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Studio 'displeased with Green Hornet'

Sony Pictures is reportedly displeased with the upcoming Green Hornet movie.

Director Michel Gondry has apparently completed principal photography on the superhero film, which is scheduled for a December 22 release date.

However, according to IESB, the studio's executives believe that the finished product is too 'campy'. They are also supposedly upset with the picture's tone and star Seth Rogen's physical appearance in the movie.

Gondry or a representative from Sony has yet to comment on these claims.

The Green Hornet, based on the DC Comics character, also stars Cameron Diaz, Christoph Waltz and Jay Chou.

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Josh Hutcherson linked to 'Spider-Man'

Actor Josh Hutcherson has been linked to the role of Spider-Man, reports IESB.

The 17-year-old is reportedly on the shortlist of candidates that studio Sony is considering to lead the upcoming Spider-Man reboot movie.

Hutcherson has appeared in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Kids Are All Right.

The next Spider-Man film, directed by Marc Webb, is scheduled to hit US cinemas on July 3, 2012.

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Hugh Jackman in talks for 'Butter'

Hugh Jackman is in talks to co-star in upcoming comedy Butter, reports New York magazine.

The 41-year-old could join Olivia Wilde, who recently replaced Kate Hudson in the project.

Jackman is reportedly eyeing the role of Boyd Bolton, a sleazy car salesman.

Jennifer Garner, Ashley Green and Ty Burrell are also attached to star in the picture. Garner has further signed on as producer.

The film will feature Burrell as a butter-carving champion who is forced to step down. His wife (Garner) goes into training to become the new champion.

Jim Field Smith is directing the movie from a script by Jason Micallef.

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Warner Bros revives 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'

Warner Bros has revived its Man From U.N.C.L.E. movie by hiring Max Borenstein to write a script for the project, says The Hollywood Reporter.

David Dobkin (The Wedding Crashers) is still attached to make the film, which is based in the '60s TV series about spies Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin and the United Network Command for Law Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.).

Robert Vaughn and David McCallum starred in the show as two agents fighting against evil organisation T.H.R.U.S.H. (Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity).

The original espionage series, which debuted at the height of James Bond's popularity, ran from 1964 to 1968. The characters were later brought back for 1983 reunion TV movie The Return Of The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

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'District 9' star cast in 'I Am Number Four'

District 9 star Sharlto Copley is in talks to join Alex Pettyfer in the cast of I Am Number Four, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The sci-fi project is based on James Frey and Jobie Hughes's teen book series about a group of gifted children and their guardians who find shelter on Earth after a war on their home planet. Copley will play the mentor to Pettyfer's titular character Four.

Al Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville) penned the screenplay for D.J. Caruso to direct. Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay are among the producers for DreamWorks.

Copley can next be seen playing pilot 'Howling Mad' Murdock in The A-Team, which opens in cinemas on July 30.

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EXCLUSIVE:  'Night at the Museum 3' heading to Europe

Shawn Levy has revealed that Night at the Museum 3 will be set at a museum in Europe.

The Date Night director told DS that he plans to take the Ben Stiller-led family franchise "on the road" for the planned sequel.

"Ben's kids and mine are pleading with us to make a third, but like the second we need to make sure we have a great story," he said. "The only hint I'll drop is I wouldn't be surprised if it left the US and came over here to Europe."

Asked if London's Natural History Museum could figure in the plot, Levy replied: "I'm saying nothing more, but I think that we're definitely feeling like maybe we go on the road with the third one."

The first Night at the Museum took place at New York's American Museum of Natural History, while last year's follow-up was at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.

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Rachel Weisz to star as Jackie Kennedy

Rachel Weisz will star as Jackie Kennedy in a biopic about the late first lady, reports Entertainment Weekly.

Weisz's partner Darren Aronofsky is directing the movie, titled Jackie, which centres on the four days between President Kennedy's assassination and his burial.

Noah Oppenheim wrote the script, which is being pitched to the major Hollywood studios with Aronofsky, Weisz and producer Scott Franklin as part of the deal.

Weisz previously worked with Aronofsky on science fiction love story The Fountain. Her latest film Agora opens in the UK on April 23.

