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Transformers 4' casts Nicola Peltz, Brenton Thwaites

Transformers 4 has cast Nicola Peltz and Brenton Thwaites.

The pair will play Mark Wahlberg's daughter and her boyfriend, reports Twitch.

Wahlberg has taken the lead role in Michael Bay's final Transformers film, following the departure of Shia LaBeouf from the franchise.

Peltz is best known for her starring role in M Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender. She will next be seen in the Hitchcock-inspired television show Bates Motel.

Home and Away actor Thwaites will appear alongside Angelina Jolie in Disney's Maleficent.

Set four years four years after the third film Dark of the Moon, Transformers 4 is due to start filming in spring 2013 for release on June 27, 2014.

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Harry Potter' mini-movie being secretly filmed for theme park?

A Harry Potter mini-movie is reportedly being secretly filmed.

An eighth instalment of the JK Rowling adaptations is allegedly being specially produced for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction in Florida and the two new Hogwarts theme parks currently under construction.

Helena Bonham Carter will be among the film stars to appear in the project, according to The Sun.

A source claimed: "The cast have really enjoyed getting back together - they are so tight-knit."

The theme park in California will premiere the film in 2014, followed by another in Japan in 2016.

The source added: "The shooting schedule is nowhere near as long as the films, so though filming has been intense, the stars have enjoyed being able to pop in and out."

It has yet to be confirmed which other Harry Potter stars will appear in the short film.

JK Rowling recently sold the home in which she wrote several Harry Potter novels for £2.2 million

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Danny Boyle rules out directing James Bond movie

Danny Boyle has ruled out directing any James Bond movies in the future.

The 127 Hours filmmaker has said that he has no plans to make a full-length version of the 007 spy series, after he directed Daniel Craig as Bond for the Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Daniel Craig starred in a short film as Bond for the London 2012 Olympics, which also featured a cameo from The Queen.

When asked if he would ever direct a proper Bond film, he told BBC Radio 4's Front Row: "No, I'm not very good with huge amounts of money."

Boyle also revealed that directing The Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio had put him off working on films with large budgets.

"Don't trust me with huge amounts of money, anybody," he said. "I did a film, The Beach, which was a proper Hollywood-scale budget and it didn't suit me.

"Certain people can handle that and I love watching those kinds of films, but I'm much better with a smaller amount of money and trying to make it go a long way."

Danny Boyle is currently working on the thriller Trance with James McAvoy, which is expected for a spring 2013 release.

Sam Mendes directed the latest Bond movie Skyfall, with Kevin Spacey recently stating he would like to play a villain if Mendes remains.

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Angelina Jolie's 'Salt 2' gets 'Seven Years in Tibet' writer

Salt 2 has acquired screenwriter Becky Johnston.

The Seven Years in Tibet writer has joined the sequel to the 2010 action thriller, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Angelina Jolie, who is expected to reprise her role in the new Columbia Pictures film, has reportedly requested a rewrite of the initial script.

The original film centres around a CIA officer who discovers that she is a Russian sleeper cell agent with a mission to kill the President of the United States.

Johnston has previously worked on Under the Cherry Moon, the Barbra Streisand-starring 1991 film The Prince of Tides and Seven Years in Tibet, which featured Jolie's fiancé Brad Pitt.

Jolie is yet to officially sign on to Salt 2.

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Matt Damon open to 'Bourne' franchise return

Matt Damon has expressed willingness to return to the Bourne film franchise.

Damon left his role as Jason Bourne in The Bourne Ultimatum in 2007, having been replaced by Jeremy Renner as new agent Aaron Cross for The Bourne Legacy.

The actor cast doubt over ever playing Jason Bourne again in October, but has now told Access Hollywood that he is more hopeful about returning.

"I've always been [open]," he commented. "I love that character and I love that series."

The star continued: "It's just really an issue of finding the story. We don't know what that is. How do you get that character going again? If we could crack that, we'd do it."

Damon also revealed that he has even spoken about a new Bourne film with Paul Greengrass, who directed The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum.

"We have a bunch of stuff we talk about but Bourne always comes up, inevitably, because it's a big, significant part of our lives," he disclosed.

"So we would love for it to work out, but it's a tough one."

Renner's The Bourne Legacy was a box office smash this summer, taking in more than $276 million at the worldwide box office.

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Mark Wahlberg: 'Transformers 4 is most important role of my career'

Mark Wahlberg has said that he thinks Transformers 4 will be the "most important role" of his career.

