It’s a great big beautiful tomorrow — here, in Tomorrowland!
On Monday the Walt Disney Studios announced that its live-action release previously known as 1952 will be titled TOMORROWLAND. The film will be released domestically on December 19, 2014. George Clooney (The Descendants) is set to star.
TOMORROWLAND is written by Damon Lindelof and Brad Bird from a concept by Lindelof and Jeff Jensen. Lindelof (Star Trek, Lost, Prometheus) will produce and Bird (The Incredibles, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) will produce and direct.
While it’s still not known if Bird’s movie is based on the Disneyland attractions, Walt Disney was known for his futurist ideas and Tomorrowland was the realized culmination of his views. In his own words: “Tomorrow can be a wonderful age. Our scientists today are opening the doors of the Space Age to achievements that will benefit our children and generations to come. The Tomorrowland attractions have been designed to give you an opportunity to participate in adventures that are a living blueprint of our future.”
Other films expected from the studio in 2014are THE MUPPETS 2 (March 21),CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (April 4), MALEFICENT (July 2), and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (August 1).
Today, The Walt Disney Studios announced release dates and additional information for several upcoming films. 1952 will be produced by Damon Lindelof and directed by Brad Bird (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL), from a script by Lindelof and Bird. While no plot has been revealed, George Clooney will star in the movie. 1952 will hit theaters on December 19, 2014 in 3D.
Here’s a closer look at the other films you can expect to see next year.
THE MUPPETS 2 is now dated on March 21, 2014. MUPPETS 2 is produced by Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman and directed by James Bobin. The screenplay is by Bobin and Nick Stoller, who will also serve as executive producer. The cast includes Ricky Gervais and Ty Burrell – and of course, the whole Muppets gang.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (Marvel) will be in theaters on April 4, 2014 in 3D. CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER will pick up where “Marvel’s The Avengers” leaves off, as Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world. The film stars Chris Evans in the title role and will be directed by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo.
MALEFICENT is now set for a summer release on July 2, 2014. Disney moved it from the originally planned date of April 14, 2014. MALEFICENT, the untold story of Disney’s most beloved villain from the 1959 classic “Sleeping Beauty,” reveals the events that hardened Maleficent’s heart and drove her to curse the baby, Aurora. MALEFICENT will be released in 3D and is produced by Joe Roth and directed by Robert Stromberg, from a screenplay written by Linda Woolverton. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Miranda Richardson, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (Marvel) will be in cinemas in 3D on August 1, 2014. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, based on the Marvel comic books of the same name, features an unlikely cast of characters who must team up in order to defeat a cosmic force of epic proportions. James Gunn will direct.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 5 is now expected to sail into theaters on July 10, 2015. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 5 will be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and will star Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. Jeff Nathanson is writing the screenplay. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” films have earned over $3.7 billion at the worldwide box office. Most recently, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” earned over $1.043 billion.
Watch this brand new featurette where two-time Academy Award®-winner Brad Bird discusses shooting the action-packed spy adventure MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL in IMAX. I seriously can’t wait for this movie!
Check out the premiere photos from KOREA, MUMBAI, AUSTRALIA, & JAPAN.
Left to right: Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, and director Brad Bird attend the Korea screening of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions, on December 2nd, 2011 at Time Square in Soeul, South Korea.
Director Brad Bird and Actor Simon Pegg – Australian Fan Screening.
Actor Tom Cruise attends the Korea screening of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions, on December 2nd, 2011 at Time Square in Soeul, South Korea.
Actress Paula Patton attends the Mumbai special screening of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions, at the IMAX Theater in Mumbai, India on December 4th, 2011.
Actress Paula Patton and fans at the Japanese fan screening of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions, on December 1st, 2011 at Roppongi Hills in Japan.
Left to right: Simon Pegg (as Benji), Paula Patton (as Jane), Jeremy Renner (as Brandt), and Tom Cruise (as Ethan Hunt) discuss a scene with Director Brad Bird (far right) on the set of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions.
