The new MEN IN BLACK film just can’t seem to catch a break. The film is already on a short hiatus since December, not returning after the Christmas break due to script issues. Now, even though the film is a third shot, Alec Baldwin (30 ROCK) has backed out on the production.
Talking to Vulture, Baldwin plainly states: “I’m not doing that. I’m out of it; the schedule didn’t work out.” I’m hoping and guessing that none of his scenes have been shot yet but you never know. Baldwin looked to play the head of the MIB in the late sixties which Smith travels back in time too save a young Agent K played by Josh Brolin.
The script issues seem to stem from Sony Pictures starting production with only half a script as they were worried the New York tax breaks would run out, which they didn’t being extended for another five years instead. The script should of been completed by the time the production looked to start back up in Jan/Feb time but it seems that Barry Sonnenfeld wishes to change the direction of the script but Will Smith, who has script approval, likes the way its going.
However it goes the film is said to go back in production on March 28th and released for May 25th 2012 so Smith will most likely get his way.
Samtcarey
Mar 17, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Well theres the only reason to watch MIB3 gone then!