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Jim Caviezel joins Stallone, Schwarzenegger in 'The Tomb'

Jim Caviezel is to join Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Tomb.

The Passion of the Christ actor will join the action movie legends in the Mikael Håfström-directed film.

The movie stars Stallone as a prison expert who is trapped in a jail of his own design.

Schwarzenegger will play a shades-of-grey inmate who rallies the other prisoners, while Caviezel will appear as the prison warden.

Originally due to star in the film, Schwarzenegger pulled out and later returned to the project in the supporting role.

Caviezel is also known for his roles on Person of Interest and the Prisoner remake.

The Tomb is planned to shoot in Louisiana in the spring.

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Guillermo del Toro to produce horror romance 'Day of the Dead'

Guillermo del Toro has signed on to produce an upcoming film called Day of the Dead.

The film will be a "Romeo and Juliet style tale" set against the backdrop of the Mexican Day of the Dead, Variety reports.

Del Toro has described the film, which will be computer animated, as "a colourful, vibrant, vital fable that utilises the animation medium in an incredible way".

Jorge R Gutierrez is set to direct the film, which is tentatively scheduled for a late 2014 release.

Along with production on Day of the Dead, del Toro is currently filming Pacific Rim starring Idris Elba.

He has also been rumoured to be in talks for a Beauty and the Beast live action film starring Emma Watson.

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Michael Fassbender joins Ridley Scott project 'The Counselor

Michael Fassbender has officially signed on to star in The Counselor.

The Shame actor will collaborate with director Ridley Scott on a second project following this June's Prometheus, according to Deadline.

It was previously reported that Fassbender was in negotiations to join the film.

Penned by Cormac McCarthy, The Counselor will see the 34-year-old play a lawyer who gets involved in the drug business. Scott is currently hoping to begin shooting on May 1.

The website also reports that a number of actors are being considered for the role of the villain, including Jeremy Renner, Bradley Cooper and even Brad Pitt.

Fassbender is also developing a movie about mythological figure Cúchulainn with Ronan Bennett.

Prometheus will open on June 8 in the US and on June 1 in the UK.

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Les Grossman movie is "heartfelt", says writer Michael Bacall

Writer Michael Bacall has offered an update on the proposed Les Grossman movie.

It was announced in 2010 that Tom Cruise will reprise his role as the obnoxious movie boss from the film Tropic Thunder in a solo movie.

Bacall - who recently penned a script for the upcoming film - insisted that the project is still in the works.

"Paramount has the draft and I gather that they're pretty happy with it," he told Collider. "I think Tom Cruise probably has a lot of stuff on his plate right now and I think it'll be a schedule thing more than anything."

"I wrote it for R because we had precedent with Tropic Thunder," Bacall continued. "It's actually a pretty heartfelt story. I had a lot of meetings with Mr Cruise and Mr [Ben] Stiller and it was crazy, it was a blast.

"I think we came up with some really fun stuff to give you an insight into who the guy is, so I'm hopeful that that'll get up and running soon."

Bill Hader, who played Grossman's assistant in the film, confirmed last year that the project is still moving forward.

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Man of Steel's Antje Traue joins 'The Seventh Son

Antje Traue has been cast in The Seventh Son.

The Superman: Man of Steel actress will appear in Legendary Pictures' fantasy movie, reports Variety.

Traue will join a cast featuring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander and Kit Harington.

The Sergey Bodrov-directed movie is based on The Spook's Apprentice, the first volume in Joseph Delaney children's series 'The Wardstone Chronicles'.

Dorian Gray actor Barnes will star in the 18th century setting as Thomas J Ward, the seventh son of a seventh son who discovers that he has magical powers.

Traue will play Kryptonian villain Faora - an ally of Michael Shannon's General Zod - in the Henry Cavill-starring Man of Steel.

The Seventh Son, which will be produced by Basil Iwanyk (The Expendables 2), Lionel Wigram (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows) and Legendary's Thomas Tull, is due to begin filming in April.

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Kathryn Bigelow's Osama Bin Laden movie casts two

Nash Edgerton and Jennifer Ehle have joined the cast of Kathryn Bigelow's Osama Bin Laden project.

The untitled movie recounts the black ops offensive that resulted in the death of the Al-Qaeda leader.

