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White 'denies Men In Black 3 cameo'

Betty White has reportedly denied speculation that she will make a cameo in Men In Black 3.

The veteran actress was rumoured to be appearing in the upcoming sequel as the mother of one of the film's protagonists.

Tweeting from a BAFTA event in Los Angeles last night, E! Online's Marc Malkin said: "Just talked to Betty White. She said she is NOT going to be in Men in Black 3!!!"

Last week, Nichole Scherzinger confirmed that she would be starring as a villain in the movie, which is slated for a 2012 release.

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Bond 23' arriving November 2012

The 23rd James Bond movie has reportedly been scheduled for a cinema release in November 2012.

According to Bloomberg, studio MGM - which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this week after rejecting a takeover bid from Lionsgate - is close to a buy-out from Spyglass Entertainment.

Under the proposed agreement, MGM's $4 billion debt will be extinguished and production on The Hobbit and the 007 series will continue. The studio is looking for a partner to split production costs on the next Bond before eventually retaking full ownership of the property.

From 2012, the spy series is expected to release new instalments every two years.

Daniel Craig is likely to return as the British secret agent, while it is unknown if director Sam Mendes will come back to the project.

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Stiller: 'Zoolander 2 could shoot in 2011'

Ben Stiller has revealed that production on Zoolander 2 could start as early as next year.

Speaking to MTV, the star and producer of the first film said that he is prepping for pre-production on the comedy sequel.

"We're working on it, we're working on it. Hopefully next year we're going to be making it. But we've been full steam ahead on it," Stiller explained on Thursday at the red carpet premiere of Megamind.

Describing the sequel's plot, director/screenwriter Justin Theroux previously said: "[We] start off with them (Stiller's Derek Zoolander and Hansel, played by Owen Wilson) in a pretty bad place. They're about to ring 40's bell. They have to claw their way back into the fashion industry in some way or another."

Jonah Hill is reportedly rumoured to play the movie's villain.

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Ice Cube, Russell 'reteam for cop drama'

Ice Cube and director David O. Russell are reportedly reteaming for a new film project.

The duo, who worked together on 1999 film Three Kings, have apparently opened talks about a new crime drama from New Line/Warner Bros.

According to Deadline, Cube would star as a tough police detective in the R-rated drama inspired by aggressive cop movies of the 1970s like Dirty Harry.

Russell is on board to co-produce the project with Cube.

The film could kick off a potential franchise, according to the report.

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Snyder denies 'Superman' villain rumours

Zack Snyder has denied reports that supervillain Zod will appear as the main antagonist in his upcoming Superman film The Man of Steel.

The 300 director claimed that rumours the Kryptonian military commander will feature in his reboot of the series are completely untrue.

"Just wrong! The internet has no idea what's going on," Snyder explained in an interview with Empire.

He also refused to confirm whether his film will focus on the early years of Superman as previously reported, or on a much older version of the character.

The Man of Steel is currently being scheduled for a release in late 2012.

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Mary Jane 'not in Spider-Man reboot'

The character of Mary Jane Watson will reportedly not appear in Marc Webb's upcoming reboot of the Spider-Man franchise.

The character has long been thought of as Peter Parker's main romance following the untimely death of his first girlfriend Gwen Stacy in a controversial storyline in 1973.

However, according to The Wrap, the character is not featured in the film's screenplay.

Emma Stone was recently cast in the movie in a role initially believed to be Mary Jane, but it was later confirmed that she will play Gwen Stacy, seemingly confirming Mary Jane's absence.

It was yesterday announced that Martin Sheen is in final negotiations for the part of Uncle Ben, while Sally Field is in the early stages of signing on to play Aunt May.

The currently untitled reboot of Spider-Man is scheduled for a release date of July 3, 2012.

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Renner may join 'Escape From New York'

Jeremy Renner has been linked to the lead role in the upcoming remake of Escape From New York.

Bloody Disgusting claims that Renner is in close talks for the role of protagonist Snake Plissken, played in the original by Kurt Russell.

The Crazies director Breck Eisner will direct the remake, based on the 1981 classic by John Carpenter.

Gerard Butler had previously been rumoured for the role of Plissken.

Renner is best known for his role in The Hurt Locker, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, and will next star in superhero team-up film The Avengers and the next entry in the Mission: Impossible series.

