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Benedict Cumberbatch 'cast as villain in Star Trek 2'

Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast in Star Trek 2.

The British actor, who has previously starred in Sherlock, War Horse and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, will play the villain in the JJ Abrams movie alongside Alice Eve and Peter Weller.

According to Variety, Carlos star Edgar Ramirez auditioned for the role last month, but ultimately lost out to Cumberbatch.

Former Doctor Who actor Noel Clarke also recently signed up to appear in the Star Trek sequel. His role is yet to be revealed, but he is rumoured to be playing a "family man with a wife and young daughter".

The script for Star Trek 2 has been written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof and is scheduled for release in May 2013.

Abrams recently revealed that the movie will receive post-conversion 3D, saying: "We're shooting on film, 2D, and then we'll do a good high-end conversion like the Harry Potter movie and all that. Luckily, with our release date now we have the months needed to do it right, because if you rush it, it never looks good."

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Liam Hemsworth To Star In ‘Empire State’: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson In Negotiations

EXCLUSIVE: I’ve just learned that The Hunger Games‘ Liam Hemsworth is about to close a deal to star as ‘Chris’ in Empire State, an indie heist movie written by Adam Mazer (Breach, HBO’s You Don’t Know Jack) with Dito Montiel (Fighting, The Son Of No One) directing. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is negotiating to play ‘Ransone’. David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films are producing. Formerly titled The Sentry Keep, pic is based on the true story of a 1982 NYC armored car company robbery thought at the time to be the largest cash heist in U.S. history. Filming would begin in April. Both Liam and The Rock keep booking high-profile pic after pic recently. But this movie features my kind of casting: 8-pack abs times two. I like male pulchritude with muscles.

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Joel Edgerton signs on for Kathryn Bigelow's Bin Laden film

Joel Edgerton has officially joined the cast of Kathryn Bigelow's Osama Bin Laden movie.

The Warrior star was first connected to the untitled project in May 2011, but has now negotiated a deal, reports Variety.

The film will deal with the black ops SEAL team that headed the successful hunt for the Al-Qaeda leader.

Jessica Chastain, Edgar Ramirez and Mark Strong are negotiating for roles in the cast, according to Deadline.

Idris Elba, Rooney Mara, Jennifer Ehle, Guy Pearce, Nina Arianda and Tom Hardy were formerly rumoured to be in talks for the film, but it is unclear which of those actors remain in the running.

Edgerton previously told Digital Spy that development of the film might need to wait to give history "time to settle".

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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' a "mad film", says Ciaran Hinds

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance star Ciaran Hinds has said that fans can expect a "mad" movie from directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor.

The former Rome star, who portrays the Devil in Nicolas Cage's Marvel sequel, told Digital Spy that he was surprised to be offered a role in the blockbuster.

"It's a genre I don't know," Hinds said. "That was something I didn't think I would ever be involved in. I do Shakespeare! I wear breeches and do Jane Austen! And then this is just mad, so different.

"I don't know how it'll turn out - probably just this mad kind of film that certain people of a certain age will get into."

Asked about his interpretation of Satan, the Northern Irish actor explained: "Playing the Devil in human form - I didn't know what level to play it at. They just said, 'Give us your stuff', but it's not fire and brimstone."

Hinds also teased a scene with Cage which sees the Devil confront Johnny Blaze.

"I did get to meet Nic Cage, which was a thrill. A very nice, very professional man. Very good, very sharp," he commented. "We only had one scene, where he gave me a punch in the jaw and sent me miles away!"

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance will open in cinemas on February 17, 2012.

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Jessica Chastain in talks for Osama bin Laden takedown film

It’s the graceful, delicate mom from The Tree of Life vs. the most repellent terrorist in the world.
Guess who wins?

Jessica Chastain is in talks to co-star in director Kathryn Bigelow’s upcoming film about the death of Osama bin Laden, according to sources close to the project.

The actress, who broke big this year in The Tree of Life and The Help, would not play one of the SEAL Team 6 members who actually conducted the raid, but instead would take on the role of a field intelligence analyst whose work helps lead to the strike that annihilates him.

While she’s known for her range in a number of movies last year, they are often more fragile figures, though she did show her tough side as a novice Mossad agent seeking a Nazi war criminal in John Madden’s The Debt.

She had a busy 2011, and 2012 looks no different. Chastain, who recently wrapped work on the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror film Mama, will also be making her Broadway debut later this year in an adaptation of Henry James’ The Heiress.

