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Carey Mulligan on 'Wall Street 2'

Carey Mulligan has admitted that she was intimidated about the prospect of working on Hollywood drama Wall Street 2.

Speaking to DS, the actress confessed that she overcame her nerves on set and is having "fun" starring with Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf and Susan Sarandon.

"I was terrified," she said. "[Director Oliver Stone] is wonderful, we're having so much fun. It's a really exciting film to be on because there's such brilliant actors in it. We've played around with the script a lot and he gives us a lot of freedom. It's great."

Mulligan noted that her character Winnie, the daughter of Douglas's broker Gordon Gekko, has "gone the other way, she's not in the finance world. She's motivated".

Gekko, whose lines such as "greed, for want of a better word, is good" and "lunch is for wimps" became iconic from the 1987 original, takes Shia LaBeouf's Jacob under his wing in the sequel.

Asked if she could reveal a line of Gekko dialogue from the new film, Mulligan replied: "If I gave you an exclusive of what he says in the new film Oliver Stone would have me shot! I'll get in so much trouble."

Mulligan can be seen in An Education from Friday.

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'Mad Men' star signs for 'Rabbit Jumps'

Mad Men actress January Jones has joined Nicolas Cage's dramatic thriller Hungry Rabbit Jumps, reports Variety.

The film follows the story of a man (Cage) who is drawn into an underground vigilante group after his wife (Jones) is the victim of a violent crime. The Bank Job helmer Roger Donaldson will direct the movie.

Tobey Maguire will serve as a producer through his Maguire Entertainment firm, while Jim Stern is producing for financier Endgame. Shooting begins in January in New Orleans.

Last week, Jones signed up to star alongside Liam Neeson in Dark Castle's Unknown White Male.

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Billy Bob Thornton signs for 'Faster'

Billy Bob Thornton has been added to George Tillman's action drama Faster, according to Variety.

The Eagle Eye actor will star alongside Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in the project, which begins shooting in the New Year.

Johnson is cast as ex-con Driver, who wants to avenge his brother's murder. Thornton will play Cop, a veteran policeman who trails Driver as he attempts to settle the score. There will also be a third "egocentric hitman" character, who is attempting to kill off Driver.

Joe and Tony Gayton have penned the script.

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Tom Cruise film to be made into musical

Tom Cruise's movie Cocktail is being turned into a Broadway musical to mark its 20th anniversary.

The film's creator Heywood Gould hinted that he wants Cruise's wife Katie Holmes to replace Elizabeth Shue as Cruise's love interest in the storyline.

He told the New York Post: "I am writing it as we speak. Marty Richards is on board and he's working on the score."

He added: "It's far too early to talk about casting. We haven't approached anybody yet, but yes, I like Katie Holmes."

The 1998 film was a box office success but Cruise was nominated for a 'Worst Actor' Razzie award.

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Dafoe: 'I was almost cast as Batman'

Willem Dafoe has reportedly admitted that he was nearly cast as Batman.

The Antichrist star was rumoured to have been a contender for the role of The Joker (played by Jack Nicholson) in Tim Burton's 1989 movie adaptation.

However, the 54-year-old told MTV that he was actually approached about portraying the titular superhero, before Michael Keaton took on the part for two films.

He said: "Very early, they talked to me about playing Batman. I hate to spread these things because unless you remember it well, you're stoking the fires of bulls**t.

"But I remember [it]. I've had my brush with these things."

Dafoe eventually appeared in a superhero movie as Norman Osborn and his villainous alter ego The Green Goblin in 2002's Spider-Man.

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Cyrus given 'SATC 2' cameo memento

Miley Cyrus has revealed that she was handed a memento for her cameo role in the Sex And The City update.

The Hannah Montana star was confirmed to appear in the highly-anticipated movie last month and filmed her one-off scene some weeks ago.

During the shoot, the 17-year-old arrived at a film premiere set and wore the same dress as Kim Cattrall's Samantha Jones character.

Cyrus told Extra: "I didn't get to keep the dress because they need it for Kim. But I got to keep the necklace. The necklace is cool.

"It's like these giant spikes, and I wanted to wear it while I was performing. My mum was like, 'That could be dangerous... You can't wear that on stage'."

The follow-up opens in cinemas on May 28, 2010.

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Peter Berg drops out of 'Dune' remake

Director Peter Berg has left Paramount's Dune remake, according to reports.

No reason has been cited for the Hancock helmer's exit, but Chud suggests that he departed to work on a number of "dream projects" at Universal.

Paramount is reportedly now eying District 9 filmmaker Neill Blomkamp and Neil Marshall, writer and director of The Descent, to replace the 45-year-old.

