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Cruise to cast Holmes in next 'M:I' film?

Tom Cruise wants his wife Katie Holmes to play a villain in the next Mission: Impossible movie, according to reports.

The actor, who plays spy Ethan Hunt in the films, has apparently said that he would love to work with Holmes on a film where they don't play a couple.

A friend of Cruise is quoted by MSN as saying: "Tom is very excited about taking Mission: Impossible in a new direction and he sees Katie as a big part of that."

They continued: "They have wanted to work together for a while now but the idea of being a couple on screen in a romantic comedy is a bit dull."

The source added: "This might give them a chance to have some fun both as a couple and as hero and villainess."

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Director: 'Superman movie in weird place'

Director James McTeigue has said that the next Superman movie is in "a weird place".

McTeigue is rumoured to be attached to a forthcoming follow-up to 2006's Superman Returns from Warner Bros.

"It's in a weird place at the moment," the V For Vendetta director told MTV News. "They're trying to work out what they're doing. Warner Bros is trying to figure out their next move on it.

"There's some things you can do with the Superman franchise, there's other things you can't do. So it hasn't gone anywhere."

The Superman property is the subject of ongoing legal wrangling between DC Comics/Warner and the heirs of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster – the creators of the Man of Steel.

DC Entertainment president Diane Nelson recently claimed that the company has no current plans for another Superman film.

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Spider-Man to be father in latest sequel?

Peter Parker will be the father of a young boy in the latest Spider-Man sequel, reports claim.

A casting notice uncovered by SpoilerTV has asked for a toddler to play a 2-year-old boy with "red hair" and an "engaging personality" in director Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4.

The casting call, which emphasises the need for a red-haired child, has prompted speculation that the character will be the son of Peter Parker and his girlfriend Mary Jane Watson.

Spider-Man 4, starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, will begin production next year for a May 2011 release.

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Reynolds, Faris take 'TMI' roles

Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris have signed up to star in romantic comedy TMI.

According to Variety, the Universal project centres around a relationship that falters on the grounds that the central pair share "too much information".

Kirsten Smith and Marc Klein penned the script for the film, which Andrew Panay and Jonathon Komack Martin will produce with Reynolds as executive producer.

TMI could be Reynolds's next movie following his turn in superhero picture Green Lantern.

Faris and Reynolds previously worked together on the 2005 comedies Just Friends and Waiting...

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Cho: 'Khan should be next Trek villain'

John Cho has admitted that he wants classic Star Trek villain Khan to return for the sequel.

The FlashForward actor, who plays Sulu in the sci-fi franchise, told Coming Soon that he is eager to see the Star Trek II: Wrath Of Khan nemesis face the Enterprise crew in the follow-up to last summer's Trek revival.

Cho remarked: "[Khan] is the baddest of them all in my opinion and the coolest hair cut. I'm ready to bring that cut back for my own self."

Star Trek director JJ Abrams and star Zachary Quinto have previously hinted that Khan, previously portrayed by the late Ricardo Montalban, could be back for a sequel.

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McG's '20,000 Leagues' halted by Disney

Disney has shelved production on Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, reports Variety.

Director McG has also withdrawn from the movie, which has been halted indefinitely, and will turn his attention to espionage thriller Dead Spy Running and Terminator 5.

Nemo, a reimagined take on Jules Verne's classic story, had been a top priority for former Disney chairman Dick Cook. However, Cook's abrupt departure in September put the brakes on the big budget action adventure project.

Will Smith had been linked to the role of sea commander Captain Nemo in the film.

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Abrams unsure about directing next 'Trek'

JJ Abrams has admitted that he has not yet signed on to direct the next Star Trek movie.

The filmmaker confessed that he would be heartbroken if another director took the helm of the sequel, but said that he would not commit to the project until he had seen a script that he liked.

"The truth is, the idea of anyone else directing the next Star Trek film breaks my heart," he told Coming Soon. "I had the most fun ever with these people. But it's impossible to know when the script is done.

