For those of you who’ve been MIA, MIB 3 is happening – now. As reported by MTV’s Splash Page, Sony already filmed a teaser which features Will Smith in his super sleek Agent J suit attempting to reassure the public that making a third Men in Black is a good idea. Unfortunately, the teaser is no longer viewable via YouTube, so you’ll have to settle for Smith’s message in text. I know what you’re thinking – ‘M.I.B., 3-D, we’re going to be blowing stuff up and all that.’ But that’s not really what we’re doing right now. We’re here for one purpose, and for one purpose only: just to let…

Yes, it’s really happening; Men in Black is coming back for round three, in 3D nonetheless. Columbia Pictures officially announced the latest installment is set to arrive in theaters on May 25th, 2012. Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, the producing two responsible for the first two films, are back on board, as is director Barry Sonnenfeld. But they’re not the only MIB alums confirmed to return. Agent Jay himself, Will Smith, will be back. As for Agent Kay, Tommy Lee Jones, plans have yet to be solidified, but he is in the midst of advanced negotiations. Amongst the pack of alums are some new additions, one of which is…

Back in December a rumor cropped up that Josh Brolin could be the man to fill Tommy Lee Jones’ shoes in the newest installment of Men in Black. While that has still yet to be confirmed, Columbia Pictures is reportedly plugging along and seeking options for another character, Yaz. According to Bloody Disgusting, the two men up for that role are Sacha Baron Cohen and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords). Okay, great; but who is Yaz? Your guess is as good as mine, but I’m leaning towards some sort of alien. Both Baron Cohen and Clement seem to be guys who can pull off the whole ET thing ala…

Variety.com is reporting that screenwriter Etan Cohen (“Tropic Thunder”, “Idiocracy”) has been tapped by Columbia Pictures to pen the script for the upcoming “Men in Black 3″ film. There is no word yet about whether or not director Barry Sonnenfeld and stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones would return for the latest film about a secret agency composed of the mythical “Men In Black” who track and police extraterrestrial activity on Earth. The studio is looking to start filming the third installment of the franchise in the spring of 2010. Stay tuned for more on “Men In Black 3″ right here at Shockya.com. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety.com)

The Hollywood Reporter says that long-time visual effects supervisor Eric Brevig has signed on to direct the film adaptation of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon Yogi Bear. Brevig, who recently directed Journey to the Center of the Earth under Warner Brothers, says Yogi Bear will be featured in 3-D using a combination of live action and CG similar to Alvin and the Chipmunks. Yogi Bear will also be produced under the Warner Bros. name. Brevig’s visual effects resume includes blockbusters such as The Day After Tomorrow, Pearl Harbor, Men in Black, Total Recall and The Abyss. He was nominated for two Oscars for Achievement in Visual Effects for Hook and Pearl…