Paramount has released the first official description for J.J. Abrams ’s occult project Super 8 . Chris Hemsworth explains the responsibility of playing Thor , while the Robocop reboot get down a screenwriter . Plus updates on Fringe , Doctor Who , straight Blood , Chuck , and more !
Spoilers from here on out !
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Paramount has release an official synopsis for J.J. Abrams ’ forthcoming movie :
In the summer of 1979 , a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train smash while making a Super 8 moving-picture show and presently distrust that it was not an accident . Shortly after , unusual disappearances and incomprehensible events begin to take place in town , and the local Deputy tries to unveil the truth – something more terrifying than any of them could have suppose .
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Star Chris Hemsworth confirmed that he ’s now seen the finished ( or closely finish ) movie , and he also discussed the responsibility of taking on an iconic comic Holy Scripture theatrical role :
“ I have [ see ‘ Thor ’ ] , yeah . It ’s fantastic , ” Hemsworth severalize MTV News . “ Being that close to something , it ’s often pretty hard to watch yourself , but the motion-picture show in so many ways is so telling that I was span along with it like an audience member , and that ’s a middling skillful house . Literally , the costume weighed god - knows - how - many pounds . It was heavy . And this is a character who has a gross ton of story — 40 or 50 old age ’ worth — and a built - in fanbase . He ’s a Supreme Being and a fate of other thing that become overwhelming . At the same fourth dimension , it ’s a pipe dream . As a kid , you run around the business firm pretending to be a superhero , and now to be doing it as a occupation , I feel very lucky . ”
He would not comment either way on the hearsay that Loki will be the villain in The Avengers . [ MTV Movies Blog ]
Here ’s a couple of TV promos :
Josh Zetumer , who has n’t had a screenplay develop yet but did handwriting work on the latest Dune adapation , Quantum of Solace , and the 4th Bourne moving-picture show , has reportedly been hired to write the script for the reboot . He will reportedly be “ nearly collaborating ” with film director Jose Padilha , the Brazilian auteur behind the elect Squad movies . [ Deadline ]
Trent Reznor has revealed that he wo n’t be nock or act in the movie after all .
“ Do n’t believe everything you read . As it reverse out , I WON’T be working on ( acting or grading ) ALVH after all . There ’s no juicy story here , it ’s just that when the news mysteriously leaked out about my engagement I had n’t made up my brain entirely , because various look of the undertaking were interchange . I felt the need to say something to begin with this week because my inbox was filling up with speculation , and at that moment I cogitate I would be doing it . Confused yet ? Apparently I am . Bottom communication channel , I wish them the good with the picture show and I ’m sure it will still be great .
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We have an update on Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg ’s concluding celluloid in the unofficial Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy ( popularly have intercourse as the Blood and Ice Cream Trilogy ) that started with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz . Pegg enjoin the pic , which is rumor to involve the end of the macrocosm ( at least , that ’s what the rubric would suggest ) , might be released as soon as next yr … but that ’s not a hope :
Edgar and I are planning to get together in the next few month to start working on the next in the ‘ Blood and Ice Cream ’ serial . We ’re desire – hoping , fingers traverse – peradventure next year would be a serious time to make it , even release it . We would like that in an ideal world , but it ’s not a fact , nor should it be distribute as such . On the Internet , you have a lot to answer for ! ”
He also mentioned that frequent costar and collaborator Nick Frost will likely be more actively involved in the conception of this film than he was for Shaun of the numb or Hot Fuzz . [ MTV Movies Blog ]
Here ’s a newfangled , skull - filled poster for the new movie . [ SpoilerTV ]
Here are some determined photos of Kate Beckinsale ’s return as the vampire warrior Selene . [ Susan Gittins ’s Flickr ]
Ferris Bueller costar Alan Ruck is client - starring in this week ’s episode as an aeronautical engine driver who runs afoul of both the law and the Fringe division . He describes his character :
“ He is no blank , he ’s an aeronautic engine driver , and he stumbled on to something and he is attempt to figure out a path to use it . at last he would like to utilize it for good , but in so doing he get a lot of damage . So I pretend you could say , he ’s obsessed . And this particular point in time where the episode of Fringe starts , time is fleeting and he ’s just … under the gun … I do n’t want to give too much away , ” says Ruck , “ But there are some the great unwashed who are mess up around with some chemical compounds that apparently make human beings lighter than air . I thread up doing some very uncollectible things , sort of for the right understanding . Some things I am doing are less than legal and certainly less than ethical and mayhap depending on your world perspective immoral . ”
There ’s more at the tie-in . [ E ! Online ]
instalment 22 will reportedly boast a flashback to a 14 - yr - one-time Walter . [ SpoilerTV ]
The show ’s in all probability airdate is April 23 in both the US and the UK , with the 2d episode rumor , but not reassert , to be going out the next sidereal day on Sunday , April 24 . [ sprightliness , Doctor Who , and Combom ]
Alan Ball explain the dynamics between vampires and witch :
“ I do n’t think it ’s a rule that vampires and enchantress do n’t get along , but there are certain crone who are really dabbling in benighted , dark thaumaturgy , black magic - world power over the stagnant . So vampires are n’t going to care that . ”
He also prognosticate that Tara will be less of a dupe this season . [ E ! Online ]
Jim Parrack teases what ’s forwards for his character Hoyt and Deborah Ann Woll ’s Jessica :
“ We ’re populate together , and when I get home from oeuvre I find she ’s been sleep all mean solar day because she has to , and everybody enjoin us there would be problems , but … Deborah and I said before the time of year , rent ’s make this decision : countenance ’s say we told ourselves , ‘ It ’ll never be us . We ’ll never be that . Our lovemaking is big and stronger . And now … spirit is starting to say otherwise . ’ I wish episode three this time of year ; I get to do a bang-up , great fit in that episode . Alan wrote that episode , and I get this marvelous Tennessee Williams - ish panorama . ”
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Here ’s a notice and promo for HBO ’s coming adaptation of George R.R. Martin ’s book series . [ ComingSoon.net ]
Zachary Levi explains the hereafter for Lauren Cohan ’s character Vivian :
“ We ’re survive to get some super secret arm component . Then [ Vivian ] shows up by chance and all hell break unaffixed and Bob ’s your uncle . ”
Also , the show seems to be pretty belike headed for a fifth season pickup arm . [ E ! Online ]
This ca n’t be considered in force news program for the show ’s renewal chances — star and executive producer Michael Chiklis has sign on for the CBS sitcom pilot Vince Uncensored . formally , the show is in “ second position ” to his No Ordinary Family duties , so he would n’t do the sitcom if No average Family gets regenerate . But yeah … this ca n’t be considered a suffrage of confidence . [ Deadline ]
Here ’s some short consultation with Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki . [ SpoilerTV ]
TNT has announced their alien invasion drama will have a two - 60 minutes series premiere on Sunday , June 19 . [ KSiteTV ]
Original Beverly Hills 90210 actor Jason Priestley is reportedly joining the show for a four episode arc . He ’s playing “ Chris Weekly , a brilliant , principled but anti - social marine biologist who must care with an affliction most would consider a blessing . ” [ TV Line ]
Additional reporting by Katharine Trendacosta and Charlie Jane Anders .
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