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Shatner uncertain about 'Star Trek 2' cameo

William Shatner has confessed that he doesn't believe he will be asked to make an appearance in the Stark Trek sequel.

The actor, whose Trek co-star Leonard Nimoy played an integral role in director J.J. Abrams's franchise reboot, told the Herald Sun that the sci-fi series may have "gone beyond" his involvement.

"I would be so interested in doing it, especially with that wonderful director J.J. Abrams, but I don't see how it's possible and maybe we all have gone beyond that," Shatner said.

The 79-year-old revealed that he is making a documentary wherein he talks to all the captains of the USS Enterprise to "find a common denominator and in the meantime have some fun talking to them about ... their lives".

Reminiscing about his role as James T. Kirk in the franchise, Shatner added: "I think of Star Trek at its best as being really good and when I was at my best I was good in it. There were some if not many missteps, but at its best it was really terrific."

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Sienna Miller boards 'Just Like a Woman

Sienna Miller has signed to star in upcoming drama Just Like a Woman.

According to Deadline, Miller will play a housewife who heads to Las Vegas to compete in a belly dancing contest.

The actress said that she joined the project before she read the script because she admires the work of the film's director Rachid Bouchareb.

Bouchareb's film Above the Law was nominated for an Academy Award this year in the category of 'Best Foreign Language Film'.

"Rachid is one of the most exciting directors working today. He's one of those people who understand the medium of film in a way that's not manipulative but that's honest and raw. As a director he's capable of anything. The kinds of films he makes are the ones I like to watch," Miller said.

Production is scheduled to begin in New Mexico on June 13.

It has not yet been announced if Miller has signed to reprise her role as The Baroness in the forthcoming sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

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Diane Lane cast in 'Superman' movie

Diane Lane has been cast in the new Superman movie.

Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures have confirmed that the 46-year-old actress will play Martha Kent, Clark Kent's adoptive mother, in the forthcoming film.

In a press release, director Zak Snyder said: "This was a very important piece of casting for me, because Martha Kent is the woman whose values helped shape the man we know as Superman.

"We are thrilled to have Diane in the role because she can convey the wisdom and the wonder of a woman whose son has powers beyond her imagination."

Lane received an Oscar nomination for her role as Connie Summer in Unfaithful and recently starred in horse racing biopic Secretariat. She joins Henry Cavill, who has already been cast as Clark Kent.

Tentatively titled Superman: The Man of Steel, the Christopher Nolan-produced movie is due for release in December 2012.

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Dark Knight Rises' plot details leak?

The plot of The Dark Knight Rises has been revealed, according to sources.

Badass Digest recently posted details of the apparent storyline for Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated superhero movie, which were later backed up by fan site Batman-On-Film.

According to the report, the Warner Bros picture will focus on Batman's (Christian Bale) battle with the League of Shadows - a vigilante group headed by Talia al Ghul, with Bane (Tom Hardy) as her "muscle" and "possible love interest".

It is also claimed that rumoured cast member Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be portraying a villain connected with the shadowy organisation, while Anne Hathaway's Catwoman will ultimately fight against the League alongside Batman.

Regarding the rumours, Batman-On-Film subsequently posted on its Facebook page: "Some TDKR details have leaked. I know that they are true because I've known about it for a few weeks now."

The League of Shadows played a significant part in 2005's Batman Begins, where they were led by Liam Neeson's Ra's al Ghul, the father of Talia.

The Dark Knight Rises opens in July 2012.

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Hanks, Allen for Disney ride film

Tom Hanks and Tim Allen could pair up for a live-action movie based on the Disney ride Jungle Cruise.

The two actors have already established on-screen chemistry as the voices of Woody and Buzz Lightyear respectively in the Toy Story franchise.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hanks will play a family man on a holiday, while Allen will play the captain of a boat.

Details of the plot remain secret, but sources told the site that it will not be "straightforward" live-action.

The picture is being produced by the team behind the award-winning The Fighter.

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The Avengers' villain revealed?

Marvel has reportedly shot a teaser trailer for The Avengers which could hit US cinemas this summer.

The trailer for the superhero film could be shown ahead of either Thor or Captain America.

According to Latino Review, it will give audiences the first glimpse of the villain who will try to defeat The Incredible Hulk and the rest of his team.

In an interview with the site in 2009, it was claimed by the president of Marvel Studios, Kevin Fiege, that the Super-Skrull was the only "viable" enemy for The Avengers

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Nolan praises "extraordinary" Henry Cavill

Superman producer Christopher Nolan has said that Henry Cavill will make an "extraordinary" Man of Steel.

Nolan, who will oversee Zack Snyder's franchise reboot while directing The Dark Knight Rises, discussed the British actor's casting in the iconic superhero role with Empire.

"Henry's a terrific choice as Superman," Nolan said. "Other than having the look, he gave an incredible performance in the test we did and I think he's going to be something really extraordinary in the role."

Cavill revealed that he almost gave up acting, only to change his mind when he came close to landing the role of James Bond in Casino Royale.

"I was actually very close to throwing in the towel before the Bond screentest happened," he explained. "The test kept me in the industry. As soon as I got it, I thought, 'There's a reason to stick around. I'm not just wasting my time here.'"