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Jamie Foxx for animated 'Jungle'

Jamie Foxx has signed to star in animated film Welcome To The Jungle.

According to Variety, the Oscar winner will also produce the 20th Century Fox Animation project with manager and partner Jamie Rucker King.

The 42-year-old is also writing original music for the movie, based on an original pitch from Foxx and writer Michael Spellman.

"I'm psyched about Welcome To The Jungle because it's specifically built to utilise Jamie's talent with voices and as a musician," Spellman said.

A production start date has not been announced.

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Whedon also rewriting 'Avengers' script

Joss Whedon is apparently rewriting the script for Marvel's Avengers movie.

It was reported yesterday that the Dollhouse creator is in final talks to direct the picture. Variety now claims that he is also penning a new draft of Zak Penn's screenplay.

Penn has written a number of Marvel movies, including X-Men: The Last Stand, Fantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk.

Whedon has written for the Marvel comic books Runaways and Astonishing X-Men.

The Avengers is scheduled for a May 4, 2012 release.

The movie will feature Marvel heroes Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and SHIELD leader Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) among others.

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Jake Gyllenhaal to star in 'Namath'?

Jake Gyllenhaal may star in upcoming film Namath, according to Total Film.

Gyllenhaal was linked to the biopic about the American footballer Joe Namath in 2007 but production was halted for undisclosed reasons.

Director Jame Mangold recently said that he was interested in revitalising the project and is free to start work on the film in mid-July, when Gyllenhaal's schedule is similarly open.

The movie will follow Namath's beginnings in the rural South and trace his rise to fame.

A production schedule for the film has yet to be released.

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Brosnan: 'I never really nailed Bond'

Pierce Brosnan has revealed that he feels he never truly mastered the role of James Bond.

Brosnan, who played the spy four times before he was eventually replaced by Daniel Craig in 2004, admitted that he does not believe he captured the character as well as Sean Connery and Roger Moore.

The Ghost actor added that he is convinced his portrayal of 007 is not a memorable part of the franchise.

He told VeniceMag: "I never felt that I really nailed it. There was always a hint of Sean Connery and Roger Moore that was so indelible in my own mind. It's a prestigious group to be in the company of."

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Hayley Atwell joins 'Captain America'

Marvel has confirmed that Hayley Atwell has been cast as the female lead in the Captain America movie.

Atwell will play Peggy Carter in The First Avenger: Captain America.

The British actress joins Chris Evans and Sebastian Stan in the film, directed by Joe Johnston.

According to a news release from Marvel, the character of Peggy fell in love with Captain America while they fought together in the war effort.

The movie will focus on the "early days" of the Marvel Comics universe and feature Steve Rogers volunteering for an experimental Super Soldier program that turns him into Captain America.

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The picture arrives in US cinemas on July 22, 2011.

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'Deathly Hallows' is "bloody, gory"

Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis has revealed that Deathly Hallows will be a "gory" film.

Speaking to SnitchSeeker.com, the Neville Longbottom actor compared the final two Potter instalments to the Lord Of The Rings.

"David [Yates, director] as well as [screenwriter] Steve Kloves haven't shied away from the more severe stuff in it that was in the book. It's bloody and it's gory and it's very real. But it's been cool and it's not like anything I've had to do before," he said.

Lewis added that splitting the final Potter outing into two movies has given the filmmakers the opportunity to include everything they wanted from J.K. Rowling's source material.

"[They're] trying to keep as much stuff as they can from the book in the film," he explained. "We want to hit all the points and no one's making it into a good film everyone enjoys - we're going to stick to the book and we're gonna say, 'Look, some of it is quite harrowing, some of it's quite serious. People do die and you're just gonna have to...' It's not sugar-coated. It's right there, it's quite raw and all the performances have had to step up."

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part I will open in cinemas this November, with Part II bowing summer 2011.

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Efron to play cocaine runner in 'Snabba'

Zac Efron will star in and produce the remake of Swedish thriller Snabba Cash.

Warner Bros has secured the rights to the project and will make the film through the new production company Efron has set up at the studio.

Snabba Cash, which translates as 'Easy Money', is based on Jens Lapidus's novel and was a hit on release in its native country earlier this year. The movie is made up of three interconnecting storylines involving drugs and organized crime.

