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Hamm: 'I'm too old to play Superman'

Jon Hamm has refuted rumours that he is under consideration to play Superman in Zack Snyder's upcoming reboot.

The Mad Men actor insisted that he is now too old to take on the iconic role.

"I think that's a young man's game now," Hamm told MTV News. "I think I've been aged out of that one by now, but that's fine with me.

"There are plenty of other people available to put on tights," he continued.

Hamm also claimed that he wouldn't be interested in playing Superman because he is more interested in superheroes who have flaws in their character.

Despite denying the Superman rumours, Hamm will next be seen in Snyder's new film Sucker Punch when it is released on March 25.

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Foster to join Hopkins, Weisz in '360'

Ben Foster is heavily rumoured to have joined the cast of upcoming film 360.

According to Deadline, Foster is close to signing on to join confirmed cast members Rachel Weisz and Anthony Hopkins in the film.

360 will be based on the 1990 play La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler.

Foster is best known for his role as Angel in X-Men: The Last Stand, as well as his villainous turn in 3:10 To Yuma.

The actor's next appearance will be in the Jason Statham action film The Mechanic, which is released at the end of this month.

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Van Damme may join 'Expendables 2'

Jean-Claude Van Damme may join the cast of The Expendables 2, it has been reported.

Van Damme declined a role in the first Expendables film, released last year. However, according to Movie Web, director Sheldon Lettich wrote on the forum of website The Van Damme Files that the action star will accept a role in the sequel on one condition.

"JC seems to be leaning towards appearing in the sequel, as far as I know… If Steven Seagal is not in the sequel," wrote Lettich.

He continued: "From what I've heard [of The Expendables 2], [Seagal] won't be [in the sequel], not because of [Sylvester Stallone], but because of producer Avi Lerner, who had a few bad experiences with Steven."

The Expendables 2 is scheduled to be released in 2012.

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I would love to see JC in The Expendables 2, but I would also like to see Steven Seagal in it too, guess I cant get both.

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Damon 'hopes to make another Bourne movie'

Matt Damon has revealed that he may star in another Bourne movie.

At the Critics' Choice Awards on Friday, Damon spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the prospects for another film in the Bourne franchise.

"I really hope it’s going to happen," Damon said. "It's really up to Paul Greengrass, the director. I've always said I won't do it without him and I think it would be a bad idea to do it without Paul."

Damon went on to explain that the two men want to make a quality film.

"We just want to make sure if we do it, that we do it right. There's been a lot of pressure for us to do it obviously but that's that moment I think where you got to step back and make sure you're not making a mistake. So when it feels like the right time, I think Paul would be open to doing it."

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I don't think the new Bourne movie will be any good unless Matt Damon is in it.

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Franco to play real-life serial killer

James Franco has revealed that he will play a serial killer in the film The Night Stalker.

According to the New York Post, Franco, who will also direct the movie, will play Richard Ramirez, a rapist and murderer in the mid-'80s.

The film will be adapted from Philip Carlo's book of the same title. Nicholas Constantine, one of the screenwriters on the project, spoke to the paper about Franco's involvement.

"I had no idea if he would do it, though, since it's pretty dark subject matter," said Constantine. "They told me he was studying to be a director and this was perfect for him."

He continued: "We watched three short films he made, two of which were dark and one of which was about a serial killer. That confirmed James definitely had this dark side, and it definitely sealed the deal for us. Sure enough, James read the material and responded to it immediately."

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Eastwood 'will never stop filming'

Clint Eastwood has revealed that he will never stop making movies.

Eastwood, who most recently helmed Hereafter, spoke to The Daily Telegraph about his future as a director, stating that he plans to make movies until he dies.

"I was always curious why somebody like Billy Wilder would stop making movies in his sixties when someone like John Huston was directing when he was in a wheelchair," said Eastwood.

He continued: "It just depends on your abilities at that particular time of life. People peak at different times of life. There is a Portuguese director who is 104 and still making movies."

Eastwood went on to say that his choices as a director stem from his experiences as an actor.

"Everything I do as a director is based upon what I prefer as an actor," he added..

Hereafter opens on January 28 in the UK.

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This is great News

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Saldana 'excited for Trek, Avatar sequels'

Zoe Saldana has revealed that she cannot wait to film the sequels to Star Trek and Avatar.

Saldana spoke to PA about the follow-ups to the two blockbuster movies.

