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Dwayne Johnson linked with 'Lobo' movie

Dwayne Johnson has been linked with the title role in the movie adaptation of DC Comics' Lobo.

Bleeding Cool claims to have heard from an "untested, unknown source" that the star let the casting decision slip during a Hollywood party.

Johnson's Journey 2: The Mysterious Island director Brad Peyton was hired to helm Lobo last month, prompting rumours that the duo could reunite for the comic book project.

Guy Ritchie was previously attached to the movie, but instead opted to film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Producers Joel Silver and Akiva Goldsman remain on board.

Lobo, an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter, was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen in 1983. The character went on to guest star in numerous DC publications, and feature in several solo titles.

Warner Bros is yet to announce a release date for the Lobo movie

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Robert Pattinson wanted for 'Hunger Games' sequel 'Catching Fire'?

Robert Pattinson is rumoured to be wanted for the role of Finnick Odair in the Hunger Games follow-up Catching Fire.

Lionsgate - the studio behind the massively successful film - is reportedly courting the Twilight star for the part of District 4 tribute Finnick, a handsome winner of one of the previous Hunger Games, according to Think McFly Think.

The studio has refused to confirm or deny the report.

"As with the first film, we won't be confirming, denying or commenting any casting rumours for this title," Lionsgate told the Huffington Post in a statement.

"We will announce news wide when there is official casting news to announce."

Catching Fire is currently set to begin filming in the autumn for a November 2013 release date.

Toy Story 3 scribe Michael Arndt is working on a re-write of the Catching Fire script from Slumdog Millionaire writer Simon Beaufoy.

I Am Legend's Francis Lawrence will helm the sequel following the departure of Hunger Games director Gary Ross.

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Anthony Hopkins in talks to join 'RED 2'

Sir Anthony Hopkins is close to signing a deal to join the cast of RED 2.

The legendary British actor is currently in negotiations to appear in the sequel to the 2010 action movie.

Bruce Willis, John Malkovich and Dame Helen Mirren will return for the follow-up, which follows a group of former special agents forced to return to the field from retirement, and is based on the three-issue DC Comics miniseries by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner.

Hopkins will play a genius scientist who is locked inside a mental asylum.

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byun-Hun Lee are also set to join the cast.

The project will reunite Mirren and Hopkins once again, having recently worked together in the upcoming biopic Hitchcock.

RED 2 will be released on August 2, 2013.

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Casino Royale' star Mads Mikkelsen in talks for 'Thor 2'

Mads Mikkelsen could be joining the cast of Thor 2.

The actor is in talks to sign up for the Marvel superhero movie sequel, according to Variety.

Mikkelsen is probably best known to audiences for his international breakthrough role as Le Chiffre, the primary antagonist in James Bond movie Casino Royale.

He has also appeared in King Arthur, Clash of the Titans and The Three Musketeers, as well as a number of Danish-language movies.

Mikkelsen is thought to be in talks to play a villain in the film alongside Tom Hiddleston, who will reprise his role as Loki from Thor and The Avengers.

Thor 2 will star Chris Hemsworth as the titular Thunder God, with Natalie Portman and Idris Elba tipped to reprise their roles from the first film.

Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones) will direct the movie, which is due to start filming in London this summer ahead of a November 15, 2013 release date.

Mikkelsen recently visited the Cannes Film Festival promoting Thomas Vinterberg's new drama Jagten (The Hunt).

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Jon Favreau to act in 'Iron Man 3'

Jon Favreau will make an appearance in Iron Man 3, it has been reported.

The actor and director has signed up to reprise his role as Tony Stark's sidekick and bodyguard Happy Hogan, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang director Shane Black will take over from Favreau in the director's chair on Iron Man 3. However, Favreau, who directed the trilogy's first two instalments, will serve as co-executive producer with Kevin Feige.

Iron Man 3 will see Robert Downey Jr return as Iron Man/Tony Stark, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle also returning to the series. Scarlett Johansson is rumoured to reprise her role as Natasha Romanov/Black Widow.

Guy Pearce is to play Aldrich Killian, while Sir Ben Kingsley is also likely to appear as a villain.

James Badge Dale and Rebecca Hall will also appear.

Production got underway on Iron Man 3 this Wednesday (May 23) in North Carolina.

