Sequel Bits: ‘The Hangover 3,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 3,’ ‘Avengers 2,’ ‘Birdemic 2’ And ‘Grown Ups 2’
Be prepared for a lot of Sequel Bits in the next few days and here are just a few. After the jump, read about the following:
The Hollywood Reporterhas learned that comedian turned actorKen Jeonghas unsurprisingly signed on to once again appear inTodd Phillips’The Hangover Part III. Jeong had a small role, and small other things, in the first film and had a bit more to do inThe Hangover Part II. For the third film, though, the role will be significantly expanded. How exactly he’ll fit won’t be revealed until we learn more about the plot, which is being kept under wraps.The Hangover Part IIIstarts shooting next month aimed at a Memorial Day 2013 release.
Comic-Con is so huge, it’s impossible to cover everything and one of the many things we missed was a DreamWorks Animation panel on Thursday morning. At the panel, executives confirmed that aKung Fu Panda 3would be happening and that aMadagascarspin-off, tentatively titledThe Penguins of Madagascar, might be out in 2015. Head toCinemablendfor more info on the panel and what else the animation studio has up their sleeves.
People.comreports that Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 18-year-old son,Patrick Schwarzenegger, is not only seeing pop superstar Taylor Swift, he’s appearing alongside her ex, Taylor Lautner, inGrown Ups 2which stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg, David Spade, Chris Rock and many more. Schwarzenegger will play a frat brother of Lautner’s character.
One of the worst films to come out in the last few years isBirdemic: Shock and Terror, a really bad horror movie that gained cult status because of its terrible production values, acting and more. The movie is so bad, it has become a success and now spawned a sequel:Birdemic II: The Resurrection.Yahoo Movieshas the trailer, which is a spoof ofThe Avengers.
Speaking ofThe Avengers, at theFireflypanelat Comic-Con, someone obviously askedJoss Whedonif he would be coming back forThe Avengers 2. The sequel has been announced as in development but has no script, release date or anything of that nature. Until there’s a script, it would likely be tough for anyone who isn’t in the know to sign on. Whedon doesn’t fit into that and even had a hand in picking the likely villain. So if anyone could sign first, it would be him. And the way he worded his answer suggests it’s been discussed.
So, what did he have to say?Deadlinereported the following:
I have not come to a decision on directingAvengers 2yet. I am having too much fun with this [Fireflyreunion] now.
With so many new Marvel movies in place, though, expect some kind of reveal in the next few months.