Yet Another Trailer for 'Jupiter Ascending' starring Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, and Eddie Redmayne

Does it seem like we've had about five or six trailers for the Wachowskis' Jupiter Ascending? Well, that's because we have. The sci-fi film saw its release date bumped from last summer to next February, which may explain the need to try and keep it fresh in our minds. The actual result is fatigue for a film that doesn't come out for another three months.

Perhaps the most interesting thing about it right now is that two of its stars, Channing Tatum and Eddie Redmayne, are both deep in the Oscar race this year for their dramatic performances in Foxcatcher and The Theory of Everything. Here's the official synopsis for Jupiter Ascending, which sounds like more of the Wachowskis telling an intergalactic love story. Guess they didn't learn from Cloud Atlas, but at least this one has 100% more Sean Bean.

From the streets of Chicago to the far-flung galaxies whirling through space, “Jupiter Ascending” tells the story of Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis), who was born under a night sky, with signs predicting she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning other people’s houses and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along—her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.

Jupiter Ascending opens February 6th 2015.  
 
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Comic-Con: Warner Bros. to Unveil 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

Every year we expect to see a huge Comic-Con presence out of Warner Bros., and those expectations have only increased since Man of Steel and the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The studio has already released their schedule on the TV side of things, but now we're getting a look at what feature films they'll be presenting in Hall H and fans will be surprised there isn't a superhero movie amongst them....yet.

On Saturday July 26th, Warner Bros. plans to unveil Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Jupiter Ascending. Obviously we've already seen a ton from the latter so hopefully it won't get too much time on stage. But The Hobbit and Mad Max will be our best looks yet at the anticipated films, with both Peter Jackson and George Miller on hand to present them. What, no Tom Hardy? No Charlize Theron? Come on, folks! The studio also plans a special pre-Con screening of their upcoming disaster flick, Into the Storm, and I'll do my best to get there and let you know how it is. No promises.

So what's the deal?  Why no Batman v Superman? Well, just because it's not listed officially doesn't mean there won't be some surprises. It was at Comic-Con last year when the first Batman v Superman announcement was made unexpectedly, and I expect Warner Bros. has something big planned they don't want spoiled. Maybe a teaser trailer? 

Here's the full press release:

 Warner Bros. Entertainment will plant its flag at Comic-Con International: San Diego this year with a huge presence, with each individual division touting its upcoming offerings, including Film, Television, Interactive and Home Entertainment, as well as a variety of product from DC Entertainment, whose celebrations in honor of 75 years of one of the world’s most beloved Super Heroes—Batman—will be in full swing.

On Saturday, July 26th, beginning at 10 a.m., Warner Bros. Pictures brings three of its most hotly anticipated films to this year’s Con: Peter Jackson will be on the main stage with “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” from New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, and George Miller will be on hand to present a first look at “Mad Max: Fury Road,” from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. The Hall H audience will also get a peek at the Wachowskis’ original sci-fi actioner “Jupiter Ascending,” also from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. Attending stars will be revealed at a later date.

In addition to the Studio’s Hall H presentation, Warner Bros. will also host a pre-Con fan screening of New Line Cinema and Village Roadshow Pictures’ upcoming “cli-fi” thriller “Into the Storm,” directed by Steven Quale. The screening will take place on Wednesday, July 23rd, at 10 p.m. at the Gas Lamp Theatre.

Warner Bros. Television Group returns to Comic-Con with 15 series in 2014, holding panels throughout the four days of the Con for fan-favorite series including “The Big Bang Theory,” “The Following,” “Supernatural,” “The Vampire Diaries” and “Teen Titans Go!,” among many others, as well as once again kicking off the Con with screenings of new series “The Flash,” “Constantine” and more on Wednesday’s Preview Night.