Bigelow will reteam with screenwriter Mark Boal on the movie. The pair previously collaborated on the Oscar-winning military film The Hurt Locker.

Entertainment Weekly reports that Edgerton will star as a Navy seal in the Bin Laden venture, while Ehle's role has not been disclosed.

Jason Clarke, Chris Pratt, Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Mark Strong, Édgar Ramírez, and Kyle Chandler will also appear in the movie.

Joel Edgerton previously told Digital Spy that it was important for Bigelow to allow "history to settle" before pushing ahead with the project.

The untitled Bin Laden movie is expected to begin shooting soon for a late 2012 release.

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William Fichtner joins Johnny Depp's 'The Lone Ranger'

William Fichtner has been cast as The Lone Ranger's villain.

The Dark Knight actor will replace Dwight Yoakam as Butch Cavendish, reports Deadline.

The film centres around Johnny Depp as sidekick Tonto as he supports the titular hero, who will be played by Armie Hammer.

It has been described as "Don Quixote told from Sancho Panza's point of view" by director Gore Verbinski.

The cast also includes Ruth Wilson, Helena Bonham Carter, James Badge Dale, Barry Pepper, Tom Wilkinson and James Frain.

Yoakam dropped out of the project last week due to a scheduling conflict.

Production was due to begin on the film this month. It is unclear whether the recasting has delayed those plans.

The Lone Ranger is planned for a May 31, 2013 release.

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'Spartacus' star Jai Courtney cast as Bruce Willis son in 'Die Hard 5'

Spartacus: Blood and Sand star Jai Courtney has been cast in Die Hard 5.

The Australian actor will play Jack, the son of Bruce Willis's John McClane in forthcoming sequel A Good Day To Die Hard.

Courtney reportedly beat out The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth to win the role, which was also coveted by the likes of Paul Walker, Milo Ventimiglia and Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul.

The character is described by 20th Century Fox as "an apple that has not fallen far from the tree" and "may even be more of a hardass than his father".

A release continues: "Despite their differences, they must work together to keep each other alive - and the world safe for democracy."

A Good Day To Die Hard, directed by John Moore, is set for release on February 14, 2013.

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Dwayne Johnson in line for Brett Ratner's 'Hercules'

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is in talks to star in Brett Ratner's Hercules.

The Journey 2: The Mysterious Island actor is wanted for the adaptation of Radical Publishing's comic book series, reports Variety.

The film will be based on Steve Moore and Cris Bolsin's miniseries Hercules: The Thracian Wars.

The story focuses on a world-weary Hercules who has turned his back on the Olympian gods and can only find solace fighting in battle alongside his six companions.

The group are hired by King Cotys of Thrace to train his army, but begin to suspect the mad monarch's motives.

Johnson will feature in this summer's GI Joe 2: Retaliation and will next film Michael Bay's Pain and Gain.

The Thracian Wars comic followed the previous series The Knives of Kush.

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Gary Oldman at Oscars: 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy sequel possible'

Gary Oldman has revealed at the Oscars that there may be a big-screen sequel to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

The actor hinted that he could have another chance to win 'Best Actor' for playing George Smiley if John le Carré's follow-up novel Smiley's People - the third book in the 'Karla Trilogy' after Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Honourable Schoolboy - is adapted for film.

"I'm glad that [the nomination] was [for] Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and we're very proud of the film," he told BBC One's Breakfast on the red carpet at the Vanity Fair party. "But we may be doing Smiley's People, so I might get another go at it."

On losing out in the 'Best Actor' category to The Artist's Jean Dujardin, Oldman stated: "I guess there's always another time - I mean, I know why I've not been there before [collecting an Oscar], because I never really pushed it or lusted after it or never campaigned for it, so it doesn't surprise me."

Asked if he was upset about the defeat, Oldman laughed and declared: "Devastated! No, I'm fine! I had an instinct that it would probably go to the French - they've been winning everything else!"

Oldman first hinted about a possible Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy sequel back in November.

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Lady GaGa to make cameo in 'Men in Black III', says Will Smith

Lady GaGa will have a small cameo in the upcoming Men in Black III, it has been reported.

Will Smith apparently revealed in a recent interview to Brazilian website ElCorilloRD.com that there are several guest spots planned for the upcoming sequel.

