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  • Chris Hemsworth Is Also in the New Crocodile Dundee Movie: Watch His Teaser

    “Really? Really? REALLY?” does sum it up pretty well.

    Last week, the clouds parted and out of the sky dropped a teaser for “Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home.” Danny McBride is apparently starring as Brian Dundee, the “loudmouth American son” no one knew Mick “Crocodile” Dundee ever had. Paul Hogan costars in the movie in his original role of Crocodile Dundee, but it may not be a big role since the plot of the movie has him missing in the Australian Outback.

    “Avengers” star Chris Hemsworth is also starring in the comedy sequel as Wally Jr., “heir to the Outback’s most adventurous tour company.” He’ll try to help Brian find his father.

    Hemsworth is featured in a new second teaser, which the Aussie actor just shared himself on Instagram:

    OK. Sure. Why not.

    As Hemsworth noted, an official full trailer is coming soon.

    Check out more details on the official site. There’s no release date yet, but maybe that will be announced with the first trailer.

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  • Danny McBride Is Apparently Crocodile Dundee’s Son in ‘Dundee’ Teaser Trailer

    Surprise! There’s a random Crocodile Dundee movie coming this summer.

    Out of nowhere, People just revealed a first teaser for “Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home.” Danny McBride stars as Brian Dundee, son of Crocodile Dundee, in a revival of the Australian franchise. OG “That’s not a knife” bushman Mick Dundee will be back, still played by Paul Hogan.

    Paul Hogan even commented for People‘s story:

    “Crocodile Dundee is a film that has stood the test of time. It was a defining moment in my life and one of my proudest accomplishments. Throughout the past few years, I’ve been thinking about how to bring Dundee to a new generation. I’m excited to introduce the new Crocodile Dundee to the world and look forward to sharing more news about those involved very soon.”

    McBride had his own quip on the role:

    “I’m not going to lie to you, to be a real Crocodile Dundee, I think 95% of it is the vest and then 5% is just being able to not fall down and stay on your feet,” he told People.

    Here’s the film’s synopsis, from the official site:

    “Crocodile Dundee is back. Well, actually, he’s missing in the Outback. And the only person who might be able to find him is the loudmouthed American son no one knew he had. Introducing Danny McBride as Brian Dundee. This son of a legend is forced to channel his Aussie roots as he embarks on the ultimate adventure in the land down under.

    It’s time to live up to the family name.”

    Check out the very brief teaser:There are photos from production on the official site, too. We’re now waiting for a trailer and a release date. Or for someone to wake us from this ’80s fever dream.

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  • 6 Things You Need to Know Before Seeing ‘Alien: Covenant’

    You’d think at some point the residents of the “Alien” universe would learn to stop traveling to remote worlds where hungry Xenomorphs are waiting to eviscerate them. Oh well. Their loss is our gain, as franchise returns to theaters with “Alien: Covenant.”

    If you’re not sure where this latest film falls on the increasingly complicated “Alien” timeline, fear not. We’re breaking down everything you need to know about “Covenant, from how it connects to 2012’s “Prometheus” to what to expect from this new crew of unfortunate souls/future chestburster incubators.

    1. It’s More of a Sequel to “Prometheus” Than You ThinkWhile it’s not actually called “Prometheus 2,” “Covenant” is a follow-up to that 2012 “Alien” prequel.

    Set ten years after the events of that polarizing prequel, “Covenant” will reveal (sort of) what became of Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) and the damaged android David (Michael Fassbender) after they left LV-223 in search of the Engineers who created humanity. The film will also feature Guy Pearce reprising his role as the late Peter Weyland (despite having suffered a violent death last time around).

    2. You’ll Meet Mostly New CharactersWhile it’s a continuation of “Prometheus,” “Covenant” looks to be focusing more on a new cast of characters. The film revolves mainly around the crew of the Covenant, who are responsible for ferrying a group of interstellar colonists to their new home. This crew is the latest in a long line of Weyland-Yutani teams to run afoul of the ruthless Xenomorphs (HR and legal must love these workman’s comp claims).

    The crew includes terraforming expert Daniels (Katherine Waterston), first mate Christopher Oram (Billy Crudup), chief pilot Tennessee (Danny McBride), and security officer Sgt. Lope (Demián Bichir).

    Fassbender will be pulling double duty this time around, as he’ll also be playing the Covenant’s helpful (and kind of badass) android, Walter.

    3. The Film Goes Back to Its RootsNot all “Alien” fans were thrilled with the direction in which “Prometheus” pulled the franchise, complaining about director Ridley Scott‘s emphasis on philosophy and fleshing out the origins of the Xenomorphs with complicated and convoluted mythology, rather than finding a worthwhile way of exploring those questions by way of the claustrophobic horror — and character-driven stakes — that made the first two “Alien” films so memorable.

