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Farrell, Cotillard join 'Cosmopolis'

Colin Farrell and Marion Cotillard have signed to star in director David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis.

According to Variety, the film is based on the novel by Don DeLillo.

Farrell will play a wealthy man on a 24-hour Manhattan adventure who is stalked by two men.

Cotillard is to portray Farrell's wife in the picture.

The project will be shopped to distributors at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Production is scheduled to begin next year in New York.

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Kurt Russell boards thriller 'Undying'

Kurt Russell has agreed to star in forthcoming supernatural thriller Undying.

The film follows a private investigator (Russell) whose latest case pulls him into a surreal underworld, says The Hollywood Reporter.

"Kurt Russell is perfect for this role," said Media 8 Entertainment president and producer Stewart Hall.

He added: "He is truly one of the few actors who audiences continually embrace as a real hero."

Book of Eli writer Gary Whitta penned the screenplay. A director has yet to be attached.

Filming is scheduled to begin in the fall.

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Aniston joins Rudd in 'Wanderlust'

Jennifer Aniston has signed to star in upcoming comedy Wanderlust.

Aniston will co-star with Paul Rudd in the Universal project, produced by Knocked Up helmer Judd Apatow.

Role Models scribes David Wain and Ken Marino penned the movie's script.

Aniston and Rudd will play a married couple who leave the city life to seek a counterculture existence.

A production schedule has not been announced.

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Lilly, Mackie for Jackman's 'Real Steel'

Lost star Evangeline Lilly and actor Anthony Mackie have landed roles in upcoming action film Real Steel.

The two join Hugh Jackman in the Shawn Levy-directed DreamWorks project, reports Variety.

The movie stars Jackman as a fight promoter who backs a robot boxer in the ring.

Lilly will play a friend of Jackman while Mackie will portray another boxing promoter.

Dakota Goyo was previously cast as Jackman's son.

Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis are among the picture's executive producers.

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Van Damme, Lundgren reteam for 'Soldier IV'

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren have signed to star in a fourth Universal Soldier movie.

John Hyams will direct the 3D Universal Soldier IV, backed by studio Foresight Unlimited.

Hyams directed 2009's Universal Soldier: Regeneration, which also starred Van Damme and Lundgren as cyborg warriors.

Production on the sequel is scheduled to begin in October.

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Jackson promises 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' movie

Samuel L. Jackson has claimed that Marvel will develop a S.H.I.E.L.D. film in the future.

Speaking to Radio Bigboy, the actor said that a movie featuring the fictional defence agency should follow the current run of Marvel pictures.

"The Avengers should be shooting sometime next year," said Jackson.

"Then, some time after that, there will probably be a big S.H.I.E.L.D. movie."

Jackson appeared as S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick Fury in a brief cameo at the end of 2008's Iron Man movie, and featured more heavily in Iron Man 2.

He is also due to star in the forthcoming Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers.

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Jamie Foxx joins 'Horrible Bosses'

Jamie Foxx has agreed to co-star in forthcoming dark comedy Horrible Bosses.

The Ray actor joins Jason Bateman and Charlie Day in the movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film centres on three frustrated friends who decide to kill each other's bosses.

Foxx will play a character named Motherf**ker Jones, a scam artist who gives the friends murder advice.

Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell are in talks to play two of the bosses.

A production start date has not been announced for the New Line project.

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Kirsten Dunst for 'On the Road'

Kirsten Dunst has joined the cast of director Walter Salles's On the Road.

The film is based on Jack Kerouac's 1957 novel of the same name.

Dunst joins Garrett Heldund, Kristen Stewart and Sam Riley in the movie, reports Variety.

The book chronicles Kerouac's years travelling North America with Neal Cassidy. The author dubbed himself 'Sal Paradise' and Cassidy 'Dean Moriarty' in the Beat Generation classic.

Production begins in August.

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McGregor, Blunt, Thomas join 'Yemen'

Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt and Kristin Scott Thomas have signed to star in romantic comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.

Director Lasse Hallström will helm the Lionsgate UK and BBC Films co-production, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire writer Simon Beaufoy penned the movie's script, based on a book by Paul Torday.

The novel centres on Dr Alfred Jones, a scientist at the National Centre for Fisheries Excellence in London who is asked to introduce the sport of salmon fishing into the Yemen.

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Sam Worthington to star in 'Quartermain'

Sam Worthington has signed to star in and produce DreamWorks's upcoming Quartermain.

The Clash Of The Titans star will play literary hero Allan Quartermain in the sci-fi action-adventure film, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie is set in a time in which humans have left Earth and sees Quartermain returning from outer space to embark on a planet-wide adventure.

Smallville creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar are also producing. A director is not yet attached to the project.

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Rachael Taylor joins 'Darkest Hour'

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen actress Rachael Taylor and actor Joel Kinnaman have joined the cast of The Darkest Hour.

The pair will co-star alongside Emile Hirsch and Olivia Thirlby in the upcoming sci-fi thriller, reports What's Playing.

The film follows a group of people struggling to survive in Russia following an alien invasion.

Chris Gorak is directing the picture, which will shoot in Russia over the next few months.

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Alan Tudyk boards 'Transformers 3'

Dollhouse actor Alan Tudyk has joined the cast of Transformers 3.

According to The Wrap, Tudyk will join returning stars Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox as well as new additions Patrick Dempsey, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand in the sequel in an unspecified role.

Michael Bay is returning to direct the picture, which is scheduled to open in the US on July 1, 2011.

The 39-year-old is also known for playing the character Wash in Joss Whedon's Firefly series and its film spinoff Serenity.

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LaBeouf: 'Transformers 3 will be best yet'

Shia LaBeouf has claimed that the third Transformers movie will be the best of the series.

