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Jolie's 'Cleopatra' eyes Paul Greengrass

The Bourne Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass is reportedly the frontrunner to direct Angelina Jolie in Cleopatra.

According to Deadline, producer Scott Rudin and several of the filmmakers are in favour of Greengrass taking the director's chair for the 3D historical epic, which studio bosses at Sony Pictures are already comparing to Gone With The Wind.

Rudin revealed that the project will be a "revisionist" and "grown-up sophisticated version" that bears little resemblance to Elizabeth Taylor's 1963 biopic.

"She's not a sex kitten - she's a politician, strategist, warrior," he said. "In the Joseph Mankiewicz movie, Elizabeth Taylor is a seductress, but the histories of Cleopatra have been written by men. This is the first to be written by a woman."

Speaking about the source material for the film, Stacy Schiff's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography Cleopatra: A Life, Rudin said: "It felt like such a blow-the-doors-off-the-hinges idea of how to tell it - impossible to resist. We're pretty close. A lot of directors want to do it, but there is only a handful we'll make it with."

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Roven: 'No Batman, Superman crossover'

The Dark Knight Rises and Superman producer Charles Roven has dismissed the possibility of a crossover between the franchises.

Speaking with Shock Till You Drop, Roven confirmed that Zack Snyder's Superman reboot will not take place in the same universe as Nolan's third Batman film.

"Right now the Batman lives in his world and the Superman lives in his world," he said. "Those stories are those stories and we haven't thought beyond each individual picture."

The producer went on to say that neither project has entered pre-production yet. "They're both going to be long shoots," he added. "I'm sure there's going to be some overlap, but hopefully there'll be as little overlap as possible."

The Dark Knight Rises is scheduled to arrive in theatres in July next year. Superman will follow in December 2012.

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Sam Rockwell joins Pitt in 'Cogan's Trade'

Sam Rockwell has reportedly signed to appear in upcoming film Cogan’s Trade.

The Iron Man 2 actor joins Brad Pitt in the project from writer-director Andrew Dominick (The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford).

The movie takes place during a high-stakes poker game. Pitt will play an enforcer named Jackie Cogan who is investigating a heist.

Details of Rockwell’s role have yet to be released, reports Deadline.

The film is based on a novel by George V. Higgins.

Dominick is also reportedly looking to cast Casey Affleck, Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem in the ensemble project.

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GI Joe' sequel loses director Sommers

Director Stephen Sommers has allegedly quit Paramount's sequel to 2009 blockbuster GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the studio has approached two agents representing other filmmakers to come on board and steer GI Joe 2. Sommers will not have any involvement in the follow-up.

During production of the first GI Joe, reports surfaced claiming that Sommers had clashed with his producers and Paramount. Last August it was suggested that he would return to direct the sequel.

GI Joe, starring Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller and Christopher Eccleston, grossed more than $300 million at the worldwide box office on a budget of $175 million

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Scream 4' plot details revealed?

Plot spoilers for Wes Craven's Scream 4 have leaked online.

According to Shock Till You Drop, the horror sequel will reportedly screen to test audiences tonight in Pennsylvania, who have been provided with a story synopsis.

Scream 4 will allegedly find Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, return to Woodsboro to complete her promotional tour.

Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) and reporter Gale Weathers Riley (Courteney Cox) are now married and still living in the town. Sidney revives her friendship with the pair and meets her cousin Jill (Emma Roberts) and Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell).

Sidney's return coincides with the reappearance of killer Ghostface, who puts the population of Woodsboro in danger.

Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin, Nico Tortorella, Adam Brody and Marley Shelton are among the new cast additions to the slasher franchise.

Scream 4 will open in cinemas on April 15.

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Eminem plans movie return with 'Violence'?

Eminem will reportedly make his big screen return with 20th Century Fox crime thriller Random Acts Of Violence.

According to Vulture, the musician is attached to star in and produce the project with his Shady Films partners Paul Rosenberg and Stuart Parr. Eminem last appeared on screen in 2002's acclaimed drama 8 Mile.

Random Acts Of Violence originated as a crime film with a similar plotline to video game Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar Games refused to sell Fox the movie rights and the studio subsequently hired Seraphim Falls director David Von Ancken to rework the script.

