Elle Fanning and Joel Courtney will also be on hand to present exclusive scenes on Sunday.
Details have been scarce about this summer’s potential blockbuster “Super 8,” as J.J. Abrams and company have maintained their typical air of secrecy about the thriller, which hits theaters on June 10. All that could change on Sunday night, when viewers will get a sneak peek at the Steven Spielberg-produced movie at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards.
Both director Abrams and Spielberg will join “Super 8″ stars Elle Fanning and Joel Courtney on the stage of the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, to present never-before-seen footage from the film, which chronicles a mysterious event accidentally caught on film by the cast of young stars.
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Abrams, Spielberg, Fanning and Courtney join a previously announced slate of presenters that includes: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Steve Carell, Emma Stone, Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, Patrick Dempsey, Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride, Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy.
From USA Today:
Want an inside look at J.J. Abram's upcoming film Super 8? MTV will give viewers an exclusive sneak peek of the sci-fi thriller during the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. Jason Sudeikis will host the event, which will air live from Universal City Calif. at 9 p.m ET/6 p.m. PT on Sunday.
Rotten Tomatoes gives Super 8 a 92% -- that's just based on the critics who have seen the advanced showing.
Feel free to go out there and vote for the movie once you've seen it -- or click on "I want to see it!"
From SheKnows:
There has not been a film more shrouded in mystery this summer season than Super 8 and rightfully so -- to know too much about it would ruin the majesty that is this truly fantastic picture. From executive producer Steven Spielberg and writer-director J.J. Abrams comes a film that plays on our childhood fantasies, fears and our fascination with the fantastical
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The casting of the teens is a stroke of genius. Abrams’ lead, Joel Courtney, perfectly nails the innocence of youth peppered with the dawning of adulthood. Elle Fanning also shines in her ability to portray the pain of a broken home coupled with the uncontrollable teen tendency to want to wander into life’s mysteries. Courtney’s father is played by Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler in his best work on film. He sizzles and, in many ways, anchors the story. Through his eyes, the mystery unfolds for the audience. He is asking the questions we seek and rarely gets the answers we want.
