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Disney are planning "at least three" 'Star Wars' spin-offs.
The studio have previously stated their interest in releasing films to fill in the gaps between forthcoming episodes 7, 8 and 9 and CEO Bob Iger is said to have confirmed Disney will be release a minimum of three shows in the next ten years, during a quarterly earning stockholders call.
A reporter for Variety.com, Marc Graser, wrote on Twitter: "Disney's Bob Iger says at least three #Star Wars spinoffs are planned as part of a plan to mine sci-fi franchise over next decade (sic)."
Disney have previously revealed that they intend to release a 'Star Wars' film every year once 'Star Wars: Episode VII' is released in 2015, meaning the first spin-off, based on an individual character from the franchise, would arrive in 2016.
'Star Wars' writer Lawrence Kasdan and 'X-Men' scribe Simon Kinberg are said to have been working on stories for the spin-offs for nearly a year, but although rumours suggest a young Han Solo could be a possible subject, no official announcements have been made.
Disney planning ‘at least three’ Star Wars spin-offs
Disney are planning "at least three" 'Star Wars' spin-offs.
The studio have previously stated their interest in releasing films to fill in the gaps between forthcoming episodes 7, 8 and 9 and CEO Bob Iger is said to have confirmed Disney will be release a minimum of three shows in the next ten years, during a quarterly earning stockholders call.
A reporter for Variety.com, Marc Graser, wrote on Twitter: "Disney's Bob Iger says at least three #Star Wars spinoffs are planned as part of a plan to mine sci-fi franchise over next decade (sic)."
Disney have previously revealed that they intend to release a 'Star Wars' film every year once 'Star Wars: Episode VII' is released in 2015, meaning the first spin-off, based on an individual character from the franchise, would arrive in 2016.
'Star Wars' writer Lawrence Kasdan and 'X-Men' scribe Simon Kinberg are said to have been working on stories for the spin-offs for nearly a year, but although rumours suggest a young Han Solo could be a possible subject, no official announcements have been made.
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A sequel to the 'Spring Breakers' is in the works.
Wild Bunch productions will launch 'Spring Breakers: The Second Coming', which will follow "the Spring Breakers who do battle with an extreme militants Christian sect that attempts to convert them", reports screendaily.com.
The original comedy starred Vanessa Hudgens, 25, Selena Gomez, 21, and Ashley Benson, 24, who play young wreckless teenagers and the follow-up will "allude" to their characters.
Wild Bunch co-chief Vincent Maraval said: "It's not a direct sequel although there are allusions to some of the characters in the original."
Irvine Welsh has written the screenplay and 'Horsemen' director Jonus Akerlund will helm the project.
'Spring Breakers' was directed by Harmony Korine who had missed out on what he saw as opportunities for hedonistic pursuits as he'd been devoted to skateboarding in his youth.
The film received positive reviews from critics and proved to be a commercial success as it grossed $31 million worldwide.
It premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2012 before being released internationally.
Spring Breakers sequel in the works
A sequel to the 'Spring Breakers' is in the works.
Wild Bunch productions will launch 'Spring Breakers: The Second Coming', which will follow "the Spring Breakers who do battle with an extreme militants Christian sect that attempts to convert them", reports screendaily.com.
The original comedy starred Vanessa Hudgens, 25, Selena Gomez, 21, and Ashley Benson, 24, who play young wreckless teenagers and the follow-up will "allude" to their characters.
Wild Bunch co-chief Vincent Maraval said: "It's not a direct sequel although there are allusions to some of the characters in the original."
Irvine Welsh has written the screenplay and 'Horsemen' director Jonus Akerlund will helm the project.
'Spring Breakers' was directed by Harmony Korine who had missed out on what he saw as opportunities for hedonistic pursuits as he'd been devoted to skateboarding in his youth.
The film received positive reviews from critics and proved to be a commercial success as it grossed $31 million worldwide.
It premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2012 before being released internationally.
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Michael B. Jordan "geeked out" when he was cast in the 'Fantastic Four' reboot.
The 27-year-old actor will play the Human Torch - a character who can absorb fire into his own body and is able to fly - in the forthcoming film and insists he and writer/director Josh Trank, who he previously worked with on 2011's 'Chronicle', acted like they were discussing their next "science project" when they were in talks about the production.
Talking to vibe.com, he enthused: I was like 'Oh shit. Man, that is ridic-- really? You want me to play that guy? Okay, cool.' It was just us two guys, two fanboys, just geeking out over the possibilities, or how it's going to be, and what we should do here, what we should do there, and the ideas we had for it. It just like two best friends just sitting there talking about our next science project. It was a lot of fun, a lot of excitement. I was excited. I was geeked."
Although Jordan wants to make his portrayal unique he admits there are certain elements of the beloved superhero which he must stay true to.
He added: "There are certain characteristics that people look for in the Human Torch that makes him unique. You gotta respect the past a little bit, and you also gotta respect the present and the future and give your own take."