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Scott wants Cruise for 'Top Gun 2'

Tony Scott has fuelled rumours that Tom Cruise will reprise his iconic role for the sequel to Top Gun.

Scott, who is thought to be in talks to return to direct the sequel, claimed that there is a possibility that Cruise will once again portray Maverick.

"We've been talking with Tom definitely," Scott confirmed via Entertainment Weekly.

This news comes only a week after Vulture claimed that an email from the film's screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie had said, "There is no Top Gun 2 in which Maverick is not the starring role".

Despite these indicators that Cruise is being lined up for a Top Gun return, a representative for the actor has vehemently denied that he will have any involvement with the sequel.

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Johansson 'may join Crowe's new film'

Scarlett Johansson is reportedly close to signing on for Cameron Crowe's next project.

The Hollywood Reporter claims that Johansson is in the midst of final negotiations to appear alongside Matt Damon in We Bought a Zoo.

Based on the memoirs of writer Benjamin Mee, the film follows its lead character after he uses his life savings to buy a deserted zoo and repopulate it with a number of endangered species.

Damon signed on for the role earlier this year, as did Spider-Man 3 star Thomas Haden Church.

It will be Crowe's first film since the poorly-received Elizabethtown in 2005.

We Bought A Zoo is due to be released on December 23, 2011.

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Willis, 50 Cent 'to star in new project'

Bruce Willis may star alongside rap artist 50 Cent in an upcoming action movie from Hannibal Films.

Set Up is being written and directed by Mike Gunther and tells the story of a gang of friends who become embroiled in the middle of a diamond heist.

50 Cent, who acts under his real name Curtis Jackson, began his acting career with the semi-autobiographical Get Rich Or Die Tryin' and has gone on to star in a number of other films since.

Willis recently starred in the successful adaptation of comic series RED along with co-stars Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich.

Few further details about the project are known at this stage.

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Apollo 18' and 'Dark Moon' 'may clash'

Timur Bekmambetov's next science fiction project reportedly follows an uncannily similar premise to a separate film being developed by Warner Bros.

Bekmambetov's Apollo 18 is currently in the middle of production with director Trevor Caewood, having been picked up by the Weinstein Company for release in cinemas at some point in 2011.

However, Coming Soon reports that the "found footage" film, which tells an alien conspiracy story about the cancelled NASA mission, follows a very similar story to Warner Bros' upcoming film Dark Moon.

Warner Bros' offering also revolves around the popular "found footage" narrative, and focuses on a conspiracy surrounding the similarly-cancelled Apollo 17 mission.

If Dark Moon is also released in 2011, it could follow the familiar trend of opposing studios releasing similar films close together, most notably with Armageddon and Deep Impact in 1998.

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Freeman rumoured for live-action 'Akira'

Morgan Freeman is rumoured to be linked to a role in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Akira.

Bleeding Cool claims that the actor has been contacted concerning the role of the Colonel, one of the main antagonists in the iconic manga series.

Yesterday it was reported that Zac Efron had been offered one of the lead roles in the film.

The original Akira manga was created by Katsuhiro Otomo and was adapted into a popular anime in 1988.

Albert Hughes is scheduled to begin production on the remake of Akira next year, with a screenplay from Albert Torres.

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Joe Manganiello denies 'Superman' rumours

Joe Manganiello has denied reports that he is in talks to play Superman on the big screen.

The True Blood actor took to Twitter last weekend to set the record straight after a number of websites reported that he was close to landing the lead role in Zack Snyder's upcoming Superman film.

Manganiello posted on Saturday: "Just to be clear... as of today, I am not 'negotiating' to play Superman."

He later added: "...but keep your fingers crossed and thanks for the wishful thinking!"

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Hayden Panettiere joins 'Downers Grove'

Hayden Panettiere has signed to star in an upcoming high school-set thriller.

The former Heroes actress will appear with Twilight's Nikki Reed in the new film, titled Downers Grove, written by novelist Bret Easton Ellis.

The project is based on a Michael Hornberg novel that centres on a high school where a senior student dies at the end of every year, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Rebecca De Mornay has also joined the cast of the movie, directed by Nelson McCormick.

Production is expected to begin this spring in Louisiana.

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Harrison Ford wants to do 'Indiana Jones 5'

Harrison Ford has revealed that he is ready to do another Indiana Jones film.

The actor spoke to Access Hollywood in advance of the premiere of his new movie Morning Glory, declaring that he hopes to make a fifth Indiana Jones instalment.