    Luckily, early reviews suggest that “Covenant” is bringing the franchise back to its roots. Expect more emphasis on horror and bloodshed this time around, as the Covenant crew slowly come to grips with the deadly threat awaiting them when they detour to an undiscovered planet while en route to their new home.

    4. There’s Even More Mythology
    Despite the “back to basics” mentality of this prequel, “Covenant” will still feature some of the philosophical elements of “Prometheus.” The original title of the film was actually “Alien: Paradise Lost,” which gives you some idea of where Ridley Scott is drawing inspiration from.

    “Covenant” goes deeper into the world of the mysterious Engineers while expanding on what the black goo is that seems to have birthed both humanity and the Xenomorphs.

    5. There’s a New Xenomorph
    It wouldn’t be a proper “Alien” movie without at least one new variation on the Xenomorph. “Covenant” will introduce the Neomorph, a smaller, more feral version of the iconic monster. The Neomorphs are native to the seemingly idyllic world the Covenant crew discover in the film, created after the Engineers’ black goo interacted with, well, you’ll have to see for yourself.

    Traditionalists needn’t worry — the film will also feature plenty of the classic “Big Chap” Xenomorph we know and love. But rather than a tall guy in a rubber suit, the Xenomorphs are now mostly computer-animated creations, making them quicker, deadlier, and more flashy than ever.

    6. “Covenant” Starts a New TrilogyWe can only hope “Covenant” recaptures the appeal of the first two “Alien” movies, otherwise, it might be the last entry in the franchise. Scott intends “Covenant” to be the first part of a new trilogy of films that will progressively shed more light on David and his plans to continue a more deadly version of what the Engineers started.

    The goal is to eventually link this trilogy to the events of the original “Alien.” Scott already has developed screenplays for both sequels, with production on “Alien: Covenant 2” hoping to begin in 2018.

    “Alien: Covenant” hits theaters May 19. Get your tickets here.

  • Watch the ‘Alien: Covenant’ Trailer, Plus Four Things You Really Need to Know

    ALIEN: COVENANT trailerRidley Scott‘s “Alien,” released in 1979, was as much a horror story as a piece of science-fiction. For “Alien: Covenant,” the second chapter in the precursor films tying into his masterpiece, the filmmaker is attempting to return to that cringing and grotesque tone after “Prometheus” left some fans and critics wanting.

    The “Alien: Covenant” trailer, first screened for press during a Fox Showcase event in New York City, now hits the Web to tease even more commonalities. Katherine Waterston — a star of another franchise prequel, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” — is being dubbed the new Ellen Ripley, as her character, Daniels, marks another tough-as-nails woman in a white tank top facing a horde of alien monstrosities.

    It’s clear from the footage that, like Sigourney Weaver‘s character, Daniels is having some second thoughts about the Covenant’s mission. Might she, too, share an unease around artificial intelligence with Michael Fassbender‘s Walter lurking around?

    “People are talking a lot these days about the progress we’re making, or, you know, storytelling, with great roles for women,” the actress said during the press event. “But, I mean, I don’t know, maybe Ridley’s not getting enough credit. He’s been doing it for a very long time.”

    Watch the trailer below.The basic plot of “Alien: Covenant” is of the titular colony ship bound for a planet in a remote part of the galaxy. The crew land on what they believe to be an uncharted paradise and find that the only visible inhabitant is, whaddya know, David, Fassbender’s character from “Prometheus.” Because it’s an “Alien” movie, things go terribly, terribly wrong as they learn he’s not exactly the only creature on the planet.

    Press were shown even more glimpses of “Covenant” in the form of clips and a sizzle reel. Here’s what we learned.

    The Covenant Is a Ship of Scientists and Couplescryosleep pods from ALIEN: COVENANTThe crew of the Covenant aren’t as militaristic as in previous films, which makes their reactions to the aliens more realistic and relatable — they aren’t trained in the art of war, so they’re more frantic and impulsive when faced with something like a creature cutting its way out of their friend.

    “They’re colonists. They’re scientists,” Waterston explained after Fox screened a clip. “Obviously Amy [Seimetz‘s character] is a pilot. They’re not military experts or anything, so they are all civilians.”

    She added, “There are some military dudes around to protect us, but most of the — I don’t know if I’m supposed to say this, but I’m gonna say it anyway — most of the people on the ship are couples, and then there are all of these colonists who are in a cryosleep.”

    “You always wonder, what kind of person you would be in an extreme crisis,” she continued. “Will you be a coward, or will you be courageous? And I think [Daniels is] just one of those people, who, if her kids were in a car that was on fire, she’d be able to lift up the car.”