"You can expect them to be amazing but we're going to have to wait," said the actress.

She continued: "I email Jim [Cameron] and J.J. [Abrams] to see if I can get a little bit of information and I don't know if it's a trend of mine or if I just psychologically gravitate towards these directors that are very secretive, but they're definitely talented."

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Schwarzenegger plots movie comeback

Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that he is considering three scripts for his big screen comeback.

The 63-year-old, who stepped down as California governor earlier this month, told Krone that a particular project about an ageing German soldier is "delighting" him.

"In it I would play an older soldier, who gets the order at the ending of the war to kill a bunch of kids. But he doesn't do it and get them to safety at the risk of his life and it has all kind of adventure," he said. "This script is based on a true story!"

According to Schwarzenegger site TheArnoldFans, the film is based on a script from Braveheart writer Randall Wallace called With Wings As Eagles.

Schwarzenegger stepped away from acting in 2003 after becoming Governor of California. He had cameo roles in Around The World In 80 Days, Welcome To The Jungle and The Expendables, but has not taken on a major role since Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines.

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Lee Byung-hun returns for 'G.I. Joe 2'

Lee Byung-hun has signed to reprise the role of Storm Shadow for G.I. Joe 2.

The actor played the part of the white-clad ninja in the hit 2009 film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

Byung-hun, a native of South Korea, will head to the US to film the sequel this June, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Zombieland scribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are penning the follow-up to director Stephen Sommers's original movie.

G.I. Joe 2 is scheduled to arrive in US cinemas in summer 2012.

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Dragon 2' producer teases "big" story

A producer for How to Train Your Dragon 2 has revealed some details about the upcoming sequel.

Tim Johnson told Bad Taste that the team behind the animated film are preoccupied with making the best movie possible.

"So, [writer/director Dean DeBlois] had a big pitch to people just two weeks ago, almost right before I came, and now everybody is trying to figure out how we would pull off that story," said Johnson.

He continued: "And we're so worried, I mean it really is about taking a look at the story and the sets and the new characters he's proposing we meet and figuring out if we can get it all done."

The sequel to How to Train Your Dragon is expected to open in theatres in 2013. A television series is also in the works.

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Summit hires writers for 'RED' sequel

Summit Entertainment has hired two writers to pen the screenplay for the sequel to RED.

According to Collider, Jon and Erich Hoeber will write the follow-up to last year's action-comedy movie starring Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich.

The Hoeber brothers wrote the screenplay for the original RED, as well as for the 2012 movie Battleship, which features the singer Rihanna in her film debut.

RED has been the highest grossing film for Summit, apart from the movies in the Twilight franchise, earning $164 million (£103m) worldwide.

RED was nominated for a Golden Globe for 'Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)', but lost to The Kids Are All Right.

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I loved this film, so I am looking forward to a sequel

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Johnny Depp promises "funny" 'Lone Ranger

Johnny Depp has revealed that his planned Lone Ranger movie will be a "really funny" version of the masked Texas Ranger.

Depp, who will reunite with Pirates Of The Caribbean duo Gore Verbinski and Jerry Bruckheimer on the Disney movie, told Entertainment Weekly that he also wants to pay tribute to Native Americans in his role as sidekick Tonto.

“What we’ve got so far screenplay-wise is really great, really funny,” he said.

The 47-year-old, who has Cherokee ancestry, added: “I always felt Native Americans were badly portrayed in Hollywood films over the decades.

"It's a real opportunity for me to give a salute to them. Tonto was a sidekick in all the Lone Ranger series. [This film] is a very different approach to that partnership. And a funny one I think.”

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Anne Hathaway lands Catwoman role

Anne Hathaway has won the role of Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman, in The Dark Knight Rises.

It was reported last week that the forthcoming movie was screen testing a number of actresses for two lead parts. Keira Knightley and Jessica Biel were also apparently in the running.

Director Christopher Nolan said: "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story."

Studio Warner Bros further confirmed that Inception actor Tom Hardy will play Bane in Nolan's next Batman movie.

The helmer added of Hardy: "I am delighted to be working with Tom again and excited to watch him bring to life our new interpretation of one of Batman’s most formidable enemies."

The Dark Knight Rises is scheduled to arrive in US cinemas on July 20, 2012.

Michelle Pfeiffer played Catwoman in 1992's Batman Returns. Halle Berry portrayed the role in the 2004 film Catwoman.

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This is one movie I cant wait to see next year, the news about Anne Hathaway landing the Catwoman role is fantastic news.

