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Farrell to replace Depp in 'Quixote'?

Colin Farrell has been tipped to replace Johnny Depp as Toby Grisoni in Terry Gilliam's long-awaited Don Quixote movie.

The film, initially titled The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, originally started filming in October 2000, but it was abandoned after a series of on-set mishaps.

A source told the Daily Express: "Terry is a fan of Colin and it's felt he's one of the few people capable of filling Johnny's shoes."

The story of the failed production was chronicled in 2002's Jeff Bridges-narrated documentary Lost In La Mancha, directed by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe.

Together with Jude Law, Farrell and Depp were both cast as physically transformed versions of Heath Ledger's Tony in Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus when the film was completed following his death.

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Cruise's son 'joins Red Dawn cast'

Connor Cruise has joined the cast of the remake of Red Dawn, it has emerged.

The 14-year-son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman will appear alongside Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck and Adrianne Palicki in the movie, about a group of US teens battling a Chinese and Russian invasion on American soil.

Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas and Edwin Hodge have also been added to the cast of the update,
according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hutcherson takes on C. Thomas Howell's role of Robert from the 1984 original movie, while Lucas will portray Peck’s head cheerleader girlfriend Erica, who is trapped in an internment camp.

Hodge is cast as a wide receiver football player, while Cruise will take on the role of Daryl, the son of the mayor of Spokane, Washington.

Red Dawn is expected to open in cinemas on September 24, 2010.

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Leterrier: 'I want an Avengers summer'

Louis Leterrier has revealed that he would like to see four Avengers movies released at the same time

Marvel previously pushed the release dates for its film adaptations of Thor as well as the superhero ensemble piece back to 2011 and 2012, respectively. Iron Man director Jon Favreau recently said that he believes his third instalment in the franchise would be completed before the Avengers project goes into production.

However, Leterrier told the Los Angeles Times that he feels he can solve the problem of bringing together some of Marvel's best-loved characters.

He said: "I'll tell you my real dream: To work with [Captain America director] Joe Johnston and [Thor director] Kenneth Branagh and Jon Favreau and make like a triptych.

"We do four movies. We release them one a month for the summer. Or even every two weeks or three weeks. And the whole summer would be Avengers summer."

The Incredible Hulk helmer added: "So we do it the way they make television shows. One story arc but told in instalments by different directors. So all of the directors that touch part of the Avengers world would do a part."

Leterrier is currently filming the remake of Clash Of The Titans, the 1981 film that told the story of Perseus, the son of Zeus, who attempted to rescue Princess Andromeda from being sacrificed to a sea creature known as the Kraken

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McG: 'I want Worthington as Captain Nemo'

Director McG has revealed that he wants Sam Worthington to portray Captain Nemo in his 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea film.

The filmmaker signed on in January to update the Jules Verne novel that was turned into a classic 1954 Disney movie featuring James Mason as the captain of the Nautilus submarine.

The Terminator Salvation helmer had previously suggested that he was hoping actor Will Smith would take on the role for his origin picture.

However, McG told IGN that he would love to reteam with Worthington, who co-starred with Christian Bale in the recent sci-fi blockbuster.

He said: "I take a lot of satisfaction in playing a role in breaking the great Sam Worthington, who I think is one of the best actors out there. He's all over the place, and I might cast him as Nemo if it's in the cards. We'll see."

McG is also attached to direct the film adaptation of stage musical Spring Awakening.

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McG: 'T5 will be a better film'

McG has revealed that he wants his follow-up to Terminator Salvation  to be a "better film".

The director claimed that he did "a lot of things right... and we did many things wrong" in the latest instalment of the sci-fi franchise, revealing that eliminating the time travel element from the previous pictures was a mistake.

"And we can't wait to get back at it and show the world what becomes of that war and how we master time travel, because we stayed away from time travel in Salvation and I missed it," he told IGN." I think the next movie is going to be even more exciting and a better film."

The 41-year-old previously said that the proposed sequel could be set in the present, while he gave out more details on the plotline.

He added: "It's very, very likely that John Connor is going to end up running through rooms like this where he knows something that none of us know. And I think that is a platform for great storytelling. It will be more of a chase movie with a new Terminator that is on your ass."

The filmmaker recently admitted that he would like Sam Worthington to play Captain Nemo in his remake of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.

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Kudrow: 'It's not easy being a cougar'

Lisa Kudrow has said that her character in new musical romantic comedy Bandslam is not a "cougar".

The former Friends star told Parade that her character does not instigate a kiss with a teenager in the film, adding that it would be hard to be a cougar in real life.

Kudrow said: "My character is getting hit on by a 17-year-old. But it's all his initiative, it's not like this woman was trying to seduce him. That's an important distinction.

"I would imagine it's not easy being a cougar. Men age well and they are capable of being attractive to women that are a lot younger, and it just doesn't work the other way most of the time."

She added: "The actor, Ryan Donowho, is not 17. I'm happy to say he's well over 21. That was like some consolation because I'm not into kissing teenagers.

