2. First Image of Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in The Lone Ranger<\/I>:<\/FONT><\/B> Casting a blonde as a brunette is one thing, but a Caucasian man as a Native American? Well, apparently face paint is an easy fix, just like the use of some hair dye or a wig. Jerry Bruckheimer recently tweeted the first image of Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in The Lone Ranger<\/I>, and while Hammer is rocking the traditional ranger garb, in true Depp fashion, he\u2019s got his own spin on Tonto, which, unsurprisingly, involves a rather brazen hair, makeup and wardrobe effort. Could Tonto be the next Jack Sparrow for Depp? We\u2019ll find out come March 31, 2013. (via Jerry Bruckheimer on Twitter<\/a>)<\/p>\n 3. Chronicle 2<\/I> is on the Way:<\/FONT><\/B> With over $106 million in the bank from the worldwide box office, Fox isn\u2019t about to let the success of Chronicle<\/I> slip away. As reported by Deadline<\/a>, Max Landis has been hired to pen the sequel. Landis has had quite the year with Chronicle<\/I> performing well and locking a few other gigs including Amnesty<\/I>, something he pitched to Universal Picture and Imagine Entertainment, which Ron Howard is set to direct as well as an untitled adventure that went to Disney. As for the Chronicle<\/I> sequel \u2013 SPOILER ALERT<\/FONT><\/B> \u2013 I\u2019ve got high hopes the series will stick with Alex and perhaps focus on him trying to figure out what happened to them. Regardless of what turn the story takes, I hope (and would bet) that Landis isn\u2019t going to approach this as any old sequel, rather use the opportunity to really push the limits, further enhancing this whole situation and maybe even the found footage technique.<\/p>\n 4. Project X<\/I> Sequel in the Works:<\/FONT><\/B> Say what you want about the found footage genre, but we\u2019re eating it all up. After a $21.1 million start, Warner Bros. is looking to reap the benefits of this wild party by keeping it going. According to THR, Project X<\/I> co-writer Michael Bacall is back on board and working on a treatment for Project X 2<\/I>. After that treatment is complete, producers Todd Phillips and Joel Silver will judge whether it\u2019ll turn into a script. No word on whether or not the studio has options for Project X<\/I>\u2019s lead trio, but THR<\/a> suggests it\u2019s likely as there was no sequel deal in place for the stars of The Hangover<\/I>, and look what happened there. No, Project X<\/I> and its stars aren\u2019t on the same level as The Hangover<\/I>, but hey, this is film; every penny counts. But that still leaves the question of whether or not we actually want to experience another one of these out-of-control bashes. Personally, I\u2019d go for it, but I\u2019d much rather get a peek at what happened to the guys post-party \u2013 police car footage, courtroom shots, etc.<\/p>\n 5. Second Clip from The Hunger Games<\/I>:<\/FONT><\/B> After giving us a hint at the action to come showing Katniss snatch the apple right out of the Gamemakers\u2019 pig\u2019s mouth with her bow and arrow, clip number two<\/a> slows things down a bit, letting us see Katniss meet her Capitol stylist Cinna for the very first time. Lenny Kravitz was probably one of the more shocking casting choices of the bunch and, even though he doesn\u2019t quite look like what I was picturing while reading the book, he\u2019s got the power to hold his own alongside an Academy Award nominee and, most importantly, the ability to show off Cinna\u2019s professionalism and genuine concern for his tribute. At this point, just about any scene from the film will have fans foaming at the mouth, myself included, but these two clips are particularly smart choices, showing off rather profound moments, but ones that will likely assume even more importance when viewed in context.<\/p>\n 6. We\u2019re Going on Another Journey<\/I>:<\/FONT><\/B> Journey 2: The Mysterious Island<\/I> may only have opened in third at the domestic box office, but it\u2019s absolutely killing it internationally, accumulating over $276 million worldwide to date. Think that\u2019s cause to green light a third film? New Line certainly thinks so because according to The Wrap<\/a>, the studio has lined up the Journey 2<\/I> team to return for round three. The group includes director Brad Peyton, writers Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, producers Beau Flynn, Charlotte Huggins and Tripp Vinson and now quite possibly star Dwayne Johnson, too. Apparently, Johnson is in talks to join Journey 3<\/I>, but there\u2019s still no word on whether or not Josh Hutcherson will be back as well. However, rumor has it, the Journey 3<\/I> story involves both actors\u2019 characters.