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Ben Affleck to direct 1980s crime drama?

Ben Affleck has opened talks to direct a crime drama tentatively titled American Bulls**t.

According to Deadline, the Eric Warren Singer-penned movie dramatises "the true story of Abscam, the FBI's 1980 undercover sting operation of Congress to root out corruption which was the brainchild of the world's greatest conman".

Sony Pictures Entertainment is believed to be backing the project.

Affleck, who directed The Town and Gone Baby Gone, is not yet officially attached to helm American Bulls**t and is reportedly mulling over several other potential directorial projects.

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John Wagner endorses 'Dredd' reboot

Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner has endorsed the franchise's upcoming movie reboot.

Posting his impressions on Facebook after a set visit, the comic writer praised lead actors Karl Urban and Olivia Thirlby.

"Very pleased with what I saw of Karl Urban and Olivia Thirlby," he wrote. "Both excellent in their roles and work well as a team. Entire crew really dedicated and determined to produce a damned good movie."

Wagner went on to commend the film's use of 3D and detail his discussions with screenwriter Alex Garland. "[We] had our disagreements but he has usually had a convincing argument for doing things his way," he added.

"On the main issue, concentrating the plot on a slice of life rather than trying to convey the wh… ole sweep of Dredd and Mega-City life, I now see that he's right. It was one of the flaws of the first movie, they tried to do too much."

Directed by Pete Travis, Dredd arrives in theatres in December.

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Will Smith in talks for 'Annie' reboot

Will Smith has reportedly expressed interest in remaking the musical Annie with daughter Willow in the lead role.

According to Variety, Will is currently in talks with Sony Pictures in regards to the project, which he would produce through his company Overbrook.

Jay-Z - who signed Willow to his Roc Nation label - has also apparently been asked to collaborate on music for the film.

Reps for Smith and Sony have not released further details.

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Lethal Weapon' reboot in the works

Lethal Weapon is reportedly the latest movie series being lined up for a revamp.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio wants to revive the concept of two mismatched cops for a reboot of the hit action franchise.

Mel Gibson's volatile homicide cop Martin Riggs and Danny Glover's veteran police officer Roger Murtaugh teamed up for four movies spanning from 1987 to 1998. Superman director Richard Donner helmed the films, which grossed more than $950 million at the worldwide box office.

A fifth Lethal Weapon, which would have seen Gibson and Glover reunite, was rumoured in 2008.

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I would love to see a remake of this, I think Will Smith would be perfect for this movie.

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Depp in talks to replace Downey Jr for 'Oz'

Johnny Depp is in talks to replace Robert Downey Jr. in Disney's Oz, The Great And Powerful.

The studio's Alice In Wonderland star would take on the role of an illusionist who flees a travelling circus and gets transported to the land of Oz by a tornado, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Spider-Man director Sam Raimi is attached to make Oz, which will serve as a prequel to the 1939 fantasy classic The Wizard Of Oz.

Depp is also attached to play Tonto in Disney's The Lone Ranger remake and will appear in a fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean movie this summer.

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'Dark Knight Rises' to shoot in Romania?

The Dark Knight Rises will reportedly film in Bucharest, Romania.

It was previously reported that director Christopher Nolan would shoot scenes for his forthcoming Batman movie in Los Angeles, the UK and possibly Detroit.

Movieweb reports that the filmmaker is now scouting further locations in Romania for the film.

Nolan is apparently looking to shoot at the country's Palace of Parliament and Bucharest's historical centre, Edgar Quinet Street. He has also visited the Turda salt mines.

Dark Knight Rises, starring Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, opens July 20, 2012 in US cinemas.

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Sutherland: '24 movie could film in December'

Kiefer Sutherland has revealed that he hopes to start filming the 24 movie by the end of the year.

The actor, who portrayed CTU operative Jack Bauer across 8 seasons on Fox, told Extra that the big screen spin-off "won’t start shooting for about eight months".

He said: "It’s a very difficult thing to take something that you’ve done for eight years, almost 200 episodes, and try and find a story that’s going to be unique and yet service the history of the show as well. That is to be expected. So we start shooting hopefully by next December or January."

Asked about changes to Billy Ray's script, which was rejected by Fox executives, Sutherland said: "I think it will [change] up until the day we start shooting, and probably from that point forward, too."

Sutherland recently admitted that he is also working on ideas for a return to primetime television

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