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Jaimie Alexander teases Sif return for 'Thor 2'

Jaimie Alexander is in discussions to reprise the role of Sif in Thor 2.

The actress played a supporting role as the warrior goddess in the first film alongside Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston.

Alexander said that while she was not officially signed on to the sequel, she has had "a few discussions" about reprising her role.

"I'm a comic book nerd at heart, so I'd like to see the relationship between Thor and Sif progress," she told MTV News.

"Whether or not they do that, we're not sure yet. We'll see. I think that element will be in there, but I don't know how much."

Alexander also hinted at a possible appearance in Joss Whedon's Avengers movie.

"I can't tell you," she said when asked if she would feature in the ensemble film.

"Sometimes you never know. It'll be funny - they'll call you and they'll do a post-credits scene and you go, 'Oh, so everything I said in interviews is completely wrong'. So you never know!"

Thor 2 is currently being rewritten by Saving Private Ryan screenwriter Robert Rodat.

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Liam Neeson: 'A-Team sequel is doubtful'

Liam Neeson has expressed doubt about a possible A-Team sequel.

The Taken actor starred in the 2010 movie revival of the '80s TV series, which also featured Bradley Cooper, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson and Sharlto Copley as the titular group of mercenaries.

Neeson revealed that a follow-up to the film is unlikely given that the movie earned just $177 million (£115m) at the box office.

"I don't think it made enough money," he told the Daily Express. "The studio don't want it."

Neeson recently backed the appointment of Ricky Gervais as host of the Golden Globes, saying that Gervais will shake up Hollywood's elite.

The actor can next be seen in the survival film The Grey, which will be released in the UK and US on January 27

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Michael Fassbender: 'I have to do X-Men: First Class sequel'

Michael Fassbender has said that an X-Men: First Class sequel is likely.

The Shame star joked that he is being forced to return for a follow-up to the superhero prequel.

"I have no choice," Fassbender told SuperHeroHype. "They contracted me for two options."

"I gotta get down with it," he joked, before adding in seriousness: "We're at the ground level, but yeah I think there's going to be another one."

Fassbender previously said that he is "giddy" at the prospect of an X-Men: First Class sequel, suggesting that he would like the film to focus on the story of how James McAvoy's Professor Charles Xavier becomes Professor X.

A sequel to the film is currently being penned by Simon Kinberg, who wrote X-Men: The Last Stand.

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Chronicle' helmer Josh Trank to direct 'Fantastic Four' reboot?

Josh Trank has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to direct Fox's Fantastic Four reboot.

The Chronicle helmer is in negotiations with the studio about bringing the Marvel Comics property back to the big screen, according to Variety.

Fox has previously released two Fantastic Four movies, directed by Tim Story. Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis starred in the lead roles.

The studio will only maintain the film rights to the franchise if it continues making movies based on it, so the reboot has been under negotiation for some time. Bruce Willis was thought to be in contention to play the Thing at one point.

Chronicle is a found-footage movie based on a script by Max Landis, in which three teens gain powers from a mysterious substance.

The film will be released on February 3 in the US and March 2 in the UK.

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Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox for WW2 drama 'Emperor'

Tommy Lee Jones has signed up for World War II drama Emperor.

The Men in Black III star will portray General Douglas MacArthur in the project alongside Lost actor Matthew Fox, reports Deadline.

Emperor will be directed by The Girl with the Pearl Earring's Peter Webber, and is based on a screenplay by David Klass and Vera Blasi.

The film will be based on true events and is set in the immediate aftermath of Japan's surrender at the end of WWII. Fox will play Japan expert General Bonner Fellers in the movie.

Producer Gary Foster said: "Tommy will bring strength, intelligence, and gravitas to the portrayal of General Douglas MacArthur, a legendary American hero."

Lee Jones will return as Agent K in Men in Black III when it hits cinemas on May 25.

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Judge Dredd': Karl Urban will not remove his helmet

Karl Urban will not remove his helmet in the Judge Dredd movie, the character's creator has revealed.

John Wagner has revealed some more facts about Lionsgate's adaptation of the 2000 AD strip, and the reasons that he thinks the 1995 Sylvester Stallone version failed.

"Dredd homes in on the essential job of judging," Wagner told the Los Angeles Times.

