Hancock

[Hunter Rider]

http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=12184

Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/)
December 1, 2005



Will Smith and director Jonathan Mostow have committed to Tonight, He Comes -- a development that has Columbia Pictures eyeing a production start in Los Angeles by next summer, reports Variety.

Vince Gilligan rewrote Vincent Ngo's script. Sony (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=12184#) Pictures Entertainment's Amy Pascal acquired the project earlier this year in a bidding battle.

Smith will play a disaffected and underappreciated superhero in a mid-life crisis. Akiva Goldsman and Michael Mann will produce with Smith and his Overbrook Entertainment partner, James Lassiter.

Smith just completed starring for Columbia with son Jaden and Thandie Newton in The Pursuit of Happyness (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11056), a Gabrielle Muccino-directed drama (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=12184#).

Mostow will push back two projects: Swiss Family Robinson, a film he rewrote with Sam Montgomery for Disney (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=12184#) and Mandeville's David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, and Terminator (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=12184#) 4.

[Kevin Roegele]

Mostow did Breakdown w/Kurt 'Kurt Rusell' Rusell, which was great, and Terminator 3, which wasn't.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14306

Muccino Reteaming with Smith on Tonight

Source: The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/)
April 28, 2006



Helmer Gabriele Muccino is reteaming with Will Smith (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14306#) for Columbia Pictures' action drama (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14306#) Tonight, He Comes, says The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14306#). The two recently wrapped the drama The Pursuit of Happyness (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11056) for the studio.

Writen by Vince Gilligan and Vincent Ngo, "Tonight" centers on a tortured superhero who crash-lands in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and tries to transform himself by romancing an alluring housewife, causing chaos in the city.

Akiva Goldsman and Michael Mann are producing alongside Smith and his Overbrook Entertainment (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14306#) partner, James Lassiter. Jonathan Mostow, who previously was attached to direct the film, and Richard Saperstein are executive producing.

Muccino will begin pre-production on "Tonight" after he finishes post-production on "Happyness," which is scheduled for a December 15 release. The studio is eyeing an early 2007 start date for "Tonight."

[KenK]

That's so interesting given mention of Muccino in the first post, when Mostow was supposed to direct.

[Lighthouse]

I really hope this means they recast I Am Legend. I realize they probably won't but I'm still hoping. I like Will Smith, but he's just soooo wrong for IAL.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

This movie sounds great and I love Will Smith.

[Hoedowned]

I really hope this means they recast I Am Legend. I realize they probably won't but I'm still hoping. I like Will Smith, but he's just soooo wrong for IAL.

They won't, he'll do this and then I Am Legend after that (Although it makes much more sense to do I Am Legend 1st and then this one, but what do i know).

[blind_fury]

Keep Will "Smiff" and Mostow away from serious sci-fi projects.


oh and change the title cuz is is teh gay.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16955


Berg in Talks to Direct Tonight, He Comes
Source: TMZ (http://www.tmz.com/2006/10/11/exclusive-friday-night-tights-for-pete-berg-will-smith/)
October 12, 2006


TMZ (http://www.tmz.com/2006/10/11/exclusive-friday-night-tights-for-pete-berg-will-smith/) is reporting that Columbia Pictures' Tonight, He Comes is about to get its fourth director. The site says that Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, The Rundown) is close to making a deal to direct the Will Smith (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16955#) superhero film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16955#).

The movie (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16955#) was originally set up at Artisan Entertainment (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16955#), with Michael Mann directing and producing. When Mann decided to make Miami (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16955#) Vice instead, Artisan dumped the project. Mann and producer Akiva Goldsman took it to Columbia, and promptly hired Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines director Jonathan Mostow and Will Smith. Mostow exited the project due to creative differences, and Smith's most recent director, Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness (http://comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11056)) would attach for several weeks before splitting amicably.

Writen by Vince Gilligan and Vincent Ngo, the film centers on a tortured superhero who crash-lands in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and tries to transform himself by romancing an alluring housewife, causing chaos in the city.

Goldsman and Mann are producing alongside Smith and his Overbrook Entertainment partner, James Lassiter. Mostow and Richard Saperstein are executive producing.

[Octoberist]

Why is Columbia pictures pushing so hard for this movie? I swear, they went through a billion directors already!

Obviously it's to capitlalize on the superhero craze but because of the studio's effort, this better be a friggin' good movie when it comes out.

[KenK]

Berg has come a long way since Very Bad Things, a film that could have been a career killer for any up and coming director (I've always had a soft spot for it, though). The Rundown was fun action old-school action romp, and Friday Night Lights was a solid and earnest sports drama. I'm looking forward to the film, and if Berg stays on to direct, I'll be optimistic. Will better be bulking up again. He looks like he's back to his Fresh Prince frame in Pursuit of Happyness.

[Cinemaman]

Why I have feeling that this movie with every new day turns into another Indy 4? Seriously, they both have the same situation (the only difference is that Indy 4 has problems with screenplay, not with the director).

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17014

Berg Confirmed for Tonight, He Comes
Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/)
October 16, 2006


Variety has confirmed that Columbia Pictures has set Peter Berg to direct Tonight, He Comes, the long-gestating film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17014#) that will star Will Smith (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17014#) as a superhero in existential crisis.

The film begins shooting in May for a summer 2008 release. Akiva Goldsman, Michael Mann (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17014#), James Lassiter and Smith produce.

The quartet of producers have supervised myriad Vince Gilligan rewrites that accentuated the superhero's love affair with a married housewife. That has turned the latter role into one coveted by actresses. Charlize Theron (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17014#) is the favorite to take the job.

Berg's name surfaced two weeks ago, but his deal took time as Sony (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17014#) labored to keep a fiscal rein on a film that will have as many visual effects as any superhero movie but a storyline that's far less predictable. Smith's character is a drinking, smoking womanizer whose lifestyle is closer to rock star than do-gooder. The public is as sick of him as he is of them, until he finds a special connection with the married housewife.

The script will be further honed while Will Smith shoots I Am Legend (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11189) in New York until March. They will jump right into Tonight, He Comes, which will be set in Los Angeles.

[BloodyWolverine]

Geesh this sounds like a porno title so much. That would a be perfect movie for the movies with a porn title thread. No change would be needed.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I'm glad that Mostow was given the ole heave ho. T3 was a waste.

The movie sounds awsome.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18101

Source: Production Weekly (http://productionweekly.com/2006/12/20/bateman-joins-tonight-show/)
December 20, 2006


Production Weekly says that Charlize Theron (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18101#) and Jason Bateman will star opposite Will Smith in director (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18101#) Peter Berg's superhero drama, Tonight, He Comes (http://comingsoon.net/films.php?id=17162), 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 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18101#) 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.

[the a1ant]

I'm looking forward to this film, because it sounds unique for a superhero picture. Plus, we haven't seen many original non-comic superheroes, so it'll be interesting to see a original creation. I just hope it's geared more towards drama, than comedy. The fact that it'll have as much visual effects "as any other superhero film" is exciting as well.

[Hunter Rider]

I'm looking forward to this film, because it sounds unique for a superhero picture. Plus, we haven't seen many original non-comic superheroes, so it'll be interesting to see a original creation. I just hope it's geared more towards drama, than comedy. The fact that it'll have as much visual effects "as any other superhero film" is exciting as well.

It is a pretty cool concept and it'll be interesting to see how they set the tone as well as how they incorporate action into it

[Cinemaman]

Now I will admit I have interest to this movie :up:

[CAGE]

Thanks, hunter. :up:

[Wolfwood]

Glad to see Bateman's doing more and more movies, I love this guy.

[Isildur´s Heir]

It sounds very interesting.
And i really like the idea of a drama, with a superhero as the main character.

[MaskedManJRK]

Sounds cool to me. :up:

[GoldenAgeHero]

i dont get it.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31194

Michael Bluth joins the Fresh Prince in TONIGHT, HE COMES!!!