The revised version reportedly contains the "grit and realism" of 8 Mile and has been compared to The Town and Martin Scorsese's The Departed.

Von Ancken is expected to direct the movie later this year.

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Elijah Wood to return for 'The Hobbit'

Elijah Wood will reportedly reprise his role as Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit.

According to Lord Of The Rings website The One Ring, Wood could potentially be seen reading from the fictional Red Book Of Westmarch to introduce viewers to the world of The Hobbit.

The report added that Frodo will likely appear in the opening sequence of The Hobbit and could open the door for Sean Astin's Samwise Gamgee and hobbits Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) to return.

Orlando Bloom was recently rumoured to be reprising his role as Legolas from the original Rings trilogy, while Cate Blanchett has been confirmed to return as Galadriel.

Part one of The Hobbit, starring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, will open in cinemas in December 2012. The sequel is expected to follow in 2013.

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Brad Pitt eyeing John Lennon role?

Brad Pitt is allegedly in "secret talks" to play John Lennon in a biopic of the late Beatles star, according to the Daily Express.

The actor, who reportedly wants to produce and act in the feature, is said to have "won over" Lennon's widow Yoko Ono when the pair met recently to discuss the project.

Pitt is supposedly intending to sing Lennon's songs himself instead of using backing tracks.

"Brad already has a writer working on the script. And Yoko has given the project her blessing so long as it's true to John's life," an insider is quoted as saying.

"Brad wants to do all the singing himself and plans to take voice lessons. If he can't pull it off they'll use John's own voice. Brad has also been immersing himself in videos and books so he can get Lennon's mannerisms down pat."

Previous actors to have portrayed Lennon include Ian Hart (The Hours And Times, Backbeat), Aaron Johnson (Nowhere Boy) and Christopher Eccleston (Lennon Naked)

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Nolan won't rule out 'Inception' sequel

Christopher Nolan has refused to completely rule out revisiting Inception for a sequel.

Nolan, who wrote and directed last summer's Leonardo DiCaprio thriller, said that he has "always liked the potential of the world" he created.

"It's an infinite, or perhaps I should say an infinitesimal world that fascinates me," Nolan told Deadline. "At the moment, we're exploring a video game, which is something I've been very interested in doing for a number of years. This lends itself nicely to that."

The filmmaker explained that, although Inception was designed as a one-off film, he doesn't know where his "creative interests" will take him in the future.

"As far as sequels go, I think of Inception as one film, but that's how I approach all my films," he commented. "When I was making Batman Begins, I certainly didn't have any thoughts of doing a second Batman film, let alone a third.

"You never quite know where your creative interests are going to take you, but when I was making Inception I viewed it as a stand-alone movie."

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Knoxville, Samberg to star in 'Stooges'?

Johnny Knoxville and Andy Samberg could reportedly star in Fox's upcoming Three Stooges movie.

The Jackass star and the Saturday Night Live cast member are on the shortlist to feature in the project, reports The Wrap.

Australian comic Shane Jacobson has also made the list of potential actors to appear in the movie about the famous comedy trio.

Peter and Bobby Farrelly are directing the film from a script they co-wrote with Mike Cerrone.

The movie would be split up into three 27-minute segments featuring physical comedy.

The project has been in development for more than ten years. It was being developed at MGM before Fox picked up the rights.

Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Jim Carrey were previously attached to star as the film's leads in the early stages of the venture's creation.

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Mark Wahlberg confirms 'Uncharted' role

Mark Wahlberg has once again confirmed that he is attached to star in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

Speaking to Moviehole, the actor - whose attachment to the film has been a point of speculation recently - reaffirmed his commitment to the project.

"David O. Russell is writing right now and hopes to direct. It’s myself, Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro," Wahlberg is quoted as saying.

The star of The Fighter is in line to portray Nathan Drake in the feature film based on the video game series.

Wahlberg also claimed that production could begin this summer.

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Ron Howard: 'I won't helm Arrested movie'

Ron Howard has insisted that he will not direct a possible Arrested Development movie.

Speaking to Coming Soon, the filmmaker said that he expects a film based on the short-lived Fox comedy to get made "sooner rather than later".

Howard served as executive producer on the series as well as narrator.