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Owen Wilson, Olivia Wilde, Brie Larson for 'Squirrels to the Nuts'

Owen Wilson, Olivia Wilde and Brie Larson have signed on for Squirrels to the Nuts.

The trio will star in Peter Bogdonovich's upcoming film, which is being produced by Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach, reports Variety.

Jason Schwartzman has also been rumoured for a role in the director's first feature film since 2001's The Cat's Meow.

Wilde will play a therapist struggling with her mother's alcoholism.

Larson will appear as a prostitute who is enlisted by Wilson's big-shot Broadway director to perform on and off the stage, despite his wife also starring in his latest project.

The film will also be the first that Bogdonovich has written since 1990's Texasville.

Larson was last seen in 21 Jump Street and will next appear with Wilde in Relanxious.

Wilson is currently filming Matthew Weiner's You Are Here.

Wilde's busy schedule also includes People Like Us, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and Rush.

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Zoe Saldana signs on for 'Machete Kills'

Zoe Saldana has joined the cast of Machete Kills.

The Star Trek actress will appear alongside star Danny Trejo in Robert Rodriguez's B-movie action sequel.

The sequel to Machete, Machete Kills is going to be a lot more over-the-top than Machete," Trejo told Moviehole.

"We've got Sofia Vergara, who is a star in her own right, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, and Zoe Saldana - and guess what? I get to kiss all of them."

This was the first mention of Saldana in connection to the movie.

Rodriguez and Alba will reprise their roles from Machete, with Amber Heard in line to play an assassin.

Machete Kills sees the former federal agent hired to stop Mel Gibson's villain from launching a missile.

Saldana recently completed work on Star Trek 2 and is currently shooting Out of the Furnace.

Shooting on Machete Kills is scheduled to begin soon in Austin, Texas.

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Dark Knight Rises' Christian Bale: 'Another Batman movie is possible

The Dark Knight Rises star Christian Bale has revealed that he would be open to making a fourth Batman movie with Christopher Nolan.

The upcoming third instalment of Nolan's superhero series, currently being promoted with the tagline "the legend ends", is expected to be his last.

However, Bale - who has said in the past that he will not play Batman without Nolan - stated that he would enjoy the "challenge" of pushing the Dark Knight story further.

"My understanding is that this is the last one," he told Empire. "I think it's appropriate, I think it's going out at the right time.

"But... if Chris came to me with a script and said, 'You know what? There is another story', then I would love the challenge of making a fourth one work."

Last month, Nolan confirmed that he still intends to leave the Batman franchise after The Dark Knight Rises, saying: "Without getting into specifics, the key thing that makes the third film a great possibility for us is that we want to finish our story.

"And in viewing it as the finishing of a story rather than infinitely blowing up the balloon and expanding the story... is useful."

Warner Bros chief Jeff Robinov announced in March 2011 that the studio will "have to reinvent Batman" after The Dark Knight Rises.

Nolan and his wife Emma Thomas have been tipped to produce a future reboot.

The Dark Knight Rises will hit cinemas in the UK and US on July 20.

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Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel cast in romantic film 'Safe Haven

Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel have been officially cast in the latest film adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, Safe Haven.

Hough stars as Katie, a young woman who moves to a small coastal town in North Carolina, while Duhamel will play Alex, a widowed store owner.

Katie tries to avoid bonding with people living in the small town but eventually forms relationships with two local males.

Safe Haven will begin production in June in North Carolina.

Keira Knightley was previously said to be in negotiations to take on the lead role. She is currently starring in the apocalyptic comedy Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.

Hough stars in the film adaptation of Rock of Ages opposite Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin and Catherine Zeta-Jones, scheduled to open in cinemas on June 15 in the US and UK.

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Gary Oldman, Dominic Monaghan join indie film 'Monster Butler'

Gary Oldman has signed up to star in the upcoming independent film Monster Butler.

Lost star Dominic Monaghan, Malcolm McDowell and The Borgias actress Joanne Whalley have also joined the project from filmmaker Doug Rath.

The film tells the true story of Archibald Hall (aka Roy Fontaine, played by McDowell), who was a bisexual jewel thief, con man and serial killer. It will focus on his mental decline and his eventual arrest, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Oldman will play Wiggy, a taxidermist with anger problems who partnered with Fontaine on several crimes before they went too far.

