Best Stories Of The Week: Spectre, Ant-Man, Minecraft, Jurassic World 2 And More
There are only a couple weeks left in the blockbuster season, but there are still plenty of big stories to be excited about coming soon. This edition of theBest Stories of the Weekincludes updates onMinecraft, a sequel toJurassic World, easter eggs fromAnt-Manan uncertain future for theTerminatorfranchise and confirmation of aFantastic FourandX-Mencrossover in the works.
Below you’ll also find new trailers forThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, the latest James Bond adventureSpectreand the full trailer for Pixar’sThe Good Dinosaur. Check out all this and the rest of the Best Stories of the Week after the jump!
#36. Ridley Scott May Direct Adaptation of Don Winslow’s The Cartel
After delivering a box-office misfire inThe Counselor, directorRidley Scottmay return to the world of drug trafficking withThe Cartel, an adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel of the same name, which will be scripted bySavageswriter Shane Salerno. Find out what the story is aboutright here.
#35. Patrick Wilson is Addicted to Sex in Trailer for Zipper
The thriller arrives on August 28th.
#34. Angelina Jolie to Direct First They Killed My Father for Netflix
Actress-turned-directorAngelina Joliehas wasted no time in lining up her next job behind the camera. The Oscar winner will be at the helm of an adaptation ofFirst They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembersfor Netflix. Find out what the story is aboutin our original report.
#33. Sony Animation Picks Up a Pitch for an Emoji Movie
Further proving that Hollywood has run out of ideas,Sony Animationhas picked up a pitch for a big screen movie that focuses on the little images known asEmoji. Yes, the cartoon faces, people and food you text to your significant other are getting their own movie.Find out more right here.
#32. Ryan Reynolds & Ben Mendelsohn Roll the Dice in Mississippi Grind
The indie arrives on September 24th.
#31. Disney Developing Live-Action Sword in the Stone Remake
Adding to their growing pile of live-action adaptations of their animated classics, Disney is developing a remake ofThe Sword in the Stone, one of the few classic properties they hadn’t touched.Read more about the project right here.
#30. A New Hero Emerges in the Trailer for Turbo Kid
The indie arrives in theaters and on VOD on August 28th.
#29. Brie Larson Circles Kong: Skull Island, Russell Crowe May Join Too
After losing Michael Keaton and J.K. Simmons, the action adventure prequelKong: Skull Islandhas found some new cast members withBrie Larsoncoming aboard, andRussell Crowecircling the film from directorJordan Vogt-Roberts. Get the full storyin our original report.
#28. The Action is High in New Trailer for American Ultra
The stoner action comedy arrives on August 21st.
#27. Seth Gordon to Direct Dwayne Johnson in the Baywatch Movie
Horrible BossesdirectorSeth Gordonhas jumped on board the gestating big screen comedy adaptation ofBaywatchthat will starDwayne Johnsonin the role he was born to play. Find out more about the projectin our original story.
#26. Watch the 10-Minute Short That Landed The Muppets a New Show
The Muppets premieres on ABC on September 22nd.
#25. Don Rickles Returning as Mr. Potato Head for Toy Story 4
Legendary comedianDon Rickleshas confirmed that he will be back to voice Mr. Potato Head in Pixar’s developingToy Story 4. He’ll begin working on the film in September, but we won’t see it until 2017.Find out more right here.
#24. Michael Chiklis Joins Second Season of Gotham, New Teaser Surfaces
FormerFantastic Fourfranchise starMichael Chiklisis heading from Marvel to DC by taking a role in the second season of the Fox TV seriesGotham. Get more on the casting newsright here, and check out the first teaser for the new seasonover here.
#23. Michael Jackson Almost Played Jar Jar Binks in The Phantom Menace
The King of Pop wanted to play the new character inStar Wars: Episode I, but he would have done so in full prosthetic make-up. Find out more about this strange piece of triviain our original story.
#22. Second Season of Fargo Delivers a Full Trailer and New Teasers
Fargoreturns in October. (See more teasers here.)
#21. Remake of Logan’s Run is Back in the Works with Simon Kinberg
He’s been busy producing one of the forthcomingStar Wars Anthologymovies as well as theX-MenandFantastic Fourfranchises, and nowSimon Kinbergis going to add another project onto his pile with the remake ofLogan’s Runnow in his hands.Find out more right here.
#20. LeBron James Strikes a New Deal with Warner Bros., Maybe for Space Jam 2
Whether you think he’s just as good as Michael Jordan or not, there’s been plenty of basketball fans clamoring forLeBron Jamesto do a sequel toSpace Jam, and a new deal with Warner Bros. might make it possible.Find out more in our original story.
