Who Ya Gonna Call Now?

News/rumors that has been breaking recently suggest that ANOTHER Ghostbusters movie is in the works.  This one separate from the Paul Feig directed film with an all female cast. But these two films would share a cinematic universe (Hey, that's what the Avengers are doing!), and possibly lead to a team up movie. But who would be in this mew movie you ask ....

That's right, Chris Pratt and Channing Tatum.  Most people will surely be happy to hear Pratt's name, but Tatum might need to win people over for this kind of project. To be fair, Tatum has proven his comedic chops in the 21 Jump Street movies, so he at least deserves a chance. And Pratt is awfully busy already, being attached to franchises like Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World. As well as being rumored for a new Indiana Jones. He's definitely Hollywood's "IT" boy right now.

This new Ghostbusters film is said to directed and produced by Joe and Anthony Russo, the duo behind Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Not only that, but it will also have former Ghostbuster star/writer Dan Aykroyd and director Ivan Reitman both as producers. I'm sold right there. 

No word on dates for filming or release, but will it be after the female Ghostbusters comes out. Is this too much Ghostbusters? Does it take away from the one we were already getting? Or should we be excited we're getting a Ghostbusters without Melissa McCarthy? 

All of this is just rumor so far, but also hasn't been denied. Also, no word on any return of Slimer (fingers crossed). 

-Lando McFly

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How Much Wolverine Do We Need? Apparently A Lot.

Earlier today,  The Wolverine director James Mangold responded to a tweet asking when Wolverine 3 will begin production. Based on the already announced release date for 2017, it's not a huge surprise when Mangold said they'll begin in early 2016.  

Already reported for the next Wolverine film, is that it will bring back Patrick Stewart as Professor X.  Nothing else has been revealed about the movie, including plot. Hugh Jackman is also slated to be in next year's X-Men: Apocalypse, as well as being rumored for cameos in the Deadpool and Gambit movies. 

So, who else is wondering when Fox will stop using Wolverine as a crutch? He's been the main character of 4 X-Men movies as well as 2 solo Wolverine movies. If Fox really wants to expand their X-Men cinematic universe to rival Marvel's Avengers, shouldn't they expand their focus beyond Hugh Jackman?

Sure, we are getting Deadpool and Gambit movies, but it took A LOT of fan support and outcry to get those. And maybe those films will be big enough hits to convince Fox to broaden their focus. But nothing is certain when it comes to Hollywood.  Perhaps with films starring Ryan Reynolds ( Deadpool ) and Channing Tatum ( Gambit ) Fox can be convinced to take more chances.

Fox holds the rights to a plethora of fascinating characters.  They just need to get some creative talent and some smart casting to make some cinematic magic. Let's not forget, before 2008 Iron Man was hardly a household name. And we all know how that has changed.

- Lando McFly

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