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Brad Pitt: 'World War Z is planned as a trilogy'

Brad Pitt has revealed that Paramount Pictures is planning World War Z as a trilogy.

Director Marc Forster intends to produce three films in his zombie apocalypse epic.

"Like I said, I like mixing it up," Pitt told the Los Angeles Times from the set of World War Z.

"You need to make it interesting for yourself to make it interesting for other people."

World War Z has been adapted from Max Brooks' novel of the same name.

The movie will star Pitt as a United Nations employee who travels the world in a bid to prevent the spread of a zombie plague.

The cast also features Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox and David Morse.

Forster has described Pitt as "inspiring".

World War Z will open in cinemas on December 21.

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Doctor Who's Noel Clarke joins 'Star Trek 2' cast

The Doctor Who actor has joined fellow series newcomers Alice Eve and Peter Weller for the sci-fi sequel from JJ Abrams, reports Variety.

Clarke's role in the film has yet to be revealed, but he is set to play a "family man with a wife and young daughter".

The British star wrote and starred in 2006 drama Kidulthood, and directed its sequel Adulthood. He later starred, produced, wrote and directed 2010 heist film 4.3.2.1.

Star Trek's sequel is expected to hit cinemas on May 17, 2013. JJ Abrams recently revealed that it would receive a 3D post-conversion at theatres.

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Bridesmaids' sequel to move forward without Kristen Wiig?

Universal is reportedly considering moving forward with the sequel to Bridesmaids without its lead actress and co-writer Kristen Wiig.

In last year's hit comedy, the Saturday Night Live actress played Annie Walker, who is chosen as the maid of honour for her best friend's wedding but gets in a competition with one of the bridesmaids.

However, Wiig told The Hollywood Reporter on a Bridesmaids follow-up: "We aren't working on that. [Writing partner] Annie [Mumolo] and I aren't planning a sequel. We are writing something else."

Additionally, it is not yet clear if producer Judd Apatow will continue to work on the project without Wiig and Mumolo.

"We are over the moon with the success of Bridesmaids, and if we do a sequel we want to get it right," a Universal representative said. "We are talking to filmmakers now about concepts, and if the right one emerges, we'll move forward."

Universal chief Ron Meyer allegedly took Wiig out for dinner to change her mind but the actress refused to give in.

Bridesmaids also starred Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper.

Sources claimed that some of the main cast members were not happy with the $100,000 bonus each received from the studio.

In September, Jon Hamm, who appeared opposite Wiig in the movie, said that he thought Wiig wouldn't appear in the sequel.

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Taylor Swift, Amanda Seyfried 'in talks for Les Miserables

Taylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried are reportedly in talks to join the cast of Les Miserables.

The 'You Belong With Me' singer is said to be negotiating a deal to play Eponine in Tom Hooper's movie adaptation of the classic musical, according to BroadwayWorld.

Meanwhile, Seyfried is reportedly in talks to play the role of Cosette in the project.

The role of Eponine has been liked with Glee's Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson and Evan Rachel Wood in the past.

The pair would join the growing cast including Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Anne Hathaway.

Production is expected to begin in the spring, with a release date expected in December 2012.

The cast will sing 'live' during filming for the project, rather than pre-recording the songs.

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Lily Collins signs up for 'Evil Dead' remake

Lily Collins is the first star to sign on for the upcoming Evil Dead remake.

The updated version of the horror classic is expected to begin filming in March, with the Blind Side actress in final negotiations to play the role of Mia, reports Bloody Disgusting.

The remake follows five friends at a remote cabin who find a Book of the Dead, which leads to each of them being possessed until only one is left.

Evil Dead will be directed by Fede Alvarez, and has been written by Rodo Sayagues, with revisions by Diablo Cody.

The original team of Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell will produce the project.

Lily Collins will soon appear as Snow White in the upcoming Mirror Mirror alongside Julia Roberts.

Evil Dead is expected to be released on April 12, 2013.

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Horrible Bosses 2' announced with original creative team

A sequel to Horrible Bosses is in the works.

John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein - who wrote the original movie - have signed a deal to pen Horrible Bosses 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Horrible Bosses stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis are also expected to return for the follow-up to the 2011 comedy.

The first film centred around three men who enter into an agreement to kill each other's hateful employers.

Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell and Kevin Spacey featured as the titular bosses, with Jamie Foxx appearing as a would-be murder advisor.

The movie proved a surprise hit over the summer.

Daley and Goldstein have also collaborated on Burt Wonderstone, which will begin shooting early this year.

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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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