He will be joined by Jamie Bell as Ben Grimm aka The Thing, Miles Teller as Mr. Fantastic and Kate Mara as the Invisible Girl.
Michael B. Jordan ‘geeked out’ about Fantastic Four casting
Michael B. Jordan "geeked out" when he was cast in the 'Fantastic Four' reboot.
The 27-year-old actor will play the Human Torch - a character who can absorb fire into his own body and is able to fly - in the forthcoming film and insists he and writer/director Josh Trank, who he previously worked with on 2011's 'Chronicle', acted like they were discussing their next "science project" when they were in talks about the production.
Talking to vibe.com, he enthused: I was like 'Oh shit. Man, that is ridic-- really? You want me to play that guy? Okay, cool.' It was just us two guys, two fanboys, just geeking out over the possibilities, or how it's going to be, and what we should do here, what we should do there, and the ideas we had for it. It just like two best friends just sitting there talking about our next science project. It was a lot of fun, a lot of excitement. I was excited. I was geeked."
Although Jordan wants to make his portrayal unique he admits there are certain elements of the beloved superhero which he must stay true to.
He added: "There are certain characteristics that people look for in the Human Torch that makes him unique. You gotta respect the past a little bit, and you also gotta respect the present and the future and give your own take."
He will be joined by Jamie Bell as Ben Grimm aka The Thing, Miles Teller as Mr. Fantastic and Kate Mara as the Invisible Girl.
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Emma Stone insists Gwen Stacy is Spider-Man's "equal".
The 25-year-old star plays Peter Parker's love interest in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' and believes her alter-ego is a "modern day" woman who can take control of her own future.
Talking to screenrant.com, she said: "They were pretty clear that that's what they wanted to--the kind of Gwen that they wanted. At my first audition, that she was going to be his equal and that she was going to be a modern woman.
"But I think especially in the second movie that point is really driven home because she is so willfully putting herself into these situations even though he wants to protect her and keep his distance from her. And she's also, you know her ambitions are strong and she's going off to school and she's carving out her own path with or without Peter."
Asked about whether the 'Wait here and let me protect you!' thing works, Stone replied: "It doesn't really fly with her. Especially when she gets webbed to a car, she's super p***ed."
Stone was delighted to be cast as Stacy for the original 2012 movie since it's an untold story and she was thrilled to reprise her role for the sequel.
She added: "A lot of people didn't know the Gwen Stacy story. I didn't know it before I auditioned to play her, so it was pretty cool being back in it."
Emma Stone: Gwen Stacy is Spider-Man’s equal
Emma Stone insists Gwen Stacy is Spider-Man's "equal".
The 25-year-old star plays Peter Parker's love interest in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' and believes her alter-ego is a "modern day" woman who can take control of her own future.
Talking to screenrant.com, she said: "They were pretty clear that that's what they wanted to--the kind of Gwen that they wanted. At my first audition, that she was going to be his equal and that she was going to be a modern woman.
"But I think especially in the second movie that point is really driven home because she is so willfully putting herself into these situations even though he wants to protect her and keep his distance from her. And she's also, you know her ambitions are strong and she's going off to school and she's carving out her own path with or without Peter."
Asked about whether the 'Wait here and let me protect you!' thing works, Stone replied: "It doesn't really fly with her. Especially when she gets webbed to a car, she's super p***ed."
Stone was delighted to be cast as Stacy for the original 2012 movie since it's an untold story and she was thrilled to reprise her role for the sequel.
She added: "A lot of people didn't know the Gwen Stacy story. I didn't know it before I auditioned to play her, so it was pretty cool being back in it."
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Christopher Mintz-Plasse thinks Zac Efron's fans will be surprised by his performance in 'Bad Neighbours'.
The 24-year-old actor stars alongside the 'High School Musical' heartthrob in the upcoming comedy and has confessed he thinks Efron's fans will be surprised to see how well he suits the genre.
Quizzed on how his co-star Seth Rogen and producer Evan Goldberg pushed the boundaries in the film, Mintz-Plasse told Collider: "I think the biggest thing that they did in this, or the biggest stretch or biggest person, was Zac because this is the craziest thing he's ever done.
"Him swearing, making d**k jokes and having sex with girls on screen is the craziest thing he's ever done, and I think people are going to see it and at first they're going to be like, 'Oh, hey, it's Zac', and then I think they're going to realise how hilarious he is and how talented he is."
Mintz-Plasse - who is best known for playing McLovin' in 2007 hit comedy 'Superbad' - admitted that having seen the film, he can't imagine anyone else doing a better job than Efron.
He added: "He's great in this movie. No one else could have done it."
Christopher Mintz-Plasse praises Zac Efron
Christopher Mintz-Plasse thinks Zac Efron's fans will be surprised by his performance in 'Bad Neighbours'.
The 24-year-old actor stars alongside the 'High School Musical' heartthrob in the upcoming comedy and has confessed he thinks Efron's fans will be surprised to see how well he suits the genre.
