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Willis, Norton for new Wes Anderson film?

Wes Anderson's latest film Moon Rise Kingdom has reportedly begun casting.

Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton are all in talks to star in the project, according to Deadline.

The movie - written by Anderson and Roman Coppola - tells the story of two young adults who run away from home in '60s New England.

Willis and Norton are apparently being lined up to play the town sheriff and scout master respectively, both of whom lead the charge to find the missing lovers. Murray and McDormand are wanted to play the parents of the runaway girl.

Indian Paintbrush is said to be in negotiations to finance the picture, which begins filming late next spring.

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Rosario Dawson angling for 'Star Trek' role

Rosario Dawson has admitted that she is desperate to appear in the upcoming Star Trek sequel.

The Sin City actress told Collider that she has started a campaign on Twitter to get a role in the science fiction blockbuster.

"I love [Star Trek director] J.J. Abrams, and I've got a petition on Twitter about maybe I could be in the next movie, like a Klingon or something - I could just make a noise or speak some Klingon... I would be happy, I would be very satisfied," she said.

Dawson revealed that she kept her love of the franchise a secret from Unstoppable co-star Chris Pine, who plays James T. Kirk in the revived series.

"I am a big Trekkie, which finally just got disclosed to Chris. I've been trying to play it really cool and I had been pretty good at hiding it from him," she explained. "He clearly doesn't follow me on Twitter, because I'm pretty obvious about it. I was trying to play it cool with him, but now the cat's out of the bag."

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Renner 'wasn't offered Escape role'

Jeremy Renner has reportedly not been offered the lead role in the Escape from New York remake.

Several outlets reported last week that Renner had been linked to the character of Snake Plissken, played by Kurt Russell in the original film.

However, The Wrap reports that Renner was not offered the part, and the movie's producers are yet to begin casting the project.

Renner previously signed to appear with Tom Cruise in the next Mission: Impossible, and he will star as Hawkeye in Marvel's forthcoming Avengers film.

Escape from New York is expected to premiere in 2012.

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Nolan 'meeting six actresses for next Batman'

Christopher Nolan is considering six Hollywood actresses for two lead roles in The Dark Knight Rises, it has been reported.

The director is meeting with Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, Blake Lively, Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway and Keira Knightley, according to Deadline.

It is believed that one of the parts will be a new love interest for Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), while the other will be a villain.

It was recently alleged that Nolan is casting the role of Julie Madison, who served as Wayne's first significant girlfriend in the Batman comics, as well as Detective Sarah Essen, who is best known for having an affair with Commissioner Gordon in the Year One arc.

The Dark Knight Rises is due to be released on July 20, 2012.

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Zac Efron 'not starring in Akira'

Zac Efron is reportedly not in the running to star in a live-action adaptation of Akira.

Several news outlets reported last week that the High School Musical star was offered the lead role in the project.

However, representatives for the Hughes Brothers, who are directing the movie, have said that the rumours about Efron playing the lead role in Akira are "not true".

Leonardo DiCaprio is producing the project.

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Sony considering 'Green Hornet' sequel?

Sony is reportedly considering making a sequel to the upcoming Green Hornet movie.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal was heard discussing the possibility of greenlighting a sequel after a successful test screening of the movie.

The film, directed by Michel Gondry, stars Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz and Jay Chou.

The movie reportedly scored a 93 rating, which means that 93% of the audience said they enjoyed it. A large percentage also said that they would recommend the movie to their friends.

The Green Hornet opens January 14 in US cinemas.

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Kunis: 'No tequila during Black Swan sex'

Mila Kunis has denied rumours that she and Natalie Portman were drunk on tequila while filming a lesbian sex scene in Black Swan.

The actress - who previously admitted to being "uncomfortable" filming the intimate act - said that shooting would have been impossible if the pair had been drinking.

"There was no tequila! Not sure where that rumour came from, but it's false," she told People.

"I don't think we could have done that scene if we were intoxicated."

Of the difficulties of the scene in question, Kunis reiterated: "They're never comfortable, same-sex, opposite-sex - it's never comfortable."

Black Swan will hit US theatres on December 3, and comes out in the UK on February 11, 2011.

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Saints Row' film announcement imminent

THQ CEO Brian Farrell has revealed that the studio will announce a Saints Row movie next month.

In an interview with Gamasutra, the exec said that the firm is planning to release the next iteration of the crime sim alongside its film counterpart.

However, Farrell declined to comment on a specific release window for the projects, and divulged no further details of the movie. "I'm not going to comment on their timing," he said. "I can't speak for the people in Hollywood. [But] this builds our brand at no cost to us."

