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This month is like exhibit A for Hollywood's propensity to churn out sequels that nobody asked for. You've got Journey 2, opening today. And then next week, there's Ghost Rider 2, in which Nic Cage tries to "improve" upon the first flaming-skull motorcycle movie. More »
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After battling through a whole mess of script problems, it looks like Men In Black 3 is continuing with shooting. Check out the latest time traveling MIB set pics, with a few nods to the original film. More »
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Here is video proof that I Am Legend would have been a lot better with practical monsters. Watch this makeup test for an I Am Legend plague zombie, that the film-makers passed over in favor of a CG army. More »
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What could make us dread another M. Night Shyamalan movie even more? What about adding that child actor who ruined Karate Kid? Although it sounds Shyamalan's next picture is The Happening 2, we're still clinging to a bit of optimism. More »
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Reports from the Men In Black 3 set all seem to indicate one thing, this new time-traveling prequel/sequel is in trouble. The picture started shooting without a script in place, and now seems to be on permanent hiatus. What's happening? More »
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In space, nobody can hear you freestyle. But that hasn't stopped some of hip-hop's greatest legends from appearing in some classic science fiction and fantasy movies. From battling killer sharks to fighting off ghosts on Mars, some of our favorite rappers have also become some of our favorite SF heroes. More »
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James Frey's I Am Number Four didn't blow us away... but as a movie pitch in book form, it worked great, since Michael Bay and DJ Caruso have already filmed it. And it's just the first of many. More »
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M. Night Shyamalan's next project has a very interesting title, One Thousand A.E. - we're going on a limb here and guessing that A.E. means After Earth. Could this apocalyptic film help M. Night win back your love? More »
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Emma Thompson is reportedly joining the cast of Men In Black 3. And it sounds as though Thompson's character could turn out to be a huge part of the MIB mythos. Spoilers and speculation below. More »
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Cain, of "Cain and Abel" Biblical fame, is just one of the many mythical origins of the vampire. And who better to star in his blockbuster biopic than The Fresh Prince? That's right, people: Will Smith is the original vampire. More »
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So almost all your favorite TV shows are on hiatus now. But don't panic! There's still new Futurama, plus a Greatest American Hero marathon. But more importantly, some of the strangest programming of the year airs during these summer doldrums. More »
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Jemaine Clement, best known for his work on Flight of The Concords, has a knack for dickish characters, so we're extra-excited that he's playing the villain of Men In Black 3. More »
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We've known about the Josh Brolin MIB3 casting rumors for a while. And now that Sony has secured Will Smith they're more confident, announcing they're in advanced negotiations for both Tommy Lee and Josh Brolin — for the same part? More »
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For the third installment in the insanely profitable Men in Black franchise, director Barry Sonnenfeld is getting the band back together — and shooting it in 3D. More »
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Now that two Independence Day sequels are in the works, Adam Baldwin told Wondercon he'd like to return as Major Mitchell, except he might be a Brigadier General. Also interested? Brent Spiner, who told Baldwin his character might have survived. More »
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Will Smith is ready to make Independence Day 2 and 3, back to back? Roland Emmerich always wanted to make an additional two films, with a connecting story arc. And now it sounds like Smith is on board. More »
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With Hollywood suffering from sequel fever, it seems like Men In Black 3 would be a no-brainer for Will Smith. But Fox's fantasy film The City That Sailed might make it impossible for Agents J and K to reunite. More »
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Rumor has it Will Smith's getting a brain upgrade, as the star of a new movie adaptation of Daniel Keyes' Flowers For Algernon, the novel that's so iconic it's practically become its own genre. More »
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We told you it was happening back in April, but now Men In Black 3 has a writer and, if rumors are to be believed, a director. But does it have Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones? Not exactly... More »
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If you've been waiting for Jeff Goldblum to save the world with his awesome hacker skills one more time, you may be in luck: Roland Emmerich says that the story for a sequel to Independence Day is ready and waiting. More »
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We've been dreading the mooted I Am Legend prequel reteaming Will Smith and director Francis Lawrence. So we're delighted to hear the duo are instead working on a fantastical movie with a script by Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, Truman Show). More »
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Looks like the tide is turning for McG's undersea adventure. 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is getting a much needed rewrite. But have Terminator Salvation's numbers scared off the mooted lead actor, Will Smith? More »
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What better way to let everyone know you're going more mainstream than teaming up with Will Smith? Syfy and Big Willie are going to make supernatural crime-procedural magic together. More »
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They've been threatening to bring back the Men In Black franchise for some time now. And today, Sony revealed that it's absolutely dedicated to bring you more zany aliens pretending to be famous people. More »
