinto, the camera seems to have caught his face at the least flattering moment possible. I think he’s sneezing or something. Check one of the photos out below; head toCBMto catch the rest.
Speaking of Spock: ThoughGeorge Takeihas statedthatJ.J. Abrams' futureStar Trekfilms would not feature cameos from theTOScast, a new comment byLeonard Nimoycould suggest otherwise. Asked whether we’d be seeing him in anotherStar Trekmovie, Nimoy — who had a cameo in 2009’sStar Trekas an older version of the character — gave an ambiguous response. “Umm…” he started. “We’re talking. We’re talking.” [What Culture]
But as Nimoy gets that sorted out, the other cast and crew are heading to the Bay Area for the final stretch of shooting. According to an anonymous tipster who wrote in toOn Location Vacations,Star Trek 2is filming (or will begin filming shortly) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA, for the next week or so. The facility is expected to be the last stop before production wraps.
