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Slumdog's Anil Kapoor in line for 'M:I4'

Anil Kapoor is close to agreeing a role in Mission: Impossible 4, it has been revealed.

The Slumdog Millionaire star is in negotiations to play an "integral supporting role" in the Paramount picture, according to Deadline.

However, the studio denied earlier reports that the 50-year-old is being lined up to play a villain in the Brad Bird-directed film.

Kapoor has won numerous awards for his Bollywood film career, and last year made his TV debut in the final season of 24.

M:I4 sees Tom Cruise reprise his role as IMF operative Ethan Hunt, alongside returnees Ving Raimes and Simon Pegg, and new cast members Jeremy Renner, Josh Holloway and Paula Patton.

Cruise, Paula Wagner and J.J. Abrams are producing the movie, which will shoot in Vancouver, Prague and Dubai this autumn with a view to a December 2011 release.

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Damon to direct Affleck in 'The Trade'?

Ben Affleck has revealed that Matt Damon could make his directorial debut on the pair's baseball drama The Trade.

The movie centres on New York Yankees players Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich who, during 1973 spring training, announced that they had traded wives. Affleck and Damon may star as Peterson and Kekich respectively.

Speaking to MTV, Affleck said that he and his brother Casey Affleck will pen the script together.

"Once the script’s kind of ready, then it’s like, Who’s doing what? What’s the time frame? Matt, me, Casey directing?" he said.

"Particularly for Matt, he’s had this extraordinary career where he’s worked with these great directors. He’s a great director who just hasn’t directed a movie."

Damon worked with the Affleck brothers on Good Will Hunting, scooping an Oscar with Ben for original screenwriting. Ben has since helmed crime dramas Gone Baby Gone and The Town, while Casey directed mock-documentary I'm Still Here.

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Batman 3' to shoot in New Orleans

Warner Bros and DC Entertainment are planning to shoot Christopher Nolan's third Batman film in New Orleans.

According to Superhero Hype, the sequel to The Dark Knight will enter production in April.

Nolan's previous Batman movies were filmed in Chicago. It is unknown whether New Orleans will be converted into Gotham City, or the location will serve as an alternate backdrop.

The reports support earlier rumours of the shooting location, and back up Michael Caine's comments that the project will commence in April.

DC previously filmed Jonah Hex in the Louisiana city and will use the location again during the production of Martin Campbell's Green Lantern.

Nolan's third Batman film is slated for July 2012.

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Kapoor to star in 'Mission: Impossible 4'

Anil Kapoor is to play a significant supporting role in Mission: Impossible 4.

The Slumdog Millionaire star has confirmed that he will be appearing in the film alongside Tom Cruise, NDTV has reported.

He told the site: "At this point I can only say that have been contacted for Mission: Impossible 4 and I have said yes for the role."

Brad Bird, director of The Incredibles, will be helming the follow-up, which is expected to hit cinemas at the end of 2011.

Other stars who will be reprising their roles include Simon Pegg, while Lost creator J.J.Abrams will be producing.

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Bruce Willis reveals 'Die Hard' exit plan

Bruce Willis has announced that he intends to retire his Die Hard character John McClane in the near future.

The 55-year-old, who recently claimed that a fifth instalment of the action franchise will begin filming in 2011, detailed his planned exit from the series after sharing his fear of being replaced by a younger star.

He told FHM: "In the next few years they could easily find a replacement for me or call the character someone else. But for me, I want to do Die Hard 5, then one final Die Hard movie - Die Hard 6 - before finally hanging that white vest up for good.

"At the moment, I can run and I can fight on screen. But there will come a time when I no longer want to do that. That's when I'll step away from the Die Hard films."

Willis also revealed that he had been behind the iconic character's most well-known line, which came about after an argument with the film's producers.

"Take the first Die Hard - I was the one who came up with the line, 'Yippee ki-yay motherf**ker!' The producers were trying to give me their take on how I should say a certain line at that point in the movie, and I disagreed.

"So they said, 'You do it'. So I did. Yippee ki-yay was some goofy thing that cowboys used to say in those movies, so I added the 'motherf**ker' bit as I thought it was a nice, contrasting combination of the two images. And it worked. That expression's really stuck around, that's for sure."

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Matt Damon written out of 'Bourne Legacy'

Tony Gilroy has revealed that Matt Damon's Jason Bourne character won't appear in The Bourne Legacy.

The Michael Clayton helmer, who penned scripts for each of the three Bourne films and will write and direct Legacy, shed light on the latest franchise entry to Hollywood Elsewhere.

"This is not a reboot or a recast or a prequel," he said. "No one's replacing Matt Damon. There will be a whole new hero, a whole new chapter… this is a stand-alone project."

Gilroy continued: "Jason Bourne will not be in this film, but he's very much alive. What happened in the first three films is the trigger for what happens.

"I'm building a legend and an environment and a wider conspiracy...the world we're making enhances and advances and invites Jason Bourne's return [down the road]."

