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Pacific' star cast in Brad Pitt's 'World War Z'

The Pacific star James Badge Dale has reportedly joined the cast of Paramount's upcoming zombie epic World War Z.

Variety reports that Dale has been cast opposite the likes of Brad Pitt and Mireille Enos, and will portray an American soldier who attempts to tell the authorities that the zombie threat is real.

Quantum of Solace director Marc Forster is on board to helm the project, which is being produced by Pitt's company Plan B for Paramount Pictures.

World War Z is adapted from Max Brooks's well-received 2006 novel World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War, about the aftermath of a zombie epidemic.

Dale is best known for playing Robert Leckie in the HBO miniseries The Pacific, but has also had notable roles on both 24 and the AMC series Rubicon.

World War Z is due to begin filming later this summer.

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Adam Scott cast in 'My Mother's Curse

Parks and Recreation star Adam Scott has reportedly been cast in Anne Fletcher's new road movie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Scott has signed up for an unknown role opposite its stars Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand.

My Mother's Curse will star Rogen as a young inventor who invites his overbearing mother, played by Streisand, on a road trip across the US to sell one of his new inventions and to reunite her with a lost love.

The film, scripted by Fred Claus writer Dan Fogelman, also features Colin Hanks and Yvonne Strahovski in supporting roles.

Scott is best known for his role as Ben Wyatt on the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, but has also starred in films including Step Brothers and The Vicious Kind.

My Mother's Curse is currently filming, and is expected to reach cinemas on March 30, 2012.

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Anthony Mackie joins 'Gangster Squad

Anthony Mackie has reportedly joined the cast of Ruben Fleischer's LAPD drama Gangster Squad.

Mackie was previously linked to the project, and Variety reports that The Hurt Locker star has now officially signed up for the film.

The film is based on Paul Lieberman's seven-part Los Angeles Times series Tales From the Gangster Squad, about the LAPD's struggle with corruption during the forties.

Gangster Squad will also star Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and No Country for Old Men lead Josh Brolin.

Mackie is also believed to have joined the cast of Marc Forster's World War Z in an unspecified role opposite Brad Pitt and Mireille Enos.

The actor will next be seen in the sci-fi sports drama Real Steel with Hugh Jackman.

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Jeremy Renner's 'Slingshot' attracts Paramount

Paramount has reportedly picked up Jeremy Renner's proposed racing biopic Slingshot.

The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the company has taken on the project, which will star Renner as true-life underdog racer Bill Caswell.

Caswell became well-known after buying a racing car on Craigslist for $500, refurbishing the vehicle, and then successfully entering a racing rally against professional drivers.

Renner will also produce the project through his company The Combine with Don Handfield, who will pen the film's screenplay.

Combine's first film project will be a biopic about Steve McQueen, which is currently in development and has Renner also attached to the lead role.

Earlier this year, it was confirmed that Jeremy Renner had been cast as the new lead in The Bourne Legacy.

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Simon Pegg, Nick Frost rule out 'Paul' sequel

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have admitted that the chances of them making a Paul sequel are slim.

The duo revealed that they had come up with a follow-up idea for their alien road movie - tentatively titled Pauls - but probably wouldn't be able to find time to make it.

Pegg told Digital Spy: "We were heading to Area 51 to do some promo for the film in the US and being back on the very road that we took on our research trip in 2007, we started to have ideas for this sequel.

"We came up with what we both thought was quite a fun idea. If it came up, [we would make it], the trouble is if we started writing it now it wouldn't be out for three years."

Pegg admitted that the amount of time it would take to digitally create other aliens to accompany Seth Rogen's Paul is the main stumbling block for a potential sequel.

"We'd have to write it, shoot it, there's nine months of post-production to create Paul," he said. "If there's more than one Paul it'd take longer. Until the technology gets cheaper and quicker we'll probably do something else."

Frost added: "I think our window for Pauls is probably closing."

> Simon Pegg to pen 'World's End' "very soon"

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Jim Carrey open to 'Mask', 'Ace Ventura' sequels

Jim Carrey has hinted that he is considering starring in sequels for both Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and The Mask.

Ace Ventura has already spawned both a 1995 follow-up and an animated television series, as well as the 2007 movie Ace Ventura Jr., which was produced without Carrey's involvement.

A second Mask instalment was initially announced on the movie's release in 1994, but the project was abandoned after Carrey refused to sign on.

