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Friday, November 23, 2012

NEWS UPDATE: New Star Wars Writers, Ender's Game Synopsis and New Release Dates


After screenwriter Michael Arndt was confirmed as the new writer for "Star Wars: Episode VII", Disney announced this week that "Empire Strikes Back" writer Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg ("Sherlock Holmes", "X-Men: First Class" and its sequel) have been hired to write Episodes VIII and IX. It remains to be seen who will write which episode.


The official synopsis for the "Ender's Game" adaptation has been released. The film, based on Orson Scott Card's classic book, is directed by Gavin Hood ("Tsotsi", "X-Men Origins: Wolverine") and stars Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Sir Ben Kingsley, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis and Abigail Breslin. Here is the synopsis:
"In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander, Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite.

Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race."

New release dates announced this week:
  • "All You Need is Kill" - sci-fi actioner starring Tom Cruise will be released on March 7, 2014
  • "Insidious Chapter 2" - Directed by James Wan, written by Leigh Whannell and starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye and Ty Simpkins, will be released on August 30, 2013
  • "Paranormal Activity 5" - October 25, 2013
  • "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" - 3D re-release on September 20, 2013
  • "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" - 3D re-release on October 4, 2013

In a bit of surprising new, 20th Century Fox announced that it will not be releasing the 3D version of "Independence Day". Initially, the 3D re-release was supposed to happen on July 3, 2013, but it seems that Fox has had a change of heart.



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