New 'G.I. Joe' Trailer

The new "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" trailer goes for the serious action and the cheesy comedy (just like "Transformers," which is also a film based off a toyline).



"G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" is directed by big action filmmaker Stephen Sommers, of "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns." The movie is based on Hasbro's G.I. Joe line of toys that debuted in 1964.
Paramount will premiere "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" in theaters everywhere on August 7 this year.

Is Roland Kickinger the New Conan?

Way back when, before anyone had even seen "Terminator Salvation," news hit that an Austrian bodybuilder named Roland Kickinger had been cast to play the T-800 instead of Arnold Schwarzenegger. As we later found out, he was cast for his body, not his face. But now numerous sites are reporting that Kickinger has been cast in Lionsgate's "Conan" reboot that Marcus Nispel will direct. One of those sites is the Risky Biz Blog, run by the Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik, and they usually run only officially confirmed news. However, El Mayimbe on Latino Review is claiming this is all bullsh*t.

Zeitchik says that Kickinger is "in talks," which means it's not official. But they were convinced enough to run a story. On the flipside, El Mayimbe claims that "I have a super solid source at both Lionsgate and Millenium and they laughed their asses off!"

Who the heck is right? We will have to wait to hear anything official from the studios.
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Sources: First Showing, Latino Review, Risky Biz Blog

Next Sly Stallone Movies Might be PG-13

UGO Movie Blog had the chance to explore the set of the upcoming action film "The Expendables" and asked producer Avi Lerner about the movie as well as the rumored "Rambo V."

One of the questions asked was whether "Rambo V" - if it gets made in the first place - will be as violent and brutal as "Rambo" (2008). Avi Responded with a resounding NO, saying that the story in Burma had to be tackled that way, with extreme and brutal violence so that it portrayed an important aspect of what that story is about. He also said that they lost at least half the audience for that film with such a hard R, so neither "The Expendables" nor the "Rambo" sequel will be as brutal. He did, however, say that it is not an "if" but a "when." "Rambo 5" is definitley coming to theaters near you.

There will be both PG-13 and R rated cuts for "The Expendables" and they will test each to decide which to release. "The Expendables" is costing about 80 million dollars, thanks to so many real explosions, the star cast and everything else that goes into making an action flick. The studio wants this film to be a big hit and Avi is hoping to turn it into a franchise - including whoever doesn't die in the first film in subsequent films.

I would rather keep the films rated R because, well, I am a guy and I like action (and these films are catering to those fans, so why not make it R). How about you?
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Source: UGO Movie Blog

'Jonah Hex' Sequels

MTV News spoke to Megan Fox (looks like during the MTV Movie Awards) about the upcoming film "Jonah Hex" and she clarified that sequels were in mind when the film was written.

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Jack Black and Michael Cera: Upcoming Projects

MTV News interviewed Jack Black and Michael Cera for their new film "Year One" but got them started talking about their other projects including the "Heavy Metal" remake and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World."

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'Mission Impossible IV'

Just last week we ran a rumor that J.J. Abrams would return to produce "Mission: Impossible 4" with Tom Cruise. It came from a very small blurb in TV Guide - but it looks as if they just beat the Hollywood Reporter to the punch. Now THR is officially reporting that Paramount has put "M:i:IV" on the fast-track for a 2011 release. It's not a surefire prospect - both Cruise and Abrams have so many other projects in the works, that neither will confirm what they're doing next.

What the THR article does say is that there are two different scenarios that Abrams and Cruise will choose from: 1) they "could reconceive it in a way that is closer to the ensemble approach of the TV series", or 2) they "could reconfigure Cruise as Ethan Hunt in a less front-and-center role, as some kind of mentor to the new M:I crew." This is all very early speculation and no writers have been hired.

Is the "Mission Impossible" franchise on its last legs and is it too soon to reboot it with a fresh crew?
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Source: First Showing

UPDATE: Bay Quits 'Transformers' Franchise

Michael Bay said this weekend's new release "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" will be the last film he makes in the robot franchise.

The director is reported as saying he needs a break from the explosive action movies and is tired of being savaged by critics for his film-making style.

According to Yahoo News (WENN), Bay said: "It's easy to go shoot an art movie in a winery in the South of France. But people have no idea how hard it is to create something like Transformers. They (the critics) review me before they've even seen the movie."

A third movie in the series was greenlit in March, with a release date of July 1, 2011 (now moved to 2012). But it seems studio bosses will have to find another filmmaker.

Bay said: "After the three and a half years I've spent making these movies, I feel like I've had enough of the 'Transformers' world.

"I need to do something totally divergent, something without any explosions."

This goes along with Bay saying he wanted to take a break from "Transformers" to make smaller films for a while, but now the director has just gotten fed up with all the riduclous amount of work he has to put into these large summer blockbusters.

Who will direct "Transformers 3" now?

UPDATE: On his message board, Shoot for the Edit, Bay clarified the reports and says he just wants a break from the action films but will not quit for good.

He said: "Never said it - just wanted a vacation is more to the point."

The initial report said he was fed up with being savaged by critics but he added: "And, no, I don't read the good or the bad reviews."
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Sources: The Geek Files, Yahoo News (WENN)

New '2012' Trailer

Roland Emmerich is giving Michael Bay a run for his money! The second full-length trailer for "2012," the apocalyptic end-of-the-world movie, has just hit and it is insanely awesome! This trailer is epic and Emmerich really is showing us the end of the world with this one.



Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. "2012" is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. An academic researcher will lead a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar.

"2012" is directed and co-written by German filmmaker Roland Emmerich, of films like "Independence Day," "Godzilla," "The Day After Tomorrow" and "10,000 B.C." It was also co-written by Harald Kloser, of "The Day After Tomorrow," "Alien vs Predator" and "10,000 B.C." as well.
Sony Pictures is bringing "2012" to theaters everywhere on November 13 this year.

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Sources: First Showing, Rope of Silicon