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Monsters' sequel confirmed by producers

Vertigo Films has announced plans to make a sequel to Gareth Edwards's low-budget British movie Monsters.

Together with actor Scoot McNairy and Vertigo's Rupert Preston, Edwards will executive-produce the follow-up, which will have a budget of under $5 million - compared to the sub-$1 million of the first film, Variety reports.

Vertigo producer Allan Niblo said: "We're going to keep the same quality and intelligence of the first film and make it much more of a straight genre picture.

"Monsters 2 will expand the world created in the original movie whilst upping the action ante."

The film is set in a walled city and will shoot abroad - possibly in Argentina - in September and will reportedly feature a different variety of aliens to the first movie.

Nibble has described the sequel as a "Heart of Darkness story about two brothers finding each other in a world of monsters".

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Alexander Skarsgård joins 'What Maisie Knew

Alexander Skarsgård has joined the cast of What Maisie Knew.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the True Blood star will play Julianne Moore's husband in the upcoming adaptation of the Henry James novel of the same name.

British actor Steve Coogan (Tropic Thunder) has also joined the film.

Set in contemporary New York, the movie tells the story of Maisie, a 6-year-old girl who finds herself at the centre of her parents' divorce. Moore and Coogan will play Maisie's parents, while Skarsgård portrays Moore's new husband.

The 34-year-old actor can be seen next on the big screen in the remake of the 1971 film Straw Dogs, opposite rumoured girlfriend Kate Bosworth and James Marsden.

Skarsgård will also star in the fourth season of True Blood, which will return on June 26 at 9pm on HBO.

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Chris Pine in talks for 'Mud' lead

Chris Pine is in negotiations to play the lead role in the coming-of-age drama Mud.

The Unstoppable star could take on the role of a fugitive who enlists the help of two 14-year-old boys to help him escape from an island in the Mississippi, 24 Frames reports.

Memento producer Aaron Ryder has compared the script to the Stephen King adaptation Stand By Me.

The Supernatural director Jeff Nichols will be helming from his own screenplay.

Pine, 30, has three films to be released in the coming two years, including the as-yet-untitled Star Trek sequel, in which he will play Captain Kirk.

Plans to reboot the Jack Ryan thriller series with Pine in the lead role were recently shelved.

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I was really looking forward to the Jack Ryan reboot movies.

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Two 'Snow White' films due in June 2012

Universal Pictures has announced plans to move the release of Snow White and the Huntsman to June 2012, just weeks before Relativity Media releases its own version of the Brothers Grimm classic.

Snow White and the Huntsman, which had been scheduled for release in December 2012, will star Twilight actress Kirsten Stewart opposite Thor star Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron.

The Rupert Sander-directed project offers a new take on the concept, in which the Huntsman disobeys orders to kill Snow White and instead begins training her to take on the evil queen.

"As Rupert and Joe were finalising casting and pre-production of Snow White and the Huntsman we realised that the ambitious and fully-formed world they had promised was blowing away expectations," Universal Chairman Adam Fogelson said as part of the announcement. "We're thrilled that Universal will be bringing this singular version of a timeless story almost seven months earlier than anticipated."

Meanwhile, Relativity Media has its own currently untitled Snow White project in production, which is also due out at the end of June next year.

Tarsem Singh is directing the film, which will star Lily Collins as Snow White, Armie Hammer as the prince and Julia Roberts as the evil queen.

Snow White and the Huntsman will now be released on June 1, 2012, while Relativity Media's Snow White is due in cinemas on June 29, 2012.

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I will be surprised if both movies are still released in the same month come June next year.

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Assassin's Creed', 'Splinter Cell' films due

Ubisoft is pursuing films based on Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon.

According to Variety, Ubisoft Motion Pictures has been working with the games' producers to write scripts accurate to the original games.

"Our strategy is not to diversify but to bolster the appeal of our franchises - that's why we want to make sure our films will reflect the brands accurately and consolidate our fan base while expanding beyond the games' primary target audience," said Ubisoft VP of marketing Jean de Rivieres.

Currently, films are being looked at for Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon. The films will be produced by the recently formed Ubisoft Motion Pictures.

Last year, Ubisoft released Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and it will release Assassin's Creed: Revelation later this year.

Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars and Splinter Cell 3D both released earlier this year for the Nintendo 3DS. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier has been delayed to 2012.

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Dwayne Johnson to star in 'The Snitch'

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has committed to starring in action thriller The Snitch.

The wrestler-turned-actor will play a father who goes undercover in the criminal world to reduce his son's ten-year sentence for drug offences.

Revolutionary Road screenwriter Justin Haythe penned the script.

The movie is based on a PBS documentary about drug crime investigations.

Johnson will next be seen in 3D adaptation Arabian Nights, which also stars Liam Hemsworth.

He recently slammed hoaxers on the internet who had started rumours of his death on set in New Zealand.

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Armie Hammer to play 'Lone Ranger

Armie Hammer has apparently signed up to the lead role in Disney's upcoming version of The Lone Ranger.

The Social Network star will be joining Johnny Depp following months of speculation over the part, Variety reports.

Hammer was first linked with the project last month when he was rumoured to be in talks for the part. Ryan Gosling had also been linked with the role.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer had previously hinted that a fresh face was needed for the lead, adding that he wanted to cast "somebody who can do the humour and somebody who's attractive and charismatic".

Co-star Johnny Depp has said the new film will address the relationship between his character Tonto and the Lone Ranger.

Since Hammer played the Winklevoss twins, he has committed to Tarsem Singh's Snow White, psychological thriller 2:22 and J.Edgar.

The actor recently lost the lead role to Henry Cavill in the planned Superman reboot.

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Scream 5' anticipated by Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein has revealed that he is expecting a fifth instalment of the Scream franchise, despite relatively poor domestic box office results for Scream 4.

The Weinstein Company head, who has executive produced each of the horror films, explained that a further sequel is likely under the helm of director Wes Craven.

He told MTV: "I'm sure [Wes is] going to do a sequel, I'm sure he's going to do a sequel."

Weinstein added that despite poor sales in the US, the fourth movie has performed far better worldwide.

He said: "Foreign [sales] are so strong that we'll do over $100 million worldwide. It's at $90 million now, with about five or six major countries to go and a lot of small ones. We'll probably do $110 million.

"I wish it would have been better domestically. But it's not the worst thing in the world that's ever happened."

Craven had previously described making Scream 4 as "stressful". The movie managed to top the UK box office upon release.

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Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg in 'Turkey Bowl'

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg could soon be teaming up again for another comedy.

The two actors were last seen together in The Other Guys, playing a pair of mismatched detectives investigating a huge financial cover-up.

Warner Bros' Turkey Bowl would see the two take on the roles of rival leaders of American football teams coming face to face during a traditional Thanksgiving tackle game, Deadline reports.

Alec Baldwin has apparently committed to playing Mark Wahlberg's father, with 30 Rock writer Robert Carlock penning the script.

The new film would also feature several cameos from actors appearing as members of the competing teams.

Both Wahlberg and Ferrell have been focused on making sequels to The Fighter and Anchorman respectively, with the latter saying he did not understand Paramount's indecision over financing a follow-up to Anchorman.

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Stan Lee 'won't make X-Men cameo

Stan Lee has confirmed that he will not be making a cameo appearance in X-Men: First Class.

Posting on Twitter, the former Marvel president explained that the movie's filming location was too far away for him to attend.

"Warriors mine, grieve thee not that I have no cameo in X-Men: First Class," he wrote. "'Tis just that the movie was filmed too far away for me to attend."

Lee went on to say that he has already filmed his cameos in Captain America: The First Avenger and Amazing Spider-Man, and added that he will make a guest appearance in The Avengers.

He said: "Next up - The Avengers. Unless they shoot it on the Moon nothing shall keep thy leader from making his awesome presence known! Excelsior!"

X-Men: First Class opens in UK cinemas on June 1 and in the US on June 3.

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Stephen Fry joins 'The Hobbit'

The Hobbit may be several weeks into production in New Zealand, but new actors are still coming on board. Director Peter Jackson announced today via Facebook that English actor, screenwriter, and author Stephen Fry will be joining the adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic. Fry — who came to fame as one-half of a comedy duo with Hugh Laurie in BBC series like A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster, and who has recently had a recurring role on Bones – will play The Master of Laketown, the leader of Esgaroth, a settlement of Men, who is depicted in the book as greedy and cowardly. “I’ve known Stephen for several years, and we’re developing a Dambustersmovie together,” Jackson wrote. “In addition to his writing skills, he’s a terrific actor and will create a very memorable Master for us.” Jackson also announced two other bits of casting: Ryan Gage will play The Master’s conniving civil servant, Alfrid, and Conan Stevens will play an Orc called Azog.

