'MIB 3' trailer, posters go retro

Posted Monday, December 12, 2011 at 4:15 PM Central

by John Couture

There are people out there that will try and tell you that movies are dead. They will claim that audiences are fed up with Hollywood and with so many other options out there, film is a dying breed.

I'm here to tell you that 2012 is going to be one of the biggest years at the box office in recent memory. There are just so many highly anticipated movies coming out, but that's a news story for a different day.

One of the films that I've been anxious to see for many years is Men in Black III. I'm a huge fan of the first two and I'm hoping for a little more magic in the latest installment.

Of course, I may be the only one with such high hopes. It's no secret that MIB III has had a troubled production. I don't care how many re-writes or re-shoots are needed, as long as the final product is entertaining.

If today's first look is any indication, I think they finally got it right. First up, is two character posters that were created from the MIB III logo. The first poster is obviously Will Smith, while the second one looks like Tommy Lee Jones at first blush. However, there is some speculation that the second poster might actually be Josh Brolin.

After watching the teaser trailer below, you might see how that second poster might cause a difference of opinion as Josh Brolin actually plays a younger K from 1969. And just how does Will Smith end up in 1969? He takes a leap of faith naturally.

What did you think? Men in Black III hits theaters on May 25, 2012.