"We have a couple of celebrity cameos, but I think I can not reveal who they are," he is quoted as saying. "We must keep as a surprise that Lady GaGa appears."

GaGa has said in the past that she would like to try her hand at acting, and has expressed a particular admiration for Bollywood films.

The new instalment of the Men in Black series sees Smith's Agent J travelling back in time to save his partner Agent K, played as a younger man by Josh Brolin. The film also stars Tommy Lee Jones, Jemaine Clement, Emma Thompson and Bill Hader.

Former X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger is set to play a villain in the movie.

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Russell Crowe in talks to star in Darren Aronofsky's epic 'Noah'

Russell Crowe is officially in negotiations to star as the title role in Darren Aronofsky's upcoming biblical epic Noah.

The Black Swan director had previously named Crowe as his preferred choice to lead the cast of the project, with the Australian actor tweeting his own interest.

If Crowe were to agree a deal in the coming weeks, he is expected to take part in the film's production when it commences in July, reports Variety.

Aronofsky's adaptation of the Biblical tale follows Noah as a man who loves Earth and its animals, but later becomes conflicted with the way in which humans treat the planet.

Noah is written by Aronofsky and Ari Handel, with John Logan contributing a recent rewrite.

Russell Crowe was recently said to be in talks to star in Leonardo DiCaprio's Harker.

The actor will appear opposite Hugh Jackman in Tom Hooper's upcoming adaptation of Les Miserables later this year.

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Ed Helms in running for 'National Lampoon's Vacation' reboot?

Ed Helms is in the running for the lead role in the remake of National Lampoon's Vacation, a report has suggested.

The Hangover and Office star is a favourite of studio New Line Cinema for the lead role in the film, according to Variety's Vulture blog.

Horrible Bosses writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein will team up again to work on the rebooted movie.

It was reported yesterday (February 27) that they will now direct the film, in addition to writing the final draft of the script.

The newly-updated movie will reportedly follow Rusty Griswold - played by Anthony Michael Hall in the 1983 original - and his family as they take a holiday.

Helms recently revealed that he is hopeful a third Hangover film will move forward soon, saying that it is still "a work in progress".

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Michael Bay casts supermodel Bar Paly in 'Pain and Gain

Supermodel Bar Paly has joined the cast of Michael Bay's next movie Pain and Gain.

The movie, which stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson, centres on a group of bodybuilders that get involved in an extortion and kidnapping scheme in Florida.

Paly, an Israeli model, will play an illegal immigrant and ex-beauty queen who has dreams of becoming the next Marilyn Monroe, reports Variety.

Her previous acting credits include 2008 film The Ruins and roles on TV shows The Starter Wife and How I Met Your Mother. She can next be seen starring opposite Charlie Sheen in Roman Coppola's comedy A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III.

Bay previously gave model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley a movie break when he cast her in Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Monk actor Tony Shalhoub has also joined the cast for Pain and Gain alongside Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris and Rob Corddry.

Bay will begin work on the fourth Transformers movie after he completes work on Pain and Gain.

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Bill Murray turns down Ghostbusters 3, sequel in "suspended animation"

Bill Murray will not be involved in the proposed Ghostbusters 3, Dan Aykroyd has confirmed.

Aykroyd, who co-wrote and starred in the previous films, told The Daily Telegraph that the project remains in "suspended animation".

He said: "The studio, the director Ivan Reitman and Harold Ramis feel there must be a way to do it, but Bill Murray will not do the movie."

The actor went on to say that he does not resent Murray for his decision not to appear in the film, describing him as "a friend first, a colleague second". Aykroyd previously rubbished reports that his former co-star shredded the Ghostbusters 3 screenplay.

"He doesn't want to be involved. He's got six kids, houses all over America. He golfs in these tournaments where they pay him to turn up and have a laugh. He's into this life and living it. I know we'd have a lot of fun [but] I can't be mad at him," he added.

"He's a friend first, a colleague second. We have a deep personal relationship that transcends business and he doesn't want to know."

However, Ghostbusters 3 is not officially dead. Aykroyd confirmed that there is still studio interest in the project, and assured fans that he would not agree to anything that "exploits" the series.

