Hold on a second while I put on my sunglasses. [Pause] Okay, here we go. Now, I’m just going to hold this little device up to your eyes, and you’re going to see a tiny flash. And then you know what’s going to happen? You’re going to forget that Men In Black II ever happened.
And if that doesn’t wash your memory of MIB2, hopefully this will: Columbia Pictures announced today that Men In Black III will be released in 3-D on May 25, 2012. The whole crew is set to return as well — according to Columbia’s press release, deals have been made with Will Smith and director Barry Sonnenfeld, and advanced negotiations are in place with Tommy Lee Jones. (Also close to being on board: Josh Brolin, who is in talks to star as the young version of Jones’ Agent Kay.)
So now that we know they’re all back together, the question is: Are we pumped for the sequel? It’s been eight years since MIB2, so here’s hoping the crew has had time to digest what went wrong the second time around. All I can say is I’m kind of glad Vincent D’Onofrio isn’t on board this time — a 3-D version of his sugar-water loving Edgar/cockroach would be petrifying. What say you, PopWatchers?
Nothing like taking 15 years to make one trilogy
Great now they are starting to annoy me with this 3-D. Don’t get me wrong it’s amazing technology however it’s causing them to reboot crappy franchises that should have never made it past the first movie. Ugh.. here come in the women in pink again.
I couldn’t agree with you more crispy.. It is amazing technology, but it’s already become suturated and overplayed..
I aggree crisp, plus they will charge $6 extra for the 3D version ($14 Total, today) (might be $20 in 2 years). I will watch it for free on my computer the day after it comes out at the theater anyway, I saw Iron Man 2 April 29.
i guess 3-D is the future, but how ’bout great stories? the two must must go hand in hand.
It’ll be like the all-CGI-animated-movie revolution all over again- Hollywood will think that the only great movies they can make are in 3D… and we’re JUST getting out of that slump. Thanks, Pixar, thanks a lot.
mark, piracy is part of the reason for increased ticket prices and the push toward 3D in cinemas. it is much easier to record and watch a bootleg of a 2D projected image than a 3D one.
Men in Black III : The Quest For Cash
Is the high ticket prices the result of piracy or piracy the result of high ticket prices? Now they delay the rentals a month in Netflix so people will buy the DVD. No wonder there is piracy. They are actually inviting us to be pirates. Why don’t they make good movies, then we’ll by them. Like Avatar.
Yes – let’s all go and steal from these people by watching pirated versions of the movies. Great job. What is your place of business? Please let me know so I can find a way to steal from you – it’s no big deal, right?
im not into it either . but it will stop the scum bag pirates.
I couldn’t agree more girly.
There hasn’ been a good plot sence pulp fiction
FWEAGO SQUAD ENT WILL BE AT THE MOVIES TO SEE THAT WHEN IT COMES OUT WITH ARE 3DS ON…
Sam, way to recycle a spaceballs joke.
I’m still waiting for “Men In Black Men 2: The Re-entry”
George Lucas did… twice.
I wish it DID have D’onofrio. He’s sexy in anything.
I thought Vincent D’Onofrio was hysterical in MIB2. I’d seen him in such serious roles, so to watch him go totally buggy and slapstick was a delight. MIB2 is still one of my guilty pleasure escapist movies.
Couldn’t agree with you more, he is so sexy!
I agree with crispy…3d makes me dizzy..
Hate the 3D. Gives me a headache and ruins the movie. Not to mention sharing those “attractive” glasses with every nasty person in town..yuck!
Men in Black II was not a bad movie. Smh.
Yeah, I really liked MIBII!
I liked MIB2, also!!
ooooh dat waz realy cool mahn!!!!!!i jst cant wait for MIB3
Why do they announce this two years ahead? Are we going to hear about this movie all the time during the next two years? Do they know things can happen in two years? I don’t even want to know what movies will be coming out in the Fall!
Because you have to book your release dates at least 2 years ahead of time. Marvel booked slots for all of their Avengers prequels and
The Avengers last year for Iron Man 2, Thor, Cap and The Avengers even though three of those were for release in 2011 or 2012.
