Can there ever be too much of a good thing? Can fans of Will Smith ever not want to see him in a movie? These are a few of the questions facing the potential deal on Men In Black 3.
Yes, MIB 3. They are planning to do it again. Maybe.
The questions floating out there are if Will Smith will return as the ever hyper yet funny J. So far it seems that he has some interest, but no deal has been made. Then again, Will Smith is also without another movie in the pipeline at the moment. Plus when was the last big album from Smith? A soundtrack and music video tie-in could be just the thing for him.
There is also questions about Tommy Lee Jones. He too has been without a film for some time. But less is known about his interest for another trip in a POV and black suit.
But for me the real questions lie with the writer and director. Without quality in those 2 areas, there is no hope of a quality film being made even if the cast is all in place. So who is expected to be at the helm of the writing? Etan Cohen.
The name, like most movie writers is probably not familiar. But this is the man responsible for Madagascar 2, a Sherlock Holmes film with Will Ferrell (who I think is all played out now), plus the ever so forgettable Tropic Thunder. Obviously the man has his bad days, and when he does, it can really be bad.
The same can be said of Barry Sonnenfeld. He was the director for the 2 prior MIB films. The second being not quite as fresh, interesting or engaging as the first. he is also responsible for the television show Pushing Daisies (which was cancelled as I recall) and RV starring Robin Williams. I'm sure everyone involved wants to forget about RV.
So what if all the stars align, and get big paychecks, the writer has a good day, and the director gets his mojo back? Will all of that be enough? Can Will Smith have yet another $100 million dollar film in a row?
I hope so. But think about all the films you've watched get to the third in the series. How many have been good? The movie trailers will say it all in 2011 (rough expected launch I'm guessing will be the summer blockbuster season).
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