TM Movie News: Star Wars, Apes, Turtles & Tyrion in X-Men!

- by The Rajun Cajun, 25 February 2013

Happy ending-of-February, Trash Mutant! Lots of important news that I know you’ll love, so let’s not waste a moment with poorly-written intros!

The Amazing Spider-Man II:

Director Marc Webb continues to tweet teasing images about the upcoming sequel, and there is now a picture of the new eye lenses of (presumably) Spider-Man’s costume. Other speculators believe the lens belongs to Black Cat’s costume or even Venom. But that’s not all, as two other images were also tweeted. The first one was a picture of two FBI agents with the hashtag “#knockknock,” and the other one is an image of Franklin Delano Roosevelt made entirely out of sticky notes with the hashtag “#thepassage.” Here is the image of the eye lens:

• RC Says: I like what they’re doing with Spider-Man’s costume, if that’s really the real deal. I mean, I doubt altogether that that’s a Venom costume, and a few months ago I reported that costume changes (specifically the eyes) will be made to Spidey’s costume. They got *this* guy’s approval. The FBI thing is kinda “meh,” but that image of FDR certainly raises questions. We’ll see how this all pans out, but I love that the fact that Webb is tweeting stuff like this. For all we know, these could either be huge spoilers, or he’s just messing with us entirely. Either way, I’ll keep my eyes peeled for more.
  

Anchorman 2:

Actor James Marsden (X-Men) has joined the cast of the highly anticipated sequel as a rival news anchor to Ron Burgundy (played by Will Ferrell).

• RC Says: …Can this movie come out already?
  

Captain America: The Winter Soldier:

Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, has come out and revealed that the Captain America sequel will be a “political thriller.”

• RC Says: I like it. If you’re gonna make a Captain America movie set in the present-day, this is the best way to approach it, especially if someone like the Winter Soldier is the film’s bad guy. I highly approve, Marvel guys. You continue to prove that you know what you’re doing.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes:

The plot has been confirmed to be taking place 15 years after the events of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty) will be playing the lead role of the 2011 sequel.

• RC Says: BRING ON THE APES!

Fantastic Four:

Director Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) has been confirmed to be producing the reboot of the fantastic comic book movie franchise. Directed by Josh Trank (Chronicle).

• RC Says: So we’ve got the X-Men guy producing the Fantastic Four guy’s movie, both of which are being sought over by Mark Millar, the comic book writer-guy. I smell a Fox Marvel movie universe, which is bad news to people who ever want to see a Fantastic Four/Avengers crossover. Personally, I’m all for the Fox Marvel movie universe, so bring it on.

Guardians of the Galaxy:

Chris Pratt is officially playing the lead role of Star-Lord in the upcoming Marvel Studios film. With more casting news, rumor has it that another member of the team, Drax the Destroyer, might be played by Jason Mamoa (Game of Thrones).

• RC Says: I was kind of hoping that Nathan Fillion was gonna be playing Star-Lord, but Chris Pratt is definitely a good choice as well. And Mamoa as Drax? Two words: Excellent. Casting. Drax is such a cool, intimidating character, and what’s a better way of bringing him to life than letting Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones play him on the big screen? This movie’s sounding better and better with each bit of news, and I sincerely hope that that particular rumor is true.

Ninja Turtles:

Producer of the film, Michael Bay confirmed on his official website that actress Megan Fox (Transformers) will star in the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot.

• RC Says: NOPE! NOPE NOPE NOPE! DON’T GIVE THIS YOUR MONEY! NOPE! BAD PEOPLE! BAD, BAD PEOPLE!

Star Wars: Episode VII:

A huge story which boomed in recent weeks is that Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher are all in talks to return as Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia in the Star Wars sequel. Nothing is currently set in stone, but the odds of them all returning are very possible.

• RC Says: Yes! At first, the news was only pointing to Harrison Ford, but now that Hamill and Fisher are being talked to as well is absolutely fantastic! The saga continues, and it’ll be in a big, bad way. Can’t wait for this one, folks. Plus! If Han’s back, Chewie’ll be back too! RRRAAAAWWWWRRR! (Chewie impressions don’t exactly have the same effect in print. My apologies.)

The Stooge:

Will Roger Rabbit be making a comeback to the big screen? Apparently there is a pitch being made to Disney/Pixar by Roger Rabbit creator Gary K. Wolf, about an animated Roger Rabbit/Mickey Mouse team-up film. “This movie, which will be all animated,” said Wolf, “has nothing to do with the sequel to "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". They are totally different concepts and projects. It’s not a case of making one instead of the other. In an ideal, rabbit-centric world, Disney will make both.”

• RC Says: As a diehard fan of Disney, Mickey Mouse, and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", I absolutely, 100% approve of this project. DO IT DISNEY! DO IT, AND DO IT IN THE SAME ANIMATED STYLE AS PAPERMAN BECAUSE YOU’LL MAKE A BAJILLION DOLLARS IF YOU DO!
  

X-Men: Days of Future Past:

Actor Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) has joined the ever-growing cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past. According to a few sources, the actor will be playing the lead villain, rather than the widely-speculated role of Puck (a mutant dwarf that is a member of Alpha Flight in the comic books).

• RC Says: I freaking love Peter Dinklage! No matter what he’ll end up playing, I’m sure he’ll knock it out of the park. He is, without a doubt, the strongest actor on Game of Thrones, and it’ll be a pleasure to watch him knock around the X-Men in the sequel/prequel. Personally, I bet he’ll be playing Bolivar Trask, the guy in the comics who invented the Sentinels (the big robots that hunt mutants). If that’s not his role, I’m gonna go out on a limb and fan-cast him as Arcade. Kids, if you don’t know who Arcade is, he’s one of the most underrated Marvel bad guys of all time. Look him up. Google’s your friend.

STUFF YOU SHOULD LOOK AT:

Between Two Ferns:

Zack Galifinakis (The Hangover) interviews Oscar nominees and this is one of the best things ever. LOOK AT IT!

Between Two Ferns: Oscar Buzz Edition Part 1 from Zach Galifianakis

Between Two Ferns: Oscar Buzz Edition Part 2 from Zach Galifianakis

Catching Fire:

Two new posters are out for The Hunger Games sequel. LOOK AT THEM!

The Company You Keep:

There’s a trailer for a new Shia LaBeouf movie. LOOK AT IT!

Iron Man 3:

Two new posters have been released of the iron avenger’s sequel. One of them features Don Cheadle as the Iron Patriot, while the other one showcases Ben Kingsley as the villainous Mandarin. LOOK AT THEM!

Monsters University:

New trailer for the Pixar prequel and it looks pretty awesome. LOOK AT IT!

Mortal Kombat: Legacy:

There was a mini-webisode series of the popular video game franchise, and it’s getting a second season. Here’s the trailer for that, and if you haven’t watched the first one, do yourself a favor and look at that. But right now, LOOK AT THIS!

The Wolverine:

A new image has been released of Hugh Jackman being Wolverine again, and it’s making people excited. LOOK AT IT!

Konichiwa, Bub!

And boom goes the dynamite! What was your favorite story this week, Trash Mutant? Does the potentially new Spider-Man costume give you a nerdgasm? How much are you not looking forward to the "Ninja Turtles" f̶i̶a̶s̶c̶o̶ movie? Do you think it’s a smart idea to bring back Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carry Fisher back into the Star Wars movies? What about the possible return of Roger Rabbit? Oh, and what are your thoughts on the new "Monsters University" and "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" trailers? Until next time, have an excellent day and be good to one another. Laters!

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