Deadpool’s upcoming threequel film Deadpool & Wolverine is the MCU’s hope at redemption. And the franchise is leaving no stone unturned to capture as much hype as possible before the release, which is scheduled just a few months away. With the two characters being highly popular, fan theories are bound to pop up all over the internet. And an X-Men theory has caught more fire after the release of a new trailer.
A still from MCU’s Deadpool & Wolverine
The new trailer shows Deadpool and Wolverine jumping through a portal in a brief shot, which looks similar to the ones conjured by sorcerers like Doctor Strange and Wong. It might be the connection fans have been looking for, for the long-awaited union of MCU with the 20th Century Fox’s X-Men movies.
Suggested“He really wanted me to come back and do the next Wolverine”:...
A still from MCU’s Deadpool & Wolverine
The new trailer shows Deadpool and Wolverine jumping through a portal in a brief shot, which looks similar to the ones conjured by sorcerers like Doctor Strange and Wong. It might be the connection fans have been looking for, for the long-awaited union of MCU with the 20th Century Fox’s X-Men movies.
Suggested“He really wanted me to come back and do the next Wolverine”:...
- 4/26/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
A new trailer for the Deadpool threequel, Deadpool & Wolverine, has just dropped! And the hype meter has just crossed a new level! Fans have been anxiously awaiting the release of this film, even more so as leaks began popping up all over the internet since last year. Though several heroes and villains are rumored to be making an appearance in the movie, the recent trailer teases the arrival of Doctor Strange.
A still from Deadpool and Wolverine
However, if there’s something we know about Marvel, is that when it comes to their most hyped-up projects, their trailers are not always 100% faithful. There has been some tweaking done in the past before, and there’s a possibility it might be happening again. This time, in the case of The Sorcerer Supreme.
Suggested“He really wanted me to come back and do the next Wolverine”: Amid Channing Tatum’s Speculated Cameo as Gambit,...
A still from Deadpool and Wolverine
However, if there’s something we know about Marvel, is that when it comes to their most hyped-up projects, their trailers are not always 100% faithful. There has been some tweaking done in the past before, and there’s a possibility it might be happening again. This time, in the case of The Sorcerer Supreme.
Suggested“He really wanted me to come back and do the next Wolverine”: Amid Channing Tatum’s Speculated Cameo as Gambit,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
Deadpool & Wolverine promise a plethora of surprises. Set to become one of the biggest summer blockbusters, the anticipation for this movie has been palpable, to say the least. With the wait being drawn out, fans have taken to speculating about the countless unexpected cameos and appearances they can anticipate.
Deadpool and Wolverine face-off in X-Men Origins
The rumor mill hints at thrilling possibilities, such as Channing Tatum finally playing Gambit. It now seems like fans might also anticipate Kevin Durand’s return as Blob, especially given his recent comments.
Will Kevin Durand Return as Blob in Deadpool and Wolverine?
Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool’s leap into the MCU has been the talk of the town, and Hugh Jackman‘s return as Wolverine is the icing on the cake. With the added bonus of an R rating, this movie is shaping up to be everything fans have longed for.
As the...
Deadpool and Wolverine face-off in X-Men Origins
The rumor mill hints at thrilling possibilities, such as Channing Tatum finally playing Gambit. It now seems like fans might also anticipate Kevin Durand’s return as Blob, especially given his recent comments.
Will Kevin Durand Return as Blob in Deadpool and Wolverine?
Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool’s leap into the MCU has been the talk of the town, and Hugh Jackman‘s return as Wolverine is the icing on the cake. With the added bonus of an R rating, this movie is shaping up to be everything fans have longed for.
As the...
- 4/18/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Life has not been kind to Kevin Feige for the past few years. The Marvel supremo has had to face a lot of headaches ever since Avengers: Endgame, arguably the peak of the MCU, hit the theatres in 2019.
Since those days of glory, it’s been the same tale of woes over and over again – stories that have been unable to hit as hard as the ones in the Infinity Saga, and characters that have failed to resonate with the masses. The latter is indeed a long list, including the likes of She Hulk and Miss Marvel.
But one fact that encapsulates how the MCU has failed to hit home is how even the older characters have failed to recreate the impact they were expected to.
Anthony Mackie has big shoes to fill
Anthony Mackie took upon the mantle of Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Technically...
Since those days of glory, it’s been the same tale of woes over and over again – stories that have been unable to hit as hard as the ones in the Infinity Saga, and characters that have failed to resonate with the masses. The latter is indeed a long list, including the likes of She Hulk and Miss Marvel.