Berg had spoken to Twilight star Robert Pattinson about appearing in the update. However, it is unclear if the 23-year-old will be a part of the new Dune now that Berg has moved on.

The original Dune was directed by David Lynch, based on the 1956 Frank Herbert novel.

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Jessica Biel gets 'F***ing Engaged'

Jessica Biel has signed up to star in and produce sex comedy F***ing Engaged, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The project, written by newcomer Julia Brownell, centres on a couple who decide to have sex every day leading up to their wedding to keep them from becoming like their dull parents.

FilmNation Entertainment and Biel's Iron Ocean Films will finance and produce the movie.

Biel upcoming films include the ensemble rom-com Valentine's Day and the big screen spin on '80s TV classic The A-Team.

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Abrams 'not behind Mission: Impossible IV'

J.J. Abrams has revealed that he has no plans to direct Mission: Impossible IV.

The Star Trek director helmed 2006's Mission: Impossible III, starring Tom Cruise. He told MTV that he will most likely pass on steering the next sequel, but still plans to produce with Cruise.

"My guess is, given other things, that I will not be directing the movie," the 43-year-old stated.

He said of the film's story: "I don't want to give anything away yet, but I will say that it's a story that will feel consistent with the world that has been created. It's not a reboot kind of thing."

The Lost creator recently admitted that he would like Peter Graves to star in the next Mission: Impossible instalment.

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Anthony Hopkins joins Marvel's 'Thor'

Anthony Hopkins has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Thor.

The Oscar-winning actor will play Odin, Thor’s father and king of the mythical Asgard, reports Variety.

Kenneth Branagh is attached to direct the comic book adaptation, which also stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddelston as Loki and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster.

Production on Thor is expected to begin in January. The film is slated to open on May 20, 2011.

Hopkins will next appear on the big screen alongside Benicio Del Toro in The Wolfman, due in cinemas in February.

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'Men In Black 3' to film next spring?

Sony has hired Tropic Thunder screenwriter Etan Cohen to pen the new Men In Black movie.

Cohen is reportedly midway through a script draft that will bring the sci-fi franchise back for a new instalment. Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the first two movies, is attached to helm the third, though no contracts are in place for Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones to come back.

Depending on negotiations with Smith and Jones, Men In Black 3 could begin production as early as next spring.

Based on Lowell Cunningham's comic series, the Men In Black franchise centres on a covert government agency which keeps aliens residing on Earth in check. The two movies grossed more than $1 billion combined at the worldwide box office.

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Jackman turns down Oscar hosting duties

Hugh Jackman has turned down the chance to host the 2010 Academy Awards.

The X-Men star, who was widely praised for his stewardship of this year's ceremony under the guidance of producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon, declined the chance to renew Oscar presenting duties, says Variety.

Earlier reports had suggested that the 41-year-old was eager to compere the 2010 show, but he has instead chosen to prepare for his next film Real Steel once his Broadway run on drama A Steady Rain is completed.

Jackman may take on the master of ceremonies role in the future, but reportedly does not want to oversee the event for two years in a row.

The 82nd Academy Awards will take place on March 7, 2010.

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Reese Witherspoon attached to 'Rule #1'

Reese Witherspoon has signed up to star in and produce Fox Searchlight's Rule #1.

The movie centres on a New York woman who forges a friendship with a Puerto Rican girl with attention deficit disorder.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brad Epstein (About A Boy) will co-produce the film, which is based on Terrel Seltzer's original screenplay.

Seltzer's credits include comedy How I Got Into College and George Clooney rom-com One Fine Day.

Witherspoon's next big screen outing will come in James L. Brooks's currently untitled rom-com.

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DreamWorks gets 'Doggy Day Care'

DreamWorks has acquired the rights to Laurie Craig's comedy Doggy Day Care.

The film, set inside a dog day care centre, will follow the adventures of the animals when they are left without human supervision.

Craig (Paulie, Ramona) penned the script with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Julie Goldstein, according to Variety.

"We were utterly charmed by the story they have crafted," said DreamWorks's Holly Bario.

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'Sin City 2' to 'film in 2010'

Producer Stephen L'Heureux has revealed that filming on the Sin City sequel will begin in the latter half of 2010.

L'Heureux said that the follow-up will be based on an original script by Frank Miller, while the first film was adapted from his graphic novels, Mania reports.

He said: "As simple as Sin City seems, it's a very complex scheduling with all these actors and it's a very demanding shoot to be on a sound stage all day long. We have to space it for Frank.

"There's also talk, of course, of Sin City 3."