Developed by Volition, Inc, Saints Row was released for Xbox 360 in 2006. A multi-platform sequel followed in 2008.

Further details of the cinematic adaptation are expected to be revealed in December.

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Aronofsky reveals 'Wolverine' details

Director Darren Aronofsky has revealed more details for the next Wolverine movie starring Hugh Jackman.

The film will be titled The Wolverine, and will not be a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

He told Hitfix that the movie will be a "one-off", and not related to the Gavin Hood-directed film.

The story will revolve around the title character starting a forbidden romance with a Japanese woman who is already promised to another man. He then finds himself in a battle with her father and samurai brothers.

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Luis Guzman added to 'Journey 2' cast

Luis Guzman has been cast as Vanessa Hudgens's father in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, the sequel to Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 3D.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Boogie Nights actor will join a cast that includes Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson and Dwayne Johnson.

The Mysterious Island tells the story of two men who go on a trip to a fantastical island in order to find one of the pair's missing grandfather. Hudgens will play a Pacific Islander who joins the adventure after her father is hired to take the men to the island.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is shooting in Hawaii for a 2011 release.

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Franco to take over 'Bourne' franchise?

James Franco has reportedly been announced as Matt Damon's replacement in the Bourne franchise.

According to Showbiz 411, Franco, who is currently starring in mountain climbing drama 127 Hours, will not play Jason Bourne. The movie will instead focus on a new spy.

Damon left the series after Paul Greengrass, the director of the first three Bourne movies, declined to return as the director for the fourth film. Tony Gilroy, the writer of the first two Bourne movies, will replace Greengrass.

Gilroy explained his decision to go with a new character, stating that he cannot imagine recasting Matt Damon's role.

"I couldn't imagine trying to replace him. All the conspiratorial politics aside, these are very uncynical, honest movies, and I don't know another actor who brings more integrity and dignity, and a lack of cynicism, to his work than Matt."

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J.J. Abrams 'may not direct Star Trek 2'

J.J. Abrams has not yet agreed to be the director of the upcoming sequel to Star Trek, it has been revealed.

Abrams, who directed the first Star Trek, is currently busy filming his secret project Super 8. The script for the second Star Trek movie will reportedly be finished by Christmas and the studio is eager to begin production.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Viacom COO Tom Dooley declared that he would like to have Abrams return for the sequel. He also revealed that a decision on Star Trek 2's director can be expected soon.

Dooley announced that a screenplay for a G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra sequel is in the process of being written. In addition, Dooley confirmed that Jack Bender will direct the Jack Ryan franchise reboot that features Chris Pine in the title role previously played by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck.

Star Trek 2 has a release date of June 29, 2012.

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Brad Pitt to make Chilean miners movie?

Brad Pitt reportedly wants to make a movie about the 33 Chilean miners who spent more than two months trapped underground.

According to The AP, Pitt's Plan B production company has made a "multi-million-dollar offer" to secure the movie rights to the men's survival story.

Edgardo Reinoso, the attorney who represents the miners, revealed that he has been inundated with enquiries about commercial opportunities - averaging ten propositions a day.

A movie agreement is not expected to be made until the 33 men have established a holding company to equally distribute funds gained from deals connected to their ordeal.

It is thought that several of the rescued miners will be given roles in the proposed feature film.

The men were pulled from the collapsed mine in Chile on October 13 after being trapped for 69 days.

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Soderbergh to direct 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'

Steven Soderbergh is in talks with Warner Bros to direct the studio's remake of The Man From U.N.C.L.E..

The Oscar-winning filmmaker and writer Scott Z. Burns (who penned Soderbergh's upcoming thriller Contagion) will team up for the spy movie, which is based on the '60s TV series about Napoleon Solo, 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).

Wedding Crashers helmer David Dobkin his switched from the director's chair to producer to make way for the new U.N.C.L.E. team. Soderbergh previously made the three Ocean's films, The Informant! and The Good German for Warner Bros.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. will reportedly begin production at the end of next year.

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Caine, Isaacs among 'Cars 2' voice cast

Sir Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer and Jason Isaacs will lend their voices to Pixar's upcoming Cars 2.

The British actors will also be joined by Joe Mantegna, Peter Jacobson and Thomas Kretschmann in the 3D animated sequel, which sees sports car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) take part in the World Grand Prix.