But one fact that encapsulates how the MCU has failed to hit home is how even the older characters have failed to recreate the impact they were expected to.
Anthony Mackie has big shoes to fill
Anthony Mackie took upon the mantle of Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Technically...
- 4/13/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
While Deadpool 3 (aka Deadpool & Wolverine) continues to make rounds on the internet, the presumed MCU masterpiece’s filmmaker Shawn Levy is seemingly preparing to bring another piece dripping with sheer brilliance to the table. Adding to this is the fact that this new project he recently teased will be a sequel that fans have been looking forward to for more than a decade.
Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy. | Credit: Gaga Skidmore – Wikimedia Commons.
For the record, yes, we are talking about a sequel to 2011’s initial-mixed-critical-reactions-receiver-turned-cult-classic paragon, Real Steel. And yes, Levy did, in fact, give a positive update on the much-wanted second installment to this masterpiece, sparking hope for Jackman’s return to the iconic saga with his now-Marvel co-star Anthony Mackie!
Real Steel 2 Happening? Here’s What Deadpool & Wolverine Director Has to Say
After more than a decade since the first film’s release back in...
Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy. | Credit: Gaga Skidmore – Wikimedia Commons.
For the record, yes, we are talking about a sequel to 2011’s initial-mixed-critical-reactions-receiver-turned-cult-classic paragon, Real Steel. And yes, Levy did, in fact, give a positive update on the much-wanted second installment to this masterpiece, sparking hope for Jackman’s return to the iconic saga with his now-Marvel co-star Anthony Mackie!
Real Steel 2 Happening? Here’s What Deadpool & Wolverine Director Has to Say
After more than a decade since the first film’s release back in...
- 4/13/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
If "Rocky" is for Boomers and Gen-Xers and "Creed" is for Millennials, then what is the boxing film of choice for Generation Z? One could argue it's "Real Steel." Yes, really.
Released in 2011, the Hugh Jackman-led sci-fi film is loosely based on "Steel," a short story written by Richard Matheson in the 1950s and one that was previously adapted into an episode of "The Twilight Zone" in 1963. Yet, the film itself was very much meant for families -- including then kiddie-aged Gen-Zers -- when it opened in theaters. It would proceed to top the charts on Netflix almost a decade later when the world was on lockdown in 2020, at which point it became apparent just how much of a lasting imprint Jackman's surprisingly heartfelt boxing robots flick had left on the public's consciousness.
Directed by Shawn Levy, "Real Steel" takes place in an alternate future where, instead of people...
Released in 2011, the Hugh Jackman-led sci-fi film is loosely based on "Steel," a short story written by Richard Matheson in the 1950s and one that was previously adapted into an episode of "The Twilight Zone" in 1963. Yet, the film itself was very much meant for families -- including then kiddie-aged Gen-Zers -- when it opened in theaters. It would proceed to top the charts on Netflix almost a decade later when the world was on lockdown in 2020, at which point it became apparent just how much of a lasting imprint Jackman's surprisingly heartfelt boxing robots flick had left on the public's consciousness.
Directed by Shawn Levy, "Real Steel" takes place in an alternate future where, instead of people...
- 11/6/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Real Steel was released well over a decade at this point, but fans of the sci-fi boxing movie are still campaigning for a sequel. One of those fans is Anthony Mackie, who actually starred alongside Hugh Jackman and Evangeline Lilly in the 2011 movie.
During an interview with Inverse, Anthony Mackie mentioned that he actually calls Real Steel director Shawn Levy once or twice a year to push for a sequel. That’s commitment. “It was supposed to be a trilogy,” Mackie said. “It was supposed to be three or four movies together.“
Real Steel starred Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when robots took over the ring. When he hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goto) to build and train a championship contender. Anthony Mackie played Finn, a friend of Charlie’s who owns an underground robot boxing arena.
During an interview with Inverse, Anthony Mackie mentioned that he actually calls Real Steel director Shawn Levy once or twice a year to push for a sequel. That’s commitment. “It was supposed to be a trilogy,” Mackie said. “It was supposed to be three or four movies together.“
Real Steel starred Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when robots took over the ring. When he hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goto) to build and train a championship contender. Anthony Mackie played Finn, a friend of Charlie’s who owns an underground robot boxing arena.
- 7/1/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Did any performer have a better year than Andrew Garfield in 2021?