On Saturday night, July 26th, it’s all DC Entertainment all night in Hall H when Warner Bros. Television treats attendees to a three-hour special event designed specifically for DC Comics fans and featuring some of DC Comics’ greatest characters. The event will run from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and will feature the world premiere public screening of the highly anticipated new drama series “Gotham” (the only screening of “Gotham” at this year’s Comic-Con), followed by a screening of the complete pilot of “The Flash,” and exclusive video presentations from returning hit “Arrow” and new thriller “Constantine.” Cast members and producers from all four shows will make special appearances throughout the three-hour event. For complete information on Warner Bros. Television’s plans for Comic-Con and for real-time updates during the convention, please follow us on Twitter at @warnerbrostv—official hashtag #WBSDCC—and visit http://comiccon.thewb.com.

In concert with all the WB divisions, DC Entertainment continues to fête Batman’s 75th year, making the icon the centerpiece of their offerings, including all-star panel appearances by Batman talent as well as a rare display of some of the canon’s most famous film costumes in history—those worn by Christian Bale, George Clooney, Val Kilmer and Michael Keaton—on display in the DC Entertainment booth. The character will also appear on the cover of the Con’s official souvenir book, and on a Con-exclusive T-shirt designed by DC Entertainment Co-Publisher and legendary artist, Jim Lee.

Lee will also participate in the Batman 75: Legends of the Dark Knight panel discussion with veteran Batman creatives Frank Miller, Grant Morrison, Denny O’Neil, Neal Adams, current series writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. The panel will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th.

Johns and artist John Romita, Jr., the new creative team behind Superman, will explore their upcoming plans for the Super Hero, as will the husband-and-wife creative team behind comics’ most beloved heroine, Wonder Woman, writer Meredith Finch and artist David Finch.

In addition to their numerous other activities, including 20 panels over the course of the Con, the company will also reveal plans for numerous upcoming titles for DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD Magazine imprints, as well as unveiling new action figures from DC Collectibles, including those commemorating The CW and WBTV’s “Arrow” and “The Flash,” as well as a stellar new line based on the upcoming videogame “Batman: Arkham Knight,” from WBIE.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, in celebration of the upcoming release of Rocksteady Studios’ “Batman: Arkham Knight,” will host the Cape/Cowl/Create art exhibit, open to the public daily from July 25th through the 27th, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hard Rock San Diego Hotel’s Legends Room. This free public exhibition will feature true-to-scale replicas of the game’s cape and cowl used as a blank canvas by top contemporary artists to produce their own original interpretations.

On Friday, July 25th, at 12:30 p.m., WBIE and Monolith Productions will host a panel for the anticipated game “Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor,” discussing how the game’s innovation evolves storytelling while exploring the history of the Rings of Power. Panelists will include Monolith’s Michael de Plater and Phil Straub, as well as the game’s lead writer, Christian Cantamessa, and voice actor Troy Baker, moderated by Professor Janet Croft.

And Sunday, July 27th, at 1:00 p.m., WBIE will also host a panel for “LEGO™ Batman 3: Beyond Gotham,” developed by TT Games, with an exclusive gameplay demonstration, character reveals, special announcements and a lively panel discussion with several members of the voice cast featured in the game. Also, throughout the Con, the game will be available for the first time for hands-on play by consumers.

Blanketing the Con from start to finish with entertainment and activities for fans, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment celebrates its coming release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ summer blockbuster “Godzilla” with a four-day interactive display on the lawn behind Hall H. From Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, view the 24-foot tall sculpture of the king of the monsters, along with fan art and a graffiti wall where visitors can memorialize their favorite Godzilla moments. Giveaways and photo opportunities will also be available.

From 6:00 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th, WBHE hosts Batman ’66, reuniting pop icons Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar on the Hall H stage for “Batman: The Complete Television Series.” Moderated by Ralph Garman, the actors behind Batman, Robin and Catwoman will give the audience an inside look at the exclusive content contained in the Home Entertainment release due out later this year, as well as present dazzling high-definition re-mastered footage from the landmark series.