Sony Pictures intends to release the untitled bin Laden movie on Dec. 19, 2012. Bigelow, who won director and best picture Oscars for the Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker, has been working on the project with screenwriter Mark Boal (who also won an Oscar for his script and shared the best picture honor) since before the May 2011 attack that killed bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

History just happened to give them a much more compelling ending.

Deadline reported Thursday that two other actors are also circling the project: Mark Strong and Edgar Ramirez. Meanwhile, more ominous news shadowed the film as the cast was being assembled. The Pentagon’s inspector general announced an investigation into whether the Defense Department improperly shared information about the raid with the filmmakers.

Representatives for Boal and Bigelow declined to comment. Chances are, given the investigation, they will stay tight-lipped on the subject for a while.

Sony representatives say they also prefer not to comment at this time.

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'24' actress joins 'Star Trek' sequel -- EXCLUSIVE

EW has  learned that Nazneen Contractor (24) has been cast in the upcoming sequel to J.J. Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek reboot. The actress has been tapped to play the wife of Noel Clarke’s character in the film. (Variety reported earlier this week that the Doctor Who star has signed on as “a family man with a wife and young daughter.”)

Contractor is just one of the newcomers to come on board for the yet-to-be-titled Star Trek sequel. In addition to Contractor and Clarke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Weller, and Alice Eve will all appear in the film, which will also feature original cast members Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto. The eagerly anticipated follow-up, which has Abrams at the helm again with screenwriters Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, is scheduled to engage moviegoers May 17, 2013.

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JJ Abrams: 'Benedict Cumberbatch is a genius

JJ Abrams has opened up about the casting of Benedict Cumberbatch in Star Trek 2.

The Super 8 director revealed that he considers the Sherlock star to be a "genius", insisting that Cumberbatch was just what he wanted for the follow-up to the 2009 film.

"We just were looking for someone with the most awesome name in history," Abrams joked to Collider. "That was the casting call. We asked for someone with the most awesome name in history, ever, and Benedict Cumberbatch showed up, so we were like, 'You're cast!'

"He's a genius," Abrams continued. "Honestly, he's just an incredible actor. If you've seen his work in Sherlock, he's just got incredible skills.

"I just loved his work and thought that he was perfect for what we needed," he added. "We were just very lucky."

Abrams went on to reveal that the film will be converted into 3D after filming.

"It will be converted, for those who want to see it in 3D," he said. "But, I wanted to match the look of the first one and shoot it anamorphically."

The director added that the film will begin shooting on Thursday (January 12).

Cumberbatch recently said that he is "over the moon" to be starring in Star Trek 2. The actor will reportedly play a villain in the forthcoming movie.

Star Trek 2 opens in cinemas on May 17, 2013.

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Katee Sackhoff To Co-Star In ‘Riddick

EXCLUSIVE: Katee Sackhoff is in final negotiations to play the female lead opposite Vin Diesel in the untitled Chronicles Of Riddick sequel. In the movie, written and directed by David Twohy, the Battlestar Galactica alumna will play Dahl, a Nordic mercenary tracking Riddick (Diesel). Production on the sequel resumed recently in Montreal after a two-month break due to financing issues. Sackhoff, who had long been rumored for the choice for the role, will segue from Riddick to her new A&E series Longmire. The actress, who co-starred on the final season of 24 and did an arc on CSI, has movies Haunting In Georgia and Evil Sexy Genius coming out later this year. She is with Gersh and Bleu.

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Lindsay Lohan in talks for Elizabeth Taylor biopic?

Lindsay Lohan is in talks to play Elizabeth Taylor in a TV biopic about the legendary actress's life.

The actress may portray Taylor in a Lifetime original movie titled Elizabeth & Richard: A Love Story, Deadline reports.

The film centres on the love affair between Taylor and Richard Burton, one of the most highly publicised Hollywood romances of its time.

Elizabeth & Richard: A Love Story will be produced by Amish Grace's Larry Thompson and was first revealed late last year as part of the network's 2011-2012 development state.

Lohan recently broke sales records for Playboy magazine after appearing in a nude photoshoot for the adult magazine.

A trespasser was recently arrested at the star's Los Angeles home, and has since been released and sentenced to probation.

Last month, Elizabeth Taylor's jewellery collection was auctioned off for $115 million (£74.3 million).

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Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters' moved to January 2013

The release date for Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters has been postponed by almost a year.