“Exploring grief on a public platform can be cathartic, and Andrew Garfield has been sharing his as he’s promoted tick, tick…Boom! Now, the Screen Actors Guild has nominated him for his work in bringing Jonathan Larson to life in the Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical, fresh from his Golden Globes win for the role. But his response to his nomination shows a profound understanding of everything that Jonathan Larson stood for, as well as the exploration of one’s own grief through art.”
Read more at The Mary Sue
There have been discussions about a Real Steel 2 for quite some time, but now it looks like the series could find new life as a series on Dinsey+.
“Real Steel is one of the greatest sci-fi sports movies of all time. Granted, the subgenre of sci-fi sports movies...
“Exploring grief on a public platform can be cathartic, and Andrew Garfield has been sharing his as he’s promoted tick, tick…Boom! Now, the Screen Actors Guild has nominated him for his work in bringing Jonathan Larson to life in the Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical, fresh from his Golden Globes win for the role. But his response to his nomination shows a profound understanding of everything that Jonathan Larson stood for, as well as the exploration of one’s own grief through art.”
Read more at The Mary Sue
There have been discussions about a Real Steel 2 for quite some time, but now it looks like the series could find new life as a series on Dinsey+.
“Real Steel is one of the greatest sci-fi sports movies of all time. Granted, the subgenre of sci-fi sports movies...
- 1/14/2022
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
Every so often, a prompt goes around Film Twitter regarding favorite underrated movies and of the many deserving choices, 2011's "Real Steel" routinely gets its fair share of mentions. Rightfully so! But then after a little while, those prompts disappear and nobody talks about the movie again ... until the next prompt, that is, at which point "Real Steel" gets some attention again before once more vanishing into the ether. For those of us who've chosen to die on the hill of defending a silly robot-fighting movie with a surprising amount of heart, it can be slightly maddening. Thoughts and prayers, please.
Well, here's my chance to...
The post Anthony Mackie Shares his Pitch for Real Steel 2 appeared first on /Film.
Well, here's my chance to...
The post Anthony Mackie Shares his Pitch for Real Steel 2 appeared first on /Film.
- 10/7/2021
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Could Real Steel be making a comeback? Free Guy director Shawn Levy teases the possible comeback for the robot-boxing franchise.
“In the fall of 2020, an unlikely contender climbed the ranks of Netflix’s streaming library. The 2011 science fiction gem Real Steel was suddenly one of the most-watched movies on the service. Nobody could say why for sure, but behind the scenes, the film’s director Shawn Levy and star Hugh Jackman were already in talks over what this all might mean for Real Steel 2.”
Read more at Inverse
Idris Elba’s Bloodsport vs. Henry Cavill’s Superman? We’d love to see this happen in the Dceu.
“Entertainment Tonight recently spoke to Idris Elba (Bloodsport) and Daniela Melchior (Ratcatcher 2) about The Suicide Squad and what they want to see their characters do next. As to be expected from the squad, their answers were pretty villainous. Melchior, who played a...
“In the fall of 2020, an unlikely contender climbed the ranks of Netflix’s streaming library. The 2011 science fiction gem Real Steel was suddenly one of the most-watched movies on the service. Nobody could say why for sure, but behind the scenes, the film’s director Shawn Levy and star Hugh Jackman were already in talks over what this all might mean for Real Steel 2.”
Read more at Inverse
Idris Elba’s Bloodsport vs. Henry Cavill’s Superman? We’d love to see this happen in the Dceu.
“Entertainment Tonight recently spoke to Idris Elba (Bloodsport) and Daniela Melchior (Ratcatcher 2) about The Suicide Squad and what they want to see their characters do next. As to be expected from the squad, their answers were pretty villainous. Melchior, who played a...
- 8/9/2021
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
Real Steel became a hot topic of discussion last year when it appeared in Netflix’s library and become one of their most popular titles. The movie starred Hugh Jackman as down-on-his-luck former boxer Charlie Kenton, who is barely scraping by with a career as a robot boxing controller. Charlie reconnects with his estranged son Max […]
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The post ‘Real Steel 2’: Shawn Levy Has Talked to Hugh Jackman About a Possible Sequel (Again) appeared first on /Film.