Ahoy, squirts! Quint (quint@aintitcool.com) here with my first Jason Bateman related post since I finished the last season of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT!!! Of course I loved it and wish I wasn't so Tardy McLatepants when it comes to 99% of TV, so I could have joined the fight to keep it on the air. But I can talk about Bateman's career upswing. I've covered him in MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM a few times and now he's just been added to the cast (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117956942.html?categoryid=13&cs=1) of the best dirty title big studio movie ever, TONIGHT, HE COMES, alongside Will Smith. Charlize Theron is also still in talks with Columbia to co-star, which would mean a mini-Season 3 reunion for her and Bateman.
The flick is about a middle-aged superhero (Smith) who's down on his luck. His fans are disillusioned, his life crumbling. Enter Bateman as a PR man who works to bring Smith's superhero character back to his prime, all the while Smith is putting moves on Bateman's wife.
Peter Berg (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, VERY BAD THINGS, THE RUNDOWN) directs.

[Cinemaman]

Great news, I hope Theron will join the cast :up:

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1969

Exclusive: A Look At Tonight, He Comes
Date: May 9, 2007

By: Kellvin Chavez
Source: El Mayimbe (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1969)

Jonathan Mostow was attached to direct "Tonight, He Comes" (http://www.latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=889) but dropped out of the picture (however he's remaining on as a producer). Mostow was followed by Gabriele Muccino, the director of the Will Smith (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1969#) drama,"The Pursuit of Happyness." Now comes word that Muccino is out and Peter Berg is in Columbia Pictures' "Tonight, He Comes." (http://www.latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=889)

The film (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1969#) also stars Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman.

Smith plays a down-and-out superhero who has a bad image with the public because he causes a lot of collateral (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1969#) 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.

Tonight, He Comes (http://www.latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=889) is scheduled to begin shooting in May with Columbia eyeing a 2008 release.

Berg recently completed filming The Kingdom starring Jamie Foxx (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1969#) and Jennifer Garner.

Our own loquito for coquito, El Mayimbe takes a look at the (long-in-development-hell) screenplay (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1969#).

[Hunter Rider]

Tonight, He Comes
http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/distributors3.jpg (http://www.sonypictures.com/)
Starring: Jason Bateman (http://www.latinoreview.com/actor.php?id=1080), Will Smith (http://www.latinoreview.com/actor.php?id=380), Charlize Theron (http://www.latinoreview.com/actor.php?id=442)
Screenplay: Vince Gilligan, Vincent Ngo
Director(s): Peter Berg (http://www.latinoreview.com/director.php?id=569)


TONIGHT HE COMES
By Vincent Ngo and Vincent Gilligan


El Mayimbe here with a look at Sony’s Will Smith superhero movie which comes out next summer. And you all thought I’d be tackling Iron Man this week…for shame.

“Tonight, He Comes”, is one of those movies titles that made me laugh. The title makes you immediately think of a porn film. Unfortunately Sony doesn’t do porn unless you count having to sit in the movie theater for 2 ½ hours as Sam Raimi ass ****s you with his stupid Spider-Man 3 script. [El Guapo here. Sorry, I had to get my two cents in. —Ed.] Speaking of comic book movies, Tonight, He Comes may seem like a comic book hero story but do not be mistaken, this is not your ordinary superhero.

The story takes place in present day Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn NY. The story opens up to three of the several main characters: HORUS (30 something, unhappy man, mild and quiet), MARY (30, married to Horus, vibrant and full of spunk in search of something to liven her life with), she is also the mother to AARON (8 – good kid but very witty). The marriage between Mary & Horus is questionable. Horus is a man who gets up everyday for his nightshift to work as a security guard. He’s a pained man due to his lack of feeling to fulfill his life and those of his family. Mary longs to get close to Horus but he just shuts her out. Aaron on the other hand is smart but not tough. His father Horus hadn’t been much help telling him violence wasn’t the way. But living in Brooklyn as a kid you have to be tough; this is something Aaron lacked. Everyday Aaron would go to school and get bullied…

Next we jump to the crucial character. We’ll call him HANCOCK; like John Hancock. His character at the beginning opens up to showing a man who looks lonely. He goes to differently slimy hotels (the kind where you can hear the ladies of the night doing their thing). He even takes his shot at getting prostitutes but he can’t get his “best friend” below up for that. You see Hancock is not your Superman, with the nice hair, gentleman like. He’s maybe like many guys you see and know except he has exceptional abilities such as super strength, but he’s also ill inside. He’s quick with his words so much he sounds like an adult version of Dr Seuss. Shoot, he can even fly!

The story continues onto Mary. She takes her kid to school. She ends up doing her daily duties which takes her to the bank. However, Mary’s fate is somewhat twisted. While inside, little does Mary know the bank is about to be robbed. Thugs come into the bank and try to take over. However not for long. Hancock comes to the rescue. This superhero is actually checking out the chicks during the bank robbery. One in particular that catches his eye is Mary. Mary is in awe with a real life superhero. Meanwhile the day is passing Aaron is waiting for Mary to pick him up from school. However he runs into his daily problems of bullies. He gets into fights and because he is taught not to fight he gets a nice shiner to match with his passiveness.

We now see scenes of Hancock running around town saving cats, stopping fights, robberies, you name it. He definitely has thing for the ladies or maybe that’s just a cover-up for his real loneliness. I mean it can’t be easy to have a girlfriend if you’re a superhero (chuckle). One night, as one of Hancock’s abilities or flaws for him sometimes is his hearing. It’s impeccable. One night out on the prowl he nears Mary’s building (coincidence we do not know). She is singing a lullaby to her son..This is a start of something interesting. Mary ends up inviting Hancock into her apt. Meanwhile her husband a night security guard for a large store is not there that night. Aaron can’t sleep neither. Instead Mary & Aaron entertain Hancock. They’re in love with this hero. He’s witty…he’s strong. He’s everything her husband isn’t. Flash-forward a few scenes, Hancock, Mary, and Aaron all become close. Even coming over for dinner while her husband is there. Horus can only stand there and watch as his wife has an emotional fling with this man. And as his son looks with admiration to this hero Hancock. Hancock takes it upon himself to teach Aaron about being a man & stepping up to bullies in school. Within time the hero becomes a fixture in the house and all Horus can do as he does every night; go to his job.

Now things get a little interesting. Horus comes off as this passive man and as some may call un “pariguayo”. He has one partner at work named Roheim. Roheim always tries to play it off as this old man that’s always tired. Horus is actually a real sympathetic man and always took Roheim for nothing else but old. Little did Horus know what was about to happen. One night Roheim claims he locked himself out. As he appears at work he looks all beat up. Supposedly the neighborhood gangs caught him outside. What we don’t know till later but I’ll spare you the way too many scenes that Roheim has a son named Scarpo that’s the leader of this alleged gang. On the same day weirdly enough Horus gets a warning from local cops that there has been a string a burglaries to be careful and not too brazen. Well what really happened is Roheim had his son Scarpo beat him up on purpose. Roheim would take the day off and tell Horus that he wouldn’t be able to make it in the next day because of his pains. Little do we know this is a plot by Roheim to have his son rob the department store on the day that Horus is the only one covering.

Meanwhile, back in la-la land… Hancock, although he is superhero, he is not all there. Perhaps it’s the years of being a superhero. All the crimes, the loneliness, but also the abilities he has can be an impairment. But Mary has a thing for Hancock. And why not? Her husband ignores her like’s tomorrow utility bill payment. One night, Hancock flies to her window. He asks her to go with him.. He whisks her to some deserted area in Brooklyn, He has food, lights (well they’re flares) and music (really a boom box; this is NYC you know!) She doesn’t know what to think. She does like him, but inside she loves her husband. She tells Hancock she cannot accept his advances. But he is having a hard time accepting and this is where Mary gets nervous. What they both don’t know. The police have been searching for Hancock. Why? Well we see him as a superhero but you know cops siempre metido en what they don’t need to be. In minutes we now see SWAT team closing in. And Hancock starts to feel anxiety!?

