CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER---new photo shows a stunt double wearing Captain America's new suit.
MAN OF STEEL---the WALLSTREET JOURNAL reported a sequel has been fast-tracked for 2014, and "knowledgeable people close to the studio" said JUSTICE LEAGUE could be released "as soon as 2015."
THE AVENGERS 2---Joss Whedon commented on the sequel, "Imitating what I did before is the surest way to do it not as well. Second of all, and Loki is not there to say those terrible things."
FLYING HORSE---Gary Oldman is the writer/director and possible co-star of this movie about film photographer Eadweard Muybridge's trial for murdering his wife's lover, theater critic Harry Larkyns. Ralph Fiennes and Benedict Cumberbatch are being sought for the starring roles.
COMPULSION---movie about a twisted celebrity chef who uses her culinary talents to obtain victims including her latest, a lesbian former child star. Heather Graham, Carrie-Ann Moss, Joe Mantegna and Kevin Dillon star. Premiere is June 21.
ANGEL BABY ---Warner Bros. movie underway based on the novel about a Mexican drug lord's wife who flees with a bundle of cash to Los Angeles to reunite with her daughter as her husband is in hot pursuit.
BIGFOOT WAR---movie underway based on the first of the novel series about an Iraq War veteran who returns to his North Carolina hometown to seek revenge against the Bigfoot tribe that murdered his family.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY---John C. Reilly was confirmed to co-star in the movie as Glenn Close's subordinate.
A GUY'S GUIDE TO BEING A MAN'S MAN---movie underway based on the self-help book by Frank Vincent (THE SOPRANOS).
VERONICA MARS---Krysten Ritter confirmed she's returning for the movie.
GIRL MEETS WORLD---the Disney Channel ordered the BOY MEETS WORLD spin-off series about the daughter of Corey and Topanga.
Y: THE LAST MAN---writer David S. Goyer said the movie based on the graphic novel should start filming in 2014.
The suit seen above actually is one he's worn in the comic book at times in recent years, I think from the Marvel Ultimate universe. I guess with the producers saying this film will have more of a "'70s political thriller" vibe, they wanted a suit with more muted colors. But I believe we will still be seeing the traditional suit as well.
GIRL MEETS WORLD---the Disney Channel ordered the BOY MEETS WORLD spin-off series about the daughter of Corey and Topanga.
Is it really a spin-off if it involves several key characters from the original show, including the star? A continuation (a la Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?) seems like a more logical description.
Y: THE LAST MAN---writer David S. Goyer said the movie based on the graphic novel should start filming in 2014.
Not sure how I feel about this one. The graphic novel is excellent, but the things that make it excellent (real-world characters, interesting and non-gimmicky morality questions, character changes over long passages of time, non-Hollywood plot resolutions, etc.) are also the type of things that would make it a horrible 2-hour Hollywood film. You just can't properly tell this story and present these ideas in 120 Hollywood minutes.
To me, this would be much better as a high-budget and well-crafted miniseries. It really needs a format that can do justice to the terrific content.
I really fear what will be dumbed down and streamlined in order to make it a big financial success. I'd love my fears to be proven unfounded, but I'm not optimistic.
