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Oldman, Christie join 'Red Riding Hood'

Gary Oldman, Julie Christie and Max Irons have signed up for Warner Bros's Red Reding Hood, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Amanda Seyfried and Shiloh Fernandez are already among the cast for Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke's reimagining of the Brothers Grimm tale.

Oldman will play Father Soloman, a man who is hunting down the werewolf; Christie is the grandmother of Seyfried's character; and Irons, the son of actor Jeremy, is playing Seyfried's fiance.

Leonardo DiCaprio is producing Red Riding Hood through his Appian Way firm.

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Helen Mirren joins the cast of 'Arthur'

Helen Mirren has joined the cast of the upcoming film Arthur.

The Queen actress will star alongside Russell Brand in the Warner Bros remake of the 1981 comedy.

Mirren will play the title character's nanny in the role that earned John Gielgud an Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' in the original, which starred Dudley Moore.

Peter Baynham has penned the screenplay for the film which follows a wealthy playboy who must face important questions about love and money.

Arthur is set to begin filming in New York in July.

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Kathy Bates, Michael Sheen for 'Paris'

Kathy Bates and Michael Sheen have joined the cast of Woody Allen's latest film.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the two will star in Midnight in Paris alongside Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard and Rachel McAdams.

The romantic comedy is about a family travelling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.

Paris is part of a three-picture financing deal between Allen's Gravier Productions and Mediapro, the Spain-based company that also funded Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

The partnership will also finance Allen's next release.

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Neil Marshall making 'Professionals' movie

Neil Marshall has revealed that he is planning to make a film based on the classic British TV series The Professionals.

The Centurion director told Empire that his feature will bring the '70s show, about cops William Bodie (Lewis Collins) and Ray Doyle (Martin Shaw) and their exploits for CI5, into the present day.

"It's going to be a hard-hitting action movie," he said. "I always loved the show. It has one of the greatest theme tunes ever and a really great central premise. I just thought, 'This is going to make a great movie'."

He continued: "They deal with anti-terrorism, assassinations, political intrigue. The slogan, or kind of the tagline for the film, is 'Fight fire with fire' and that was their whole thing... Primarily it's going to be an exciting movie, but there's an inherent political angle on the story."

Marshall likened his Professionals film to American movies Lethal Weapon and Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid.

Marsall is also working on horror project Burst 3D with Sam Raimi.

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Myers: 'Austin Powers 4 is on track'

Mike Myers has revealed that a fourth Austin Powers movie is "on track".

Speaking to MTV, the spy spoof's star and creator disclosed that he and director Jay Roach are planning a new trilogy of films based around the villainous Dr Evil.

"It's hard to keep a Stanley Cup team together and I'm very happy how insanely well it's gone. Then it gets hard to get everybody all together," he said.

The Austin Powers series launched in 1997 and spawned two sequels, The Spy Who Shagged Me and Goldmember. Elizabeth Hurley, Heather Graham, Beyoncé, Michael Caine and Seth Green appeared in the comedy movies.

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'Monsters, Inc. 2' arriving in 2012

Disney has confirmed that it will release Pixar's Monsters, Inc. 2 in 2012.

Disney Studios chairman Rich Ross addressed rumours of the animation's release at a recent press conference in Burbank, saying that the follow-up is being targeted to bow on November 16, 2012.

The first Monsters, Inc. was released in 2001 and featured the voice talents of Billy Crystal, John Goodman and Mary Gibbs. It made $525 million in worldwide ticket sales.

Ross also confirmed that Brave, about a princess who becomes an archer, will hit theatres on June 15, 2012. Reese Witherspoon voices the lead role, with Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson and Julie Walters in support.

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Vinnie Jones for 'Victory' remake?

Vinnie Jones has apparently signed to star in an update of football movie Escape to Victory.

The star reportedly hopes to persuade soccer players David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand and Lionel Messi to appear in the project.

Last month, reports claimed that Jones was planning to work on a remake of the 1981 football war film.

The original starred Michael Caine and a number of footballers, including Brazilian Pele and former England captain Bobby Moore, as World War II prisoners of war who take part in a match.

Jones is said to want to set his version in Afghanistan or Iraq.

"We're in pre-production, and I'm in the process of buying the rights to the title off Paramount films, so hopefully you'll be able to see it in cinemas by Christmas," Jones wrote in his column for Loaded magazine.

He added: "I'll be in it, of course, but I'll also be producing it, which is more exciting. If Becks agrees, we'll write it into the film that the enemy crock (hurt) him, because he wouldn't be fit for filming."