The English-language revamp will cast Efron as a hotshot financial worker who becomes a runner for a cocaine dealer.

Major Hollywood studios Universal, Summit Entertainment, Paramount, 20th Century Fox and The Weinstein Company were all vying for the Snabba rights before Warner Bros emerged victorious in the bidding war.

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Steve Carell: 'I'd love to do Anchorman 2'

Steve Carell has said that he would love to star in a sequel to the 2004 comedy hit Anchorman.

The actor also told Metro that he was shocked by the continued affection towards the Will Ferrell vehicle.

Carell said: "The enduring popularity of Anchorman really does surprise me, especially in Britain.

"Whenever I come here, after talking about The Office and Ricky Gervais, that's the next subject people want to discuss. I find it astounding."

He added: "It was certainly one of the most fun things I was ever involved in. I talked to Will recently about a sequel. I would love to do it again.

"And I think we should all assume the same roles - I would just be the guy who says something occasionally in the background."

Carell recently reprised his weatherman role from the film for British fans on GMTV.

Ferrell recently confirmed that plans for a sequel were on hold due to scheduling difficulties.

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'Pirates 4' finds new leading lady

Astrid Bergès-Frisbey has joined the cast of Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Disney has announced.

French actress Bergès-Frisbey will star as Syrena, a mermaid who encounters Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow.

The 23-year-old's previous screen credits include Bruc and La Première Étoile. She has also appeared on stage in the French production of Equus.

Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush and Stephen Graham will star in On Stranger Tides, with Rob Marshall and Jerry Bruckheimer serving as director and producer respectively.

Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom have stepped aside from the fourth nautical blockbuster.

Disney plans to shoot the new Pirates film in June for a May 2011 release.

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Joss Whedon rewriting 'Captain America'?

Joss Whedon is in talks to rewrite the script for Marvel's The First Avenger: Captain America.

According to Pajiba, the Dr. Horrible creator has been tapped to polish the upcoming superhero movie's screenplay.

Earlier this week, it was reported that Whedon is in final negotiations to direct Marvel's Avengers movie and to rewrite that film's script.

Marvel Studios has yet to comment on the claims.

The Dollhouse producer has written for the Marvel comic books Runaways and Astonishing X-Men.

The Captain America movie hits US cinemas in July 2011. The Avengers is scheduled for a May 4, 2012 release.

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Eva Longoria Parker for 'Tenement'

Eva Longoria Parker has signed to star in upcoming horror movie Tenement.

Illegal Tender helmer Franc Reyes will direct the Desperate Housewives star in the project, reports Coming Soon.

"If I had to point to one film that had the full impact of story, writing and genius directing on me it has to be The Exorcist," Reyes said, according to backer Alumbra Films' blog.

He added: "Telling the story of Tenement fuses The Exorcist, Amityville Horror and Rosemary's Baby."

Production will start next month in New York.

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Kirsten Dunst attached to 'Melancholia'

Kirsten Dunst has reportedly agreed to appear in Lars Von Trier's next film Melancholia.

According to Deadline, the Spider-Man actress is taking the part that Penelope Cruz was eyeing before she joined Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

Dunst joins Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling, Alexander Skarsgaard, Stellan Skarsgaard and Udo Kier in director Von Trier's sci-fi disaster movie.

The picture will begin production in July in southern Sweden.

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De Niro 'interested in Taxi Driver 2'

Robert De Niro has admitted that he would like to make a sequel to Taxi Driver.

The Martin Scorsese-directed cult classic was nominated for four Oscars upon its release in 1976. De Niro has now revealed his ambitions to play protagonist Travis Bickle for a second time.

He told MTV: "I have talked to writer Paul Schrader and Marty. We've spoken about what would happen to Travis these years later.

"We had a thing and we tried to figure it out; Paul was trying to come up with something. And it just didn't seem to work."

While director Lars Von Trier was forced to shoot down speculation in February that he had teamed up with Scorsese to start work on the project, De Niro explained that the chance still remains for a second movie to be made.

He added: "You never know - something could come up. I thought it would be interesting to find a way to bring Travis back all these years later - maybe with something ironic about where he'd end up, as he did in the first one. All these years later, maybe we could. It's still possible."

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