Carrey has now revealed that he is open to revisiting several of his past successes.

The 49-year-old joked to Extra: "I think I should be a part of one of my sequels, finally. I am in the mood to revisit a couple of things that I did. Kids are coming up to me about The Mask and Ace and all these things constantly. You know, [it's a new] generation [of fans]."

Carrey disclosed earlier this month that he is also open to returning for Dumb and Dumber and Bruce Almighty sequels, saying: "We're talking about maybe returning to some old characters that everyone has been asking about."

Mr. Popper's Penguins, Carrey's latest movie, is released on June 17 in US cinemas and on August 5 in the UK.

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Julia Stiles 'excited to see Bourne Legacy'

Julia Stiles has revealed that she is "excited" to see The Bourne Legacy.

The fourth Bourne movie will not star Matt Damon but instead focus on a new character played by Jeremy Renner.

Stiles appeared in all of the films in the original Bourne trilogy as Nicky Parsons, but is unlikely to reprise her role in The Bourne Legacy.

"I would love to," she told Digital Spy. "But I don't think there's a part for me."

In addition to Damon, franchise director Paul Greengrass will also not return, with Tony Gilroy taking over to helm the project.

Stiles added: "I'm excited to see it. I think Jeremy Renner is a terrific actor, and Tony Gilroy is a talented director and writer, so I look forward to seeing it."

The actress recently signed up to star in dark comedy Between Us with Melissa George and Taye Diggs.

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Robert Downey Jr, Jon Favreau: 'Iron Man 3 will be tricky

Robert Downey Jr and Jon Favreau have revealed that filming Iron Man 3 in the wake of The Avengers may present a number of difficulties, especially in terms of the storyline.

The Cowboys & Aliens director was joined by Downey Jr at the Hero Complex Film Festival in Hollywood on Sunday for a screening of the first two Iron Man movies. According to Slash Film, the two spoke about the future of the Iron Man franchise, focusing on how the release of The Avengers will affect Iron Man 3.

"I guess in comics you can say that it's an individual storyline and you can break it off into a group," said Favreau. "But in movies, it's hard not to take into consideration what just happened. What are you gonna say? 'They all just lost their cell phones and you can't get help?' So it's going to take a lot of ingenuity to make it make sense to a mainstream film audience as well as a comic book audience."

Favreau, who directed the first two Iron Man movies, left the franchise to make Magic Kingdom. He will be replaced by Shane Black for the third instalment.

Downey Jr went on to state that Favreau will still help with the storyline for Iron Man 3.

"There's going to be this kind of conglomerate of efforts," Downey Jr said.

The Sherlock Holmes star also opened up about shooting The Avengers, revealing his enthusiasm for the ensemble cast.

"I just thought, 'How are you gonna put all of us clowns together? He's wearing a suit, he's all jacked up, he's so and so and poor Mark Ruffalo, he's gonna out do us'. And we're about six weeks in and I have to say Joss Whedon is nailing it," Downey Jr said. "He's so smart and so good. And it's gonna be great. I can't believe I just said it, I never could've believed this but it's gonna be great."

The Avengers is scheduled to open in cinemas on May 4, 2012.

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Tom Cruise to star in crime movie 'One Shot'?

Tom Cruise is currently considering taking on the lead role in the adaptation of best-selling crime writer Lee Child's One Shot.

He would play an ex-police officer who becomes intrigued by the case of a sniper accused of five seemingly unrelated killings, according to Risky Business.

Screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie will helm the film from his own script based on the novel.

The two have worked together before on the World War II drama Valkyrie, The Monster of Florence and a version of The Tourist before Johnny Depp took over the main role.

Cruise has just confirmed that he will star in Tron director Joseph Kosinski's sci-fi project Oblivion, which is due to start shooting this autumn.

He is currently filming a big-screen version of Rock of Ages, in which he plays rock star Stacee Jaxx, and will next be seen on screen this December in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

One Shot is currently in development and tipped for release in 2013.

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'Shrek' director to make 'Beasts of Burden

Shrek director Andrew Adamson is to helm an animated adaptation of Beasts of Burden.

The original Dark Horse graphic novel centres on cats and dogs living in a fictional place called Burden Hill, which team up together to solve crimes and keep their neighbourhoods safe.

The Eisner Award-winning publication was created by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson.

According to Heat Vision, the CGI film will be produced by Dark Horse's Mike Richardson and Aron Warner.