Quizzed on how his co-star Seth Rogen and producer Evan Goldberg pushed the boundaries in the film, Mintz-Plasse told Collider: "I think the biggest thing that they did in this, or the biggest stretch or biggest person, was Zac because this is the craziest thing he's ever done.
"Him swearing, making d**k jokes and having sex with girls on screen is the craziest thing he's ever done, and I think people are going to see it and at first they're going to be like, 'Oh, hey, it's Zac', and then I think they're going to realise how hilarious he is and how talented he is."
Mintz-Plasse - who is best known for playing McLovin' in 2007 hit comedy 'Superbad' - admitted that having seen the film, he can't imagine anyone else doing a better job than Efron.
He added: "He's great in this movie. No one else could have done it."
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Eddie Murphy will star in 'Beverly Hills Cop 4'.
The 53-year-old actor will reprise his role as Axel Foley in the story which follows his character "who has been living a cushy life as a Beverly Hills detective" before he heads "back to the mean streets of Detroit during the coldest winter on record to navigate the new rules and old enemies in America's toughest city," according to a statement from Paramount.
The hunk is set to team up with original producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who just started a long-term deal with Paramount Pictures.
Bruckheimer previously said: "We're going to take Eddie [Murphy] back to Detroit."
Before adding: "He's going to be in Beverly Hills ... so we're going to have some fun with him."
While 'Tower Heist' director Brett Ratner will helm the film and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' writer Josh Appelbaum and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' scribe Andre Nemec will write the screenplay.
The orginal film was released in December 1984 and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Writing.
'Beverly Hills Cop' was also a commercial success and earned $234 million at the North American domestic box office, making it the biggest hit that year.
The newest installment of the action comedy is tipped for a March 25, 2016 release.
Eddie Murphy to star in 2016’s Beverly Hills Cop 4
Eddie Murphy will star in 'Beverly Hills Cop 4'.
The 53-year-old actor will reprise his role as Axel Foley in the story which follows his character "who has been living a cushy life as a Beverly Hills detective" before he heads "back to the mean streets of Detroit during the coldest winter on record to navigate the new rules and old enemies in America's toughest city," according to a statement from Paramount.
The hunk is set to team up with original producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who just started a long-term deal with Paramount Pictures.
Bruckheimer previously said: "We're going to take Eddie [Murphy] back to Detroit."
Before adding: "He's going to be in Beverly Hills ... so we're going to have some fun with him."
While 'Tower Heist' director Brett Ratner will helm the film and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' writer Josh Appelbaum and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' scribe Andre Nemec will write the screenplay.
The orginal film was released in December 1984 and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Writing.
'Beverly Hills Cop' was also a commercial success and earned $234 million at the North American domestic box office, making it the biggest hit that year.
The newest installment of the action comedy is tipped for a March 25, 2016 release.
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Anna Kendrick is to star alongside Sam Rockwell in 'Mr. Right'.
The 28-year-old actress has signed on to join the 'Seven Psychopaths' actor in the upcoming romance, which will be directed by Paco Cabezas, with shooting expected to begin later this year, according to Deadline.com.
The script for 'Mr. Right' was penned by 'Chronicle' screenwriter Max Landis - who will also executive produce alongside Stephen Emery - and centres on a woman (Kendrick) who, after a string of failed relationships, meets her "Mr. Right".
However, as their relationship develops the truth will unravel and she will discover that her new love is a former hit-man, and their relationship will be put to the test as they're forced to save each other as his past comes back to haunt him.
The film is being financed and produced by Amasia Entertainment's Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo with Circle of Confusion's Lawrence Mattis and Rick Jacobs also taking on producing roles.
Kendrick - who is known for parts in films including 'Pitch Perfect' and 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' - will next be seen in Disney's 'Into the Woods' followed by 'Pitch Perfect 2', while Rockwell is to star in the reboot of 'Poltergeist' next year.
Anna Kendrick to star in Mr. Right
Anna Kendrick is to star alongside Sam Rockwell in 'Mr. Right'.
The 28-year-old actress has signed on to join the 'Seven Psychopaths' actor in the upcoming romance, which will be directed by Paco Cabezas, with shooting expected to begin later this year, according to Deadline.com.
The script for 'Mr. Right' was penned by 'Chronicle' screenwriter Max Landis - who will also executive produce alongside Stephen Emery - and centres on a woman (Kendrick) who, after a string of failed relationships, meets her "Mr. Right".
However, as their relationship develops the truth will unravel and she will discover that her new love is a former hit-man, and their relationship will be put to the test as they're forced to save each other as his past comes back to haunt him.
The film is being financed and produced by Amasia Entertainment's Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo with Circle of Confusion's Lawrence Mattis and Rick Jacobs also taking on producing roles.
Kendrick - who is known for parts in films including 'Pitch Perfect' and 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' - will next be seen in Disney's 'Into the Woods' followed by 'Pitch Perfect 2', while Rockwell is to star in the reboot of 'Poltergeist' next year.