Admin Hero1 Posted December 21, 2006 Admin Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Theron & Bateman in Tonight, He Comes Source: Production Weekly December 20, 2006 Production Weekly says that Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman will star opposite Will Smith in director Peter Berg's superhero drama, Tonight, He Comes, from Columbia Pictures. Smith plays a down-and-out superhero who has a bad image with the public because he causes a lot of collateral damage while he solves crime, and he's an alcoholic. Bateman plays a corporate public relations consultant, who after being rescued by Smith tries to repay him by revamping his image. But while Bateman is trying to repair Smith's reputation the superhero is secretly romancing Bateman's alluring wife played by Theron. Shooting will start early May in Los Angeles. The studio is targeting a July 2, 2008 release. from coming soon.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesUK Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 This sounds like an interesting film Will is really adding some quality films to his list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted December 21, 2006 Author Admin Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 This is probably the darkest character Will has ever played.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon20 Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Charlize Theron, wooohoo lol. She is a great actress. Sounds like a great cast hopefully it works out. Because will's first time as a dark character, don't know if it'll work without his charisma and warm side. But happy that charlize is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Julie Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 woohoo im glad this is going ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan 4ever Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Sounds cool...another thing to look forward to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jin Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Great female choice! Charlize Theron is hot!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I cant help the fact that this story sounds stupid,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefCEM Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 this story sounds really funny! :wiggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Theres a nice article in yahoo movies right here: http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/upcoming/;_ylt=...daDPFpjbD1fVXcA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Another article in Gregs Previews but this time about I AM LEGEND: Greg's Preview Thoughts: Sort: By Most Recent | Chronologically 12/19/06 - One has to admire the versatility of Will Smith's career, weaving in and out of rap music, his time in the TV sit-com world, and when he emerged as a movie star, he managed to effectively do well in both comedies, dramas and big-budget science fiction movies like 'Independence Day', 'Men in Black' and (less so, but still notably) I, Robot. Choosing his projects carefully, and yet still managing to keep making movies on a regular basis, Smith has accrued a track record at the box office few other stars come close to consistently matching (only Tom Cruise has had more movies open to over $20 million). One might have guessed that his quiet little drama about a struggling father, The Pursuit of Happyness would break his streak a bit, opening in the midst of the extremely competitive holiday season, and yet Will Smith once again was the moviegoing audience's top choice, opening to an amazing (given the subject matter) $26.5 million. For his next two projects, however, Smith is returning to his comfort spot of big budget action movies, with this adaptation of the novel that arguably started the entire genre of "zombie movies" (even though they are specifically vampires in this story, not zombies) and after this, the superhero drama, Tonight He Comes. Will Smith is likeable, endearing and an adaptive cypher who is able to step into a variety of different science fiction stories and give it a unique imprint that no other star possesses. In the past, I may have criticized Will Smith for some of his more predictable stances (especially his tendency to say "Ah, hell no", or something similar), but you know, time heals many wounds, and now, looking back, I kind of like that particular little touch he brings to situations. Will Smith without "Ah, hell no" would be like Keanu Reeves without a "Whoa", Clint Eastwood without a grimace, Jack Nicholson without a grin. And so, it's Will Smith who steps into the role of the last man on Earth, the Omega man, you might say, which might have at one time have gone to (shudder) Arnold Schwarzenegger. The difference between what Schwarzenegger would have done with the role, and the levity and humanity that Smith is likely to, well, let's just say, I'll take the "Ah hell no" (or whatever Will Smith ends up saying memorably in this one) over "I'll be back" as a memorable catchphrase. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Can't wait for this! I've been wanting Will to play a darker character for a while now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 i wont lie, i worry the premise could undo the film's success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabman Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) I can't wait for this movie. This really seems to be one of Will's most interesting movies. The story is great and original methinks and we'll sure get a "different" acting from Will Smith, this being his first dark role. The cast seems to be great with Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman, who's also a terrific actor ("Arrested Developement"). This really sounds like the 'bad Superman' from "Superman III" which is a bad movie, too, but the part where Supes becomes evil is just great... Edited December 27, 2006 by fabman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_gmoney_* Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 I am too excited now that i know the director will be Peter Berg; the same guy who directed "welcome to the jungle" starring the rock. Great action scenes!!! So for a super hero movie he's the choice. But now it depends on the story to be a good movie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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