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Downey Jr. keen on 'Inherent Vice' role

Robert Downey Jr. is reportedly keen to sign on for Paul Thomas Anderson's upcoming film adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel Inherent Vice.

Anderson, best known for directing 2007's There Will Be Blood, has been working on a screenplay for the project for some time, and Downey Jr. is said to be hoping to secure the lead role.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Downey Jr. is said to be 'serious' about his commitment to the role, due to having a gap in his work schedule after filming on The Avengers finishes later this year.

The Iron Man actor became available after he decided to drop out playing the lead in Sam Raimi's upcoming fantasy film Oz, The Great and Powerful.

The book's plot follows a weed smoking detective who becomes embroiled in a number of mysterious occurrences during the late '60s, set in front of the ominous backdrop of the infamous Manson family trials.

Inherent Vice is due to begin filming this Fall.

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MGM revives 'Robocop' remake after job cull

MGM is reportedly intending to revive a cancelled Robocop remake, despite having axed its entire digital department today.

Mashable claims that the move, which is thought to be part of the studio's post-bankruptcy restructuring, has freed up enough funds for an updated version of Paul Verhoeven's 1987 sci-fi thriller to proceed.

The project was shelved in July 2010, along with the newly greenlit Bond 23, as MGM's financial problems began to escalate.

Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky was attached to direct when production of the film stalled, but Total Film speculates that the Oscar nominee will be unable to take up the project after committing to X Men spinoff The Wolverine.

It is unknown how many jobs were lost following the scrapping of MGM's digital department, or how the move will affect the studio's operation and output.

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Arad: 'Amazing Spider-Man is not a reboot'

Avi Arad, an executive producer on The Amazing Spider-Man, has revealed that the new Spider-Man movie will not completely reboot the first three films.

Arad spoke to Entertainment Weekly, stating that The Amazing Spider-Man will tell the stories that happened around the events of the earlier films.

"It's not a comeback. You have to look at it this way: Do you want to know more about Spider-Man? This movie is going to tell stories that you didn't see in movies 1, 2, and 3."

Arad went on to say that The Amazing Spider-Man "won't erase what came before, but will try to weave a narrative that could take place within the framework of the earlier films."

The Amazing Spider-Man is scheduled to open in cinemas on July 3, 2012. It stars Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man and Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy.

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Bill Murray 'has seen Ghostbusters script

Director Ivan Reitman has revealed that he is keeping his "fingers crossed" that Bill Murray will accept an offer to star in Ghostbusters 3.

Reitman, whose latest movie No Strings Attached debuts in the UK this Friday, confirmed to Digital Spy that Murray has the script for the sequel.

"He's seen it and we're waiting to hear," Reitman said.

"He's seen the cover of it!" interjected the filmmaker's No Strings Attached star Asthon Kutcher.

"Thank you for putting that so well," Reitman added. "Fingers crossed!"

Asked if Kutcher could star as one of the new generation of Ghostbusters in the proposed movie, Reitman said that the idea was "absolutely possible".

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Steve Carell to play Streep's therapist

Steve Carell is reportedly in talks to appear alongside Meryl Streep in the latest film from Devil Wears Prada director David Frankel.

The star of the US version of The Office could be playing Streep's therapist in the domestic drama about a middle-aged couple experiencing marital problems, Empire reports.

It is not yet known who will be taking on the role of Streep's husband.

Philip Seymour Hoffman and James Gandolfini will also be starring in the project, titled Great Hope Springs.

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Kevin Costner Up, Up And Away For 'Superman' Role?

EXCLUSIVE: I'm told that there is heightened interest in Kevin Costner for a key role in the Superman reboot that is being directed by Zack Snyder for Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures. Henry Cavill was recently set in the Man of Steel role. I'm not exactly sure what role Costner is likely to play, but he has certainly been in good guy mode lately. Beyond his performance in the John Wells-directed The Company Men, Costner surfaced as an unlikely hero in aiding the cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. British Petroleum purchased over 30 centrifuge machines which separate oil  from water, technology that was developed with a reported $24 million in funding by the actor over 15 years.

