Post by Flying Monkeys on Jan 17, 2019 19:58:14 GMT
The Rocketeer sequel, The Rocketeers:
When The Rocketeer was originally released in 1991, it was a box office flop. Now, over twenty years later, it’s clear that it was simply a few decades ahead of its time. Joe Johnston‘s film, an adaptation of Dave Stevens‘ comic book series of the same name, is earnest, adventurous, silly, and impossibly nerdy. It’s a throwback to old school serial adventure movies, but it still feels fresh and modern today. Like Johnston’s later comic book movie, Captain America: The First Avenger, it’s a superhero movie that takes full advantage of its period setting to create a world that is fresh and fun and feels unlike most modern action movies. The Rocketeer has rightfully developed a massive following over the years.
Now, Disney seems to have taken notice of the love swirling around the film and have begun developing a sequel titled The Rocketeers. This is the very definition of cool movie news.
The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop. The Rocketeers will be one of those sequels that also acts as a reboot, offering a clean jumping-on point for people who aren’t familiar with the original movie. The Rocketeer was set in 1938 and followed a talented stunt pilot named Cliff Secord who stumbles across an experimental jetpack (invented by Howard Hughes!). He straps on the the new gadget, makes himself a terrific costume and goes about saving lives and such. And since this is on the eve of World War II, of course it comes down to him battling evil Nazis for control of the device. Billy Campbell made for a fine, square-jawed hero, Timothy Dalton chewed up the scenery as the Nazi villain, and Jennifer Connelly impressed as the plucky love interest.
However, don’t expect to see any of them in the new movie, which follows a brand new lead character: a black female pilot who takes up the Rocketeer mantle six years after the events of the original movie.
Now, Disney seems to have taken notice of the love swirling around the film and have begun developing a sequel titled The Rocketeers. This is the very definition of cool movie news.
The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop. The Rocketeers will be one of those sequels that also acts as a reboot, offering a clean jumping-on point for people who aren’t familiar with the original movie. The Rocketeer was set in 1938 and followed a talented stunt pilot named Cliff Secord who stumbles across an experimental jetpack (invented by Howard Hughes!). He straps on the the new gadget, makes himself a terrific costume and goes about saving lives and such. And since this is on the eve of World War II, of course it comes down to him battling evil Nazis for control of the device. Billy Campbell made for a fine, square-jawed hero, Timothy Dalton chewed up the scenery as the Nazi villain, and Jennifer Connelly impressed as the plucky love interest.
However, don’t expect to see any of them in the new movie, which follows a brand new lead character: a black female pilot who takes up the Rocketeer mantle six years after the events of the original movie.