We go back to the large department store. Night of the robbery attempt. Horus is doing his usual surveillance. Just when it seems quiet. BAM! Comes in several thugs including SCARPO. They start taking stuff ransom. Horus doesn’t know what to do. Remember he is the passive type. What we don’t know till later is one of reasons Horus’s issues is that he went to the police academy and failed. This has stood with him since. The thugs start to careen the area. Taking whatever. Horus gets the opportunity to run. He actually leaves. But something inside him builds up. At the very same time Roheim who said he was hurt is waiting in the getaway car. Horus goes back in with all his anger, is it towards Mary and her flirtations with Hancock? His son not respecting him? Or is it the respect he lost in himself? With all that inside he takes on the gang…including taking down Scarpo. Roheim can tell by the clock something is not going right and decides to check it out. He gets in and to find his son Scarpo is dead. At the same time not faraway is Aaron in his house. Aaron realizes his Mom has left with Hancock. But where can his Dad be? Well Aaron decides to get his dad to tell him what’s happened. He makes it to his Dad’s job but before his dad can find him, Roheim does first. Roheim is pissed his son is dead. Roheim takes Aaron hostage. Right then Horus comes and this starts the struggle to save Aaron.

Back to SWAT picnic scene with Hancock & Mary. Mary can tell he’s not all there. Hancock can hear voices from afar which are why he is able to know when people are in distress because of their cries and his innate ability to hear things from far away. The SWAT team moves in and tells Hancock this is it. Mary can only console him and tell him things to make him strong as he had told others he’s saved in the past. With that he tells Mary he can hear a cry. Trying to break through his nervosa, he can tell its Aaron and find the strength to fly off into the night right there an then the cops start their bullet thrash. But bullets are no match for Hancock. Right there in the dead of the night he goes. Mary can only imagine and she follows him.

We arrive to the rooftop to where Horus works. Roheim is holding little Aaron on the roof tying him up and getting him ready to hang and die from the rooftop. Mary arrives to the building. Hancock’s gets to the top. Roheim hangs Aaron off the side of the building with the rope but doesn’t kill Aaron just yet. Horus with all his might fights Roheim. Right there in darkness like a shadow, Hancock SWOOPS Aaron off and puts him into Mary’s arms. What a day!With that, Hancock flies off….

Horus, Mary, and Aaron happy to be home. Sometimes in life it takes a tragedy or something bad to happen to realize what you have as it did in the end for this family. Even when they thought all their love for each other was gone, itcomes back like it never left. Go to the next scene at night on a dark street in Brooklyn… we see Hancock alone again. Right back where he started.

The story is definitely filled with action scenes and never boring. Sure to be interesting, the only thing I hope is they don’t put some corny ass shiny suit on this superhero because he is almost like every other man; human.

So ya’ll think big Willie got a shot at next summer’s crowded superhero slate? You think he got a shot against Batman, Iron Man, and The Incredible Hulk? As long as Will don’t come out with a rap album to accompany the movie it’s all good!

HASTA EL PROXIMO CAPITULO…

…YO SOY EL MAYIMBE!

[L0ngsh0t]

so if there is a review already, do we have a trailer?

cause I am surely interested in this

[Rac]

I hate the title...

[Sava]

is that like, the whole movie or just 10min scene?

[Cinemaman]

Nice script review :up:

[tzarinna]

Sounds good,so happy to see Bateman is getting some good rotation. :up:
Now let's hook his sister up with some work. :o

[Ceb-Man]

The script sounds good, but I don't know about Will Smith. As long as Will plays it straight and don't do any rap songs to go along with the film as the reviewer said.

[Kevin Roegele]

This sounds more Marvel than any of the Marvel movies so far. :up:

[chamber-music]

sounds depresssing. I thought it was a comedy.

[Hunter Rider]

(http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/798/798034p1.html)http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/798/798034p1.html

Tonight, He Gets Retitled
Will Smith superhero pic renamed.
by Stax (http://uk.movies.ign.com/email.html)

US, June 20, 2007 - IGN has confirmed that Will Smith's forthcoming superhero-themed movie Tonight, He Comes has been retitled John Hancock. And, no, it's not about the Founding Father with the big signature or the insurance company that bears his name.

Smith stars opposite Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman (http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/751/751839p1.html) in the Peter Berg-directed action-drama. Michael Mann is producing the film via his Forward Pass production shingle along with Smith's Overbrook Entertainment. The screenplay was penned by Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan and Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman.

John Hancock reportedly follows a down-and-out superhero (Smith) with a bad image who gets aid from a corporate public relations consultant (Bateman). Theron plays Bateman's wife.

Columbia Pictures has slated John Hancock for a July 2, 2008 release.

Smart move IMO,although i'm sure some of our resident comedians will find a joke involving the new title:whatever::oldrazz:

[TNC9852002]

OMG, the new title is hardly any better! :p

-TNC

[Kevin Roegele]

John Hancock.

Seriously?

"Will Smith is John Hancock! Wow, I've got to see that movie! Sounds awesome!"

[Darkly Dexter]

that sucks even more

[Halcohol]

An action-drama featuring Will Smith and Jason Bateman? What a waste. This movie has comedic gold written all over it.

[Wolfwood]

Yah that new title is more of a sideways step...

[Sava]

stupid new title...

[Retroman]

John Hancock is the new title?:dry:

Here's an article on a filming location the crew are eyeing.Wonder what the costumes will look like in this movie?:hyper:

FORD ON 11TH: Crossing over into May, St. Mary Medical Center was back in the film biz with "Crossing Over," an automatic blockbuster starring Harrison Ford, Sean Penn, Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd and what have you. Ford was the only one of the batch to be filmed at the med center, using the, you know, morgue again, plus some driving shots adjacent to the hospital along 11th Street.

Reportedly the ICU nurses, who could holler out the windows along 11th and wave at Ford, did just that and, just as reportedly, he waved back, not being one of those snobbier guys that you sometimes see at film shoots. We're looking at you Tom Cruise and Michael Jordan.

As for the future? St. Mary's has been getting looks from scouts for another big-money production, "Tonight, He Comes," an inter-racial relationship pic starring Will Smith, as an unpopular superhero, and Charlize Theron.

If the advance scouts (mostly stunt people and F/X guys and a physician technical adviser) like what they saw in their recent trip to the hospital, they will return to shoot in July or August.

And just exactly what was it they were looking for at St. Mary?

According to hospital rep Kathleen O'Guin, "They were looking for something at the hospital that could be turned into a weapon."

We're no McGyver, but whenever we go to a hospital, everything there looks like a weapon.Source:http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_5897270?source=most_viewed

[Darth Elektra]

1st John Hancock pics

BELOW are a couple of the first pictures snapped from the set of the Will Smith superhero movie JOHN HANCOCK, formerly titled TONIGHT, HE COMES. Based on these shots alone, with Will strapped into a harness wearing a shabby outfit, oversized shades, and clutching a bottle of the good stuff, you can tell this isn't going to be your average superhero movie.


Smith plays a tortured hero, who's been shunned by the city he once protected, and who falls in love with the wife (Charlize Theron) of the public relations expert (Jasone Bateman) who is trying to repair his image. With such an unorthodox story, I still can't imagine how they're going to pull this off, but Peter Berg (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) is the man behind the movie camera, which is a positive thing. This might be the first dramatic superhero in film history that isn't taken from an already-existing source. This character was created entirely for the screen. The movie is scheduled to be released next July 2nd, and you can catch Smith next in the last-man-on-earth epic I AM LEGEND.