The Superman film is being produced by Chris Nolan, Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay is being written by David S. Goyer based on a story by Goyer and Nolan. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers. The new Superman is targeted for release in December 2012.

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Charlie Sheen wants another 'Major League'

Charlie Sheen has revealed that he would like to make a new Major League movie.

Sheen said that he would shoot a new film in the Major League franchise if a script was approved, reports TMZ.

Sheen, who starred in the first two Major League movies, said that should a new Major League film be shot, he would consider it to be Major League 3, despite the fact that a Major League 3 already exists.

Sheen labelled the third movie "an abortion", stating that it does not deserve to be considered a part of the franchise.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sheen hosted a viewing of the original Major League at a baseball All-Star party at his home this past weekend in anticipation of the new baseball season

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Hardy: 'I'll bulk up to play Bane

Tom Hardy has revealed that he intends to put on weight to play Bane in The Dark Knight Returns.

Speaking on Channel 4 chatshow Alan Carr: Chatty Man, the BAFTA-winning star said that he aims to put on up to two stone to play Batman's adversary.

After Carr showed him a picture of Jeep Swenson as Bane in Batman and Robin, Hardy said: "That's a lot of weight to put on, and I've got to start shooting in May... I've got to get up to about 13 and a half or 14 stone.

"I'm 12 [stone] and a bit now, so I’ve got only three months to do that."

Carr also presented Hardy with his BAFTA Orange Wednesdays 'Rising Star' trophy after the actor missed the ceremony.

Hardy added that the fact the public voted for the award made it "all the more cool".

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Russell: 'Trust me on Uncharted movie

David O. Russell has said that fans should "trust" him with the Uncharted movie.

The Three Kings director told Slash Film that games are very different to movies and that it requires a narrative to embrace the viewer.

"I'm not going to present myself as hardcore," he said. "But I played the game a bunch of times and I also read as much as I could about the game and I met the game's creator, Amy Hennig, who's really cool.

"I started to brew together what I thought could be a really cool idea that I'd never seen in a film before... Really intense action and really intense family dynamics on a global stage.

"To grow a game into a movie is an interesting proposition because a game is a very different experience than a movie. You guys are playing the game, and it's about playing the game. It's not about a narrative embracing you emotionally. You know what I'm saying?"

Russell added that although he will be "respectful" of the source material his priority is to make a good film.

"As far as I'm concerned, I'm very respectful as far as the core content and spirit of the game, but beyond that it's my job as a filmmaker to make what I think is going to be an amazing movie."

He added: "People have to trust that and let that go, I think."

Mark Wahlberg has been confirmed to play series protagonist Nathan Drake in the film.

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Sheen 'upset' about Bernsen rejection

Charlie Sheen admits he's angry about the decision to drop Corbin Bernsen from the mooted remake of Major League.

The fourth film in the franchise is in development, with Sheen hoping to reprise his former role as Ricky 'Wild Thing' Vaughn.

However, Bernsen has not been asked to revisit his role, prima donna player Roger Dorn, for the sequel.

Speaking to TMZ, the Two and a Half Men actor said: "I would love it for him to be in... but I ain't the writer or director. I'm a hired gun; I'll do my best."

Bernsen first attained fame portraying a playboy lawyer in the popular 1980s series LA Law.

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G.I. Joe 2' searching for director

Producers are currently searching for a director for the forthcoming sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

Stephen Sommers helmed the 2009 feature film, based on the toy line, comic books and animated series, but has allegedly decided against working on the next movie.

According to MTV, Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner revealed that the search for a director for the sequel is ongoing.

"It's in the works! We have a really good script and we're right now talking to a number of directors," Goldner said.

When asked if Sommers was being considered for the sequel, Goldner replied: "I don't know if I can comment. I don't know if the studio has commented yet. But we're certainly talking to some people."

