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Gary Oldman: 'Dark Knight Rises is my last Batman movie

Gary Oldman has suggested that he will not star in any future Batman films after The Dark Knight Rises.

Oldman will reprise his role as Commissioner James Gordon in Christopher Nolan's third superhero epic The Dark Knight Rises, but told Crave Online that the film will likely mark the end of his involvement with the Batman franchise

"For us I think it's the end. Whether they will make more, my guess is probably. I mean, they don't have [Harry] Potter anymore. So, there could be a Batman 4 and 5," the star noted.

Oldman continued: "It may be Chris [Nolan] overseeing it in a producorial position, but for us and for Chris I think that's it. It's a great way to go out though. It's a great story. Epic, epic thing it is."

The actor also explained that he's been very impressed by Nolan's vision for The Dark Knight Rises.

"I think Chris strikes me as someone who's too smart and he's sort of too classy to just sort of make a third for the sake of making it. I don't think that's who he is," Oldman said.

He added: "I remember way back saying to him, ''Is there going to be a third?' He said, 'If I can get the story right. I've got to outdo myself. I've got to do it better than The Dark Knight. I've just got to get it right'.

"He set the bar very high, and so he said, 'If I can find a story that interests me I will do it.' I think also it's genius that he's picked Bane as the villain, that he didn't go with The Riddler or The Penguin. I think [that] right there is a wise choice."

Nolan recently described the prologue to The Dark Knight Rises as "breathtaking".

The Dark Knight Rises prologue will be screened before Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol from December 16 in the US and December 21 in the UK. The film opens on June 20, 2012.

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Indiana Jones 5': George Lucas seeks MacGuffin plot device

George Lucas is yet to settle on a MacGuffin for Indiana Jones 5.

The writer/producer said that he is still considering the plot device for the sequel.

Lucas told Vulture that partner Steven Spielberg's claim that the concept was settled was not quite accurate.

"Actually, I told him I didn't have it yet," Lucas said. "I told him about the story, but I really haven't found the MacGuffin yet.

"I mean, I know what it's about, but I just have to find a MacGuffin that fits into the arena we're working in."

A term popularised by Alfred Hitchcock, a 'MacGuffin' is a device that drives the plot and draws the viewers' attention but has no true significance beyond this purpose.

Spielberg had previously told Entertainment Weekly: "We have already agreed on the genre of the fifth movie, we already have a concept in mind."

Harrison Ford has said that he would be "delighted" to return to the Indiana Jones franchise for a fifth film, but is not sure if the sequel will go ahead.

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Daniel Craig 'to become longest-serving James Bond under new deal'

Daniel Craig has reportedly been offered a multi-million pound deal to star in five more James Bond movies.

The mooted deal will see the 43-year-old star in a total of eight Bond pictures, overtaking Roger Moore as the actor to have spent the longest time playing the spy.

Moore starred as James Bond a total of seven times between 1973 and 1985, starting with Live And Let Die and ending with A View To A Kill.

Craig made his debut as the iconic character in 2006's Casino Royale, which was followed by Quantum Of Solace in 2008 and the upcoming 23rd film in the series Skyfall, due for release on October 26, 2012.

"Daniel's been a terrific Bond, a superb actor and a ­terrific man," producer Michael G Wilson told The People. "The fans love him and I don't think there's a better actor to play the part. It's certainly something we'll be ­discussing with him once we finish shooting Skyfall."

He added: "Filming has gone very well so far and I'd love Daniel to surpass Roger's record and do eight pictures. Daniel's been an absolute pleasure to be around because he takes the role so seriously.

"There's really no-one more passionate about making these films work than him - he's a filmmaker's dream. A lot of people have said Daniel's been their favourite Bond since Sean Connery and I can't argue with them. He's doing a great job."

Craig revealed this week that he also wrote parts of Quantum Of Solace due to the writer's strike of 2007 and 2008.

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Matt Damon 'expects to return to Bourne franchise

The We Bought a Zoo star, who revealed in October that he hopes to do another Bourne movie, insisted that if the The Bourne Legacy does not perform well, it will not affect the success of any future films in the series.

