After weeks of speculation and a couple other high profile actor's in the mix, Armie Hammer will play the title role inThe Lone Ranger, opposite Johnny Depp's Tonto.
Gore Verbinski will direct the upcoming adaptation of the 1930's radio show that eventually turned into a TV special in the late 40's and 50's.
Hammer will play the title character who is never seen without his mask and is the survivor of an ambush on six Texas Rangers by an armed gang -- all but one is left dead.
Naomi Watts, husband Liev Schreiber, and Christina Hendricks are all set to star in the upcoming dramaThe Bleeder, according toVariety.
The film, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, is based on the true story of former heavyweight boxer and womanizer Chuck Wepner, who boxed 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali.
Wepner's life inspired Sylvester Stallone to writeRocky,which resulted in a number of sequels.
Feuerzeig will direct from a script he co-wrote with Jerry Stahl.
We were waiting for this bit of casting news forThe Hunger Games! Finally the role of Haymitch has been revealed. Woody Harrelson will play the drunk mentor to Katniss and Peeta, the District 12 tributes.
The Hunger Gamesis based on the Suzanne Collins novel of the same name and follows Katniss Everdeen as she takes her sisters place in the violent 'Hunger Games,' a fight to the death on live television.
The film is targeted for a PG-13 rating, despite the violent subject matter.
The film already stars Jennifer Lawrence,JoshHutcherson
The Hunger Gamesis set to be released on March 23, 2012.
Saoirse Ronan has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming movie adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novelThe Host, according toDeadline.
The novel is theTwilight Sagaauthor's first undertaking since the hugely successful series.
This novel is about the world being invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these enemy invaders as they take over their minds while their bodies remain intact and they continue to live their lives with the impression that they are unchanged.
Melanie (Ronan) is one of the few remaining"wild"humans, but when she is captured, she refuses to give in to the power and give up her mind.
Susanna White (Nanny McPhee Returns)is set to direct the film.
The studio is likely trying to bank on the success ofTwilightwith another film from the same author.
Part one ofThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawnis set to hit theaters on November 18, 2011.
Jeff Bridges is in talks to join the cast of the supernatural action filmR.I.P.D("Rest in Peace Department"), according toDeadline
The film is based on the Dark Horse comic about a police department for the dead. It will be directed byREDdirector Robert Schwentke and will star Ryan Reynolds.
Zach Galifianakis was also set to star in the film, but had to cancel due to scheduling issues.
No word yet on Bridges' role in the film and it is still in its early development.
Lionsgate has announced that Elizabeth Banks has officially signed on to star in the big screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins'The Hunger Games.
The studio has also posted the names of the District 4 Tributes on the official Facebook page - newcomers Ethan Jamieson and Tara Macken.
Banks will be playing Effie Trinket, the escort for District 12. She lives at the Capitol and has no idea of the life her tributes lead in the District she represents. She is often portrayed as wearing crazy costumes and decked out in hair dye and makeup. She is described as wearing a pink wig in the first book.
She will join Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Dayo Okeniyi, Amandla Stenberg, Jack Quaid, Leven Rambin, Willow Shields, Paula Malcomson, Ian Nelson, and Kalia Prescot.
The film, set to hit theaters on March 23, 2012, is aiming for a PG-13 rating, although the books are fairy violent.
Bryan Cranston is in negotiations to play the villain inTotal Recall. Colin Farrell is starring in the film, directed by Len Wiseman.
The movie is a remake of the 1990 film, based on the book by Phillip K. Dick calledWe Can Remember It for you Wholesale.
The sci-fi film follows a man who goes to Mars through implanted memories. He believes he is a secret agent within a Martian colony and must fight to overthrow the tyrant ruler controlling the production of air.
Cranston would play the villain Vilos Cohaagen, who is secretly getting ready for an invasion of New Shanghai under the guise of helping his people.
Cranston currently appears on AMC'sBreaking Bad.
