The Week In Geek: Tarzan Returns? Pirates 5 & More DC Reboot Rumors
Aside from a certain bombshell dropped by DC Comics, this was kind of a slow geek news week, however there were some bit and pieces of info I have gathered for you my faithful readers…starting with the possible cinematic return of a certain Lord of the Apes?
New Tarzan Movie In The Works…Potential Trilogy?
Craig Brewer, the director behind such down and dirty southern movies like Black Snake Moan (a personal guilty pleasure) and Hustle and Flow has turned his sights on a proposed trilogy based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic series of Tarzan novels for Warner Brothers. This is supposed to be a “grittier” take on the origin story than has been recently seen in the likes of Disney’s Tarzan animated film or even the old serials and movies of the forties, sort of like Batman Begins or Casino Royale. The funny thing is, there already HAS been a grittier more realistic take on the Tarzan origin story, and it came out in 1984 and was called Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes, starring Christopher Lambert, and then-newcomer Andie McDowell, who was so bad that all her lines were dubbed over by Glenn Close. (watch it though, it is actually a decent movie) Somehow, I see Warner Brothers wanting a more family friendly Pirates of the Caribbean type thing, but that’s just my hunch. There is plenty of potential for cool adventure movies with Tarzan, so maybe between this and the upcoming John Carter of Mars from Disney there will be something of an Edgar Rice Burroughs trend happening in theaters a few summers from now.
Disney Searches For New Director For Fifth Pirates of the Caribbean Movie
With the global success of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, at least commercially, you knew a fith installment was imminent. It seems that Disney is pursuing quite an A list set of directors for the fifth movie, although I hardly see why. Does anyone see these movies based on director pedigree? Who ran out to see the new one because it was “A Rob Marshall Film?” The names being bandied about are ones like Tim Burton (due to the Johnny Depp connection and no other reason I’m sure) Sam Raimi, Shawn Levy, Chris Weitz , and Alfonso Cuaron. Of these names I can only really see maybe Shawn Levy and Christ Weitz bothering with a fifth Pirates movie, but you never know. I actually thought this last movie was ok, and way better than parts two and three, at least in my humble opinion. But sadly, it has already been a week or so since I saw it and I’ve already kind of forgotten what it was about, and that’s not a good sign either. Fountain of Youth or something right?
The More Wild DC Reboot Rumors Hitting the Net
There are so, so many rumors in regards to the new DC Universe reboot/re-launch/whatever, there were some that just didn’t make it into my overall DC reboot article. Here are some of the crazier ones that have been making the rounds…take some of these with a GIANT grain of salt though. Remember, these are all just rumors now. But I have a feeling at least some of these are true:
Wonder Woman will live in New York and be part of a secret society of Amazons.
Superman no longer has super speed (only the Flash will have this power) and that he’s in love with Lana Lang, not Lois.
Bruce Wayne is not only still Batman and younger, but almost no one outside of his immediate circle knows his secret identity; plus he has less connections with and is distrusted amongst the rest of the superhero community.
Jason Todd and Damien Wayne no longer exist. (Boo!)
Sinestro is back to being a Green Lantern and the Red Lanterns are now the official enemy of the Green Lantern Corp.
Aquaman has new powers. (yay?)
Ted Kord still dead, but wasn´t killed by Maxwell Lord.
Dick Grayson is back to being Robin and Wally West is back to being Kid Flash and are members of the Titans, similar to how they are in the Young Justice cartoon. (Major BOO!)
The Legion is getting revamped (again!) and taking place in a darker future.
Women will no longer wear short skirts or short shorts in DC. Pants for everyone. Fanboys cry.
I imagine by the time this article goes up, there will be even more rumors. I will keep updating this space as I ‘get em. So keep coming back kids. We all love gossip don’t we?
Hobbit Movies Get Their Official Titles Revealed
This week, both Peter Jackson helmed Hobbit films have finally been officially titled. Coming in December 2012 and December 2013, we will be seeing The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and The Hobbit: To There And Back Again. Lots of fans guessed these would be the titles, based on chapters from the books, and it seems they guessed right. Also finally officially confirmed this week was the return of Orlando Bloom as Legolas, which was rumored since last year at least.
Too Many Americans Forked Over $13 Bucks To See Yogi Bear
They Are Unleashing Another One
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but damn it…Justin Timberlake, you are actually too funny to be in this shit. *Sigh* In a surefire sign that the end of the world is indeed coming (although clearly not on May 21st. Anyone hear from that super accurate prophet Harold Camping lately?) Warner Bros. signed screenwriters Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia, those oh so esteemed writers of the original, to start penning the sequel, Yogi Bear 2. That means enough people paid to see Yogi Bear 1. Maybe that is what prompted that dude in Oakland to say the world was gonna end?