"I think if [Bourne Legacy] doesn't work, we can just ignore it and pretend it didn't happen, and that'd be fine," Damon told KCRW's The Business. "But I expect that it will work and only help us if we did another one, which I'd love to do."

The Bourne Legacy will feature Jeremy Renner in the lead role. Damon was initially expected to star in the film, but his character was reportedly written out of the movie.

Damon went on to explain his recent comments about director Tony Gilroy. The actor blamed the troubled production of 2007's The Bourne Ultimatum on a "terrible" rough script submitted by Gilroy under a big-money deal.

"It was idiotic of me to say anything," he admitted. "At the end of the day, it's between me and Tony, and we'll figure it out or we won't."

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Tom Cruise: 'Future Mission: Impossible movies a possibility

Tom Cruise has revealed that he is open to future films in the Mission: Impossible franchise.

The Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol actor revealed that he has had "a blast" working on the action-packed projects, but wants to be sure that future instalments uphold certain standards before signing on.

"[I'll return] if I can make 'em at a level I want to make 'em," Cruise told MTV News.

"Thing is, I've never wanted to compromise. If we can figure that out, I love making them. As a producer, they're a lot of fun. As an actor, they're really a blast and challenging."

Cruise went on to say that his inspiration for the Mission: Impossible films is based in a deep fondness for the material upon which the movies are based.

"I just remember watching it at home on television. I loved the music and the whole thing with the gadgets and the team and the places they would go to," Cruise explained.

"It was kind of a family event for us. When I went to Paramount the first time to produce it, they weren't really turning TV series into movies, but I was pretty excited about it. To be today at #4 is pretty cool."

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Tom Cruise: 'Top Gun sequel could be really fun'

Tom Cruise has suggested that he would have "fun" starring in a Top Gun sequel.

Cruise recently fuelled rumours of a potential continuation to the 1986 action film, when he said that he'd sign on for the project if the script was right.

While promoting his new movie Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Cruise commented that he's been giving serious thought to reteaming with Top Gun director Tony Scott and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

"You know, Tony and I and Jerry, we never thought about it. We never thought we could," he revealed to Access Hollywood. "But I love working with those guys and we've just been exploring stories."

Cruise added of his enthusiasm for Top Gun 2: "Got to get back in those airplanes on Top Gun. That could be fun. If we could figure that out, that'll be fun."

The original Top Gun is in the process of being transformed into 3D for a possible 2012 cinema re-release.

Cruise's current movie Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opens in wide release today (Wednesday) in US cinemas and on December 26 in the UK.

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Game of Thrones' Alan Taylor to take 'Thor 2' director's chair?

Alan Taylor is thought to be taking the director's chair for Thor 2.

The Game of Thrones director is believed to have been offered a deal for the role, beating out Daniel Minahan, according to Deadline.

Minahan has also directed three episodes of the HBO fantasy drama, in addition to series such as True Blood and The Good Wife.

Taylor - who has also directed episodes of Boardwalk Empire, Mad Men and the pilot of The Playboy Club - was first linked with the vacancy earlier this month.

Monster director Jenkins originally signed on to take charge of Thor 2 in September, but left the project earlier this month due to "creative differences" with the studio.

Kenneth Branagh, who directed the first Thor movie, turned down the sequel due to a scheduling conflict.

Thor 2 is due to be released on November 15, 2013 and will see Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston reprising their roles from the first movie.

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Seth Rogen joins 'The B Team

Seth Rogen has signed on to The B Team.

The Green Hornet star will serve as a producer on the Disney project, according to Variety.

Rogen could also potentially star in the spy comedy, which is currently in development.

The B Team focuses on a kidnapped secret agent who must rely on his tech support team to rescue him.

Earlier this month, Rogen hinted that he would be interested in making a Pineapple Express sequel.

The actor will host next year's Independent Spirit Awards, to be held on February 25, 2012.

In October, Rogen married his longtime girlfriend Lauren Miller.

