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Geoff Johns offers 'Green Lantern' update

DC Entertainment's newly-appointed chief creative officer Geoff Johns has revealed details of his recent Green Lantern set visit.

Writing via his Twitter account, the exec praised lead actor Ryan Reynolds and confirmed reports that Mark Strong has been cast as the film's antagonist Sinestro.

"Back from an amazing trip to Green Lantern town a.k.a. New Orleans," he wrote. "Ryan IS Hal. And Mark Strong is going to be a brilliant Sinestro."

Additionally, the 'Blackest Night' scribe mentioned that other key characters and locations from the comic books will appear in the movie, including Kilowog, the Guardians and their home planet of Oa.

"Kilowog, the Guardians, Oa... all breathtaking," he added. "The age of Green Lantern is upon us."

Green Lantern arrives in theatres on June 17, 2011.

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Johnny Depp: 'My career has defied logic'

Johnny Depp has admitted that he thinks his continued success in Hollywood "defies logic".

The actor has become one of the industry's biggest draws since he rose to fame in 1990 with his starring role in Edward Scissorhands.

Although the 46-year-old is still busy in film nearly two decades later, he told People that he finds it astonishing that he has managed to get so far.

He revealed: "The whole ride - my whole ride and experience on the ride - since day one has been pretty surreal in this business. It defies logic, why I'm still here. I'm still completely shocked that I still get jobs and still am around... I've been very lucky.

"I had no idea where anything was going, but you can't. It's almost impossible to predict anything like that. I had no idea. I had hoped... But I'm luckily still here."

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Taylor Lautner exits 'Northern Lights'?

Taylor Lautner has reportedly decided not to pursue his starring role in Northern Lights.

According to Deadline Hollywood, the actor has bowed out of the forthcoming fighter pilot drama.

The 18-year-old had signed up to star as a young pilot who struggles with his controlling, billionaire father. Tom Cruise was speculated to be in the running to play Lautner's on-screen dad.

However, it is thought that the star's hectic shooting schedule has caused him to pull out.

Lautner is already lined up to feature in Stretch Armstrong, Max Steel, Cancun and the rest of the Twilight sequels.

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Kevin James signs for Vaughn comedy

Actor Kevin James has reportedly signed to co-star with Vince Vaughn in a comedy directed by Ron Howard.

The as-yet-untitled movie centres on two best friends and business partners, reports Deadline Hollywood. One of the friends (Vaughn) learns that the other's (James) wife is cheating on him.

Vaughn, who came up with the concept, has also signed to produce.

A shooting schedule has not been released.

James co-stars with Adam Sandler and Salma Hayek in upcoming comedy Grown Ups, due for a summer release.

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Ian McShane in talks for 'Pirates 4'

Former Deadwood actor Ian McShane is reportedly in talks to co-star in the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

McShane is eying the role of Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, reports E!.

Johnny Depp has signed to return as Captain Jack Sparrow. Penelope Cruz is also apparently in negotiations for the sequel.

The story centres on the search for the Fountain of Youth.

The film, directed by Rob Marshall, opens in US cinemas in May 2011.

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Snipes interested in resurrecting 'Blade'

Wesley Snipes has reportedly said that he would be interested in reprising the role of Blade.

The 47-year-old starred as the Marvel Comics hero in director Stephen Norrington's 1998 movie Blade and its two sequels, Blade II and Blade Trinity.

Speaking to Arrow in the Head, Snipes claimed that he would consider appearing in a fourth Blade instalment "if the script was right".

Last summer, Norrington confirmed that he was working on a Blade prequel with Stephen Dorff.

Snipes co-stars in crime drama Brooklyn's Finest, due to hit theatres on March 5.

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William Hurt: 'I spent a night in prison'

William Hurt has revealed that he spent a night in a high-security prison to prepare for his role in The Yellow Handkerchief.

The actor stars as an ex-convict in the Udayan Prasad-directed movie, which also features Kristen Stewart, Maria Bello and Eddie Redmayne.

Hurt told Parade: "I did spend a night in a maximum security prison in Angola, Louisiana, with a convict who was serving a life sentence.

"I also went back for ten days to talk to inmates. And I wanted to get rid of my New York actor body, so I went to a trainer who helped me beef up."

He added: "There's a difference between telling a story and living a story. I want you to feel that my character's living through a situation that you would believe.

