[Trailer] Man of Steel
http://youtu.be/NlOF03DUoWc
With its June 14th release date fast approaching, Man of Steel just released its final trailer. While it lacks the emotional gravitas of the previous trailer, it does show a bit more of action that past Superman films have lacked. I still have my reservations, both because of Zach Snyder's involvement, but also the weak characterization of the Superman character in general, but the hype has definitely been built up. With Christopher Nolan producing and generally overseeing the project, Henry Cavill could possibly do for Superman what Christian Bale did for Batman.
Of course, that's if the film is essentially flawless... The final trailer for Man of Steel is below, as well as one of the more recent Man of Steel posters depicting Cavill in flight.
[Trailer] The Wolverine
http://youtu.be/th1NTVIhUQU
As one of my Top 10 Summer Movies, The Wolverine has a lot to prove. In the wake of The Avengers' immense success from last year, it's going to be rough for the James Mangold-directed The Wolverine to meet such high expectations. It also doesn't help that its superhero film competitor for the season is Superman's return in Zach Snyder's Man of Steel.
With the latest trailer, though, it seems that The Wolverine is ready for the challenge. It sets the emotional tone of Wolverine's guilt over killing Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) in X-Men: The Last Stand and his weariness with his eternal life while also mixing in some solid action scenes. If the actual film can properly balance the emotional depth with great fight sequences, The Wolverine could be a great way to get audiences excited for the X-Men again.
Watch the new trailer below. I've also included some of the character posters from the film, including Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Viper (Svetlana Khodchenkova), Yukio (Rila Fukushima), and Silver Samurai (Will Yun Lee) below, as well. Remember, The Wolverine slashes its way to theaters July 26th.
[Trailer] Blood Ties
http://youtu.be/ONz6R4LF5nY
Screening out of competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Blood Ties is Guillaume Canet's upcoming film. Blood Ties takes place in 1974 New York and follows the titular blood ties between two brothers, Chris (Clive Owen) and Frank (Billy Crudup), despite their very different lifestyles. Chris is attempting to return to a normal sense of living following a prison term for murder while Frank is a young cop desperate to help Chris. However, we all know how hard it is to escape our pasts.
The film also stars Mila Kunis (Ted), James Caan (The Godfather), Zoe Saldana (Avatar), and Matthias Schoenaerts (Bullhead). You can watch the trailer and view the '70s-inspired poster below. Blood Ties is scheduled to hit theaters on June 13th.
[Trailer] Anchorman: The Legend Continues
http://youtu.be/mZ-JX-7B3uM
I'm honestly not the biggest Will Ferrell fan. He's stolen a few laughs from me over the years, but overall, I'm not really into his cheesy brand of comedy. With that said, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy was legitimately funny. Sure, it followed the basic gimmicky premise of all of Ferrell's films where he portrays an outlandish character, but everything from the writing to the supporting cast clicked. Imagine my excitement when Ferrell officially announced the sequel, Anchorman: The Legend Continues, back in December.
Below is the latest teaser trailer for Anchorman 2. It doesn't feature any footage from the film, but reacquaints audiences with Ron Burgundy (Ferrell), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), Champ Kind (David Koechner), and fan favorite Brick Tamland (Steve Carrell). With news that "Yeezus" himself Kanye West is set to make a cameo in a film already full of characters, you already know Anchorman: The Legend Continues will be a hit. The film will be in theaters December 20th.
The Weekly Swarm: 5/13 - 5/19
It was a pretty huge week for Ruby Hornet. We had a lot of notable drops, including Tree's Sunday School 2, Grade Aplus' "Nate Robinson," Calez' G-Unit Bundle Pack, Pyyramids' performance of "Paper Doll" live on Jay Leno, and the made-for-summer jam, "Good Vibes" by Netherfriends featuring ShowYouSuck and ELEEX from Impolite Society. In movie news, there's the possibility of Christopher Nolan directing Bond 24, the new trailer for V/H/S/2, and special closed-captioning glasses for the hearing impaired coming to theaters, amongst other awesome stuff that happened last week.
If you weren't around or missed them as they happened, everything we posted this past week is linked below for your convenience.
Movie News
[Trailer] Ghost in the Shell: Arise
[Trailer] Arrested Development Season 4 (Not a "movie," I know.)