On Friday, July 25th, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., it’s the world premiere of “Batman: Assault on Arkham,” the next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Original Movies, due out on Digital HD on July 29th and as a Blu-rayTM Combo Pack on August 12th. Produced by WBHE, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the full-length animated film is based on the best-selling “Batman: Arkham” videogame series. Lucky attendees at the Ballroom 20 event will also be treated to a panel discussion featuring Kevin Conroy of “Batman: The Animated Series,” Matthew Gray Gubler, Troy Baker and John DiMaggio, and the filmmaking team of producer James Tucker, director Jay Oliva, dialogue director Andrea Romano, screenwriter Heath Corson, and moderator Victor Lucas. There will also be special announcements, exclusive prizes and a few potential surprises.

The final day of the Con, Sunday, July 27th—Kids’ Day—will see WBHE’s world premiere of the family animated film “Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy” at 10:00 a.m. in Room 6BCF. The story follows everyone’s favorite Great Dane and the Mystery Inc. gang on a trip to a cursed castle inhabited by a terrifying ghost. Attendees can stay for a panel discussion among several of the voice actors, including Mindy Cohn and Grey Griffin, director/producer Paul McEvoy and screenwriter Jim Krieg. The feature will be available August 5th on Digital HD, and on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack and DVD on August 19th.

On the same day in Room 6A, at 2:15 p.m., animation fans can also watch the world premiere of the beloved cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry in “Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon,” an hour-long feature filled with song, sorcery and slapstick. Filmmakers Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone will be on hand to present the film, which will be released on Digital HD on August 19th, and on DVD on September 2nd.

And fans of the extensive WBHE library will be able to enjoy panels discussing some of their newest and greatest classic offerings: on Saturday the 26th at 1:00 p.m., Warner Archive Collection presents Trailers From Hell Live! A match made in classic movie heaven, the gurus of TFH, paired with the fan-centric trio of WAC podcasters, make a detailed, often humorous dissection of trailers from some of the great films in the fanboy spectrum. From sci-fi and horror to action and noir, it’s an education on current and upcoming releases in the WAC catalog and Warner Archive Instant, from a panel that includes Josh Olson and WAC Podcast hosts George Feltenstein, Matthew Patterson and DW Ferranti. In Room 25ABC.

At 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, WAC presents A Batman for all Seasons. Join respected producer/author Michael Uslan, producer James Tucker, producer/director Brandon Vietti, WAC Podcast hosts Patterson and Ferranti and surprise guests, as they examine Batman iterations and oddities throughout history, from early films like “Public Defender” and the Batman cartoons, to new versions of the character, the off-kilter takes and new media. Attendees who stick around to the end will be privy to a special WAC announcement that will excite fans both “Young” and old. Room 7AB.

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'Jupiter Ascending' Booted Down to the Bad Part of 2015

Let's be honest here, the Wachowskis are a bit of a gamble right now. Warner Bros. dropped a lot of coin on their ambitious headscratcher, Cloud Atlas, only to be rewarded with pitiful domestic returns. In truth, everything they've done outside of The Matrix movies have been met with lukewarm critical response and poor box office, and it was beginning to look like the same might happen with Jupiter Ascending, another epic sci-fi film that had zero buzz despite big stars in Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that Warner Bros. has decided to take action.

Jupiter Ascending has been punted from its July 18th perch all the way down to February 6th 2015, generally a time reserved for low-budget horrors and other flicks studios are trying to quietly do away with. For evidence one only needs to look at the lesser competition it will face opposite the sketchy Johnny Depp adventure comedy, Mortdecai; the long-delayed and forgotten YA adaptation Seventh Son; and Run All Night, just another another generic Liam Neeson action film from Jaume Collet-Serra.

On the plus side, Jupiter Ascending probably has a better shot to be a hit, but it has to sting that Warner Bros. had such little confidence in it.