Amy Adams has landed the coveted role of Lois Lane in the newSupermanreboot from director Zack Snyder.
Adams will play the journalist and Clark Kent love interest inThe Man of Steel, opposite Henry Cavill, Diane Lane, and Kevin Costner.
Snyder released a statement saying,"second only to Superman himself, the question of who will play Lois Lane is arguably what fans have been most curious about. So we are excited to announce the casting of Amy Adams, one of the most versatile and respected actresses in films today. Amy has the talent to capture all of the qualities we love about Lois: smart, tough, funny, warm, ambitious and, of course, beautiful."
Superman: Man of Steelis expected to be released in December 2012.
Paul Giamatti has been signed toRock of Ages. He is the latest cast member to be confirmed for the film, directed by Adam Shankman.
The film is a big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical that attracted so many people. It featured rock songs of the '80s from bands like Bon Jovi, Journey, and Poison.
Giamatti will play the manager of a metal band, according to Deadline. The band is lead by Stacee Jaxx, played by Tom Cruise.
Mary J. Blige, Russell Brand, and Alec Baldwin are also set to star in the film.
Rock of Agesis set to hit theaters on June 1, 2012.
Warner Bros. confirmed that Kevin Costner will play Jonathan Kent in the newSupermanmovie from director Zack Snyder (Watchmen).
Costner will play Jonathan Kent, the father who raised Clark Kent as his own son and shaped him to be the man who is known as Superman.
“Jonathan Kent is the only father figure Clark has ever had, the man who was there to help Clark understand what he was meant to do in the world as Superman."Snyder said about the casting."Kevin will be able to communicate the quiet strength of this rural American man who raised the greatest super hero of all time.”
Costner is the third star to be added to the lineup. He will join Diane Lane, who plays his wife, Martha Kent and Henry Cavill who will play Superman/Clark Kent.
Clint Eastwood is adding more high profile historical roles to his upcoming filmJ. Edgar,starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role. The latest castings includeBurn Noticestar Jeffrey Donovan and newcomer Miles Fisher.
Donovan has joined the cast as Robert F. Kennedy, Edgar Hoover's rival and Fisher, who recently landed the lead inFinal Destination 5,will play Agent Garrison, an FBI agent who interview Hoover at different times in the film.
The film chronicles the life of Hoover as the first director of the FBI, who was in charge during the investigation of the Lindburgh baby. He's was also rumored to be a closeted cross-dresser and gay man.
NaomiWattsco-stars as Hoover's secretary, Helen Gandy, and Armie Hammer stars as Tyde Dolson, the man rumored to be Hoover's secret lover.
Universal Pictures is set to distribute the filmThe Insane Lawsfrom director/writer Jeremy Garelick, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
Vince Vaughn is already attached to star in the film which is based on Garelick's own life. The story centers on two best friends whose lives are affected when their grown children fall in love and the one man's daughter is pregnant with the other man's son's baby. Confused yet?
Vaughn teamed up with Garelick in 2006 who co-wroteThe Break-Up.
Patrick Wilson and James Marsden have signed on to star in a remake of the 2008 Belgian film,Loft, reportsVariety.
The director from the 2008 film, Erik Van Looy will be back to direct the remake as well.
The 2008 version follows five married men who share ownership of a loft that they all use to meet their mistresses. They find a woman's murdered body in the loft and each begin to suspect the other of having killed the woman. The story is finally revealed through flashbacks from each of the men.
The film is set to start filming this spring.
Steve Carell is all set to star in the new filmDogs of Babelfrom Mandate Pictures, the studio announced.
The novel by Carolyn Parkhurt, follows the story of Paul Iverson who returns home one day to discover his wife's body in their backyard. The police say the death is an accident, but Paul is not convinced. He searches for answers to a mystery only the family dog Lorelei witnessed.
Carell is usually known for his comedic role, but Mandate president Nathan Kahane is confident in Carell's acting ability, saying""Steve is one of those rare talents who can make you laugh uncontrollably and at the same time evoke real emotion. We can't wait to see how he brings the role to life."
