Sequel Bits: ‘Star Trek 2’, ‘Machete Kills’, ‘Beetlejuice 2’, ‘Scary Movie 5’, ‘Men In Black 3’, ‘Breaking Dawn Part 2’
Casting onMachete Killscontinues to speed ahead, asModern FamilystarSofia Vergarabecomes the latest to sign on. Also after the jump:
Humans. Please advise. Does “talking” sound like “appearing”? LLAP
It seems the answer is “no” except in some cases..“maybe”. Very human. LLAP
Of course, that’s not a confirmation that hewon’tappear, either, so anything’s possible at this point. Guess we won’t know for sure untilStar Trek 2drops next year —May 17, to be precise. [Trek Movie]
Robert Rodriguez’sMachete Killsis continuing to expand its female cast, asSofia Vergara(Modern Family) enters talk to joinJessica Alba,Amber Heard, andMichelle Rodriguezin the film. The sequel sees ex-federale Machete (Danny Trejo) called upon by the U.S. government to stop two destructive men: a cartel leader and an arms dealer (Mel Gibson).Damien Bichiralso stars, in an unknown role.
Vergara would play “the leather-clad Madame Desdemona, whose Mexican harlots have information that Machete needs.“Machete Killswill start shooting in Austin this month. [Variety]
There hasn’t been much movement onBeetlejuice 2, but rest assured it’s still in the works. While doing press forDark Shadows,Tim Burtonoffered a small update on the film, which hasSeth Grahame-SmithandDavid Katzenberglined up to write.
“Seth is writing something. I just told him because I liked the character, I just thought I’d have a better response if he has ideas about it to just let him [work on it],” he toldShock Till You Drop. As for whether he’d be directly involved in the project, Burton responded, “If it’s interesting. I don’t know if I’d ever know a good script if it bit me in the face, but I know what I like.”
Meanwhile, Grahame-Smith, who also wroteDark Shadows,acknowledgedthat “Everyone is waiting for me to get my ass in gear.” The scribe noted that he’d just finished a script for Burton’sNight of the Living, and would be moving on to an adaptation of his own bookUnholy Nightnext. Presumably, he’ll get started onBeetlejuice 2sometime after that. [viaComing Soon]
In light of the fact thatAnna FarisseemedunawarethatScary Movie 5had even hired a director, perhaps it’s not surprising that the franchise’s former leading lady thinks it unlikely she’ll return for the next installment.
“No, I don’t think I’m going to do it,” Faris toldComing Soon. “I don’t think I’m part of that. I don’t know exactly what’s happening with it, but I hear it’s sort of in the works and stuff.” It’ll be sad to see her go, but here’s hoping it’s because she’s moving on to bigger and better things.
All those clips that Sony’s been dropping forMen in Black 3have left me unmoved, but this newest bit of marketing is pretty clever. AReddituser snapped this photo of a fake issue ofWeekly World News(which went out of print in 2007, but still maintains a website) teasing the truth about the “men in black suits.”
You can also read more of WWN’s “coverage” of the “men in black suits"here.Men in Black 3opensMay 25.
Last month, cast and crew ofThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2headed back into Vancouver forreshoots. At the time, directorBill Condonstressed, “We’re not shooting any new scenes or dialogue, just some technical work with some of our cast and stunt actors,” and now starKristen Stewarthas opened up a bit more on the nature of the reshoots.
“We were doing just more of the hunt in the beginning, the first hunt is always so important,” the actress told Jay Leno, referencing her character’s transformation into a vampire in the last film. “I just wanted more of it. We all wanted more of it.” Stewart added that she’d suffered a puncture wound to her foot during the shooting.
Stewart also touched upon her experience working with 11-year-oldMackenzie Foy, who plays her daughter in the film. “Mackenzie Foy is the coolest actress I’ve ever worked with,” Stewart said. However, she was less enamored with the props used to portray Foy’s character in her younger years, calling them “little Chucky dolls.“Breaking Dawn Part 2, the final installment inThe Twilight Saga, will bowNovember 16. [THR]