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Channing Tatum Needs Firepower in New 'Jupiter Ascending' Trailer

Somewhat under the radar as part of the summer slate is Jupiter Ascending, which is weird to say considering the film is directed by the Wachowskis. Normally their films dominate the headlines but after the flop that was Cloud Atlas, they've understandably been pushed into the background. The film stars Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis, with the latter playing a regular woman who learns she is intergalactic royalty, a fact which drives the current ruler to want her dead. The latest trailer offers up only small bits of new footage, but what it does do is put an emphasis on the villain played by Eddie Redmayne.

Jupiter Ascending opens July 18th and co-stars Sean Bean, Bae Doona, Douglas Booth, and James D'Arcy.


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New Photos from 'Transformers: Age of Extinction', 'Godzilla', 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and More

Last week was the calm before the storm, and now the summer blockbuster season kicks off with a band when The Amazing Spider-Man 2 swings into theaters. Depending on your point of view on the parade of popcorn flicks on the way, this is either awesome news or it just plain sucks. For me, it's a little bit of both as I'm probably more excited for Godzilla than any other movie coming out this year. But at the same time Jupiter Ascending looks kind of terrible and Transformers: Age of Extinction isn't high on the anticipated list.

USA Today and LA Times dropped their big summer previews, and in it they have new photos from Godzilla, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Guardians of the Galaxy, Jupiter Ascending, and The Expendables 3. Which one will take the summer box office crown? Who knows, and with so many films coming one right after the next, it will be interesting to see how they perform compared to previous summers.

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New Trailer and Character Posters for The Wachowskis' 'Jupiter Ascending'

The Wachowskis haven't exactly been hit-makers since Neo destroyed the Matrix, but as their box office has dwindled the budgets haven't come down. Their films remain really expensive risks for any studio, especially after the whole Cloud Atlas debacle, and if Jupiter Ascending turns out to be a failure who knows what the siblings will do next.

A new trailer for Jupiter Ascending has been released, along with a couple of character posters featuring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis. The intergalactic fable tells the story of a lowly janitor who has the same genetic line as the queen of the galaxy, maker her a threat to the throne. Tatum plays the bounty hunter sent to kill her, but he decides to save her instead. It sounds a lot like Snow White and the Huntsman, and the Wachowskis would probably be happy if this film made half as much money.

Jupiter Ascending blasts off on July 25th.


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Rumor: The Wachowskis Planning New 'The Matrix' Trilogy

It's probably safe to assume that The Wachowski siblings were unprepared for how huge their 1999 sci-fi classic, The Matrix, would become. Not only was it a smash at the box office, but it spawned a couple of mindbogglingly bad sequels, inspired a legion of copycats mimicking the whole "bullet time" thing, and grew into a massive multimedia empire and pop culture icon. However, the Wachowskis haven't come close to matching it since, leading to years of rumors of another Matrix movie that never pan out. Well, now there's another one claiming it's a good time to plug back in.

The guys over at Latino Review claim the Wachowskis have begun development on a new Matrix trilogy, penning treatments that would be prequels rather than follow-ups. They say Warner Bros. is keen on getting these films ready ASAP so they can compete with heavy-hitters like Star Wars and Avatar in 2017, and that's a reasoning that actually makes a little bit of sense. Not much else is known, including whether the Wachowskis would be directing, but one of the early outlines is said to be about "the birth of the Matrix". And no, this new trilogy won't recognize any of the satellite stories like the ones in The Animatrix.

All the Wachowskis have really accomplished of late is racking up huge budgets for films that nobody wants to see. Speed Racer and Cloud Atlas were expensive failures, and judging by some early reaction to the Jupiter Ascending trailer it may flop too. That doesn't inspire a lot of studio confidence, and even Warner Bros. may be hesitant to invest in such a venture. We'll just have to wait and see if this is true, or just a dream we were sure is so real.

