Die Hard sequel finally gets a release date, title

The Die Hard series is officially back, with Bruce Willis taking on the role of detective John McClane for the fourth time. Furthermore the fourth instalment has been given a title, a release date and a director.The sequel has gone through a series of title changes from, Die Hard 4, then Die Hard 4: Die Hardest, then Die Hard 4.0, then Die Hard: Reset and finally the latest and official one has been titled ‘Live Free or Die Hard’.

The plot centres on an attack on the US computer network which threatens to bring the country to a standstill.

It will be directed by Len Wiseman, best known for the Underworld films, which star his wife, Kate Beckinsale.

However, while McClane might be stuck in the analog age, a hacker who might have the skills to take the bad guys to task will join him in his war against the bad guys. ‘Jeepers Creepers’ actor Justin Long is reportedly assisting the 50-year-old actor as the hacker in the movie.

The official figures state that the “Die Hard” franchise has taken in roughly $740 million worldwide to date. The 20th Century Fox has set June 29, 2007 date for the release of the movie, reports Zap2it.

Willis Sues Childhood Pal Over Private Pictures.

Willis Sues Childhood Pal Over Private Pictures…. Bruce Willis is taking a childhood friend to court, claiming he has “wrongfully retained possession” of private photos and videos belonging to the actor.

The Die Hard star filed suit against Bruce DiMattia on Tuesday (01Aug06) in Los Angeles, accusing his former pal of attempting a “shakedown”.

In the court documents, obtained by Tmz.com, Willis explains DiMattia worked for him for four years, organising his private archive of family photographs and video, until the movie star was forced to dismiss him earlier this year (06).

Things turned nasty when DiMattia refused to give up the home Willis gave him during his employment.

The suit claims DiMattia has informed Willis he plans to pen a book about the actor’s private life, which the actor insists will feature “falsehoods and lies that could embarrass” him.

The actor says that DiMattia has “threatened to unlawfully exploit private family photographs and memorabilia” belonging to him, and to sell a manuscript containing lies about the star, unless Willis “agrees to pay him over $100,000 and buy him a car”.

Meanwhile Bruce Willis will return to the big screen next summer (07) in the fourth installment of the Die Hard action series, it has been confirmed.

After a decade on hiatus, Willis will reprise his role as rough-and-tumble New York City cop John McClane.

The new film, LIVE FREE OR Die Hard, will be released over the coveted July Fourth holiday weekend in the US to coincide with the patriotic storyline.

The story follows an attack on the country’s computer infrastructure, but the man behind the attack never expects an old-fashioned cop to mess up his plans.

The movie will be directed by Underworld: Evolution film-maker Len Wiseman.

He explains, “Our villain is high-tech, but the way McClane deals with him is low-tech. A fistfight still solves a lot of problems”.

The first three films in the Die Hard franchise have grossed nearly $750 million (£417 million) worldwide.

Willis is seeking damages of over $1 million (£555,500) and the return of private documents, photographs and video.