Monaghan will portray David Wright, who strikes up a relationship with Hall in prison and later begins to work with him on an estate. However, a blackmail attempt forces Hall to kick off his murder spree.

Production is scheduled to start in Scotland on June 6.

Gary Oldman has also signed up to star in the upcoming remake of RoboCop.

Dominic Monaghan recently made controversial comments about his former Lost co-star Matthew Fox, stating that he "often" beats up women.

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Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro in 'Grudge Match' talks

Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro are in talks for Grudge Match.

The pair have been confirmed to be negotiating for Warner Bros' boxing comedy, reports The Wrap.

Peter Segal (Anger Management, Tommy Boy) is in line to direct the movie, which is yet to officially receive the green light but is still said to be moving forward.

Stallone and De Niro will star as ageing rivals who return to the ring for one final fight.

The film was first announced in 2010, at which time Segal said that he was keen for the two actors to take the lead roles.

De Niro was recently cast in Malavita and will next be seen in Red Lights with Cillian Murphy.

Stallone will appear in The Expendables 2 later in the year.

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Joseph Gordon Levitt to join Mila Kunis in 'Jupiter Ascending'?

Joseph Gordon Levitt may be set to star in the upcoming Wachowski siblings movie Jupiter Ascending.

It was earlier announced that actress Mila Kunis has signed on to star in the film, written by the creators of the Matrix trilogy.

Kunis will play a Russian immigrant in an alternate world where human beings are categorised by a class system that depends on DNA. Kunis finds out that she possesses the perfect genetic make-up, a trait that makes her the enemy of a villain known as 'The Queen of the Universe'.

Channing Tatum has also joined to play the bounty hunter hired to track down the Kunis character and eliminate her.

The filmmakers have now revealed more details about the upcoming project, along with hopes that Gordon Levitt will also star.

Vulture reports that the Wachowskis are gearing up to offer Gordon Levitt a currently unspecified role in the movie, though official negotiations have yet to begin with the star.

Gordon Levitt will next be seen in another science fiction thriller, Looper, in which he wears prosthetics to play a younger version of Bruce Willis.

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Die Hard 5' casts Adam Levine's ex Anne Vyalitsyna for acting debut

Anne Vyalitsyna has signed up to star in A Good Day to Die Hard.

The Russian model will make her acting debut in the fifth instalment of the Bruce Willis action series, reports Variety.

It is currently unclear what role the star will take on in the project, which also stars Jai Courtney and will be set in her home country.

Vyalitsyna is perhaps best known for her work in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue series.

She also dated Maroon 5's Adam Levine after appearing in the videos for 'Misery' and 'Never Gonna Leave This Bed'.

The pair were together for two years before confirming their split in April.

Patrick Stewart has recently been rumoured for the role of a disgraced Russian general in Die Hard 5, while Sebastian Koch, Amaury Nolasco and Cole Hauser are also said to be among the supporting cast.

Max Payne's John Moore will direct with a script from Skip Woods.

A Good Day to Die Hard opens in cinemas on February 14, 2013.

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Drive' sequel author James Sallis: 'Movie adaptation in the pipeline

Drive may soon be getting a sequel, according to the author of the original 2005 novel.

James Sallis spoke to The Independent to discuss the hardback release of Driven, a direct sequel to Drive, and claimed that a movie version is "in the pipeline".

He added that studio executives "love the book", and that while he was writing the book it was "difficult not to visualise Ryan Gosling playing the role".

Sallis's 2005 book was adapted to the screen last year by Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, to widespread critical acclaim.

Driven features Gosling's character engaged to be married and attempting to leave his violent past behind. However, when his fiancée is suddenly attacked and murdered, the Driver is forced to seek vengeance.

Gosling and Winding Refn are not currently confirmed to be working on the sequel, but are collaborating on new crime thriller Only God Forgives, due for release in early 2013.

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Justice League' movie endorsed by Mark Millar

Mark Millar has pledged his support to the Warner Bros Justice League movie adaptation.

The studio recently hired Gangster Squad screenwriter Will Beall to produce a script for the project, an appointment that the Kick-Ass creator has applauded.

He said: "A pal of mine is good friends with the new Justice League screenwriter and said his take on the team is incredible. Very real-world and not at all what you might expect. WB has a chequered history with their superhero characters. They're great with their boy wizards, but less consistent with their DC stable.