"The story of Cars 2 was sparked by the idea of taking Lightning McQueen and Mater overseas," said director John Lasseter. "Lighting McQueen is invited to compete in the World Grand Prix to race against the fastest cars in the world in three fantastic locations: Japan, Italy and the UK.

"Of course Mater, who has never left Radiator Springs, is completely out of place in these iconic international cultures, which leads to hilarious comedic moments."

He continued: "The World Grand Prix is just the setting for our real story: Mater is unknowingly embroiled in a case of international espionage! Cars 2 is also a full-on spy movie with state-of-the-art gadgets, thrilling action and a cast of new and exciting characters like British agents Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell, and great car villains. It's totally different and so much fun."

Caine and Mortimer will voice Finn and Holley respectively, while Mantegna is Grem, Jacobson Acer and Kretschmann Professor Z.

"I started movies playing Harry Palmer in The Ipcress File,” Caine commented. “Now as a grandfather, I have become Finn McMissile in Cars 2 - another spy in a great series - it's wonderful for my grandchildren and me."

Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub and Cheech Marin will reprise their roles from 2006's Cars.

Cars 2 will open on June 24 in the US and July 22 in the UK.

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Denis Leary wanted for 'Spider-Man' reboot

Denis Leary is in talks to join the cast of the upcoming Spider-Man reboot, it has been claimed.

The Rescue Me actor is wanted to play police captain George Stacy, father of Peter Parker's love interest Gwen (Emma Stone), according to The Hollywood Reporter.

In both the classic and Ultimate versions of the comic, George is killed while trying to save a child caught up in the collateral damage of Spider-Man's quest to protect New York, which ultimately turns Gwen against the superhero.

Starring alongside lead actor Andrew Garfield in the Marc Webb-directed picture are Martin Sheen, Sally Field and Rhys Ifans.

The as-yet untitled film is due to be released on July 3, 2012.

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Robert Downey Jr exits 'Gravity'

Robert Downey Jr. has left the cast of Alfonso Cuaron's sci-fi drama Gravity, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The Iron Man star's departure is the latest setback for the Warner Bros project, which has struggled to find an actress to fill the lead role after Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman turned it down.

Sandra Bullock is still in negotiations to star in Gravity, which centres on a female astronaut who must survive being stranded alone in space after her crew is wiped out by debris.

Downey Jr. was to have played a fellow astronaut who only figured briefly in the story. He is now eyeing 20th Century Fox's How To Talk To Girls.

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Clooney to be 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'?

George Clooney has reportedly entered talks to star in Warner Bros' The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

According to The Playlist, Clooney is eyeing a reunion with director Steven Soderbergh on the spy remake. The pair previously worked together on Out Of Sight, the three Ocean's movies, Solaris and The Good German.

They also co-owned Section Eight, the production company behind Clooney's first two directorial efforts Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind and Good Night, And Good Luck.

Clooney's role has not been revealed, although he is likely to take on the part of lead spy Napoleon Solo. Robert Vaughn portrayed the character in NBC's original espionage show.

Warner Bros executives have allegedly approved Soderbergh's Man From U.N.C.L.E. storyline, which will shun a contemporary setting in favour of keeping the action in the '60s.

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Hardy's 'Dark Knight Rises' role revealed?

Tom Hardy is rumoured to have been cast as Dr Hugo Strange in director Christopher Nolan's film The Dark Knight Rises.

Total Film reports that the upcoming sequel will be based on the graphic novel Prey and feature Batman being pursued by Hardy's deranged police psychiatrist.

Prey's storyline follows Dr Hugo Strange as he hypnotises a police officer into becoming a vigilante in an attempt to bring Batman out of hiding.

The movie's cinematographer Wally Pfister recently revealed that sections of The Dark Knight Rises will be filmed in IMAX.

Nolan is thought to be still searching for a leading lady.

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Superman' casting search begins

Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan have started casting for the new Superman movie.

According to Deadline, a "wide net" has been extended to find a Man of Steel for the superhero reboot. Snyder, Nolan and Warner Bros are allegedly looking to find an up-and-coming actor or TV star between 28 and 32 to fill the iconic comic book role.

Although auditions have yet to take place, actors such as Armie Hammer (The Social Network), Joe Manganiello (True Blood) and Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries) have been named as potential stars.

Snyder will direct the untitled Superman movie from a script by David Goyer. Nolan, Emma Thomas, Deborah Snyder and Charles Roven will serve as producers.

Production on Superman is due to begin next June for a 2012 release. Warner Bros is eager to start shooting the movie soon as in 2013 some of the rights will revert back to the heirs of creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

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