Tag Archives: Sequel

Paul Giamantti Might Put on the Horn for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Amazing Spider-Man was a divisive film. Some people thought it was a fair reboot that rejuvenated a popular, if tired, franchise. While others felt a resounding hollowness from a, seemingly unnecessary, reboot of a franchise that was still reasonably healthy. Despite the … Continue reading →

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Fox Taps Matt Reeves To Take On The Next Apes Flick

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

2011 smashed one long-held cinematic rule, that on almost every occasion prequels suck. There were two very high-profile, very low expectation prequels that summer, and both ended up being franchise salvaging hits. Sequels to those prequels have already been green … Continue reading →

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Jim Carrey Is Ready To ‘Kick-Ass’ Too

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

One of the major highlights of the original Kick-Ass was the spot on performance by Nicolas Cage. His presence and manic energy brought something to the table the helped tie the film together. Unfortunately, spoiler warning, Nic Cage’s Big Daddy had to die … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘The Expendables 2’ Leads Again In A Deja Vu Weekend

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

It is weekends like this that really tempt me to just copy and paste last week’s report. The top 3 remained the same and no new movie could do better than seventh place in another mundane, ho-hum late summer weekend. … Continue reading →

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‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Adds Another Handsome Face To Its Cast List

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises were not the only box office behemoths in the last year. The Hunger Games took the world by storm back in March raking in over $650 Million globally. That’s number that might seem quaint compared … Continue reading →

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Ridley Scott’s Potential ‘Prometheus’ Sequel Is Still On Fox’s Radar

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Despite a divided reception among fans and critics, Prometheus still managed to be a mild financial success for Fox this summer. So much so that the studio is actively working on a sequel to the prequel-ish film. The Hollywood Reporter has learned directly from Fox that … Continue reading →

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A New ‘Jurassic Park’ Sequel Might Be Closer Than We All Think

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Jurassic Park franchise is one of cinema history’s biggest disappointments. The original was a revelation and a generation defining experience. The sequels were both less than noble efforts to recapture the essence of what we loved in the first film. Both, … Continue reading →

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PIXAR To Move Forward On Another Sequel That Isn’t ‘Incredibles 2’

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

John Lasseter once said that no sequel would ever be made at PIXAR with out the original director’s involvement or explicit permission. It is that mandate that has caused the biggest no brainer at PIXAR, Incredibles 2, to not happen… yet. I say yet because it … Continue reading →

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