Welcome back to the Drill!!! Again, with the skimpy updates I know. Its gonna be worse soon. I'll be going to Japan this weekend for two weeks and I dont think I'll have time to update again until I get back. But we'll see! On with the show!
Michael Myers Returns
It was announced earlier this week that Rocker/Film Maker Rob Zombie would be bringing back the "Halloween" franchise and resurrecting Michael Myers.
Zombie will write and direct the new movie which will be a re imagining of the character and story. It wont be a straight up remake per se, but more a brand new movie with a new storyline explaining Michael Myers.
"The look and the feel is going to be completely different," Zombie said in an interview. "'Halloween' started off as a very terrifying concept, a terrifying movie. But over the years, Michael Myers has become a friendly Halloween mask. When it came to the point where you could buy a Michael Myers doll that was cute-looking and press its stomach and play the 'Halloween' theme, you knew the scare factor was gone
Although he'll be changing the story and making it more realistic, Zombie stated that the white mask will remain.
The movie will debut sometime in October of 2007.
X-Men 4?? Sort of...
Well by now "X-Men: The Last Stand" has been making all sorts of cash and the question around Hollywood and comic book circles is if this really was "The Last Stand" for the franchise. The answer is "yes" and "No".
Avi Arad from Marvel Studios has stated that instead of making "X4" they will instead focus on two spin-off movies. The first of these will be based on "Wolverine".
It will be part origin story, part continuation of the "X-Men" franchise. Some of the characters from the movie will be in the spinoff so it should be interesting. This film is scheduled to go into production next year with a possible 2008 release.
The other spinoff would be a "Magneto" origin story film. This one is still in the planning stages, but Ian McKellen is already confirmed for it. As far as release dates, no one is sure yet.
So there you have it. As of right now, NO "X4" but some Hollywood Insiders are saying that they would be SHOCKED if we didnt see X4 green-lit sometime soon. Especially if "The Last Stand" continues to put up huge numbers. I guess we'll have to wait and see!
Superman Returns..for 2 1/2 Hours
Warner Bros has gone on record that "Superman Returns" will have a run time of 2 hours and 33 minutes. Also several theatres will be showing "Superman" @ 10pm on the 27th so check those listings.
OK that will do it for now. MAYBE 1 more update, no promises though. Til the next time!
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