- 8/6/2021
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
In this edition of Sequel Bits: Bryce Dallas Howard wants more former Jurassic Park characters to pop-up in Jurassic World 3. The Conjuring 3 might start shooting next year. Evangeline Lilly weighs in on Real Steel 2. Don’t expect a Bridesmaids sequel anytime soon. More Hatchet movies are on the way. Creep 3 is in the works. Sylvester Stallone is […]
The post Sequel Bits: ‘Jurassic World 3’, ‘Conjuring 3’, ‘Real Steel’ ‘Bridesmaids’, ‘Hatchet’, ‘Underworld’, ‘Creep 3’, ‘Rambo 5’ appeared first on /Film.
The post Sequel Bits: ‘Jurassic World 3’, ‘Conjuring 3’, ‘Real Steel’ ‘Bridesmaids’, ‘Hatchet’, ‘Underworld’, ‘Creep 3’, ‘Rambo 5’ appeared first on /Film.
- 9/16/2018
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
For about three years after its release in 2011 Real Steel was thought to be ready to take on a sequel that might see it go in a different direction than the original had left off with. But Real Steel 2 doesn’t look like it’s any more likely to come out than Hugh Jackman is to go back to being the Wolverine again. Of course some fans would like to say never say never, and it’s true that there might be a place for the film to still explore and come to grips with its own universe, which is highly
Is There Going to be a Real Steel 2 or Not?...
Is There Going to be a Real Steel 2 or Not?...
- 4/26/2018
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Simon Brew Nov 10, 2016
Don't hold your breath for Real Steel 2, starring Hugh Jackman. But director Shawn Levy hasn't written the idea off...
Shawn Levy is an in-demand man. Previously, he’d brought to the world a trio of successful Night At The Museum movies, but this year, off the back of Netflix’s Stranger Things, he’s now landed the directing job on the long awaited Uncharted movie.
See related Doctor Strange: what to expect from the movie Black Panther: casting latest Captain Marvel to be origin story, Black Panther won’t be
However, it’s one of his previous films, Real Steel, that keeps coming up. And the director admits that he’s asking often about a follow-up to the Hugh Jackman-headlined robot boxing film.
“The most frequent Tweet I get is about the sequel to Real Steel. I wish I had a conclusive answer”, he...
Don't hold your breath for Real Steel 2, starring Hugh Jackman. But director Shawn Levy hasn't written the idea off...
Shawn Levy is an in-demand man. Previously, he’d brought to the world a trio of successful Night At The Museum movies, but this year, off the back of Netflix’s Stranger Things, he’s now landed the directing job on the long awaited Uncharted movie.
See related Doctor Strange: what to expect from the movie Black Panther: casting latest Captain Marvel to be origin story, Black Panther won’t be
However, it’s one of his previous films, Real Steel, that keeps coming up. And the director admits that he’s asking often about a follow-up to the Hugh Jackman-headlined robot boxing film.
“The most frequent Tweet I get is about the sequel to Real Steel. I wish I had a conclusive answer”, he...
- 11/10/2016
- Den of Geek
Image via Buena Vista
Back in 2011, Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy put out a little film called Real Steel. It was a mid-budget movie based on a short story from author Richard Matheson called “Steel.” If that title sounds familiar to you, it’s because back in 1963, that story was adapted by the author himself into a Twilight Zone episode of the same name.
This adaptation from Levy had very little in common with the story or the episode, but it was still an enjoyable — albeit cheesy and somewhat forgettable little film. Performances across the board, which included Jackman, Evangeline Lily, and Dakota Goyo, who surprised me in the secondary lead role of Max Kenton. The movie didn’t kill it at the box office. It made just short of $300 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. It definitely made its money back, but it wasn’t really a money-printing machine.
Back in 2011, Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy put out a little film called Real Steel. It was a mid-budget movie based on a short story from author Richard Matheson called “Steel.” If that title sounds familiar to you, it’s because back in 1963, that story was adapted by the author himself into a Twilight Zone episode of the same name.
This adaptation from Levy had very little in common with the story or the episode, but it was still an enjoyable — albeit cheesy and somewhat forgettable little film. Performances across the board, which included Jackman, Evangeline Lily, and Dakota Goyo, who surprised me in the secondary lead role of Max Kenton. The movie didn’t kill it at the box office. It made just short of $300 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. It definitely made its money back, but it wasn’t really a money-printing machine.
- 11/9/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
From Night at the Museum to Stranger Things to futuristic actioner Real Steel, it’s fair to say that director Shawn Levy has dabbled in a variety of different genres throughout his career. He’ll soon call upon his knowledge of swashbuckling adventure for Sony’s Uncharted movie, but one project that is never too far from conversation is Real Steel 2.
