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Dan Aykroyd: 'Ghostbusters 3 depends on Murray

Dan Aykroyd has revealed that Ghostbusters 3 could still be produced if Bill Murray decides to join to the project.

Movie studio Sony reportedly insisted on Murray's involvement for Ghostbusters 3 to go forward, but Murray told radio host Howard Stern in February that he hadn't yet read writers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg's screenplay.

Aykroyd has now weighed in on a possible third Ghostbusters feature, affirming his hope that Murray can be swayed into reprising his role of Dr Peter Venkman.

"We hope to make the movie with Bill Murray. That's where we're standing… I'm in," he told Access Hollywood.

"There's a great story to be told. The promise of the new movie is handing the torch to the young because, you know, [the original Ghostbusters] Ray and Winston and Egon and Peter Venkman, we're a little taxed physically now. We can't be frontline operators anymore so we need the youth!"

Fellow Ghostbusters star Ernie Hudson recently admitted that he has "no idea" if the proposed sequel will ever get off the ground, adding: "I'm not waiting for it, but I'd love to see it happen. I think it's great."

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Donald Sutherland cast in 'Hunger Games

Donald Sutherland has been cast as one of the main villains in The Hunger Games.

Sutherland has officially joined the adaptation of Suzanne Collins's teen series as President Snow, Lionsgate has confirmed.

The character rules Panem and is seen as the main controlling influence behind most of the series' more important events.

The actor will now join an ensemble cast which includes Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson, Wes Bentley, Lenny Kravitz and Toby Jones.

Lawrence, who portrays series protagonist Katniss Everdeen, recently defended her co-stars Hutcherson and Hemsworth, claiming that they will be perfect as Everdeen's two love interests Gale and Peeta.

The Hunger Games is currently expected in cinemas on March 23, 2012.

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X-Men: First Class' writers tease sequel ideas

X-Men: First Class writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz have discussed their ideas for a sequel to the movie.

Speaking at last weekend's MCM Expo in London, the scribes revealed that they would like to introduce the character Cable in the potential follow-up, The Coventry Telegraph reports.

"We would like to introduce Cable. He's such a cool character and we haven't seen him in any of the films yet," said the pair.

Avatar actor Stephen Lang previously expressed interest in portraying the character in a future X-Men project. Cable co-creator Rob Liefeld has also put the actor's name forward as the ideal candidate to play the mutant super soldier.

"Dear 20th Century Fox, please sign [Stephen] Lang as Cable and put him in your next X-Men film," the artist wrote on Twitter. "Lang's performance as Quaritch in Avatar was brilliant. Just attach a cyborg arm to him and presto! He's Cable. Perfect age too."

X-Men: First Class arrives in UK cinemas on June 1, and in the US two days later.

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Hawkman' movie rumours re-emerge

DC and Warner Bros are pushing forward with their rumoured Hawkman movie, it has been reported.

According to Bleeding Cool, the studios are seeking writers to adapt the popular comic book for the big screen.

Speculation about the project arose in 2009, when a report suggested that Warner was interested in developing a Hawkman film containing elements of Indiana Jones, The Da Vinci Code and Ghost. There have been no developments since.

Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics #1 in 1940. Numerous versions of the character have emerged over the years, each playing a prominent role in the DC Universe.

The hero also featured in the Smallville: Absolute Justice special, portrayed by Michael Shanks.

DC and Warner Bros are yet to officially confirm that a Hawkman movie is in the works.

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Bradley Cooper to star in 'Place Beyond the Pines

Bradley Cooper has committed to starring in the crime saga The Place Beyond the Pines.

The actor will play a police officer whose hunt for a pro-motorcycle rider-turned-bank robber is spurred on by an old family grudge, Variety reports.

Ryan Gosling, who worked with Pines director Derek Cianfrance in Blue Valentine, will take on the role of the outlaw.

The Hangover Part II star Cooper recently revealed that he had written an adaptation of the sci-fi series Hyperion.

He will next be seen in Paradise Lost and is also currently rumoured to be in talks for the planned reboot of The Crow.

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Susan Sarandon for Adam Sandler's 'I Hate You, Dad

Susan Sarandon is in negotiations to team up with Adam Sandler for his latest comedy I Hate You, Dad.

The actress would take on the role of a teacher who mothered Sandler's child after having a fling with him when he was a student, says The Hollywood Reporter. The two are forced to move in together temporarily ahead of their grown-up son's wedding.