<\/p>\n 7. The Motor City<\/I> Shuffle:<\/FONT><\/B> Back in September it was announced that Dominic Cooper snagged the lead role in Motor City<\/I>, a revenge thriller about an ex-con looking to get back at the ones who framed him. However, Cooper recently backed out and it was reported that Jake Gyllenhaal was in consideration to assume the role. But, according to Deadline<\/a>, it isn\u2019t going to work out with Gyllenhaal either thanks to scheduling issues; Gyllenhaal wanted to push the shoot, but financier Dark Castle wasn\u2019t having it. Director Albert Hughes still has Gary Oldman and Amber Heard on board, but it looks as though the search for his main man is back on.<\/p>\n 8. Joss Whedon Talks Avengers 2<\/I>:<\/FONT><\/B> We\u2019re still a couple of months away from The Avengers<\/I>\u2019 May 4th release, but Whedon\u2019s already got plans for round two. Whedon told SFX<\/a> (via Digital Spy<\/a>), \u201cI want to know what makes them tick, what makes them flawed, what makes them fight – and ultimately, what makes them awesome.\u201d When the outlet asked him how Avengers 2<\/I> could go bigger than the first, Whedon responded, \u201cBy not trying to. By being smaller. More personal, more painful.\u201d Whedon also talked a bit about what it took to get The Hulk right. \u201cA Bruce Banner who\u2019s not obsessed with his own problems. A Hulk who not only feels flesh and blood, but is clearly an extension of Banner himself and not just a CGI thing that roars.\u201d Whedon added, \u201cHe\u2019s the hardest character by far, and ended up being the most fun.\u201d You can catch SFX\u2019s full interview with Whedon in issue 220, on sale now.<\/p>\n 9. Trailers: On the Road<\/I>, The Cabin in the Woods<\/I>, The Loved Ones<\/I>:<\/FONT><\/B> Sure, On the Road<\/a><\/I> is an adaptation of the famous Jack Kerouac novel, but the trailer\u2019s inability to tell a concrete story might create a disconnect between the film and the folks who are unfamiliar with the source material. Then again, this trailer does show off quite the roster including Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen, Terrence Howard and more, which should be more than enough to attract an audience. The Cabin in the Woods<\/a><\/I>, however, is on the other end of the spectrum, perhaps revealing too much of its plot. Regardless, the trailer still makes the film look like a blast and the rave reviews coming out of SXSW prove that it\u2019s a beyond worthy watch. After a lengthy festival run, stretching from September 2009 to April 2011, The Loved Ones<\/a><\/I> is finally getting a US release and is celebrating with a new teaser trailer. The teaser is essentially a short clip from the film, but if you\u2019re looking for something sick and twisted, it\u2019ll still undoubtedly appease and give you a taste of what\u2019s to come in the full feature.<\/p>\n 10. Box Office:<\/FONT><\/B> $30.6 million is a pretty solid opening, but when you\u2019re looking to recoup a $250 million production budget, there can be problems. Then again, when you take $70 million from the foreign box office and that brings your worldwide grand total to $101.2 million, things don\u2019t look as grim. Perhaps $30.6 million isn\u2019t a bad start for John Carter<\/I> after all. But still, John Carter<\/I> couldn\u2019t trump Dr. Seuss\u2019 The Lorax<\/I>, which fell 44.3% and claimed another $39.1 million. Project X<\/I> held on stronger than expected, losing 45.1% and earning $11.6 million during weekend two. As for newcomer Silent House<\/I>, it only managed to take $7 million to start, but that\u2019s still better than Eddie Murphy\u2019s A Thousand Words<\/I>, which only got $6.4 million and couldn\u2019t even crack the top five. That fifth position went to Act of Valor<\/I>, which took another $7 million, bringing its domestic grand total to $56.1 million. (via Box Office Mojo<\/a>)<\/p>\n By Perri Nemiroff<\/a><\/p>\n How are you all feeling? Like you’ve been deprived of a whole hour of sleep? Well, go grab a little caffeine because it’s time to plow through the best of the best in movie news from the past week. We’ve got sequel news galore this time around. 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