For now, check out a Japanese trailer for the Wachowskis' Jupiter Ascending, starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis. It opens July 18th 2014 and still looks like an intergalactic Snow White and the Huntsman.

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First Trailer for The Wachowskis 'Jupiter Ascending' with Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis

There's no denying that The Wachowskis aimed large with Cloud Atlas, gathering an A-list cast for a big sci-fi epic that touched on multiple themes. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough to get audiences to care very much ,and not even the directors' track record did anything to help. So what do they do next? Take on something smaller and more grounded? Not hardly. They're heading back out into deep space for Jupiter Ascending, and the first trailer has arrived.

Starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis, the film resembles an intergalactic version of Snow White and the Huntsman. Kunis plays Jupiter Jones, a poor woman who is destined to change the universe. Tatum, in rather silly guy-liner, plays Caine, a genetically-altered mercenary sent to Earth to kill her, but winds up protecting her instead. Well, it's definitely not Speed Racer. The Wachowskis are going ambitious again, and even though it appears to be a mix of action and large ideas similar to The Matrix, will that be enough to turn their fortunes around?

Co-starring Eddie Redmayne, Sean Bean (who will probably die), James D'Arcy, Bae Doona, and Douglas Smith, Jupiter Ascending opens July 25th 2014.


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First synopsis for The Wachowskis' 'Jupiter Ascending' as filming begins

What we know about The Wachowski Siblings' next big sci-fi film, Jupiter Ascending, has it sounding like a futuristic version of Snow White and the Huntsman. Probably not a bad idea to stick with something familiar if they're going to bounce back from the disastrous returns on Cloud Atlas, and having Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis in the two leads certainly doesn't hurt. But these are The Wachowskis, after all, and nothing is ever quite as simple as it appears to be.

Filming on Jupiter Ascending has begun, and now we're getting a fuller plot synopsis, along with the complete casting that includes Sean Bean (think he'll get killed in this too?), Eddie Redmayne, Douglas Booth, Tuppence Middleton, Doona Bae, James D'Arcy, and Tim Pigott-Smith. Production will continue until June in the U.K., then to Chicago before hitting theaters on July 25th 2014. Check out the plot below....

From the streets of Chicago to far flung galaxies whirling through space, Jupiter Ascending was conceived and written by the Wachowskis, who are also directing. Award-winning producer Grant Hill, with whom the writer/directors have collaborated since “The Matrix” Trilogy, is producing the film together with the Wachowskis. Roberto Malerba and Bruce Berman are serving as executive producers. 

Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along – her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.

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The Wachowskis' 'Jupiter Ascending' lands in theaters summer 2014

Cloud Atlas turned out to be quite the high-profile, very expensive failure for The Wachowskis. It's not their first, and considering the chances they like to take it probably won't be the last. The set back hasn't stopped them from jumping right back into sci-fi with Jupiter Ascending, and now we know when the film will touch down in theaters.

Warner Bros. is slating the film for a summer date of July 25th 2014, where it will grapple with Dwayne Johnson's Hercules. Starring Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Sean Bean, and Eddie Redmayne, the story is basically a futuristic Snow White and the Huntsman. Kunis plays a poor Russian immigrant who shares the same genetic make-up as the immortal Queen of the Universe. The Queen's rule threatened, a bounty hunter is tasked with killing the girl, only to have them fall in love and go on the run instead.

With that cast and a slightly less confusing plot than Cloud Atlas, The Wachowskis could very well bounce back in a major way. But what if fans don't take to Jupiter Ascending, either? Will studios start to think differently about giving them such creative and budgetary freedom?

