A new poster and trailer have been released for Insidious Chapter 2, the sequel to the 2011 sleeper hit from Saw director James Wan.The sequel, opening stateside September 13, reunites Wan, writer Leigh Whannell and the original cast of Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Barbara Hershey and Ty Simpkins.
This film has been highly anticipated all year to be one of, if not the best blockbuster of the summer. I remember sitting in Legendary’s panel at NYCC last year watching the trailer for this film and being instantly inflicted with excitement. When I sat in the theater this past weekend that excitement came to perdition and I sat in awe at the glory that Guillermo Del Toro has created.
It should come as no surprise that when speaking about Bloivar Trask being involved in Days of Future Past that only one small ball of amazing should surface as the role. This actor is indeed Peter Dinklage. When this came to pass no one was surprised, however the second villain for the film has been announced and it comes in the form of the Vulture and is being played by Josh Helman.
Officer Downe, the original graphic novel created by Joe Casey (Man of Action) and artist Chris Burnham, is getting the feature film treatment with Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan set to direct the Casey-penned script. The Man of Action/Image Comics title Officer Downe details the story of a brutal supercop who continually dies in the line of duty, only to be resurrected by his superiors and sent back onto the streets each and every time. Skip Williamson (producer, Underworld, Crank) and Mark Neveldine (director, Crank, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance) will produce the feature along with Casey, Man of Action. Slipknot manager Cory Brennan exec produces.
Marvel has released a new simplistic movie poster for Captain America: Winter Soldier. The poster wielding Cap’s shield was released on the fourth of July. “Murica. In the next few weeks following San Diego Comic Con, I’m sure that we can expect to hear a lot more about this film and what to expect. For the time being we’ll just sit on our hands and be quiet waiting for word. The movie’s release date is April 4th, 2014.
This article is merely about numbers. I have not seen this film yet, thus have no insight on how it has actually been executed. However, from reading what has been on the up-and-up through out the internet there seems to be a lot of low balling initiated in what the number of box office sales from opening weekend of Pacific Rim will entail. Forbes Magazine is pegging it to be a disaster as where Legendary pictures is sitting with crossed fingers and hoping hearts that it’s a success.
Universal has released the trailer for the continuation of their serial killing doll franchise, Chucky.. The Curse of Chucky is written and directed by creator Don Mancini, the film centers on a “family imperiled by the murderous doll that launched a generation’s nightmares — determined to finish a job that was started long ago.”
