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Boyle: 'There will be a Trainspotting 2'

Danny Boyle has revealed that he is still planning to make a sequel to Trainspotting.

Trainspotting was a 1996 film based on the Irvine Welsh novel by the same name and tells the story of a group of heroin addicts. Boyle, whose film 127 Hours is in US theatres now, spoke to Cinematical about the impending sequel.

"It will happen, I think," Boyle said "I mean, we'll approach them all again about it, but it will depend on what place they're all at. We have a very strong idea that it would be a wonderful thing to do again when they have aged clearly into a mid-life kind of crisis. They're not quite there yet, I don't think."

Boyle said that the sequel would follow the plot of Welsh's follow-up novel Porno to some extent. However, Boyle admitted, as Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor has in the past, that Porno's story is not necessarily cut out for the movie characters.

Boyle said: "The book Porno is not a great book in the way that the original novel is genuinely a masterpiece - as a piece of writing. But we have been doing some work on it, and it's got potential, for sure. And when the moment's right, I think we will approach it."

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Irrfan Khan for 'Spider-Man'?

Irrfan Khan is reportedly close to signing up for a role in the new Spider-Man movie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Khan is in discussions to star as villain Van Atter alongside Andrew Garfield and Campbell Scott in the Columbia production.

Marc Webb’s reboot of the Spider-Man franchise began production this month in Los Angeles with casting decisions reportedly close to finalisation.

Khan would be the second Slumdog Millionaire star to be cast as a villain in a Hollywood movie after his co-star Anil Kapoor was snared for the new Mission: Impossible instalment.

Khan has already been a part of several Hollywood productions, including The Namesake and A Mighty Heart.

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Iron Man 3' to be sequel to four other movies

Director Jon Favreau has revealed that Iron Man 3 will also be a sequel to four different movies - Thor, Hulk, Captain America and The Avengers.

Favreau, who directed Iron Man and Iron Man 2, spoke to MTV News about the future of the superhero franchise.

"In theory, Iron Man 3 is going to be a sequel or continuation of Thor, Hulk, Captain America and Avengers," Favreau said. "This whole world... I have no idea what it is. I don't think they do either, from conversations I've had with those guys."

Favreau also stated that he has no way of knowing what Iron Man 3 will be about, given that its plot will depend on the final versions of the four other films.

"Honestly, right now Captain America and Thor are their big priorities, and you learn things by shooting and making movies," Favreau declared. "The script is one thing, but when you actually see what you land on at the editing room - especially with Marvel where they film, cut, film some more and shape the film - you really learn as you go."

Iron Man 3 is scheduled to open on May 13, 2013.

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Chris Tucker to return in 'The Rabbit'

Chris Tucker is eyeing a return to the big screen with Warner Bros action-comedy The Rabbit, reports Variety.

The Micah Barnett-penned script centres on a Las Vegas magician and escape artist who flees the country and takes on work for hire, namely breaking clients' loved ones out of prison.

He accepts a final job from the CIA - find a a master counterfeiter before the Russian mob can get to him - in exchange for his freedom.

Tucker last appeared in 2007's Rush Hour 3, reprising his role as Detective James Carter from the 1998 and 2001 comedies. Prior to that he starred in Jackie Brown, The Fifth Element and Dead Presidents.

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Hans Zimmer denies 'Superman' involvement

The Dark Knight composer Hans Zimmer has denied reports that he will provide the score for Zack Snyder's Superman.

Zimmer, whose Batman director Christopher Nolan is producing the Superman revamp, told The Hollywood Reporter that rumours of his involvement sprang from a "dirty quote taken out of context".

"Let’s just be absolutely straight here: I have never in my life met Zack Snyder. I think I need to give him a ring," he said.

Zimmer added that his "heart belongs to Batman" and compared replacing John Williams's music to rewriting Beethoven.

"John Williams [is] the greatest living composer - full stop. And [Superman] happens to be one of his greatest themes," he commented. "So no. And I'm not thinking of rewriting Beethoven's ninth either. It just sounds like a thankless task, you know? So that's unequivocally a no."

The new Superman movie is due for release in 2012.

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Depp still wants 'Jump Street' cameo

Johnny Depp has said that he would like to make a cameo in the forthcoming 21 Jump Street movie.

However, the star of The Tourist told MTV that he has not been approached about appearing in the film.

"I've said I'm into it, but no-one's actually approached me," said Depp.

"Call him. I'm in. I'm in," Depp said about Jonah Hill, who previously revealed that he penned a cameo for the actor in the movie.

