Columbia has started development on a third installment of "Men In Black," but don't break out the Ray Bans yet. Pic's careful early course underscores how hard it is to assemble tentpoles.
Barry Sonnenfeld's returning to develop a sequel idea Will Smith pitched to him with Tommy Lee Jones. While the holdup on "MIB2" was a prohibitive gross pay out, the peril here is potential clashes. Producer Walter Parkes and Sonnenfeld don't get along, evidenced by the latter's exit from "Lemony Snicket" when Par invited DreamWorks to partner. Smith and Jones won't do the film without Sonnenfeld, so Sony's plan is to let the director run with Smith's concept. Parkes would take a back seat.
Barry Sonnenfeld's returning to develop a sequel idea Will Smith pitched to him with Tommy Lee Jones. While the holdup on "MIB2" was a prohibitive gross pay out, the peril here is potential clashes. Producer Walter Parkes and Sonnenfeld don't get along, evidenced by the latter's exit from "Lemony Snicket" when Par invited DreamWorks to partner. Smith and Jones won't do the film without Sonnenfeld, so Sony's plan is to let the director run with Smith's concept. Parkes would take a back seat.
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