Gilroy added that Bourne Legacy will show audiences "the bigger picture, the bigger canvas" surrounding Jason Bourne's actions in the previous movies.

The Bourne Legacy is due to arrive in cinemas in 2012.

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Rapace 'revisits roots for Sherlock Holmes'

Noomi Rapace has revealed that she accepted a role in Sherlock Holmes 2 because it will give her a chance to explore her ancestry.

Rapace is to play a French gypsy in the Guy Ritchie sequel, and she admitted that the opportunity to explore her father's Romany roots attracted her to the character.

According to MSN, the actress's father was a gypsy flamenco singer from Spain.

On her part in the Warner Bros film, Rapace said: "She is something that I have inside me that I've wanted to look more deeply into for many years.

"So when this came to me I was like, 'Yes, I've been waiting to have a reason to open up those things.'"

Sherlock Holmes 2, which reunites Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law, is scheduled for release on December 16, 2011.

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'Mad Max: Fury Road' delayed until 2012

Production on George Miller's Mad Max sequel Fury Road has been delayed for a second time.

According to The Australian, key crew members on the action movie have been told not to return to the project until August or November next year as filming is now being targeted for a February 2012 start.

Fury Road, which will see Inception's Tom Hardy step into Mel Gibson's role as Max Rockatansky, has already experienced one production delay.

In July, shooting was pushed back when unseasonal rain made Australia's Broken Hill region too fertile to use for the desert landscape backdrops.

Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult and Riley Keough are expected to join Hardy in the cast for Mad Max: Fury Road.

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Rhys Ifans cast as villain in 'Spider-Man'

Rhys Ifans has reportedly signed to play the villain in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot movie.

Ifans will join Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker/Spider-Man) and Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy) in the project.

Amy Pascal, co-chairwoman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Matt Tolmach, president of Columbia Pictures, announced Ifan's casting today, reports Coming Soon.

"We have been very fortunate to attract some of the best actors working today to play the villains in the Spider-Man movies, and it is exciting to see that trend continue with Rhys Ifans," said Tolmach.

He added: "After seeing his performance in our upcoming film Anonymous, we're in awe of his talent and think he's the perfect choice to take on this role."

Director Marc Webb added: "What sets the Spider-Man villains apart is the complexity of their relationships with Peter Parker. Rhys's incredible ability to embody both warmth and rage makes him the ideal choice for this character."

The filmmakers did not reveal the name of Ifans's role.

Webb's Spider-Man movie is scheduled to arrive in 3D and conventional cinemas on July 3, 2012.

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Rodriguez wants Willis for 'Sin City 2'

Robert Rodriguez has admitted that he would like to cast Bruce Willis in Sin City 2.

Willis starred as Hartigan in director Rodriguez's original Sin City movie.

The character died at the end of the film, but the helmer said that he still hopes to bring Willis back for the sequel.

"I wanna bring him back for Sin City because he's so badass," Rodriguez said during a live Facebook chat, reports The Playlist.

He also indicated that Sin City 2 could be his next movie after Spy Kids 4.

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Edward Norton denies Riddler rumours

Edward Norton has reportedly dismissed speculation that he is to appear in the next Batman film.

Rumours have been circulating regarding Norton's prospective involvement in the third movie in Christopher Nolan's reboot of the classic DC Comics story.

Norton himself recently admitted that he would consider working with Nolan in future due to the high standard of his productions.

However, Norton has seemingly denied that he is attached to play The Riddler, who was last portrayed by Jim Carrey in 1995's Batman Forever, in a forthcoming project.

He said: "Don't read IMDb (internet movie database).

"I hear about things I'm going to be doing all the time from people and I wish my life was half as interesting as the things I hear."

Norton previously appeared as Marvel character Hulk in Louis Leterrier's 2008 reworking of the comic series.

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Dragon 2' production under way

Dreamworks's upcoming sequel to hit film How To Train Your Dragon is now officially under way.

Empire claims that How To Train Your Dragon 2 will see most of the original voice acting cast reprise their roles.

Jay Baruchel will once again voice teen Viking protagonist Hiccup, alongside Gerard Butler, America Ferrera and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.

Original film director Dean DeBlois will also both write and direct the sequel, which will draw from the Cressida Cowell book series.

The film is currently expected to be released in summer 2013.

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Rourke, Schweiger sign for 'The Courier'

Mickey Rourke has apparently signed to appear in upcoming action thriller The Courier.

The Watchmen star Jeffrey Dean Morgan will play the film's protagonist, a special deliveryman who gets caught up among criminals and police officers when he is tasked to make a delivery to a crime boss.

Although Rourke's role has yet to be clarified, it is rumoured that he may play the crime boss.

Inglourious Basterds actor Til Schweiger will appear as an FBI agent.

The Courier, to be directed by Hany Abu-Assad, will begin filming later this month.