"But I've done quite a bit of kissing in films. It's not real, and maybe that's why it's fun for me."

Kudrow's former Friends colleague Courteney Cox currently stars in ABC's Cougar Town, while Jennifer Aniston plays a thematically similar role in upcoming romantic comedy Pumas.

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Paramount 'confirms GI Joe sequel'

Paramount Pictures has reportedly confirmed that a sequel to  GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra is in the works.

The studio's vice chairman Rob Moore said that a follow-up to the box office hit will soon go into development with or without the participation of director Stephen Sommers, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The movie's lead actors Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans and Sienna Miller are all contractually obligated to return to the franchise. However, the Mummy filmmaker is reportedly not under agreement to helm the second instalment.

Sommers recently said that he had already planned on working on a continuation to explore more "mythology" behind the elite military team

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Jackman: 'New Wolverine will film in Japan'

Hugh Jackman has confirmed that a sequel to  X-Men Origins: Wolverine will be filmed in Japan.

In May, the actor’s Seed Productions company announced that the next Wolverine instalment would be based on a samurai storyline from Marvel Comics.

The 40-year-old revealed that the upcoming follow-up would be inspired by Frank Miller and Chris Claremont’s story arc of the mutant superhero training in the ways of Eastern philosophy and fighting skills.

He told MTV: "Japan is where we're heading, [and] we're starting to work on it now. We're in the ... first steps of developing that story."

Jackman said that he has "made no real secret" of the fact that the story arc is one of his favourites, adding: "I think the fans love that saga. It's my favorite saga of the Wolverine stories. That's a movie I've longed to make from the beginning, so that's where we're heading."

The X-Men star recently admitted that he had received an X-rated gift when filming completed on the most recent film in the franchise.

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Tisdale: 'Roberts inspired me to act'

High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale has revealed that she was inspired to become a performer by Julia Roberts.

The 24-year-old actress, who played Sharpay Evans in the Disney franchise, told PA that she has always been a huge fan of Roberts.

"My Best Friend's Wedding was a big movie for me - Julia Roberts is what made me go, 'I want to do movies for sure'," she explained.

"I grew up in the business since I was three years old so I've always kind of been in front of the camera and grew up in commercials and I knew that I wanted to do it no matter what, I just loved it."

Tisdale's latest movie Aliens In The Attic is released this week.

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Haley: 'My Freddy Krueger will not joke'

Jackie Earle Haley has revealed details about his take on Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare On Elm Street remake.

The Watchmen star signed up to portray the iconic character last April. He will be taking over the role that Robert Englund played for eight movies in the franchise.

Haley told Sci-Fi Wire: "[Krueger's] got a new look going [on]. We're still true with the fedora, the sweater and the glove, but the mug is a little bit more based in reality."

The 48-year-old continued: "Our approach was to make him a little more serious. He's a little less jokey."

He also admitted that he is open to reprise the role should the remake of the 1984 Wes Craven classic prove profitable.

Haley added: "I've signed on to do a couple more, but it needs to be successful before they do that."

A Nightmare on Elm Street opens in cinemas on April 16, 2010.

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Jackson movie 'to open in October'

The movie featuring Michael Jackson's final concert rehearsals will open on October 30, it has emerged.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved a deal between the King Of Pop's estate, Columbia Pictures and concert promoter AEG Live to greenlight the project yesterday.

Columbia purchased the rights to the feature-length film, which is to be directed by High School Musical helmer Kenny Ortega, for $60 million (£35m).

This Is It will showcase the late singer rehearsing for his comeback concerts at London's O2 arena. The movie will be comprised from hundreds of hours of footage shot at the Staples Center during his preparation for the 50-date residency, Sky News reports.

The picture will also include behind-the-scenes interviews with Jackson's friends, while some parts will be shown in 3-D.

"People who have seen this footage are astounded by the amazing quality of Michael Jackson's performance," said Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

"I know this film will serve as further proof that Michael Jackson is one of the greatest entertainers who ever graced a stage."

All proceeds from ticket sales of This Is it will benefit the Michael Jackson Family Trust

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Ed Helms has 'Central Intelligence'

Universal has lined up The Hangover star Ed Helms to appear in comedy Central Intelligence, reports Variety.

Helms, who found fame on The Daily Show and The Office, will play an accountant who ends up in the world of "international espionage" after meeting up with an old friend on Facebook.

Ike Barinholtz and Dave Stassen have penned the script.

Helms's other upcoming projects include Alexander Payne's comedy Cedar Rapids and a sequel to The Hangover, which is scheduled to begin shooting in autumn 2010.

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Jonas 'joining Swift for Valentine's Day'

Joe Jonas is reportedly close to joining ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift in the ensemble romantic comedy Valentine's Day.

According to E! Online's Marc Malkin, the middle Jonas Brother will star alongside Julia Roberts, Jessica Biel and Anne Hathaway in the movie about intertwining people living in Los Angeles.

It is not known what role the 19-year-old, who currently stars in the Disney series JONAS, will play.