"I won't be directing the Arrested Development movie, but [the creator] Mitch Hurwitz is determined," he said.

Howard added: "I know we've been saying this for a while, but I'd be really surprised if we didn't have an Arrested Development movie sooner rather than later."

Arrested Development starred Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Jeffrey Tambor, David Cross and Will Arnett.

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Naomie Harris rumoured for 'Dark Tower'

Naomie Harris is reportedly being considered for the lead female part in the Dark Tower film trilogy.

According to the New York Post, Harris could land the role of Susannah Dean in the adaptation of Stephen King's novel series.

Harris previously appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, 28 Days Later and Miami Vice.

Oscar-winning director Ron Howard is helming The Dark Tower.

Viggo Mortensen and Javier Bardem have also been rumoured to star in the project.

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Depp: 'Pirates 4 will be less confusing'

Johnny Depp has revealed that the fourth film in the popular Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise will be much easier to understand than the previous entries in the series.

Depp, who reprises his role as Captain Jack Sparrow for the film, has claimed that efforts were made to make Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides simpler than its predecessors, which were criticised for having overly-complicated plots.

"The thing with Pirates 4, I felt like we owed it to people to entertain them," Depp told Empire. "Dead Man's Chest and At World's End became quite... sub-plotty.

"All these people went to see them two or three times just to figure out what was happening," Depp added. "This one is a little closer in tone to the first [movie]."

Also returning for the new film are Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbossa and Keith Richards as Captain Teague.

Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is scheduled to be released in 3D on May 20

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Damon: 'I'll do my own Bourne movie'

Matt Damon has teased that he may return to the Bourne franchise with the series' previous director Paul Greengrass.

The actor reiterated claims that he wasn't told that upcoming sequel The Bourne Legacy would continue without himself or Greengrass - who helmed prior instalments Ultimatum and Supremacy - and commented that it would technically be possible for the duo to make their "own" film.

He revealed to Empire: "No one told me, literally nobody called me. People think I have inside information, but you can get a sense of where I am in the pecking order.

"I'd do it again with Paul. Universal doesn't actually own the Bourne character - the estate does - so technically I could go to Warner Bros... and Universal could read about it online."

Damon previously clarified that he is not against the release of the latest Bourne movie, which will be directed by Tony Gilroy.

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Ares recast for 'Wrath Of The Titans'

The role of Ares will reportedly be recast for Warner Bros' upcoming Clash Of The Titans sequel.

Deadline claims that The Bourne Ultimatum actor Edgar Ramirez is now close to signing a deal for the role, to star as the God of War opposite the returning Sam Worthington.

Ramirez's previous film credits include parts in Ché and Vantage Point, as well as a lead role in the television miniseries Carlos, for which he received widespread critical acclaim.

Ares was originally played by Tamer Hassan in the 2010 film, and there has yet to be an announcement as to why the role is being recast for the sequel.

Wrath Of The Titans is due to begin filming this summer.

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Script for 'Ghostbusters 3' 'is complete'

Screenwriter and director Ivan Reitman has confirmed that a treatment for Ghostbusters 3 has now been completed.

According to the Associated Press, a "very good script" for the third film has been sent to series star Bill Murray to read.

The report claims that although Murray has yet to read it, Reitman believes that the script is exactly what they have been looking for.

The director, who helmed the first two films in the Ghostbusters series, is also known for family comedies such as Twins and Junior.

Production on a third Ghostbusters film has been in various stages of development since the release of Ghostbusters 2 back in 1989, but several issues have previously stopped the project getting underway.

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I just don't think Will Smith would of been right for the Matrix role so its a good job he passed on it.

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Fassbender to join 'Genius' opposite Penn?

Michael Fassbender may be joining Genius, it has been reported.

According to The Playlist, Fassbender, who recently starred in Inglourious Basterds as the British lieutenant Archie Hicox, is in talks to star in the film adaptation of the non-fiction book by A. Scott Berg entitled Max Perkins: Editor Of Genius.

The movie will follow the turbulent relationship between Perkins and author Thomas Wolfe, with Fassbender rumoured to be under consideration for the role of the editor and Sean Penn a possibility to play Wolfe.

Fassbender has just finished filming X-Men: First Class, in which he plays Magneto, and which is expected to open in cinemas on June 3.

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