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One for her, One for him. The first photos of Elsa Pataky and a newly goatee’d Dwayne Johnson as they appear in “Fast Five” have appeared online. As Moviehole reported in July, Pataky is playing Elena, who “is said to be “a Hard and still gorgeous law enforcement agent. Has a harsh background from a grueling ghetto. Is known for her ability to keep her morals in tact.” She forms a unique bond with fugitive Dom (Vin Diesel) since they’ve both lost their loved ones – in her case, her police-officer husband who Reyes murdered. It’s a difficult relationship, being that their both working on opposite sides, but like Dom & Brian in the original, they ultimately unite to bring down a common enemy.” Johnson is playing an agent, hot on the heels of hot-wheelin’ fugitives Brian and Dom.
Speaking of walking mounds of muscle, Dolph Lundgren told Moviehole on the weekend that he has not yet committed to “Universal Soldier 4“, which is apparently going to be shot in 3D.
Poor Dylan Baker! Dude, must have shares in Johnny Walker by now, right!? Sony is said to be courting Christoph Waltz (“Inglourious Basterds”, “The Green Hornet”) for the role of Dr. Curt Connors aka ‘The Lizard’ in their superfluous 2012 reboot of “Spider-Man” (More…).
CBS Films has picked up the distribution rights to the new Jason Statham actioner “The Mechanic“. The flick, a remake of the Charles Bronson classic, was bankrolled by the gang at Millennium Films.
Daniel Logan might have to busk a little longer. Lucasfilm has announced that, due to it’s hefty budget, they’re postponing the live-action “Star Wars” series. Meantime Uwe Boll announces production on a new $600k 13-episode “Buck Rogers” series. Joke. Calm (More…).
James Cameron is currently stumping the re-release of “Avatar“, which is due out at the end of the month, and says we can expect not eight but “nine! [Extra minutes.] I added some since that press release. It’s all CG. None of it is kinda boring shots of people sitting around in offices at the base, drinking coffee. It’s all out in the rainforest, some of it is at night. There is a big hunt sequence that’s got a lot of flying, a lot of banshee stuff, riding direhorses, very high-energy, high-impact action. There’s a very powerful emotional scene towards the end that has been added back.” Meanwhile rumours have surfaced that Mr Suzy Amis is gearing up to shoot “Avatar 2” and “Avatar 3” back-to-back.
Despite promising us that “Saw 3D” would be the last in the series, actress Betsy Russell has poured hot soup on the open wound, declaring an eighth film in the series is looking likely.
With the money they saved on shooting “Green Lantern” there, Warner Bros is now said to be considering shooting the next “Batman” in Louisiana (More…). Speaking of the emerald avenger, Warner Bros have already hired a writer to pen “Green Lantern 2”, he’s relative unknown (read : cheap!) Micheal Goldenberg, who has worked on such films as “Contact” and “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” for Jeff Robinov’s crowd.
“Breaking Bad” fave Bryan Cranston has joined the cast of Nicholas Wending Refn’s new movie “Drive“. The film, which stars Ryan Gosling as a stuntman/getaway driver, will shoot next month in Los Angeles (More…)
Constantin Films is developing a 3D animated version of jungle-centric classic “Tarzan the Ape Man“. Andie MacDowell is waiting by the phone. Christopher Lambert is waiting by the phone booth (More…).
“The Loved Ones” will have its UK premiere at Film4 FrightFest, the UK’s premiere fantasy and horror film festival, where thousands of fans descend on London’s West End Cinema ‘Empire’ for 5 days of thrills this month. This continues a fantastic run for the film which has been playing to packed houses at festivals around world including Toronto International Film Festival where it won Midnight Madness, SXSW, Melbourne, Sydney, New Zealand, Hong Kong, San Fransico, and Dallas film festivals.
The postponed Spielberg-Dino series “Terra Nova” is going to shoot at Queensland’s Warner Bros studios on the Gold Coast, home to such illustrious fare as “Ghost Ship”, “House of Wax” and “Street Fighter” (More…).
“True Blood” hottie Deborah Annie Woll is said to be in contention to play the female lead in “The F-Word” starring Casey Affleck.Woll’s not without some stiff competition though – Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rebecca Hall and Rose Byrne are also on the shortlist (More…)
The Wachowski’s next film is called “Cobalt Neural 9“, which they’re currently casting (More…).
Jason Bateman says he’s keen to get Jennifer Aniston, his co-star in the upcoming comedy “The Switch”, a role in the apparently-on-again “Arrested Development” movie (More…)
Vincent Cassel will rejoin Viggo Mortensen in the soon-to-lens sequel to “Eastern Promises“. Cronenberg is planning a winter shoot in Russia (More…).
Despite suggestions it’s been scrapped, “Cloverfield” director says that a sequel to the 2008 hit is still a priority (More…)
Ethan Hawke will ditch a stake for a violin, signing up to star as a musician in romantic drama “The Quartet” (More…).
“Frankenweenie” and “John Carter of Mars” have been penciled in for March and June 2012 release dates, respectively. Pity if 3D has all but dried up by then, hey!?
Cillian Murphy may be joining Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried in Andrew Niccol’s Sci-Fi drama “I’m.Mortal“. The film is said to be the contrapositive to “Highlander” – or not. I might have just made that up.
The first official trailer for “The Romantics“, starring Katie Holmes and based on another bloody book I’ve never heard of, has hit the web.