    Meet the NeomorphRidley Scott on the set of ALIEN: COVENANTSince production on the film began, Fox has been teasing fans with images from the set, including some new creature designs. One such addition is the neomorph. Much of the footage screened at the showcase, including from “War for the Planet of the Apes” and “Logan” (which we’ll be able to tell you about shortly), were early renderings with unfinished special effects. But in the clip shown, the neomorph was a white, miniaturized xenomorph scampering around on all fours with blade-like spikes lining its back.

    It’s Even Bloodier Than You Thinkbloody medical bay in ALIEN: COVENANTThe film will likely get a hard R rating by the time Scott is finished with post-production, and that assumption is based on a single, extended clip of what we presume is the first time the crew sees a neomorph in the flesh. After a few members scouted the dark and mountainous planet, two of them become infected with these buggers — and instead of bursting out of their victims’ chests, they prefer alternate means of hatching.

    Seimetz’s character locks two members of the crew in the medical bay, fearing the one writhing in pain has contracted an alien virus that could spread to the others. She’s then forced to watch as the neomorph cuts open the back of its victim with its spikes, spilling onto the floor with a heap of entrails. The carnivorous pigmy then charges and ferociously eviscerates the other crew member.

    Outside, as Daniels’s group is about to reach the ship, one of their men vomits up a stream of blood carrying his neomorph, which then scampers off into the thick grass. Waterston hadn’t seen any footage from “Covenant” before the press event, so her initial reaction upon seeing the clip was one of nausea: “Oh, God. I feel like I’m gonna throw up.”

    Danny McBride and Amy Seimetz Are Surprise HitsRidley Scott with Danny McBride in ALIEN: COVENANTThe cast also includes Demián Bichir, Billy Crudup, Jussie Smollett, Carmen Ejogo (Waterston’s “Fantastic Beasts” co-star), and Callie Hernandez. But Seimetz and Danny McBride were two of the surprise stand-outs in the clips screened for press.

    McBride, as expected, offers comedic relief, while Seimetz delivers a truly terrifying performance as she flees in the horror pursuing her. She’s the only one left on the ship that’s landed to survey the planet. The others have gone off to survey their surroundings, the patients she locked in the medical bay are dead, and the neomorph is breaking through the glass to get to her.

    She desperately searches for a gun, but the creature is too fast for her to hit. Amid the frenzy, she accidentally fires into what’s presumed to be the ship’s fuel tank, since it instantly explodes, destroying the craft and leaving everyone else stranded on the planet.

    “Alien: Covenant” opens in theaters May 19, 2017.

  • Why HBO’s ‘Vice Principals’ Is a Danny McBride Fan’s Dream Come True

    Walton Goggins and Danny McBride in HBO's VICE PRINCIPALSFew TV shows arrive on with the kind of pedigree as “Vice Principals,” which is clearly a direct descendant of “Eastbound & Down”: same star (Danny McBride), same creative brain trust (including McBride, David Gordon Green, and Jody Hill), same network (HBO) and the same unfettered, creatively spun stream of profanity (all of the swears, and maybe some you’ve never heard before).

    And this time it might be a little easier to really root for McBride’s character, Neal Gamby, a divorced high school vice principal engaged in a war of internal politics, personal ambition and, yes, strategically deployed curse words with rival vice principal Lee Russell, played by Justified”).

    “I think his heart is in the right place,” says McBride. “He’s a guy who’s played by the rules and kind of thinks he should be rewarded for it, but learns that life doesn’t really work that way.”

    “It was chance to tell a different type of story,” he adds, noting the series is in the vein of some of the “weird dramatic stuff in ‘Eastbound.’ We weren’t aware we were going to do stuff like that originally when we first started doing the show, but as the show developed, we started just taking it there. That was some of the stuff we liked the best in the show. It was the most challenging to make. So we really wanted a chance just to do another story where we could kind of surprise ourselves in all the weird detours we could take.”

    Adding to challenge: telling a complete story to unfold over the course two seasons. “We set it up as an 18-episode show,” McBride reveals. “Not just like a pickup of 18 episodes. It was a complete story in 18 episodes. So the idea of hitting a story that way was kind of interesting, trying to crack the whole thing and sell it as a whole piece.”

    “Danny doesn’t play the worst character in this,” says co-creator Hill. “He really cares about his school, so there’s a lot of differences between Neal and [‘Eastbound’s’ central character] Kenny Powers, who’s more like a narcissistic nihilist — it was all about his ego. With this one, there’s a bigger cause.”

    “I think this character was born with better intentions,” agrees executive producer Green. “He’s just like anybody that’s susceptible to the power mindset and charisma of others. Maybe he’s a little more openly vulnerable than Kenny. And he’s got a family, he’s got a child — he has things that root in him a likable reality in a way that we’re rooting for him. And Kenny, you kind of want him to get punched in the face.”