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Damon 'unsure over helming Affleck script'

Matt Damon has revealed that he has not yet signed to direct a script penned by his friends Ben and Casey Affleck.

Ben recently indicated that he wanted Damon to helm an upcoming project titled The Trade.

In an interview with People, the Green Zone star admitted that he's had no serious discussions about directing the movie.

"He (Ben) and Casey were going to write this movie and I guess Ben was quoted recently saying that he'd love to have me direct it," Damon said. "[But] there is no script yet."

It was previously reported that Damon may make a guest appearance on the upcoming live episode of 30 Rock.

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Bradley Cooper sought for 'The Flash'?

Rumours that Bradley Cooper is in line for the title role in DC and Warner Bros' The Flash have emerged.

According to Moviehole, the Hangover star is the frontrunner to play the Scarlet Speedster in the proposed comic book adaptation.

Green Lantern screenwriters Marc Guggenheim, Michael Green and Greg Berlanti are working on a script for the project. Their latest draft is expected to be completed between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2010.

Previous reports have also linked Berlanti with the director's chair, although an "inside source" has since told Deadline that the scribe is unlikely to helm the venture.

"He won't want to direct it because he kinda wants to do something in between size-wise first before attempting something that large," said the insider. "If Warner Bros does like the script and wants him to direct it... But that's a lot of ifs. And all of it is moot if they don't dig the script. Green Lantern wasn't real until the studio liked the draft."

The Flash is tentatively scheduled to arrive in theatres in 2013

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Eastwood confirms DiCaprio for 'Hoover'?

Clint Eastwood has reportedly confirmed rumours that Leonardo DiCaprio has been lined up to portray J. Edgar Hoover's protégé in his upcoming biopic.

It was previously reported that Joaquin Phoenix was in the running for the role of Clyde Tolson, but Eastwood has now brushed off the claims.

"I don't know where that came from... didn't he become a rapper?" the director told Reuters.

"It's a great role for him," Eastwood said of DiCaprio taking on the role of Clyde.

He continued by saying that DiCaprio is in the process of agreeing a contract for the film but that it is yet to be signed.

The film will follow Hoover's life upon becoming the first director of the FBI through to the controversy surrounding his sexuality in the years following his death.

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Atkinson illness delays 'Johnny English 2'

Rowan Atkinson has reportedly fallen sick, postponing production on the follow-up to Johnny English.

The Mr. Bean star was apparently shooting Johnny English Reborn in London when he was struck with an unknown illness.

Production on the project was halted after he fell ill, reports AceShowbiz.

Gillian Anderson, Daniel Kaluuya, Dominic West and Rosamund Pike are starring in Johnny English Reborn, which is scheduled for a 2011 release.

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Lambert in talks for 'Ghost Rider 2'

Christopher Lambert has reportedly opened talks to appear in the sequel to Ghost Rider.

The Highlander star revealed the news on the official Highlander Facebook page.

Lambert did not offer any details about the role he is in discussions to play.

Nicolas Cage, Ciaran Hinds, Violante Placido, Idris Elba and Johnny Whitworth are starring in the sequel, titled Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.

Sony Pictures plans to release the movie on February 17, 2012 in US cinemas.

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Wolverine 2' plot rumours emerge

Rumours concerning the plot for the upcoming sequel to Wolverine: Origins have begun to emerge.

It was reported last week that Requiem For A Dream director Darren Aronofsky is in talks to direct the film.

Coming Soon claims that the story will see Logan travel to Japan and begin a romance with a Japanese woman called Mariko, who is engaged to another man.

This conflict will reportedly result in Wolverine having to face-off against the woman's family, including both ninjas and samurai, following a similar plot to comic book writer Chris Claremont's original Wolverine series.

Screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie declared that he had finished the film's script earlier this year with production scheduled to begin as early as January 2011.

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Stephen Lang wants 'X-Men' role

Avatar actor Stephen Lang has expressed interest in portraying X-Men character Cable in a future film.

Speaking to Screen Rant at the New York Comic Con, Lang said that he would be "happy to" star as the mutant soldier should 20th Century Fox ever approach him.

"One of [my] boys mentioned to me - he says, 'Hey pops, they're talking about you for Cable'," he said. "I said, 'Who would that be?' And so he Googled him for me and I saw him and I thought, 'Oh wow, he's cool'."

When asked whether the role would interest him, Lang responded: "Sure, why not? I'd be happy to. You read it all, everything that comes across. And if it makes sense, if it's a cool character, if it's a theme you want to explore... sure."

Cable co-creator Rob Liefeld previously issued a plea to 20th Century Fox, singling Lang out as the ideal actor to play the character.

"Dear 20th Century Fox, please sign [Stephen] Lang as Cable and put him in your next X-Men film," the artist wrote on Twitter. "Lang's performance as Quaritch in Avatar was brilliant. Just attach a cyborg arm to him and presto! He's Cable. Perfect age too."

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