Adamson also directed the first two Chronicles of Narnia films, but has most recently been attached to the live action film and Hugh Laurie vehicle Mr Pip.

Mr Pip is about the relationship between a teacher in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea who inspires his young pupils with his reading of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.

Three forthcoming issues of the anthology Dark Horse Presents will feature new Beasts of Burden stories. Dorkin promised that they "can be easily followed by folks who haven't read the previous comics".

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'Bridesmaids' star joins '21 Jump Street

Bridesmaids actress Ellie Kemper has joined the cast of 21 Jump Street.

The actress, who is best known for playing Erin Hannon in the US version of The Office, will play an "annoyingly sincere high school teacher", according to Variety.

21 Jump Street is based on the US television series, which saw two cops forced to go undercover at a high school to fight crime.

Her character will have a crush on Channing Tatum's Jenko, who has been paired with Jonah Hill's socially awkward Schmidt.

Other cast members include Brie Larson (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) and James Franco's younger brother Dave.

Johnny Depp, who starred in the original programme, will appear in a cameo role in the comedy.

The big-screen adaptation of the US series will mark Hill's directorial debut.

Kemper has previously worked with the comedy actor in Get Him to the Greek.

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Christian Bale in talks for Aronofsky's 'Noah

Christian Bale has reportedly entered talks to star in Darren Aronofsky's Noah movie.

The Black Swan director is said to be keen to secure Bale's services to lead his biblical epic, which is allegedly carrying a budget of $130 million (£79m).

Studio New Regency is seeking to co-finance the ambitious Noah's Ark project with either Paramount, Summit Entertainment or 20th Century Fox.

Bale's involvement will help to raise the money needed to make the movie and give it leverage in foreign territories, according to Vulture.

Aronofsky first revealed his desire to make Noah in a 2008 interview with Slash Film.

"It's the end of the world and it's the second most famous ship after the Titanic," he said. "It's a really cool project and I think it's really timely because it's about environmental apocalypse, which is the biggest theme for me right now for what's going on on this planet."

Noah is also being planned as a graphic novel, written by Aronofsky with illustrations by Canadian artist Nico Henrichon.

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Eva Mendes to star in 'Place Beyond the Pines

Eva Mendes is officially due to star in The Place Beyond the Pines.

The Other Guys actress has signed a deal to play the love interest to Ryan Gosling's motorcycle rider forced to turn bank robber, according to Deadline.

Greta Gerwig is in negotiations to join the movie as well. The No Strings Attached star may play the wife of Bradley Cooper's politician.

The film will reunite Gosling with his Blue Valentine director Derek Cianfrance.

The Place Beyond the Pines tells the story of a motorcycle stunt rider who discovers that he is a father. The rider then turns to a life of crime in order to provide for his child.

Cianfrance described the film as an "epic movie" in an interview with The Playlist.

"Ryan's going to play Luke, a motorcycle stunt rider who finds out he has a baby and he tries to become a father," said Cianfrance. "It's kind of an epic movie. It takes place over a couple of generations and it's kind of a crime story, kind of a mystery. I've had people tell me they feel like it's The Deer Hunter meets The Godfather."

The Place Beyond the Pines is scheduled to begin production next month.

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Dark Knight Rises' casts Josh Stewart

Josh Stewart has joined the cast of The Dark Knight Rises.

The Collector star has signed on to play a supporting role in Christopher Nolan's third Batman offering, Variety reports.

Stewart joins an ensemble cast that includes Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman. Last month, Matthew Modine and Tom Conti joined the roster.

The Dark Knight Rises will reportedly serve as the final chapter in Nolan's Batman trilogy. It sees Bale reprise his role as the Caped Crusader as the character takes on Hardy's Bane and - as has been strongly speculated - The League of Shadows.

The film's shooting schedule will take the production on location to India, Romania, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. A casting call for "Victims and Perpetrators" was recently issued in the latter city.

The Dark Knight Rises arrives in US and UK cinemas on July 20, 2012.

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Matthew Fox joins zombie film 'World War Z

Matthew Fox has joined the cast of World War Z.

The Lost star will play the role of 'Parajumper', according to Bloody Disgusting.

Ed Harris (The Rock) is reportedly in negotiations to star in the highly-anticipated big-screen adaptation of Max Brooks's novel of the same name.

World War Z will feature Brad Pitt, The Killing's Mireille Enos, Adjustment Bureau star Anthony Mackie and The Pacific's James Badge Dale.

