Heroes: The New Heroes (film)

Heroes: The New Heroes is a 2012 science fiction film based on the 2008 novel with the same name. It will be the second film in the Heroes film series directed by different director Jon Favreau. It is a sequel to A New Beginning and will be followed by The Ultimate Power.

Heroes: The New Heroes will star Emma Roberts returning as Amanda Humphrey, who turned 18 and is heartbroken because of Mark Brown, played by Zac Efron, and her adpotive brothers and sisters left her behind, so Joe Osment, played by Alex Pettyfer, and her friends took care of her. Within that, now she discovers her friends have superpowers. Like the first film, it will be released in theatrical release on November 23, 2012, one year after the first film. It will also be in IMAX theaters. Principal photography begins on July 15, 2011 and wrapped on October 22, 2011.

Plot

 * Main article: Heroes: The New Heroes

While she's only two years till she turned 20, 18-year-old Amanda Humphrey (Emma Roberts) discovers that her best friend Joe Osment (David Henrie) and her other friends have superpowers after Mark Brown (Zac Efron) and brothers and sisters leaves her behind for their journey to get their powers restored leaving her heartbroken.

While she's in danger from the return of three adult supervillains; Michael Williams (Chad Michael Murray) and his girlfriend Stephanie (Avril Lavigne) and best friend Tim (T.I.), Joe came to protect her while he gets very close to Amanda making him more then best friends to her. This causes Amanda down to a decision between Mark and Joe.

Cast

 * Emma Roberts as Amanda Humphrey, a normal girl who turned 18, became heartbroken after her superhero boyfriend Mark Brown left her behind. So her best friend Joe Osment began to take good care of her. Therefore, she discovers him and the rest of her friends have superpowers, leading her to join Joe's side instad of Mark's.
 * Zac Efron as Mark Brown, leader of the Brown family, his friends, but adoptive brothers and sisters and Amanda's 21-year-old boyfriend. He left her behind because she will have to be 20 to join their journey. Joe, her best friend took care of her. But when he reveals that he has superpowers, Amanda will have to choice between Mark and Joe.
 * David Henrie as Joe Osment, Amanda's best friend, who became crushed after finding her heartbroken because she's too young to join Mark's journey. When Amanda discovers that he and her friends have superpowers, Joe refuses Amanda to join Mark's side and letting her join his side because he thinks he can take care of Amanda more than him.
 * Kristin Davis as Lisa Humphrey, Amanda's divorce mother, as she moves with her mother to Los Angeles.
 * Dean Cain as Jonathan Watson, Amanda's father, who stayed in New York following his divorce from Lisa.
 * Devon Bostick as Justin Bradford, Amanda's ex-boyfriend.
 * Danielle Campbell as Maria Gray, one of Amanda's friend. She is revealed that she has superpowers.
 * Ali Lohan as Yasmain, Justin's new girlfriend.
 * Raquel Castro as Tina Gordon, one of Amanda's friend.
 * Luis Armand Garcia as Orlando Adams, one of Amanda's friend. He has superpowers, like Joe.
 * Sean Faris as Greg Brown, Mark's brother, who is a superhero like Mark.
 * Boddy Edner as Kyle Brown, Mark's second brother.
 * Emma Stone as Lilly Brown, Mark's first sister.
 * Ashlee Simpson as Nathalie Brown, Mark's second sister.
 * Chad Michael Murray as Michael Williams, a 25-year-old villains, and leader of his two team Stephanie McDonald and Tim Arnold is set to destroy Amanda Humphrey and Mark Brown and his family.
 * Avril Lavgine as Stephanie McDonald, Michael's 25-year-old girlfriend, and member of his side alongside Tim Arnold, who is set to destroy Amanda, Mark and his family.
 * Usher as Tim Arnold, Michael and Stephanie's 25-year-old friend, who is set to destroy Amanda, Mark and his family.
 * Chace Crawford as Jonathan, a member of the officer. He is the ultimate leader that takes over the rules.
 * Jared Padalecki as Tom, the oldest and toughest member of the officer.
 * Austin Butler as Ben, member of the officer.
 * Miley Cyrus as Rebecca, a female member of the officer. She has an ability to tourture hero's mind and rayal pain.
 * David Archuleta as Greg member of the officer.
 * Rachel Harris as Barbara Osment, Joe's mother.
 * Rob Lowe as Elliot Osment, Joe's father.