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Jeremy Renner not replacing Tom Cruise as 'Mission: Impossible' lead

Jeremy Renner has denied speculation that he will replace Tom Cruise as star of the Mission: Impossible franchise.

The Hurt Locker actor stars alongside Cruise in Ghost Protocol, the fourth instalment of the series.

Renner's character William Brandt has since been tipped to take over from Cruise's Ethan Hunt in future Mission: Impossible movies, but the 40-year-old insisted that there is no truth behind the claims.

"I heard that. I hear lots of rumours," he told Reuters. "No, it's not true about Mission: Impossible. There's no taking over. It's not happening."

Renner has described Cruise as an "inspiring" person to work with, claiming that he is "very generous with time and compliments... and makes you feel part of it".

Cruise himself stated that he would be open to filming more Mission: Impossible sequels.

Renner replaced Matt Damon as lead of the Bourne franchise for the action franchise's fourth entry The Bourne Legacy, due for release in August 2012.

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Robin Williams eyes Albert Einstein, Teddy Roosevelt movie parts

Robin Williams has set his sights on playing Albert Einstein and Teddy Roosevelt.

The Oscar-winning actor, who most recently starred in Happy Feet Two, said he hopes to portray either the scientist or former US president in the future.

Williams told Bang Showbiz: "At some point I would love to play Einstein. I would love to play him at some place, some how.

"Or Teddy Roosevelt because he's so fascinating, a really interesting guy. He shot every animal he saw!"

The 60-year-old, who underwent heart surgery in 2009, insisted that he will not leave acting in the near future.

The star added: "I just want to keep acting for as long as possible, I'm still enjoying it. I don't have any plans to retire at all."

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Robert Downey Jr to get shoe lifts for 'Iron Man 3'?

Robert Downey Jr is reportedly getting shoe lifts for Iron Man 3.

The 46-year-old's stylist has allegedly requested shoes with three-inch built-in lifts for the actor to wear while filming the third instalment in the superhero franchise, according to Us Weekly.

"They're working on a special pair just for him," a source told the magazine. "The lift insole needs to be concealed in a high-top shoe or boot. The highest that's offered the general public is two inches."

The actor recently told Men's Fitness that he was surprised to be cast in the role of a superhero.

"I guess I had some notion about it," he said. "I've always really enjoyed that genre, but I mean, it's pretty outlandish. I'm not particularly tall or strong or fast or aggressive. Yet, I'm not faking it. To me, it's a cosmic chuckle."

In the same interview, Downey Jr joked that he would kill to protect his two kittens.

The actor is currently expecting a baby boy with wife Susan Downey.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's 'Black Sands' gets supernatural storyline

The Arnold Schwarzenegger film Black Sands has received a new title and storyline.

The former California governor first became attached to the action project, in which he was reported to play a "loner who wages war against a ruthless weapons manufacturer and his private army in the Southwest", in October, according to Deadline.

Now, however, the movie has taken on a supernatural twist in the vein of the Keanu Reeves film Constantine.

"I'm a kind of angel," Schwarzenegger told TheArnoldFans fansite. "I can not currently say more about this film."

In addition, the film has been renamed Black Sunday. It begins shooting on April 1, 2012.

It was recently reported that Maria Shriver having second thoughts on divorcing Schwarzenegger. She is allegedly reluctant to part with the actor due to her religious beliefs.

Schwarzenegger will next be seen in The Expendables 2, opposite Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren and Mickey Rourke, among others.

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Brad Pitt: 'World War Z is planned as a trilogy'

Brad Pitt has revealed that Paramount Pictures is planning World War Z as a trilogy.

Director Marc Forster intends to produce three films in his zombie apocalypse epic.

"Like I said, I like mixing it up," Pitt told the Los Angeles Times from the set of World War Z.

"You need to make it interesting for yourself to make it interesting for other people."

World War Z has been adapted from Max Brooks' novel of the same name.

The movie will star Pitt as a United Nations employee who travels the world in a bid to prevent the spread of a zombie plague.