Diane Lane was recently added to the Superman cast as Clark Kent's adoptive mother Martha Kent. Kevin Costner and Viggo Mortensen have also been rumoured for the comic book movie.

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Matthew Fox 'wants comedy roles

Matthew Fox has revealed that he would like to star in a comedy role in future, but completely ruled out acting in sitcoms.

The Lost star recently confirmed that he had quit TV roles and would focus on film and theatre work.

"My saying that always had to do with how much freedom I have - nothing to do with me feeling a film career is more respectable or prestigious," Fox explained. "Some of, if not all the best writing is happening in television.

"It may be that me saying I won't do television any more means I don't ever work again except for in the theatre, because there's just not a lot of film scripts that excite me right now, and it's a hugely competitive business. Who knows?"

Of his desire to move into comedy, he added: "I think people probably don't think I can do that but I'd like to show people I do have a sense of humour. I'm a bit of a practical joker - I have a sense of humour that's pretty dark. You're not going to see me doing any sitcoms, I can say that."

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The Hobbit' film titles revealed?

The Hobbit movies could potentially be named There And Back Again and An Unexpected Journey.

According to Lord Of The Rings site The One Ring, backers New Line have registered the titles 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again' and 'The Hobbit: An/The Unexpected Journey', suggesting that the two J.R.R. Tolkien films will carry separate names.

The titles, which haven't been confirmed by New Line or Warner Bros., would follow the tradition director Peter Jackson set with the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. The fantasy movies were released with the subtitles Fellowship Of The Ring, The Two Towers and Return Of The King.

The two-part Hobbit adaptation will begin production this month, with the movies due for release in December 2012 and December 2013. Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Sir Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are among the cast.

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Seyfried: 'There will be no Mamma Mia! 2

Amanda Seyfried has said that there will be no sequel to 2008's Mamma Mia!.

The actress, who starred in the hit musical adaptation with Meryl Streep, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan, told Marie Clare that there would be no room to develop the story, despite her initial keenness to revisit her role of Sophie.

She told the magazine: "[Would it happen?] F**k no! That's never gonna happen. Like, what would they do? What would they write about? How would they get all the actors back?"

Seyfried previously admitted that rumours of a follow-up movie originated from her voicing a desire to star in a second film.

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Resident Evil 5' dated for 2012

Resident Evil 5 will open in cinemas in September next year, reports Coming Soon.

The sci-fi horror, based on Capcom's hit video game series, will be released on September 14, 2012 through Sony's Screen Gems. The date lines up the untitled fifth film's opening with the previous three franchise instalments, which also had September debuts.

Milla Jovovich will reprise her role as Alice in Resident Evil 5.

Last year's Resident Evil: Afterlife, the series' first in 3D, took in $290 million at the worldwide box office. The franchise has grossed more than $660 million at the box office in total.

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Miller: 'Mad Max 4 will start in 2012'

Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller has revealed that his long-planned sequel will begin shooting in 2012.

Fury Road, which will see Tom Hardy step into Mel Gibson's role as Max Rockatansky, was delayed last year when unseasonal rain made Australia's Broken Hill region too fertile to use for the desert landscape backdrops.

Miller told Australia's Daily Telegraph: "We've built the vehicles. We've designed the movie. The principal cast is locked in. The film is funded. It's all ready to go. We just wait.

"All the contracts are signed. It's a locked-in film. It has been for 18 months now. We will restart pre-production later this year and begin early next year - weather permitting."

Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult are also expected to star in Fury Road, the fourth movie in the Mad Max series.

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Julianne Hough joins 'Rock Of Ages

Julianne Hough has joined the cast of upcoming musical Rock Of Ages.

The singer and former Dancing With The Stars professional has signed on to appear alongside Tom Cruise in director Adam Shankman's adaptation of the Broadway production.

She will play Kansas-born Sherrie, who arrives in Hollywood with dreams of an acting career, says The Hollywood Reporter. Cruise has been cast as rockstar Stacee Jaxx.

"It was killing me on the plane!" wrote Hough on her Twitter account after the news was confirmed. "Adam Shankman called me right as I was taking off to Nashville... Killed me I couldn't tell anyone ahhhhh (sic)."

She added: "Seriously you guys!!! I'm dying right now... I'm so excited and can't wait for this journey of Becoming Sherri! It all starts... NOW!!! "

Hough, who recently appeared in Burlesque, later received a congratulatory message on Twitter from brother Derek, who wrote: "Wahoo!!! Congrats to my little Sis for getting Rock of Ages .. Incredible ... So proud babe .. Love you."

Rock Of Ages begins filming later this year.

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Knoxville to star in 'First Man

Johnny Knoxville is to play a man who is forced to reform his wild ways when his wife runs for president in a new film.

Paramount have reportedly bought the rights to the screenplay called First Man, Deadline reports.

According to the site, the 'first man' finds himself causing trouble again once his wife is safely in office.

The actor will be seen in his first scripted film since the knockabout stunts film version of Jackass.