Depp added: "I think it would be pretty easy."

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Sandler, James to star in 'Valet Guys'

Adam Sandler and Kevin James are reportedly attached to star in upcoming comedy project Valet Guys.

According to Deadline, Sony has made a pre-emptive deal for the feature, which would feature Sandler and James as parking valets at a South Beach Hotel.

The film would follow the stars as they go on the run after witnessing a murder.

James will write the script with former King of Queens producer Nick Bakay. The pair also wrote Paul Blart: Mall Cop.

Sandler and James previously starred together in the hit comedies Grown Ups and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

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Gosling 'angry at Blue Valentine rating'

Ryan Gosling has slammed the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) for its decision to give Blue Valentine an NC-17 rating.

Talking to E Online, the actor expressed his frustration with the double standards that he believes exist in the film industry.

"The MPAA really needs to...There is something very distorted about this reality that they've created, which is that it is okay to torture women on screen," he explained.

"Any kind of violence towards women in a sexual scenario is fine. But give a woman pleasure, no way. Not a chance. That's pornography."

He added: "[Co-star] Michelle [Williams] is much more zen about it and I'm trying to adopt that way of thinking, which is that movies have a long life.

"The film will have its own life. The important thing is that we're not going to cut it."

Blue Valentine opens December 31 in the US.

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Cate Blanchett joins cast of 'The Hobbit'

The studio behind the Hobbit movies has revealed that Cate Blanchett will be joining the cast of the films.

The Oscar-winning Australian actress, who played Galadriel the Lady of Lothlorien in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, has agreed to reprise the role for the two upcoming Peter Jackson films.

Jackson told Reuters: "Cate is one of my favourite actors to work with, and I couldn't be more thrilled to have her reprise the role she so beautifully brought to life in the earlier films."

The first Hobbit movie, which also stars Ken Stott, Sylvester McCoy and Martin Freeman, is scheduled for release in 2012.

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Will Smith eyed for Wachowski 'Robin Hood'

Will Smith has been offered a role in the Wachowski siblings' re-invention of the Robin Hood myth.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Andy and Lana Wachowski have sold the script Hood - a modern-day "urban" take on the Nottingham outlaw - to Warner Bros and will direct the project with Smith as a potential leading man.

Smith famously turned down the chance to play Neo in the duo's sci-fi hit The Matrix, but has insisted that he doesn't regret the move because of the success it brought Keanu Reeves.

Errol Flynn, Sean Connery, Kevin Costner and Russell Crowe are among the stars who have previously portrayed Robin Hood on screen.

The Wachowskis' next movie, CN-9, takes place in the near future and flashes back to a story about a gay relationship between a US soldier and an Iraqi during the conflict.

Arianna Huffington, Salman Rushdie, Jesse Ventura and Cornel West have reportedly filmed talking head scenes for the secretive project.

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Mark Wahlberg to produce 'The Raven'

Mark Wahlberg has signed to produce upcoming sci-fi thriller The Raven.

The project is based on a short film by Ricardo De Montreuil, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Universal acquired the rights to the short and plans to adapt it into a feature-length film.

The story follows a man with superpowers who is being hunted in Los Angeles by robotic police drones.

Universal's Raven is not related to Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven or the similarly named Intrepid Pictures film project starring John Cusack as Poe.

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Bloom to reprise Legolas role in 'The Hobbit'?

Orlando Bloom is close to agreeing a deal that will see him reprise the role of Legolas in The Hobbit, according to sources.

Bloom played the bow-and-arrow wielding elf in Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings trilogy, and is apparently in line for a return to Middle-earth as part of the Warner Bros prequels.

Deadline adds that Bloom's appearance in the upcoming films will be "more than a cameo".

The news follows yesterday's confirmation that Cate Blanchett will reprise her Lord Of The Rings character Galadriel for the Hobbit two-parter, while Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving and Ian McKellen are also believed to be discussing a return to the series.

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Theron, Hammer to join DiCaprio's 'J. Edgar'

Charlize Theron and The Social Network's Armie Hammer will reportedly join the cast of Leonardo DiCaprio's J. Edgar Hoover biopic.

The Clint Eastwood-directed film, titled J. Edgar, tracks the life of the founder and former director of the FBI.

Theron is being eyed for the part of Helen Gandy, a Justice Department clerk who is selected to be Hoover's personal secretary. Hammer, meanwhile, has been approached to play Clyde Tolson, Hoover's protégé and alleged lover. Joaquin Phoenix had previously been linked to the Tolson part.

Eastwood will begin filming on J. Edgar next year from a script by Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black (Milk).