Closed-Captioning Glasses for the Deaf being Distributed to Regal Cinemas
World War Z Viral Video, Crisis Zero
[Trailer] Riddick
Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" Could be the Last 70mm IMAX Film
[Trailer] V/H/S/2
[Trailer 2] Pacific Rim
Next James Bond Film Offered to Christopher Nolan
[Trailer] The Hangover Part III
The Bruce Lee Legacy Collection Available for Pre-Order
Music News
Chance the Rapper: "Juice (gHETTO aCID Trip Remix)" by MikeJaxx
[Video] Kendrick Lamar: "B*tch Don't Kill My Vibe" (Director's Cut)
Impolite Society: "Look of Hate (Remix)" (prod. by Nunca Duerma)
[Video] Rockie Fresh: "Life Long" (feat. Rick Ross and Nipsey Hussle)
Free iTunes stream of Daft Punk's "Random Access Memories" is Live
Solange: "Looks Good With Trouble" (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Lollapalooza 2013 Schedule is Out
[Mixtape] SolarFive: "Say No More"
PHNM: "This Is It (Original Mix)"
Manny P: "Crumbled" (prod. by Savier)
YP: "Black Sheep"
Alex Wiley: "Creepin" (feat. Freddie Gibbs)
[RH Premiere] Grade Aplus: "Nate Robinson" (prod. by MikeJaxx)
[Mixtape] Calez: "G-Unit Bundle Pack"
[Mixtape] Tree: "Sunday School II"
The Riot Fest 2013 Lineup is AMAZING
[Video] Pyrramids: "Paper Doll" (Live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno)
[Video] Talib Kweli X Chance the Rapper X Cory Mo Freestyle
Naledge: "Love Not Personal" (feat. Saba and Vic Spencer)
[Mixtape] The Hood Internet: "The Mixtape Volume Seven"
Sidewalk Kal: "Non Believers"
Wu-Tang Clan: "Execution in Autumn"
Jambalaya Fest Austin Changes Venues from The Backyard to Austin Music Hall
[RH Premiere] Weasel Sims: "Ride Out" (feat. Tae Butch) (prod. by MikeJaxx)
[RH Premiere] Netherfriends: "Good Vibes" (feat. ShowYouSuck and ELEE X)
The Bruce Lee Legacy Collection Available for Pre-Order
I know we have at least a few Bruce Lee fans reading Ruby Hornet; I can name at least one person with a jumpsuit similar to the one Lee wears in Game of Death. I hope that person and all Jeet Kune Do fans out there get their wallets ready, because Shout! Factory, the people behind the amazing Freaks and Geeks DVD collection, are preparing a DVD and Blu-Ray collection of Bruce Lee's films and documentaries.
Entitled The Bruce Lee Legacy Collection, the anthology will feature The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, and the aforementioned Game of Death, as well as documentaries Bruce Lee: The Legend and I am Bruce Lee. There will also be a disc full of special features. The four films will also be transferred on to Blu-Ray for the first time, too, so we can all finally see Bruce Lee in high-definition.
You can pre-order The Bruce Lee Legacy Collection on Amazon here or from Shout! Factory here. It will become available in late summer.
[via IGN]
[Trailer] The Hangover Part III
http://youtu.be/JdcL1UyaoZk
The Hangover was a surprisingly funny film. I have a tendency to carry a high bar when it comes to comedy films, and while it didn't quite meet it, it still warranted a few laughs. However, I haven't had a chance to catch The Hangover Part II, but from what I've heard from fellow film critics, it was more of the same. To complete a full trilogy, director Todd Phillips and the ensemble cast of Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, and Ed Helms return for the final installment.
Joined by newcomer John Goodman, The Hangover Part III finds the Wolfpack searching for Mr. Chow after Goodman's character kidnaps Doug as collateral for money Chow stole from him. With the stage set, The Hangover Part III seems to have moved past the "hangover" gimmick; will that prove to be enough to change the formula? We can all find out when it hits theaters on May 23rd.
Next James Bond Film Offered to Christopher Nolan
After Skyfall came out last year, director Sam Mendes stepped away from the franchise, choosing not to direct the next entry in the vast 007 franchise. Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, in their search for the next potential director, have begun informal talks with The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan.
According to the Daily Mail, the two producers have approached Nolan with the possibility of directing the 24th James Bond film. Of course a few obstacles could prevent the dream pairing, the biggest of which being the shooting/production schedule of Nolan's upcoming film, Interstellar. Also, there are intentions from MGM to shoot Bond 24 and 25 consecutively, essentially booking Nolan's next few years with three huge projects.
Still, it doesn't hurt to try, and with Nolan's pedigree, just the rumors involved with his name would be enough to get Bond fans excited.
[via Flixist, via Daily Mail]