The biggest story of the day, by far, is that Universal has pulled Jurassic Park 4 from their 2014 schedule and have confirmed that the film's production has been shut down for now. While this doesn't mean the project is completely dead, and chances are we'll hear more about it eventually, it is fairly shocking to see a blockbuster project shut down, especially when filming was set to start in a matter of days. Colin Trevarrow (Saftey Not Guaranteed) was set to direct the film and had even tweeted photos from the "Isla Nublar" set, but it seems like the film was just not coming together. I can't say I'm surprised- the film's production felt rushed and the fact that movie was to be released in a little more than a year, despite a single actor being cast, was troubling. It'll be interesting to see if the film gets moving again, or if we'll ever find out what was going on with the production.
Outside of that news there isn't much to discuss today, with the exception of two trailers. The first footage from a potential Oscar film floated online today: Captain Phillips, which is directed by Oscar nominee Paul Greengrass, will find Tom Hanks starring in one of his biggest roles to date. The two time Oscar winner will portray Captain Richard Phillips, who's ship was taken hostage by Somalian pirates. The trailer looks fantastic and I'm quite excited to check the film out on October 11. Check out the trailer below-
On the opposite end of the spectrum, the trailer for Edgar Wright's The World's End found its way online late last night. The film marks another reunion for Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Wright and many of the comedic director's fans are eagerly anticipating the film's release. I'm a fan of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, but don't necessarily count myself a fan of Wright's other works. But this does look entertaining and I will probably make the trip to see it. What about you? Decide for yourself by checking out the trailer below. The film will hit theaters on August 23.
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