"The Hangover Part III" TV Spot #2 - "I'm A Forty Four Slim"

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Another New "Star Trek Into Darkness" TV Spot

In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth. In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.

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"Rocky The Musical" Is Apparently a Real Thing

Yep, I thought it was originally a headline from The Onion too.  But it's not, as The New York Times is reporting that Rocky: The Musical will be opening on Broadway in February 2014. 

Okaaaay...

Adapted from the many-sequeled 1976 Oscar-winning film that made Sylvester Stallone a household name, the stage show has actually been around for awhile.  Rocky das Musical opened in Germany last year to rave reviews and has been a box office hit.  It even has a cast recording already.  And yes, the score includes the classic Bill Conti theme music from the film and a full cast version of "Eye of the Tiger", even though that song is actually from the Rocky III soundtrack.  The new music comes courtesy of composers Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime), with a book by Thomas Meehan (Annie). 

What does Stallone himself think?  He loves it.  The musical was actually his idea in the first place, and he's one of the show's producers.  Said in a statement:   

"I couldn't be more proud or more excited about this production and how my original story of Rocky Balboa has been brought to spectacular life onstage.  The story of Rocky was very much like my life at the time – starting out with nothing, having to fight for roles and recognition. So I put those feelings into the body of a boxer and I had no idea there were so many millions of people that felt the same way. Alex Timbers and the entire creative team have not only honored that original impulse, but have made his story as exciting, heart-breaking, and inspiring as it was when Rocky first went the distance on screen."

So there you have it.  Rocky is coming to Broadway.  As a musical, no less.  I still can't picture it, but then again, I sat through the original version of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (the one that had spiders dancing in high heels), so I guess that they really can make a musical out of anything these days.  And hopefully Rocky will be better than Spider-Man was.  There's no word on casting yet, but Alex Timbers, who directed the German production (and the amazing Peter and the Starcatcher), will be directing the New York production. 

Here are some clips from the show (and a beaming Sylvester Stallone - he really likes this show), courtesy of BBC News:

Alexander Skarsgard the Frontrunner for 'The Crow' Remake?

I've never understood why Hollywood is so enamoured in remaking good movies. 

I mean doesn't the old adage go, "If at first you don't succeed, try again" not "If at first you succeed, do it one more time"?

Point being, 1994's The Crow.

The Alex Proyas-directed supernatural thriller starring the late Brandon Lee is a cult classic.  A modern, comic-noir film that to this day attracts new fans while still exciting old ones.  It's reasons such as this that it baffles me as to why Hollywood would want to remake it. 

Shouldn't you be remaking good properties that you already managed to completely fuck up?  Daredevil comes to mind.  Green Lantern too.  But instead, let's redo a film that is in all accounts well-made, and ham it up with modern day special effects (sorry the best CGI still can't mimic half-decent practical effects...you know it's fake).

Word comes today that True Blood actor Alexander Skarsgard (no charisma whatsoever), is said to be the favorite for the F. Javier Gutierrez helmed remake.

News had come out last week that Loki himself, Tom Hiddleston, was the one to beat but that reportedly was nothing more than a simple conversation had.  Skarsgard though, is the one be talked about as his lead role in - what do you know - the remake of Tarzan has been put on hold (hey buddy, enjoy all that hair while it lasts before you start losing most of it like your dad did).

Regardless of who they pick, I'm sorry, but you can't replace the presence of Brandon Lee.  It was almost cathartic that his last film was about rising after death and the man practically did that by the success of a movie that was completed following his own tragic killing on set.

We'll see who's picked soon enough as production on the film is rumored to begin by year's end.

Source: Deadline

New "The Hangover Part III" Poster Features Giraffe - "He's Super Friendly!"

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Jamie Foxx: From Spider-Man to...Annie?

He may be getting spotted as Electro all over NYC right now, terrorizing the Amazing Spider-Man, but Jamie Foxx could be singing the praises of NYC to an entirely different orphan in his next film.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Foxx is in negotiations to star in the movie musical remake of Annie, which is expected in theaters for Christmas 2014.

Foxx would be playing Benjamin Stacks - the character formerly known in previous incarnations of Annie as Oliver Warbucks.  As fans of the musical know, Warbucks/Stacks is the billionaire who invites little orphan Annie to stay at his mansion for what was basically a publicity stunt, but who winds up having his money-loving heart won over by the little girl, who is desperately searching for her family.  Both names are pretty much the same joke (the guy is crazy rich), so it works either way.  Also the new Annie is expected to take place in the current day - the original took place in 1933 - hence the name change.  With Jay-Z updating the score (remember this?), expect more changes as the project moves forward. 

I'm looking forward to this one.  I was leery at first, when this seemed to start out as a vanity project for one of Will Smith's kids (Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis has since replaced Willow Smith as Annie), but it's got a good team behind it.  I love the stage musical, I adore the 1982 film version, and I kinda like the 1999 TV movie because it's closer to the stage musical...but it's obviously been done a bunch of times already (hell, it's on Broadway again right now), so why not have a new version?  Foxx would be a terrific Daddy Warbucks (Daddy Stacks??), and Wallis is adorable, so it seems to be starting off well. 

Any guesses on who will play Miss Hannigan?   

Pacific Rim WonderCon Footage

Instead of releasing a new trailer to wow us all and sway public opinion in its favor (like what happened with The Man of Steel two weeks back), Warner Brothers went a different route for Pacific Rim. Throw the footage presented at WonderCon online. I recall a similar move made for Green Lantern.

Ballsy move and this presentation, cut like a trailer, is a vast improvement. But it still feels like its missing something.

Superman Hearts Money

I have already heard fandom whining. Knowing their mindset, it's because Henry Cavill didn't sugar-coat it with the standard, "I'd do it for nothing because I love the character so much" scripted answer. Speaking in the forthcoming issue of GQ UK (via Metro), the newly minted Man of Steel talks up salary:

"God, all those people who say, 'Oh no, the money doesn’t matter.’ Yeah, right. They're either mad, or they’re lying. I mean, come on. 'Oh no, don’t pay me anything, it’s for the arts.' I'm sorry, no. Pay me the money. I'm not doing it for charity. I'm not a nonprofit organization. Plus it's expensive flying back and forward to LA. You need a job that pays money.'"

He said absolutely nothing wrong.

Truth is he's not going to be Superman forever. While the red cape and blue suit are his, the smart thing is to make as much money as possible while the property is hot. So when his career inevitably hits the skids, he's secure.

If you take issue with this and Cavill's openness, to quote the great William Shatner, "It's time to move out of your parent's basements and grow the Hell up."

Final "Fast & Furious 6" Trailer

Since Dom (Diesel) and Brian's (Walker) Rio heist toppled a kingpin's empire and left their crew with $100 million, our heroes have scattered across the globe. But their inability to return home and living forever on the lam have left their lives incomplete.

Meanwhile, Hobbs (Johnson) has been tracking an organization of lethally skilled mercenary drivers across 12 countries, whose mastermind (Evans) is aided by a ruthless second-in-command revealed to be the love Dom thought was dead, Letty (Rodriguez). The only way to stop the criminal outfit is to outmatch them at street level, so Hobbs asks Dom to assemble his elite team in London. Payment? Full pardons for all of them so they can return home and make their families whole again.

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Ben Ketai's "Beneath" Poster

Jeff Fahey, Kelly Noonan and Joey Kern star in this tale about a young attorney and a group of miners who are trapped underground after a disastrous collapse and begin a descent into madness. 

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