"Instant justice in a violent future city... The plot is about Dredd and his world. It's impossible to cover every aspect of the character and his city. Perhaps that was one of the failings of the first film. They tried to do too much and ended up with not a lot."

He said that he had not watched the former adaptation since its release.

"They told the wrong story," Wagner continued. "It didn't have that much to do with Dredd the character as we know him. I don't think Stallone was a bad Dredd, though it would have been better and lent him more cred if he hadn't revealed his face. He was just Dredd in the wrong story. I envy their budget, though. Some of the CGI was very good."

Wagner also praised the stars of the new film, saying: "Olivia Thirlby is perfect as Anderson, the young Psi-Judge. She gives the character a touching vulnerability. Karl Urban will not remove his helmet and will not kiss his co-star."

Sometime Judge Dredd artist Jock has previously said that the film "looks great".

Dredd's face has famously never been shown in the comic.

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Anthony Mackie wants to star in 'Lethal Weapon' movie

Anthony Mackie has expressed interest in making a Lethal Weapon movie.

The Adjustment Bureau star, who can next be seen in the upcoming movie Man on a Ledge, revealed that he is a big fan of the buddy cop action films.

"I love heist films," Mackie told Screen Rant. "If I could, I would do Lethal Weapon 5 - I would do it in a heartbeat."

"I love those psychological thrillers," he added. "I'm going to be the young Danny Glover."

The actor went on to say that he would like Chris Evans to take the role of Riggs (originally played by Mel Gibson) in his proposed Lethal Weapon reboot.

"When I think of a young hothead who's full of hot air I think of Chris Evans," Mackie said. "Isn't he a guy you just want to smack around?"

In addition to Man on a Ledge, Mackie will also star in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter opposite Benjamin Walker.

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Chronicles of Riddick' sequel casts Broadway star Nolan Funk

The Chronicles of Riddick's untitled sequel has cast Broadway actor Nolan Funk.

The 25-year-old Canadian star will join returning actors Vin Diesel and Karl Urban on the project, which is rumoured to bear the subtitle Dead Man Stalking, reports Variety.

Jordi Molla previously signed up to portray the movie's villain Santana, while Battlestar Galactica's Katee Sackhoff will play Nordic mercenary Dahl.

Funk's role in the third Riddick film is yet to be announced. He is best known for playing Conrad Birdie in the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie, and has appeared in numerous television and film projects of late.

Chronicles of Riddick's second sequel resumed production in December last year after budget issues stopped it in its tracks. Diesel previously revealed that it will be R-rated.

The film is expected to be released in 2013.

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Javier Bardem pulls out of 'Despicable Me' sequel

Javier Bardem has dropped out of Despicable Me 2.

The No Country For Old Men actor was in line to play the movie's villain before negotiations with Universal Studios broke down, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Bardem was in talks to portray a character named El Macho, who has a son called Machito. Reasons for his departure from the project have not been disclosed.

Despicable Me was released in 2010, starring Steve Carell, Russell Brand and Jason Segel, all of whom are expected to reprise their roles for the follow-up.

Bardem is currently filming the next James Bond movie Skyfall. The actor is playing the main antagonist in the film, which opens in theatres in October.

Despicable Me 2, directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, is slated for July 3, 2013.

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Russell Brand joins 'The Hauntrepreneur'

Russell Brand will star in The Hauntrepreneur.

The Arthur and Hop actor will lead the cast of Paramount Pictures' supernatural children's tale, reports Variety.

The film centres on a family who hire an 'hauntrepreneur' to build a haunted house for them in their new neighbourhood.

Con Air and High Fidelity screenwriter Scott Rosenberg sold his original script for the movie to Paramount last year. The studio has not yet commented on the casting.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon producer Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller (Vigilandia) will produce through their company Platinum Dunes.

Brand is due to star in the upcoming Adam Shankman musical Rock of Ages alongside Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Catherine Zeta Jones, Mary J Blige and Alec Baldwin.

He was previously linked to the similarly-themed movie Rentaghost, which currently has Ben Stiller attached in the starring role.

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The Saint' returns to the big screen

The Saint is due to return to the big screen.

RKO Pictures has commissioned Eagle Eye writer Travis Wright to produce a new script based on the long-running franchise, reports Variety.

The best known portrayal of the character was by Roger Moore in the 1960s television series.

