Movie News – August 23, 2010

X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2

This next film in the Wolverine cycle is set to hit theaters sometime in 2011.  There haven’t been many spoilers pertaining to the plot of this marvel comic film.  What has been rumored is that Wolverine will travel to Japan to train with a Samurai warrior.  Hugh Jackman told MTV news that at least some of the film will be shot in Japan, but most likely not all of it.

Sherlock Holmes Sequel

Sherlock Holmes and his partner in Crime Dr. Watson team up to stop their most dangerous adversary, Professor Moriarty.  The release date for this film is set for December 16th of 2011, but is subject to change.  Although Professor Moriarty’s face is never seen in the first Sherlock Holmes, it has been rumored that Daniel Day Lewis will play the part in the sequel.   Robert Downey Jr. has signed up for the role of Sherlock Holmes and Rachel McAdams and Jude Law rumored to be seen again as well.

Morning Glory

This comedy is about a big time television producer who is given the task of saving a struggling morning show program whose high-profile anchors are in conflict.  A studded cast appears in Morning Glory including Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Jeff Goldblum and Diane Keaton.  The production of this film has been finished and is set to hit the movies screens on November 12th of this year.