Alright, so we know what is being released this weekend: State of Play, Crank: High Voltage, 17 Again, Is Anybody There?, Every Little Step, and Sleep Dealer. The last three are limited releases and therefore will not make as much money as the others. And these films are still battling against previous releases, such as,  Fast and Furious and Monsters vs. Aliens (which has grossed $251.8 million so far).

It was just reported by Variety that:

Warner Bros.’ Zac Efron pic “17 Again” is expected to come in leaps and bounds ahead of other titles thanks to girls of all ages. Last weekend, this same demo turned out by the millions for “Hannah Montana: The Movie,” which opened to a sizable $32.3 million.

The predictions for this weekend is rather upsetting, and I’ll tell you why…

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This was the most intense cartoon I’ve ever seen. Going into a movie like this, you have to be expecting a certain thing, and if the previous Crank or the new trailer didn’t tip you off, it’s pretty over-the-top. That being said, this movie is a lot of fun and goes far beyond the improbable nature of the first. Written and directed by the same writers/directors of the original, Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, Crank High Voltage goes beyond the ridiculous.

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I know your on the edge of your seat to see the sequel to the Jason Statham flick Crank. I just came across a couple of new photos from Cinemablend, and yeah they’re pretty disturbing. I’m sure Crank: High Voltage will have just as much if not more over the top action and gore than its predecessor. Speaking of over the top, I had no idea Corey Haim (above) was in this film? Lucas is that you? I don’t know what’s more disturbing his bleached mullett or Jason Statham’s dysfunctional heart. But hey, he’s got bills to pay like everyone else even if his hair does hurt my eyes. Crank 2 hits theaters on April 17, and once again re-teams Statham with his on screen love interest Amy Smart.

Check out a gross pic of Jason Statham having an “out of body” experience after the jump.

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Things are really shaping up for the comic book adaptation, Jonah Hex. Originally the film stumbled upon a snag with the shifting of directors late last year, but since then the project has been steadily moving along. Academy Award nominee Josh Brolin is attached to star as the title character, and according to Variety he will be joined by John Malkovich, as the film’s villain, Turnbull.

More on his character after the jump.

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According to THR, Jimmy Hayward, the director behind the Jim Carrey animated feature Horton Hears a Who!, will helm the DC Comic adaptation, Jonah Hex. As I previously reported, the writers of the Jason Statham vehicle Crank, Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor were co-directors of the film, but left over creative differences. Milk co-star Josh Brolin is still attached to play the title role.

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This is just ridiculous. There goal in this trailer is to allude to f*cking, show f*cking, and saying f*cking as much as humanly possible. The thing about the Crank series is, you know their goal is to offend you, you know they don’t have any sense of reality, you know they exploit woman, and yet the first one was a fun ride and this one looks the same.

Putting my feminist roots aside, I think this looks like cheesy fun ride. Check it out this NSFW trailer below and tell us what you think…

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Bad news has just surfaced regarding the live-action DC comic adaptation, Jonah Hex.  Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor were originally set as both the screenwriters and directors of the film, but according to Variety this is no longer the case. Even though the screenplay has already been written by the two, their spot in the director’s chair is now up for grabs. What’s their reasoning for leaving the directors position?

They stated it was because of “creative differences.” Neveldine and Taylor are best known for writing and directing the 2006 Jason Statham action flick, Crank.

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