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Walts Ghost · 01-18-2011, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Collider

Summit Hires Jon and Erich Hoeber to Write RED Sequel

Summit Entertainment landed a hit last year with the action-comedy Red. The Bruce Willis film was the highest-grossing picture for the studio outside of the Twilight franchise and has currently raked in $164 million worldwide. Also, while you and I know that the Golden Globes are meaningless, the nomination for “Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)” helped raise the movie’s profile. With all that in mind, sources have told us that Summit has hired screenwriters Jon and Erich Hoeber to write a sequel. It’s worth noting that commissioning a script is not the same thing as a giving a green light. However, it is an important first step and if Summit is happy with the Hoebers’ screenplay, then I would expect the studio to hit the gas on what they’re probably hoping will be a new franchise.

Jon and Erich Hoeber clearly have a good relationship with Summit as they not only wrote Red, but also the upcoming Sam Worthington thriller Man on a Ledge for the studio. They’re also credited with handling the script for Peter Berg’s upcoming summer blockbuster Battleship. If you can find a way to have a character say “You sunk my battleship!” and not make it sound idiotic, you are a master of your craft.

As for a potential sequel to Red, there’s definitely room to expand the world. But it’s crucial that the Hoebers not only deliver a quality script, but that Summit gets the original cast back. Their chemistry and comic timing carried the film and I think audiences definitely want to see more of Helen Mirren wielding heavy artillery.

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Very good news. I enjoyed the first, I'd be ok with a sequel as long as the whole cast returns,

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, because they all had great chemistry. Hope it all works out

Omen2002 · 01-18-2011, 06:29 AM

Kinda surprised to hear about a possible sequel. I did like the movie and would watch it though. There were some pretty funny scenes and they're right, Helen Mirren "wielding heavy artillery" was pretty cool and I'd like to see more.

Walts Ghost · 01-18-2011, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Omen2002

Kinda surprised to hear about a possible sequel. I did like the movie and would watch it though. There were some pretty funny scenes and they're right, Helen Mirren "wielding heavy artillery" was pretty cool and I'd like to see more.

I'm not terribly surprised. The movie made quite a bit of money and audiences seemed to really get into it. So I kinda figured it was just a matter of time before we heard something about one. I just hope if it happens, it turns out well and isn't just a rehash of the first

menaceuk · 01-18-2011, 08:34 AM

I really Enjoyed the first and would welcome and second

Michael1989 · 01-18-2011, 11:18 AM

I thought the first was crap I don't know why it's good such good reviews.

P@t_Mtl · 01-18-2011, 11:21 AM

Have yet to see the first one, it's on my to do list

I want to se it more for the actors in it then what the story is about.

menaceuk · 01-18-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael1989

I thought the first was crap I don't know why it's good such good reviews.

It got good reviews cause others hold a different opinion than you and it is that simple.

P@t_Mtl · 01-18-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael1989

I thought the first was crap I don't know why it's good such good reviews.

I would not call a movie that as Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren in it as crap.

You did not enjoy it, did not like it, wasn't to your taste but it's not crap. Big difference.

Michael1989 · 01-18-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I would not call a movie that as Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren in it as crap.

You did not enjoy it, did not like it, wasn't to your taste but it's not crap. Big difference.

Maybe you should try watching it first before holding an opinion.

And just because a film has a few big name actors in it doesn't mean it's gonna be great..

P@t_Mtl · 01-18-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael1989

Maybe you should try watching it first before holding an opinion.

And just because a film has a few big name actors in it doesn't mean it's gonna be great..

I can see that the nuance of what I was trying to say is lost on you and I never said it would be great but it sure does not mean because it's not great that it's crap either, there is a huge difference in between the two but never mind, sorry for disturbing you.

Foggy · 01-18-2011, 04:50 PM

The first one is very

so I'm not all that intrested in a sequel

SpaceDog · 01-18-2011, 04:54 PM

I hope that if they do a sequel, they don't go the DTV route with different actors. The cast is critical to something like this, and I hate sub-par DTV crap.