"That's the time to look at it and ask, 'Is this the right thing for the movie? Is it the right thing for me? My family?' and all that stuff. It's so hard to know a year out with no script in existence if I should direct the movie. I look forward to making that decision when the time comes."

Trek actor John Cho recently said that he would like to see classic series villain Khan return for the next instalment.

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Julia Stiles auditions for 'Spider-Man 4'

Julia Stiles has reportedly tried out for a part in Spider-Man 4.

The 28-year-old is rumoured to be eyeing the role of Felicia Hardy/Black Cat, reports UGO.

Earlier this week, it was speculated that Rachel McAdams auditioned for the same character in the superhero sequel. McAdams later denied the claims.

Stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Dylan Baker are returning for the fourth film, directed by Sam Raimi, due to hit US cinemas on May 5, 2011.

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Birch, Leachman join 'Bonnie and Clyde'

Thora Birch, Taryn Manning and Cloris Leachman have joined the cast of The Story of Bonnie and Clyde.

Actors Rance Howard, Richard Tyson and Natalie Canerday also signed on to appear in the forthcoming drama, reports Screen Daily.

The film, written and directed by Tonya S. Holly, will tell the tale of the celebrated fugitives in Depression-era America.

Hilary Duff and Kevin Zegers have been cast in the lead roles.

Holly's movie is due to premiere in 2010.

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Three join cast of Marvel's 'Thor'

Ray Stevenson, Tadanobu Asano and Stuart Townsend have signed up to portray Asgardian warriors in Kenneth Branagh's Thor.

The trio will star as the Warriors Three, who have traditionally appeared as allies to the thunder god in the Marvel comic book.

Variety originally broke the news, but doubts were raised over its authenticity when the story was removed from the publication's website. However, Marvel later confirmed the reports via its official site.

It was previously announced that Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston and Natalie Portman will also star in the picture, which will be based on a script from Mark Protosevich and Zack Stent.

Thor will be released on May 20, 2011.

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Kudrow doubts there will be 'Friends' film

Lisa Kudrow has revealed that she doesn't think that there will ever be a Friends movie.

The actress, who played Phoebe Buffay on the US sitcom, said that she and the other cast members are too "busy" to take part in the rumoured film.

Talking about the show's creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane, Kudrow told New magazine: "I guess they don't think it's a good idea... It would be fun, but I don't know. How? Why? Really? Everyone is busy!"

The 45-year-old star has previously said about the movie: "If there was a way to figure it out then it could happen."

Courteney Cox Arquette, who played Monica Bing in the show, has apparently said that she is "eager" to take part in the film.

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Depp getting £21m for 'Pirates 4'?

Johnny Depp has reportedly been offered £21 million to star in the new Pirates Of The Caribbean film.

The 46-year-old actor, who has starred as Captain Jack Sparrow in three of the movies, is apparently likely to become Hollywood's highest-paid actor.

It is believed that Disney bosses offered Depp such a high fee because his co-stars Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley have decided not to appear in the film.

Movie industry insiders have said that Geoffrey Rush will return as villain Captain Barbossa, while Penelope Cruz is rumoured to be playing the lead female role.

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Jennifer Hudson to play Winnie Mandela

Jennifer Hudson has been cast as the lead in a movie about the life of Nelson Mandela's wife Winnie.

Winnie, which will begin shooting next May, will be directed by South African helmer Darrell J. Roodt, according to Variety. It will be based on Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob's biography Winnie Mandela: A Life.

"I was compelled and moved when I read the script," said Hudson. "Winnie Mandela is a complex and extraordinary woman and I'm honored to be the actress asked to portray her. This is a powerful part of history that should be told."

Hudson, whose credits include Dreamgirls, The Secret Life of Bees and Sex And The City, is expected to sing the film's theme song.

Clint Eastwood is currently working on Invictus, another movie about Nelson Mandela and post-apartheid South Africa. Morgan Freeman is cast as the former South African leader.

