Hey there movie peeps I got some more news for you in THIS WEEK IN MOVIES! Oh and I have some good stuff for you guys…To begin things I want to talk about a movie that has been teasing people with bits and pieces of information: The Dark Knight Rises. So if you went to see the new Harry Potter movie then you got to see an actual trailer for the film, but if you haven’t yet then feast your eyes:
The trailer still has us guessing on what is going on but there are hints here and there of what is about to come. Gotham falling apart, Commissioner Gordon laid out in the hospital and Bane! There is no question that this movie will be intense. And since we are talking sequels lets talk about Toy Story. Toy Story 3 was a well done film and it really felt like the closing of the franchise, but recently there has been talks of a fourth film. According to Slash Film, Tom Hanks accidentally announced that there was another sequel. Is there any truth to this? Well, Pixar’s John Lasseter was in the UK promoting Cars 2 and had this to say about the rumors (skip to 1:15):
Lasseter does not really give a clear answer, which leads me to believe that there is something in the works. I am a fan of all the Toy Story movies but the last one was so good I don’t know how the rumored sequel would top its predecessor. Before I get ahead of myself lets check out the weekly standings with Yahoo! Movies:
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 2
2. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
3. Horrible Bosses
4. Zookeeper
5. Cars 2
6. Winnie the Pooh
7. Bad Teacher
8. Larry Crowne
9. Super 8
10. Midnight in Paris
Sometimes I leave this last section of my post to flashback but this time I am combining a little bit of news and nostalgia. For those of you who grew up in the 90′s like I did then get excited because some of our childhood cartoons are coming to the big screen. One of the cartoons that is being developed is Captain Planet. Yup, thee Captain Planet; the eco friendly, green haired mullet do-gooder that appears when the earth, water, heart, wind and fire rings get together. Cartoon Network announced that it signed a deal with Angry Filmworks for live-action adaptation, saying (Comingsoon):
Cartoon Network has signed a development agreement with action-adventure producer Don Murphy and partner Susan Montford and their company Angry Filmworks to develop a live-action motion picture based on the groundbreaking, environment-saving animated hero, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, it was announced today by Stuart Snyder, president and COO of Turner Broadcasting System Inc.’s Animation, Young Adults and Kids Media division (AYAKM). The agreement gives Murphy and his company the exclusive rights to develop and package the property and advance it towards production.
Murphy and Angry Filmworks are most notably credited for the highly successful action-adventure franchise, Transformers (2007), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). Murphy and Montford together produced the upcoming Hugh Jackman blockbuster Real Steel with Executive Producer Steven Spielberg. The company also is responsible for such action-oriented films as Shoot ‘Em Up (2007), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), Apt Pupil (1998) and Natural Born Killers (1994). Angry Filmworks formed in 1998.
“The messages of Captain Planet are even more relevant today,” said Snyder. “We feel this team can bring the world’s first eco-hero to life in a powerful motion picture that is not only pertinent but entertaining.”
“We are extremely excited about bringing the good Captain back to life,” said Murphy. “His adventures are known worldwide and he is recognized across generations. We expect to make a spectacular series of films with the amazing team at Cartoon Network.”
“With the earthquakes, tornadoes, melting icebergs and all the other problems threatening the world right now, Earth really needs her greatest defender,” said Montford.
In an effort to inform younger viewers about serious environmental issues, legendary cable entrepreneur Ted Turner partnered with DIC Enterprises in 1990 to create the world’s first animated environmental series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers. The series was about a group of young people who combine their special powers (The Planeteers) to summon Captain Planet, an environmental superhero, to battle the world’s worst eco-villains.
Captain Planet and the Planeteers premiered in fall 1990, airing domestically and internationally in syndication and on cable networks TBS and TNT. Six full seasons of the series were produced in the original run of the series, featuring the voice talents of multiple guest celebrities, including Whoopi Goldberg (Gaia), Meg Ryan (Dr. Blight), Martin Sheen (Sly Sludge), Edward Asner (Hoggish Greedly), James Coburn (Looten Plunder), Dean Stockwell (Duke Nukem) and Sting (Zarm). Winning multiple Environmental Media Awards across its production, Captain Planet and the Planeteers also scored several Daytime Emmy nominations.
Okay so there is one more movie to mention. According to Collider, Disney is working on a movie about gargoyles that watch over the cities they are located. This sounds eerily similar to the cartoon Disney used to produce but they stress that this is something different. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra writers, David Elliot and Paul Lovett, are working on the story for the film. That was a quick mention but it’ll give you something to think about.
Share your thoughts, questions, or feelings on anything that was talked about. And just for fun here are some clips of both Captain Planet and Gargoyles:
