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Total Recall' to begin shooting next year

The Total Recall remake will begin shooting in March of next year.

Total Recall was a 1990 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a freedom fighter from Mars who is relocated to Earth.

According to Cinema Blend, the remake will be directed by Len Wiseman, who directed Underworld and Underworld: Evolution. No-one has been cast in the Schwarzenegger role, though it has reportedly been offered to Colin Farrell.

The film will shoot in Toronto on a $200 million (£129.8m) budget. The original Total Recall grossed about $119 million (£77.3m) on a $50 million (£32.5m) budget.

Total Recall is expected to open in theatres in 2012.

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Lady GaGa 'could be in Zoolander 2'

Owen Wilson has suggested that Lady GaGa should join the cast of the proposed sequel to 2001's hit comedy Zoolander.

The actor has recently predicted that the film could be produced in the near future, which has also been echoed by co-star Ben Stiller.

Speaking to WENN, Wilson revealed that GaGa could be in line to play one of Derek Zoolander's acquaintances.

He said: "GaGa has to be in it. The movie will happen soon. I just saw Ben and I think that people will be happy with some of this new stuff we have."

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Mickey Rourke to play gay rugby player

Mickey Rourke has announced that he will portray openly gay rugby player Gareth Thomas in the film version of the athlete's life.

In an appearance on Alan Carr: Chatty Man, the actor discussed the role and how important it is to get Thomas's story out to the public.

"Here's the deal. When I met the rugby player, Gareth Thomas, this is one thing that he and I talked about," he explained.

"This is something that's really important. We're doing a movie about a man who plays rugby who is gay."

Rourke continued by explaining that he was drawn to the story from the minute he began reading the script, saying: "I read the story. It's one of the toughest, hardest sports in the world to play. They play with no pads. They play... it's a really brutal sport.

"To be a man who plays rugby who is gay and to live with that secret for the amount of years that Gareth had, to perform at the high level that he performed at, it takes a lot of courage."

No further details about the film are currently available.

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Reps debunk Lovato 'Avengers' role

Demi Lovato will not be appearing in The Avengers movie, according to representatives for the actress.

Rumours had circulated suggesting that the troubled teen might be set for a role in the new Marvel movie, which stars Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson.

However, Hollywood Reporter has since reported that sources from both the Lovato and Marvel camps have denied the rumours.

Those close to Lovato claim that part of the problem in hiring her is that she is in rehab "for emotional and physical issues".

Yet sources say that Marvel are looking to add another female to the male-heavy cast, which has Buffy creator Joss Whedon at the helm.

The Avengers is due for release in 2012.

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Judi Dench joins Eastwood's 'J. Edgar'

Judi Dench has reportedly signed to star in director Clint Eastwood's upcoming biopic of J. Edgar Hoover, J. Edgar.

Speaking to Sandwich John Films, the helmer mentioned some of the actors he has already cast in the film and also talked about the ones he hopes to cast.

"We think she (Charlize Theron) will be in the film. And Judi Dench is definitely in the film and there we are," he said.

Eastwood added about the possibility of casting Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role: "The script is a very good script and we were all preparing it and he liked the script. He actually volunteered for it."

According to previous reports, Theron is in line to portray Hoover's secretary Helen Gandy.

It is unclear what role Dench will play in the project.

J. Edgar is slated for a 2012 release.

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Diane Kruger joins 'Farewell, My Queen'

Diane Kruger has joined the cast of upcoming drama Farewell, My Queen.

The Inglourious Basterds star has reportedly replaced actress Eva Green in the project, an adaptation of Chantal Thomas's novel of the same name.

Kruger will play Marie Antoinette in the picture, which takes place during the 1789 French Revolution.

French filmmaker Benoit Jacquot is directing the movie, reports Movieweb.

Actors Lea Seydoux and Gerard Depardieu previously signed to star in the film.

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Mark Wahlberg not signed for 'Uncharted'?

