Tag: JJ Abrams
Alice Eve to Join STAR TREK 2 Ensemble Cast
We learned that the Savages actor Benicio del Toro has been offered the role of the main villain of the Star Trek sequel. Now, an English actress Alice Eve has nabbed a lead female role in Star Trek 2, which is yet unknown.
Japanese ‘Super 8′ Poster and Clip #4
Here is the clip #4 and Japanese poster for JJ Abrams‘ new film Super 8, which stars Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Noah Emmerich, Ron Eldard, Amanda Michalka, Zach Mills and Gabriel Basso.
Simon Pegg in Mission: Impossible 4
Simon Pegg is in talks to reprise his role for Paramount’s Mission: Impossible 4, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
We already know that Tom Cruise will be back for his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt and now it looks that Star Trek star Pegg will be back as geeky scientist Benji Dunn as well.
So, let the work on this project begin! Only this time, with some changes…
The film will be directed by Brad Bird, man who responsible for projects like The Incredibles, and the award-winning Ratatouille.
JJ Abrams’ Super 8 Trailer
The trailer for J.J. Abrams’ secret film Super 8, running before select screenings of Iron Man 2, has leaked online.
Super 8, written and directed by J.J. Abrams and based on his original idea is produced by Steven Spielberg. It revolves around a bunch of kids who shoot a movie with a Super 8 camera in the late 70s. When they develop the movie, they notice that there’s an alien creature in the frame. The teaser trailer, gives you an idea of how big and powerful this creature is.
The movie has a budget of somewhere between $45 million and $50 million, so it’s unlikely to be chock-full of special effects, and will shoot this fall, which also means a later start for the Star Trek sequel, which Abrams is expected to direct.
Tom Cruise Signs On For Mission Impossible 4
Tom Cruise has been officially confirmed for the Mission: Impossible 4 movie. According to Deadline Hollywood, the deal is locked in. The report also confirmed previous info that J.J. Abrams, “Mission Impossible 3″ director, will not be directing this fourth installment, but he’s producing the project…
Paramount Chairman and CEO Brad Grey said that
“Tom and J.J. are great talents and we are excited to be working with them to re-launch this legendary franchise.”
Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec are writing the script (link), based on a story idea from Cruise and Abrams.
The movie reunites Cruise and Paramount, which cut the actor loose from a long-term development deal in 2006.
Star Trek 2 Sets 2012 Release Date
According to Box Office Mojo, Paramount Pictures has set the release date for J.J. Abrams‘ Star Trek 2 for June 29th, 2012. The date is the last weekend before fourth of July.
The first Abrams-directed “Star Trek” film, grossed $385 million on $150 million budget.
J.J. Abrams Producing Samurai Jack Movie
J.J. Abrams, and Bad Robot are co-producing the popular Cartoon Network cartoon “Samurai Jack”
Samurai Jack was a four-time Emmy award winning animated series that ran on Cartoon Network from 2001 to 2004 and followed the adventures of the lone warrior Jack in his quest to find a way to go back in time. In his journey, he faced all manner of robotic and alien enemies, which he adeptly dispatched while pursuing his mission.
According to Fred Siebert, head of Frederator Films, the deals took a long time to close, but resulted in the involvement of both J.J. Abrams, a huge Samurai Jack fan, and Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky in this upcoming film.
Matt Damon Turned Down Star Trek’s George Kirk Role
J.J. Abrams confirmed to MTV that Matt Damon turned down the role of George Kirk (James T. Kirk father) in his Star Trek movie.
Abrams said:
“I did [approach Damon], but not for the role of James Kirk. I went to Damon for the role of Kirk’s father, and he declined in the most gracious and understandable and logical of reasons. We lucked out with Chris Hemsworth, and he did a great job.”
Mission: Impossible IV Gets Writers
“Mission: Impossible 4” is definitely moving forward, Paramount Pictures and producers Tom Cruise and JJ. Abrams have set Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec to write the screenplay.
Josh and Andre have previously worked four seasons with Abrams as the executive producers of ABC’s series “Alias” and they will script “M:I 4” based on a story Abrams wrote with them.
