TinTin, And a Bit of News

Um, refresh my memory, someone, but wasn't Rin Tin Tin a German Shepherd? Then why is it in this animated remake (I didn't even know Spielberg did animated films) is he a Scottish Terrier, I wonder? Then I watched the teaser trailer, and it's not about the Dog after all. It's about a boy named TinTin. I just thought they were giving the film a hyped up name or something....something to bring it to the 21st century. Whatevs. Anyway, it looks cute, but if I know Spielberg films, and I like to think I do, it'll be anything but just plain cute. So this is about a boy who's a reporter, and his Scottish Terrier named Snowy from a comic strip that appeared in a French newspaper in the late 20's. He reported on various world occurences like the Bolshevik Revolution, WWII, the Space Race and even traveled as far as Tibet. So what an interesting adventure for boys, and quite a role model. The best role model I've really seen in a long time. Below are the posters released for the film.





So Michelle Williams has accepted the role of Glinda in the new film, Oz, The Great and Powerful. This prequel to The Wizard of Oz tells the story of the origins of The Wizard and Oz's infamous witches like Glinda, the Good Witch of the North; Evanorah, the Wicked Witch of the East; and Theodorah, the Wicked Witch of the West, all came about. James Franco and Mila Kunis are already set to star as the Wizard and Theodorah. Rachel Weisz is in talks to play the power-hungry Evanorah, but her deal is complicated due to overlapping schedules with her commitment to The Bourne Legacy. With Sam Raimi at the helm, I don't know if this will be the Wicked-like musical we've all know and love. But hey, dark and twisty is interesting, too.

In other news, Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are teaming up again after their successful stint as NYPD partners in the hit comedy The Other Guys, in the upcoming also comedy Turkey Bowl, and the pair will play guys from football-obsessed towns who lead rival teams in an annual tackle football game for bragging and trash-talking rights. Apparently, Alec Baldwin has already been signed on to play Wahlberg's father, so this should be HIGHLY interesting.

And that's all folks! Watch TV this week!!! Season finales all around!!!!