Beat Ben @ the Box Office: Big Willie Weekend
It’s that time of year: Will Smith season. And the the King of July 4th has another smash hit on his hands with Hancock, costarring Oscar winner Charlize Theron and funnyman Jason Bateman. This is the only major release at the box office over the holiday weekend, and every studio clears a path because, no doubt about it, he’s the No. 1 movie star in the world.
In a summer of superheroes, you also have to admire actor-turned-director Peter Berg for bringing us an entirely new character, who doesn’t have to cater to both fanboys and mass audiences, or worry about staying true to the source material.
So look for Hancock to bank $127 million over the five-day weekend. Smith goes all-out, and the guy even performed a 45-minute set at his own premiere. (I got a little emotional when he introduced DJ Jazzy Jeff and did “Summertime.”)
Don’t think Hancock can save the day at the box office this weekend? Then drop your numbers in the comments!
Charlize Theron Premieres “Hancock” in Hollywood
Charlize Theron Premieres “Hancock” in Hollywood
Her new movie “Hancock” hits theaters tomorrow (Wednesday July 2nd) and last night Charlize Theron was on promotional duty at the big Hollywood premiere.
The “Italian Job” babe was joined by her co-stars Will Smith and Jason Bateman outside of Grauman’s Chinese Theater where they posed for pics and schmoozed with fans and industry peeps.
Unlike other actresses who strive for the spotlight, Theron recently explained her theory of her craft. “I still believe that the job of an actor is to ‘disappear’. It’s about the canvas of the story, and not about thinking, ‘Oh, what do I get to play in this movie?”
She continued, “I don’t think of my work in that compartmentalized way. I’m a lover of good material and I like things that break the whole rule of thumb of what genre is.”
Will Arrested Movie Happen? The Latest From Jason Bateman
After hearing Jason Bateman tell Keith Olberman that a big-screen version of Arrested Development is “in the works” (while promoting his new movie Hancock, also starring AD’s Rita, aka Charlize Theron), we promptly stalked reached out to Jason for any updates he might be willing to share with the fans.
Check out Online’s Watch With Kristin TV blog for all the details.
Will Arrested Movie Happen? The Latest From Jason Bateman
Amy in Plano, Texas: Kristin, you’re killing me with the silence! What say you about the revived rumor that there might be an Arrested Development movie?
Trust me, I am just as giddy. (Been scraping myself off the ceiling, which is the only cause for delay, sorry.)
After hearing Jason Bateman tell Keith Olberman that a big-screen version of Arrested Development is “in the works” (while promoting his new movie Hancock, also starring AD’s Rita, aka Charlize Theron), I promptly stalked reached out to Jason for any updates he might be willing to share with the fans. Jason tells me: “There’s nothing new from what was said on Olberman. It’s all in the process of being worked out, and hopefully they figure out a way.”
Please, Santie Claus?
Pals close to the sitch tell me there is no script and that [Arrested boss] Mitch Hurwitz is busy with his new animated series, Sit Down and Shut Up. But it’s definitely on his radar, so here’s hoping he gets things going.
Your mission? To comment below and make sure the decision makers know how much you fans want an Arrested flick. (Bonus points if you email your Bluth-loving friends to do the same.)
I’m no analrapist (an analyst/therapist) like Dr. Tobias Fünke, but seems to me it certainly couldn’t hurt!