Click here for the pics:
http://justjared.buzznet.com/2007/07/07/will-smith-john-hancock/

[Hunter Rider]

:wow:I didn't know Will had finished on I Am Legend let alone started this

http://i15.tinypic.com/6cq31x0.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/6h3gqq0.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/52fpdau.jpg

Bloody Hell:huh:

[MaskedManJRK]

John Hancock.

Seriously?

"Will Smith is John Hancock! Wow, I've got to see that movie! Sounds awesome!"

Can't be worse than "Tonight, Will Smith comes!" :o

[Dark Donnie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/12398/ddd.jpg

[King Ruler]

Looks more like a hobo than a hero.

[deathshead2]

He should change his name to John Footpenis.

[King Ruler]

They're really serious about this John Hancock name? I mean seriously. That's the best they could've done?

[deathshead2]

Its a funny name, for a funny character, in a funny movie, played by a funny actor. They like the funny.

[Katsuro]

I'm so confused. The script review that Latino Review doesn't jive with anything else we're hearing. Supposedly Jason Batemen is a public relations agent, but the script review talks about a nighttime security guard. Did they just change the guy's job, because the script review makes it seem like it's also a rather big plot point.

[Mr. Credible]

wow... this sounds... interesting?


i guess.

[chamber-music]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/12398/ddd.jpg
Homeless man on wires the movie?

[Retroman]

Bloody Hell:huh:Homeless man on wires the movie?
He's a down on his luck superhero but i didn't expect that bad.lol:o

On imdb.com it's now listed as Hancock instead of John Hancock.

[Retroman]

Some new setpics....

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3210/willsmithhe6.jpg
INDEPENDENT WALKER
Will Smith lives on the edge – walking with his shoes untied – on the L.A. set of John Hancock on Wednesday. Smith plays a superhero who falls for a married woman in the action flick.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1007/748587750_179752c177.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1003/747831733_3c9638f99e.jpg
Actress who plays the Screaming Ice Cream Kid in the Will Smith Super Hero Movie.She had 2 lines and a HUGE SCREAM! This is the Ice Cream Truck from the scene. She loved working with Will Smith.


And one taken on Saturday in LA for a pretty big looking scene...

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/186/img3724ql6.jpg

Source Links:1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mary-jessica/sets/72157594378494281/?page=2) 2 (http://jennyvandriel.blogspot.com/2007/07/dag-8.html) 3 (http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,20044855_17,00.html)

[the a1ant]

New set pics w/ Will Smith in costume:

http://popsugar.com/425791

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1056/johnky0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

11 more photos at the link above. There are some photos where he's wearing sun glasses with the costume, but I think Will was just wearing them in between takes - not sure.

Costume looks a bit loose, but interesting.

[Hunter Rider]

Looks like an X Men suit

[Wolfwood]

Exactly what I thought.

[Antonello Blueberry]

Well, the costume designer is Louise Mingenbach of X-en and Superman Returns fame. She could have done something more original this time around.

[Retroman]

New set pics w/ Will Smith in costume:

http://popsugar.com/425791

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1056/johnky0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

11 more photos at the link above. There are some photos where he's wearing sun glasses with the costume, but I think Will was just wearing them in between takes - not sure.
To me it looks like the glasses are part of the whole look of character he's playing.Nice pics though.:up:

Smith must be thrilled to finally be playing a supehero.Since he's still kicking himself for turning down the role of Neo in The Matrix years ago.

Side note: I wonder what kind of powers Hancock has besides flight? And does he have some kind of secret identity?
Looks like an X Men suitExactly what I thought.
Me three.
Well, the costume designer is Louise Mingenbach of X-en and Superman Returns fame. She could have done something more original this time around.
What would you have preferred, yellow spandex?:p

[Kevin Roegele]

Why can't Hancock's costume be more like the one in the comic? :cmad:

[Antonello Blueberry]

What would you have preferred, yellow spandex?:p
Will Smith in yellow spandex? I'm sure it's a common sexual fantasy.

[Retroman]

Why can't Hancock's costume be more like the one in the comic? :cmad:
Ha ha! Was waiting for someone to say something like this.:woot:
Will Smith in yellow spandex? I'm sure it's a common sexual fantasy.
lol I'm sure it is.

[Hunter Rider]

Set pics

http://i15.tinypic.com/62ejrir.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/63vikv6.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/680vq5c.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/631545l.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/63u6za1.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/5z2tz7t.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/4zyl4kn.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

http://i12.tinypic.com/4knqh7c.jpg

http://i17.tinypic.com/4z8spdi.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/6f4xg5c.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/625abg2.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/6fsns7k.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/4pumezs.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/63cvotu.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

http://i18.tinypic.com/4qpxk52.jpg

http://i17.tinypic.com/61t7ebq.jpg

[xwolverine2]

is this suppossed to be a serious movie?!..^LOL!!!

whats with the x-men suit!?

[KenK]

http://i18.tinypic.com/4qpxk52.jpg

http://i17.tinypic.com/61t7ebq.jpg

Charlize: "I always like to have a piece of chocolate. . . .after I have a piece of chocolate!" :woot:

[xwolverine2]

Charlize: "I always like to have a piece of chocolate. . . .after I have a piece of chocolate!" :woot:

who is she? that fat black woman from Good Times?:huh:

[KenK]

who is she? that fat black woman from Good Times?:huh:

You totally missed the joke, didn't you?

[xwolverine2]

no i got it

[IKnowSomeJudo]

http://www.les-films.fr/IMG/jpg/john_hancock_tonight_he_comes_will_smith_charlize_ theron_jason_bateman_peter_berg_06.jpg

"He Comes", indeed.

[Mr. Socko]

Charlize: "I always like to have a piece of chocolate. . . .after I have a piece of chocolate!" :woot:

lmao!

who is she? that fat black woman from Good Times?:huh:


LMAO!

[xwolverine2]

lmao!




LMAO!

^
you see he got it!!:o :o :o x 1,000,000

[Kevin Roegele]

http://i12.tinypic.com/4knqh7c.jpg

http://i17.tinypic.com/4z8spdi.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/6f4xg5c.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/625abg2.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/6fsns7k.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/4pumezs.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/63cvotu.jpg

Was this photographer really there to get shots of the scene going down, or was he just stalking Theron?

[Catman]

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1056/johnky0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Looks like an X Men suit

Exactly what I thought.

LOL :woot:

Set pics

http://i15.tinypic.com/62ejrir.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/63vikv6.jpg

Yummy! :up:

[xwolverine2]

http://www.les-films.fr/IMG/jpg/john_hancock_tonight_he_comes_will_smith_charlize_ theron_jason_bateman_peter_berg_06.jpg

"He Comes", indeed.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WROOOOO NG!!!

[the a1ant]

Looking @ the order of the images 'hunter rider' posted (the 7 picture post), and seeing the "He comes" written on the wood :o *cough* um, wow...I wonder if he intentionally knew how dirty this looks frame to frame :eek: :p

[Rac]

I got nothing else to say but Theron is hot.

:whatever:

[Hunter Rider]

Looking @ the order of the images 'hunter rider' posted (the 7 picture post), and seeing the "He comes" written on the wood :o *cough* um, wow...I wonder if he intentionally knew how dirty this looks frame to frame :eek: :p

If only i could take credit:csad::woot:

[Mr. Socko]

I love Theron, Smith is cool too. I hope this is good.

[Hunter Rider]

Set pics

http://i14.tinypic.com/62gdfmt.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/52p35n9.jpg

http://i10.tinypic.com/4uond3a.jpg

http://i10.tinypic.com/4lj6bd5.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37143

New Hancock Set Photos!
Source: ComingSoon.net
September 11, 2007


Will Smith (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37143#) and Charlize Theron were spotted filming superhero action drama Hancock (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=17162) on Hollywood (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37143#) Blvd yesterday, September 10th. Opening July 2, the Peter Berg-directed film centers on a tortured superhero (Smith) who crash-lands in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and tries to transform himself by romancing an alluring housewife (Theron), causing chaos in the city.

