Who's Involved:
Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Josh Brolin, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alice Eve, Bill Hader, David Koepp, Barry Sonnenfeld, Emma Thompson, Etan Cohen, Rip Torn, Walter F. Parkes, Jemaine Clement
Release Date:
Friday, May 25, 2012 In Theaters (Nationwide)
Age Rating: Parents Strongly Cautioned MPA
for sci-fi action violence, and brief suggestive content
for sci-fi action violence, and brief suggestive content
Runtime: 1 hr, 43 m
Language: English
Men in Black III Plot: What's it about?
The MIB duo of Agent Jay (Will Smith) and Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) are back in action. When the world is threatened by an evil alien, Agent Jay travels back in time to 1969, where he teams up with the younger Agent Kay to stop an evil villain named Boris (Jemaine Clement) from destroying the world in the future. Emma Thompson will play take-charge MIB operative Agent Oh, who is monitoring a prison breakout.
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Men in Black III Cast List & Characters
Will Smith ... role: Agents J
Tommy Lee Jones ... role: Agent K
Josh Brolin ... role: Young Agent K
Jemaine Clement ... role: Boris (villian)
Rip Torn ... role: Zed
Emma Thompson ... role: Agent Oh
Alice Eve ... role: Olivia / Young Agent O
Michael Stuhlbarg ... role: Griffin
Bill Hader ... role: Andy Warhol
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Men in Black III Crew and Production Team
A look at the Men in Black III behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Barry Sonnenfeld previously directed Nine Lives, RV and Men in Black II. The film's writer Etan Cohen penned The Bad Guys, Rumble and Holmes & Watson.
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Key Facts
- The first Men in Black was made for $90 million and went on to earn around $590 million in worldwide ticket sales. The sequel, <a href="http://www.themovieinsider.com/m7466/men-in-black-ii/">Men in Black II</a>, was released five years later, was made for $140 million and earned $442 million worldwide.
Men in Black III Filming Timeline
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— Men in Black III entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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Restarted shooting after a break in filming and rewritesFinalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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On production hiatus, earlier footage from 2010 already assembledFilming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
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No reported activity; development status unknown or rumored; release likely years away, if ever.
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Men in Black III Release Date: When was the film released?
Men in Black III was released nationwide on . The film opened in approximately 4,000 theaters. Seven other films are opening on the same date, including Chernobyl Diaries, Hide Away and The Intouchables.
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Men in Black III FAQ
Dec. 30, 2011
How much will it gross at the box office?
Feb. 29, 2012 The first Men in Black opened in the US with $51 million in 1997 and went on to gross over $587 million worldwide. In 2002, the sequel grossed over $441 million worldwide. The best early prediction of box office is at The Hollywood Stock Exchange.
Feb. 25, 2012
Is Josh Brolin in it?
Feb. 25, 2012 Yes, he stars as the young Agent K.
Jan. 17, 2012
When is Will Smith's next movie after this?
Feb. 25, 2012 See his profile page.
Jan. 31, 2012
Where does it take place?
Feb. 25, 2012 New York City.
Feb. 26, 2012
When does it come out?
Feb. 29, 2012 It will open in theaters around the world on or around May 25, 2012.
Jan. 5, 2012
Is there going to be Men in Black IV, and, if so, when?
Feb. 5, 2012
Is Frank the pug dog in it?
Feb. 27, 2012
Rumor is that Lady Gaga is in it. True?
Jan. 9, 2012
Who's the young Kay?
Feb. 26, 2012
How much was Will Smith paid to star in Men In Black 3?
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- Rip Torn Actor2 appearances
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- Walter F. Parkes Producer2 appearances
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