Hancock 2

[Diesel]

Peter Berg Says Charlize Theron and Will Smith Are Confirmed For Hancock 2

Not long ago we heard that a sequel to Hancock, the goofy, sometime fun, sometimes just dumb superhero flick starring Will Smith, was almost certainly a go. Questions lingered, however, primarily with respect to the cast. Would Will Smith return? What about Charlize Theron? According to director Peter Berg, the answer to both questions is yes.

Speaking to MTV, Berg recently said “everybody’s going to come back for a sequel.” Not a surprise for Theron, since she’s already said she’d return if everyone else came back for another go-round. (”With those guys? If everybody’s on board? Yeah!” Theron told MTV last year. “Riding the Will Smith train is a really nice train to ride.”) Will Smith’s involvement isn’t exactly a surprise, but if he’s really locked in then expect to hear about this going forward quickly. As one of the only true global superstars, nothing gets a big movie greenlit faster than a thumbs-up from Smith.

Not that we know what the movie might be about. Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara are writing, but that’s all we’ve got. Berg once said that there might be another god out there somewhere, which means another high-profile talent to add to the cast.

Spoiler time, if you haven’t seen the first film: we learned that Smith and Theron’s characters were really ages-old gods who become weaker when they’re near each other. Improbably they both ended up in LA, connected by Jason Bateman’s character. So now a third god? The resolution to the original film was a huge, ridiculous cop-out (the notion of Hancock really being an alcoholic human superhero was a lot more interesting) so this angle doesn’t sound appealing at all.

What does this do to Berg’s adaptation of Dune? At this point, who knows? But since the last time we heard anything about the film a script still had yet to be written, Dune doesn’t seem like a project that was going anywhere quickly. Berg also has that Battleship project in the works about which, improbably, I’ve heard some very good things.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Peter Berg Says Charlize Theron and Will Smith Are Confirmed For Hancock 2

Yawn

[Mr. J]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Peter Berg Says Charlize Theron and Will Smith Are Confirmed For Hancock 2

[Pauliesr]

I liked the first one. I think they showed too much in the trailer and people were expecting more and it turned out almost all ofit was in the trailer.

I loved his attitude cuz I'm already like that (minus the superpowers).

It made sense to me. Why are the heros always supposed to have the cub-scout-walk-the-old-lady-across-the-street attitude?

Everything is always nice and neat.

It wasn't in this movie and it was welcomed by me.

All that being said - that doesn't mean that there isn't room to improve on the sequel.

They can definitely look and see what areas could use improvement but I wouldn't take that attitude of his away. That was something that made him stand out from a lot of the other ones (comic book and others).

My $.02

[Mr. J]

Originally Posted by Pauliesr

I liked the first one. I think they showed too much in the trailer and people were expecting more and it turned out almost all ofit was in the trailer.

I loved his attitude cuz I'm already like that (minus the superpowers).

It made sense to me. Why are the heros always supposed to have the cub-scout-walk-the-old-lady-across-the-street attitude?

Everything is always nice and neat.

It wasn't in this movie and it was welcomed by me.

All that being said - that doesn't mean that there isn't room to improve on the sequel.

They can definitely look and see what areas could use improvement but I wouldn't take that attitude of his away. That was something that made him stand out from a lot of the other ones (comic book and others).

My $.02

I agree!!

[Motown Luv]

I'm in for the sequel

[Lord_Stewie]

UPDATE:

BAD NEWS FOR HANCOCK 2

Since Berg had been officially signed to make a live action movie based on a Hasbro Board Game (Battleship) which is scheduled for a July 2011 release. Which means it will set back Hancock 2 for a few more years.

Universal has officially signed filmmaker Peter Berg (who was in talks) to direct a big screen adaptation of Hasbro’s board game Battleship. The big news is that Berg will be making the live-action film as his next project, part of a new two-picture deal with the studio. This also means we probably won’t see Hancock 2 go into production for a few years. Universal has announced a July 2011 release date for the sea-based action film.

[DoctorFruitloop]

A live action adaptation of battleships? What????

What's next? Kerplunk starring Shia???

[thedarkangel1975]

Originally Posted by Coqui2k

This belongs in the worst sequels thread

I hate when people do this. At least see a trailer before you judge. Though this maybe a bad idea, at least let them make the movie first.

[Lord_Stewie]

Originally Posted by DoctorFruitloop

A live action adaptation of battleships? What????

What's next? Kerplunk starring Shia???

Yeah I was thinking that. Battleship could be a cool movie if done right.

so it has potentials.

here is the link to the battleship thread.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=114234

[P@t_Mtl]

I am still waiting for Hungry Hungry Hippo The Movie

[Pondosinatra]

Will Hancock 2 be 2 times lamer????

[Foggy]

wow, never thought I'll say this but, hancock 2 please, not battleships.

Connect 4 staring Nic Cage sounds better

[Mr. J]

Originally Posted by shadblz

UPDATE:

BAD NEWS FOR HANCOCK 2

Since Berg had been officially signed to make a live action movie based on a Hasbro Board Game (Battleship) which is scheduled for a July 2011 release. Which means it will set back Hancock 2 for a few more years.

.....seriously????

[fatediesel]

Peter Berg says Hancock 2 will not be coming anytime soon, because after he finishes Battleship next year he's going to immediately go into production on the drama Lone Survivor. Berg also said he'd be interested in making a sequel to The Rundown. If Hancock 2 isn't coming until 2013 or later I'd wonder if Sony would consider making the movie without Berg.

http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-...2-anytime-soon

[Rblu-Dblu]

You sank my battleship! (had to do it)

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Peter Berg says Hancock 2 will not be coming anytime soon, because after he finishes Battleship next year he's going to immediately go into production on the drama Lone Survivor. Berg also said he'd be interested in making a sequel to The Rundown. If Hancock 2 isn't coming until 2013 or later I'd wonder if Sony would consider making the movie without Berg.

http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-...2-anytime-soon

If I was Sony, I wouldn't be too opposed to looking into a replacement. Although they could probably get him to do Hancock 2 before he does anything after Lone Survivor. Money talks. I know I'm in the minority here, but I really liked Hancock even with the twist and would love to see a sequel before 2013.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by killowertz

If I was Sony, I wouldn't be too opposed to looking into a replacement. Although they could probably get him to do Hancock 2 before he does anything after Lone Survivor. Money talks. I know I'm in the minority here, but I really liked Hancock even with the twist and would love to see a sequel before 2013.

I am with you, was surprise by how much I like Hancock. I guess they could probably do a second movie without Berg, I don't think it could change much of anything

[Mr. J]

I say get rid of Berg! Bring in someone new!

[The Dragon]

Originally Posted by Diesel

... I believe he doesn't even have a movie on the slate for 2009