Next Bourne Film in 2015 With Jeremy Renner

Next Bourne Film in 2015 With Jeremy Renner
Germain Lussier - /Film

Justin Lin is going from fast and furious cars to fast and furious fists. The director has just signed on to direct the next Bourne movie, which will follow Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) in a story written by Anthony Peckham (Sherlock Holmes). Universal is hoping for a summer 2015 release.

Sorry, give me a minute, I just threw up a little…

No really, The Bourne Legacy was so bad. Why would we want to make another one? What’s it going to be called? The Bourne Folly? The Bourne Stupidity? At least the fired the terrible director from the last film.

Missing the Point Entirely - A ‘Hunger Games’ Theme Park

Missing the Point Entirely - A ‘Hunger Games’ Theme Park
Devin Faraci - Baddass Digest

What if The Hunger Games: Catching Fire turned out to be a really great movie that was very smartly about subversion, and what if the people releasing the movie - Lionsgate - sort of never got it and didn’t understand the concept of bread & circuses distracting the masses from the harsh realities of a system they could - and should - overthrow. Well, they might open a theme park based on the kids-killing-kids fun of The Hunger Games

Actually, they are.

Wow. They’ve got to be joking. This is a joke, right? Right???

Talk about missing the point indeed. This is truly the definition of…

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RoboCop Trailer #2 - America is Robo-phobic Apparently

RoboCop Trailer #2 - America is Robo-phobic Apparently

Samuel L. Jackson wants to know what you Americans’ problem is. Apparently sometime in the future here, you all are going to be rejecting robots as law enforcement. This is of course going to lead the creation of an abomination of a hybrid between man and machine (obviously, where else could this go?).

I have to admit I was never in to Robocop and don’t know a lot about it. I’ve already seen some negative comments regarding this reboot, but as far as I’m concerned, nothing here is sacred sine I wasn’t into previous incarnations of Robocop. And I have to see this looks at leaset a little bit…

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The Hunger Games Catching Fire Clip - “Be A Distraction”

The Hunger Games Catching Fire Clip - “Be A Distraction”

Those familiar with the book will recognize this as an early scene from the story. Katnis is obviously just starting to catch on to just how bad things are getting and are going to get for her. And Haymitch has to try to get her and Peeta through it.

‘Star Wars VII’ Opens on December 18, 2015

‘Star Wars VII’ Opens on December 18, 2015
Kevin Jagernauth — The Playlist

There’s still no title, and it seems even J.J. Abrams is a bit punchy about delivering the movie in time, but mark your calendars as Disney has gone ahead and slated “Star Wars: Episode 7” for a late 2015 release.

As rumors have been suggesting for the past few weeks, say goodbye to the summer tradition of lining up in your Han Solo costume as “Star Wars: Episode 7—Title To Be Determined” arrives on December 18, 2015. The only other movie slated on that day right now is Universal’s videogame adaptation “Warcraft,” which we presume will be getting the **** out of the way of what will surely…

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Saoirse Ronan Did Not Get ‘Star Wars’ Role

Saoirse Ronan Did Not Get ‘Star Wars’ Role
Drew Taylor - The Playlist

I’m on a Star Wars roll today…

Of course, with “Brooklyn” now on her schedule, what does that mean for J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars: Episode VII,” which she auditioned for, and is expected to be in front cameras next year? Sadly, it seems like she doesn’t have the gig. “I don’t have ‘Star Wars.’ I don’t have the role,” Ronan said, sounding kind of defeated. “I just shouldn’t have said anything. I just auditioned for it, like everyone else did.” When we asked about the audition process, she said, “To pretend that you have a lightsaber in a scene is always very exciting. It would be great. But…

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‘Winter’s Tale’ Starring Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, & Jennifer Connelly

‘Winter’s Tale’ Starring Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, & Jennifer Connelly

I sure do love a good fantasy story and I’m a real sucker for any thing coming up that looks like it could even be remotely interesting. I say that to say you’ll have to judge for yourself whether this will be any good because I honestly have no idea and do not trust myself. But I sure did love the look of this trailer, even though I have no idea what the film or the story it’s based on is ultimately about. Here’s the only official synopsis I can find:

Set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century, “Winter’s Tale” is a story of miracles, crossed destinies, and the age-old…

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Jon Favreau In Talks To Direct ‘The Jungle Book’

Jon Favreau In Talks To Direct ‘The Jungle Book’
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Jon Favreau is in talks to finally make that big budget Disney family movie we’re been waiting for. No, not Magic Kingdom. Instead, the director of Iron Man and Iron Man 2 is in negotiations to direct a new version of Rudyard Kipling‘s classic tale The Jungle Book.

Deadline broke the news of the film, which will be based on a new adaptation written by Justin Marks (Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li). Here’s what Favreau said to Deadline:

I can’t say that much, but there is an interesting take that could be very cool and the hope is to relaunch a family brand with certain mythic…

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New 3-Minute Trailer for ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’

New 3-Minute Trailer for ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’

This is quite obviously the best trailer we have seen for this film so far. In fact, I would say it’s the best trailer we’ve seen in The Hobbit series thus far. It almost makes me look forward to this film — almost.

As you all will know, I’m of two minds about this. The geek/nerd (or whatever) in me is looking forward to this film because I can’t help it. On the other hand, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first film in this franchise of 3 based off one book, was a bloated and tangled mess with way too much fat that needed trimming for my taste.

Still, Peter Jackson cuts together a…

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‘Catching Fire’ TV Spot Set to Christina Aguilera Song

‘Catching Fire’ TV Spot Set to Christina Aguilera Song

So, if Christina Aguilera is your thing, I suppose you’ll enjoy this trailer. If she’s not, well, you’ll probably still enjoy the trailer — unless you don’t like The Hunger Games. In which case, you probably did not click through to this article and you probably aren’t reading and/or watching anyway.

We’re getting might close to the release of this second installment now and I’m ready, I’m excited. I’m somewhat worried given some of the things that I’ve heard about the film recently, but I’m still hopeful. I loved the first film, and I’m hoping to like this one as well.