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Mel Gibson in talks for 'Sleight of Hand

Mel Gibson has reportedly entered into talks to star in Brad Mirman's upcoming heist comedy Sleight of Hand.

Variety reports that Gibson is keen to join the film, which already boasts an ensemble cast including the likes of Kiefer Sutherland, Eric Cantona, Thomas Jane, Til Schweiger and Gerard Depardieu.

The film follows a gang of small time criminals who find themselves in possession of a special gold coin belonging to a French gangster and are forced to find a way to repay him.

Gibson was at the Cannes Film Festival this weekend promoting his new film The Beaver, which has so far received a lukewarm reception at the US box office.

Sleight of Hand is scheduled to begin filming in July.

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Demi Moore to play seductress in Tatum movie?

Demi Moore is rumoured to be connected to a project detailing Channing Tatum's past as a stripper.

According to E! Online, the actress, who recently signed a multi-project deal with Lifetime, will play a seductress in the Steven Soderbergh-helmed film Magic Mike.

"Demi met with Steven Soderbergh at Soho House in West Hollywood last week to discuss the film, and she loved it," a source said. "She's so excited about the role."

While it was originally reported that Tatum would portray a character inspired by his experiences as a 19-year-old, Alex Pettyfer has now been tipped to portray Tatum in the movie. Tatum himself will play his stripping mentor.

Earlier this year, Moore revealed that she would love to direct a film starring her 32-year-old husband Ashton Kutcher.

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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie want screen reunion

Brad Pitt has revealed that he and partner Angelina Jolie are in the process of considering an on-screen reunion.

The couple famously met during the 2005 spy film Mr and Mrs Smith, in which they were praised for their chemistry, but have yet to star opposite each other again since.

"We're not ones to repeat ourselves but we'd like to," Pitt admitted during a recent interview with NPR. "Because right now we're hopscotching with films so one can be with the kids and one's free to work.

"And why aren't we doing them together? Why aren't we doing everything together?"

Pitt also revealed that the couple's six children definitely have an impact on the type of film they both prefer to take on.

"I'm painfully aware that my kids are going to see these when they're older, and I want them to understand something about their dad, and I want them to be proud of their dad," he added.

The couple are currently at the Cannes Film Festival with their family to promote Pitt's film The Tree of Life, as well as Jolie's animated adventure Kung Fu Panda 2.

The Tree of Life is due to launch in US cinemas on May 27.

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I would love to see them star in another movie together.

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Bridesmaids' sequel 'already being discussed

Paul Feig has revealed that a sequel to the new comedy Bridesmaids has already been discussed by studio execs.

Speaking to New York Magazine, the director confessed that he hoped a second film would be made as he feels it would be "a crime" not to utilize the comedic skills of the movie's stars - which include Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph - again in the future.

"I mean, it depends how we do in the next couple weeks, but I know there's definitely... it's already been brought up," he explained.

"So, um, you know, when you get a group that's this deep and this good, it's a crime to not use them again. You just want to make sure that you do it as well as you did the first one and try to make it better, even. So, we're up for the challenge."

Bridesmaids opened on May 13, entering the US box office in second place and pulling in $22.4 million over the weekend.

It will be released on June 24 in the UK.

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I don't personally see how a sequel for this movie could work.

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Will Smith and family approach 'Amulet'

Warner Bros and Will Smith have acquired the rights to Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet series.

The Princess and the Frog scribe Rob Edwards has been hired to write the script, reports Variety.

Smith is producing the films alongside his partner James Lassiter through their Overbrook Entertainment company.

It is rumoured that the two starring roles will be filled by Smith's children Jaden (Karate Kid) and Willow (I Am Legend). Robot 6 also suggested that the roles of the children's parents could be filled by Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Flight founder Kibuishi's three-book series about two children who are drawn into a magical world and discover themselves to be the last in a line of guardians in command of a powerful amulet. The fourth volume in Scholastic's series is due for publication in September.