The actor discussed his forthcoming reunion with Pain and Gain director Michael Bay.

"I'm really excited about Transformers," Wahlberg told ComingSoon.net.

"Michael Bay and I just did Pain and Gain, and we had such a good time making it. He came to me and said, 'I'm kind of doing a whole different reboot on Transformers. Are you interested?' I said, 'Yeah, I'll do it!'

"I loved the idea, and I think we can make something really cool and kick-ass. This is not something where it's already established and I'm just in there to get a paycheck. I'm thinking this is the most important role of my career and I can do something really special.

"It's the only time my kids have ever been interested in a movie I'm making."

Transformers 4 is scheduled to begin shooting in May for release on June 27, 2014.

Wahlberg will next be seen in Broken City, which will debut on January 18, 2013, in the US and on January 25 in the UK.

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Riddick' sequel gets September 2013 release date

The latest instalment of the Chronicles of Riddick franchise will be released this fall, Universal Pictures has revealed.

Riddick will star Vin Diesel, reprising his role as an escaped convict in the science fiction series.

Deadline reports that the film is due for release in US theatres including IMAX on September 6, 2013.

It was earlier announced that the film will get an R rating, the first in the franchise's history.

Writer/director David Twohy, who is best known for his work on The Fugitive, is returning to the series to direct.

Diesel is also poised to play Kojak in a film adaption from the writers of the latest James Bond movie Skyfall.

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Hugh Jackman confirmed for 'X-Men Days of Future Past' by Bryan Singer

Hugh Jackman will officially reprise his role as X-Men character Wolverine in Days of Future Past.

Director Bryan Singer confirmed recent speculation surrounding Jackman's casting via his Twitter account on Tuesday evening (December 18).

"I would officially like to welcome @RealHughJackman to the cast of #Xmen Days of Future Past. Very excited! More to come..." wrote Singer.

The sequel to X-Men: First Class is due for release on July 18, 2014. Production is slated to begin in early 2013.

Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart are also said to have signed up for Days of Future Past.

However, Stewart recently stated that he has yet to hear anything about the project and has not officially put pen to paper.

Jackman will next be seen in his X-Men role in The Wolverine, which is released on July 25, 2013 in the UK and on July 26, 2013 in the US.

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Jackie Chan joins 'Expendables 3', new project with Chris Tucker

Jackie Chan has revealed that he has signed up for The Expendables 3.

The martial arts specialist said that he was originally lined up for the second instalment of Sylvester Stallone's action series, but has now joined the upcoming third film.

"Sly had invited me to be in Expendables 2 but I was too busy filming Chinese Zodiac and couldn't make a commitment to the film," Chan said at a Kuala Lumpur press conference promoting his new film.

"But he did extend his invitation to the third movie, which I agreed on the condition that I will be appearing as more than just a minor role with a few scenes."

The Expendables 2 starred Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Chuck Norris among others, earning $53 million at the US box office.

Chan also revealed that he may reunite with Rush Hour co-star Chris Tucker on a new buddy comedy titled Skip Tracer.

He said: "The script is currently viewed by Chris Tucker. Personally, I feel that if he were to pick it up, it would be better if we turned it into Rush Hour 4 but I do think that three movies for the franchise is a perfect ending. It would be better to start a new buddy movie with someone new."

Rush Hour 4 was previously reported to be moving ahead with Chan and Tucker back in July.

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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For': Christopher Meloni joins cast

Christopher Meloni has joined the cast of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.

The former Law & Order: SVU actor will be playing a lead role of a cop in the graphic novel sequel directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, reports Deadline.

Josh Brolin is also said to be on the directors' wishlist for the project along with several actors from the original cast.

Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Jaime King and Rosario Dawson are among the cast members who will return for the new movie, while Jamie Chung will replace Devon Aoki.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt was recently announced as one of the film's leading stars. He will play Johnny, a role which was once linked with Johnny Depp.

Talking about the role, Gordon-Levitt said in a statement: "I love how the first movie uses VFX, not to make fake things look real, but to create a heightened world unburdened by the look and feel of reality. Plus, nobody makes a badass like Mr Rodriguez."

Christopher Meloni - who appeared in HBO's True Blood last year - recently said he was open to returning to Law & Order: SVU in the future.

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Michael Bay adds Jack Reynor to 'Transformers 4', confirms new trilogy

Michael Bay has announced that Transformers 4 will be the start of a new trilogy.