The Saint was also adapted into the 1997 Phillip Noyce-directed movie starring Val Kilmer.

The franchise features Simon Templar, a Robin Hood-like figure who punishes corrupt politicians and businessmen.

The original TV series aired on ITV between 1962 and 1969. It was followed in the late '70s by a short-lived sequel Return of the Saint, starring Ian Ogilvy as Templar.

The character first debuted in Leslie Charteris's novel Enter the Tiger, which spawned a long-running series of books.

RKO owns the rights to several films based on The Saint, including 1938's The Saint in New York and its follow-ups.

Travis has previously been reported to be working on the long-awaited Blade Runner 2

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Terminator 5' to be given R-rating

Terminator 5 will be given an R-rating, according to series rights holder Megan Ellison.

Ellison, whose studio Annapurna Pictures beat Lionsgate to the licence, confirmed the certificate when addressing fan questions on Twitter.

"We can't really tell you guys anything about Terminator BUT it will be an R-rated film as God and James Cameron intended," she wrote in response to a query from TheTerminatorFans.com.

Terminator 5 is rumoured to be a series reboot in the vein of JJ Abrams's Star Trek. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to be involved in the project in some capacity.

Justin Lin was previously announced as the film's director, but scheduling conflicts have since cast the appointment in doubt. Lin is currently working on Fast and Furious 6, as well as Summit's Highlander reboot.

Terminator 5 is expected to be released in 2014.

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Captain America 2' to shoot this year, 'Iron Man 3' starts early

Captain America 2 is reported to begin shooting in 2012, with Iron Man 3's start date brought forward.

A Nick Fury film has also been revealed to be following the next Captain America outing

Iron Man 3 will start shooting on May 4, weeks ahead of its previously published late May start date, and before the release of Joss Whedon's Avengers, reports ComicBook.com.

Captain America 2 has also been revealed to begin shooting before the end of the year.

"They're planning [to go into production for] Captain America 2 for the end of this year, because Marvel does one film at a time," Neal McDonough, who will reprise his role as Dum Dum Dugan in the sequel, told IMDB.

"So they're going to do Thor 2 and as soon as Thor has wrapped, they'll do [Captain America] 2."

McDonough also revealed plans for a Nick Fury film to follow Captain America 2.

"Hopefully right after that, we'll jump into Nick Fury, because that's the one I'm looking forward to more than anything," he said.

Samuel L Jackson has played super-spy Fury in all of Marvel Studios' recent movies.

It was revealed earlier this week that development of a Doctor Strange movie is moving ahead following the completion of its screenplay.

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Guy Ritchie 'signs for Sherlock Holmes 3, wants to film in Hollywood

Guy Ritchie has reportedly signed on to direct a third Sherlock Holmes movie.

The 43-year-old is believed to be continuing his work on the detective franchise, which stars Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law, apparently opting to base the next instalment in Hollywood.

Industry insiders say that the move will be well received by Downey Jr, who is based in the US and will become a father for the second time in 2012 following the arrival of his first child with wife Susan.

"Guy has loved making the movies and he gets on really well with all the cast," a source told The Sun. "But Robert's had to spend large parts of the year in the UK filming so will probably welcome the move back home.

"He loves the UK, and London in particular but having home comforts close by is such a big bonus."

Warner Bros pushed forward with a third Sherlock Holmes movie last October by hiring Iron Man 3 writer Drew Pearce to work on a screenplay.

The second entry in the franchise Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows hit cinemas last month.

Ritchie is currently working on a big-screen adaptation of The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

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Taylor Kitsch: 'X-Men Gambit return needs to be dark'

Taylor Kitsch has said that there are currently no plans for him to reprise his role as Gambit in the new X-Men movies.

The Friday Night Lights star portrayed the card-throwing Cajun in Hugh Jackman's 2009 prequel X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

However, he admitted that he doesn't think the character will be back now that the franchise has been rebooted.

On the prospect of playing the Marvel superhero again, Kitsch said: "I'd love to do it again, but we're going to do it right and we're going to do it dark."

Kitsch can next be seen starring in Disney's sci-fi epic John Carter and naval blockbuster Battleship. He finishes 2012 in the ensemble cast of Oliver Stone's Savages with Blake Lively, Uma Thurman and John Travolta.

