MEN IN BLACK 3(D) gets a release date

MEN IN BLACK 3(D) gets a release date

May 10

You’d better get used to 3D blockbusters while you can, because by 2012, you’re going to be drowning in a veritable tidal wave of the buggers. Men In Black 3 (which will be in 3D), has just been slapped with a release date: the 25th of May, 2012. This is slap bang in the middle of Hollywood’s big summer line-up, which is, as usual, headlined by sequels, 3D blockbusters, and the occasional combination of the two.

What else is due in May / June of 2012? Joss Whedon’s Avengers, JJ Abrams’ Star Trek sequel, Peter Berg’s Battleship (yes, that Battleship) adaptation, Christopher Nolan’s third Batfilm, and Marc Webber’s teen Spider-Man reboot, which will all do absolute monster business. Except Battleship, which will hopefully flop like a dead fish.

For the record — I reckon Battleship and Spider-Man will be in 3D, with 50 / 50 odds on Avengers; I trust Abrams and Nolan to resist studio pressure, but there’s still about a 25% chance of their big franchise sequels being shot or processed in 3D. God, can you imagine Star Trek in 3D? The dynamic lights and constant camera motion were dizzying enough in 2D, thanks.

Anyway, why did I bring you here again? Oh yeah, Men In Black 3. 25th of May 2012. Will Smith re-teaming with director Barry Sonnenfeld. Tommy Lee Jones in talks to reprise role. David Koepp going over a script by Etan Coen. Got it. Leave Johnny Knoxville and Lara Flynn Boyle behind this time, okay? Ta.