The producer added that Miller is currently working on the screenplay for Hard Boiled , which he is adapting from his 1990 comic book.

He added: "We're still developing it. We got the project in turnaround from Warner Bros and Frank. It's such a pleasure to work with someone like Frank Miller. He's so smart and passionate about story at all levels from 1940s noir pulp to modern film."

In April, Angelina Jolie reportedly resumed talks to join the cast of the Sin City sequel.

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Anderson: 'They need me for Baywatch film'

Pamela Anderson has suggested that producers of the proposed Baywatch film will not be able to make it without her.

The actress, who found fame as lifeguard CJ Parker in the TV series, has reiterated her dislike for Paramount's plans to remake the show as a comedy movie.

"I'd like to kind of leave it as it was," PA quotes her as saying. "I'm not a big fan of when they recreate television series for movies, but a good friend of mine is always saying to me, 'Just remember how important you are to that movie, they can't make that movie without you'."

Writer/director Jeremy Garelick is currently working on the Baywatch film, citing Police Academy as an influence for the big screen revival.

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Rhys-Davies 'won't return for 'Hobbit'

John Rhys-Davies has ruled out appearing in The Hobbit films.

Rhys-Davies, who portrayed dwarf Gimli in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, told Empire, that he has no desire to come back and play Gimli's father Gloin, who appears in author JRR Tolkien's novel on which the new films are based.

"I've already been asked and to be honest with you, I wouldn't," the British actor said. "I have already completely ruled it out. There's a sentimental part of me that would love to be involved again. Really I am not sure my face can take that sort of punishment any more."

Rhys-Davies admitted that even the prospect of a small cameo wouldn't tempt him back to the fantasy series: "Why would you want to do it if it was just a couple of shots? When you've been 1 of 1, why would you want to be 1 of 13?"

The 65-year-old noted that The Hobbit presented filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson with "a different set of problems" from the previous franchise entries.

"You've got 13 dwarves, a whole band of them," he explained. "You're trying to represent a whole race... You're trying to do for dwarves what The Lord Of The Rings did for hobbits."

Gandalf actor Sir Ian McKellen recently said that he expects the two Hobbit films to be shooting for more than a year.

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Landau 'not interested' in 'M:I 4' cameo

Martin Landau has admitted that he is not interested in a cameo role on the next Mission: Impossible instalment.

The 78-year-old actor played elite secret agent Rollin Hand on the original TV series from 1966 to 1969. He said that he will not consider appearing in the film, following a bad experience that involved a rough draft script of the first movie.

He told MTV: "Unless it was a great part, which it probably isn't, it would probably be a cameo, a little joke, that wouldn't interest me at all.

"When they were working on an early incarnation of the first one - not the script they ultimately did - they wanted the entire team to be destroyed, done away with one at a time, and I was against that."

Landau added: "It was basically an action-adventure movie and not Mission. Mission was a mind game. The ideal mission was getting in and getting out without anyone ever knowing we were there.

"So the whole texture changed. Why volunteer to essentially have our characters commit suicide? I passed on it. I said, 'It's crazy to do this'. The script wasn't that good either!"

J.J. Abrams, who directed the third film in the franchise, recently stated that he would like original star Peter Graves to make an appearance in the project, which he is to produce with Tom Cruise.

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Lundgren: 'Expendables sequel possible'

Dolph Lundgren has said that an update to forthcoming film The Expendables could transpire.

The Swedish actor signed on in November to reunite with his Rocky IV co-star Sylvester Stallone, who has written and directed the tale of an elite team sent to South America to overthrow a dictator.

The 51-year-old explained that Stallone has not officially confirmed a follow-up, but he believes that audiences will want to see a sequel, Movie Web reports.

He stated: "[Stallone] hasn't mentioned a sequel. But people are obviously talking about it. Stallone is huge on sequels. I don't know what is going to happen. Even so, I think people are going to love this film. And want another one.

"They are going to be thrilled by what they see on that screen. Especially when I am going up against Sly. We are both friends and enemies in this movie. I think it's going to be really good."

Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis recently filmed a scene together for The Expendables, which is scheduled to open in cinemas on August 20, 2010.

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50 Cent, De Niro 'bonded over money'

50 Cent has claimed that he struck up a bond with Robert De Niro while shooting Righteous Kill.

The rapper said that he formed a friendship with the legendary actor by discussing finance.

"Robert De Niro asks me for business advice," Contactmusic quotes him as saying. "I worked with him and Al Pacino on Righteous Kill and that was a big deal for me. These guys are heroes.

"Robert doesn't see me like a lot of other people see me. He sees me as a businessman and he asks me for advice and has respect for my opinion."

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