Speaking to Collider after a special IMAX screening of the 2011 original, Levy revealed that plans for a follow-up to the family-friendly sci-fi were originally drafted up mid-way through development, before they were ultimately shelved in fear of repeating what had come before.
Per Collider:
The most frequent tweet I get is about the sequel to Real Steel. I wish I had a conclusive answer. Here’s the truth: We started developing a sequel like six months before the movie came out. We knew as soon as we started...
Speaking to Collider after a special IMAX screening of the 2011 original, Levy revealed that plans for a follow-up to the family-friendly sci-fi were originally drafted up mid-way through development, before they were ultimately shelved in fear of repeating what had come before.
Per Collider:
The most frequent tweet I get is about the sequel to Real Steel. I wish I had a conclusive answer. Here’s the truth: We started developing a sequel like six months before the movie came out. We knew as soon as we started...
- 11/9/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Louisa Mellor Jul 15, 2016
We chat to the producer-director of 80s-set sci-fi horror series Stranger Things, now on Netflix, about Spielberg, nostalgia and more…
Read our spoiler-free Stranger Things review here.
Stranger Things, Netflix’s new sci-fi horror series is made by and for our kind of people. Movie nerds Matt and Ross Duffer have translated their love of classic Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, Wes Craven and Stephen King pictures into an eight-part drama that feels as comfortable as sinking into your favourite chair.
Set in 1983 Indiana, Stranger Things is the story of a boy’s disappearance, odd goings-on at a local government facility and the mystery arrival of a peculiar little girl. With a very likeable young cast (think Freaks & Geeks if Sam, Bill and Neil had to deal with real monsters, not just the high school variety) and Winona Ryder, David Harbour and Matthew Modine capably leading the grown-ups,...
We chat to the producer-director of 80s-set sci-fi horror series Stranger Things, now on Netflix, about Spielberg, nostalgia and more…
Read our spoiler-free Stranger Things review here.
Stranger Things, Netflix’s new sci-fi horror series is made by and for our kind of people. Movie nerds Matt and Ross Duffer have translated their love of classic Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, Wes Craven and Stephen King pictures into an eight-part drama that feels as comfortable as sinking into your favourite chair.
Set in 1983 Indiana, Stranger Things is the story of a boy’s disappearance, odd goings-on at a local government facility and the mystery arrival of a peculiar little girl. With a very likeable young cast (think Freaks & Geeks if Sam, Bill and Neil had to deal with real monsters, not just the high school variety) and Winona Ryder, David Harbour and Matthew Modine capably leading the grown-ups,...
- 7/14/2016
- Den of Geek
Before the robot boxing sci-fi flick Real Steel hit theaters in the fall of 2011, DreamWorks had already commissioned the first film's writer John Gatins to write a sequel. But as the release of the film got closer, it wasn't clear how quickly a sequel would happen, mostly because of Hugh Jackman's busy schedule, which always seems to be filling up fast. We've assumed the project was abandoned, but while director Shawn Levy was at Tiff for the premiere of his promising family dramedy This Is Where I Leave You with Tina Fey and Jason Bateman, he revealed that they've been quietly trying to get the film made. Read on! When asked about Real Steel 2, here's what Levy told ComingSoon: "We have been quietly developing a sequel to 'Real Steel' for three and a half years. We've come up with some great scripts but Hugh and I...
- 9/8/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Steven Spielberg saw the end of New Hollywood in the late '70s as studios took control back from the directors they'd put so much faith in and now he seems to be predicting a similar meltdown, this time as a result of studios putting too much control in the hands of marketing teams and studio attempts to make movies for everyone. Speaking alongside George Lucas at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, the duo that most recently collaborated to bring us the modern day classic Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull spoke to an audience of film students about the current state of cinema. "There's eventually going to be an implosion -- or a big meltdown," Spielberg said. "There's going to be an implosion where three or four or maybe even a half-dozen megabudget movies are going to go crashing into the ground, and that's going to change the paradigm.
- 6/13/2013
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Real Steel hits UK cinemas tomorrow. It’s a great action movie with more robots than you can shake a stick at. We got to speak with it’s director, Shawn Levy at the Big Screen event back in August about the movie, how it came about and what we can expect from it.
Shawn has previously directed Cheaper by the Dozen and Night at the Museum, and Real Steel was a very different movie to shoot that either of the films. In this interview we also get to hear how he learn to use motion capture and what it was like working with legends Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis who Produced the film.
Real Steel is out tomorrow, 14th October.