The film stars Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton as grown-up versions of the fairytale characters. It was originally scheduled to be released on March 2, 2012, but Paramount has elected to push the movie back.

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters will now open on January 11, 2013.

Arterton - who is currently working on vampire thriller Byzantium with Saoirse Ronan, Caleb Landry Jones and Daniel Mays - has previously admitted that she is irritated by speculation about her body, saying that she tries not to let herself get upset by comments about her weight in the press.

The actress has also said that Björk inspired her to join the movie industry.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol star Renner can next be seen in The Avengers, followed by The Bourne Legacy.

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Police Academy': Scott Zabielski to direct remake

Scott Zabielski will direct the Police Academy remake.

The director will make his movie debut on New Line Cinema's revival of the comedy franchise, reports Deadline.

Zabielski is best known for his work on several episodes of Comedy Central's Tosh.O.

Originally produced by Warner Bros, the series of comedy police movies received seven instalments before it was shelved.

Police Academy star Bubba Smith died of drug intoxication last year.

Zabielski trained in law enforcement and still works as a West Hollywood reserve officer, which is said to have helped him secure the role.

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Jim Carrey wanted for 'Bruce Almighty' sequel

Jim Carrey may star in a sequel to his box office hit Bruce Almighty.

Universal has started talks with Hot Tub Time Machine and Yes Man screenwriters Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel to write the sequel to the 2003 movie.

The project is being developed as a starring vehicle for Carrey, reports Variety.

Bruce Almighty saw Carrey portray a news reporter who meets God (Morgan Freeman) and is given his powers for a week.

A sequel to Bruce Almighty, titled Evan Almighty, was released in 2007 and starred Steve Carell as a Congressman who is told by God to build an ark.

Bruce Almighty's worldwide box office takings surpassed $480 million, while follow-up Evan Almighty earned $173 million.

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Robert Downey Jr: 'Iron Man 3 could be best superhero movie ever

Robert Downey Jr has predicted that Iron Man 3 could be one of the best superhero movies of all time.

The third instalment of the Iron Man series will shoot in Wilmington, North Carolina, with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang director Shane Black taking over from Jon Favreau.

Downey Jr has commented that he views Iron Man 3 as a chance to take the saga of Tony Stark to new heights.

"I think that we have an opportunity with the third Iron Man to make the best of the three, and maybe one of the better superhero movies that's ever been made," the actor told Omelete.

He went on to say: "I think we have to remember what made the first one good. It was very character-driven. It was very odd. It was kind of outrageous. And so I think we have to have the courage to trust that the audience is really kind of cool, and smart."

Clark Gregg, who plays S.H.I.E.L.D's Agent Coulson in the Iron Man series, has joked that he is afraid his character will be killed off in the third movie.

Iron Man 3 is scheduled for a May 3, 2013 release.

Downey Jr will also star as Iron Man in The Avengers, which opens on April 27 in the UK and on May 4 in the US.

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Jaimie Alexander teases Sif return for 'Thor 2'

Jaimie Alexander is in discussions to reprise the role of Sif in Thor 2.

The actress played a supporting role as the warrior goddess in the first film alongside Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston.

Alexander said that while she was not officially signed on to the sequel, she has had "a few discussions" about reprising her role.

"I'm a comic book nerd at heart, so I'd like to see the relationship between Thor and Sif progress," she told MTV News.

"Whether or not they do that, we're not sure yet. We'll see. I think that element will be in there, but I don't know how much."

Alexander also hinted at a possible appearance in Joss Whedon's Avengers movie.

"I can't tell you," she said when asked if she would feature in the ensemble film.

"Sometimes you never know. It'll be funny - they'll call you and they'll do a post-credits scene and you go, 'Oh, so everything I said in interviews is completely wrong'. So you never know!"

Thor 2 is currently being rewritten by Saving Private Ryan screenwriter Robert Rodat.

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Liam Neeson: 'A-Team sequel is doubtful'

Liam Neeson has expressed doubt about a possible A-Team sequel.

The Taken actor starred in the 2010 movie revival of the '80s TV series, which also featured Bradley Cooper, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson and Sharlto Copley as the titular group of mercenaries.

Neeson revealed that a follow-up to the film is unlikely given that the movie earned just $177 million (£115m) at the box office.

"I don't think it made enough money," he told the Daily Express. "The studio don't want it."

Neeson recently backed the appointment of Ricky Gervais as host of the Golden Globes, saying that Gervais will shake up Hollywood's elite.

