Movie News Roundup

Obviously I can't vouch for the veracity of any of this, but here are some interesting tidbits floating around the web concerning some high-profile genre films that are either in production or rumored to be soon.

• The next Star Wars film (Episode VII) will take place 30 years after Return of the Jedi. It will feature the Skywalker younglings as they fight against a disciple of the Emperor who wants to rebuild the Sith army from the Old Republic.
• The Wolverine (sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine) is going to feature one of the classic Chris Claremont story arcs. Which one? I have no idea; anyone more familiar than I with the comics have a guess?
• There's a new teaser trailer for Iron Man 3.
• Daniel Cudmore will reprise his role as Colossus in the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past.
• Will Smith is doing a re-imagining of the classic Cold War techno-thriller Colossus: The Forbin Project. [Colossus trifecta in effect!]
• Tom Cruise to star as Napoleon Solo in a Man from U.N.C.L.E. movie? Say it ain't so...

Movies I'm looking forward to this year:

• GI Joe: Retaliation (shut up-- I liked the first one) - Mar 28
• The Lords of Salem - Apr 19
• Iron Man 3 - May 3
• Star Trek Into Darkness (not really looking forward to it so much as will dutifully see it to maintain my Trekkie cred) - May 17
• Monsters University - Jun 21
• The Wolverine - Jul 26
• Riddick - Sep 6
• Ender's Game - Nov 1
• Thor: The Dark Worlds - Nov 8
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Dec 13