"But my chum said that this could be a thing of beauty and has been in the works for a little while now, not just an Avengers knock-off. Best of luck to them. The tidbits I heard sound quite dark and mature, which isn't what I expected. But word on Gangster Squad is great too so I feel this is in really good hands."

Warner is yet to confirm whether Justice League will tie into any of its other superhero projects, such as The Dark Knight Rises or the Henry Cavill-starring Man of Steel.

Millar has worked on several Justice League comics in the past, including JLA: Paradise Lost and DC Comics' core title.

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X-Men: First Class' to tackle 'Days of Future Past'?

The X-Men: First Class sequel has been rumoured to centre around 'Days of Future Past'.

20th Century Fox has recently registered the name of the classic X-Men storyline with the MPAA Title Registration Bureau, according to Ain't It Cool News.

The organisation allows studios and production companies to claim particular titles in advance to prevent clashes and overlaps.

The popular two-issue 'Days of Future Past' arc was written by long-running X-Men scribe Chris Claremont.

It was set in a dystopian future where mutants were hunted and imprisoned in sinister camps, and saw an older Kitty Pryde transfer her mind to her younger self in order to prevent that future from occurring.

Fox CEO Tom Rothman recently said that more X-Men-related properties will be announced in the summer.

The X-Men: First Class sequel was recently given a release date of July 18, 2014.

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Jeremy Garelick rewrites 'Police Academy'

Jeremy Garelick has been hired to rewrite Police Academy.

The Break-Up writer will tackle the script for New Line's long-gestating reboot, reports Deadline.

The film will see a return for the law and order comedy franchise, with creator Paul Maslansky attached to produce and Scott Zabielski directing.

The original Police Academy movie was released in 1984, spawning six sequels between then and the most recent 1994 outing.

David Diamond and David Weissman wrote the most recent draft of the screenplay.

Garelick performed extensive rewrites for The Hangover.

He is currently working on projects including Sick Day, The Insane Laws and The Golden Tux.

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Samuel L Jackson joins 'RoboCop' remake

Samuel L Jackson has joined the cast of RoboCop.

The Avengers actor has agreed a deal to star in MGM's upcoming remake of the classic 1987 sci-fi film, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Joel Kinnaman will lead the cast of the new version as cop Alex Murphy who comes back from certain death and is turned into a robotic officer.

Jose Padilha will direct, while Gary Oldman will also star as RoboCop's creator.

Jackson will portray TV mogul Pat Novak, who is said to be a powerful figure in the city.

The Killing star Kinnaman recently said that RoboCop will be a "retelling".

Jackson will next appear in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, to be released on December 25 in the US and January 18, 2013 in the UK.

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Zachary Levi in talks for 'Thor 2' role?

Zachary Levi is being pursued for Thor 2.

Marvel Studios wants the Chuck star to replace Josh Dallas as Fandral in the comic book movie sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Dallas is unable to reprise his role from the 2011 film due to his commitments to ABC's Once Upon a Time.

Levi was originally in talks to play Fandral in the first film before a last-minute episode extension for Chuck forced him to back out.

Fandral is one of the Warriors Three, a group of Asgardian heroes that also includes Hogun and Volstagg. The other two were played by Tadanobu Asano and Ray Stevenson in Thor.

Levi is said to be in early stage talks, with negotiations for the role yet to begin.

Alan Taylor is directing Thor 2, with shooting scheduled to start in July.

Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba and Anthony Hopkins will reprise their roles in the sequel.

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Matt Damon, Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman for 'Magnificent Seven'?

Matt Damon is reportedly in line to join the cast of the upcoming Magnificent Seven remake.

The Bourne Identity actor will allegedly star as Vin, the character Steve McQueen played in the original, according to The Sun.

Morgan Freeman and Kevin Costner are also reportedly in talks to join the project.

Tom Cruise was recently unveiled as the lead actor for the new film from MGM.

A source said: "MGM are throwing big money at the film and wanted some top names to fill the main parts.

"You can't get much bigger than Cruise and Damon."

However, there has yet to be any official announcement of the casting for the film other than Cruise.

The 1960 original film centred around seven gunmen who are hired to protect a Mexican village from a group of deadly bandits.

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