Sony Pictures announced their upcoming slate at Las Vegas’ CinemaCon and there’s good news for sequel fans!
The studio revealed plans for a “Men In Black”; and “21 Jump Street”; crossover movie that will pair the nation’s best-dressed alien-fighters and the undercover cop duo. Currently titled “MIB23″, the film hasn’t officially been green-lit but the studio is eager to usher it into production. There’s no word on whether original alien-busting stars Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones will return, nor has the involvement of “; Jump Street”; stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.
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Not much else is known about “MIB23″ at this time. The title appeared among the studio’s upcoming schedule announcement, which also includes sequels “Bad Boys III”;, “The Equalizer 2″, “Hotel Transylvania 3″, a new “Smurfs”; movie, and an update of the 1990 Kiefer Sutherland thriller, “Flatliners”;.
“Flatliners”; isn’t the only older property getting a reboot. The studio confirmed a reboot of “Charile’s Angels”; helmed by none-other than Elizabeth Banks.
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The talented Banks may be well-known for her goofy on-screen performances or as haute couture fashion icon Effie Trinket in the “Hunger Games”; series, but she’s been teadily making a name for herself behind the camera. Banks directed the comedy “Pitch Perfect 2,”; which grossed over $180 million at the box office last year.
The studio also confirmed a long-awaited release for “The Girl Who Played With Fire”;, the follow-up to 2009’s “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”;. David Fincher’s film was a star-making turn for Rooney Mara, earning her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. It is unclear whether the sequel will involve any returning talent.