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Sure Shots: Dakota Johnson; Jason Bateman; Douglas Booth

* Fox sitcom Ben and Kate may be cancelled, but its stars are doing just fine. Nat Faxon, has his co-directing debut The Spectacular Now coming up later this year, and now Dakota Johnson has joined the video game adaptation Need for Speed. Already starring Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, Michael Keaton, Dominic Cooper, Kid Cudi, and Rami Malek, the story follows a car enthusiast who is forced into a dangerous cross-country race to get revenge on the man who killed his friend and framed him for the crime. Act of Valor's Scott Waugh is directing. [Deadline]

* When Adam Shankman and Jason Bateman dropped out of an adaptation of Jonthan Tropper's This is Where I Leave You, it looked like the project was dead in the water. But Shawn Levy stepped in to fill the director's chair, and his arrival has apparently stirred Bateman's interest because he's now back on board. The story follows a family who are forced to sit Shiva for a week after the death of a patriarch, and all sorts of issues are brought to light. At one point the cast would have included Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Mann, Zac Efron, Malin Akerman, and Goldie Hawn, but now a new round of casting is taking place. Ari Graynor, Isla Fisher, Zoe Saldana, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Kathryn Hahn are being asked to read for a role, while Amy Adams is also in the mix. [THR]

* Fast-rising star Douglas Booth already has Romeo & Juliet with Hailee Steinfeld, and Darren Aronofsky's Noah coming up, and now he's signed on for the next film by the Wachowskis. He's joined Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie Redmayne, and Sean Bean in Jupiter Ascending, the large-scale science fiction film about a poor Russian immigrant (Kunis) who has the same genetic make-up as the Queen of the Universe, making her a target for assassination. It's unclear what Booth's role is at this point. [Variety]

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Sean Bean to play "Han Solo-type" character in The Wachowskis' 'Jupiter Ascending'

Cloud Atlas may have been a box office dud, arguably the biggest and most high-profile of last year, there's still a good deal of anticipation for The Wachowskis' next big sci-fi epic, Jupiter Ascending. Say what you want about Cloud Atlas, it was at least ambitious and immaculately constructed, and chances are they will carry those production values over as filming is slated to begin shortly in London. Already with a cast that includes Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, and Eddie Redmayne, Deadline reports that Sean Bean is the latest to sign on.

The story sounds like a deep space riff on Snow White and the Huntsman, with Kunis playing a poor Russian immigrant who shares the same genetic make-up as the Queen of the Universe. This makes her a target, and the Queen dispatches an assassin to kill her, but he chooses not to and they fall in love, going on the run together. Bean's character is Stinger, described as a "Han Solo-type". I guess that means he gets all the cool, quippy one-liners and will be morally ambiguous or something. Hopefully it also means he shoots first. Then again, this is Sean Bean, who gets killed in every friggin' movie he's in, so chances are he shoots last.

Jupiter Ascending has no release date yet, so until then just enjoy this hilarious Sean Bean "Death Reel", which our friends at ThePlaylist reminded me of. Not only does Bean die a lot, his deaths are pretty spectacular.

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Channing Tatum confirms he'll star in The Wachowski's 'Jupiter Ascending'

Judged rather unfairly as little more than hunky piece of meat for most of his career so far, Channing Tatum has come a long way in shedding the persona others have crafted for him. He's done tremendous work on three vastly different movies this year in Haywire, The Vow, and 21 Jump Street, scoring two mega-hits in the process. He's begun to dabble in the behind-the-scenes sides of the business by producing the indie comedy Ten Year and an upcoming Peter Pan flick, and this summer will have him revisiting his old life as a dancer in Magic Mike.

With The Wachowskis(The Matrix) looking to jump back into the world of science fiction with their next film, Jupiter Ascending, Tatum has been in their crosshairs to star since March. Mila Kunis was confirmed for it about a month later, and Tatum's name has been attached but never really made official. Just prior to last night's MTV Movie Awards, where he and the ab-tastic Magic Mike gang made Elizabeth Banks a very happy lady, he confirmed that Jupiter Ascending is next on the list, and he seems pretty excited...

