The Wrap

TJ recounts the box office successes and numbers. Liam Neeson is willing to star in ‘Taken 3’ for a large sum of money. ‘World War Z’ originally had a different, and from the sound of it, far worse ending. Corey is stirring up trouble about Zombies and the undead and the genre in general. TJ also has some thoughts about ‘Pacific Rim’ and a link to some videos going behind the scenes. Christian Bale will not appear as Batman in ‘Justice League’. Boba Fett originally appeared in a screen test in a video from 1978. TJ also recounts what’s happening with co-hosts and ‘The MovieByte Podcast’, as well as talks a bit about Chad Hopkins who hosted the podcast with him this week. Chad also wrote a short review of ‘World War Z’ and TJ wrote a review of ‘White House Down’, then they talked about both of those films on episode 50 of ‘The MovieByte Podcast’. Thursday was Independence Day and not a lot was happening on that day. And of course, TJ runs down the list of films that are currently in theaters and gives you opinions on which ones to watch.

• ‘Monsters’ Wins Again - Box Office Report for July 1
• Neeson Willing to Star in ‘Taken 3’ For A Large Sum
• World War Z Endings
• Hello, Zeke: A Brief Word About the Evolution of the Undead
• Behind the Scenes of ‘Pacific Rim’
• Christian Bale Won’t Appear Again as Batman
• Boba Fett Video from 1978
• The Thing We Cannot Pass Up
• The MovieByte Podcast Live Tomorrow at 3:00 PM
• ‘World War Z’ - Chad’s Review
• White House Down - Review
• The MovieByte Podcast #50: As A Five Year Old
• Hey Guys, It’s Independence Day Here in the U.S.
• Gather the Minions - What to See This Weekend

‘Monsters’ scared off the box office in last weekend’s box office totals. ‘The Avengers’ is finally on Netflix if you have been waiting for a way to see the film. ‘Independence Day 2’ will not feature Will Smith, but Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum will be returning to the franchise. TJ has a bit more to say on ‘Man of Steel’ and morality. A ‘World War Z’ sequel has been greenlit. Mark Strong is a rumored contender for the role of Lex Luthor in the upcoming ‘Man of Steel 2’. Rick Santorum has been named CEO of EchoLight Studios which seems a bit odd but maybe good things will come of it. There’s a new co-host in town for ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ and TJ gives you a quick run down. Marvel has scheduled an untitled film for 2016, what it will be about is anyone’s guess. The new ‘Terminator’ film will be a reboot because of course, we must reboot all the things! Pixar has promised more original stories because (shocker) they’ve been focusing too much on sequels and prequels. And of course, TJ runs down the new films this weekend and what you might like to see.

• ‘Monsters’ Scared Off the Box Office - Box Office Report for June 24
• ‘The Avengers’ on Netflix (finally!)
• ‘Independence Day 2’ Does Not Feature Will Smith
• Goldblum and Pullman in for ‘Independence Day 2’
• ‘Man of Steel’ and Morality
• ‘World War Z’ Sequel Is a Go
• Mark Strong Rumored as Contender for Role of Lex Luthor
• World War Z - Review
• Rick Santorum Named CEO of Movie Studio
• Monsters University - Review
• The MovieByte Podcast #49: Where Is The Incredibles Sequel?
• Marvel Schedules Untitled Film for 2016
• New ‘Terminator” to be Reboot
• Pixar Promises More Original Stories
• What to see: Weekend of June 28 2013

The box office this week is brought to you straight from Krypton since ‘Man of Steel’ took the number one spot. Laremy Legel thinks Spielberg and Lucas are wrong about the upcoming film industry implosion. ‘Man of Steel’ will "reboot" the Batman universe and will not tie in to Nolan’s batman world. Joss Whedon says Loki is not in ‘Avengers 2’. Netflix and Dreamworks have reached an agreement to produce original content. J.J. and George Lucas have not spoken about ‘Star Wars VII’. This may be a good thing. TJ reviewed ‘Man of Steel’ this past week and talked about it on The MovieByte Podcast. He as not pleased or amused, and he most certainly did not like the film. HBO Go and ESPN are now available on the Apple TV. Robert Downey Jr. has signed on for two more ‘Avengers’ films. Helena Bonham Carter has been cast as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother. And of course, TJ gives the run down as to what you might like to see this weekend.