The writing and directing team behind the film also wrote the forthcoming Ceremony, which stars Lee Pace and Uma Thurman.

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Rodriguez wants 'Avatar 2' role

Michelle Rodriguez has said that she hopes to appear in Avatar 2.

James Cameron's upcoming sequel to the hit 2009 film Avatar will mostly take place underwater, Rodriguez told The AP.

The actress, who played Trudy Chacon in the original, admitted that she does not yet know if she would be part of the follow-up.

However, Rodriguez said that she hopes Cameron at least invites her to the set to watch the filming.

The Avatar sequel is expected to arrive in 2014.

Rodriguez will next be seen in action thriller Battle: Los Angeles, opening next Friday in US cinemas.

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Moore to join cast of 'Another Night'

Julianne Moore is to star opposite Robert De Niro in the upcoming Another Night.

The film, directed by About A Boy helmer Paul Weitz, is about a young writer who runs into his father - expected to be played by De Niro - while working at a homeless shelter.

It is based on the memoir Another Bulls**t Night In Suck City by New York-based writer Nick Flynn.

Little Miss Sunshine star Paul Dano will be taking on the main role.

Moore was last seen playing a confused lesbian in The Kids Are Alright.

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Alcon want Scott for 'Blade Runner 2

The producers behind the proposed sequel to Ridley Scott's classic 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner have revealed that they still want the director to be involved with the film in some capacity.

It was announced earlier this week that Alcon Entertainment had acquired the rights to Blade Runner, and were already in the very early stages of development on the film.

Alcon producers Broderick Johnson, Andrew Kosove, and Bud Yorkin deny that while no official contact has taken place between them and Scott, they are at least hoping for his approval on the project.

"What we will say is that Ridley Scott's blessing to what we're doing is very important to Alcon," Kosove told i09. "Certainly we have the greatest degree of respect to him as a filmmaker."

Kosove also revealed that if Scott opted out of returning for the sequel, Inception director Christopher Nolan would be next on their wish-list of directors.

"I think the methodology that Chris Nolan brought to Batman Begins is precisely what we aspire to whomever the filmmaker is," Kosove explained. "Whether Ridley [Scott] comes back and joins us or it's someone else, it's precisely what we aspire to with Blade Runner - that's the template for us."

Blade Runner, based on Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, became a cult hit upon its release but plans for a sequel have so far failed to come to fruition.

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Reynolds: 'Deadpool movie is in the works

Ryan Reynolds has assured fans that a Deadpool movie is "still in the works".

The 34-year-old starred as the mutant mercenary in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine and was set to reprise the role for a spinoff, but progress on the planned picture has stalled since Reynolds committed to rival comic book franchises Green Lantern and R.I.P.D.

When questioned about the Deadpool project by Empire, Reynolds replied: "That's still in the works. I'm not sure how logistically it works in terms of scheduling, but yeah, I want it to happen."

The Buried star further insisted that he was able to fully commit to both Deadpool and Green Lantern.

He said: "Those two universes are completely different. Superhero movies are so pervasive in pop culture, I don't look at them as superhero roles as much as just roles. They're such different people. Deadpool is about a guy in a highly militarised shame spiral, Green Lantern is more universally themed."

Deadpool is due for release in 2014 while Green Lantern opens in the US and UK on June 17, 2011.

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Nichols tweets 'G.I. Joe 2' cast changes

G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra star Rachel Nichols has claimed that only three of the film's characters are returning for next year's sequel.

Last week, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never director Jon Chu was announced as the replacement director for Stephen Sommers, who decided not to return for the follow-up, prompting speculation as to whether any characters would be removed or recast.

Nichols, who played Scarlett in the first film, has now claimed that her character won't be back for the sequel.

"G.I. Joe 2 News Flash: The only characters to return in the Jon Chu directed sequel will be Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, and Duke," Nichols tweeted, later admitting she had been sad at hearing the news. "After the G.I. Joe news I had Heavy Boots, but I'm smiling now!"

The Eagle star Channing Tatum played the lead role of Duke in the first film, while Ray Park and Byung-hun Lee played Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow respectively.

Paramount Pictures will release G.I. Joe 2 in cinemas on August 10, 2012.

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Liam Neeson denies 'Batman' return rumours

Liam Neeson has clarified that he will not be appearing in Batman sequel The Dark Knight Rises.

The Unknown actor, who portrayed the villainous Ra's Al Ghul in 2005 reboot Batman Begins, claimed that he would happily return to the superhero franchise, but hasn't yet received an offer from director Christopher Nolan.

When questioned about a possible comeback, Neeson told Empire: "That rumour is totally not true. In the comic books, Ra's Al Ghul goes into a life bath of some sort and immerses himself to become immortal. So that's probably where that comes from. But no-one's approached me with an offer. I'd like to if it happens."

Speculation about Neeson's involvement in The Dark Knight Rises has intensified following a leak of the movie's alleged plot, which prominently features Ra's Al Ghul's daughter Talia and the character's shady organisation the League of Shadows.

Other stars recently linked to a role in the long-awaited film include Robin Williams, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard.

The Dark Knight Rises is due to hit cinemas on July 20, 2012.

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