Sequel Bits: ‘Wayne’s World 3’, ‘Paranormal Activity 5’, ‘Journey 3’, ‘Machete Kills’, ‘The Host 2’
Robert Rodriguez’s Machete has gotten himself into some hairy situations and lived to tell the tale, but now a lawsuit could shut him down for good. Also after the jump:
A representative for Myers broke the bad news: “This is completely false. There is no script and he is not working on one.” Bummer. Is it too much to hope the buzz generated by the fake project might inspire Myers to consider a real sequel? [Film School Rejects]
It took three years for Paramount to follow upParanormal ActivitywithParanormal Activity 2, but since then the horror series has reliably churned out new installments just in time for Halloween. Next year will be no exception. The studio has just datedParanormal Activity 5forOctober 25, 2013.
No director or stars have been announced just yet, butJason Blumwill return to produce.Paranormal Activity 5will actually be the second entry in the franchise to hit next year; there’s also a Latino-themed spinoff helmed by Chris Landon that’s due out in the spring. [Deadline]
The Hunger GamesstarJosh Hutcherson’s already got his 2013 all figured out, and most of it will be devoted to sequels. In an interview withMTV, he revealed that he’d be returning to theJourney to the Center of the Earthfranchise for the third entry — just as soon as he wrapsThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Parts 1 and 2.
“We’re shooting the next twoHunger Gamesmovies back-to-back, and then I’m shooting anotherJourney, so as long as the world doesn’t end, I have a busy 2013 coming up,” he said. Hutcherson’s return has been expected for months now, but now we can mark it as confirmed. Hutcherson’sJourney2 co-starDwayne Johnsonis also on board to reprise his role. TheBrad Peyton-directed family adventure will hit in 2014. [viaBleeding Cool]
Robert Rodriguez’Machete Killshas just hit a major snag. Overnight Productions has filed a $2 million lawsuit against Rodriguez’s Quick Draw Productions, claiming that the latter has been dishonest about Texas tax credits and budget information. The company is looking to terminate an earlier agreement that granted Rodriguez rights to make another movie about the character played byDanny Trejo.
Without delving too deeply into the dry specifics, if Overnight is successful, the Machete sequel rights will revert to them. That means they could halt the release of Machete Kills, which distributor Open Road had planned for a 2013 bow. [Deadline]
We have no idea whetherStar Trek Into Darknessbrushes up against the parallel Mirror universe, but IDW’sStar Trekcomic is apparently going there. The cover of Issue #15, byTim Bradstreet, shows an evil, goateed Mirror spock based onZachary Quinto’s portrayal inJ.J. Abrams' films. See below:
Is this a clue about the plot ofStar Trek Into Darkness? Honestly, probably not. But at least now we know thatifAbrams' timeline ever heads in that direction, Quinto won’t look half bad. Head toStarTrek.comfor a preview of the issue, including a peek at an alternate cover withZoe Saldana’s Uhura. Star Trek Into Darkness opens May 17. [viaio9]
The very first footage has dropped fromThe Host 2, which, to be clear, is not a ridiculously premature sequel to Andrew Niccol’sStephenie Meyer adaptation. Rather, it’s a follow-up to the 2006 Korean monster movieThe Host, which was directed byBong Joon-ho.
The new one is being helmed byPark Myeong-chan, a commercials director. The clip below includes a monster attack scene, plus a breakdown of the CG work by Korean VFX house Macrograph. Keep in mind that the movie will be released in 3D, so the creature and the debris will be flying right in your face.
A release date has not yet been announced. [Twitch]