If you wait you’ll find your film has no clear date and nobody wants to find out they have to open their $200m movie within days of Transformers, Star Trek The Avengers or Batman begins pt. 3
OF COURSE!! It’s Will Effin’ Smith – I will be there no doubt!
MIB II felt more like a missed opportunity than a bad movie. It has its moments (“he’s a Ballchinnian!”), but it seemed like they started shooting with only a rough draft.
They are actually scroat-throats
I still enjoyed MIB2, although admittedly it wasn’t the powerhouse the first one was. Wish 3 were much closer than two years – I’ll really look forward to it!
Everything about Will Smith is one big phony lie.
What?
At least he is a good actor. What do you got that matches up to that? Thats what I thought, NOTHING!!!
Will Smith a good actor? Haha, that’s like saying Chef Boyardee is a good cook. Though, as a kid I liked his music…but kids are stupid…so I use that defense
I liked Chef Boyardee’s music, too. His albums are underappreciated gems.
BRAD, I’M GOING TO SUM UP YOUR COMMENT WITH ONE WORD. HATER!
I second that Jwyanda!!!!!
sometimes i like to poop!
What do you have to hate? Is it because he does not fit your stereotype of a black man from the hood. sorry loser.. he is being his funny self… bye hater!!!
typical…pull the race card if you have no intelligent response.
Yeah, gotta say, Will Smith is a good actor. To me he’s like the black Tom Hanks…he can play anything with some credibility. He did romantic comedy pretty well in Hitch, the one-man show in I Am Legend, the action hero in Bad Boys/ID4/Men In Black, and he even did a kids movie- Shark Tale.
Obvious Troll is Obvious
Just read that they’re hoping to bring in Jaden Smith as a street-smart, sassy protege.. they should call it Two and a Half Men in Black!
this!
I didn’t think MIB II was so bad…it had its moments and definitely wasn’t the best movie I’ve even seen, but I didn’t think it was so bad I needed the flashy thing to erase my memory.
The original MIB uis one of my favorite movies ever, and I’m a huge Will Smith fan, so naturally I’m looking forward to this. But 3D? That seems silly and unnecessary. Just try making a good movie to make up for MIB II!
MIB II was almost as bad as Bad Boys II. Can you imagine Bad Boys 3D? Ugh.
I like Bad Boys II. lol
Ugh, I’m already fearing the shameless product tie-in with the Ray-Ban designed MIB-3D specs.
Wow.. Good call..
Who am I kidding? I’ll be seeing this on opening weekend.
I will watch it the day after on the computer for free.
I will be in line also. Can’t wait.
I will be seeing this openeing night with my MIB costume complete with my nosiy cricket and neuralizer(sp)
Sigh, now that director Barry Sonnenfeld will be wasting his time on this, people like me can start losing hope on him doing the Pushing Daisies movie instead.
No Tommy Lee Jones, No movie.
totally agree with that, movies suck when they cancel the original leads from the sequel
agreed
I think Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith were an excellent combination. MIB for it’s far fetched story line is a great movie. It is better than half the stuff coming out now for our kids to watch. Again, Will Smith is an awesome actor. Love all his movies.
How can they everyone is back if they don’t have Rip Torn? He was my favorite.
Because Rip Torn is in prison for bank robbery in Connecticut!
ROTFL!!!
Guess we know another reason it’s not coming out ’till 2012. Somebody might be putting in a good word with the parole board…
Get your facts straight AZZ HAT, he received probation not prison time. Love the accuracy of the INTERNET!
Maybe K can take over for Zed’s position at MIB.
I loved the first one. Really disliked the 2nd one. I am hoping the third one is better. But 3D?!!? I am so sick of 3D. I can’t watch it. It gives me headaches.
That’s a shame and you’re not alone, but that won’t stop movies being made in 3D as the majority of people can watch it just fine.
It’s the future you should worry about. For now studios always put out a 2D version too. 1 – 3 years from now they won’t be bothering. Unless, of course, they continue to make Frankenstein’s 3D conversions like Clash of The Titans and The Last Airbender (like that movie doesn’t have enough problems with turning the main heroes into white guys and havig many of the villains be “dark skinned”!). If they let the quality of movie slip then 3D will die; again.