Leighton Meester and Andy Samberg will play the young couple besieged by Sandler's part, who takes an instant dislike to his future daughter-in-law.

Sarandon's real-life daughter and Californication star Eva Amurri, Milo Ventimiglia and James Caan will also appear in I Hate You, Dad.

Sandler has also approached rap star Vanilla Ice for a cameo in the project.

Sarandon recently committed to a role in the adaptation of British novelist David Mitchell's sci-fi-influenced novel Cloud Atlas.

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Bond 23' UK release date announced

The James Bond film series' 23rd instalment will be released on October 26, 2012.

Sony Pictures UK confirmed the UK cinema release date on its official Twitter account on Thursday.

Bond 23 - the working title for the project - had already been announced as debuting in the US on November 9, 2012.

Plans for Bond 23 were reportedly put on hold last year as MGM faced a financial crisis, but were revived once the company emerged from bankruptcy in November 2010.

Judi Dench disclosed earlier this year that she is to reprise her role as M for the upcoming movie, but stayed tight-lipped on the film's storyline, saying: "I can't tell you anything at all!"

Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes is to helm the film and Daniel Craig will return as 007, while Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will produce.

Sir Anthony Hopkins and Javier Bardem have both been linked to roles in Bond 23.

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Pirates of the Caribbean 5' eyes directors

Disney is reportedly looking into a number of new directors for the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

The first three Pirates of the Caribbean films were helmed by Gore Verbinski, while the recently released fourth instalment was directed by Rob Marshall. At the present time, Marshall has not yet signed on for a fifth movie, so Disney has allegedly assembled a list of directors to replace him, including Tim Burton, Shawn Levy, Sam Raimi, Chris Weitz and Alfonso Cuaron, according to Cinema Blend.

The top choice for the job is Burton, who has worked with the franchise's star Johnny Depp numerous times before. The studio reportedly wanted Burton for the fourth film as well, but could not negotiate a deal with the acclaimed director.

In addition, Depp has not yet signed on for a fifth film. He recently said that he was unsure of making another Pirates of the Caribbean movie, stating that it would depend on the quality of the script.

Disney has reportedly secured a script for a fifth film, Screen Rant reports. A draft of the screenplay for Pirates 5 was allegedly written even before the most recent instalment was released.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides opened to a respectable $90.1 million in the US. It recently broke the UK box office record, earning £11.6 million on its first weekend of release.

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Hunger Games' to be split into four films?

The Hunger Games trilogy may be split into four movies.

Lionsgate has announced that it hopes to divide the three novels that make up Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games trilogy - The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay - into four films, according to Deadline.

At the Cannes Film Festival, Lionsgate COO Joe Drake said that The Hunger Games could become an "outsized success" for the studio, stating that it was "the highest-selling film [Lionsgate] ever had".

The first book in the trilogy is currently being filmed in North Carolina. It stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci and Elizabeth Banks.

In addition, Donald Sutherland has joined the cast of the highly-anticipated adaptation as the villainous President Snow.

Lawrence, who plays the protagonist Katniss Everdeen, recently defended the casting of Hutcherson and Hemsworth, claiming they are the perfect love interests for her character.

The Hunger Games is currently expected in cinemas on March 23, 2012.

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Olivia Wilde joins Bradley Cooper in 'The Words

Olivia Wilde has signed up to the cast of the thriller The Words.

The House star will play a small role in the drama which centres on a plagiarist forced to deal with the consequence of his crime, Variety reports.

Bradley Cooper will take on the central role, though the two will reportedly not appear in any scenes together.

The actress will be working again with Tron: Legacy writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, who will make their directorial debut with the project.

Other cast confirmations include The Chronicles of Narnia's Ben Barnes, Jeremy Irons and Avatar's Zoe Saldana.

Wilde, who recently returned to the US medical drama, will next be seen in genre mashup Cowboys & Aliens and The Change-Up.

She and Hangover II lead Cooper were recently rumoured to be dating.

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Alyson Hannigan reveals 'American Reunion' details

Alyson Hannigan has revealed details about the forthcoming American Pie sequel American Reunion.

The How I Met Your Mother actress, who plays Michelle in the comedy series, disclosed that her character now has a child with Jason Biggs's Jim Levenstein.

"We're still married, and we have a child. So we're navigating the waters of parenthood and how that changes the dynamics of a relationship," she told Entertainment Weekly.