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/hancocknewset1.jpg

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/hancocknewset2.jpg

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/hancocknewset3.jpg

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/hancocknewset4.jpg

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/hancocknewset5.jpg

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/hancocknewset6.jpg

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/hancocknewset7.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/hancocknewset8.jpg

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/hancocknewset9.jpg

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/hancocknewset10.jpg

(http://www.comingsoon.net/mailtofriend.php?id=37143)

[L0ngsh0t]

when we gunna get a trailer for this

[the a1ant]

Theron is incredibly hot in that black outfit. :eek:

Does anyone know if this movie is going to be a comedy or drama...or somewhere in-between?

Video of filming:

http://x17online.com/celebrities/will_smith/holy_crap.php

[fabman]

Somewhere-in-btw... it's got some pretty dark humor and twisted stuff... that is, if they haven't toned it down since one of the earlier script drafts. It's been revised by Akiva Goldsman, John August and helmer Peter Berg during the last year.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37316

Spoiler Hancock Set Pic!
Source: Tarheels
September 12, 2007


Somehow we don't think she's playing just a housewife!

As if yesterday's photos (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37143) weren't enough, along comes this spoilerific shot of Charlize Theron on the set of superhero action drama Hancock (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=17162), which she was filming with Will Smith on Hollywood (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37316#) Blvd on Sept. 11.

Opening July 2, the Peter Berg-directed film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37316#) centers on a tortured superhero (Smith) who crash-lands in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and tries to transform himself by romancing an alluring housewife, causing chaos in the city.

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/charlizehancock.jpg


(http://www.comingsoon.net/mailtofriend.php?id=37316)

[Lord Blackbolt]

yikes....this looks like a remake of Super Ex Girlfriend....only Will taking Uma's role

[terry78]

^Though if they play it more serious and dangerous, it could be pretty interesting. Kind of a weirder version of stalker Superman.

[Mr. Socko]

Super Ex was good until the last act. Then it went straight down the toilet.

[xwolverine2]

Super Ex was good until the last act. Then it went straight down the toilet.

yeah seriously.... what happened lol:csad:

[terry78]

I do applaud Ivan Reitman for realizing that most superheroes are nuts, regardless of them doing good.

[Mr. Socko]

I do applaud Ivan Reitman for realizing that most superheroes are nuts, regardless of them doing good.


He hasn't done a great comedy since the 80s:csad:

[L0ngsh0t]

can someone answer me if this is supposed to be a lighter movie, or a serious one

cause i have herd it described as a superhero drama, but most of these pics look more on the light side of things (granted one can't get to much out of set pics)

[dark_b]

teh set pics look tome like it is a will smith comedy. so i dont know how can this be a serious movie.

[Lord Blackbolt]

yeah. He's doing some goofy faces in the movie....lol

But this is Peter Berg....I don't think the guy will do a goofy movie

[SapphirePrima]

I thought Theron was a houswife in this movie? :confused: She looks like the superhero...

[terry78]

I want Theron to walk on me. :o

[Dark Donnie]

yeah. He's doing some goofy faces in the movie....lol

But this is Peter Berg....I don't think the guy will do a goofy movie

That one who starred in Great White Hype....im sure he'll do something goofy.

[Mr. Socko]

I want Theron to walk on me. :o


I want her to...well I'll just keep it PG13 in here for now.:oldrazz:

[L0ngsh0t]

any news on a trailer, or even a poster?

[Cinemaman]

So now it's titled as John Hancock? I guess it's protagonist's full name.

The only thing, which I don't like about this movie if the director. Berg is an actor turned into movie director with mediocre at best filmography.

[Warhammer]

That one who starred in Great White Hype....im sure he'll do something goofy.

Haha.

So now it's titled as John Hancock? I guess it's protagonist's full name.

The only thing, which I don't like about this movie if the director. Berg is an actor turned into movie director with mediocre at best filmography.

Mediocre? Seriously?

[Hunter Rider]

Berg is great, loved The Rundown, and The Kingdom was awesome. I also heard Friday Night Lights was great.

[L0ngsh0t]

Imo the Kingdom and friday night lights where pretty okay, but where Berg does it for me is the Rundown, I think that is one of the most, if not the most under-appreciated movies of this century. I think that is everything and more you need in a great action movie

[Dark Donnie]

Berg is great, loved The Rundown, and The Kingdom was awesome. I also heard Friday Night Lights was great.

Go watch Friday Night Lights, great film IMO, based off an even better book.

[Cinemaman]

Haha.



Mediocre? Seriously?

Yep. Didn't like The Rundown and wasn't excited by The Kingdom's story idea. Maybe he will improve himself in Hancock, but right now I am not positive about him making this movie (though I liked script review and I have nothing against Will Smith).

[Warhammer]

^The Kingdom didn't blow me either (like I thought it would), but it was solid, nonetheless.

I think that Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, and The Rundown are all 3 out of 4 star films. They're all rock solid, with The Rundown being my favorite of the three. I heard that Very Bad Things was a piece of crap, though.

[Hunter Rider]

Go watch Friday Night Lights, great film IMO, based off an even better book.

I'll keep a look out for it. :up:

^The Kingdom didn't blow me either (like I thought it would), but it was solid, nonetheless.

I think that Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, and The Rundown are all 3 out of 4 star films. They're all rock solid, with The Rundown being my favorite of the three. I heard that Very Bad Things was a piece of crap, though.

i thought Very Bad Things was pretty funny, very darkly comic with a good performance from Slater and Diaz. Kobe Tai also gets killed in it. :oldrazz:

[Warhammer]

i thought Very Bad Things was pretty funny, very darkly comic with a good performance from Slater and Diaz. Kobe Tai also gets killed in it. :oldrazz:

I'll keep a look out for it. :up:

...and isn't Kobe Tai a porn star?

[Hunter Rider]

I'll keep a look out for it. :up:

...and isn't Kobe Tai a porn star?

Yes, It's the death of her in the movie. :woot:

[Warhammer]

Lol, sounds funny.

[Cinemaman]

So when are we supposed to get the trailer?

[Hunter Rider]

So when are we supposed to get the trailer?

Hancock (TEASER) - 12/21 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story


http://www.boxofficemojo.com/forums/...b3ddfc932a9fdb (http://www.boxofficemojo.com/forums/viewtopic.htm?t=67057&sid=cba3cd15aafb6ac422b3ddfc932a9fdb)

[Hoedowned]

Teaser:http://www.joblo.com/video/player.php?video=hancocktrailer

Not sure what to say.

[Vapor]

Looks alright, don't really know what to think yet though..

[Mister Sinister]

Throwing the whale into the sea was cool.

"I don't even remember that"
"Greenpeace does"

No-one plays normal-guy-in-an-abnormal-situation quite like Jason Bateman.

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

I think this will be better than My Super Ex-Girlfriend!:oldrazz:

[bunk]

The movie gives me a bad vibe... maybe it's just the s***y Ludacris song. The whale toss was funny though.

[CrashNburn]

i just watched the trailer and i think it looks hilarious. i'm most likely going to see it now just because of the teaser trailer. that whale scene has me still laughing. i didn't know that the movie was going to be like that.

[Drizzle]

I think Billy Bob Thornton should have played Hancock. It just seems like his type of character.

But I thought the whale part was hilarious.

[Spider-Steve]

Cool trailer! Will Smith is one busy guy in terms of making movies!

Steve

[turtlefocker]

The music does not work well with the trailer

[dark_b]

will smith in a comedy with a big budget where he has superman powers?

he gets my ticket.

[Prison Mike]

I can't see the trailer (my connection sucks ass right now), but from other people's comments, I'm getting the vibe that this movie is a comedy? I thought it would be serious like a drama.

[KenK]

It won't work!!! Is the bandwidth being exceeded or something?