The Smiths appeared at a recording for the final Oprah Winfrey Show on Wednesday of this week.

Smith has courted controversy recently over the $2m (£1.2m) trailer he has been staying in while shooting Men In Black 3.

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Jonny Lee Miller joins Tim Burton's 'Dark Shadows'

Jonny Lee Miller has signed up to the cast of Tim Burton's upcoming Dark Shadows.

The actor will take on the role of a layabout member of the Collins family, who occupy a rambling estate once owned by cursed patriarch-turned-vampire Barnabas, played by Johnny Depp, Collider reports.

He will join Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Chloe Moretz and Burton regular Helena Bonham Carter.

Warner Bros. teased more details of the plot, which is inspired by the cult US programme of the same name created by Dan Curtis, which ran between 1966 and 1971.

Depp's character will wake up in 1972 after being buried alive by a scorned witch in 1752, only to find that the Collins clan are divided and in therapy.

Burton is helming from a script by Pride and Prejudice and Zombies novelist Seth Grahame-Smith.

Dark Shadows will open in cinemas on May 11, 2012.

Miller will next be seen in a Channel 4 documentary on the production of Danny Boyle's stage adaptation of Frankenstein.

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50 Cent to star in 'Odd Thomas

Rapper-turned-actor Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson has signed up to the cast of Dean Koontz's horror thriller Odd Thomas.

He will join Star Trek's Anton Yelchin, Patton Oswalt and Willem Dafoe in the movie.

The adaptation centres on a cook (Yelchin) working in a cheap grill diner in a desert town, whose ability to communicate with the dead leads him into battle with malevolent forces awoken by a mysterious stranger.

50 Cent will take on the role of a blind DJ who helps Odd Thomas combat evil.

G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra director Stephen Sommers will be helming from his own adaptation of the novel, which is the first in a series revolving around the titular character.

50 Cent, who made his debut in drama Get Rich or Die Tryin', will next be seen in Freelancers and Set-Up with Robert De Niro and Bruce Willis
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New MGM Seals First Project In Vin Diesel-Starrer 'The Machine

In what will be the first new production for the reconstituted MGM, the studio has set Vin Diesel to star in and produce The Machine. The action-comedy is being produced by Diesel's One Race Films along with Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant. They wrote the script. MGM will next set a director and start production in the fall.

Diesel will play a human-like machine created in secrecy by the Pentagon to be the world's first ultimate weapon. Some 20 years after the machine was decommissioned and buried, The Machine is discovered, reactivated and befriended by a kid. When the government  learns that The Machine is back in operation, the ultimate weapon's mission becomes to protect the family that is harboring him. Lennon and Garant's scripts include the Night at the Museum franchise and The Pacifier, the latter of which starred Diesel and was made by Spyglass. Since Spyglass's Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber and Jonathan Glickman are calling the shots at MGM, it is a re-team across the board. I'm told the tone of the movie is somewhat similar to Iron Giant, the animated film with a protagonist that was voiced by Diesel. The hope is to create a franchise.

"We could not be happier to be partnering with Vin again, especially on a film with such classic themes that will appeal to his broad audience around the world," said Glickman, MGM Motion Picture Group president.

Deal comes as Diesel's most recent film, Fast Five, revs toward the $500 million worldwide-gross mark as the summer's first blockbuster. Pic's done $458 million in global ticket sales so far, and Diesel is in early discussions to take part in the sixth installment of the series that he and Paul Walker launched in 2001. Diesel is repped by CAA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Lennon and Garant by CAA and Principato-Young.

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Tommy Lee Jones for 'Great Hope Springs

Tommy Lee Jones has signed up to the comedy Great Hope Springs.

The Men in Black star will play Meryl Streep's husband in the film, which revolves around the on-screen couple's attempts to salvage their 30-year marriage through intensive therapy at a resort.

Steve Carrell will play the therapist who attempts to guide the pair through their problems.

The Devil Wears Prada helmer David Frankel will be directing from a script by Vanessa Taylor, which was high on the "Black List" of best unproduced comedies in Hollywood last year.

It was reported last year that True Grit star Jeff Bridges was in line to play the part of the husband, with Philip Seymour Hoffman in talks for the therapist.

Tommy Lee Jones will next be seen in The Sunset Limited and superhero film Captain America: The First Avenger.

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