The film is set ten years after humanity triumphed over a zombie apocalypse and tells the story of those that survived the conflict.

Quantum of Solace director Marc Forster will helm the movie.

Fox recently signed on to portray the villainous assassin Michael Sullivan in I, Alex Cross opposite Tyler Perry.

The Lost star confirmed in February that he will not return to television, stating that TV takes up too much of his time.

World War Z is scheduled for a 2014 release date.

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Jamie Foxx to join new Quentin Tarantino film?

Jamie Foxx is reportedly the frontrunner for Quentin Tarantino's forthcoming movie Django Unchained.

The Oscar-winning actor would fill the role for which Tarantino previously wanted Men in Black III star Will Smith, according to Showbiz 411. Idris Elba has been rumoured for the part as well.

Leonardo DiCaprio has also officially joined the film, according to the site. It was reported last week that the Departed actor was in talks for the role of the villainous plantation owner Calvin Candie.

X-Men: First Class actor Michael Fassbender announced last week via Twitter that he had joined the cast of the movie as well, though the post was quickly taken down.

"Great news everyone. Quentin Tarantino has asked me to be his latest film Django Unchained. He was talking so fast, but I said 'f***, yes'," Fassbender wrote.

Shortly after, he continued: "Wait, forget I told you about the Tarantino thing, I wasn't supposed to! F***. My cue to log off."

Fassbender's casting currently remains unconfirmed.

Django Unchained revolves around Django, an escaped slave who teams up with a German bounty hunter to free his wife from slavery and get revenge on his former master.

Django Unchained is scheduled for a 2013 release.

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Ben Stiller in sci-fi comedy 'Neighbourhood Watch'?

Ben Stiller is reportedly considering the lead in the sci-fi comedy Neighbourhood Watch.

The film centres on a city slicker who ends up in the suburbs and is forced to join a Neighbourhood Watch programme - which turns out to be far more eventful than expected, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Stiller joins a long list of comedy actors that have been attached to the main role, including Will Ferrell, Peter Segal and David Dobkin.

Writing partners Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have revised the script, which could be taken on by The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer.

Meet the Fockers star Stiller revealed recently that production on the follow-up to Zoolander will begin soon.

He also said that he was still keen to play Walter Mitty in the long-planned remake of the classic film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

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Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' gets Christmas release

Quentin Tarantino's new movie Django Unchained will open in cinemas on December 25, 2012.

The Weinstein Company-released Western is currently the only major film occupying the Christmas Day release slot for next year.

Django Unchained revolves around a freed slave who teams up with German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz to save his wife from plantation owner Calvin Candle.

The role of Django is yet to be cast, although Jamie Foxx and Will Smith have both been rumoured for the role.

Tarantino's Oscar-winning Inglourious Basterds star Christoph Waltz will play Schultz, while Leonardo DiCaprio has allegedly signed up to star as the villainous Candle.

Samuel L. Jackson, who starred in Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown and Kill Bill, Vol. 2, is also expected to have a role in Django Unchained.

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Forget Brando, Russell Crowe Is New Jor-El In 'Man Of Steel

Russell Crowe will play Jor-El in Man Of Steel, taking the cameo role of Superman's father that was played by Marlon Brando in the Richard Donner-directed 1978 Superman. Kevin Costner plays Pa Kent, the earthbound patriarch of Clark Kent. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Diane Lane and Michael Shannon are also starring. Still waiting to see if Crowe ends up making his directorial debut in 77, the David Matthews-scripted LAPD cop drama. Crowe, who last starred in The Next Three Days, most recently wrapped The Man With The Iron Fists.

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Anna Kendrick in talks for 'End of Watch'

Anna Kendrick is in negotiations to join the cast of End of Watch.

End of Watch is a police drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena and Natalie Martinez. The Twilight star would play Gyllenhaal's character's wife, according to Variety.

The movie centres on two Los Angeles police officers (Gyllenhaal and Pena) that are best friends.

Kendrick can next be seen in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and the cancer comedy 50/50.

The Oscar nominee insisted in December of last year that her role in the Twilight films helped her to prepare for her part in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, stating that she did not find it difficult to project a nonplussed reaction to the cartoonish violence.

Gyllenhaal was recently seen sharing drinks with a mysterious brunette. The actor split from singer Taylor Swift last year.

End of Watch is scheduled to open in cinemas in 2013.

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