Emma Roberts and Zac Efron will reprise their roles as Amanda Humphrey and Mark Brown, respectivetly. Alex Pettyfer will be reprising his role as Joe Osment and will be playing him in a larger role.

New characters for the Officers was announced. Chace Crawford as Jonathan, Jared Padalecki as Tom, Austin Butler as Ben, Miley Cyrus as Rebecca, and Alex Pettyfer for the film adaptation of The New Heroes, the second installment of the book franchise.

Development
On July 21, 2010, Warner Bros. began to greelight all of the Heroes book into film adaptation. Warner Bros. also puts two more films The Ultimate Power and The Final Battle in works. These are yet to begin the same production for the first film.

David Slade said that he will love to return as director like he did for the first one. He also said that there will be a couple of stunts like the first film. But Slade confirms to be doing something else. Meanwhile, Iron Man diector Jon Favreau will be directing the film's sequel.

Filming
It was confirmed that production will began the same production of the first installment. Scenes will be filmed in Los Angeles. Scenes for Officers' place will be filmed in Mexico. Filming for the film will begin in July 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Favreau states that the film will be shot in IMAX, and will not be shot in 3D, using a digital IMAX camera to create some unique quality scenes.

Filming began on July 15, 2011, and was shot in Los Angeles. The college scene will be filmed at the Los Angeles Community College for a scene where Roberts visit for her character to attend college. It will wrap up filming in October or November.

The film wrapped up filming on October 22, 2011 in Florida.

Music
It was confirmed that Owl City will be recording the film's soundtrack. "Shooting Star" will be part of the lead single for the film's soundtrack. Warner Bros. that the soundtrack is set to be released on November 13, 2012.

Owl City is scheduled to film a music video for "Shooting Star" to be part of the soundtrack for Heroes: The New Heroes. Also, Taylor Swift confirms that her single "Enchanted" will fit perfectly for the soundtrack for the film, Heroes: The New Heores. Swift feels like that her song "Enchanted" feels like that it's part of being in a relationship especially not seeing their true love for months.

Release
Heroes: The New Heroes is set to release in theaters and IMAX like the first movie on November 23, 2012, one year after the release of the first film. Warner Bros. release the film's official logo on September 27, 2011. According to MTV's NextMovie.com, it ranked third most anticipated film of 2012 behind The Hunger Games and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.

On February 3, 2012, it was confirmed that Heroes: The New Heroes will run a two-week IMAX screening as well as it goes to international countries starting on November 23, 2012, the day of the film's release in North America. The film's first trailer was released in front of The Dark Knight Rises on July 20, 2012. On August 25, 2012, Warner Bros. confirmed that tickets for the film will go out on sale starting on October 19, 2012, one month before the film's release.

The video game for the film will be released on November 16, 2012, one week before the film's release.

Reaction
Heroes: The New Heroes scored 89% from Rotten Tomatoes, lower score than the first film, which scored 91%.

Sequels

 * Main article: Heroes: The Ultimate Power (film)

Heroes: The Ultimate Power has been officially greenlight by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros.] right after production beginning of the first two installment. It is was said the the film is set for release sometimes in summer or fall 2013 with production beginning on same day like the first and second film. Following the book franchise's success, Warner Bros. plans to greenlight The Final Battle, the fourth and final installment after The New Heroes completes production. However, with the fourth and final book has too many information, it decided that it may split the fourth movie into two-parts, like it did with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

On July 30, 2011, Warner Bros. confirmed a release date for the third film Heroes: The Ultimate Power to July 19, 2013, just eight months after the release of The New Heroes. While aiming for a Thanksgiving 2013 release, but the release date was taken by a unnamed Disney/Pixar film.

Justin Bieber is auditioning to sign up to join the franchise for the third installment as a new character, as well as Abigail Breslin, and Tori Black.