    The public school landscape is territory McBride is intimately familiar with. “I’ve been to high school as a student and as a substitute teacher, so I had seen both sides of the coin here,” he says of witnessing the power struggles inherent in high school. “Maybe not to this extent, but power is a very dangerous thing. It can corrupt people. Big time.”

    Goggins says he simply couldn’t miss the chance to cross swords on screen with McBride. “I genuinely have been a fan of his for so long, and I’ve just admired him from afar,” says the actor, who was pleased to venture further into comedy territory than ever before. “I think that this opportunity has eluded me until I could get into the ring with somebody like Danny. And really, if you’re going to go, go big or go home.”

    “We knew for the tone of the show we wanted somebody that wasn’t just a comedian,” says McBride. “We wanted someone that had dramatic chops because we knew that it was going to go to some places that was going to require that. And Walt was one of those great actors that is extremely funny and very talented and dramatic. He hadn’t had a chance to really show a lot of that comedic side, so we were excited to give him the opportunity to.”

    Remembering the first fierce on-set showdown between the in-character actors still brings a wicked smile to the faces of the team. “I looked at him and he looked at me and it’s like, ‘Here we go man,” grins Goggins.

    Hill still marvels at the combustion: “Danny is the best when it comes to bad words and laying the smackdown,” he says. “And Walton was on him so hard … It was like two dogs fighting over a bone. It was amazing!”

    Of course, the vitriolic spew of four-letter-word insults could potentially create awkward moments on a set populated by several teenage actors. “It was really nice to know they actually cared about that sort of thing,” says Maya Love, who plays Janelle, the daughter of McBride’s character. “They didn’t really want to curse around me. In the show, obviously they were saying the F-bomb every which way, but off-camera they were censored, and there was less cursing and less sex talk.”

    “We were making very sure nobody was lured into something that was going to freak anybody out,” chuckles Green. “It goes into the charisma of Danny and Walton. They’re so likable as human beings and the vibe on set is so wonderful that you almost are seduced into the vulgar backdrop without realizing that you’re walking into the nastiest, vulgar, naughty world in town.”

    And it’s also not unexpected, adds Hill, who co-wrote and directed McBride’s breakout film “Foot Fist Way” a decade ago. “We’ve been saying bad words in front of little kids since we started our career, so I think it’s par for the course.”

    “Vice Principals” premieres Sunday, July 17th at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

  • ‘Angry Birds Movie’ Trailer Pits Birds Against Pigs

    Angry Birds movieWe’ve had to suffer through video game movies since the early ’90s, but this is the 2010s, you guys — it’s time to upgrade to mobile game movies. And the first of those is “Angry Birds,” that game you obsessively played on your iPhone about four years ago.

    The first trailer for “Angry Birds” is here, and where it lacks in plot description, it makes up for in celebrity voices. Jason Sudeikis as Red! Danny McBride as Bomb! Bill Hader as a pig! Josh Gad! Maya Ruldolph! Peter Dinklage! Keegan-Michael Key! And many more!
    There really is no sense of what the story is for the movie, other than that Red needs anger management therapy, Bomb blows up when he gets agitated, and the pigs come to their island to possibly cause trouble.

    “The Angry Birds Movie” hits theaters May 20, 2016.

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  • Say ‘Aloha’ to the First Trailer for Cameron Crowe’s New Movie (VIDEO)

    aloha trailerSometimes you just need a little chatty, whimsical Cameron Crowe romantic comedy in your life. The first trailer for Crowe’s new movie, “Aloha,” certainly demonstrates that.

    Originally called “Deep Tiki,” the film was ready to go a few years ago with a much different cast (led by Ben Stiller), before being reassembled with Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone in the primary roles. The film concerns a disgraced defense contractor who is sent to Hawaii to supervise a satellite array and, while there, true to form, falls in love. The ridiculously starry cast also includes Rachel McAdams, Alec Baldwin, Bill Murray, John Krasinski, Danny McBride and Jay Baruchel. There will also, presumably, be well-known pop songs expertly placed for maximum emotional devastation.

    What’s interesting about the film, which at one point also went by the name “Volcano Romance,” is that there was, at least initially, an element of magic and mysticism which has either a) been cut from the film entirely or b) proved too hard to introduce in an initial trailer meant to get everyone (including soccer moms and guidance counselors) excited about the movie. Hopefully the Polynesian mysticism and talking computer made the final cut. Without these elements, the trailer makes it seem almost too conventionally Cameron Crowe-y. But we will see…

    Not to temper the enthusiasm but this is the first movie Crowe has written and directed since 2005 “Elizabethtown,” an embarrassing debacle that he hasn’t completely atoned for. (2011’s “We Bought a Zoo,” Crowe’s last film, saw him working from another writer’s screenplay.) Here’s hoping that he’s communed with the island gods adn reconnected with his creative mojo.%Slideshow-206962%