Sony Pictures has announced that screenwriter David Koepp will pen a new draft of the script for their 3D sequel Men in Black 3. Although the film isn’t due away in theaters until the 2012 Summer film Season, a short teaser – filmed in 3-D no less – has also been released. Men in Black 3 will see blockbuster maestro Will Smith back in black as Agent J, altho his esteemed costar Tommy Lee Jones is still in negotiations to bring back as the no-nonsense Agent K. Jemaine Clement will play Boris, a villainous alien who travels back eventually to the year 1969 to execute a diabolical plan. Jones’ scenes will reportedly bookend the film while the main plot centers Smith’s attempts to thwart Boris’ scheme by traveling back to 1969 himself. There he will encounter a newer version of Jones’ character, a role which Josh Brolin (Jonah Hex) is still in talks to play. Koepp will revision a previous version of the Men in Black 3 script that was originally scribed by Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder). As a film writer, Koepp’s output has been solid from time to time (Jurassic Park, Spider-Man), occasionally preposterous (Angels and Demons),
and some of the times downright inane (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). So his coming onboard isn’t an automatic blessing for MIB 3. If you look at Koepp’s track record, his authorship tends to be weakest when he’s constricted by an initially weak concept or narrative (George Lucas, I’m considering you). Unfortunately, the basic time-travel plot of the third M.I.B. flick doesn’t sound particularly promising – it’s an almost sitcom feel to that, much like the It’s A Wonderful Life-esque premise of Shrek Forever After. That’s not just encouraging. You might recall that last month Josh Brolin praised an before draft of the Men in Black 3 screenplay, though he admitted “it’s very contrary to what is being written now.” Presumably, his meaning was that Koepp’s script is a radical departure from before versions, so it’s difficult to gauge whether or not he’s still beatified about the project now – particularly since he’s yet to officially come onboard. Meanwhile, Sony has also released a brief promo for the third M.I.B. movie, which looks slightly blurry due to its having been filmed in 3D. Nothing of particular importance here, other than the fact that we have at once been assured by Will Smith himself that he can still look good in black sunglasses.
Men in Black 3 Teaser
What do you think? Do you think Koepp will come up with a witty, intelligent screenplay on a par with the first Men In Black movie? Do you think the time travel story has potential? Sound off in the comments section below. Men in Black 3 will hit regular and 3D theaters in the U.S. on May 25th, 2012.
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