All the worthwhile movie news from the week.
Interstellar
Opening in theaters almost a year from now (November 7th, 2014), the first teaser for Interstellar is understandably light on actual footage or plot from the film, but the expository narration from McConaughey in his easy southern drawl still has to excite sci-fi fans.
Watch: Interstellar teaser
Opening in theaters almost a year from now (November 7th, 2014), the first teaser for Interstellar is understandably light on actual footage or plot from the film, but the expository narration from McConaughey in his easy southern drawl still has to excite sci-fi fans.
Watch: Interstellar teaser
The Terminator
Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen on HBO's "Game of Thrones", has been cast as Sarah Connor. Considering Jason Clarke (no relation) is in talks to play John Connor, Sarah's son, but Jason is almost 20 years Emilia's senior, we can be pretty sure this reboot involves time travel as a central plot point rather than a setup. It's still too early for even a teaser poster, but we know Schwarzenegger will be in it, presumably reminding us that even thinking machines eventually experience dementia, having to be constantly reminded who they're supposed to kill.
Read: 'Terminator' Reboot: Emilia Clarke to Play Sarah Connor
Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen on HBO's "Game of Thrones", has been cast as Sarah Connor. Considering Jason Clarke (no relation) is in talks to play John Connor, Sarah's son, but Jason is almost 20 years Emilia's senior, we can be pretty sure this reboot involves time travel as a central plot point rather than a setup. It's still too early for even a teaser poster, but we know Schwarzenegger will be in it, presumably reminding us that even thinking machines eventually experience dementia, having to be constantly reminded who they're supposed to kill.
Read: 'Terminator' Reboot: Emilia Clarke to Play Sarah Connor
Edge of Tomorrow
Tom Cruise seems to be on a real alien kick lately. Possibly auditioning for Independence Day 2, this go round, he's an AARP-eligible recruit in one of those powersuits you vaguely remember from a documentary about the future of the Army, with the catch that it's the most heart-attack serious take on the Groundhog Day plot ever conceived.
Watch: Edge of Tomorrow Trailer
Tom Cruise seems to be on a real alien kick lately. Possibly auditioning for Independence Day 2, this go round, he's an AARP-eligible recruit in one of those powersuits you vaguely remember from a documentary about the future of the Army, with the catch that it's the most heart-attack serious take on the Groundhog Day plot ever conceived.
Watch: Edge of Tomorrow Trailer
Godzilla
If you had questions like "How big will he be?" or "Can a guy who's only helmed a $500k movie really be trusted with $160 million?" this teaser answers those with "Pretty f'in" and "My God, yes" respectively. Reminiscent of the T-Rex roaring in Jurassic Park, this trailer won't disappoint those only watching for the big lizard himself. Now that most people see these trailers online before they see them in theaters, the surprise of the "big reveal" is pretty much ruined, but it's cute to see Hollywood still clinging to the model that it holds any suspense.
Watch: Godzilla Teaser
If you had questions like "How big will he be?" or "Can a guy who's only helmed a $500k movie really be trusted with $160 million?" this teaser answers those with "Pretty f'in" and "My God, yes" respectively. Reminiscent of the T-Rex roaring in Jurassic Park, this trailer won't disappoint those only watching for the big lizard himself. Now that most people see these trailers online before they see them in theaters, the surprise of the "big reveal" is pretty much ruined, but it's cute to see Hollywood still clinging to the model that it holds any suspense.
Watch: Godzilla Teaser
World War Z 2
Although a teaser poster with "Z2" is almost a foregone conclusion at this point, the studio seems to be putting that off and has signed a director for the sequel. Juan Antonia Bayona is the man they've tabbed. While Brad Pitt isn't officially announced to reprise his role, as he will still be producing, it's a good bet. Bayona has done some great things with horror elements in the past (The Orphanage), so let's take this as a positive sign.
Read: Paramount Finds its Director for World War Z Sequel
Although a teaser poster with "Z2" is almost a foregone conclusion at this point, the studio seems to be putting that off and has signed a director for the sequel. Juan Antonia Bayona is the man they've tabbed. While Brad Pitt isn't officially announced to reprise his role, as he will still be producing, it's a good bet. Bayona has done some great things with horror elements in the past (The Orphanage), so let's take this as a positive sign.
Read: Paramount Finds its Director for World War Z Sequel
Jack Reacher 2
From what I hear, this is a pretty good series of books. It's too bad they're getting the mediocre Hollywood treatment, starring Tom Cruise as Tom Cruise. In some roles, he just works (Vanilla Sky), but when you ask me to buy the diminutive star being able to kick multiple asses at once, I'm all out of disbelief to suspend. P.S. In the books, Reacher is 6'5" and between 220 and 250 pounds, which Cruise decidedly is not. Anyway, they're looking at making a second one. Yay?
Read: Tom Cruise Developing Another Jack Reacher Movie
From what I hear, this is a pretty good series of books. It's too bad they're getting the mediocre Hollywood treatment, starring Tom Cruise as Tom Cruise. In some roles, he just works (Vanilla Sky), but when you ask me to buy the diminutive star being able to kick multiple asses at once, I'm all out of disbelief to suspend. P.S. In the books, Reacher is 6'5" and between 220 and 250 pounds, which Cruise decidedly is not. Anyway, they're looking at making a second one. Yay?
Read: Tom Cruise Developing Another Jack Reacher Movie
Jupiter Ascending
I know, it's been a long time since the Wachowskis made something awesome, but watch this one with an open mind, and it certainly looks like they might have this time around. Seemingly going back to the well of an underacting leading man with sci-fi, this teaser looks like it could be some pretty awesome sci-fi, as long as those ears don't get too distracting...
Watch: Jupiter Ascending teaser
I know, it's been a long time since the Wachowskis made something awesome, but watch this one with an open mind, and it certainly looks like they might have this time around. Seemingly going back to the well of an underacting leading man with sci-fi, this teaser looks like it could be some pretty awesome sci-fi, as long as those ears don't get too distracting...
Watch: Jupiter Ascending teaser