#19. Star Trek Beyond Video Shows Aliens as The Raid Star Joins Cast
A new video from the set ofStar Trek Beyondhas surfaced onlinewith a look at one of the aliens from the sci-fi sequel as well as some of the props. In addition,The RaidstarJoe Taslimhas joined the cast in a role opposite Idris Elba, which makes us think he’ll be a bad guy to be reckoned with.Check out the full story here.
#18. Second Trailer for The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials Arrives
The sequel hits theaters on September 18th.
#17. New Teaser for The X-Files Arrives, New Guest Stars Confirmed
Another short and sweet teaser for the return of The X-Files has been revealed, and you canwatch it over here. In addition, several new guest stars have been revealed included Robbie Amell and Lauren Ambroseas new FBI agents, Kumail Nanjiani asan animal control officerand thereturn of The Lone Gunmen. Click each of the respective links for more details.
#16. Chris Columbus Wants to Direct Another Harry Potter Sequel
After adapting the first two books in the fantasy franchise for the big screen, directorChris Columbuswants to return toHarry Potterwith a sequel that focuses what happened during the 19-year gap between the end ofThe Deathly Hallowsand the epilogue.Find out more in our original post.
#15. BBC Names 100 Greatest American Films Ever Made
BBCconducted a poll featuring a bunch of international film critics from around the globe to figure out what the100 Greatest American Moviesever made were.Star Wars, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost ArkandThe Godfathermade the list as expected, but there are some surprising exclusions and inclusions.Check out the full list right here.
#14. Explore the Visual Style of J.J. Abrams and How It Could Affect Star Wars
A new video essay looks at the visual style ofJ.J. Abramsbased on his previous work and what we’ve seen fromStar Wars: The Force Awakensso far, and predicts what we can expect about how these two will merge in the final product.Watch the video right here.
#13. New Trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Finishes the Fight
The franchise concludes on November 20th.
#12. Pacific Rim 2 Begins Shooting in November, Rumored Title Surfaces
DirectorGuillermo del Torois planning on shootingPacific Rim 2starting in November, afterCrimson Peakhits theaters. In addition, the title has been revealed, but if you want to find out what it is, you’ll have tocheck out our original story.
#11. Here’s Seven Movies That Could Break the Video Game Movie Curse
Video game movieshave a bad reputation, but there are a handful of them on the horizon that might break the trend. Find out which video game have some promise on the big screenin our full story over here.
#10. The Minecraft Movie Gets a Surprising Director
Speaking of video games, theMinecraftmovie just landed a new director inIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacreator and starRob McElhenney. Find out more about the projectin our full report.
#9. After Terminator: Genisys Underperforms, Franchise Future is Uncertain
Terminator: Genisyswasn’t the hit that Paramount Pictures hoped it would be, and that means the future of theTerminatorfranchise, which was meant to include at least two more sequels, is now in limbo.Find out more right here.
#8. Who May Be Playing Robin in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice?
A new rumor has surfaced about who will be playingRobinin a flashback sequence inBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. It’s a somewhat odd choice, but it also makes sense. To find out who might be playing Robin,read the original story here.
#7. Benicio Del Toro Offered Villain Role in Star Wars: Episode VIII
The sequel isn’t due until 2017, but an offer is already out toBenicio del Torofor a villain role inStar Wars: Episode VIII. Get all the facts on this new developmentright here.
#6. We Rank All the Movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
There are now 12 movies in theMarvel Studioscinematic universe, and we rank them all. Check out where your favorite Marvel movie landed on our listright here.
#5. Bryan Singer Confirms Plans for Fantastic Four and X-Men Crossover
There have been rumblings of aFantastic FourandX-Mencrossover for awhile now, andX-Menfranchise directorBryan Singerhas confirmed that there are plans in motion to try to make that happen.Find out more right here.
#4. Ant-Man Easter Eggs, Credits Scenes Questions and Alternate Opening
Ant-Manarrived last week, and we ran through abunch of easter eggsto notice the next time you see the movie. In addition, we asked ifone of the credits sceneswas a direct response to demand for more female characters and also learnedabout an alternate opening for the movie. Click the links to find out more.
#3. Pixar Unveils Gorgeous Full Trailer for The Good Dinosaur
The family film arrives on November 25th.
#2. Universal Pictures Sets Jurassic World 2 for Release in 2018
Now that the film is the #3 highest grossing film in the world, Universal Pictures has officially announced that a sequel toJurassic Worldwill arrive in 2018. For the specific release date, you’ll have tocheck out our full story.
#1. Christoph Waltz Is the Author of James Bond’s Pain in Spectre Trailer
The film arrives on November 6th.
That’s all for this edition of Best Stories of the Week.
