Titanfall III: The Quest For Black

Titanfall III: The Quest For Black is a 1997 space opera film and the third installment of the Titanfall franchise based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel of the same name. Directed by George Miller (who directed and wrote the second film), the film focuses on Titanfall's journey to resurrect Dr. Black (who died in the previous film) from the dead, while tackling a new enemy and Hektor, who vows to use Dr. Black's body for evil intentions.

The film was released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 14 1993 to positive reviews. It is the 5th highest grossing film of 1997, behind Tomorrow Never Dies (#4), Men In Black (#3), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (#2), and Titanic (#1).

The film was followed by Titanfall IV: The Awakening in December 1999.

This film marks Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace's final film roles before their deaths in 1996 and 1997. The film is dedicated to their memory. It is also one of the final film roles of Chris Farley, who died in December 1997, weeks after the film's release. The VHS Release of the film, and all home media prints and tv airings of the film, include a dedication to Farley.

PLOT
TBA

CAST

 * Keanu Reeves as Jick Johnson
 * Christian Bale as Dr. Black
 * Rory Culkin as Dr. Black (7 years old)
 * Kieran Culkin as Dr. Black (12 years old)
 * Justin Timberlake as Dr. Black (15 years old)
 * Heath Ledger as Dr. Black (21 years old)
 * Cary Elwes as Leroy Coswell
 * Tupac Shakur as Hektor
 * Christopher Wallace as Wilcox
 * Harold Ramis as Jordan Platt
 * Prince as Tim Zarko
 * Angela Bassett as Nurena Meyers
 * Edward Furlong as Paul Kozlov
 * Alice Playten as Janice Campbell
 * Teri Garr as Riley Cooper
 * Robert Forster as Count Kreed
 * Don Rickles as Scurge
 * Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Cadet Walker
 * Maggie Smith as D'Vala
 * Phoebe Cates as Havvokk
 * James Coburn as Trivekk
 * Rodney Dangerfield as Chief Bowen
 * Richard Pryor as Admiral Hawthorne
 * Corey Haim as Michael Johnson
 * Bret Hart as Blykker Rose
 * Phil Morris as Admiral Hammer
 * Chris Farley as Captain Jackpot
 * Robert Loggia as First Officer McCormick
 * Chris Tucker as Wiseman Smithers
 * George Dzundza as Captain JP Espionage
 * Jon Lovitz as General Morshaw
 * Norman Reedus as Muddbreach
 * Kevin Bacon as Venace
 * Kathleen Quinlan as Rakke
 * Lori Beth Denberg as Alice
 * Danny Cooksey as Xerobyte Janitor Nurena Holds Captive

PRODUCTION
Filming began in April 1996 and ended in November 1996. When Tupac Shakur died, director George Miller noted that Tupac completed filming all of his scenes before his death.

MARKETING
A short teaser made its debut in theaters in November 1996, attached to several films including Romeo + Juliet, Jingle All The Way, Star Trek: First Contact, Space Jam, 101 Dalmatians (1996), Daylight, One Fine Day, Mars Attacks!, and Infinite Night. The teaser was never released online in order for Disney to keep the title top secret and that only moviegoers would know what it is. Despite this, the title was revealed on several Internet forums and even a bootleg version of the teaser was recorded by a moviegoer who saw Romeo + Juliet. The teaser was not released online still though, but was then shown the following year on the VHSs releases of Disney's Doug (Birthday Blues, Slam Dunk Doug, and The Vampire Caper), Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins, and Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search For Christopher Robin.

A new trailer was shown before Batman & Robin, Hercules, and Men In Black in June / July 1997. A final full trailer was attached to RocketMan in October 1997.

RECEPTION
The film, while not getting as much acclaim as the last 2 films, received positive reviews, currently holding a 79% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film, like the previous 2 films, was a box office success, ranking #1 on its opening weekend and staying there for 2 weeks until the release of Flubber, another film by Disney.

ACCOLADES

 * Academy Awards:
 * Awards Won:
 * N/A
 * Awards Nominated:
 * Best Picture
 * Best Director (George Miller)
 * Best Supporting Actor (Robert Forster)
 * Best Adapted Screenplay
 * Best Original Dramatic Score (Thomas Newman)
 * Best Original Song (No Surprises, Radiohead)
 * Best Sound Effects Editing
 * Best Sound
 * Best Art Direction
 * Best Makeup
 * Best Costume Design
 * Best Cinematography
 * Best Film Editing
 * Best Visual Effects
 * British Academy Film Awards:
 * Awards Won:
 * Best Cinematography
 * Best Costume Design
 * Best Makeup And Hair
 * Best Sound
 * Awards Nominated:
 * Best Actor (Christian Bale)
 * Best Director (George Miller)
 * Best Editing
 * Best Film
 * Best Music (Thomas Newman)
 * Best Production Design
 * Best Adapted Screenplay
 * Best Special Effects
 * Best Supporting Actor (Robert Forster)
 * Best Supporting Actress (Maggie Smith)
 * Critics Choice Awards:
 * Awards Won:
 * Top 10 Films - #4
 * Best Child Performance - Kieran Culkin
 * Golden Globes:
 * Awards Won:
 * N/A
 * Awards Nominated:
 * Best Motion Picture - Drama
 * Best Supporting Actor (Robert Forster)
 * Best Director (George Miller)
 * Best Screenplay
 * Best Original Score (Thomas Newman)
 * Screen Actors Guild Awards:
 * Awards Won:
 * Best Cast In A Motion Picture
 * Awards Nominated:
 * Best Supporting Actor (Robert Forster)