"We're not going to do a movie that exploits the franchise. The script has to be perfect. I'm the cheerleader, but I'm only one voice in the matter. It's a surety that Bill Murray will not do the movie, however there is still interest from the studio," he said.

Last year, Aykroyd insisted that Ghostbusters 3 was reliant on Murray's participation.

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The Town' writer Peter Craig to pen 'Top Gun 2'

Peter Craig has been hired to write Top Gun 2.

The scribe, who previously penned the screenplay for The Town with Ben Affleck, will start from scratch on the highly-anticipated project, Variety reports.

X-Men: First Class writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz were reportedly commissioned to write Top Gun 2 last year, but it is believed that they had not in fact started work on the movie.

Original star Tom Cruise and director Tony Scott will likely be involved in the sequel.

In December 2011, Cruise suggested that he would have "fun" starring in a Top Gun sequel.

The actor previously hinted late last year that a Top Gun sequel was in the works, adding that he would be happy to star in the film if the plot is right.

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Emma Watson joins Sofia Coppola's 'The Bling Ring'

Emma Watson has signed up to star in Sofia Coppola's latest project The Bling Ring.

The Harry Potter actress will be one of the main stars of the ensemble movie from the Lost in Translation director, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film is based on the true story of a group of mostly teenagers from California who burgled the homes of several celebrities in 2008 and 2009, most notably that of Paris Hilton.

The project will be produced by Coppola, Roman Coppola and Youree Henley among others. They explained that they wanted to "reveal a sobering view of our modern culture".

Sofia Copolla added: "I'm excited about the young cast we're assembling and I'm looking forward to shooting on location here in Los Angeles."

Filming in Los Angeles is expected to begin in the spring.

Emma Watson is rumoured to be reuniting with Harry Potter director David Yates for Your Voice in My Head.

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians: Sea of Monsters' casts three

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: Sea of Monsters has added three new cast members.

Mary Birdsong, Yvette Nicole Brown and The Artist's Missi Pyle have signed on for the Thor Freudenthal-helmed sequel.

The Hollywood Reporter understands that the trio will portray The Fates in the film, a band of mythical goddesses who control the destiny of humanity.

Sea of Monsters is a follow-up to the 2010 movie Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario and Brandon T Jackson will reprise their previous roles.

Ed Wood writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski penned the screenplay for the sequel, with Chris Columbus and Karen Rosenfelt overseeing its development as co-producers.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: Sea of Monsters arrives in theatres on March 27, 2013.

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Deadpool' must be R-rated, says Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds has said that the Deadpool solo film will have "no connection" to X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

The Gavin Hood-helmed prequel introduced Reynolds as the wise-cracking mercenary, but the actor recently told IGN that the new project will be tonally different to its predecessor.

The script is, I think, fantastic. It's been developed further in the last three months or so," he said.

"The film has to be rated R and has to be done a certain way and it has to be through all these things, and I'm sure it can be a little bit worrisome for the guy who's cutting the cheques for it. If it's going to be done, it has to be done right."

Asked whether he will be reprising his role as the eponymous hero in Green Lantern in the future, Reynolds admitted to being in the dark on the prospect of a sequel to the Warner Bros blockbuster.

"I have no idea. You know, I have no idea. Those movies have huge scale budgets and those sorts of things. Personally, working in the budget world of that kind of level is not as much fun, because there's so much investment in the outcome," he added.

Deadpool, directed by Tim Miller, is scheduled for a tentative 2014 release.

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Bruce Willis heads action thriller 'Five Against a Bullet'

Bruce Willis will star in Five Against a Bullet.

The actor will team up with RED producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura once again on Columbia Pictures' action thriller.

The movie centres on a Mexican politician who hires five of the world's best bodyguards to protect him during an important election after his father is killed by a drug cartel.

The Three Musketeers writer Alex Litvak is working on the script.

"We have been excited about this project since acquiring the rights last year from Mimran Schur and believe Bruce Willis is the perfect actor to lead this cast," Sony's Hannah Minghella said in a statement.

"We look forward to moving Five Against a Bullet into production quickly."

Willis will next be seen in The Cold Light of Day and Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom.

He will also appear in GI Joe 2: Retaliation and The Expendables 2 this summer.

RED 2 recently acquired Dean Parisot as director.

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