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HeyUGuys: Can you tell us about how the fight sequences were filmed?
Shawn Levy: All the suits were motion capture, actual boxers. We would then take the raw...
Shawn has previously directed Cheaper by the Dozen and Night at the Museum, and Real Steel was a very different movie to shoot that either of the films. In this interview we also get to hear how he learn to use motion capture and what it was like working with legends Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis who Produced the film.
Real Steel is out tomorrow, 14th October.
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HeyUGuys: Can you tell us about how the fight sequences were filmed?
Shawn Levy: All the suits were motion capture, actual boxers. We would then take the raw...
- 10/13/2011
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Well before Real Steel’s release to surprisingly good reviews, producers were talking about a sequel. Of course, they’ll still have to wait to see how the Hugh Jackman robot boxing flick holds up at the box office before they get the official green light, but last week, while being interviewed at NYC’s 92nd Street Y, director Shawn Levy told the crowd he’d been told to start thinking up the next chapter right in the story after the movie’s first test screening. The lead robot, Atom, and the young boy who plays Jackman’s son in the film,...
- 10/11/2011
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
Real Steel doesn’t open in theatres until October 7th but the Hugh Jackman starring futuristic actioner is already getting an early ‘go ahead’ for a sequel, according to Deadline.
John Gatins who penned the upcoming release, has been asked back to write Reel Steel 2.
Real Steel is based on a short story from Richard Matheson, the legendary sci-fi writer of I Am Legend and which clearly has been inspired for the screen by the ‘Rock ‘em Sock ‘em toy robots. Set in the near future where instead of human boxing, we get 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall robot mashers – Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton, a washed up former boxer who is forced into retirement when human boxing is outlawed and becomes a small time promoter/trainer to the robots taking over the sport. With his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo), they manage a junked and outdated robot that begins to rise...
John Gatins who penned the upcoming release, has been asked back to write Reel Steel 2.
Real Steel is based on a short story from Richard Matheson, the legendary sci-fi writer of I Am Legend and which clearly has been inspired for the screen by the ‘Rock ‘em Sock ‘em toy robots. Set in the near future where instead of human boxing, we get 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall robot mashers – Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton, a washed up former boxer who is forced into retirement when human boxing is outlawed and becomes a small time promoter/trainer to the robots taking over the sport. With his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo), they manage a junked and outdated robot that begins to rise...
- 4/19/2011
- by Guest
- Obsessed with Film
Here are a few interesting and/or noteworthy projects that were recently added to IMDbPro's database of development titles.
The $700 Billion Man— George Clooney and his Smoke House partner Grant Heslov have optioned a Washington Post article about what happened to the government stooge in charge of creating and implementing the 2008 financial bailout. No word if Clooney plans to star, but he is considering it as a possible directing gig.
Fortunate Sons— Emily Watson stars in this London-set thriller about a British teenager who is ordered to kill his twin sister after she dishonors their family. Danielle Lurie adapts the feature from her 2005 Sundance short film In the Morning.
Real Steel 2—DreamWorks is pretty confident that its robot vs. robot flick starring Hugh Jackman will be a knockout this year. The studio has already hired its scribe John Gatins to get to work on a sequel.
How I Live Now— The Last King of Scotland director Kevin Macdonald is set to helm this British drama based on Meg Rosoff’s young adult novel about a teenage girl who is sent to live with her cousins in the English countryside. Cowboy Films is producing.
If you know of something in the works, you can submit it via our online submission form.
The $700 Billion Man— George Clooney and his Smoke House partner Grant Heslov have optioned a Washington Post article about what happened to the government stooge in charge of creating and implementing the 2008 financial bailout. No word if Clooney plans to star, but he is considering it as a possible directing gig.
Fortunate Sons— Emily Watson stars in this London-set thriller about a British teenager who is ordered to kill his twin sister after she dishonors their family. Danielle Lurie adapts the feature from her 2005 Sundance short film In the Morning.
Real Steel 2—DreamWorks is pretty confident that its robot vs. robot flick starring Hugh Jackman will be a knockout this year. The studio has already hired its scribe John Gatins to get to work on a sequel.
How I Live Now— The Last King of Scotland director Kevin Macdonald is set to helm this British drama based on Meg Rosoff’s young adult novel about a teenage girl who is sent to live with her cousins in the English countryside. Cowboy Films is producing.
If you know of something in the works, you can submit it via our online submission form.
- 4/18/2011
- by Eric Greene
- IMDbPro News
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