"But you have to be careful. You can't really capture life without killing it. You can't open up a frog and see how his heart pumps without killing the frog. I don't want to kill the frog.

"I want to be part of expressing how wonderful and vital that privilege of life is. I ask myself on every page of a script and every word I say in a scene, 'Is this true or is this just a made up character?'"

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Bruce Willis: 'Die Hard 5 will happen'

Bruce Willis has announced that a fifth Die Hard is in the works, according to MTV News.

The actor, who is currently promoting his newest film Cop Out, claimed that production could begin on a new Die Hard film as soon as 2011.

"I think we're going to do a Die Hard 5 next year," Willis said.

Willis also said that Len Wiseman, the director of 2007's Live Free And Die Hard (also known as Die Hard 4.0), could return to helm the fifth film.

"I would hire Len Wiseman right now", Willis said. "It's got to go worldwide. That would be my contribution to the next movie."

Bruce Willis stars alongside Tracy Morgan in the Kevin Smith film Cop Out, in theaters on February 26.

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Miley Cyrus to present at Oscars

Miley Cyrus has signed up to present at the 2010 Academy Awards, according to reports.

Showbiz Spy understands that the 17-year-old has joined a roster of stars including High School Musical actor Zac Efron at the ceremony.

Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Kate Winslet and Penelope Cruz are among the stars giving out awards at the glitzy ceremony on March 7.

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50 Cent to drop 65lbs for movie role

50 Cent is reportedly planning to shed 65lbs for his next film role.

The rapper and actor (whose real name is Curtis Jackson) is preparing for the role of a high school football player stricken with cancer in drama Things Fall Apart, reports The Boombox.

The 34-year-old is expected to start shooting the film after his European tour wraps in April.

Jackson's company Cheetah Vision Films is producing the movie, which will co-star Lynn Whitfield, Mike P and Steve Eastin and will be directed by Mario Van Peebles.

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Tracy Morgan wants to do 'Jaws' remake

Tracy Morgan has responded to recent rumours about his role in a 3D remake of Jaws by saying that he would love to appear in the movie if he was asked.

However, the 30 Rock star said he has yet to be approached by Universal Pictures about starring in an update.

"I would love to do a Jaws movie," he told MTV. "That was a great, great franchise. I would love to do Jaws."

Earlier this month, a source reported that Morgan was the top contender to portray Matt Hooper in the remake. Richard Dreyfuss played Hooper in the original.

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Matt Damon to play Robert F Kennedy

Matt Damon will star as Robert F Kennedy in a biopic of the American politician, reports Deadline Hollywood.

The movie will follow Kennedy as he emerges as a promising political leader following the assassination of his older brother John F Kennedy. RFK was himself gunned down while running as a candidate for the Democtratic Party in 1968.

Seabiscuit's Gary Ross is attached to direct the film from a script by Oscar-nominated Dirty Pretty Things scribe Steven Knight.

Evan Thomas's Kennedy biography His Life will serve as the basis for the movie.

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George Lopez to voice 'Speedy Gonzales'

George Lopez will voice the title character in New Line's Speedy Gonzales movie.

The actor and chatshow host is also producing the live-action/CGI feature along with Anne Lopez and Lynette Ramirez from his George Lopez Presents company, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Looney Tunes character Speedy debuted in the 1950s and regularly faced off against Sylvester the Cat. Known as the fastest mouse in Mexico, he also uses the catchphrase "¡Andale! ¡Andale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!".

The cartoon has come in for criticism for its negative portrayal of Latin Americans, including Speedy's lazy cousin Slowpoke Rodriguez.

Anne Lopez explained that the update will steer away from ethnic stereotypes, saying: "We wanted to make sure that it was not the Speedy of the 1950s - the racist Speedy. Speedy's going to be a misunderstood boy who comes from a family that works in a very meticulous setting, and he's a little too fast for what they do. He makes a mess of that. So he has to go out in the world to find what he's good at."

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David Tennant, Jason Isaacs and Thandie Newton will head the cast of psychological thriller Retreat.

The Magent Films production finds a holidaying couple (Isaacs and Newton) having their break ruined when a half-dead man (Tennant) turns up on their doorstep and tells them a deadly virus is killing people on the mainland.