[dark_b]

I can't see the trailer (my connection sucks ass right now), but from other people's comments, I'm getting the vibe that this movie is a comedy? I thought it would be serious like a drama.i think it was always meant to be an action comedy.
he is a drunk superhero :hehe:

[Crook]

What in the world were they thinking with the trailer music? Totally does not fit at all. :dry:

[KenK]

The effects definitely look better than Super Ex-Girlfriend. Him crashing into stuff as he flew was hilarious. I think between the cast and Peter Berg directing, I can't imagine the movie turning out any less than above average. I guess Jason Bateman's playing his manager/PR agent, or something?

[Prison Mike]

is the trailer on youtube?

[Cinemaman]

The teaser looked more like Coca-Cola commercial ad than a usual theatrical trailer. It even reminded me most of The Incredibles stuff (positive) and some moments from the Super-Ex (negative).

I still think Columbia tried hard to make it look like a comedy to get more people buy it, although I belive it still has something from a strong drama.

The trailer overall looked funny and exciting, so I will give it a chance.

[Hunter Rider]

A lot more humorous than i was expecting, The action looks cool and the concept is fun, they sold it totally on Smith with not even a mention of Theron, I thought it was a fresh looking flick, the effects need a tweak though.

[Hunter Rider]

For those having trouble with the Jo blo link, I uploaded a ripped copy to Sendspace.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/5nmzjs

[Wolfwood]

Well I was looking forward to more of a drama, but still looks pretty interesting.

[Lord Blackbolt]

This looks way better than Super Ex....Will Smith is back at doing some comedy. He's at his best when doing that. Right now...he seems unstoppable in terms of movies. I mean...he's he like the most successful actor EVER now. This will do very well...and I really liked the direction here too. Peter Berg needs a blockbuster. He's pretty talented, but he's never had a blockbuster.

[kedrell]

I think Billy Bob Thornton should have played Hancock. It just seems like his type of character.

But I thought the whale part was hilarious.

It did make me think of Bad Santa.

[Sundaysangel]

the trailer was good and it already sold me 6 months ago wen they said will smith is gonna be in it, but they should do A little editing, like taking the music out and putting some more dramatic stuff, and taking out the funny party and putting the dramatic parts

[Apollo]

just saw the trailer, and damn! it looks amazingly funny! i really need to go see this in theaters :woot:

[Sundaysangel]

yo the last part with the beached whale is pretty funny yo this movie is gonna make like $200 or more million c'mon will smith is the most bankable star he has 7 #1 movies ina row all of them making 250million or more the golden compass should've used him and they might've made atleast 100 million lol

[Jick09]

it looks awesome.
I didn't know they were doing this movie.

[vibeke_T]

I heart it!

[Rac]

Nah. Will watch the dvdrip when it comes just because of Charlize.

[Taiwarriorz21]

I dont really like the rap in the trailer. I rather some real music that fits. I really liked the trailer though.

[terry78]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0zhKUs2oe4

Youtube.

This looks like a somewhat Watchmen/Incredibles thing, only comedic.

[TheComicbookKid]

Anyone notice the opening cloud part of the trailer is really similar to the Superman movie "Hollywoodland" like a year or two ago.

[Warhammer]

This film looks great. It was hilarious. Will Smith in anything gets my ticket, and the fresh premise of the film only guarantees me there opening weekend.

:up:

[batfan1028]

From what we heard in the past,this is more of a drama so I think sony is really marketing it wrong as there making us the audience think its's a comedy but in essence it's a drama.

[Warhammer]

Perhaps they are using the comedy aspect to tease us, then will throw the drama fastball at us with a trailer.

[fabman]

The comedy aspect sure is the most 'commercial' part of the film together with the special effects. The movie will be much more mean-spirited, and will have lots of drama - IF THE MOST RECENT REWRITES DIDN'T TURN IT INTO A STRAIGHT COMEDY.

[Prison Mike]

I just saw the trailer on youtube and yeah, it looks like a comedy. The whale bit was funny and the music was a bit off. It looks like a dvd rent to me, though.

[Warhammer]

I thought that hearing "Move B****" helped to make it more funny. I guess I was the only one.

:csad:

[the a1ant]

I've been waiting to see some footage from this flick. I've always wanted to see Smith as a superhero and this looks fun :up: Hopefully some of the dramatic aspects from the script remain, like other have said.

For those having trouble with the Jo blo link, I uploaded a ripped copy to Sendspace.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/5nmzjs

Thanks :)

[Mr. Credible]

will smith, drunken superhero?







count me in... twice.

[AshtonFoster]

This trailer made me crack up. Its just the type of thing I'd do if I was a superhero.....Haha.

Smashing into this, doing a half-assed job.

Looks good.

[AshtonFoster]

Watched it again....

This trailer really is funny....Like REALLY funny!!

[RedIsNotBlue]

Looks pretty awful going by the trailer. Reminds me of My Super Ex-Girlfriend. *Shudders*

[D@MN JOKeR]

I honestly can't wait. I'm a HUGE will smith fan, so yeah.

[Warhammer]

Never fear. This is Peter Berg directing. It'll be a barely passing movie, at worst.

[Tempest19]

Move ***** get out of the way, get out of the way. Move *****.

This movie is going to be classic. Will Smith + Peter Berg (I loved Friday Night Lights & The Kingdom)...

I was originally scared of a Super Ex scenario, but now- it looks like these got the mix of comedy and superhero action right this time. :up:

Just like I'd imagine a REAL superhero would act...

[terry78]

And the CGI seems to be a lot better than Super Ex. It's like they kinda skimped on some of the f/x in that one.

[OperationStupid]

This movie looks really great. The CG shot of Hancock missing the plane look really well done. Better them some of the shots in SupesReturns/Spidey3.

Thanks for the link Hunter Rider!

[terry78]

LOL, I was about to say this looks to have more eye candy than SR. Or what it SHOULD have had.

[KenK]

Looks like JoBlo had to take down the teaser. Probably at the request of the studio.

[Cito]

The film looks like great fun. However like a lot of you said, the trailer's music was dreadful. Like really really bad.:cmad:

I can see that causing lots of eyes to roll. Still looks awesome though.

[gkokujin]

I am not a will smith fan, but this movies special effects in the trailer alone will make me go see it.

[L0ngsh0t]

Will Smith rules

but what the crap is this movie about

the special effects look crazy, but what is the point of all this?

[Wolfwood]

I actually thought "Move *****!" fit the tone of the trailer pretty well and the F/X were way better then super Ex, I'd say they were even on par with Superman and Spidey 3. Nothing looked cartoony or ever the top, they felt pretty organic to me.

[Savage]

Looks awesome. I can't wait to see this one. 2008 oughta be a great year for movies. :up:

[MaskedManJRK]

Doesn't look too bad, I just hope that there's still at least some elements of drama in it.

[The Riddler]

it looks good.

something worth checking out.

[Catman]

It seems alright, but not 4th of July material. :huh:

Throwing the whale into the sea was cool.

"I don't even remember that"
"Greenpeace does"

Yea, that was the highlight of the teaser.

[Angelus7181]

What the hell... what's the whole point of this movie.. to make fun of all the superhero movies being pumped out lately? It's movies like this that will get the general public either sick or won't take superhero movies serious anymore. There better be some drama or something better then comedy alone in the next trailer.

[Memphis Slim]

What the hell... what's the whole point of this movie.. to make fun of all the superhero movies being pumped out lately? It's movies like this that will get the general public either sick or won't take superhero movies serious anymore. There better be some drama or something better then comedy alone in the next trailer.


Reminds you of "My Super Ex-Girlfriend".

[Hunter Rider]

I think it's more a look at a scenario of a guy with super powers who isn't magically perfect and noble. It's pretty fresh and with Berg directing it will be nothing like the Thurman movie that ppl keep mentioning.

[AshtonFoster]

I think it's more a look at a scenario of a guy with super powers who isn't magically perfect and noble.

