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Coming eventually: Guy Ritchie’s live-action HERCULES.

I’m having a complicated reaction to this.

Of director [Guy] Ritchie, [producer] Joe [Russo] said, “Guy is perfect for it because he has penchant for experimentation.” He went on to add that the live-action “Hercules” will also be a musical — and share the original’s unconventional approach…

It’s like Disney keeps trying to get me, specifically, to watch their live-action remakes. Like I’m a holdout, or something. They almost got me with the live-action MULAN, but the slave labor was just a bridge too far. But this – I dunno. Even when Guy doesn’t click, his stuff is still fun to watch.

Tweet of the Day, …Go On, Guy edition.

You have my attention.

Via @SonnyBunch, who apparently shares my willingness to go see Guy Ritchie films in theaters more or less reflexively. I’m really glad to have gotten THE GENTLEMEN in under the wire, for example. Hopefully I’ll be vaccinated by the time this comes out…

Guy Ritchie to direct MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE.

So: “Guy Ritchie, known for his films Snatch and The Gentlemen, has joined the World War II film Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare at Paramount as writer and director.” …Annnnnnnnnd that’s enough for me, what-what? Just let me know when it’s coming out, and I’ll pencil in the date to go see it in theaters. I’m sure they’ll have worked out all the pesky little details by then.

Mind you, it will be a while. I’d be surprised if this gets released before 2023. Still, something to look forward to.

New Sherlock Holmes 3 not-Ritchie director announced.

Two out of three is… apparently what we’re getting, here.

“Rocketman” filmmaker Dexter Fletcher has come on board to direct the latest “Sherlock Holmes” film, with Robert Downey Jr. returning to star… Jude Law is also expected to return as Professor Watson.

(Via GeekTyrant)

The third being: no Guy Ritchie. I’m sorry, but I like Guy Ritchie films. Apparently I’m currently fairly alone in this, judging from the box office from the Man From UNCLE and King Arthur flicks; but those were fun, dammit. And so were the Sherlock Holmes flicks. I am not entirely sure that the next one will be as fun.

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Hold up: this is a *Guy Ritchie*-directed live-action Aladdin?

Apparently.  …Oh.  Well.  That is, well, somewhat unexpected.  Guy Ritchie is a director who makes films that appeal to me, if apparently not that many other people these days;  I had a lot of fun at The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and King Arthur.

So, I dunno.  Maybe there’ll be a gun battle or two?  I’d pay good money to have this flick suddenly shift to a modern-day street score with a snap of the genie’s fingers.  Oh my God, but that would actually be amazingly good.  I’m now almost mad that they’re not going to do that, in fact.  At least it wouldn’t be boring.

The “What the HELL, Guy Ritchie?” King Arthur: Legend of the Sword trailer.

I’m not even upset: it could very well be an awesome flick. It’s got fireballs and magic swords and Oliphaunts and dryads and exploding armies and kung fu and… OK, yeah, half of the SCA will be there on Opening Night and I’ll probably be one of them. Still. How did he get away with going gonzo like this?

I mean, I liked The Man From U.N.C.L.E., but apparently not enough other people did.