"But also they're going back to their high school reunion and so there's some nostalgia there of, 'Aw, remember what we were like when we first met?' That kind of stuff. It's really nice. I really love that relationship and they've stayed true to it.

"The great thing about this franchise is that, of course, there's the raunchy humour but there's also a lot of heart to it. And this fourth movie does not miss the boat on that at all."

Asked if Michelle will be showing her "flute-playing prowess" in the sequel, Hannigan added: "There will be some... Uh... Yes, you know, it's a reunion. What's great about what [screenwriters Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg] have done is they've made a really good movie that people who aren't familiar with the franchise will love, but they've also given the people that love the franchise a lot of inside jokes and stuff that you'll really appreciate if you're a fan of the American Pies."

Sean William Scott, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Shannon Elizabeth and Chris Klein will reprise their roles in American Reunion, which opens in cinemas in April 2012.

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Two More Join 'American Reunion' Cast

EXCLUSIVE: Better Off Ted star Jay Harrington has joined the cast of the upcoming American Pie fourquel, American Reunion, which features the gang from the original movie returning to East Great Falls for their high school reunion. Harrington will play the doctor boyfriend of Mena Suvari's character. Also cast in the movie is up-and-comer Ali Cobrin as the cutest senior in high school looking for the perfect guy to give her virginity to. Harrington is with ICM and A Management, Cobrin with Buchwald/Fortitude and Dan Spilo.

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James McAvoy wants two more 'X-Men' films

James McAvoy has confessed that he would love to reprise his X-Men: First Class role in future films.

In an interview with The Los Angeles Times, the actor, who plays Professor X in the X-Men franchise reboot, revealed that he believes the movie is set up in a way that's conducive to at least two more instalments.

"Ideally you have a story arc that lasts three movies and at the end of the third it leaves you ready for the story in X-Men 1," he explained. "It would be nice to explore things in two more films. In this one, Magneto has gone through his major metamorphosis; he kind of found himself."

Asked if he believes a sequel will be made, McAvoy responded: "All I know is that if this one makes some money, they will definitely want to make another one. We've had pretty strong critical reaction thus far. I don't know if they'd make it just on the back of that, if they didn't make the kind of money they hope for.

"I don't know, but I can't see them making it just on that. I just hope that, if it happens, they make it because they found a story they like rather than making it just because there's more money to be made. I've been lucky that, even though I've done a couple of bad or silly movies in the past, that's the way they ended up; the studios made them because they were passionate about them. I'd hate to be in something that started right off as something cynical."

McAvoy previously claimed that Professor X has "an ego" and that he was excited that First Class explored his darker side.

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Based on what I have seen of this current movie it might be a good idea.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger 'not Terminator 5 lead

Arnold Schwarzenegger will reportedly not be the male lead in Terminator 5.

It was reported in April that the former California governor would be returning to the Terminator franchise. However, Schwarzenegger will not be the principal actor in the film, according to What's Playing.

The 63-year-old will still appear in the movie, but his role will be reduced. Meanwhile, given that Paul Walker is currently rumoured for the role of Kyle Reese, it is believed that the Fast Five actor could become the anchor for the new Terminator movie.

It is unclear if this role reduction is the result of Schwarzenegger's recent scandal. The governor split from his wife of 25 years after he revealed that he had fathered a secret love child over a decade before.

Director Justin Lin said in early May that he would not be reuniting the original cast of the first two Terminator films, though his film may ignore the events of the third and fourth instalments of the franchise.

Terminator 5 will allegedly be a reboot of the franchise in the vein of J.J. Abrams's Star Trek

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Jim Carrey wants 'Almighty', 'Dumber' sequels

Jim Carrey has said that he is considering returning to some of his most popular roles in a number of new projects.

While promoting his new film Mr Popper's Penguins, Carrey confirmed that he would definitely be interested in starring in sequels to his 1994 breakout comedy Dumb and Dumber, as well as the 2003 hit Bruce Almighty.

"We're talking about maybe returning to some old characters that everyone has been asking about," Carey revealed to Coming Soon. "There's Bruce Almighty and we're talking about maybe another Dumb and Dumber."

Both films spawned significantly less successful sequels which Carrey himself was not involved with.

Bruce Almighty was followed by the 2007 sequel Evan Almighty, which saw Steve Carrell take over as the lead character, while Dumb and Dumber was followed up with a 2003 prequel called Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd starring Eric Christian Olsen and Derek Richardson.

