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Warner Bros. has just released a new character poster for The Hangover III featuring “Wolfpack” member Doug (Justin Bartha).
Last week, the studio released five other posters featuring John Goodman, Jade and Carlos, Leslie Chow, Angry Gamecock and Giraffe. All of which you could check out in the gallery below.
In the aftermath of the death of Alan’s father, the Wolfpack decide to take Alan to get treated for his mental issues. | Full Story
The long awaited trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Hangover Part III is here for your viewing entertainment.
Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, Heather Graham, Jeffrey Tambor, Justin Bartha, John Goodman, Sasha Barrese, Gillian Vigman and Jamie Chung are all back to reprise their role in the final installment of the film franchise which has shattered many box office records.
Director Todd Phillips is waving the white flag on the Hangover franchise, but not before he dishes out one last serving of the Wolfpack making bad decisions. | Full Story
The highly anticipated Hangover 3 has rung a few bells today. Not only did director Todd Philips release a few official photos of the screen but he also spilled the beans about the film’s plot.
The director said this about the movie last year, “It’s certainly not in the same template that you’ve seen for these movies. The third would be very much a finale and an ending. The most I could say about it…is that it is not following that template but very much a new idea.” Now, Phillips has let the cat out the bag, giving a short synopsis about Hangover 3. | Full Story
Ken Jeong, the original naked Chinese mob boss, has landed an expanded role on Hangover III.
The doctor-turned-actor has inked a deal with Warner Bros., to not only return to the blockbuster franchise, but to play in significantly expanded role for the third edition.
Jeong was relatively unknown at the time of the release of The Hangover in 2009, but he was solidified as a respectable character. Thus, he starred in the 2nd edition of the franchise, where he appeared to die of a cocaine overdose, but later was discovered to be alive in an ice box. | Full Story
Ed Helms is in negotiations to star in the upcoming National Lampoon’s Vacation reboot.
In the film, The Hangover star is slated to play Rusty Griswold, Chevy Chase character’s son from the original films. In the new movie, little Rusty will be all grown up and will lead his family on a vacation of his own.
The studio producing the new Vacation film, is hoping to add a spark to the franchise which started with the 1983 Harold Ramis-directed comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation. | Full Story
In the midst of The Office going through some major changes, NBC is looking to replace show-runner Paul Lieberstein. The actor/writer is opting to focus more on the network’s The Farm, a Dwight Schrute spinoff that is in development.
The Farm would take funny man Rainn Wilson out of the office and onto the Shrute family farm. The TV show’s concept is going to get a test in the coming months of The Office. | Full Story
Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms are going to war with Warner Bros. The three joined forces and asked the studio for $15 million each (against backend) to reprise their roles in the upcoming ‘Hangover 3′ movie.
According to the Hollywood Reporter:
Dealmaking on the studio’s third installment in the raunchy comedy franchise is wrapping up after dragging on for months due in part to the salary demands of its three stars. | Full Story
Two lawsuits against Warner Bros. involving this summer’s blockbuster hit ‘The Hangover Part II’ have been dropped.
Michael Alan Rubin, the writer who claimed that the film was based on his autobiographical screenplay, Mickey and Kirin, has voluntarily dropped his lawsuit, according to court documents.
Stuntman Scott McLean, who worked for Ed Helms, has also reconsidered seeking legal compensation for an injury he suffered during a car collision on set. | Full Story
Earlier this year, news that a tattoo artist filed a lawsuit against the produces of ‘The Hangover 2′ spread and threatened to delay the much anticipated sequel’s release. S. Victor Whitmill sued because a tattoo appearing on a character in the movie very closely resembled the tattoo he designed for Mike Tyson. A judge had ruled that the movie could be released on time, but the lawsuit hung over the franchise through the summer. | Full Story
Since Steve Carrell announced that he was leaving ‘The Office,’ everybody wanted to know who would replace the regional manager at Dunder Mifflin. During the finale there was a slue of potential candidates for the new position but no decision was made and, well the season was over. NBC managed to keep a secret that left ‘The Office‘ fans in the dark about the whole thing. Wait no longer! | Full Story
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