Exactly.

Hancock's obviously just a run of the mill lazy guy, who happens to have a super hero....To a certain extent, this could end up being a "realistic" superhero movie based on the real world....aka, If I was a superhero, I'd probably be like Hancock.

[terry78]

Obviously, he causes a lot of collateral damage, isn't exactly a good role model, and when he does try to do something decent, it comes off as causing more trouble than before he got involved. That shot of him on the bench before he flies off, he looks JUST like Kravitz.

[L0ngsh0t]

Does anyone know what the plot of this movie outside of the whole he has an affair with Jason Batemans characters wife is?

[fabman]

Everybody hate Hancock. Bateman cleans up his image. Hancock falls in love with Bateman's wife. Bateman's wife happens to be super hot Charlize Theron.

[Warhammer]

You know, I'm really tired of people bringing up My Super Ex-Girlfriend. STOP.

:down

[dark_b]

Everybody hate Hancock. Bateman cleans up his image. Hancock falls in love with Bateman's wife. Bateman's wife happens to be super hot Charlize Theron.
and she is super strong.

[kedrell]

and she is super strong.

I hadn't heard that. Are you sure?

[dark_b]

I hadn't heard that. Are you sure?isnt she holding in one set pic a truck or a car?

[kedrell]

isnt she holding in one set pic a truck or a car?


I haven't seen any pics from Hancock. I was just going off what the official description of the plot, which didn't mention any of that.

[dark_b]

I haven't seen any pics from Hancock. I was just going off what the official description of the plot, which didn't mention any of that.http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/charlizehancock.jpg

[Angelus7181]

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/charlizehancock.jpg


Wow.. that pic alone striked some interest wanting to see this thing.

Hot chicks with super strength is always a plus :up:

[November Rain]

I have high hopes for this film, I do enjoy realistic takes on superheroes and i think this one is going to deliver

the fact he has an agent to deal with his publicity stunts and personal image is genius

the fact that he sounds like he learns and gets nothing at the end also sounds quality (i.e. everyone else around him learns a moral about their normal lives).

ps, in a strength and durability competition, he's already proved himself stronger and more powerful than

hulk, juggernaut, thing, everyone from incredibles, everyone from heroes and all interpretations of superman except returns.

this dude is packing heat.

It's just a bit of a shame they have given him the standard superhero powers to work with.

[RedIsNotBlue]

You know, I'm really tired of people bringing up My Super Ex-Girlfriend. STOP.

:down

Just going by the trailer. I haven't been following this movie at all but from what people are saying this movie is supposed to have a serious tone?? The trailer came off as a cheesy comedy and the music certainly didn't help.

[DOG LIPS]

I just saw the trailer for the first time, and I kinda laughed at the whale part. :o

Looks OK, worth seeing I guess. :up:

[GoldenAgeHero]

I have high hopes for this film, I do enjoy realistic takes on superheroes and i think this one is going to deliver

the fact he has an agent to deal with his publicity stunts and personal image is genius

the fact that he sounds like he learns and gets nothing at the end also sounds quality (i.e. everyone else around him learns a moral about their normal lives).

ps, in a strength and durability competition, he's already proved himself stronger and more powerful than

hulk, juggernaut, thing, everyone from incredibles, everyone from heroes and all interpretations of superman except returns.

this dude is packing heat.

It's just a bit of a shame they have given him the standard superhero powers to work with.


I've concluded that you're retarded.:huh:

[dark_b]

I have high hopes for this film, I do enjoy realistic takes on superheroes and i think this one is going to deliver

the fact he has an agent to deal with his publicity stunts and personal image is genius

the fact that he sounds like he learns and gets nothing at the end also sounds quality (i.e. everyone else around him learns a moral about their normal lives).

ps, in a strength and durability competition, he's already proved himself stronger and more powerful than

hulk, juggernaut, thing, everyone from incredibles, everyone from heroes and all interpretations of superman except returns.

this dude is packing heat.

It's just a bit of a shame they have given him the standard superhero powers to work with.thank god.
i love flying and super strength :hehe:

[Wolfman]

I liked the teaser. This looks much more epical then Superman Returs. Propably is too...

[dark_b]

more epic ???
no

more fun? hell yes.

[Nivek]

Anyone else think this looks like a huge as s turd? it doesn't look good at all to me, which is odd concidering I like the crew and talent involved. Just seems like Dustin Hoffmans Hero, with Superman powers.

"Watch my Shoes"

[terry78]

I think because Will Smith is playing a somewhat loser character that actually is supposed to be a savior to people is where the interesting stuff lies.

[Taiwarriorz21]

If Will Smith is in the movie, I'll see it b/c pretty much every movie he's been in has been good. I AM LEGEND was tight.

[the a1ant]

The teaser may not reflect the tone of the film, fully. Of course there will be comedy, but there can easily be drama as well (in the final product)...at least that's what I'm hoping. :p Critics had been calling this one of the best unused scripts out there (before the re-writes at least). The footage looks great to me. The Ludacris song is kinda played out, but I guess it worked.

[Savage]

I guess they're going the Bad Santa "dark comedy" route. I mean that movie managed to be pretty serious and have a hell of a lot of comedy as well. Fight Club is another good example of a serious comedy but I doubt that this movie will be THAT serious.

[Compi716]

This looks like it could be really fun.

Still am I the ONLY one who is angry that, once again, Jason Bateman does NOT end up on top?

He always seems to lose the girl or something? In Arrested Development it was great, but now it's a bit excessive.

[L0ngsh0t]

Everybody hate Hancock. Bateman cleans up his image. Hancock falls in love with Bateman's wife. Bateman's wife happens to be super hot Charlize Theron.


Is there like an antagonist in this at all?

A villain?

[dark_b]

Is there like an antagonist in this at all?

A villain?maybe its hancock.

or maybe htey will throw a supervillain at teh end of this movie. like out of nowhere for a final battle.

[L0ngsh0t]

maybe its hancock.

or maybe htey will throw a supervillain at teh end of this movie. like out of nowhere for a final battle.


That would be too bad I think

[tyler-durden]

I think it's going to be Jason Bateman

[Wolfwood]

I think it's going to be Charlize Theron.

[the a1ant]

ditto

[dark_b]

yeah it could be that theron the badgirl and bateman and hancock time up.

who knows.

[November Rain]

I've concluded that you're retarded.:huh:
prove me wrong, i dare ya

No superhero on tv/film has ever casually stood infront of a locomotive and taken it full force without moving a step or even bracing themselves....

he also casually threw a whale about a mile with very little technique or effort and he did this on a sandy surface. The hulk threw tanks on a sandy surface but he required some formal technique behind it.

the only feats that beat this is supes continent lifting but that's always going to be ridiculously hard to top.

[the a1ant]

TV spot for 'Hancock' during superbowl says Variety (this february)!

[Hypestyle]

hmm... hopefully Charlize will have some sexy scenes..

[tyler-durden]

yeah the movie looks good but I don't know what to expect from it.

[Warhammer]

prove me wrong, i dare ya

No superhero on tv/film has ever casually stood infront of a locomotive and taken it full force without moving a step or even bracing themselves....

he also casually threw a whale about a mile with very little technique or effort and he did this on a sandy surface. The hulk threw tanks on a sandy surface but he required some formal technique behind it.

the only feats that beat this is supes continent lifting but that's always going to be ridiculously hard to top.

You definitely have a point.

[terry78]

Superman lifting the island seemed a little too superimposed to me, like lifting a ****ing country is a little much...you can't really get the grasp of it, unlike him say, lifting a house.

[L0ngsh0t]

I have been incredibly interested in the premise of this movie for a long time, and the trailer looks fantastic

but, and you can call me whatever you want, but I have a history of not getting behind movies without a normal antagonist (i.e. the first Hulk movie, which I still enjoy, but probably would have enjoyed it more had there had been a more central antagonist) so I will be interested to see how this movie progresses

[slevinkelevra]

what was hancock originally, a comic?