After starring almost exclusively in comedies, including the likes of Ace Ventura, The Mask, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Carrey branched out to more serious projects, such as the Michel Gondry-directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and psychological thriller The Number 23.

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Matt Dillon, Brendan Fraser for 'Freaky Deaky

Matt Dillon, Brendan Fraser and Craig Robinson have reportedly signed on to star in the new thriller Freaky Deaky.

Directed by Charles Matthau, the film will be an adaptation of Elmore Leonard's popular crime novel.

Dillon will portray a Detroit police officer called Chris Mankowski, who in his job as part of a bomb squad stumbles across a plot by two former sixties radicals to extort a Hollywood millionaire.

Fraser will star as a former activist who now uses his bomb knowledge as a movie advisor, while Robinson will portray a former member of the Black Panthers.

William H. Macy has already been confirmed to be attached to the project.

Freaky Deaky is due to begin filming on June 27.

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Stephen Fry cast in 'Borrowers' remake

Stephen Fry has joined the cast of a new adaptation of children's classic The Borrowers.

Fry revealed the existence of the project during an appearance on BBC Radio 5 Live's Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode show on Friday evening, and also confirmed that it will begin production very soon.

"Before [The Hobbit], in fact I go to South Africa. Working Title are doing The Borrowers," Fry said. "I was surprised to get this script because I remember they did The Borrowers not that long ago.

"I thought, 'Oh, that's odd', but I read the script and thought it was delightful and I had a really funny part," he continued. "That starts in a few weeks."

Although Fry refused to clarify any further details about the project, it is believed that former Shameless writer Danny Brocklehurst has penned the film's script.

Later this year, Studio Ghibli will release an English-language version of their own adaptation, called The Borrower Arrietty.

The novel has previously been adapted into both a BBC TV series as well as a 1997 film starring John Goodman and Jim Broadbent.

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Dwayne Johnson Circle G.I. Joe 2; Channing Tatum Also Looking Good For Encore

EXCLUSIVE: After seeing his stock rise from starring in Fast Five, Dwayne Johnson is in talks to join another sequel. I'm told Johnson is in discussions with Paramount to join G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes. That's the overhauled sequel that'll be directed 3D by Jon M. Chu, who helmed Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Johnson's role is a character named Roadblock. I'm also hearing that Channing Tatum is a good bet to return. The picture has become an important one for Paramount, which had to scratch the Star Trek sequel from its summer 2012 schedule and will likely put this film in its place. After Johnson helped boost The Fast and the Furious franchise (he's also in talks to be part of the sixth film in that franchise), Paramount hopes he can help here as well. The studio had no comment.

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Naomie Harris in talks for 'Bond 23'

Naomie Harris may play the next Bond girl in Bond 23.

The Pirates of the Caribbean actress is in talks for the coveted role, according to the News of the World.

A spokesperson for Eon Productions confirmed that Harris recently had a meeting with the filmmakers. However, a deal has yet to be determined.

The tabloid also reported that both Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes have been offered roles as villains in the highly-anticipated movie.

Daniel Craig will return to star as Bond in the long-delayed picture. Judi Dench will also reprise her role as M.

Sam Mendes will direct the picture from a screenplay penned by John Logan alongside Casino Royale andQuantum of Solace Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.

Harris, who played Tia Dalma in Disney's Pirates franchise, was rumoured for a role in Ron Howard's Dark Tower in January.

Bond 23 will open in cinemas in the UK on October 26, 2012.

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'Salt' sequel is confirmed, Sony says

Sony Pictures has confirmed that it has started working on a sequel to the 2010 movie Salt.

Angelina Jolie will return to play Evelyn Salt, the titular CIA agent who spent the first film on the run after being accused of being a Russian spy. Kurt Wimmer (Law Abiding Citizen) will once again pen the script, according to Deadline.

Jolie said in August of last year that she was "keen" on making a sequel to the spy thriller, but the studio decided to wait to see how the film performed internationally before pushing forward with the picture.

Director Philip Noyce will not helm the sequel, though he previously has expressed interest in returning to the film.

Noyce recently signed on to make Bloodsport opposite Jean Claude Van-Damme.

Jolie has said she was intrigued by the Salt character because she had long wanted to play the legendary spy James Bond.

Salt grossed $36 million (£22 million) on its opening weekend.

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