Magnet producer Gary Sinyor told Screen Daily of the project: "It reminded me of Dead Calm when I first read it. Only better. It's got a similar sexual tension but the battle of wits between the characters and plot twists are constantly surprising. We're delighted to have secured three of the UK's most powerful actors."

Carl Tibbetts will make his feature directing debut on the film from a script he co-wrote with Janice Hallett. Shooting is scheduled to take place this May in Canada.

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Jason Segel joins 'Bad Teacher' cast

Jason Segel has joined the cast of upcoming comedy Bad Teacher.

The How I Met Your Mother star will play gym teacher Wally Snur in the Jake Kasdan-directed feature. The film also stars Cameron Diaz, Lucy Punch and John Michael Higgins.

The script, penned by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, follows a crude, gold-digging seventh-grade teacher whose jealousy leads her to plot against a colleague who is dating the school's model teacher.

Segel will also appear in upcoming films The Adventurer's Handbook, Gulliver's Travels and Despicable Me.

Bad Teacher begins filming in Los Angeles next month.

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Johnny Depp wants to simplify 'Pirates 4'

Johnny Depp is reportedly working with the producers of the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise on the story for the fourth movie in the series.

According to The Mirror, the actor hopes to offer a simpler plot for his next outing as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Depp said of the third instalment: "Sometimes people didn't know what was going on and most of the time I didn't either.

"I'd like to give them a Pirates 4 that is very funny and entertaining and not convoluted or riddled with sub-plots and characters."

He added: "Captain Jack did a big flip for my career. When I decided to take the role it was pure instinct. I didn't know it was going to be such a huge hit.

"I like the idea of experimenting with all different sorts of genre. Being comfortable with what you're doing is not good because you get lazy."

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Jon Hamm responds to superhero rumours

Mad Men star Jon Hamm has responded to speculation that he is to portray a superhero on screen.

Rumours that the actor is to appear in a future comic book adaptation have been fuelled by various fan campaigns, as well as comments from filmmaker Kevin Smith, who suggested that Hamm would make an ideal Batman or Superman.

"Well, it's interesting. I'm a huge comic book fan, first of all," Hamm told MTV. "I've collected them, I've read them since I was a kid. I am a big fan of the classic comics and also the darker ones that have sort of predominated in the last 10 to 15 years."

When asked whether he would consider starring in a comic book adaptation, he responded: "I don't know. It's a tricky road to go down with some of those heroes, because they're not flawed. Superman is Superman - he's invincible, so where's the drama?

"I think what people are finding with the success of things like Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Iron Man, it's much more interesting to talk about the person behind these heroic personae rather than the flying, shooting fire and lasers and all this other stuff."

He added: "Although it has been interesting to see the evolution of the comic book film, because technology has essentially caught up with the ability to tell those stories."

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'Captain America' frontrunners unveiled

Marvel Studios and director Joe Johnson have singled out five frontrunners for the lead role in Captain America, Deadline Hollywood reports.

Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford, John Krasinski of The Office, Scott Porter of Friday Night Lights, Cloverfield's Mike Vogel and Michael Cassidy of Smallville are all in line for the part.

All five actors have agreed to test deals for the role. A source indicated that whoever lands the part must sign on for nine other options, including potential sequels to the film and 2012's Avengers.

Tron Legacy actor Garrett Hedlund was also sought for the project, but the studio was unable to reach a deal with him.

Captain America: The First Avenger is scheduled to arrive in theatres on July 22, 2011.

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Mickey Rourke signs for 'Conan' role?

Mickey Rourke has officially signed on to co-star in the Conan The Barbarian remake, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The Oscar nominee will portray Conan's father Corin in the action-adventure project directed by Marcus Nispel and produced by Nu Image/Millenium Films.

Rourke joins the already cast Jason Momoa, who is to star as the title character. Actor Leo Howard, 12, has been cast as the young Conan.

Production is to start in Bulgaria in March.

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Wes Craven still to board 'Scream 4'

Horror director Wes Craven has revealed that he still has not signed to helm Scream 4.

Responding to a Los Angeles Times report claiming that the filmmaker had officially boarded the sequel, Craven said that he is still in negotiations for the project.

"Scream 4 - LA Times has it wrong. I'm still in talks but nothing has been finalized," he posted on Twitter.

Last year, star Neve Campbell claimed that Craven was coming back to direct the fourth film in the series.

The director's latest project My Soul To Take is due for a 2010 release.

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