[Warhammer]

Nope, solely an original story. It's a shocker, I know.

[slevinkelevra]

interesting...

[fabman]

Yep. One of the best, until now, unproduced scripts in Hollywood. This script was written in '94, with Tony Scott set to direct. He was then replaced by Michael Mann, who was going to do the pic with Artisan, which was then unfortunately bought by Lionsgate and the movie was dropped. Michael Mann set up the pic at Sony and signed on as producer. Mann told Smith about the project during the production of Ali, and he joined to produce and star. Sony hired Jonathan Mostow, but he was fired from the project one month before filming. That's why they switched I Am Legend's release with this one's. Fresh from 'Pursuit of Happyness' Smith offered the job to Gabriele Muccino, who left after a couple of months and, finally, Peter Berg was hired. Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman joined and after 14 years of development the movie is being released next summer. :D

I hope the rewrites by Akiva Goldsman (< HE'S THE ONE I WORRY ABOUT), John August and Peter Berg didn't harm the script. We'll see.

[slevinkelevra]

interesting story...

[Warhammer]

Yep. One of the best, until now, unproduced scripts in Hollywood. This script was written in '94, with Tony Scott set to direct. He was then replaced by Michael Mann, who was going to do the pic with Artisan, which was then unfortunately bought by Lionsgate and the movie was dropped. Michael Mann set up the pic at Sony and signed on as producer. Mann told Smith about the project during the production of Ali, and he joined to produce and star. Sony hired Jonathan Mostow, but he was fired from the project one month before filming. That's why they switched I Am Legend's release with this one's. Fresh from 'Pursuit of Happyness' Smith offered the job to Gabriele Muccino, who left after a couple of months and, finally, Peter Berg was hired. Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman joined and after 14 years of development the movie is being released next summer. :D

I hope the rewrites by Akiva Goldsman (< HE'S THE ONE I WORRY ABOUT), John August and Peter Berg didn't harm the script. We'll see.

Unicorns and rainbows will be in the ending. :up:

[fabman]

Well, the last rewrites were done by John August and Peter Berg, so I hope they polished the crap Goldsman has written.

[November Rain]

Superman lifting the island seemed a little too superimposed to me, like lifting a ****ing country is a little much...you can't really get the grasp of it, unlike him say, lifting a house.
they should really limit things to the size of buildings..

lifting up a skyscraper or the white house or something of that nature gives you the strength you wanna see without going overboard. a growing planet the size of an island is too much...

one of my favourite feats of strength was actually a simple one and it was arnie lifting up the baby in ternimator 2 with one hand as if it was a toy. subtle yet very powerful. Cameron's a genius...

[slevinkelevra]

they should really limit things to the size of buildings..

lifting up a skyscraper or the white house or something of that nature gives you the strength you wanna see without going overboard. a growing planet the size of an island is too much...

one of my favourite feats of strength was actually a simple one and it was arnie lifting up the baby in ternimator 2 with one hand as if it was a toy. subtle yet very powerful. Cameron's a genius...

T2, touche...

[KenK]

lifting up a skyscraper or the white house or something of that nature gives you the strength you wanna see without going overboard. a growing planet the size of an island is too much...

Especially if it's composed almost completely of a substance that should actually take away the character's strength, and by rights should have killed him! :whatever:

[Hiruu]

I know very little about the comic, or the history of this project's lore, does anybody have a link? Wil Smith is such a HUGE actor that nearly anything the touches is gold...kinda like Tom Cruise, before the "Oprah Incident". Will, stay off sofas...I'm somewhat interested in the film, but next summer is getting crowded...

[fabman]

It's not based on a comic. It's an original script.

[slevinkelevra]

i like how he dresses like a bum and has been rejected, and has the big shades...the character is a cool concept of a superhero...

[the a1ant]

Hancock in Quicktime

http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/hancock/

Edit: The teaser trailer's a lil bit different in the beginning compared to the earlier one.

YouTube:

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[Hunter Rider]

Thanks Ant ive been waiting for it to drop in some decent quality. :up: It's interesting just how much of an interest this movie is getting.

[slevinkelevra]

im interested just because of the concept

[the a1ant]

I'm interested in the concept, the originality, and because Will Smith inspires me, lol :D

These are some of the shots that went by real fast in the teaser:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/x3movie/6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/x3movie/4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/x3movie/3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/x3movie/2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/x3movie/1.jpg

[slevinkelevra]

i did not notice those...

[Rezzo]

HD Teaser Trailer

480p (http://movies.apple.com/movies/sony_pictures/hancock/hancock-tsr2_h480p.mov)

720p (http://movies.apple.com/movies/sony_pictures/hancock/hancock-tsr2_h720p.mov)

1080p (http://movies.apple.com/movies/sony_pictures/hancock/hancock-tsr2_h1080p.mov)

[Hunter Rider]

I'm interested in the concept, the originality, and because Will Smith inspires me, lol :D

These are some of the shots that went by real fast in the teaser:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/x3movie/6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/x3movie/4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/x3movie/3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/x3movie/2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/x3movie/1.jpg

Yeah i think in a time of endless sequels and adaptions, the combo of the concept and Will Smith have really caught ppl's eye. The bottom shot of Charlize is fantastic, is that the only shot of her in the teaser ?

[slevinkelevra]

yeah i just watched it in slo-mo, it is...

[fu manchu]

cool trailer.

[slevinkelevra]

cool trailer.

whatchu want? a cookie?

[fu manchu]

whatchu want? a cookie?

yes, i'm hungry. :cmad:

[slevinkelevra]

yes, i'm hungry. :cmad:

the kid that tell him to go get the bad guys in the trailer...what do i know him from...?

[Dark Donnie]

Wow...that was pretty damn good. I to like the whole idea of the film, very original. Will Smith is very likable on screen, and has tons of charisma.

The Whale throw was hilarious btw, good to see Jason Bateman getting tons of work :up:

[ShaneHelms]

the kid that tell him to go get the bad guys in the trailer...what do i know him from...?



Dewey from Malcolm in the middle?

[slevinkelevra]

maybe...and bateman is great...:up:

[terry78]

What studio is doing the f/x for this one?

[the a1ant]

Sony Picture Imageworks (I Am Legend, Spider-Man, Superman Returns...)

[TNC9852002]

Looks pretty interesting..I didn't get a chance to see it online, but I saw it in front of National Treasure today.

-TNC

[Warhammer]

HD Teaser Trailer

480p (http://movies.apple.com/movies/sony_pictures/hancock/hancock-tsr2_h480p.mov)

720p (http://movies.apple.com/movies/sony_pictures/hancock/hancock-tsr2_h720p.mov)

1080p (http://movies.apple.com/movies/sony_pictures/hancock/hancock-tsr2_h1080p.mov)

Thanks. :up:

[Indrid Cold]

Hancock, looks like a great fresh property even though Smith is attached.

[Katsuro]

I know very little about the comic, or the history of this project's lore, does anybody have a link? Wil Smith is such a HUGE actor that nearly anything the touches is gold...kinda like Tom Cruise, before the "Oprah Incident". Will, stay off sofas...I'm somewhat interested in the film, but next summer is getting crowded...

It's kinda sad we've gotten to a point where someone sees a trailer for a movie and immediatley assumes it must be based on something.

Really though, if this movie ends up good, and has a more serious overall tone than the teaser suggests, this could be the first good, dramatic superhero movie not based on a comic book. It's nice to see some originality for a change.

[slevinkelevra]

It's kinda sad we've gotten to a point where someone sees a trailer for a movie and immediatley assumes it must be based on something.

Really though, if this movie ends up good, and has a more serious overall tone than the teaser suggests, this could be the first good, dramatic superhero movie not based on a comic book. It's nice to see some originality for a change.

tis why im looking forward to it.