Speaking to The AP, the actor revealed that the film's script will restore the human relationship elements that he believes were lost in the second movie.

"When I saw the second movie, I wasn't impressed with what we did. There were some really wild stunts in it, but the heart was gone," the 23-year-old said.

He added: "We tried to get bigger… [The director] Mike [Bay] went so big that it became too big, and I think you lost the anchor of the movie.

"You lost a bit of the relationships. Unless you have those relationships, then the movie doesn't matter. Then it's just a bunch of robots fighting each other."

LaBeouf also explained that the third instalment will feature many human casualties.

He continued: "It's going to be the craziest action movie ever made, or we failed."

Transformers 3 is scheduled to open in the US on July 1, 2011.

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'Judge Dredd' to film this fall

The upcoming Judge Dredd movie will reportedly begin shooting this fall.

According to backers Reliance BIG Pictures and IM Globa, filming on the DNA Films project will take place in Johannesburg.

The 3D picture is to have a $45m (£30m) budget.

Pete Travis will direct the film with Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich producing. Screenwriter Alex Garland is penning the script.

"Alex Garland's script is faithful to the original concept that made Judge Dredd a favourite bad-ass hero. It's a high-octane slay ride through the dark underbelly of the vast future city. A fan pleaser," said Judge Dredd comic co-creator John Wagner.

He added: "With their track record, I have every faith in Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich."

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Diane Kruger boards 'Special Forces'

Inglourious Basterds actress Diane Kruger has signed to star in upcoming drama Special Forces.

According to Variety, the film centres on a kidnapping in Afghanistan. Kruger will play a French journalist who is abducted by the Taliban.

Djimon Hounsou, Denis Menochet, Benoit Magimel and Raphael Personnaz have also joined the cast.

Stephane Rybojad is directing the indie feature.

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Stone: 'Time had come for Wall Street 2'

Oliver Stone has confirmed that he would not have been interested in filming a follow-up to Wall Street were it not for the financial crisis.

Speaking to reporters after the Cannes screening of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, the director said that he had rejected initial plans for a sequel.

Stone said: "Michael Douglas and [producer] Ed Pressman approached me in 2006 and I didn't want to celebrate that culture of wealth.

"It was ongoing and it just seemed to be getting worse and worse and there seemed no reason to make a movie. After the crash all bets were off because really it was a major heart attack."

He added: "It was a triple bypass - I think they put a stent in but I'm not sure if they've solved it. So this is serious. It puts the whole world into a new perspective. It's time to come back and get Gordon Gekko.

"Mike and Ed were right - they came back to me in 2008 with a second script, which was better - much better - which became the basis of this movie... It had to be done, its time had come."

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Stone: 'Door is open for Wall Street 3'

Oliver Stone has suggested that a third Wall Street movie is on the cards.

Speaking to Reuters, the filmmaker revealed that he has left the door open for another instalment in the series.

"Why not? We left it open at the end in a way on which we can hang a Wall Street 3," he said. "We'll have Gekko back and maybe Josh Brolin, too."

Stone also admitted that he had "some doubts" about making a follow-up to his 1987 original, adding that star Michael Douglas had first approached him about directing Money Never Sleeps.

"It was [Michael Douglas] and [producer] Ed Pressman who were leading the charge [to make the film]... If anything, I had some doubts."

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is currently screening at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Hudgens: 'Was fun playing a prostitute'

Vanessa Hudgens has admitted that portraying a prostitute in her latest film Sucker Punch was a lot of "fun".

The actress also said that she is keen to distance herself from the High School Musical franchise by taking on more mature roles.

The 21-year-old told E!: "Honestly, it's a combination of a lot of things. It's really fun and it's a fantasy and you're going to have to see to understand."

Hudgens has previously revealed that she trained with the Navy Seals to get into shape for the role.

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Cruise: 'All I want is to make movies'

Tom Cruise has insisted that he will keep making movies for as long as he can.

The Knight And Day star said that he has no plans to retire as he just wants to make other people happy.

The 47-year-old told Total Film: "I'm someone who wants to entertain people. All I want to do is make movies. And I'll keep going until the day they say I can't keep going any more!"

Cruise, who has a four-year-old daughter Suri with wife Katie Holmes, also revealed that he doesn't worry about criticism or false stories being written about himself or his family.

He added: "You just go, 'You know what, I'm lucky'. And that's not to say that all the other things are pleasant. But I read it, know it, got it, next.

"I sit back and I go, 'I thought I'd heard it all'. But I just go, 'OK, like everything, truth will prevail'. "

Knight And Day is released in US cinemas on June 25 and in the UK on July 2.

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Hamill confirmed to direct 'Black Pearl'

Mark Hamill will direct a feature adaptation of his comic book The Black Pearl through his newly-formed Berkeley Square Films company, it has been confirmed.

The Star Wars actor's Dark Horse Comics story, first published in 1996, centres on Luther Drake, a loner who is brought up on a diet of violent films, tabloid TV and comics. When a young neighbour is kidnapped, he takes justice into his own hands and becomes a vigilante.

"It's a dark and raw suspense thriller, a prowling de-glamorisation of the usual mega-budget Hollywood revenge fantasy with an edgy, real world documentary style that deconstructs the familiar comic book conventions, stands them on their head and leaves the audience with a Sixth Sense or The Usual Suspects-type twist ending," Hamill said.

Berkeley Square Films partner Paul Tamasy and his writing collaborator Eric Johnson (the upcoming Mark Walhberg boxing drama The Fighter) have co-written the screenplay with Hamill. The Dark Knight's Michael Uslan is serving as producer.

The project, to be budgeted at around the $7 million mark, has been described as "more Fargo and Taxi Driver than Batman".

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