Production began three weeks ago and is scheduled to wrap in October.

Swift was recently spotted filming scenes for the project with Twilight's Taylor Lautner. It has also been suggested that she might contribute a song to the movie's soundtrack.

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Green Arrow' movie still in the works

The proposed movie based on DC Comics superhero Green Arrow is still in the works, according to screenwriter David Goyer.

In an interview with MTV, The Dark Knight scribe explained that the Warner Bros project will still go ahead, with a co-writer currently being sought to work on the script.

"We're working on that. We're about to bring on another writer. Obviously, Warner Bros is now heavily into mining all of the various DC properties," he said.

Provisionally titled Green Arrow: Super Max, the plot is said to feature the crime fighter ending up behind bars, sharing a prison with a host of villains from the DC Universe. Lex Luthor and the Joker are reportedly down for cameos, alongside lesser-known antagonists.

The Green Arrow first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 in 1941. More recently, a version of the character has made numerous appearances in the hit television series Smallville, played by Justin Hartley.

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Alba is favourite for 'Barbarella' role

Jessica Alba is reportedly the favourite to take the role of Barbarella in the upcoming film remake.

The original film, which starred Jane Fonda, was set in the far future and told the story of a highly sexual female mercenary given the task of finding the evil Durand-Durand.

A movie insider told The Sun: "The script is under way and John Carpenter is set to direct, so it's all about finding the new Barbarella. Whoever gets it is going to have to look super-hot in not very much clothing."

Also rumoured to be interested in the role are Sienna Miller and Katherine Heigl.

The new version of Barbarella was originally set up at Universal in May 2007, directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring his girlfriend Rose McGowan, but fell through due to budget issues.

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Singer to make 'Battlestar Galactica' movie?

Bryan Singer is close to making a deal to direct a Battlestar Galactica movie for Universal.

According to website HitFix, the X-Men and Superman Returns helmer is being courted for the new big screen take on Glen A. Larson's science fiction property.

Universal announced in February that is was pursuing a new movie spearheaded by Larson. The project is not related to the recent TV series, which has spinoff show Caprica ready to launch on Syfy next year.

Singer was previously involved in an aborted Galactica TV series for Fox in 2001, but the big budget pilot was axed as costs swelled and concerns about the story - involving a sneak attack by aliens on Earth - evoking 9/11. Singer's original Galactica concept was to be a direct sequel to Larson's '70s series.

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Basinger cast in Efron's 'St Cloud'

Kim Basinger is in talks to join the cast of Zac Efron's ghost movie Charlie St. Cloud.

The LA Confidential actress will play the mother of Efron's character, a cemetery caretaker who meets up with the spirit of his younger brother every week, reports Variety.

Director Burr Steers, who co-wrote the script with Craig Pearce, will reunite with his 17 Again star Efron for the Universal drama.

Sex Drive's Amanda Crew was recently cast as the romantic lead in the movie, an adaptation of Ben Sherwood's novel The Death And Life Of Charlie St. Cloud.

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Oscar nominee joins 'Twilight 3'

Oscar-nominated actress Catalina Sandino Moreno has joined the cast of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The star, who secured a best supporting actress nod for her role in Maria Full Of Grace, will play villainous vampire Maria in the third instalment of the Twilight franchise.

She is described in Stephenie Meyer's books as a "petite brunette with a soft voice" who attempts to create a newborn army of vampires with the help of Jasper (Jackson Rathbone).

Colombian-born Moreno's previous credits include Grace, Steven Soderbergh's Che and upcoming indie drama Frail.

Production on Eclipse is scheduled to begin in Vancouver later this month.

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Heder to star in 'Buddy Holly Is Alive'

Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder has signed up for sci-fi comedy Buddy Holly Is Alive And Well on Ganymede.

The big screen adaptation of Bradley Denton's novel will be scripted and directed by Robert Rugan, reports Variety.

Heder is cast as Oliver Vale, who has his average life changed when Buddy Holly turns up on every TV channel that he watches. Holly tells Vale that he is the only person who understands what is happening and the geek suddenly finds himself being hunted by a group of disguised aliens.

Shooting will begin when Heder takes a break from filming his new Comedy Central sitcom.

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Producer: 'Clooney too old to play Ryan'

Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has reportedly said that George Clooney is too old to play Jack Ryan.

The 48-year-old recently expressed an interest in portraying the CIA analyst when the next instalment in the franchise goes before the cameras.

However, the GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra producer, who is also working with screenwriter Hossein Amini on the origin story for Tom Clancy's character, said that Clooney is not right for the role.

He told MTV: "It's for a young Jack Ryan. I love George, but it's not written for a man of his age. It's written for a guy in his early 30s."

He added: "We submitted a script to Paramount recently. It was well-received and it's in the process."

The role of Jack Ryan was first played by Alec Baldwin in The Hunt For Red October. Harrison Ford took over the part for two instalments in Patriot Games and Clear And Present Danger, while Ben Affleck was cast in The Sum Of All Fears.

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