Sequel Bits: ‘Sin City’, ‘Goonies 2’, ‘Insurgent’, ‘Fast & Furious 7’
Everyone wants to make a sequel in this edition of Sequel Bits. It’s just that some of these sequels are less theoretical than others. After the jump:
I find it a bit odd. It seems like it’s all just publicity — a lot of noise for nothing. You have so many more violent things in the movie business and this is kind of soft. I’m not naked. It’s suggested. I find it really sexy, actually. It’s kind of beautiful. But if it shocks people, I don’t know what to do about it. I don’t want to upset anybody. I don’t want to be seen as just the femme fatale or put into some silly box. I hope that people will have enough imagination.
It’s true the decision didn’t make a whole lot of sense, but that’s the MPAA for you.Robert RodriguezandFrank Miller’sSin City: A Dame to Kill ForopensAugust 22 in all its sexy, violent glory. [Vanity Fair]
Plenty ofGooniesfans find the very idea of aGooniessequel to be sacrilege, but starSean Astinisn’t one of them. “The first one was magic. The second one will be too, orSteven[Spielberg] and Dick [directorRichard Donner] won’t do it,” he said. Personally, I need a little more reassurance than that, but it’s still good to hear. [Reddit]Similarly,GremlinsstarZach Galligansounds more enthusiastic than most about the prospect of aGremlinsreboot. In fact, he wants in on it — and he has an idea for how to make that happen.
The newGremlinsis reportedlyon the fast track at WB, but no release date has been set as of yet. [Moviefone]
Angelina Jolieenjoyed makingMaleficentso much, she wants to do it all over again. “It’s kind of hard to top her, she was pretty fun,” she responded when asked about her next acting gig. “Maybe I’ll get the chance to play her again.”
Disney hasn’t officially said whether there will be a follow-up, but the chances look good.Maleficenthad a strong opening weekend and has already earned $183 million to date. [MovieWeb]
Casting on theDivergentsequelInsurgentcontinues to heat up.Daniel Dae Kim,Jonny Weston, andSuki Waterhouseare the latest additions, joining fellow franchise newcomersNaomi WattsandOctavia Spencer.Details on Kim and Weston’s roles haven’t been revealed, but Waterhouse will play a Dauntless member named Marlene.Robert Schwentkeis directingInsurgent, which hits theatersMarch 20, 2015. [Variety,THR]Fast & Furious 7has let slip one more bit of casting. MusicianRomeo Santosis set to make a cameo in the film, replacing “Danza Kuduro” singerDon Omar. The latter had already appeared inFast & FuriousandFast Five. [Latino Review]
In otherFast & Furious 7news, the Toretto siblings look as tight as ever. Dom and Mia (Jordana Brewster) share a warm embrace in a new still revealed byVin Diesel.
Directed byJames Wan,Fast & Furious 7premieresApril 10, 2015. [Vin Diesel]
The dialogue in the newStep Up All Intrailer is truly terrible, but it’s not like anyone watches these films for the sparkling banter. We’re here for the dance moves, and those look as slick and stylish as ever.
Step Up All InlandsJuly 25. This installment of the series was directed byTrish Sieand starsRyan GuzmanandBriana Evigan. [viaFirst Showing]
