Our Top Story Tonight: Astronauts, Pirates & Owen Wilson Make Headlines

After years of anticipation, the trailer for Alfonso Cauron's Gravity finally arrived online. The film, which follows two astronauts who find themselves stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed, has been eagerly anticipated by fans of Cuaron since his last film, Children of Men, was released in 2006. I was looking forward to the film, as I am a fan of Cuaron's, but I can't say I was pining for it like some were. Until now. This is one of the best teaser trailers I've seen in recent memory. It's visually stunning, intense, and manages to completely sell the film without giving away major plot details I can't wait to check it out on October 4, and if I could face my nightmarish fear of dying in space, I would see it in IMAX. Check out the trailer above.

The next major piece of news is one I'm not all that excited to report on. It seems like Disney is continuing their Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as a shortlist has emerged for a fifth installment (that no one is asking for). The film will, obviously, see Johnny Depp resume his now iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow, but no plot has been announced as of yet. As for the directors that Disney is looking at: Fredrick Bond (The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman), Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg (Kon-Tiki) and Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman). I can't speak for the first two directors, but Rupert Sanders directed one of the worst summer blockbusters in recent memory so I don't think he'll bring much to the table if he gets his hands on the franchise. Not that I'll see this movie anyway. I gave up on the Pirates series after the first two terrible sequels. Depp is immensely likable in the film, and the first one is excellent, but I just don't care about this franchise anymore.

Finally, Paul Thomas Anderson has continued adding actors to his impressive cast for his stoner mystery film, Inherent Vice. Owen Wilson is the latest to fall in line for the film, which is set to begin filming next month. Wilson's role has not been disclosed, but he will be joining Joaquin Phoenix (who has the lead role), Benicio Del Toro and PTA regular Kevin J. O'Connor. The film will follow a private eye who is asked by a former girlfriend to track down her current lover. PTA is one of the best directors working today, so I naturally can't wait for this, but I'm curious to see what Owen Wilson does with this role. I'm not a fan of Wilson's mainstream work, but he has proven to be quite talented in more artistic fare (The Royal Tenenbaums, Midnight in Paris) so I think he could turn in a good performance. PTA has quite the eye when it comes to casting, however, so I have no reason to doubt his decision.

One final note- 300: Rise of an Empire has vacated it's August spot and will now be released in March 2014. Meanwhile the Tom Cruise vehicle, All You Need is Kill, has moved to a June release date for next year.