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Vergara, Biel in talks for 'New Year's Eve'

Modern Family star Sofia Vergara and Jessica Biel are in talks to star in the sequel to the rom-com Valentine's Day.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the follow-up to this year's ensemble comedy is titled New Year's Eve.

Garry Marshall has signed to return as director of the New Line/Warner Bros project, while Glee actress Lea Michele and Abigail Breslin have also boarded the venture.

Hilary Swank, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Ashton Kutcher are further in negotiations to appear.

Production is scheduled to begin this month in New York City.

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Chris Zylka joins 'Spider-Man' cast

Chris Zylka will play Peter Parker's high school nemesis Flash Thompson in the Spider-Man reboot, reports The Wrap.

Zylka joins Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen, Sally Field and Rhys Ifans in the cast of the Marvel superhero movie, which recently started filming in Los Angeles.

Flash Thompson, who bullies Parker but is a huge admirer of his alter ego Spider-Man, was played by True Blood's Joe Manganiello in the 2002 Tobey Maguire-led comic book blockbuster.

Zylka can next be seen in Gregg Araki's teen apocalypse drama Kaboom and the David R. Ellis-helmed 3D shark thriller.

Spider-Man will open in cinemas on July 4, 2012

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Del Toro's 'Insane' slated for 2013

THQ has announced that Guillermo del Toro's video game project Insane will be released in 2013.

Developed by the firm's Volition studio, the game's first teaser trailer was showcased at the Spike TV Video Game Awards, but no further details were revealed.

The announcement confirms long-running speculation that the Mexican filmmaker has entered a partnership with THQ. Previous reports suggest that their collaboration is science fiction-based, but the preview footage proved inconclusive.

A specific release date and launch platforms for Insane are yet to be announced.

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Marvel to continue adapting comic films

Kevin Feige has revealed that Marvel Studios is currently working on ideas for a slew of future films based on comic book properties.

The Marvel Studios president teased that fans could expect projects based on characters ranging from Luke Cage and Iron Fist to Black Panther and The Punisher.

Feige clarified that although most of the studio's focus was currently on new films like Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, they were already having discussions about the potential for future properties.

"Punisher's back in-house and various plans are in the works," Feige said during a live chat with Hero Complex.

"Moon Knight's a challenging but extremely interesting character," Feige added. "We've been discussing various versions of it for years."

He also confirmed that a "very talented writer" was currently working on a draft for a film about martial arts hero Iron Fist, revealing that the script would draw inspiration from Brian Michael Bendis's critically-acclaimed run on the comic series.

Finally the producer teased that Marvel definitely had plans for the Black Panther, but didn't elaborate whether he was referring to an animated or live-action project.

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McGraw joins Reynolds for 'Safe House'

Tim McGraw has confirmed that he is to appear in the new Daniel Espinosa film Safe House.

McGraw made the announcement through Coming Soon at the press conference for his new film Country Strong.

Safe House stars Ryan Reynolds as a CIA agent forced to defend a safe house from a criminal played by Denzel Washington.

McGraw didn't announce what role he would be taking on for the film, but did confirm that it was dramatically different to his previous acting roles.

Safe House is currently scheduled to be released in cinemas on February 10, 2012.

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Paltrow: 'I won't be in Avengers'

Gwyneth Paltrow has declared that she will not be in The Avengers.

Paltrow, who plays Tony Stark's assistant Pepper Potts in the Iron Man movies, has revealed that she will not reprise her role in the upcoming superhero film, reports Reelz Channel.

"No Pepper," said Paltrow. "I think it's a for sure. I think they're starting shooting soon. They probably would have asked me by now."

The Avengers unites all of Marvel's comic book superheroes together into one team. The film was written by Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), who will also direct.

It stars Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Chris Evans as Captain America, Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow.

The movie begins production in February 2011.

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Neeson to return for 'Titans' sequel

Liam Neeson has revealed that he will return for the Clash Of The Titans sequel.

Neeson, who played Zeus in the first film, will reprise his role in the upcoming sequel. The star spoke to The Belfast Telegraph about the project, saying that he feels confident.

"I've only read half of the script and there is still some work being done," Neeson said. "They're on script ten, but I think it's going to be some kick-ass stuff and a very human story to it."

The actor was also asked if he thought the sequel's 3D effects would be of better quality.

"I don't know the answer to that," he added.

The sequel, entitled Wrath Of The Titans, will be directed by Jonathan Liebesman, whose next film Battle: Los Angeles opens in theatres on March 11, 2011.

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