The director is set to start work on the next Transformers instalment shortly after completing the body-building action-comedy Pain & Gain.

In a message on his website, Bay revealed his plans for the new film, clarifying that it is "not a reboot" and saying: "This movie takes place exactly 4 years after the war in Chicago. The story makes a very natural transition, and reason as to why we have a whole new cast.

"This Transformers will feel very different then the last three. We are embarking on a new trilogy."

He also revealed that Irish actor Jack Reynor will appear alongside Mark Wahlberg for Transformers 4, after Bay saw him in the upcoming What Richard Did.

Bay said: "Reynor is an Irish kid that came to America with 30 bucks in his pocket. Pretty ballsy. Seriously, who does that? This kid is the real deal."

The director has previously claimed that Transformers 4 will be the last film he helms in the series.

Transformers 4 is set for a release date of June 27, 2015.

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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For' casts Josh Brolin as younger Clive Owen

Josh Brolin has signed on to appear in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.

Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's film is a follow-up to 2005's Sin City, based on Miller's comic series of the same name.

Brolin has now been confirmed to play Dwight, the character portrayed by Clive Owen in the original film.

A Dame to Kill For is a prequel to the first film, so Brolin will be playing a younger version of Owen. However, in the original it is explained that Owen's character has had facial reconstruction surgery, explaining the difference in the actors' appearances.

Rodriguez and Miller said of the casting: "Dwight is a constant character throughout the Sin City world and A Dame to Kill For is a defining episode in his life. We're looking forward to Josh's take on Dwight."

Other members of the cast include Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Christopher Meloni and returning stars Mickey Rourke and Rosario Dawson.

Brolin will next be seen in Gangster Squad opposite Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. The film is released in UK and US cinemas this week.

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Emma Stone: 'Amazing Spider-Man 2 has a great script'

Emma Stone has discussed The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

The actress will reprise her role as Gwen Stacy opposite Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker in Marc Webb's upcoming sequel, which begins filming next week.

This next script is so great," Stone told Hitfix. "It's overwhelming, though, to think that next week it begins. It's just so crazy.

"So I am really excited, but I'm just like, 'Oh my God, here we go!'"

Webb will direct two sequels to last year's reboot, with Shailene Woodley (The Descendants) confirmed to take on the role of Mary Jane Watson, as played by Kirsten Dunst in Sam Raimi's trilogy.

Chronicle star Dane DeHaan will play Peter Parker's best friend Harry Osborn, who was portrayed by James Franco in the original films.

Meanwhile, Jamie Foxx will play the villainous Electro.

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Christopher Nolan to direct and produce 'Interstellar'?

Christopher Nolan is in talks to direct and produce a new sci-fi movie titled Interstellar.

The Dark Knight Rises director's project involves time travel and alternate dimensions in a tale where a group of explorers travel through a wormhole.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the script is based on scientific theories developed by Kip Thorne, a theoretical physicist, gravitational physicist and astrophysicist at the California Institute of Technology.

A deal for Nolan is reported to have been in the works for the last few months, and is described as very complex.

Interstellar is set up at Paramount but would be made in conjunction with Warner Bros, where Nolan and his Syncopy banner are based and for which he has made the three Batman movies as well as Insomnia and Inception.

The script for Interstellar was written by Christopher Nolan's brother and frequent collaborator Jonathan. The siblings have worked together on The Dark Knight Rises, The Dark Knight and Prestige.

Jonathan Nolan also wrote the short story Memento Mori on which his brother's breakthrough movie Memento is based.

Steven Spielberg was reportedly supposed to direct Interstellar and produce it with Lynda Obst, and it is now unclear if he will remain involved.

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Sherlock Holmes 3' teased by producer, screenwriter confirmed

Sherlock Holmes 3 producer Dan Lin has discussed plans for the sequel.

A third film has been rumoured since the release of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows but has not yet been officially confirmed, although Jude Law has stated a script is in development.

Drew Pearce (Iron Man 3) is working on the script," Lin confirmed to Collider. "It's a high priority for the studio and for all the filmmakers involved.

"We want to make the right movie. We got a great response to the second movie, and frankly the Moriarty character sets such a high bar that we want to make sure we're telling the right story for the third."

It was reported last year that director Guy Ritchie had signed on for a third film, and is keen to base the new instalment in Hollywood rather than the UK.