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Downey Jr: 'Kiss with Paltrow lingered'

Robert Downey Jr has said that he couldn't get Gwyneth Paltrow off him while filming their kissing scene in Iron Man 2.

However, Downey Jr admitted that his co-star was not pleased with their intimate on-screen moment.

Speaking to People, the actor said: "I couldn’t get her off me. It was embarrassing!

"She said… I didn't know what I was doing, like, 'It didn't feel good'. And I said ‘You know what? First of all, we’re all friends, so what would be creepy is if I was coming off all sexy to you while we were shooting, which by the way, I've done that in movies and it creeps them out! So why would I creep you out?'"

Downey Jr added: "Despite what she said on set, she still thinks about it."

Iron Man 2 arrives in cinemas on May 7.

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Rupert Grint: 'I've never watched Potter'

Rupert Grint has revealed that he hasn't watched a whole Harry Potter movie.

The actor, who stars as Ron Weasley in the movie franchise, admitted that he has only caught a few scenes.

ContactMusic quotes him as saying: "I've never watched any of the films all the way through. Occasionally they are on TV and I catch a glimpse. I always look at them quite fondly."

Grint, who is due to finish filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, added that he would "miss" his co-stars.

The star revealed: "Now we're packing everything up and saying goodbye. It's going to feel weird but I'm looking forward to it as well."

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Cary Elwes back for 'Saw VII 3D'

Cary Elwes will reprise his role as Dr Lawrence Gordon in Saw VII 3D.

Lionsgate confirmed the news in a recent press release, adding that the story will centre on a group of Jigsaw survivors who come together for support from self-help guru Bobby Dagen (Sean Patrick Flanery).

Elwes's Gordon made it out of the first Saw movie alive after being forced to cut off his own foot to escape the shackles of serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell).

Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Gina Holden, Chad Donella, Laurence Anthony, Dean Armstrong and Naomi Snieckus are also among the cast.

Kevin Greutert will direct the latest Saw, which opens on October 22 against the Paranormal Activity sequel.

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'Ghost Rider 2' to go without Cage?

A Ghost Rider sequel could go into production without star Nicolas Cage, reports Vulture.

Columbia Pictures must start filming on Ghost Rider 2 before November 14 this year, otherwise the big screen rights to the property will revert to Marvel. A new Ghost Rider film can then be made with Marvel's owner Disney.

Cage, who previously said that he is not sure if he will reprise his role as Johnny Blaze in a new Ghost Rider, is being courted for a third National Treasure and may be filming that when he is required for the Marvel adaptation.

FlashForward writers Scott Gimple and Seth Hoffman, guided by producer David Goyer, have submitted a script for Ghost Rider 2 and the title role may have to be recast if Cage has a schedule clash.

Despite poor reviews, Ghost Rider made $230 million at the worldwide box office. The first film's director Mark Steven Johnson is not expected to return for the follow-up.

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Clive Owen joins thriller 'Killer Elite'

Clive Owen has reportedly signed to co-star in upcoming action thriller The Killer Elite.

The actor joins Jason Statham in director Gary McKendry's latest film, says Variety.

The movie is based on Ranulph Fiennes novel The Feather Men, which centres on a group of British special forces fighters who are hunted by a team of assassins.

Owen will play a senior field operative and a member of the hunted team. Statham will portray a former Navy Seal who leads the assassins.

Filming is scheduled to begin in Melbourne on May 13. The feature will also shoot in Wales in July.

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Williamson: No Jamie Kennedy for 'Scream 4'

Jamie Kennedy will not appear in the upcoming Scream 4, says writer Kevin Williamson.

Speaking to Fearnet, Williamson revealed that Kennedy would not return to reprise the role of Randy in the sequel.

"We're not that movie. We're not that universe where you can bring people back from the dead. That would be just a cheat. It's such a disservice," he said.

Williamson continued: "Everyone's like, 'When's Randy coming back?' I'm like, 'You know what? I would love nothing more than to have Jamie Kennedy in the film. However to have Randy in the film, it sort of just takes it... I mean Scream 2 was a lie, you know? It's a false move. So I just won't do it. I can't do that. I just won't do it'."

The producer also confirmed that he is contracted to write two more Scream films after the fourth instalment.

"There's three. I am contracted for four, five and six, but the deal for six is not done," he added.

Scream 4 is scheduled to arrive in US cinemas on April 15, 2011.

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John Schneider joins drama 'Doonby'

Ex-Smallville actor John Schneider has signed to star in upcoming drama Doonby.

Schneider will play the title role of a drifter who always seems to be at the right place at the right time.