Walts Ghost · 06-30-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Collider

Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Talks RED 2

Lorenzo di Bonaventura is one of Hollywood’s most powerful producers. The guy usually has at least one blockbuster movie to his credit every year and he’s having a pretty nice day since his new film Transformers: Dark of the Moon is cleaning up at the box office. Speaking to MTV, Bonaventura spoke about the sequels to Red and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Speaking about Red 2, di Bonaventura says they have a script in place and now the trick is measuring how much of the original cast to bring back and how many new characters to introduce. Says Bonaventura,

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“I think the audience would be disappointed if we didn’t bring back the crew, but we’ve got to freshen the crew. We’ll bring in one or two characters that’ll play a really big part — maybe three, but definitely one or two. You know, Marvin and Frank and Sarah, you want to spend more time with those guys. Sometimes there’s a tendency to want to do too much of a good thing so you don’t really service anything, so we’re really trying to stay focused on our core crew with one or two new additions.”

Interesting. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

Stationary Explorer · 06-30-2011, 07:08 PM

Surprised about the sequel talk. I thought the film was just so-so. Liked Malkovich the most. But overall a pretty forgetable experience, at least for me.

Valore · 06-30-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stationary Explorer

Surprised about the sequel talk. I thought the film was just so-so. Liked Malkovich the most. But overall a pretty forgetable experience, at least for me.

I agree with the concensus. Thought the movie was so/so. Def. worth a rent for some alright entertainment....but not worth a purchase IMO.

I'll wait to rent this one as well

Zaveira · 07-01-2011, 10:27 AM

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BeardedNinjaGuy · 07-01-2011, 11:41 AM

I liked it. It wasnt blow your socks off good, but it was a decent flick none the less. Will be keeping an eye on this and check out the sequel. Really liked how the entire cast meshed together so hopefully everyone comes back with a new person or two.

Blu-Benny · 07-01-2011, 11:41 AM

i enjoyed the 1st movie quite a bit....would def. check out a sequel.

Walts Ghost · 07-01-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i enjoyed the 1st movie quite a bit....would def. check out a sequel.

I'm with you, Benny. I liked the first and would really enjoy a second. It was just a good popcorn flick. Nothing more, nothing less.

Waboman · 07-01-2011, 06:00 PM

This is good news! I loved the first one. If my kid isn't listening I say, don't make me get the pig.

We both laugh.

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01-18-2011, 06:29 AM	#2
Omen2002 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:PA 4K collection:607 Blu-ray collection:1767 DVD collection:763 MA collection:2 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:6	Kinda surprised to hear about a possible sequel. I did like the movie and would watch it though. There were some pretty funny scenes and they're right, Helen Mirren "wielding heavy artillery" was pretty cool and I'd like to see more.

01-18-2011, 08:34 AM	#4
menaceuk Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:191	I really Enjoyed the first and would welcome and second

01-18-2011, 11:18 AM	#5
Michael1989 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:United Kingdom	I thought the first was crap I don't know why it's good such good reviews.

01-18-2011, 11:21 AM	#6
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Have yet to see the first one, it's on my to do list I want to se it more for the actors in it then what the story is about.

01-18-2011, 04:50 PM	#11
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3589 DVD collection:47	The first one is very so I'm not all that intrested in a sequel

01-18-2011, 04:54 PM	#12
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I hope that if they do a sequel, they don't go the DTV route with different actors. The cast is critical to something like this, and I hate sub-par DTV crap.

06-30-2011, 07:08 PM	#14
Stationary Explorer Active Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:New York 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Surprised about the sequel talk. I thought the film was just so-so. Liked Malkovich the most. But overall a pretty forgetable experience, at least for me.

07-01-2011, 10:27 AM	#16
Zaveira Banned Member since:Jun 2011	Really wish to watch this movie ! ............................................ Watch Transformers 3 Online

07-01-2011, 11:41 AM	#17
BeardedNinjaGuy Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Columbia, Maryland Blu-ray collection:502	I liked it. It wasnt blow your socks off good, but it was a decent flick none the less. Will be keeping an eye on this and check out the sequel. Really liked how the entire cast meshed together so hopefully everyone comes back with a new person or two.

07-01-2011, 11:41 AM	#18
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i enjoyed the 1st movie quite a bit....would def. check out a sequel.

07-01-2011, 06:00 PM	#20
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:500 Trading Score:3	This is good news! I loved the first one. If my kid isn't listening I say, don't make me get the pig. We both laugh.

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