Producers Corey May and Dooma Wendschuh have been anxious to bring the novel to the big screen for a long time,"From the first time we read Carolyn's manuscript, we couldn't wait for the opportunity to bring 'Dogs of Babel' to the big screen. We are thrilled to now be working with Steve, who shares our passion for the story."
It will be interesting to see Carell in a dramatic role, especially one that sounds so heart-wrenching and sad.
The film still does not have a director, but plans to find one are in full swing.
Alice Eve is set to star in Barry Sonnenfeld'sMen In Black III, which is set to go back into production next month, according to Deadline.
Eve will play the younger version of Emma Thompson's Agent Oh - the Men in Black Agency head.
Agent Oh starts out as Olivia, a secretary hired for the Agency in 1969. In the film, it seems Olivia is hired because of her looks, but she proves to be extremely smart, eventually running the place.
Agent J (Will Smith) is forced to go back in town to team up with Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save the world.
Filmmakers are still trying to get the script perfect, so the filiming hiatus has been extended by a couple weeks.
The film has a release date of May 25, 2012.
Source:Deadline
Tom Cruiseis in the final negotiation stages to star in New Line's adaptation of the musicalRock of Agesabout '80s rockers, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
Cruise is set to play Stacee Jaxx - a '80s rocker at the pinnacle of his career.
Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand have also been exploring the possibility of starring in the movie-musical, directed by Adam Shankman.
No word on where they are in the negotiation process.
Javier Bardemisn't the only onein talks to play a villain in the newJames Bond 23, according to theDaily Mail.
The newspaper reports representatives for Ralph Fiennes are in discussions with Bond director Sam Mendes about a role in the film.
Fiennes has apparently been approached about 'a darkly complex' role. Fiennes is said to not be interested in playing normal 'run-of-the-mill' roles, but was intrigued when Mendes described his revolutionary plans for Bond 23.
The articles states, this role is not the same as the one for which Javier Bardem is in discussions.
Fiennes can currently be seen in theHarry Potterfranchise as Voldemort. He is set to appear as the evil character one last time whenHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2hits theaters on July 15, 2011.
Source:Daily Mail
James Franco is the new man rumored to be in the running to play the great Oz in Sam Raimi's prequelOz, The Great and Powerful.
Heat Vision is reporting the busy Oscar host's name has been floating around the studio.
Johnny Depp was originally rumored to be a favorite for the role, but has since passed it up. Robert Downey Jr. was also attached at one point.
Franco had worked with Raini in the past in all three installments ofSpider-Man.
Franco is an extremely busy man. He's set to host the Oscars, is returning the General Hospital, and is set to direct his first film - an adaptation of William Faulkner'sAs I Lay Dying.
Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air) and Mia Waslkowska (Alice in Wonderland) are set to star in the filmA View From the Bridgebased on the 1955 Arthur Miller play.
The actresses will be accompanied by Anthony LaPaglia, Sam Neill, and Sabastien Stan.
LaPaglia will play Italian dockworker Eddie, who along with his wife Becky (Farmiga) are raising their orphaned niece Catherine (Waslkowska).
Robert Connolly will direct this new version of the film, which was also remade in 1961.
Eminem is all set to return to the big screen. With the success of his last album and 10 Grammy nominations this year, it seems Slim Shady has reached the top again.
According to Vulture, 20th Century Fox'sRandom Acts of Violenceis said to be a cross betweenThe TownandThe Departed.
The crime thriller will focus on an ex-con trying to stay on the right side of the law, but torn when his old gang wants him back.
The film was originally supposed to be a on-screen version of the video game Grand Theft Auto, but the game's production company wouldn't sell the rights to Fox. But after four years of development, we now have a revamped version of the script and it sounds pretty thrilling actually.
This will be Eminem's first feature film role since 2002's8 Mileinspired by his own life.
Are you excited to see the rapper return to the big screen?