The movie is said to be a cross between It's a Wonderful Life and Crazy Heart, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"In some ways, Doonby is a modern-day retelling of It's a Wonderful Life, but with a little more edge," said writer-director Peter Mackenzie.

The film also stars Robert Davi, Joe Estevez, Jennifer O'Neill, Ernie Hudson and Jenn Gotzon.

Schneider, also known for his role in The Dukes of Hazzard, recently signed to star in Spike TV comedy pilot Back Nine.

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EXCLUSIVE:  Lang: 'Avatar 2 will be Cameron's next'

Stephen Lang has said that he thinks James Cameron's next film will be Avatar 2.

Cameron is working on an adaptation of manga Battle Angel Alita, however Lang told Digital Spy that he believes a return visit to Pandora will be next up for the filmmaker.

"I do think [Avatar 2] probably will be [next]," said the actor, who plays Colonel Quaritch in the sci-fi blockbuster. "Jim has got a lot of interests, thinking about other things, but I think that it takes a while to put something like this together, so I think there's going to be a real concentrated effort."

Asked if Quaritch, who died at the end of Avatar, will be back for a sequel, Lang replied: "I would hope so, he's certainly an interesting character, I hope we haven't seen the last of him - that's up to the creator of the planet. Where there's DNA, there's hope."

Avatar is out on DVD and Blu-ray now.

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Paramount revives 'Ring' franchise

Paramount will revive the Ring franchise with a third movie in 3D.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, David Loucka (Dream House) has been tapped to pen the script for Ring 3D and his storyline is said to focus on teens who uncover a VHS player and a tape that brings death to anyone who watches it.

The Ring series is based on Hideo Nakata's Japanese Ringu horror films. Naomi Watts and director Gore Verbinski worked together on the first American remake of the property, while Watts returned with Nakata at the helm for the 2005 sequel.

The two US Ring remakes took in more than $400 million at the worldwide box office.

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Brad Pitt for 'Dragon Tattoo' remake

Brad Pitt is said to be "a strong bet" to star opposite Carey Mulligan in the US remake of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

According to IndieWire, Sony Pictures and producer Scott Rudin are eager to move forward with the project, which is based on the first book in Stieg Larsson's best-selling Millennium Trilogy and the Swedish-language thriller released earlier this year.

Should Pitt commit to the movie, it will reunite him with his Se7en director David Fincher. Johnny Depp and George Clooney were actors previously mentioned in connection with the role.

Oscar-nominee Mulligan is thought to have already secured a three-film $15 million (£10 million) paycheque to play a bisexual computer hacker who teams up with a disgraced journalist to investigate a decades-old disappearance case.

Schindler's List screenwriter Steven Zaillian is currently working on adapting the novel for the Hollywood revamp.

Adaptations of Larsson's trilogy have already been completed in Sweden with original stars Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist returning for Dragon Tattoo sequels The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest.

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Tomei, Groban board Steve Carell comedy

Marisa Tomei and Josh Groban have reportedly joined the cast of Steve Carell's upcoming Warner Bros comedy.

The story centres on a father (Carell) who struggles to manage his relationship with his children while his marriage is ending, reports Variety.

The movie also stars Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and America's Top Model alum Annaleigh Tipton.

Oscar winner Tomei has signed to play a woman who Carell dates. Grammy Award-winning singer Groban plays the boyfriend of Stone's character.

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Blunt didn't want to do 'Captain America'

Emily Blunt has commented on why she turned down a role in The First Avenger: Captain America.

The 27-year-old was offered the role of Captain America's girlfriend Peggy Carter. She passed on the offer and the role went to Hayley Atwell.

Speaking to MTV, Blunt said: "I'm a big supporter of [director] Joe Johnston and I think that Captain America is going to be really fun and I gather that the story is really interesting."

She added: "It just wasn't what I wanted to do next, to be honest."

Blunt also revealed that she was wary of committing to several films for the superhero franchise.

"There's definitely a high commitment level and I'm not someone who likes to plan too much ahead," she continued.

"That would also be an issue for me as well."

The actress will next be seen in sci-fi romance The Adjustment Bureau, opening in US cinemas on July 30.

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Jennifer Connelly in talks for 'Cheaters'

Jennifer Connelly is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Ron Howard comedy Cheaters.

The movie is about a man (Vince Vaughn) who must tell his friend (Kevin James) that his wife (Winona Ryder) is cheating on him.

Connelly, 39, is eyeing the role of Vaughn's spouse, reports Deadline.

The Day the Earth Stood Still star previously worked with director Howard and producer Brian Grazer on A Beautiful Mind.

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