Sequel Bits: ‘Bond 24’, ‘Zoolander 2’, ‘Evil Dead 2’, ‘Sharknado 3’, ‘Fast & Furious’
In this edition of Sequel Bits, people talk about movies they’re doing, movies they wish they were doing, and movies they’re probably never doing. After the jump:
I always love stunt driving. I do as much driving on my movies as I can. If there’s driving stuff to be done, I always beg or insist on doing it myself. Little-known fact: Helen Mirren, stunt driver. I’d love to be in a Fast & Furious movie. I keep putting feelers out. I’d love to do Fast & Furious. I love Vin Diesel as well. He doesn’t understand, I think he’s so cool.
It’s sadly too late to work Mirren intoFast & Furious 7, which opensApril 3, 2015. But Dom and his crew are bound to need some new villains or allies forFast & Furious 8, right?[HuffPo]
Not only doesDaniel Radcliffewant a cameo inSharknado 3, he’s even thought about what his scene might look like.
I’ve been going through scenarios, like you [interviewerRyan Seacrest] and me could be doing an interview and then… you say, like, ‘Would you ever consider doing another franchise?’, and I’ll be like, ‘No, I’d never be seen dead in one’ — [and then] shark [attack]… I have ideas.
Or if he doesn’t fit intoSharknado 3, maybe he could do one of the other sequels. “Now thatHarry Potteris gone, there is a void for the next big franchise,” he toldTara Reid, “so I think you should do at least eight of them.” [Ryan Seacrest]
TheEvil Deadproperty will live onas a TV series, but theEvil Deadmovie sequel is dead. At least, that’s whatEvil Deadreboot starJane Levybelieves.
I don’t think they’re gonna make it. I mean, they’re always coming up with a new thing- now I hear they’re making a TV show. I was like, what? [Laughs] I honestly don’t know, but it doesn’t seem like there’s going to be an Evil Dead 2 anytime soon. At least, not with me in it.
Actors are sometimes the last to know, so don’t take Levy’s word as gospel. It definitely doesn’t seem like agoodsign that she hasn’t heard anything, though. [Bloody Disgusting]
Justin Therouxisn’t giving up on the dream of aZoolandersequel.
However, Theroux’s busyThe Leftoversschedule may mean someone else will have to direct. “If it gets picked up [for Season 2], then I don’t think I’ll have the time to do it,” he said. “So it’ll probably get handed to Ben, which would be awesome.” [Vulture]
Many fans were surprised to hear thatRoberto Orcihad been selected to directStar Trek 3, since he’s never directed a movie before. ButSimon Peggbelieves his Trekkie-ness makes him a great choice.
I’m really happy he’s doing it as it’s kept within the family kind of thing, it’s not somebody coming in from outside. Bob’s been there since the first Star Trek – by that I mean the 2009 one – so it seemed to make perfect sense that he come in as a director on this one because he gets it. He was always the most Trekkie of all of those guys anyway, he’s always understood the story the best so it’s great that he’s going to be involved in the writing and directing.
Star Trek3 is expected to open sometime in 2016, to mark the franchise’s 50th anniversary. [BBC]
Every Bond movie needs its Bond girl (or several), and rumor has itLéa Seydouxcould be it forBond 24. TheBlue Is the Warmest Coloractress is reportedly the “top choice” for an unspecified character in the film, though that doesn’t mean she’s actually accepted as of yet.
Meanwhile,Sam Smithcould be in the running to fill another key Bond role: the theme song singer. The word is thatAdele(who sang “Skyfall” last time) has turned down the chance to record another Bond tune, so Smith might get the job instead.
No doubt we’ll learn more beforeBond 24arrivesNovember 6, 2015. [Schmoes Know,NME]