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'Lost' star linked to Khan role in 'Trek'

Nestor Carbonell has been linked to the role of villain Khan in the forthcoming Star Trek sequel.

The actor, who stars in Trek director JJ Abrams's TV shows Lost and Fringe, is being eyed for the part of genetically engineered superhuman Khan Noonien Singh, according to website Coming Soon.

Khan, portrayed by Ricardo Montalban, first appeared in the 1967 Star Trek episode 'Space Seed'. The character later returned for feature film The Wrath Of Khan.

Trek actor John Cho recently said that he wanted to see Khan back as a villain in the new film.

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Rinsch to direct Reeves's '47 Ronin'

Carl Eric Rinsch has signed up to direct Keanu Reeves in Universal's samurai epic 47 Ronin.

Written by Chris Morgan (Wanted), the film is based on the true story of a warrior who leads a group of swordsmen to avenge the death of their master in 1702.

The movie will mix intense battle scenes with fantastical elements inspired by the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, says Variety.

Rinsch, who shoots commercials for Ridley and Tony Scott's RSA company, had been attached to make the Alien prequel but studio Fox refused to move forward with the film unless Ridley Scott returned to the director's chair.

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Jackson adds more violence to 'Lovely Bones'

Peter Jackson has added more violence to his upcoming film The Lovely Bones after test audiences said that a death scene was not brutal enough.

The Oscar-winning director, who releases his adaptation of Alice Sebold's acclaimed novel in the US next month and the UK in January, told Reuters that early audiences "just weren't satisfied" with the fate of one of the characters. The story centres on the murder of a 14-year-old girl and her family's attempt to track down the killer.

"[The audience] wanted far more violence," said Jackson of the additional scenes, which show "more violence and suffering".

He continued: "We got a lot of people telling us that they were disappointed with this death scene, as they wanted to see [the character] in agony and suffer a lot more. We had to create a whole suffering death scene just to give people the satisfaction they needed."

The Lovely Bones, starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Saoirse Ronan and Stanley Tucci, will debut as this year's Royal Film Performance on November 24.

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So weird that Knightley & Bloom won't be in the next Pirates.  then again, I don't think I've seen the 3rd one, so I guess it makes sense that they are tired of the series & ready to move on.  

I think Hudson will be a great Winnie Mandela. And this will be Freemans second time as Mandela.

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Arnett to star in comedy 'Space Invader'

Will Arnett has been cast in forthcoming romantic comedy Space Invader.

The star will play a jealous man who stows away on an outer space mission to spy on his astronaut girlfriend, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Actor and Tropic Thunder co-writer Justin Theroux is penning the script as well as being considered by Fox to direct.

Arnett and Theroux are to appear together in an upcoming episode of NBC's Parks and Recreation.

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Eddie Murphy producing comedy 'Fluffy'

Eddie Murphy is to produce and possibly star in upcoming Paramount buddy comedy The New Adventures of Fluffy, say reports.

The R-rated movie follows a set of talking animals on a road trip through New York, similar to the comedian's Trading Places, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Producer Murphy is not yet formally attached to appear in the picture.

The 48-year-old will next feature in Fantasy Island, A Thousand Words and Shrek Ever After.

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Nimoy: 'Star Trek doesn't need me'

Leonard Nimoy has once again declared that he is unlikely to return for the sequel to Star Trek.

The 78-year-old told Movieweb that he was excited to reprise the role of Spock for J.J. Abrams's first take on the franchise, but doubts he will come back for another go-round.

"I don't think there is room for me to return in a sequel. I don't think they need me," he said during a red carpet event to promote Star Trek's release on DVD and Blu-ray.

He added: "I am happy to see Zachary [Quinto] continue on with the role. I don't believe a second film would benefit from me being a part of it. If J.J. asked me to come back, I would consider it. But I don't think it is necessary, nor do I think that is part of J.J.'s plan."

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