Sequel Bits: Dolph Lundgren Pumps Iron For ‘Creed 2’, Zombie Hitler To Appear In ‘Dead Snow 3’, And More
In this edition of Sequel Bits:
Getting ready for something big! ???? @officialslystallone #Creed2 #IvanDrago
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Looks like all ofSylvester Stallone’s recent hype aboutCreed 2might actually have some substance to it. Dolph Lundgren shared a video on his Instagram account of him training with the caption “Getting ready for something big!” and hashtags forCreed 2and Ivan Drago, the Russian villain he played back in 1985’sRocky IV. There’s still a chance that Lundgren’s character will train a younger fighter to face off againstMichael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed, but since Dolph is the one lifting weights here, he could just as easily step back into the ring himself.
Norwegian directorTommy Wirkola(Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters) just directeda new Netflix movie, but he’s perhaps still best known for his horror/comedy Nazi zombie moviesDead SnowandDead Snow 2. In a new interview withEW, Wirkola gave an update aboutDead Snow 3and what it will involve:
“Just so you know, if you’re a fan of theDead Snows, we’re hoping to make a third one in a few years,” says Wirkola. “We’ve got to finish the trilogy, so I’m very excited about that. We’ve got to finish what we started, all of us! We have some ideas. I think it’s natural to maybe put some of the story in South America, where a lot of the Nazis fled, of course. We’ve got to top what we’ve done before, we have to bring back Hitler as well. Zombie-Hitler. That just feels natural.”
Here’s the new trailer forTyler Perry’sBoo 2! A Madea Halloween. It pretty much speaks for itself, but here’s a perfect example of thetrailers before trailers trendcompletely undercutting the artistry of a trailer itself. By starting with a joke before the trailer begins, it removes the tension the beginning of the trailer attempts to build before it reveals that it’s aMadeamovie and renders those opening moments useless.
Varietyreports thatNarcosstar Pedro Pascal will play the villain inThe Equalizer 2, the action movie that marks Denzel Washington’s first-ever sequel. Details are still scarce about his character, but director Antoine Fuqua is returning and Washington will reprise his role as Robert McCall, a man who fights for those who can’t protect themselves. Hopefully Pascal will add a dash of scenery-chewing fun to the proceedings.Yahoo!has the new poster forOlaf’s Frozen Adventure, the 21-minute featurette that follows Olaf the snowman (Josh Gad) and Sven the reindeer as they ride through the kingdom looking at people’s varying holiday traditions. It debuts in front of Pixar’sCocoin theaters onNovember 22, 2017.
Universal Pictures has officially begun production ofMamma Mia! Here We Go Again, the sequel to their 2008 musical hit.
Reprising their roles fromMamma Mia! The Movieare Academy Award winnerMeryl Streepas Donna,Julie Waltersas Rosie, andChristine Baranskias Tanya.Amanda SeyfriedandDominic Cooperreunite as Sophie and Sky, whilePierce Brosnan,Stellan Skarsgårdand Oscar winnerColin Firthreturn to play Sophie’s three possible dads: Sam, Bill and Harry.
New additions to the cast also includeLily James(Cinderella, Baby Driver). As the film goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present, James will play the role of Young Donna. Filling the roles of Young Rosie and Young Tanya areAlexa Davies(A Brilliant Young Mind) andJessica Keenan Wynn(Go Green). Young Sam will be played byJeremy Irvine(Fallen), while Young Bill isJosh Dylan(Allied) and Young Harry isHugh Skinner(Kill Your Friends).
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Againarrives in theaters onJuly 20, 2018.