Filmmakers F. Gary Gray and Jon Chu have been rumoured for the job.

Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick wrote the script for the follow-up, which Goldner said could stand on its own.

"There is a really great idea in the second G.I. Joe," he said. "In many ways, it'll be great for the people who saw the first one, but you don't need to have studied every element of the first one to enjoy the second. We've made sure that that's the case."

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Neighbours' actress lands Hollywood role

A former Neighbours actress has landed a role in a Hollywood movie.

Nicky Whelan, who quit her role in the soap as Pepper Steiger in 2007, was cast by Peter and Bobby Farrelly as a love interest in the new Owen Wilson comedy Hall Pass.

Peter told AAP: "I remember when she walked in I said to myself: 'Please be good. Please be a good actress.' We were so happy," while Bobby added: "She really came across very well. She had a sweetness and likeability."

Wilson said: "The Farrellys flipped over her. Nicky, aside from being easy on the eyes, was also very funny and great in the part."

Hall Pass opens on February 25 in the US and March 11 in the UK.

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Sutherland: '24 movie is going ahead

Kiefer Sutherland has insisted that a film version of 24 is still going ahead.

Speaking on Live with Regis and Kelly, the actor suggested that the movie could begin filming in early 2012.

"There is going to be a 24 movie," he said. "People come up to me and say they love the show. It's funny, because I don't feel like we finished. It's still such a presence in my life."

He also appeared to confirm earlier reports that Top Gun director Tony Scott is considering helming the project.

"We will hopefully start next January and Tony Scott is one of the directors who has expressed great interest in doing it," he said. "I think he would be fantastic. I am really excited to do that."

Sutherland recently signed on to play the lead role in Heroes creator Tim Kring's new Fox pilot Touch.

The final episode of 24 aired on May 24 last year.

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Carell to produce talking dog drama

Steve Carell will next be seen in a drama wherein he plays a grief-stricken widower who tries to teach his pet dog to speak.

The star of the US version of The Office will also produce the project titled Dogs of Babel, according to Hollywood Reporter.

It is an adaptation of the debut novel by Carolyn Parkhurst, in which a man comes home to find that his dog is the only witness to his wife's accidental death.

Carell, better known for his comedy roles, is also currently in talks to play Meryl Streep's therapist in the upcoming domestic drama Great Hope Springs.

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Warner Bros to remake 'The Bodyguard

Warner Bros has confirmed plans to remake its early '90s romantic thriller The Bodyguard.

The studio has hired writers Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer to pen a new script based on the Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner box office hit, says Deadline.

The remake will reportedly centre on a bodyguard whose first job after leaving Iraq is to look after a rising female music star. With Twitter, Google Maps and rolling celebrity news coverage, he finds that the threats against his client have been amplified.

The Bodyguard, released in 1992, grossed more than $400 million at the worldwide box office and spawned a best-selling soundtrack album. Houston's single 'I Will Always Love You' shipped 12 million units worldwide and spent 14 weeks at the top of the Billboard chart.

The original movie was scripted by Lawrence Kasdan as a vehicle for Steve McQueen and Diana Ross before it was reworked as Houston's big screen debut.

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Speech' director 'turned down Iron Man 3

The King's Speech director Tom Hooper reportedly turned down the chance to helm Iron Man 3.

According to the Los Angeles Times, a source close to the British filmmaker revealed that he rejected an offer to take the director's chair for the big budget Marvel sequel.

Shane Black, who worked with Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. on Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, was eventually appointed director for the franchise's third instalment.

Hooper's King's Speech is leading the nominations for this Sunday's Academy Awards with Oscar nods in 12 categories, including 'Best Picture', 'Best Director' and 'Best Actor' for Colin Firth.

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Howard Gordon: '24 movie is on hold'

Former 24 showrunner Howard Gordon has claimed that a movie version of the series is "on hold".

He told TV Squad that there is "no news" on the film adaptation, but added that "conversations are ongoing".