The cast also features Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox and David Morse.

Forster has described Pitt as "inspiring".

World War Z will open in cinemas on December 21.

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Doctor Who's Noel Clarke joins 'Star Trek 2' cast

The Doctor Who actor has joined fellow series newcomers Alice Eve and Peter Weller for the sci-fi sequel from JJ Abrams, reports Variety.

Clarke's role in the film has yet to be revealed, but he is set to play a "family man with a wife and young daughter".

The British star wrote and starred in 2006 drama Kidulthood, and directed its sequel Adulthood. He later starred, produced, wrote and directed 2010 heist film 4.3.2.1.

Star Trek's sequel is expected to hit cinemas on May 17, 2013. JJ Abrams recently revealed that it would receive a 3D post-conversion at theatres.

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Bridesmaids' sequel to move forward without Kristen Wiig?

Universal is reportedly considering moving forward with the sequel to Bridesmaids without its lead actress and co-writer Kristen Wiig.

In last year's hit comedy, the Saturday Night Live actress played Annie Walker, who is chosen as the maid of honour for her best friend's wedding but gets in a competition with one of the bridesmaids.

However, Wiig told The Hollywood Reporter on a Bridesmaids follow-up: "We aren't working on that. [Writing partner] Annie [Mumolo] and I aren't planning a sequel. We are writing something else."

Additionally, it is not yet clear if producer Judd Apatow will continue to work on the project without Wiig and Mumolo.

"We are over the moon with the success of Bridesmaids, and if we do a sequel we want to get it right," a Universal representative said. "We are talking to filmmakers now about concepts, and if the right one emerges, we'll move forward."

Universal chief Ron Meyer allegedly took Wiig out for dinner to change her mind but the actress refused to give in.

Bridesmaids also starred Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper.

Sources claimed that some of the main cast members were not happy with the $100,000 bonus each received from the studio.

In September, Jon Hamm, who appeared opposite Wiig in the movie, said that he thought Wiig wouldn't appear in the sequel.

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Taylor Swift, Amanda Seyfried 'in talks for Les Miserables

Taylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried are reportedly in talks to join the cast of Les Miserables.

The 'You Belong With Me' singer is said to be negotiating a deal to play Eponine in Tom Hooper's movie adaptation of the classic musical, according to BroadwayWorld.

Meanwhile, Seyfried is reportedly in talks to play the role of Cosette in the project.

The role of Eponine has been liked with Glee's Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson and Evan Rachel Wood in the past.

The pair would join the growing cast including Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Anne Hathaway.

Production is expected to begin in the spring, with a release date expected in December 2012.

The cast will sing 'live' during filming for the project, rather than pre-recording the songs.

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Lily Collins signs up for 'Evil Dead' remake

Lily Collins is the first star to sign on for the upcoming Evil Dead remake.

The updated version of the horror classic is expected to begin filming in March, with the Blind Side actress in final negotiations to play the role of Mia, reports Bloody Disgusting.

The remake follows five friends at a remote cabin who find a Book of the Dead, which leads to each of them being possessed until only one is left.

Evil Dead will be directed by Fede Alvarez, and has been written by Rodo Sayagues, with revisions by Diablo Cody.

The original team of Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell will produce the project.

Lily Collins will soon appear as Snow White in the upcoming Mirror Mirror alongside Julia Roberts.

Evil Dead is expected to be released on April 12, 2013.

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Horrible Bosses 2' announced with original creative team

A sequel to Horrible Bosses is in the works.

John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein - who wrote the original movie - have signed a deal to pen Horrible Bosses 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Horrible Bosses stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis are also expected to return for the follow-up to the 2011 comedy.

The first film centred around three men who enter into an agreement to kill each other's hateful employers.

Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell and Kevin Spacey featured as the titular bosses, with Jamie Foxx appearing as a would-be murder advisor.

The movie proved a surprise hit over the summer.

Daley and Goldstein have also collaborated on Burt Wonderstone, which will begin shooting early this year.

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