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Sony gives 'Total Recall' remake a date

Sony has announced an official release date for its upcoming remake of the science fiction classic Total Recall.

Underworld director Len Wiseman has taken on the project, which will star Colin Farrell in the part played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the original 1990 film.

The script for Total Recall is based on famed science fiction author Philip K. Dick's short story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale. Wiseman's remake will feature an updated script from Equilibrium writer Kurt Wimmer.

Total Recall is due in cinemas next summer on August 3, 2012.

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Pegg: 'Star Trek 2 script is amazing

Simon Pegg has revealed that a script for the long-awaited sequel to J.J. Abrams's 2009 Star Trek reboot is finally doing the rounds.

Abrams himself had said only a month ago that there was still no firm script for the project, leading fans of the franchise to doubt whether the film would make its proposed 2012 release date. However, a Twitter message from Pegg suggested that progress has been made.

"Word on the bridge is the new script is AMAZEBALLS and I cannot wait!" Pegg tweeted earlier today.

Pegg portrayed the U.S.S Enterprise's chief engineer Scotty in the popular 2009 reboot, opposite the likes of Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban.

While details about the proposed sequel are few and far between, it is known that the main cast members are all signed up, and that Abrams will serve as producer on the film.

Star Trek 2 is currently scheduled to be released on June 29, 2012.

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Eckhart: 'Battle: LA is like Dark Knight'

Aaron Eckhart has revealed that his new alien invasion movie Battle: Los Angeles has the same feel as Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight.

Eckhart spoke out about the film at the Los Angeles press junket, stating that the film strives to capture a sense of realism.

"The goal was: this is a war movie, a documentary style war movie - with aliens in it," he said.

Eckhart went on to say that Battle: Los Angeles tries to use as little green screen as possible, filming instead in real locations.

"It's the same thing with The Dark Knight," he said. "You know Chris [Nolan] uses green screen, but the movie doesn't rely on green screen, so you always get that feeling from Chris that this movie is real, and that's why it adds that depth and texture. I think that it's the same thing with this film."

Battle: Los Angeles opens in theatres on March 11.

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I highly doubt this is like The Dark Knight

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Cage: 'Ghost Rider 2 is more supernatural

Nicolas Cage has revealed that the sequel to Ghost Rider will be more supernatural than its predecessor.

Cage spoke to Screen Crave at the press day for Drive Angry 3D, where he took the opportunity to discuss the progress on Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, speaking specifically about working with directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor.

"It's really fresh and original. Mark is like a stuntman, camera operator, director all rolled into one," said Cage. "He's literally risking his life to get shots. On rollerblades, on bungee cords, he's even patented the rollerblading stuff because no-one else in the business is doing that.

"And then Brian Taylor is just a walking encyclopedia about movies. We've had great conversations about all kinds of films."

Cage continued by stating that the Ghost Rider sequel will focus on the more supernatural elements of the character.

"It's not going to be like any other comic book movie you've seen," said Cage. "We keep stressing that Ghost Rider is the most supernatural superhero of all and that's going to really come out in this movie."

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance opens in theatres on February 17, 2012.

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Farrelly: 'Dumb & Dumber' sequel possible

Filmmaker Bobby Farrelly has said that a sequel to Dumb & Dumber could happen.

Farrelly co-directed the hit 1994 comedy with brother Peter. The film starred Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as dim-witted buffoons Harry and Lloyd.

Speaking to Moviehole, Farrelly explained that he hopes to come up with an idea for a sequel if Carrey and Daniels are willing to return.

"[Dumb & Dumber] has run a bunch of times on TV in the states, and kids will come up and they'll be able to quote lines from that - lines that I've long forgotten. If we could get those two guys back together, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, that might be a worthwhile sequel - and that ball is in motion," Farrelly said.

He added: "We're starting to think about what those two dimwits would be doing 20 years later in life, and hopefully we'll be able to come up with something worthy of a sequel."

The prequel Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd was released in 2003 and starred different actors in the lead roles.

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Smith 'to star in modern take on Job'

The writers behind The Fighter have revealed that Will Smith will play a modern day Job in their next movie.

Paul Tamasy, one half of the screenwriting duo behind The Fighter, spoke to Movie B.S. about the pair's next project, stating that they recently sold a script to Sony Pictures and Smith's production company Overbrook Entertainment.

"We sold a project to Sony with Overbrook and Will Smith. It's a modern version of the story of Job," said Tamasy.

Tamasy continued: "[Smith] will be playing 'Joe.' The movie's called Joe. It's about a man [who is living] the American dream. He's got the nice house, white picket fence, great kids, great wife, nice cars.

"God and the devil get together every thousand years to bet on a man's life, and the fate of the world is at stake."

Smith can be seen next in Men in Black III, which is scheduled for release on May 25, 2012

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Liam Neeson: 'No plans for A-Team sequel

Liam Neeson has revealed that there aren't any plans to make a sequel to The A-Team.

The Unknown star, who portrayed John 'Hannibal' Smith in the action movie, told Den Of Geek that he would like the opportunity to reunite with co-stars Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley and Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson.

"There's nothing planned at the minute, but the studios certainly aren't saying no. I personally would love to get on the horse again, you know? With Bradley and Sharlto and Rampage - we all would. But with the studios and the studio system it's a question of dollars and cents."

The A-Team underperformed at the box office, grossing $170 million on a budget north of $100 million. Neeson blamed the movie's financial failure on the timing of its release last summer.

"I thought it was a really good movie, you know? And thought it would've done much, much better at the box office in America, but the studio released it the day after the World Cup started, and I think that probably affected the overall performance of the film."

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I would love for a second A-Team movie.

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Zellweger 'agrees to Bridget Jones 3

Renee Zellweger is reportedly set to confirm that she will reprise the role of Bridget Jones for a third film.

However, the actress is said to have told producers that she will only do the role if she can keep her current weight, according to The Sun.

The tabloid claims that the opening scene of the film will show Bridget stepping smugly onto some scales in order to show the audience that she is no longer curvy.

A source told the publication: "Renee had no reservations about saying yes once she found out she wouldn't have to get fat.

"She hated having to do that in the last two films."

Colin Firth has already said that he is keen to sign up after taking on a heavyweight leading role in the Oscar-winningThe King's Speech.

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Breslin 'wants Bieber for Zombieland 2

Abigail Breslin has admitted that she would like to see Justin Bieber make an appearance in Zombieland 2.

The Oscar-nominated Little Miss Sunshine actress, who met the teen popstar when he gatecrashed a recent Rango press conference, told DS that a "zombiefied" Bieber would make for an interesting cameo in the follow-up.

"That was just a really fun, hysterical scene," Breslin said of Bill Murray's surprise appearance in the original Zombieland. "They would have to get something really, really unexpected [to top it]... Maybe Justin Bieber zombiefied!"

The 14-year-old confessed that she hasn't yet heard if the planned Zombieland sequel is moving forward.

"I don't really know what's going on with it at the moment but if it came around I'd love to play Little Rock again," she said.

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Mark Wahlberg 'working on Fighter 2

Mark Wahlberg has revealed that he us working on a sequel to The Fighter.

Speaking to Extra on the Academy Awards red carpet, Wahlberg said that he hopes to make a follow-up revolving around boxer Micky Ward's trilogy of fights with fierce rival Arturo Gatti.

"Now we're going to talk about doing number two," he said. "We're going to do the Ward/Gatti trilogy and make it real."

Wahlberg's co-stars Christian Bale and Melissa Leo scooped the 'Supporting Actor' and 'Supporting Actress' accolades at Sunday's Oscars ceremony.

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Texas Chainsaw' helmer to direct 'Djinn

Tobe Hooper has reportedly confirmed that he will direct a horror film about genies set in Abu Dhabi.

Djinn will see a young Emirati couple return home from the US to their new home which is built on the haunted site of an old fishing village.

The director of the classic slasher Texas Chainsaw Massacre said: "The horror genre speaks an international language, and I am so pleased to be involved in a project with Imagenation Abu Dhabi that will transcend cultures and borders.

"Simply put, this movie will scare everyone, no matter where you live or what you believe in!"

The script has been written by David Tully, who wrote the Danish slasher flick Room 205.

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Percy Jackson' sequel hires writers

Ed Wood writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski have been hired to pen the sequel to Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief.

The follow-up to last year's fantasy epic will be based on The Sea Of Monsters, the second book in Rick Riordan's series, reports the Los Angeles Times.

The plot will centre around Percy Jackson's quest to find the mythical Golden Fleece and free a friend captured in the eponymous sea.

Logan Lerman and several of the original leading cast members are expected to return for Sea Of Monsters, but director Chris Columbus will only be involved in a producing capacity.

Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief grossed $226 million at the worldwide box office for 20th Century Fox on a budget of $95 million.

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Shatner uncertain about 'Star Trek 2' cameo

William Shatner has confessed that he doesn't believe he will be asked to make an appearance in the Stark Trek sequel.

The actor, whose Trek co-star Leonard Nimoy played an integral role in director J.J. Abrams's franchise reboot, told the Herald Sun that the sci-fi series may have "gone beyond" his involvement.

"I would be so interested in doing it, especially with that wonderful director J.J. Abrams, but I don't see how it's possible and maybe we all have gone beyond that," Shatner said.

The 79-year-old revealed that he is making a documentary wherein he talks to all the captains of the USS Enterprise to "find a common denominator and in the meantime have some fun talking to them about ... their lives".

Reminiscing about his role as James T. Kirk in the franchise, Shatner added: "I think of Star Trek at its best as being really good and when I was at my best I was good in it. There were some if not many missteps, but at its best it was really terrific."

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Sienna Miller boards 'Just Like a Woman

Sienna Miller has signed to star in upcoming drama Just Like a Woman.

According to Deadline, Miller will play a housewife who heads to Las Vegas to compete in a belly dancing contest.

The actress said that she joined the project before she read the script because she admires the work of the film's director Rachid Bouchareb.

Bouchareb's film Above the Law was nominated for an Academy Award this year in the category of 'Best Foreign Language Film'.

"Rachid is one of the most exciting directors working today. He's one of those people who understand the medium of film in a way that's not manipulative but that's honest and raw. As a director he's capable of anything. The kinds of films he makes are the ones I like to watch," Miller said.

Production is scheduled to begin in New Mexico on June 13.

It has not yet been announced if Miller has signed to reprise her role as The Baroness in the forthcoming sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

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Diane Lane cast in 'Superman' movie

Diane Lane has been cast in the new Superman movie.

Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures have confirmed that the 46-year-old actress will play Martha Kent, Clark Kent's adoptive mother, in the forthcoming film.

In a press release, director Zak Snyder said: "This was a very important piece of casting for me, because Martha Kent is the woman whose values helped shape the man we know as Superman.

"We are thrilled to have Diane in the role because she can convey the wisdom and the wonder of a woman whose son has powers beyond her imagination."

Lane received an Oscar nomination for her role as Connie Summer in Unfaithful and recently starred in horse racing biopic Secretariat. She joins Henry Cavill, who has already been cast as Clark Kent.

Tentatively titled Superman: The Man of Steel, the Christopher Nolan-produced movie is due for release in December 2012.

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Dark Knight Rises' plot details leak?

The plot of The Dark Knight Rises has been revealed, according to sources.

Badass Digest recently posted details of the apparent storyline for Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated superhero movie, which were later backed up by fan site Batman-On-Film.

According to the report, the Warner Bros picture will focus on Batman's (Christian Bale) battle with the League of Shadows - a vigilante group headed by Talia al Ghul, with Bane (Tom Hardy) as her "muscle" and "possible love interest".

It is also claimed that rumoured cast member Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be portraying a villain connected with the shadowy organisation, while Anne Hathaway's Catwoman will ultimately fight against the League alongside Batman.

Regarding the rumours, Batman-On-Film subsequently posted on its Facebook page: "Some TDKR details have leaked. I know that they are true because I've known about it for a few weeks now."

The League of Shadows played a significant part in 2005's Batman Begins, where they were led by Liam Neeson's Ra's al Ghul, the father of Talia.

The Dark Knight Rises opens in July 2012.

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Hanks, Allen for Disney ride film

Tom Hanks and Tim Allen could pair up for a live-action movie based on the Disney ride Jungle Cruise.

The two actors have already established on-screen chemistry as the voices of Woody and Buzz Lightyear respectively in the Toy Story franchise.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hanks will play a family man on a holiday, while Allen will play the captain of a boat.

Details of the plot remain secret, but sources told the site that it will not be "straightforward" live-action.

The picture is being produced by the team behind the award-winning The Fighter.

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The Avengers' villain revealed?

Marvel has reportedly shot a teaser trailer for The Avengers which could hit US cinemas this summer.

The trailer for the superhero film could be shown ahead of either Thor or Captain America.

According to Latino Review, it will give audiences the first glimpse of the villain who will try to defeat The Incredible Hulk and the rest of his team.

In an interview with the site in 2009, it was claimed by the president of Marvel Studios, Kevin Fiege, that the Super-Skrull was the only "viable" enemy for The Avengers

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Nolan praises "extraordinary" Henry Cavill

Superman producer Christopher Nolan has said that Henry Cavill will make an "extraordinary" Man of Steel.

Nolan, who will oversee Zack Snyder's franchise reboot while directing The Dark Knight Rises, discussed the British actor's casting in the iconic superhero role with Empire.

"Henry's a terrific choice as Superman," Nolan said. "Other than having the look, he gave an incredible performance in the test we did and I think he's going to be something really extraordinary in the role."

Cavill revealed that he almost gave up acting, only to change his mind when he came close to landing the role of James Bond in Casino Royale.

"I was actually very close to throwing in the towel before the Bond screentest happened," he explained. "The test kept me in the industry. As soon as I got it, I thought, 'There's a reason to stick around. I'm not just wasting my time here.'"

Diane Lane was recently added to the Superman cast as Clark Kent's adoptive mother Martha Kent. Kevin Costner and Viggo Mortensen have also been rumoured for the comic book movie.

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I am not certain that Cavill will make a good Superman.

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Matthew Fox 'wants comedy roles

Matthew Fox has revealed that he would like to star in a comedy role in future, but completely ruled out acting in sitcoms.

The Lost star recently confirmed that he had quit TV roles and would focus on film and theatre work.

"My saying that always had to do with how much freedom I have - nothing to do with me feeling a film career is more respectable or prestigious," Fox explained. "Some of, if not all the best writing is happening in television.

"It may be that me saying I won't do television any more means I don't ever work again except for in the theatre, because there's just not a lot of film scripts that excite me right now, and it's a hugely competitive business. Who knows?"

Of his desire to move into comedy, he added: "I think people probably don't think I can do that but I'd like to show people I do have a sense of humour. I'm a bit of a practical joker - I have a sense of humour that's pretty dark. You're not going to see me doing any sitcoms, I can say that."

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