• Brought to you from Krypton - Box Office Report for June 17, 2013
• Why Spielberg and Lucas are Wrong about the Film Industry
• ‘Man of Steel’ Universe Will “Reboot” Batman
• Loki Will Not Be in ‘Avengers 2’
• Netflix and Dreamworks to Produce New, Original Content
• J.J. and Lucas Haven’t Spoken Yet
• Man of Steel - Review
• The MovieByte Podcast #48: I Will Say This Backwards
• HBO GO and ESPN Now On Apple TV
• Robert Downey Jr. Signs On For Two More ‘Avengers’ Films
• Helena Bonham Carter Will Be Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother
• What to see: Weekend of June 21, 2013

This week, the box office was "Purged" as ‘The Purge’ took the top box office spot. What in the world? Will Smith doesn’t want to do blockbuster films anymore after the flop that is ‘After Earth’ which is too bad. And there’s lots of ‘Man of Steel’ stuff going on, and TJ is looking forward to the film which is receiving mixed critical reception, but that might be a good thing. ‘White House Down’ gets an extended trailer and looks like ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ on steroids. John M. Chu will direct ‘G.I. Joe 3’. Sigh. ‘Star Wars VII’ is rumored to be following the storyline of the novels. ‘300: The Rise of an Empire’ gets a trailer’. ‘The Wolverine’ also has a new international trailer out. ‘Elysium’ also joined the trailer fun. Lots of trailers this week. And finally, TJ talks about what you will want to see in theaters this weekend.

• The Box Office is “Purged” - Box Office for June 10, 2013
• No More Blockbusters for Will Smith?
• 2 Clips and a 30 Second Spot for ‘Man of Steel’
• ‘Man of Steel 2’ on Fast Track – Zack Snyder to Return
• Mixed Critic Reception for ‘Man of Steel’
• ‘White House Down’ Extended Trailer
• ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Teaser Trailer
• Jon M. Chu to Direct ‘G.I. Joe 3’
• RUMOR: Han and Leia’s Kids to be in Star Wars Episode VII
• ‘In a World’ Trailer
• ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ Trailer
• ‘The Wolverine’ International Trailer
• The MovieByte Podcast #47: The Ursa
• ‘Elysium’ Trailer 2 - Longer and More Info
• Monsters, Inc. - Review
• What to see: Weekend of June 14, 2013

In this week’s episode, TJ gets you up to speed on which films are winning at the box office and why it’s a tragedy that Fast and Furious 6 is at the top. He has seen the film now and can speak authoritatively about it. The companies behind ‘Twlight’ sent parodists a cease and desist letter about their parody so they are suing. And please help save podcasting from the patent trolls, this whole paten troll issue is insanity! ‘Man of Steel’ gets a 13 minute featurette as well as a big final trailer. Will Smith isn’t too interested in returning to the ‘Men in Black’ series which is unfortunate, but they probably shouldn’t try to make another without him. ‘World War Z’ is coming up and TJ gives a few thoughts on the trailer. Joss Whedon says ‘Avengers 2’ won’t happen with out Robert Downey Jr. so that’s good news. He also talks about ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. And of course, TJ covers what you might like to see this weekend.

