Sequel Bits: ‘Top Gun 2’, ‘Pacific Rim 2’, ‘Jack Reacher 2’, ‘Star Trek Beyond,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’
We’ve got more sequel bits than you can shake a stick at. After the jump:
Syfy’sLavalantulareunited much of thePolice Academycast, includingSteve Guttenberg,Leslie Easterbrook,Marion Ramsay, andMichael Winslow. Now it’s hoping to do the same with the just-greenlit sequel, titled — wait for it —2 Lava 2 Lantula. As of now, the plan is to premiere 2Lava 2 Lantulain summer 2016. [Deadline]
13 years later,Kung Pow: Enter the Firstis finally getting a sequel.Steve Oedekerk, who wrote, directed, and starred in the original, confirmed the news at Dragonfest earlier this month. The first film was a critically panned flop, but it’s since gained a cult following. [JoBlo]
The new Transporter will be larger than life.The Transporter Refueledis being digitally remastered for an IMAX release onSeptember 4in the U.S. and select international markets.Ed Skrein(Game of Thrones) replaces Jason Statham as badass driver Frank Martin. [PRNewswire]
The MPAA has givenRide Along 2a PG-13 rating for “sequences of violence, sexual content, language and some drug material.” That doesn’t sound too far off from the original, which earned the same rating for “sequences of violence, sexual content and brief strong language.” StarringKevin HartandIce Cube,Ride Along 2opensJanuary 15, 2016. [Rope of Silicon]
The new Neighbors will move in a bit later than expected. Universal has pushedNeighbors 2from July 26, 2025 toMay 20, 2016, pitting it againstThe Angry Birds Movieand Shane Black’sThe Nice Guys.Chloë Grace Moretzrecently joinedtheNicholas Stoller-directed sequel. [Deadline]
Bughuul is taking his sweet time getting to cinemas.Sinister 2is now set to openAugust 28, one week later the originally planned August 21 date. It’ll be up against Alejandro Amenabar’sRegression, which starsSinister 1lead Ethan Hawke. [Box Office Mojo]
Simon Pegghas a minor problem with theMission: Impossible – Rogue Nationmarketing campaign. Specifically, the wayRebecca Ferguson’scharacter posteremphasizes her physical assets:
While it’s true she’s unnecessarily sexualized in the poster, Ferguson may yet get the last laugh.Rogue Nationis a breakout turn for the Swedish actress.Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nationis in theaters this weekend. [USA Today]
Tom Cruiseis eager to makeTop Gun 2, but only under one condition. The daredevil actor explained:
Skydance CEODavid Ellisonhas previously said"there is no Top Gun 2 without Maverick,“so practical jets it is, I guess. [Extra]
Jack Reacher 2is moving ahead withoutChris McQuarrie, and now the director has explained it’s allMission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’s fault.
As previously reported,Ed Zwick(The Last Samurai) replaces McQuarrie in the director’s chair forJack Reacher 2. [CinemaBlend]
Josh Gadisn’t allowed to say much aboutFrozen 2, so he’s taken to just making stuff up. “Two words: White Walkers,” he joked when pressed for details. “I can tell you that there’s an opening sequence with Melisandre.” He further promised that the film would answer questions about Jon Snow’s fate, and that “children are gonna be terrified.” [ScreenCrush]
Charlie Hunnamhas confessed to being a little disappointed withPacific Rim, but he’s sounding more hopeful aboutPacific Rim 2:
Pacific Rim 2is scheduled forAugust 4, 2017. [EW]
Star Trek Beyondstar and co-writerSimon Peggis excited for the world to meetIdris Elba’s new villain. “It’s a really interesting, complex character,” he said. And don’t expect him to be anything like the last Star Trek baddie, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Khan. “What we don’t want to do is have the same kind of villain with the same motivation,” said Pegg.Star Trek BeyondopensJuly 8, 2016. [MTV]
The latest promo forHotel Transylvania 2plays like an ad for Hotel Transylvania, as in the hotel run by Count Dracula (Adam Sandler) and his family.
You know, aside from the whole “overrun by monsters” thing, that does actually sound like a pretty sweet vacation.Hotel Transylvania 2opensSeptember 25. [Flickering Myth]
