day 68

sequels, sequels everywhere

some of the most successful movies are headed back to the big screen (or to your local video store) is some form or the other in the next couple of months.  one of the most popular, money-making film franchises of late, charlie's angels, is said to be headed for a third installment, according to its star and producer, drew barrymore.  barrymore's flower films production partner (and jimmy fallon's wife) nancy juvonen has also fueled the rumers, saying the new film is "rising to the surface." a charlie's angels film hasn't hit the megaplex since 2003's full throttle, meaning it's definitely time for another.  if a third movie does come into fruition, there are some creative changes in store.  first up would be the introduction of a new, fourth angel (most likely a younger angel that could - in the future - be a lead into a continuation of the franchise) as well as new villain, which barrymore and juvonen will most likely be a new, male villain (the second film turned to femme fatal demi moore).  and, of course, a new bosley is in order, for two reasons.  each of the first two movies featured a different bosley - bill murray in the first and bernie mac in the second - so it just makes sense to go with another actor.  plus, mac has since passed away.  the film would most likely make its debut sometime in 2010.  mean girls is also up for the sequel treatment, as part of paramount picture's attempt at creating an american pie or bring it on straight-to-dvd franchise.  paramount has already released the first in its line of films like this, with this year's without a paddle: nature's calling, with plans for a naked gun sequel in the works, as well.  the mean girls sequel, which is not being penned (nor does it have any affiliation with) tina fey, probably won't feature any of the original cast.  the writer's of freaky friday and confessions of a teenage drama queen (ironically two lindsay lohan movies) have come together to create an all new film that will most likely focus on the "junior plastics" introduced at the end of the first film, who would now be well into their high school years.  i don't know how i feel about someone ruining one of the best teen films of today, but only time will tell how it all turns out.

csi - cancellation zone?

last week marked the departure of one of csi's original cast members, william peterson, who played dr. gil grissom.  now that it has been over a week since the character's exit, ratings are starting to trickle in for the grissom-less show...and things are not looking good.  ratings dipped over 10% from the season's average, and over 25% from last week's grissom goodbye.  now, it has only been a week (and ratings are fickle), but if the ratings continue to decrease, cbs may have to reevaluate how much they value the original show in their most successful franchise.  can the csi franchise, which includes miami and new york, continue if the las vegas version ends? the only other show like this out there is law and order, and the original series is still going (eventhough rumors have circulated that the show will end sometime soon), so these sort of waters have not been tested.  

that's it for today kiddos.