UPDATE: Paramount has confirmed to MTV that this news is indeed true. No surprises there, given the original source. Kudos to Deadline Hollywood for snagging the scoop!
Speculating fans of the "Mission: Impossible" series need speculate no more. We've been hearing for awhile about "Mission: Impossible IV." "M:I3" director J.J. Abrams told us in October that he probably wouldn't be back to direct, but he'd stay involved as a producer. He then told us in January that star Tom Cruise was "part of the plan" for the next one. Today's news supports both of those assertions.
It turns out that Cruise will, in fact, reprise his Ethan Hunt role to star in "Mission: Impossible IV," as reported by Deadline Hollywood. He will also produce the film, along with Abrams, and the two are currently searching for their director. The script, as had previously been reported, will be penned by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec. Read more...
Last October, “Zombieland” took a big, gory bite out of the box-office, debuting at number one and bringing in over $25 million in ticket sales. Immediately, there was talk of a sequel, and when we caught up with the hit film’s red hot writers recently, they said the plans are moving forward.
“We want to stick with our dysfunctional family,” revealed Paul Wernick, who created the post-apocalyptic zombie world (now on DVD!) with writing partner Rhett Reese. “But also introduce new characters.” Read more...
Remember back when we had "Twilight" faces showing up in the feed on a daily basis in Twitter-Wood? Well, they're all over the place doing things since "Eclipse" filmed and "New Moon" launched, and it's been a good two months since a TwitPic of Christian Serratos and Edi Gathegi showed up. But they reemerged today.
Lee Unkrich, meanwhile, has been a regular poster, showing off shots of the "Toy Story 3" cast as they've shown up to the studio to record. Yesterday, he got a visit from singer/songwriter Randy Newman, though, and he reports that a new song has been created -- presumably for the film. Make your own guesses and check out which "Hangover" actor is in a sling and which actor re-iterated that he's definitely returning for "Transformers 3" after the jump. It's all in Twitter-Wood for February 9, 2010. Read more...
FROM MTV.COM: "Kaltxì! Oeru lu fpom, slä oel tspìyang ngati fa swizaw oeyä! Ngaru tut?" In case you're not yet fluent in the language of the future, I just said, "Hello! I am well, but I am about to kill you with my arrow. And you?" in Na'vi.
Eight weeks into its release, and extreme fandom for "Avatar" is still feverish. But not all "Avatar" fans are created equal. One growing group of superfans is trying to perfect "lucid dreaming" in an effort to transport themselves to Pandora. And while we all wish we had a little distance from our parents, when moms and dads express a deep desire to live on Pandora, that's a whole new set of family issues.
Continue reading 'Avatar' Junkies Are Proud Of Their True-Blue Fandom
Kevin McKidd plays a god in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." He almost played a monster in "Harry Potter."
While chatting with MTV News about "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief," in which he plays Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, McKidd revealed that he was recruited for a meaty, villainous role in the "Harry Potter" franchise. A scheduling conflict prevented him from coming aboard.
"I was asked to be in the last two 'Harry Potter' films and I couldn't do it because I was busy filming 'Grey's Anatomy,' " McKidd said. "There was this mean, alpha-male werewolf character, who's like the big villain in the final film." Read more...
Jessica Alba is one among an ensemble of talented performers who will make the hearts of couples go pitter-patter this weekend when "Valentine's Day" arrives in theaters. But Alba is also committed to another ensembled cast, a bloodier one, for the Robert Rodriguez-directed "Grindhouse" spin-off, "Machete."
That ensemble includes Steven Seagal, the "Lawman" star who really needs no introduction. If you haven't seen "Under Siege," you're missing out. Anyway, during a recent interview with Alba, MTV's Josh Horowitz asked her to comment on her burly co-star.
His exact words were, "What's Steven Seagal like to work with?" The query was followed by an uncertain smile, a brief darting of the eyes and an extended pause. "He's Steven Seagal," she replied, clearly hesitant to go further. Read more...
FROM SPLASH PAGE: "The Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan is making room for another superhero franchise — none other than the Man of Steel himself, Superman.
A report from Deadline Hollywood states that Warner Bros. has tasked Nolan with a "godfather" role in shepherding a "Superman" relaunch following the poorly received "Superman Returns." The site also reiterated its report from yesterday that Nolan is currently working on the third "Batman" screenplay with David Goyer and brother Jonah Nolan.
According to the report, Nolan isn't likely to direct the new "Superman" film, which won't be a followup to "Superman Returns." Curiously, the report mentions that "Returns" collaborators Brandon Routh and Bryan Singer aren't officially off the relaunch yet.
Continue reading Christopher Nolan To 'Mentor' New 'Superman' Movies, Unlikely To Direct
As "Tron Legacy" director Joseph Kosinski plows forward with post-production work on his 3-D sequel to the 1982 sci-fi classic, he's also keeping his eye on bringing to the big screen a new version of another decades' old sci-fi touchstone: "Black Hole."
In an exclusive interview with MTV News, Kosinski gave us insight into the film's central concepts and revealed that Travis Beacham ("Clash of the Titans") will begin work on a script in early 2010. Read more...
Fresh off her turn in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones," actress Rachel Weisz is sticking close to a murder plot in "Dream House."
According to Variety, Weisz has signed on to star in "Dream House," a new thriller directed by "Brothers" filmmaker Jim Sheridan. Weisz will star alongside the previously cast Daniel Craig and Naomi Watts. The Morgan Creek production comes from a script by David Loucka and will be distributed by Universal Pictures. Read more...
FROM MTV.COM: In the "Valentine's Day" trailers, Ashton Kutcher pops the question pretty early in the day to his onscreen love, Jessica Alba. And, in real life, he goes by a similar Valentine's Day mantra: You should always kick off the romance of the day ASAP.
"I'm generally a morning person myself," he told MTV News while promoting "Valentine's Day," opening Friday. "I actually think that Valentine's Day must start first thing in the morning. I really, really do believe the only way you're really going to catch somebody off-guard on Valentine's Day is when they're waking up."
Continue reading Ashton Kutcher Says Valentine's Day Romance Should Start 'First Thing'