"Oh sure, I'd love to do it," he said.

Ford admitted that he and producers George Lucas and Steven Spielberg would need to sit down to discuss where they could take the franchise next before making a sequel.

He explained: "If there’s something that the three of us can agree on then I'd love to do it."

Meanwhile, Ford recently finished filming Cowboys and Aliens with Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde.

"It's a real cowboy movie, looks like a cowboy movie, feels like a classic cowboy movie, and then things happen, and then it goes back to being a cowboy movie with this added element," Ford said. "And I think it's the kind of film that there's a real broad audience for. I'm very excited for it. I think it's going to be good."

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Movie will explore Deadpool origins

Rhett Reese has revealed that the Deadpool film will delve into the character's past.

The Zombieland screenwriter, who is working with longtime writing partner Paul Werneck on the adaptation, spoke to io9 about the movie's script.

"Ultimately, I think despite how fun he is in the 'now', we really did want to explore how he became that way and why he became that way. We definitely delve into that," Reese said. "He's a warped character, and that's why he's so fun to write.

"Various writers have tackled him and I think that particular club of people have always enjoyed being able to just go places with a character that you wouldn't be able to go with any other character. Because he's completely crazy. That's the joy of writing him.

"You don't have to place any limits on decorum, or what might pop into his head, what reference he might make to pop culture. He'll go anywhere and say anything. So we really enjoy that but we also did enjoy exploring a little bit of his origin."

Ryan Reynolds is due to reprise his role as Deadpool in the movie. A director has not been named.

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De Niro, Pfeiffer to join 'New Year's Eve'

Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hilary Swank and Ashton Kutcher are being lined up for roles in Valentine's Day sequel New Year's Eve.

The ensemble comedy, which interweaves various stories of people trying to navigate romance on New Year's Eve, already has Glee's Lea Michele and Abigail Breslin confirmed for the cast.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, De Niro will play a man dying in hospital, Pfeiffer a frustrated secretary, Swank the producer of the Times Square New Year's Eve show and Kutcher a man who hates the celebrations.

New Year's Eve will open in cinemas on December 9, 2011.

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Patrick Wilson 'interested in Superman role'

Patrick Wilson has admitted that he would be keen to reunite with his Watchmen director Zack Snyder on Superman.

Speaking to Movieweb, the 37-year-old said that he is interested in seeing David Goyer's script for the revamped superhero franchise.

He said: "When I heard he signed on I called one of my agents and said that I hadn't talked to Zack or anything but that I just wanted to read it. I don't even care if I'm right for anything, I just want to know what he's doing."

On the possibility of taking over the Man of Steel role from Brandon Routh, Wilson added: "Oh man, who knows? I love seeing all the Jon Hamm comments and Jon is like, 'What? I'm over forty, this is ridiculous.' So I don’t know. That is such a big thing, who knows?

"I remember when Watchmen came around I didn't think I was really age appropriate or right for that but then when I jumped into it I was able to make it work. So who knows? I would be happy to do anything with Zack again."

Wilson, whose credits also include Little Children and The A-Team, also revealed that he was a fan of the DC Comics hero growing up.

"I was brought up really on the movies. I was not a comic guy so those movies just defined - especially Superman and Superman II - the superhero genre for me," he said.

True Blood star Joe Manganiello recently denied that he was in talks to play Clark Kent in Snyder's film.

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Steve Carell lands 'Imagine' role

Steve Carell will lead the cast of Warner Bros comedy Imagine, reports Variety.

The story revolves around an ageing rock star who decides to track down his biological son after learning of his existence in an old letter from John Lennon. Carell will play the musician's son.

Screenwriter Dan Fogelman (Cars, Bolt) will make his directorial debut on the project.

Carell is currently filming his seventh and final season on The Office.

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Rachel McAdams 'unsure about Sherlock 2'

Rachel McAdams has revealed that she is unsure whether she will appear in Sherlock 2.

The actress - who played Sherlock Holmes's (Robert Downey Jr) love interest Irene Adler in the original - told MTV News that she would consider stepping back into the role under the right conditions.

"It's kind of all still in the process," she explained. "They're still doing script work, and we'll see."

McAdams went on to say that any appearance she made in the second film would be a minor one.

"If I do, it won't be a very big thing. It's not a lead part," she said.

Sherlock 2 will hit US theatres on December 16, 2011.

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