Sequel Bits: More Khan ‘Star Trek 2’ Rumors, ‘Pineapple Express 2,’ ‘Expendables 2’ Poster, ‘The Hobbit’ Trailer Attached To ‘Tintin’
The sequel news is flying fast and furious and there’s no time to waste. In this edition you’ll find that:
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MTV spokewithSimon Peggon the occasion ofMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocoland while it doesn’t seem like he’s read the script forJ.J. Abrams’Star Trek 2, he has heard the story and from what he’s heard, the name Khan isn’t mentioned. Here are his exact words in video form:
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The key here, of course, is “Not to say it won’t come up.” In that sameMTV piece, producerBryan Burksaid the following in regards to the villain:
As we did in the last film, there’s a lot of directions you can go with the film. In this case, we chose to do something we thought would be original and unique and different, and I think on paper, we made the right choice. Now we have to go shoot.
More fuel to the fire, as they say.
Next on the sequel list isPineapple Express 2, a film we’d heard some of the stars would be interested in doing. Well, directorDavid Gordon GreentoldIFC.comit’s not something he’s interested in doing just at this moment:
We always talk about it every time Franco and Seth and I get in a room. I would never say ‘No,’ because I’ve said ‘No’ before and changed my mind….Those guys are such great collaborators and they certainly would provide a wonderful experience but I think right now I have the itch to go somewhere a little different from comedy. At the same time, maybe they have a twist that could entice me. We’ll see!
I’d pay to see that movie in a heartbeat but, afterThe Sitter, maybe it’s best for Gordon Green to go back to hisAll The Real Girls, George Washingtondays for a little bit.
Third really is more of a visual.Ain’t It Cool Newspremiered a teaser poster forThe Expendables 2and it’s a Stallone solo show.
Finally,Warner Bros. tweetedwhatPeter Jacksontold audiences at Butt-Numb-A-Thon. The trailer for Jackson’s filmThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journeywill be attached toThe Adventures of Tintin, which the director produced. NotSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, as was previously reported. I’ve seen the trailer and I can just say, get ready for some goosebumps.