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Rio' sequel rumoured for 2014

Rio is to receive a sequel in 2014, reports suggest.

Sergio Mendes, who scored an Oscar nomination for his contribution to the original film's soundtrack, told PA that 20th Century Fox is planning a follow-up to the CGI animation with director Carlos Saldanha on board.

"Fox has been talking about [it] and it looks like it's going to happen. We're going to have a meeting I think next week and Carlos is coming to town to tell us the story, and it looks like it's a go," he said.

Fox added via email that the "success of the first film was the start of a franchise", though the studio is yet to officially announce a sequel or set up any deals.

Rio, featuring the voice talents of Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway, was released in theatres in April last year. The film follows the adventures of two talking macaw parrots in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

It has been rumoured that the sequel will be released to coincide with the 2014 World Cup, which is being held in Brazil.

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Mary Louise Parker replaces Demi Moore in 'Lovelace

Mary Louise Parker has signed on to appear in Lovelace.

The Weeds star will take over the role of Gloria Steinem following Demi Moore's exit from the porn biopic, reports US Weekly.

Moore dropped out of the project last week following her hospitalisation on Monday (January 23).

She had originally been added to the cast earlier this month alongside Eric Roberts and former OC star Adam Brody.

Lovelace stars Amanda Seyfried, with an ensemble cast including James Franco, Juno Temple, Sharon Stone, Hank Azaria and Peter Sarsgaard.

It is currently in production and is scheduled for release later this year.

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Iron Man 3' villain speculation mounts

Speculation has emerged that Namor may be the villain of the Iron Man 3 movie.

Rumours began after filming was scheduled to take place at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina. The studios are known for their special-effects water tank, ideal for filming underwater scenes featuring the King of Atlantis

According to ComicBook.com, it is also thought that the Robert Downey Jr-starring film may be based on the classic Iron Man story 'Demon in a Bottle', which features the Sub-Mariner heavily.

Iron Man 2 contained various easter eggs which are thought to relate to Atlantis, as well as introducing Justin Hammer, another key player in 'Demon in a Bottle'.

Reports of a giant sea creature called Leviathan appearing in Joss Whedon's Avengers movie have also led to speculation that Atlantis and Namor may also be involved in that film.

The start date for shooting on Iron Man 3 was recently brought forward to May 4, with Captain America 2 planned to begin filming before the end of the year.

Other villains that have been rumoured to feature in Iron Man 3 are The Mandarin and The Ghost.

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Matthew Vaughn returns to direct 'X-Men: First Class' sequel

Matthew Vaughn has signed on to return as the director for the sequel to last summer's hit X-Men: First Class.

Vaughn will reunite with Bryan Singer, who will continue to serve as producer for the sequel, reports Deadline.

In November, Simon Kinberg signed on as a writer for the sequel.

Kinberg was a writer and producer on X-Men: The Last Stand, the third and final instalment of the original X-Men trilogy.

James McAvoy previously spoke of his enthusiasm at reprising his role as Charles Xavier in future X-Men films.

McAvoy explained: "Ideally you have a story arc that lasts three movies and at the end of the third it leaves you ready for the story in X-Men 1. It would be nice to explore things in two more films. In this one, Magneto has gone through his major metamorphosis; he kind of found himself.

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Justin Timberlake for Clint Eastwood's 'Trouble with the Curve'?

Justin Timberlake is reportedly in talks to star in Clint Eastwood's Trouble with the Curve.

The film, which marks Clint Eastwood's return to acting, centers on an elderly baseball scout who travels to Atlanta, Georgia in order to screen a potential new player.

Variety reports that Timberlake will take on the role of Johnny Flanagan, a former New York Yankees player who now finds new talent alongside Eastwood's character.

The role would also serve as a potential love interest for Amy Adams, who will play Eastwood's daughter in the film.

Trouble with the Curve marks Eastwood's long-time assistant director Robert Lorenz's full directing debut.

It was reported earlier this month that Trouble with the Curve will add Scooby-Doo star Matthew Lillard to its cast in an unknown part.

Timberlake is also thought to be considering playing Sir Elton John in a biopic about the musician's life.

John has said that Timberlake is top of his wish list for the project "because he played me before in a David LaChapelle video of 'Rocket Man' and he was superb".

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