• Box Office Report for June 3 - Can You See Me Now? Nope
• ‘Twilight’ parodists sue Lionsgate/Summit for $500 million
• Help Save Podcasting
• ‘Man of Steel’ 13 Minute Featurette
• Will Smith May Not Return to ‘MIB’
• ‘World War Z’ TV Spot
• Whedon Says No ‘Avengers 2’ Without Robert Downey Jr.
• Joss Whedon talks ‘Much Ado’
• Big ‘Man of Steel’ Trailer
• MovieByte Podcast Schedule
• Now You See Me - Review
• What to see: Weekend of June 7, 2013

Join TJ as he talks about his disappointment with the world about last week’s two top box office spots. Then a man faces charges for throwing another theater patron’s phone, was his provocation sufficient? Joss Whedon talks about Quicksilver and The Scarlet Witch for the upcoming ‘Avengers 2’. ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ has some easter eggs for those of you so inclined to check them out. Instacast 1.0 for Mac is available and you should get that right away! Evangeline Lilly of ‘Lost’ fame will be playing a "young" hobbit. Carter Burwell is no longer going to be scoring ‘Thor: The Dark World’. Hugh Jackman would love to team up with The Avengers. This week, TJ and Joe talked about ‘Epic’ on ‘The MovieByte Podcast’. ‘Man of Steel’ has been getting a lot of attention with trailers and the like. ‘Iron Man 3’ gets a ‘How it Should Have Ended’ video. ‘Pirates 5’ may have a directorial pair, And TJ also talks about what you might want to see this weekend.

• Box Office Report for May 27 - They’re Fast and I’m Furious
• Man Faces Charges for Throwing Theater Patron’s Phone
• Joss Whedon Talks Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch (Video)
• ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Easter Eggs
• Instacast for Mac 1.0
• Evangeline Lilly As a Hobbit
• Carter Burwell No Longer Set to Score ‘Thor: The Dark World’
• Hugh Jackman Would Love to Team up with ‘The Avengers’
• Epic - Review
• The MovieByte Podcast #46: The Smug Look On His Face
• ‘Man of Steel’ Ads and TV Spots
• ‘Man of Steel’ - New Featurette, New Glimpses of the Film
• How ‘Iron Man 3’ Should Have Ended
• Unknown Directors to Helm ‘Pirates 5’ (Yawn)
• Disney, Jerry Bruckheimer Sued Over ‘Pirates’ Franchise
• What to see: Weekend of May 31, 2013

TJ takes a look at the box office win of ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ as well as the other top box office spots. Brad Bird talks about an ‘Incredibles’ sequel, which TJ would be in favor of. Did Renner loose his Hawkeye Gig? For the nerds, there are details to be noticed about the Enterprise at the end of ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’. And boy did Rob over at IO9 hate ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’. An upcoming film adaption for ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ has been put on hold. There are several new trailers out this week including trailers for ‘Man of Steel’, ‘The Wolverine’, ‘The Lone Ranger’, and ‘Byzantium’. TJ wrote a review for ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ as well as discussed it on ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ with Anthony Pascale and Joe Darnell. There’s also the article about Alice Eve’s gratuitous underwear scene. And finally, TJ talks about what you might want to see in theaters this weakend.

• Box Office Winners For May 20 - The Final Frontier
• Brad Bird Talks ‘Incredibles’ Sequel, Asked to Direct ‘Star Wars
• Did Renner Lose his Hawkeye Gig?
• ‘NuEnterprise Refit’ - For the Nerds Among Us
• Someone Sure Hated ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
• ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ Put On Hold
• ‘Man of Steel’ Trailer 4
• ‘The Wolverine’ Trailer 2
• ‘The Lone Ranger’ Trailer 4
• Zero Dark Thirty - Review
• Star Trek Into Darkness - Review
• ‘Byzantium’ Trailer
• The MovieByte Podcast #45: My Name Is…
• Gratuitous Underwear
• What to see: Weekend of May 24, 2013

Last weekend, ‘Iron Man 3’ dominated the box office over the freshmen installment, ‘The Great Gatsby’, but ‘Gatsby’ didn’t do terribly. ABC picks up the shoo-in TV show ‘Marvel’s agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’, and released a short promo as well as a full length trailer. Tom Hanks will be starring in an upcoming drama based on a true story called Captain Phillips. ‘Arrested Development’ season 4 is coming exclusively to Netflix, and we’ve got a trailer here for you. ‘24’ gets a 12 episode season, which seems odd, but may be fun. TJ reviewed ‘The Great Gatsby last week, as well as talked about it with Alex Arena on ‘The MovieByte Podcast’. There is an unknown Pixar sequel in development, TJ is rooting for a ‘Incredibles’ sequel. TJ also saw ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Wednesday night and gave a preliminary report that you’ll want to check out. SyFy renews/cancels ‘Warehouse 13’ which makes everyone sad. And of course, there are some films out this weekend that you might want to see.

