Sequel Bits: ‘Clerks III’, ‘Nut Job 2’, ‘300: Rise Of An Empire’, ‘Horrible Bosses 2’
If the first ninety or so300: Rise of an Empireposters didn’t draw you in, maybe this one will change your mind. (It won’t.) Also after the jump:
The studio announced in a press release that it had the new film set for aJanuary 16, 2016opening. “It has been a pleasure working with theteams at Redrover, ToonBox and Gulfstream and we are delighted to re-team with them forThe Nut Job 2,” said Open Road CEOTom Ortenberg. The first film centered on a squirrel (voiced byWill Arnett) who plans to rob a nut shop so he can stock up for the winter. [TheWrap]
Jennifer Aniston’s dentist character is returning forHorrible Bosses 2, and she’s as raunchy as ever. Although Aniston will only have four scenes in the film, according to a new report, she’ll make them count by getting very steamy.
We’ll spare you the details here, since they’re pretty spoiler-y, but you can head over toThe Daily Mailif you’re curious. (Or if you just want to drool over the lingerie and French maid pics they use to illustrate the article.) The film opensNovember 26. [viaCelebitchy]
Even as he puts the finishing touches onTusk,Kevin Smithis getting the pieces together forClerks III.Rosario Dawsonis set to reprise her role as Becky, who was introduced inClerks IIas a love interest to Dante (Brian O’Halloran).
The actress revealed her involvement in a recent interview. “[Smith] just confirmed that I’m in it!” she said. However, she seemed uncertain of the project’s timing, admitting that she didn’t know whether it’d shoot in May or be released in November, as previously planned. [Den of Geek]
Tyra Banksis getting all dolled up again. The model/actress confirmed that a sequel to the 2000 made-for-TV Disney movieLife-Sizeis in the works, and that she’ll return to star. “I have a meeting today to go over the script!” she revealed. “I swear! I don’t think it’ll be out until probably 2015, but I’m guessing — it could be late 2014 or 2015. But it will be back –Life-Sizewill be back, better than ever.”
The original starredLindsay Lohanas a middle-schooler whose Barbie-like doll (Banks) is transformed into a real, live woman. Banks would not spill any details about the sequel, but said that it would be “very different, very different. Very modern – a modern take.” [Digital Spy]
IfPeter Farrellyhas his way, we could be seeingDumb and Dumber Tosooner than previously anticipated. “We just finished shooting, don’t want to brag, but it could be the best movie of all time,” he said during a Reddit AMA. “Seriously though, we’re thrilled with it and are trying to get the studio to push the release date up.”
Even if that doesn’t happen, though, we should get a taste of the movie soon. Farrelly said that a trailer would likely be out “in the next six to eight weeks.” Currently, the film is scheduled to openNovember 14. [RedditviaMoviefone]
The producers behindAtlas Shruggedaren’t letting a little thing liketheir total rejection by the free marketget in the way of a third and final installment. Production has begun onAtlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt?, with, once again, a whole new cast.
Kristoffer Polahawill play the John Galt of the title, whileLaura Reganwill replace Samantha Mathis (who in turn replaced Taylor Schilling) as heroine Dagny Taggart.Hank Rearden,Eric Allan Kramer, andJoaquim de Almeidaare also set to star. The film will be released in September, just ahead of midterm elections. [THR]
Warner Bros. has released yet another poster for300: Rise of the Empire, once again withSullivan Stapletonswinging a sword and yelling. This is really starting to feel like one of those spot-the-difference games fromHighlights. (Here’s a previous poster if you want to play.)
Ready for the answers? The differences are subtle, but this one has the sword in front of Stapleton’s head instead of behind it, and his face in profile instead of at a three-quarters angle. Also, the “seize your glory” tagline is a little bigger in this one. The sword-and-sandal sequel (try saying that three times fast) opensMarch 7.Noam Murrodirects.