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The unstoppable Will Smith is rumored to have a new role as a psychic monster visualizer for children, in the new movie Monster Hunter. More »
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McG saved Terminator Salvation when he hauled in Jonathan Nolan to revamp the script. Now it seems he may exercise the same good judgement with his Captain Nemo movie's tawdry montage-and-angst-laden draft. More »
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Never mind giant robots of superheroes; the future of summer movie blockbusters may lie in a religious mix of Constantine and Indiana Jones, with Sony winning the movie rights to Angels Vs. Nuns novel Angelology. More »
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McG is already starting to put the word out (to the press) that he's interested in casting science fiction's most bankable actor in the role for young Nemo in 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. More »
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When we unveiled our 2008 Power List on Friday, you may have wondered what kind of consideration went into such a list. Today, as a special treat, we give you a glimpse into the process. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5100536&view=rss&microfeed=true It looks like Will Smith is attempting to ruin his own career with some ill-considered sequels. As if I Am Legend 2 wasn't bad enough, the former Fresh Prince is promising that we'll definitely see a second installment of this summer's Hancock. Apparently we were all very bad in a previous life or something. [JoBlo] More »
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If there's one thing I Am Legend didn't need, it's a prequel. And if there's anything I Am Legend needed even less, it's a sequel. Nevertheless, rumor has it the studio has rejected Will Smith's plan to make a prequel about his character, Robert Neville, dealing with the beginnings of the deadly plague. Instead, the studio wants a sequel — starring Smith, presumably. And because (spoiler alert) the studio demanded a different ending to the movie than the one originally filmed, that could be a tricky task. [Ain't It Cool News] More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5098505&view=rss&microfeed=true It's now even more official: Will Smith is not in talks to be Captain America. MTV asked the I Am Legend actor about the rumors, and he said "If I'm in talks for it, they're not talking to me." Asked if he could picture himself as the Star-Spangled Avenger, Smith replied "As Captain America? Um... No. Actually." Which is a good thing, because we'd rather see him as framed criminal turned family man and leader of the Avengers, Luke Cage. [Splash Page] More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5050813&view=rss&microfeed=true Following on from yesterday's rumors that everyone's favorite Hancock was preparing to play America's Greatest Fictional Soldier, Ain't It Cool is reporting today that "multiple sources" from Marvel deny that Will Smith was ever offered the role of Captain America. "Marvel never offered the part, nor did they approach or entertain a conversation about Will Smith for [the role]," the site says. So, now we know. Unless, of course, these sources turn out to be wrong. [Ain't It Cool] More »
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After the tremendous success of I Am Legend, starring Will Smith as a scientist in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-plague-ravaged New York, Warners is going to follow up with a prequel. Director Francis Lawrence confirmed to Shock Til You Drop that the movie would star Smith, and would take place before the rise of the plague that empties out Manhattan and turns it into a lovely park full of greenery and deer. But what, exactly, will be the plot of this prequel? Lawrence said, "We're trying to figure out some ideas for it." It's not too late for us to influence his decision! So vote now in our poll for what the I Am Legend prequel should be all about. More »
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With the continued, somewhat inexplicable, success of Hancock, it seems that the only constant in Hollywood math is "(Will Smith) + (4th of July Weekend) x (Genre Movie) = $$$." Bearing that in mind, we thought that it's be kind of us to demonstrate to some stalled SF movie projects just to how to use the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (and, let's face it, wherever else he wants to be the Prince of, these days) to get their movies up and running again. More »
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Will Smith's skid-row superhero movie Hancock was fairly bursting with wasted potential, but you should thank your lucky stars the original script, Tonight He Comes, never reached the screen. At least, if the version that's turned up online recently is real, we all dodged a bullet of awfulness. In a nutshell: it's not a comedy at all, it's an overwrought melodrama about a nihilistic superhero who helps a schlubby man and his son stand up for themselves. Click through for spoilers for a movie you'll never see. More »
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Click to viewWith The Dark Knight set to follow Hancock, Wanted, The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man into the theaters and hearts of cinemagoers worldwide, it seems that this really is the summer of movie superheroes. But what about Will Smith's earlier attempt to be a superhero and all the other superhero also-rans that didn't quite make it onto film? Under the jump, we look at five superhero movies that we're relieved didn't make it to a first day of shooting. More »
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Hancock uses all the tricks in Sony Pictures' bag to get people to believe it's not terrible. But all of it's slick rick Hollywood actions will not let it prosper. I am well aware that almost every big studio "opens" its major movies the night before in hopes of lumping in the midnight and late hour screenings into the overall opening-day numbers. But Hancock's brazen 7:00 pm opening on the Tuesday before its actual July 3rd release is a desperate attempt to grab every little ticket purchase it can. Click for more on the tawdry deceptions of Hancock. More »
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