Blamed for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, IMF operative Ethan Hunt is disavowed along with the rest of the agency when the President initiates “Ghost Protocol.” Left without any resources or backup, Ethan must find a way to clear his agency’s name and prevent another attack. To complicate matters further, Ethan is forced to embark on this mission with a team of fellow IMF fugitives whose personal motives he does not fully know.
Tom Cruise returns in the starring role as Ethan Hunt and is joined by an international cast that includes Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor and Léa Seydoux. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is directed by Brad Bird, in his live action film debut, and written by Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec. Cruise, who produces the Mission: Impossible films, is joined by producers J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk. The film will be co-financed by Skydance Productions. Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Paul Schwake and Dana Goldberg are the executive producers.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL is due in IMAX and on other premium large format screens beginning Friday, December 16th and in theatres everywhere on December 21st.
On Thursday, Paramount Pictures released a new clip from the upcoming fourth chapter in the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise. Watch this “Girl Fight” between Lea Seydoux and Paula Patton.
Blamed for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, IMF operative Ethan Hunt is disavowed along with the rest of the agency when the President initiates “Ghost Protocol.” Left without any resources or backup, Ethan must find a way to clear his agency’s name and prevent another attack. To complicate matters further, Ethan is forced to embark on this mission with a team of fellow IMF fugitives whose personal motives he does not fully know.
Tom Cruise returns in the starring role as Ethan Hunt and is joined by an international cast that includes Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor and Lea Seydoux. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is directed by Brad Bird, in his live action film debut, and written by Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec. Cruise, who produces the Mission: Impossible films, is joined by producers J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk. The film will be co-financed by Skydance Productions. Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Paul Schwake and Dana Goldberg are the executive producers.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL will be in IMAX theaters December 16 and wide release on December 21.
This holiday season, two-time Academy Award®-winner Brad Bird directs, with producers Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams, the action-packed spy adventure MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL. Yesterday we showed you a slew of new M:I images.Check out what you’re in store for in these two new clips and a featurette from the film.
“I’LL CATCH YOU”
“SIMON PEGG FEATURETTE”
“FAN JUMP”
Blamed for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, IMF operative Ethan Hunt is disavowed along with the rest of the agency when the President initiates “Ghost Protocol.” Left without any resources or backup, Ethan must find a way to clear his agency’s name and prevent another attack. To complicate matters further, Ethan is forced to embark on this mission with a team of fellow IMF fugitives whose personal motives he does not fully know.
Tom Cruise returns in the starring role as Ethan Hunt and is joined by an international cast that includes Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor and Lea Seydoux. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is directed by Brad Bird, in his live action film debut, and written by Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec. Cruise, who produces the Mission: Impossible films, is joined by producers J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk. The film will be co-financed by Skydance Productions. Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Paul Schwake and Dana Goldberg are the executive producers.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL will be in IMAX theaters December 16 and wide release on December 21.
Via Yahoo! Movies, watch the new MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL trailer. Check out the excitement below.
About Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization’s name. No help, no contact, off the grid. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is directed by Brad Bird, in his live action film debut, and written by Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec and Christopher McQuarrie. Cruise, who produces the Mission: Impossible films, is joined by producers J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk. The film will be co-financed by Skydance Productions. Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Paul Schwake and Dana Goldberg are the executive producers.
Here’s the latest featurette from the film
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, the latest film in a series which has grossed $2 billion dollars worldwide, also features Josh Holloway, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Lea Seydoux, Anil Kapoor, Paula Patton and Simon Pegg. Look for the film to hit theaters on December 21, 2011.
See Tom Cruise hanging out of the world’s tallest building in this behind the scenes look at director Brad Bird’s MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL. What’s everyone think about Cruise and friends in the new poster above?
Check back on Friday for the latest trailer.
About Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization’s name. No help, no contact, off the grid. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is directed by Brad Bird, in his live action film debut, and written by Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec and Christopher McQuarrie. Cruise, who produces the Mission: Impossible films, is joined by producers J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk. The film will be co-financed by Skydance Productions. Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Paul Schwake and Dana Goldberg are the executive producers.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, the latest film in a series which has grossed $2 billion dollars worldwide, also features Josh Holloway, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Lea Seydoux, Anil Kapoor, Paula Patton and Simon Pegg. Look for the film to hit theaters & IMAX on December 21, 2011.
