Producer Maurissa Tanchareon snapped a photo that she posted on Twitter to tease fans about ABC’s S.H.I.E.L.D. (that’s quite a bit of acronyms) which is being developed under Joss Whedon’s direction. If there was a thought that the show would scale things back to realism, it’s a thought that’s sorely wrong.
Legendary Pictures is quietly at work on Gareth Edward’s version of Godzilla — well, quiet enough after their promotion at last year’s Comic-Con. Of course at the center of it all is the monstrous Godzilla, wrecking havoc and leveling cities like only he can. But who will actually act in it?
Disney really is taking advantage of their Star Wars property. They’re bringing a new trilogy into fruition, and they’re planning spinoffs for fan favorites Han Solo and Boba Fett. Both spinoffs will take place within the timeline of the original trilogy. In Solo’s case, it’ll take place before A New Hope. I’m strangely more than okay with the news.
The casting for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was completed with additional cast members; Shailene Woodley as Mary Jane Watson, Jamie Foxx as Electro, Paul Giamatti as Rhino, and Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn. Director Marc Webb’s version of our favorite web-head is going to feel a lot more familiar with those characters joining Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker and Emma Stone’s Gwen Stacy.
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is always a busy man. Marketing for his movie Pacific Rim is currently underway, and there’s already reports on another one of his projects. He’s set to co-direct a stop-motion adaptation of Gris Grimly’s version of Pinocchio, with Mark Gustafson. Recently, it was believed that the project was put on hold, but Grimly cleared things up on Twitter:
Marvel Studios has completed their “Phase One” of films, and they’re most out there movie was Thor, which dealt with other worlds and gods. It ventured the furthest from realism, but do we really want realism in our comic book films? Well, aside from Nolan’s efforts with The Dark Knight trilogy. Now Marvel is continuing to push towards fantasy with Guardians of Galaxy.
Director Justin Lin’s buddy-racer-criminal film, Fast and Furious 6, starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Sung Kang, and Dwayne Johnson — and others — made an appearance with a trailer during the Super Bowl, which is now online with an extended version.
What else is there to say? It looks like ridiculous fun. I’m looking forward to it.
Fast and Furious 6 hits theaters May 24.
Marvel is gearing up for Iron Man 3 with a trailer that dropped during the Super Bowl. There’s additional footage, which includes another glimpse at Ben Kingsley’s the Mandarin.