Hancock News

It's coming up on July 4. Therefore, it's almost time for Will Smith's latest action blockbuster.

How does Hancock compare to past Smith hits, such as Men in Black and Independence Day? Here's the reaction to it by various movie critics...

- Sadly, the bar is set too high and the movie implodes under the weight of its own ambitions... -- The Times UK

- Hancock comes around by the movie's end as one would expect, but the depth to which this hero sinks beforehand is occasionally startling and pretty great... -- ReelzChannel

- This misguided attempt to wring a novel twist on the superhero genre has a certain whiff of The Last Action Hero about it... -- Variety

- Superficially a blockbuster, but for those who like to read into a film a sly allegory about what America is today - and how it is seen by others... -- Kyle Smith

Since Arrested Development ended, Jason Bateman has slowly built a film resume of solid supporting roles. He was the perfect slacker of a husband in Juno, for example.

Now, Bateman is set to star in the summer blockbuster Hancock. He recently discussed his part - as a do-gooding PR man who tries to rehab a superhero's image - with the Times of London.

"My character sees life through rose-coloured glasses, so he doesn't understand how people can't see the positive side of Hancock," Bateman said. "I like being the everyman. I like being the tour guide, the one who tethers whatever absurdity might be in a film and helps make that tangible to the audience."

Bateman is well aware that he isn't the main draw of Hancock, of course, referring to it as "[Will Smith's] world" and saying he's lucky to spend time in it.

Meanwhile, Bateman also confirmed the plans for an Arrested Development movie next year.

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With the release date of Hancock creeping ever closer (July 2!), we figured it was time to release a photo tribute to that super hero.

After all, we've seen him in action and don't wanna get on Hancock's bad side.

Click on any of the thumbnails below now for a larger picture...

After revealing a Hancock spoiler in our previous clip from this movie, here's another look at the Will Smith blockbuster.

The superhero flick opens July 2:

Will Smith appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week and showed viewers the following new Hancock clip.

Don't open it however, unless you wish to hear about a unique characteristic of this troubled super hero. He flies into theaters on July 2.

While we've already published - and gotten giddy over - the official trailer for Hancock, here's the latest TV ad for the Will Smith summer blockbuster.

Still looks like a ton of fun:

If it's possible for a Will Smith movie that's released over July 4 weekend to be flying under the radar, then Hancock would surely qualify.

In light of such blockbuster as Iron Man and The Dark Knight being so heavily hyped, many film fans may not even be aware that Smith is set to release his own superhero flick on July 2.

Here's the Hancock movie trailer now, though, to get you excited for the man that owns July 4 almost as much as Uncle Sam does:

Will Smith's next movie, Hancock, doesn't come out until July. But it's never too soon to get excited about a Smith July 4 weekend blockbuster.

Here are a few photos of Hancock, the troubled super hero and title character of the upcoming action comedy:

Check out a futuristic-looking Will Smith in Hancock.

In the movie, the actor portrays an alcoholic superhero who has seen better days. A publicist (Jason Bateman) helps rehabilitate him, but the character eventually begins an affair with the publicist's wife (Charlize Theron). Follow all that?

Hancock rolls out in theaters on July 2.

As I Am Legend continues to rake in cash at the box office, Will Smith is already hard at work on his next blockbuster. It's called Hancock, it opens in July and here's a synopsis of the film:

Smith portrays an alcoholic superhero that falls out of public favor. A publicist (Jason Bateman) helps rehabilitate his image, but the superhero eventually begins an affair with the publicist's wife (Charlize Theron).

Got all that? Sounds like a winner to us. Here are two shots of Smith as the title character, John Hancock: