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Report of Two Matrix Films Is NOT True

There won't be more "Matrix" films, at least not in the foreseeable future. Just last weekend, Ain't It Cool News (AICN) reported Keanu Reeves spoke at LondonInternational School of Performing Arts that two follow-ups of the trilogy had been prepared, but it turned out to be a hoax.

The Senior Administrator for the university has informed Screen Rant that the actor made no appearance there. Later, Reeve's rep and Warner Bros. confirm that the story is entirely fabricated.

At that time, AICN's source reported that Wachowskis had finished script for "Matrix 4" and "Matrix 5" and Reeves would return as Neo. Additionally, it was said Wachowskis had consulted with James Cameron about shooting them in 3-D. Further talks about "Matrix" sequel were said to resume after Wachowskis finish working on "Cloud Atlas".

Also included in the article were rumors that Reeves was working on a 6-month workout regiment, training for a 3D Rated-R Samurai action film and he has committed to "Bill and Ted 3". Moreover, Reeves reportedly said that Wachowskis sold the rights to the most expensive script in history ($5 million) to Warner Bros. for a future-based version of Robin Hood that will star Will Smith.

Reeves' rep has then clarified that the only true part of the story is about the future "Robin Hood" script, but it was not sold for as much as $5 million.

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Director wants 'Con Air' sequel

Con Air director Simon West has revealed that he wants to make a sequel to the '90s blockbuster.

The filmmaker, whose new movie The Mechanic opens in cinemas on Friday, told Crave Online that he is hoping to convince star Nicolas Cage to make the follow-up with him.

"It'd be great. It's a matter of getting everybody together," said West. "There's so many people involved and it's about getting everybody to agree. But I'm going to bring it up to Nic. I'm going to put a bug in his ear about it. If the two of us want to do it, we'll go after the others."

The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced Con Air centred on an ex-con on board a prisoner transport plane when the passengers take control. John Cusack, John Malkovich and Steve Buscemi also starred in the action movie, which took more than $200 million at the worldwide box office.

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Hunger Games' release date set for 2012

Lionsgate Pictures has announced a release date for The Hunger Games.

Entertainment Weekly reports that the studio has decided upon March 23, 2012 for the premiere of the film, based on Suzanne Collins's first book in a trilogy of the same name.

Director Gary Ross also told the publication that he plans to begin production on the project this spring.

It was previously revealed that casting for the movie would commence early this year.

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Rupert Grint: 'I want to play a baddie'

Rupert Grint has confessed that he is keen to pursue edgier roles in his acting career.

The Harry Potter actor told the Daily Star that while he is grateful for the opportunities afforded to him by the wizarding franchise, he looks forward to taking on darker projects in the future.

"Being in Harry Potter was obviously amazing, but I want to move away from the whole Ron Weasley thing now," he explained.

"I really want to play a baddie in a Batman film."

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Cheryl Cole 'looking for Hollywood role'

Cheryl Cole is hoping to launch a Hollywood movie career, it has been reported.

The Girls Aloud star, who has been linked to a position on the judging panel on the upcoming US version of The X Factor, is said to be looking for the right role.

"Cheryl's people are already looking into film roles for her," a source told the Daily Star. "There is a belief in Hollywood that if you're not in a movie you're no-one, and she knows that a part in a film could really launch her career over there.

"They're focusing on an all-action kick-ass role which would show her off in the best light. She'd look fabulous on-screen in a vampish costume. She knows the key to her success probably lies in her killer looks."

They added: "Her people are all too aware an action role is ideal as it won't involve too much acting ability."

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This story makes me laugh as I cant see Cheryl as a actress.

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Will Smith, Jay-Z 'Annie' film confirmed

Will Smith's production company Overbrook Entertainment has teamed with Jay-Z to produce feature films.

It was reported last week that the stars were in negotiations over collaborating on a movie remake of the Broadway musical Annie with Smith's daughter Willow in the lead role.

Sony Pictures has now confirmed that it is backing the project, says The Hollywood Reporter.

"The time is right to bring back Annie to the big screen. Of course, we’re true believers in Willow's talent and believe she will be perfect in this role," said Columbia Pictures president Doug Belgrad in a statement.

He added: "Combining Willow with the Overbrook team that reimagined Karate Kid and the spectacular Jay-Z makes this a dream project. A decade ago, Jay-Z proved that the power of the underlying Broadway property remains, by showing how these songs could be reinterpreted for a new generation with 'Hard-Knock Life'."

Jay-Z praised Willow as a "true superstar", saying: "The Overbrook Entertainment family and I have a unified vision… This venture into film development and production is a perfect next step with teams that are accomplished, creative and innovative."

Overbrook founder James Lassiter commented: "We are excited to partner together to develop and produce a wide variety of films with our long-time friend Jay-Z."

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Javier Bardem offered 'Dark Tower' lead?

Javier Bardem has been offered the lead role in the upcoming film and television adaptation of The Dark Tower, according to sources.

The Oscar-winning actor is wanted to play gunslinger Roland Deschain in Universal Pictures and NBC's production of Stephen King's epic novel and comic book series.

Deadline goes on to report that formal negotiations with Bardem are not yet under way, but that there is a "high level of enthusiasm" that the 41-year-old will take on the part.

The project will be spread out over the course of three big-screen movies with two television seasons in between. Ron Howard is attached to direct and produce, and Akiva Goldsman is on board as the writer.

Bardem recently picked up an Academy Award nomination for his performance in the Spanish-language film Biutiful.

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Stallone 'plotting Expendables sequel'

Sylvester Stallone has announced that he's begun planning a sequel to last year's box office blockbuster The Expendables.

During an interview with CNN, the film's director confirmed that he has plans to reunite the film's all-star cast, which also includes Jason Statham and Jet Li.

"We're at work on it," Stallone said.

The Rocky actor added that he's most concerned with creating a movie that balances the impressive cast with innovative stunts and action sequences.

He explained: "Because you have about five different scenarios, and you try to figure out which one will work the best: what area, the kind of stunts, and most important, what is the heart of the film?

"What is the reason for the mission instead of just guys running around? Some purpose, that's the hard part."

Stallone was recently nominated for a 'Worst Director' Razzie award for The Expendables.

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Pine, Jackman join 3D movie 'Guardians'

Chris Pine and Hugh Jackman have signed to voice lead roles in the upcoming 3D animated film Rise of the Guardians.

Peter Ramsey is directing the movie, based on a forthcoming Guardians of Childhood book series by William Joyce, who will co-helm the project.

Pine will voice Jack Frost and Jackman will play Bunnymaid, also known as the Easter Bunny, says Variety.

The film will further feature Alec Baldwin as North, or Santa Claus, and Isla Fisher as the Tooth, or the Tooth Fairy.

The movie follows these guardians battling Jude Law's villain Pitch, a boogeyman who tries to take over the world.

Rise of the Guardians is scheduled to open November 21, 2012.

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Ed Helms: 'No plans for Hangover 3'

Ed Helms has suggested that there will not be a third instalment to the Hangover film series.

In an interview with the Los Angles Times, Helms was questioned as to whether the franchise could be extended for further projects beyond the upcoming Hangover: Part II.

"I doubt it," he said. "I don't think [director] Todd [Phillips] would let that happen."

The Office star further explained that the original movie's reputation could be damaged by unimpressive follow-ups.

"I would hope that The Hangover kind of has a dignified legacy, if that makes any sense," he added.

The Hangover: Part II is released on May 26 in US cinemas and on May 27 in the UK.

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Judi Dench confirms 'Bond 23' return

Judi Dench has confirmed that she will reprise her role as M in the 23rd James Bond movie.

Speaking at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, Dench revealed that she will portray the secret agent's boss for the seventh time but declined to give away any details about the latest 007 outing.

"My lips are sealed. I can't tell you anything at all!" she said.

Dench, who first played the character in Pierce Brosnan's GoldenEye, added that the latest Bond will mark the first time she has worked with her former theatre director Sam Mendes on a film.

"Of course, I'm looking forward hugely to working with Daniel [Craig] again and with Sam [Mendes] who I've only ever worked with in the theatre," she said. "So that'll be all good fun to do! I'm so glad it's coming back, it's wonderful."

The 23rd James Bond film will start production later this year for a worldwide release on November 9, 2012.

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Seacrest, Ice Cube for 'New Year's Eve'?

Ryan Seacrest, Ice Cube and Josh Duhamel are reportedly in negotiations to appear in New Year’s Eve.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the three stars could join the large ensemble cast of the Valentine's Day follow-up.

Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Til Schweiger, Sienna Miller, Hilary Swank, Halle Berry and Sofia Vergara have all signed to feature in the movie.

American Idol host Seacrest would play a version of himself in the romantic comedy, Transformers actor Duhamel is eyeing the role of a man searching for a mystery woman, and Ice Cube would portray a New York cop who works with Swank.

Director Garry Marshall plans to begin shooting the film in February.

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Demi Moore: 'I want to direct Kutcher'

Demi Moore has revealed that she thinks she could direct her partner Ashton Kutcher "really well" in a movie.

The actress explained that she would do a particularly good job because she knows the 32-year-old so intimately.

According to Music Rooms, she said at the Sundance Film Festival: "I actually think I could direct him really well.

"You know when you know someone so well you can see through their bulls**t? That's what it would be like if I directed Ashton."

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Statham happy to be an action film star

Jason Statham has claimed that he would only take on acting roles outside of the action genre if they were good enough.

Statham, best known for starring in action-heavy films likes The Transporter and Crank, says that he doesn't often get offered interesting enough roles in other genres to consider them.

"You know, it's tough, because people will always keep saying to me, 'Do you only see yourself doing action movies?' and I don't know," Statham told MTV News, when asked whether he felt typecast.

"It's very difficult because one day I might be asked to do something that is of quality in a different genre, but the films that come in from different genres aren't that great.

"So I end up not doing them because once you make a mistake in that area, you can't go back," Statham added. "So, if I do go into something else, it will be because it is good."

The actor recently confirmed that he would be involved in the upcoming sequel to The Expendables.

Statham can currently be seen in cinemas alongside Donald Sutherland in a remake of The Mechanic.

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Robin Williams for 'Dark Knight Rises'?

Robin Williams will appear as Dr Hugo Strange in The Dark Knight Rises, insiders have suggested.

The 59-year-old comedian, who came close to securing both the role of The Joker in Tim Burton's 1990 re-imagining and The Riddler in 1995's Batman Forever, is believed to be the subject of a tantalising tweet from Batman On Film which teases: "RW as Strange? Hmm..."

Batman News has noted that the poster correctly identified the presence of Bane in Christopher Nolan's superhero sequel prior to the confirmation of Tom Hardy's casting in the role. The website adds that another reliable source has frequently claimed that Strange will make an appearance.

Insiders have previously hinted that the Rises plot will be based on comic-book storyline 'Prey', in which Strange is portrayed as a psychotic psychologist tasked with helping Gotham police capture Batman.

Williams stated last summer that he would "do Batman in a second" should he be offered a part.

The Dark Knight Rises, which includes Anne Hathaway's Catwoman amongst its confirmed villains, is due for release on July 20, 2012.

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Adam Sandler to play 800lb character?

Adam Sandler is reportedly being lined up to play an 800lb character in a project with the tentative title Fat Man.

First Showing states that a "touching and beautifully written" spec script for the film has caught the attention of Youth In Revolt director Miguel Arteta, who claims that Sandler is "flirting with" the idea of taking star billing.

He gushed: "I'd love to do a movie with Adam Sandler that... someone said he was flirting with? It's called Fat Man. I don't know if you've heard about this? [Mike Reiss], one of the main writers of The Simpsons wrote the script and it's amazing.

"He would play an 800lb guy who has a love affair between him and his nurse. And he's naked for the first half of the film... and it's very touching... and it's very funny. So I hope he gets the gumption to do it, and maybe I get a crack at that, that would be amazing. Certainly, it would be not a movie you would forget anytime soon... and [it's] beautifully written."

The website adds that the script is believed to have first circulated in 2003, when it was picked up by Sandler's production company Happy Madison.

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Millar: 'Kick-Ass 2 to start soon'

Mark Millar has confirmed that work on a sequel to Kick-Ass is to begin soon, joking that they would need to film the project quickly to ensure that star Chloe Moretz doesn't become too old to play Hit-Girl.

Millar claims that he always knew a sequel to Kick-Ass was inevitable due to the relatively low budget needed for the project.

"We knew from the beginning there would be [a sequel]," Millar told Newsarama. "We ended the first one with a trailer practically for it.

"It's just, when everybody has the time," Millar explained, confirming that he was already in the process of writing the sequel's story.

"We just have to make sure the actors don't get too old," the writer added. "Chloe [Moretz] in particular. We can't wait until she's 15. We don't want Hit-Girl with kids."

As well as a proposed sequel to Kick-Ass, Millar has also confirmed that work on film adaptations of his other comic series, Nemesis and Superior, are already underway.

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More 'Green Lantern' characters revealed

A number of previously-unannounced characters have been confirmed to be appearing in the upcoming Green Lantern film.

In a number of promotional adverts for merchandise relating to the film, several alien members of the Green Lantern Corps were listed as among the film's cast.

Coming Soon reveals that, in addition to previously confirmed characters like Abin Sur and Kilowog, lesser known members of the Corps like R'amey Holl, Boodikka and Salaak will all make an appearance in the film.

Despite this confirmation of their existence in Green Lantern, it is currently unknown how much screen time the characters will have in comparison to Hal Jordan and the other main roles.

Green Lantern is due to be released in cinemas on June 17.

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Henry Cavill chosen to play Superman

Henry Cavill has been chosen to play Superman in Zack Snyder's upcoming Man of Steel reboot.

The 27-year-old British actor has previously starred in TV series The Tudors and movies The Count Of Monte Cristo, Stardust and Whatever Works.

Previous actors to have played Superman on screen include George Reeves, Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain and Brandon Routh.

Director Zack Snyder said of Cavill's casting: "In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognised and revered character of all time, and I am honoured to be a part of his return to the big screen.

"I also join Warner Bros, Legendary and the producers in saying how excited we are about the casting of Henry. He is the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield.”

Snyder's untitled Superman movie, to be produced by Christopher Nolan, will open in cinemas worldwide in December 2012.

Cavill can next be seen in Immortals and thriller The Cold Light Of Day.

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I think this is a stupid decision, the man is an unknown as far as I am concerned as is the guy doing the Spider-Man reboot, I can see both movies being a box office disaster.

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Star Trek' scribes to adapt 'Ender's Game'

The screenwriters behind Star Trek and the first two Transformers movies have revealed that they are working on an adaptation of Orson Scott Card's novel Ender's Game.

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, who refer to themselves as K/O, are currently attempting to sell the script with the help of director Gavin Hood (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and the production company Odd Lot Entertainment (The Spirit).

Orci tweeted the news two days ago, writing: "Ender's Game! Us(K/O), Oddlot, and Gavin Hood taking his amazing script to the town! Who wants some?"

Screen Rant reports that this is the first time that Kurtzman and Orci's names have been connected with the project.

Ender's Game tells the story of Andrew 'Ender' Wiggins, a young boy taken to a school to be trained in the art of war in order to fight off an alien invasion by an insectoid race called the Buggers. At the school, Ender is revealed to be a tactical genius.

Should the screenplay be purchased, Ender's Game is expected to be released in 2013.

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