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Brand New ‘Men in Black’ Movie in the Works from ‘Bad Boys for Life’ Writer
Six years after the most recent installment in the saga, the Men in Black franchise is showing signs of life again with a brand new movie in development, Deadline reports today.
The outlet reports, “while no talent is attached yet, Bad Boys For Life writer Chris Bremner is on board to pen the next installment in the sci-fi comedy franchise.”
“Plot details are unknown, but insiders tell Deadline that the idea is once Bremner has finished the script, Will Smith would be one of the first to receive it in hopes he would reprise the role of Agent J,” Deadline’s report continues. “It is unknown how the character would be featured — whether it’s a starring role or more of a supporting/passing-of-the-torch type role we have seen in films like Creed — but the plan is to have the character back in the first draft.”
The billion dollar Men in Black franchise kicked off back in 1997 with director Barry Sonnenfeld’s original blockbuster starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. All three returned for sequels in 2002 and 2012, while the franchise got something of a reboot in 2019 with Men in Black: International starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson in the leading roles.
The long-running franchise centers on a secret government agency that monitors extraterrestrial life on Earth. Stay tuned for more on the next Men in Black movie as we learn it.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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