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Dredd' director Pete Travis: 'I don't think I'll return for sequel'

Pete Travis has said that he does not expect to return for a Dredd 3D sequel.

He explained that, although he still has hope that the Judge Dredd movie franchise will continue, he does not think he will be part of its future.

"I don't think so," Travis told MovieWeb when asked whether he might direct a sequel.

"I really hope there is a second one," he went on. "I just feel very lucky to have been involved in the first one. It has been a great experience for me.

"I read Alex Garland's script two years ago, and I fell in love with it then. I have enjoyed the whole process of working on that with him, and bringing it to the screen. It was extraordinary.

"I hope they get the chance to make another one. I think Dredd is an extraordinary character. I think Karl Urban captured him so perfectly. I think there is a real beautiful future there."

He added that he believes Garland "has a trilogy in his mind".

Travis also teased that he is interested in another comic book movie script.

The recent announcement of an auction of props from the movie has led to speculation that there is little chance of a follow-up to the 2012 2000 AD-inspired film.

Garland has hinted at the possibility of a Dredd television show.

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Pirates of the Caribbean 5' hires writer of 'Catch Me If You Can

Disney has hired the screenwriter of Catch Me If You Can to write Pirates of the Caribbean 5.

The follow-up to 2011's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides will be the latest entry in a series that has grossed more than $3.5bn (£2.2bn) worldwide.

Variety reports that Jeff Nathanson is now on board to write the script, with his other previous credits including Rush Hour 2, The Terminal and Tower Heist.

Nathanson is also currently writing the script to DreamWorks's adaptation of adventure series The 39 Clues.

Plot details have not yet been revealed for the new film, and it is unknown whether cast members such as Geoffrey Rush, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom and Penelope Cruz will be returning.

However, Johnny Depp has reportedly signed a $60m (£37m) contract to return as the incredibly popular pirate Jack Sparrow.

Depp had previously said he would not return to the series, but denied that being part of the franchise was "selling out".

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Jurassic Park 4' release date announced, to be shot in 3D

Jurassic Park 4 will be released on June 13, 2014, it has been announced.

Universal Pictures has confirmed the date for the Steven Spielberg-produced movie, while Deadline reports that the film will be shot in 3D

The latest instalment in the dinosaur series was first announced by the Oscar-winning director at Comic-Con in 2011. It was later revealed to be hitting cinemas sometime before the end of 2014.

Discussing Jurassic Park 4 last year, producer Kathleen Kennedy said: "As filmmakers, we often sit there going, 'Okay. We have to answer the question: Why do another one?' If you can't answer that question, you shouldn't be doing it.

"It's tough. We're trying to come up with a story that makes sense and isn't going to disappoint people and is, hopefully, going to get people excited and reinvigorate the franchise. We've got to start with a script and the story."

Based on Michael Crichton's 1990 novel, Jurassic Park followed a team of scientists as they trek through an island theme park populated by resurrected dinosaurs.

The movie earned more than $900 million at the worldwide box office and won Oscars for 'Best Sound Effects Editing', 'Best Sound' and 'Best Visual Effects'.

Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough featured in the cast for Jurassic Park, which spawned sequels in 1997 and 2001.

The original will be re-released in 3D and IMAX 3D on April 5, 2013 to mark its 20th anniversary

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JJ Abrams set to direct 'Star Wars Episode 7'

JJ Abrams is to direct the next Star Wars movie, according to multiple sources.

The Star Trek helmer will oversee Episode 7 in the sci-fi movie franchise, which was announced last year after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in a multi-billion dollar deal.

The Wrap reports that Argo's Ben Affleck was also in contention for the coveted position, but that Abrams has won the role. An insider also told Deadline: "It's a done deal with JJ."

Abrams had appeared to rule himself out of the running to direct the film in December, citing his commitment to Star Trek.

"There were the very early conversations and I quickly said that because of my loyalty to Star Trek, and also just being a fan [of Star Wars], I wouldn't even want to be involved in the next version of those things," he previously said.

"I declined any involvement very early on. I'd rather be in the audience not knowing what was coming, rather than being involved in the minutiae of making them."

Star Wars Episode 7 - due to be released in 2015 - is being written by Toy Story 3 screenwriter Michael Arndt.

Joss Whedon, Guillermo del Toro, Wes Anderson and Steven Spielberg had all previously ruled themselves out helming the film, while Zack Snyder was forced to deny that he was prepping a non-trilogy Star Wars film based loosely on Seven Samurai.

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