Posted 11/2/11 4:21 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in News, Trailers
After "Paranormal Activity 3" scared up a big opening weekend, it was clear that the found footage genre isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The latest addition to the club is "Project X" from producer Todd Phillips, the director of "Old School" and "The Hangover."
This time, the camera doesn't document a demon or a witch or giant monster destroying New York City. The disaster this time around happens to be a giant party destroying a suburban block.
Posted 5/27/11 4:00 pm EST by Jocelyn Vena in Interviews, News
No lessons were learned the first time around in the Las Vegas-based "Hangover," and so the wolf pack is back for more antics and debauchery in "The Hangover Part II." Given the excitement around the Thailand-set flick, opening this Memorial Day weekend, is there any chance that Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis could be back for even more good times in another "Hangover" sequel?
We put that very question to director Todd Phillips, who has previously expressed his interest in another "Hangover," when we caught up with him at the New York City premiere of his latest comedy. And according to the filmmaker, he's definitely not closed off for one last shot.
"We've joked about a 'Hangover 3,' but no we haven’t made any decision," he said. "That wouldn’t be made for another few months until we saw you know how the audience responded and reacted. I'd be willing to do it just because I love these guys but that’s something that’s way off."
Posted 5/19/11 12:37 pm EST by Josh Wigler in News
We've barely recovered from the last "Hangover," and now we're about to inflict ourselves with another one, albeit in a new, beautiful and exotic Thailand locale. Still — isn't it a bit early to start thinking about "The Hangover Part III"?
Nonsense — it's never too early to think of such things! And we're not the only ones wondering whether or not Todd Phillips will assemble the wolf-pack for another round of drunken debauchery after their latest misadventure lands in theaters. In fact, it's Phillips himself who's fueling speculation on a third "Hangover" movie.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference yesterday, Phillips confirmed that he's already giving thought to "The Hangover Part III," a film that would both break away from the original morning-after format of the first two movies as well as provide a definitive ending for the comedy trilogy.
Posted 4/18/11 5:34 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies
Don't worry, people: Todd Phillips does not endorse cigarette smoking for simians.
The Internet was abuzz yesterday with word that Phillips had apparently gotten Crystal the monkey addicted to smoking on the set of "The Hangover: Part II," but today he clarified to MovieLine that that is not, in fact, the case. "That was a joke. I make comedies," he said in a statement. "If you read the story, it doesn’t even make sense. 'On the set of her new film, she won’t stop smoking cigarettes'. Umm. Really? Maybe just take them away from her. Or at least take her money away so she can’t buy them any longer." At least he's taking it in good stride, saying that the headline "PETA pissed after Todd Phillips gets 'Hangover 2' monkey addicted to cigarettes" is "one for the office wall."
After the jump, find out which director has picked up "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," what Matt Reeves' next project will be and whether or not Sylvester Stallone is directing "The Expendables 2."
Posted 4/11/11 10:41 am EST by Aly Semigran in Casting Call
After giving a part that was originally intended for Mel Gibson to Liam Neeson, "The Hangover Part II" director Todd Phillips has changed things up yet again.
Over the weekend Variety reported that Phillips, while editing the comedy, decided to cut the scene that immediately followed Neeson's. The only problem was that Neeson's scene required both a re-write and a re-shoot. Since Neeson was tied up in London filming "Clash of the Titans 2," Phillips had to find a replacement. He chose Nick Cassavetes, who will now play the tattoo artist in Bangkok that the Wolf Pack run into in their midst of their shenanigans.
Check out the rest of today's casting news after the jump, including Michael Shannon snagging the role of the villainous Zod in the "Man of Steel," Jessica Biel closing in on the "Total Recall" reboot and more!
Posted 4/1/11 1:30 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Poll, Trailers, Video
After weeks and months of teases, photos and a whole lot of waiting, it's finally here—the first full trailer for "The Hangover: Part II" has arrived.
We're pretty big fans of the trailer here on the Movies Blog team, and we're not the only ones. During CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week, we spoke with Todd Phillips about his experience shooting the "Hangover" sequel, and the director confessed that he thinks the follow-up is even better than the original.
"I think it's a funnier film and a more epic film. We have less constraints on us, and I don't mean money, but freedom to do whatever we want. In that way, it just turned out to be a more satisfying film to me."
As happy as we are to hear Phillips' satisfaction with "The Hangover: Part II," what we're really interested in hearing is what YOU thought of the trailer. After the jump, vote in our poll to let us know what you thought of the first full trailer for the hard-R sequel, then continue the conversation in the comments section and on Twitter!
Posted 2/23/11 6:30 pm EST by Eric Ditzian in Interviews, News
Todd Phillips is giving the world a best-friend hug this week. First, as we already reported, the writer/director is set to drop a teaser trailer for "The Hangover Part II." What's more, "Due Date" — his Robert Downey Jr.- and Zach Galifianakis-starring road trip comedy — arrived on Blu-ray and DVD this week.
A few days ago, Phillips called up MTV News from Los Angeles, where he's furiously at work editing the "Hangover" sequel, to chat about the impressive box-office performance of "Due Date," his bromance with Downey and why he'd rather shoot himself than direct an epic green-screen tent pole flick.
FROM MTV MOVIES: After the record-breaking success of "The Hangover" and the endless speculation about where the sequel would take place, after the casting gossip and the Mel Gibson controversy, after the first photos and the behind-the-scenes set visit, we're about to get our first peek at actual footage from "The Hangover Part II."
"We have a teaser trailer that I just finished color for yesterday night, so that'll come out next week," Todd Phillips told MTV News on Friday (February 18) while promoting the DVD release of "Due Date." "And I think it comes out in theaters on 'Hall Pass,' which should be next Friday."
Head to MTV Movies for more info about the "Hangover Part II" trailer!
Posted 1/23/11 1:53 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Sundance 2011, Video
Of all the cameos (that we know about) in "The Hangover 2," we at MTV were definitely most excited about former president Bill Clinton popping on to the Thailand set. So when we had a chance to catch up with star Ed Helms at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival (where he was promoting his new comedy "Cedar Rapids" with co-star Anne Hecht), we had to ask him how it was working with Clinton on the set.
"Check your sources," Helms chided us. "He came and visit us. I'd be surprised if there's a scene in the movie." Read More...
Posted 1/18/11 11:18 am EST by Terri Schwartz in Photos
Did you have a relaxing time over the long holiday weekend? Good, because the boys of "The Hangover Part II" sure as hell didn't. Two photos from the upcoming comedy film hit the Web -- the first (above) courtesy of director Todd Phillips' Facebook page and the second (below) thanks to Cinemablend -- and judging from what we're seeing here, the guys aren't having the most subdued Thai vacation of all time.
The first film was a total balls-to-the-wall comedy, during which plenty of ridiculous questions were raised with even more ridiculous answers. What happened last night? Why is Doug missing? Where did Stu's tooth go? Where did that baby come from? Why is there a tiger? Do we really want to know these answers?
Well, it looks like "Part II" is going to follow up on that winning formula. These new photos certainly raise some questions of their own, and we'll dissect them after the jump. Read More...
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