Check out the new poster from MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL. Director Brad Bird’s and Producer J.J. Abrams’ action-packed, entertainment event of the holiday season, starring the team of Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton and Simon Pegg, will hit theaters & IMAX on December 21, 2011. Let us know what you think about the latest poster below in our comment section!
Synopsis:
This is not just another mission.
The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear their organization’s name. No help, no contact, off the grid. You have never seen a mission grittier and more intense than this.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL, the latest film in a series which has grossed $2 billion dollars worldwide, also features Josh Holloway, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Lea Seydoux, and Anil Kapoor.
“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL” Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions Present A Bad Robot Production A Brad Bird Film Executive Producers Sherryl Clark Jeffrey Chernov Produced by Tom Cruise J.J. Abrams Bryan Burk Written by Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec Directed by Brad Bird
Paramount Pictures is pleased to share with you this new image of Tom Cruise giving you the ultimate stare-down from director Brad Bird’s and Producer J.J. Abrams’ action packed, entertainment event of the holiday season, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL. The film will be in theaters & IMAX on December 21, 2011.
Synopsis:
The new film in the series, which has grossed $2 billion dollars worldwide, will feature a new team: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton and Simon Pegg.
This is not just another mission.
The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear their organization’s name. No help, no contact, off the grid. You have never seen a mission grittier and more intense than this.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL also features Josh Holloway, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Lea Seydoux, and Anil Kapoor.
“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL”
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions Present
A Bad Robot Production
A Brad Bird Film
Executive Producers Sherryl Clark Jeffrey Chernov
Produced by Tom Cruise J.J. Abrams Bryan Burk
Written by Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec
Directed by Brad Bird
It was announced on Thursday that Paramount has closed a deal for Jeremy Renner (THE HURT LOCKER) to star opposite Tom Cruise in the untitled pic, which director Brad Bird begins lensing this fall. Renner will play as big a role as Cruise. According to Variety, the next film in the series won’t be called Mission: Impossible IV. It’s possible that the title won’t even include the familiar moniker (much as Christopher Nolan’s Batman sequel was simply titled “The Dark Knight”).
The film will be in theaters on December. 16, 2011.
Paramount Pictures has chosen Jeremy Renner to infuse new blood in its MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise. Renner, the Oscar-nominated star of THE HURT LOCKER, will star alongside Tom Cruise in the fourth installment of a franchise that will begin production in the fall. Brad Bird is directing and Cruise is producing with JJ Abrams.
The studio has struggled to find the right co-star to play an operative opposite Cruise, and one factor was to selecting an actor who could potentially carry the series, should Cruise’s Ethan Hunt character not continue to be the emphasis. While Cruise is expected to return for a fifth installment, production chief Adam Goodman wanted a guy who could grow into a leading man in his own right. Actors like Tom Hardy and Star Trek’s Chris Pine were considered, but were booked. The studio planned to test a group of young actors later this week, and Deadline spent all day going back and forth with the studio over candidates Kevin Zegers, Christopher Egan and Anthony Mackie, the latter of whom starred with Renner in The Hurt Locker. Deadline eventually posted a story about those actors, but it was clear that Paramount wasn’t sure what it was going to do. Those tests have been canceled. Goodman, sources said, felt Renner “has a Daniel Craig quality” that the studio chief liked.
It is the second major role for Renner coming out of his turn as the bomb dismantler in the Oscar-winning THE HURT LOCKER. The 41-year old Renner also will star in Marvel Studios’ The AVENGERS, playing the role of Hawkeye in that star-studded superhero ensemble that will be directed by Joss Whedon. Paramount is expected to release that film under its distribution deal with Marvel Studios, made before the company was acquired by Disney. Renner will next be seen in the Ben Affleck-directed THE TOWN, the GK Films-produced drama that Warner Bros. opens September 17.