Tatum: "Yes, absolutely. It's going to be a crazy action movie from the [directors] of 'The Matrix.' They're going to reinvent the wheel as far as action goes, all over again."

This comes just a few days after supposed plot details were leaked online, with Tatum playing an alien bounty hunter sent to kill a Russian immigrant(Kunis) whose genetic perfection threatens the Queen of the Universe. Of course he ultimately refuses, and love blossoms between him and his intended target. None of that has been made official yet, so take it with a grain of salt.

Apparently there's an offer being floated to Joseph Gordon-Levitt to be in the film as well, as if the thought of The Wachowskis returning to the genre they revolutionized isn't enough. For Tatum, this is a smart move, because you know the goal will be to turn this into a franchise of some sort, and he'd be at the forefront of it. Of course we said the same thing about G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and Paramount went out of their to lessen his role in the sequel.  [MTV]

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Mila Kunis confirmed for The Wachowski's 'Jupiter Ascending'

So...what do we know about The Wachowski's Jupiter Ascending? Not a hell of a lot, really. We know it'll take them back into the realm of sci-fi, where they've found most of their success. And that's....well, pretty much it. Last month a report surfaced that Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum were the first two names sought to be a part of it, and now one of those has been confirmed.

While attending CinemaCon, Mila Kunis revealed to MTV that she is on board. The Wachowskis are putting the finishing touches on Cloud Atlas, their sprawling historical/sci-fi flick featuring an ensemble cast including Hugh Grant, Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, James D'Arcy, and Jim Sturgess in multiple roles.

Speed Racer was the last film The Wachowskis directed, and it was good if a mind-numbingly chaotic.

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Natalie Portman to star in The Wachowski's 'Jupiter Ascending'?

It may seem like Natalie Portman was everywhere in 2011, but really she's been out of the movie scene for quite awhile. Four movies came out that had her name plastered all over them(don't forget Hesher!), and then she vanished to do something silly and trivial....like giving birth. Pfft! Get back to work you slacker! You still owe us for Your Highness!  Well I guess the little rug rat is getting old enough for nanny care, because Portman is making her way back, and her first post-baby role may be in The Wachowski's anticipated sci-fi flick, Jupiter Ascending.

Details on the film remain scarce, but we know it'll be the first thing they tackle once Cloud Atlas is completed. This wouldn't be the first time she's worked with the duo, having starred in their production of V for Vendetta, directed by their buddy James McTeigue. She also was circling a role in Cloud Atlas early on.  The only thing that might stand in the way now is the scheduling for Thor 2, which she's contractually bound for.

Right now, the source says she's only in talks, but this seems like the perfect comeback vehicle for her. It'd be quite the boon for The Wachowskis as well, who I think will be looking for something far more marketable than Cloud Atlas appears to be. [24 Frames]

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The Wachowskis' next film to be action flick Jupiter Ascending

Even though The Wachowskis are currently shooting Cloud Atlas alongside Tom Tykwer(Run Lola Run), the gender bending, complex sci-fi/romance isn't going to remind anybody of what made the siblings famous to begin with. That would be their groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, of course. And while I enjoyed their candy coated lite brite of a Speed Racer flick, most were either blinded by it or lapsed into an epileptic seizure while watching it. Understandable.

Well now Deadline is reporting that the next directing gig for Andy and Lana Wachowski will be Jupiter Ascending, an original creation by the pair which Warner Brothers hopes will have Matrix-like franchise potential. No details on the story have been revealed at this point, but the hope is for filming to kick off in the spring of 2012. They're currently in discussions to secure some A-list talent to topline it.

So this will either shelve or outright kill the two other projects the Wachowskis were said to be circling. One was Hood, a modern interpretation of Robin Hood which was supposed to star Will Smith. The other was Cobalt Neural 9, which had the basically unsellable premise of being a hard 'R' rated story of a gay relationship between an American soldier and an Iraqi during the Iraq War. Good luck with that one.

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