"I feel compelled by Jack [Bauer], that Jack is still out there," he said. "I feel like I miss him... and I think there's a way to see him on the big screen. The 24-hour iteration of 24, I think, is done. But I think that there's life left in Jack."

Gordon explained that any film version of the Fox drama would have to feature "a compelling story".

"The challenge is just not making it... for the sake of making a movie version," he claimed. "[It's about] simply making it good, frankly.

"It know that sounds non-specific, but nobody's interested just to do it as an exercise. If it's going to be out there, it has to be out there for a good reason."

The producer also admitted that he is "glad" that the television incarnation of 24 ended after eight seasons.

"I'm so sure that it had run its course and it was time to end," he insisted. "So there's really no regrets. But that doesn't mean I won't miss it."

Series star Kiefer Sutherland recently claimed that the 24 film could begin filming in January 2012

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Kim Kardashian for John Gotti movie?

Kim Kardashian is reportedly in talks to appear in the forthcoming John Gotti biopic.

According to TMZ, the reality star could play Gotti's daughter-in-law Kim in the movie.

Kardashian had a meeting with the film's producers recently, said a source, and she is currently the front-runner for the role.

Fiore Films is producing the movie, which will depict three generations of the Gotti crime family.

John Travolta is reportedly starring in the project as Gotti.

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Bourne Legacy' candidates revealed

A list of potential candidates to star in Universal's The Bourne Legacy has been revealed.

According to Deadline, writer/director Tony Gilroy has met with or is considering actors such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire and Josh Hartnett to lead the franchise spinoff.

Garrett Hedlund (Tron: Legacy), Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class) and Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood) are also in the running, while lesser-known actors Joel Edgerton, Alex Pettyfer, Michael Pitt, Oscar Isaac, Luke Evans, Taylor Kitsch and Benjamin Walker are said to be contenders for the part.

The Bourne Legacy will not feature Matt Damon's Jason Bourne character, instead showing audiences "the bigger picture, the bigger canvas" surrounding the spy's actions in the previous movies.

"This is not a reboot or a recast or a prequel," Gilroy said last year. "No-one's replacing Matt Damon. There will be a whole new hero, a whole new chapter… this is a stand-alone project."

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Sheen must "straighten up" for 'Major League

Charlie Sheen has been told to "straighten up" or risk losing his role in the planned Major League sequel.

The actor, whose TV show Two and a Half Men was shut down following his rant against series creator Chuck Lorre on The Alex Jones Show, has been warned about his future in the comedy franchise by Morgan Creek CEO James G. Robinson.

"I'm not going to risk putting Charlie in the movie if he continues messing up," Robinson told TMZ. "Obviously with Major League 3 there's a huge part written for Charlie's character."

Robinson admitted that he was reticent to deal with another troubled actor after working with Lindsay Lohan on Georgia Rule.

"I can speak [as] someone who has experienced the difficulties of working with an actor dealing with addiction," he explained. "I won't go through that again. If Charlie doesn't straighten up... I unfortunately can't put him in the movie.

"When Lindsay was doing Georgia Rule, she would miss full days of work. When an actor doesn't show up for work, you can lose half-a-million dollars a day paying the 250 other people there for the shoot and the costs for the set."

Sheen played pitcher Rick 'Wild Thing' Vaughn in the 1989 movie and its sequel, but labeled the 1998 instalment - in which he wasn't involved - "an abortion".

Discussing Major League 3 on his friend Jones's radio show, Sheen said: "I haven't read it (the script); I don't care. It's being directed by a genius named David Ward who, I don't know, won the Academy Award at 23 for writing The Sting.

"It was his pen and his vision that created the classic that we know today as Major League. In fact, a lot of people think the movie's called The Wild Thing - as they should. Whatever, I agreed to do it, there's just one deal point that Jim Robinson, a wonderful man at Morgan Creek, needs to work out. If they want me in it, it's a smash, if they don't, it's a turd that opens on a tugboat."

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