Mark Wahlberg has reportedly not yet signed to star in the upcoming Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

Speaking to Joystiq, Uncharted 3 video game director Justin Richmond denied that the actor is committed to appear in the film as Nathan Drake.

In November, Wahlberg said that he was excited about the prospect of working with director David O. Russell on the project.

"David is one of the best writer/directors I've ever worked with. The idea that he has is just insane," the star previously told MTV.

Wahlberg also claimed that Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro could feature in the film.

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Renner's Hawkeye to cameo in 'Thor'

Jeremy Renner will appear in a cameo role as Hawkeye in the new Thor movie.

The Wrap reports that a source, who has seen an early cut of the movie, says that Renner makes a cameo appearance but it was not specified what the reason for his appearance will be.

The Hurt Locker actor had previously said that Hawkeye might appear in Thor when he was unconfirmed as playing the character.

He said at the time: "The only reason it came out this early, because Avengers is two years away, is that they’re thinking, 'OK, we may throw him in Thor, we may not, as a cameo'. You know what I mean? So there’s truth that we talked about it, but there’s no truth to me doing it."

Renner is also set to star as Hawkeye in The Avengers when it opens in 2012.

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Robert De Niro hoping for more 'Fockers'

Robert De Niro has expressed his desire to star in more films from the Meet The Parents franchise.

Speaking to PA, the Oscar-winning actor - who plays retired CIA operative Jack Byrnes - revealed that he enjoyed the latest instalment Little Fockers.

He said: "I enjoyed it. If we did another one or two, I'm fine with that - I'd love to. Everybody has to get up to speed and want to do it and then it happens."

De Niro, who stars alongside Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand, suggested that his favourite character is his own.

He continued: "I like Jack because he's fun to play and I like the other characters. And it's very satisfying when you come up with a character that everybody likes and with this film it was great because everyone was coming up with good ideas for the characters and the situations and that's fun to do.

"I think that people can recognise these characters because they are based on a truth and the story is based on real situations even when it gets a little out there. Jack is just very protective of his daughter and his family and everyone knows that feeling."

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Universal announces 'Death Race 3'

Universal has confirmed that there will be a third instalment in the Death Race franchise.

Moviehole reports that positive reaction to the newly-released Death Race 2, a straight-to-DVD prequel of the 2008 Jason Statham vehicle, has prompted studio executives to greenlight another follow-up.

It has not yet been announced whether the planned film will also be released on DVD or achieve a full theatrical release like the original, which grossed almost $75m (£48m) worldwide.

Meanwhile, Total Film has speculated that the movie could serve as a prequel to the series' 1975 predecessor Death Race 2000.

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Shia LaBeouf to reteam with Oliver Stone?

Oliver Stone is reportedly looking to cast Shia LaBeouf in a Vietnam war drama called Pinkville.

Stone and LaBeouf worked together on the recent Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

According to IGN, the director discussed Pinkville with LaBeouf on the commentary track to Wall Street.

The film, which would centre on the My Lai Massacre in 1968, was stalled in 2007 and then shelved after the Writers Guild of America strike.

Channing Tatum was apparently attached to star in the movie as helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson, but Stone's comments have now inspired speculation that LaBeouf will take on the role once the project is revived.

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Samuel L. Jackson skips 'Thor'

Samuel L. Jackson will not appear in the forthcoming Thor movie.

Insiders confirmed that the actor will not reprise his role as Nick Fury in the latest Marvel adaptation, reports The Wrap.

The character featured in both Iron Man and its 2010 sequel, and is expected to return for the Captain America and Avengers movies.

Marvel's recent films have featured repeat cameos from characters in the run up to the ensemble Avengers movie.

It has been rumoured that Jeremy Renner will guest star in Thor as Hawkeye.

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Pitt signs up to star in 'Cogan's Trade'

Brad Pitt has reportedly signed up for heist comedy Cogan's Trade after having been rumoured for the film's lead role for a number of months.

According to Variety, Pitt commenced negotiations for the film in November after enjoying the Andrew Dominick script.

The actor has previously worked with director Dominick on the 2007 film The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford.