• Box Office Report: May 6, 2013 - Iron Man Wins Again
• ABC Picks Up ‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’ - With Promo
• ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Full Trailer
• ‘Captain Phillips’ Trailer - Starring Tom Hanks
• Arrested Development Season 4 Trailer
• ‘24’ Gets 12 New Episodes
• The Great Gatsby Does Not Repeat the Past - Review
• The MovieByte Podcast #44: Old Sport
• Unknown Pixar Sequel in Development
• Preliminary ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Report
• Recommended Review of ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
• SyFy Renews (and Cancels) ‘Warehouse 13’
• What to see: Weekend of May 17, 2013

TJ wraps up the week with a look at ‘Iron Man 3’ winning last weekend’s box office by a wide margin, Damon Lindelof talking about ‘Star Trek "3"’ and the fact that we might see more Klingons, ‘Men in Black 4’ is in development, ‘Man of Steel’ TV spot and music, ‘Mission Impossible 5’ is in development and how this might signal franchise fatigue, the brilliant Spock vs. Spock ad, the news that ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ will be opening one day earlier than expected, the ‘Star Trek 2009’ Honest Trailer, a teaser trailer for ‘Ender’s Game’, his review of ‘Iron Man 3’ as well as he and Joe’s discussion of ‘Iron Man 3’ on The MovieByte Podcast, Robert Redford revealing a spoiler for the upcoming ‘Captain America 2’, Mark Hamill loving on the prequels, Michael Giacchino debuting 20 some minutes of ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ score on a radio show, and what you might want to see this weekend in theaters.

• Box Office Report: May 6, 2013 - Iron Man Wins by WIDE Margin
• Damon Lindelof Speaks of ‘Star Trek “3”’
• ‘Men in Black 4’ In Development
• ‘Man of Steel’ TV Spot 3
• ‘Man of Steel’ Trailer Music
• ‘Mission Impossible 5’
• Spock Vs. Spock
• ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Opens One Day Earlier
• ‘Star Trek’ Honest Trailer
• ‘Ender’s Game’ Teaser Trailer
• Iron Man 3 - Where’s my Super Suit?
• The MovieByte Podcast #43: She Was Totally Gangsta
• Robert Redford Spoils ‘Captain America 2’ A Little Bit
• Mark Hamill Likes Jar Jar (and the prequels, ugh)
• Michael Giacchino Premieres Music for ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
• What to see: Weekend of May 10, 2013

Wrap up the week with TJ as he breaks down last weekend’s Box Office stats, talks about the nightmare that broadcast TV may be headed for and why he thinks the model needs to change, the trailer for ‘RED2’ and why that film might be a good film, clips, goodies and analysis for ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ that you won’t want to miss as ‘Into Darkness’ promises to be one of the big films this year, the Instacast for Mac Public Beta and how exciting that is, the last Reel-To-Reel at a particular theater and the changing of the guard that represents, a mom watches and relates the story of ‘The Matrix’, the ‘White House Down’ trailer, a review of ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’, a recommendation to catch the latest episode of ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ with special guest Dan Benjamin of 5by5, and what you might want to see in theaters this weekend.

• Weekend Box Office Report: April 29, 2013
• Broadcast TV’s Nightmare
• ‘RED 2’ - Trailer 2
• ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Clip - “I Allow It” - Plus Thoughts and Opinions
• ‘Into Darkness’ - ‘Meeting Carol’ and ‘Scotty Character Profile’
• Instacast for Mac - Public Beta
• The Last Reel-To-Reel
• “Mom” Tells Son the Plot of ‘The Matrix’
• ‘White House Down’ Trailer 2
• Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - Review
• The MovieByte Podcast #42: One Movie A Year
• What to see: Weekend of May 3, 2013