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George Clooney, Disney and the Makers of “Lost” Leak More “Tomorrowland” Secrets

Man, this past week is proving to be heavenly for the geeks of the world (myself included in that group, mind you). Not only were we treated with news that J.J. Abrams will be shepherding the “Star Wars” franchise and thus effectively taking control of the universe, but we have also finally received some long-awaited details on Disney’s elusive pet project that has been known until now only as “1952.”

While the movie may not be scheduled to hit theaters until December 29 of 2014 (this will be the longest two years ever), here’s what we know so far:

The working title “1952” is now a thing of the past, as the official title “Tomorrowland” was released this week. The plot is being heavily-guarded; it’s pretty much the Fort Knox of plots at the moment. But could the title be a reference to the popular “Tomorrowland” section of Disney’s theme parks? It’s a safe bet, considering Disney’s desire over the last decade to create more movies (like “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Haunted Mansion”) out of their kiddie rides. Again, everything is just speculation at this point. The only people who really know what the heck is going on are…

The writers: “Lost” showrunner Damon Lindelof, “Lost” re-capper extraordinaire Jeff Jensen, and director Brad Bird (“The Iron Giant,” “The Incredibles”). The involvement of Jeff “Doc” Jensen is perhaps most intriguing of all. If you’re not familiar with him, you can check out his writing work for Entertainment Weekly as he is pretty much the best TV show recapper of all time, diving into the deep recesses of shows like “Lost.” “American Horror Story,” and “Fringe” to name a few, and picking out details I’m sure even the show writers didn’t know were there.

Director Bird and Lindelof recently teased on Twitter a photo of a box labeled “1952,” containing among other things, various nods to aeronautics (and possible time travel?). Again, not much to go on, but the possibilities are endless!

With such endless possibilities, we are left with the last bit of confirmation that should keep the excitement going well into next year at least. The film will be starring George Clooney! No news as to what role he will be playing, but who cares? It’s George Clooney.

Hopefully, we will be blessed with more tidbits of information to salivate over in the following months; until that time, we here at Nicerazzi will definitely be keeping a watchful eye on this one.


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