Pitt will also produce the film along with a number of representatives from his own production companies Plan B and Chockstone Pictures.

Cogan's Trade is due to begin filming in March this year.

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Dark Knight Rises' to shoot in LA, UK

Warner Bros has confirmed that The Dark Knight Rises will shoot in Los Angeles and the UK.

Scene Magazine recently spoke with Ravi Mehta, senior vice president of production at Warner Bros, who addressed rumours about where the third Batman movie will be filming.

"I know they are going to the UK, LA and there will be a third city," said Mehta.

The third city has not yet been revealed, but rumoured locations include Detroit and New York.

In the previous two movies, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, the city of Chicago provided the backdrop for the fictitious Gotham City in which the films take place. Chicago has not yet been confirmed as a shooting location for The Dark Knight Rises.

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Jackson, Wilson join 'Meeting Evil'

Samuel L. Jackson and Luke Wilson have joined the film Meeting Evil.

According to Scene Magazine, the movie, based on the 1992 novel by Thomas Berger, will shoot in New Orleans. It also stars Leslie Bibb, who played Christine Everhart in Iron Man and Iron Man 2.

Wilson will play a real estate salesman named John Felton that loses his job. Following his dismissal, Felton meets a stranger named Richie, played by Jackson, who slowly brings out the character's dark side.

Meeting Evil will begin shooting on January 8

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Portman denies 'Superman' casting rumor

Natalie Portman has denied that she has been cast in any role in either The Dark Knight Rises or The Man Of Steel.

The actress was heavily rumoured to be up for the part of Lois Lane in Zack Snyder's reboot of the Superman film franchise, but Coming Soon claims that Portman has now dismissed the rumours in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

"What is that?" Portman said when questioned about the film. "No, I haven't heard anything."

Portman also denied that she would star in Christopher Nolan's third Batman film The Dark Knight Rises, claiming that she knew nothing about the project.

The actress recently received critical acclaim for her performance in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan.

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Olivia Wilde joins 'Welcome To People'

Olivia Wilde has been announced as the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming DreamWorks drama Welcome To People.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress will play the girlfriend of a businessman - played by Chris Pine - who is grieving the loss of his father while also caring for an alcoholic sister (Elizabeth Banks) and her child.

Star Trek writer Alex Kurtzman wrote the script with collaborators Jody Lambert and Roberto Orci.

Production will begin in Los Angeles later this month with a tentative release date set for 2012.

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Sam Rockwell 'wants superhero role'

Moon star Sam Rockwell has admitted that he wants to play a superhero.

The actor, who portrayed villain Justin Hammer in last summer's blockbuster Iron Man 2, told Empire that he believes he would make a "great" comic book hero.

He said: "I'd love to play a superhero. I know it'd take some doing to convince some people, but I think I'd be a great one."

The 42-year-old added that he has already played Batman in the spoof short film Robin's Big Date.

"I've played Batman, but I've never had superpowers and I'd love to get some. It's about time."

Rockwell was reportedly in the running to play Tony Stark in Iron Man before Robert Downey Jr. was cast in the role.

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January Jones "intimidated" by 'X-Men' role

January Jones has admitted that she had reservations about playing X-Men: First Class character Emma Frost.

The Mad Men star told the Los Angeles Times that she was initially reluctant to sign up for the mutant role because the prequel film's storyline takes place in the same decade as her AMC show.

"When I heard that this instalment of X-Men was going to take place in the '60s I was like, 'Oh my God, you must be kidding me!'" Jones said. “But I read the script and familiarised myself with the character of Emma Frost. She’s so, so far from Betty and from Mad Men, and it takes place in that time but it doesn’t feel like a period movie."

Jones added that Frost's skimpy costumes in the Marvel comics books left her feeling intimidated.

"It's a lot of very body-conscious stuff," she commented. "If you look at the comic book, she’s barely dressed. She’s got quite the bod, which is very intimidating."

X-Men: First Class will open in cinemas this summer.

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