The actor can next be seen in the survival film The Grey, which will be released in the UK and US on January 27

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Michael Fassbender: 'I have to do X-Men: First Class sequel'

Michael Fassbender has said that an X-Men: First Class sequel is likely.

The Shame star joked that he is being forced to return for a follow-up to the superhero prequel.

"I have no choice," Fassbender told SuperHeroHype. "They contracted me for two options."

"I gotta get down with it," he joked, before adding in seriousness: "We're at the ground level, but yeah I think there's going to be another one."

Fassbender previously said that he is "giddy" at the prospect of an X-Men: First Class sequel, suggesting that he would like the film to focus on the story of how James McAvoy's Professor Charles Xavier becomes Professor X.

A sequel to the film is currently being penned by Simon Kinberg, who wrote X-Men: The Last Stand.

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Chronicle' helmer Josh Trank to direct 'Fantastic Four' reboot?

Josh Trank has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to direct Fox's Fantastic Four reboot.

The Chronicle helmer is in negotiations with the studio about bringing the Marvel Comics property back to the big screen, according to Variety.

Fox has previously released two Fantastic Four movies, directed by Tim Story. Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis starred in the lead roles.

The studio will only maintain the film rights to the franchise if it continues making movies based on it, so the reboot has been under negotiation for some time. Bruce Willis was thought to be in contention to play the Thing at one point.

Chronicle is a found-footage movie based on a script by Max Landis, in which three teens gain powers from a mysterious substance.

The film will be released on February 3 in the US and March 2 in the UK.

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Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox for WW2 drama 'Emperor'

Tommy Lee Jones has signed up for World War II drama Emperor.

The Men in Black III star will portray General Douglas MacArthur in the project alongside Lost actor Matthew Fox, reports Deadline.

Emperor will be directed by The Girl with the Pearl Earring's Peter Webber, and is based on a screenplay by David Klass and Vera Blasi.

The film will be based on true events and is set in the immediate aftermath of Japan's surrender at the end of WWII. Fox will play Japan expert General Bonner Fellers in the movie.

Producer Gary Foster said: "Tommy will bring strength, intelligence, and gravitas to the portrayal of General Douglas MacArthur, a legendary American hero."

Lee Jones will return as Agent K in Men in Black III when it hits cinemas on May 25.

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Judge Dredd': Karl Urban will not remove his helmet

Karl Urban will not remove his helmet in the Judge Dredd movie, the character's creator has revealed.

John Wagner has revealed some more facts about Lionsgate's adaptation of the 2000 AD strip, and the reasons that he thinks the 1995 Sylvester Stallone version failed.

"Dredd homes in on the essential job of judging," Wagner told the Los Angeles Times.

"Instant justice in a violent future city... The plot is about Dredd and his world. It's impossible to cover every aspect of the character and his city. Perhaps that was one of the failings of the first film. They tried to do too much and ended up with not a lot."

He said that he had not watched the former adaptation since its release.

"They told the wrong story," Wagner continued. "It didn't have that much to do with Dredd the character as we know him. I don't think Stallone was a bad Dredd, though it would have been better and lent him more cred if he hadn't revealed his face. He was just Dredd in the wrong story. I envy their budget, though. Some of the CGI was very good."

Wagner also praised the stars of the new film, saying: "Olivia Thirlby is perfect as Anderson, the young Psi-Judge. She gives the character a touching vulnerability. Karl Urban will not remove his helmet and will not kiss his co-star."

Sometime Judge Dredd artist Jock has previously said that the film "looks great".

Dredd's face has famously never been shown in the comic.

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Anthony Mackie wants to star in 'Lethal Weapon' movie

Anthony Mackie has expressed interest in making a Lethal Weapon movie.

The Adjustment Bureau star, who can next be seen in the upcoming movie Man on a Ledge, revealed that he is a big fan of the buddy cop action films.

"I love heist films," Mackie told Screen Rant. "If I could, I would do Lethal Weapon 5 - I would do it in a heartbeat."

"I love those psychological thrillers," he added. "I'm going to be the young Danny Glover."

The actor went on to say that he would like Chris Evans to take the role of Riggs (originally played by Mel Gibson) in his proposed Lethal Weapon reboot.

"When I think of a young hothead who's full of hot air I think of Chris Evans," Mackie said. "Isn't he a guy you just want to smack around?"

In addition to Man on a Ledge, Mackie will also star in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter opposite Benjamin Walker.

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I would watch that movie