“Iron Man 2,” “The Avengers,” “Captain America,” and “Thor.” It’d be hard to pack more awesome in Marvel’s upcoming slate than is already there, especially now that they own their own properties and can cross mingle their franchises.

But what of the titles that aren’t there? Films like “Magneto,” “Spider-Man 4,” and “Ghost Rider 2.” Are they still in the pipeline?

The simple answer, of course, is that Marvel doesn’t own the rights to those films, and that they are going ahead as previously scheduled with other studios.

Or not. Read more…

One of Sundance 2008’s critical and audience faves was “American Teen,” director Nanette Burstein’s profile of a series of students at an Indiana high school. A cross between John Hughes and the PBS reality show “American High,” “American Teen” introduces us to a variety of personalities ranging from the jock to the outsider.

The film was quickly snatched up by Paramount Vantage, who will be releasing it later this year. But until then, you can check out five of our exclusive character-specific trailers that we’ve been unveiling this week…click here to watch them all. Below check out the last of them, on Colin, the school’s basketball star who’s facing the army if his sports scholarship doesn’t come through.

That’s right folks, we’ve got an extended preview of one of the summer’s most anticipated flicks, “Speed Racer,” hitting theaters this Friday. In the scene, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) learns what the Mach 5 can do, and puts its tricks to the test. After you check that out, click here to see our interviews with the cast, including Hirsch, Christina Ricci, and Matthew Fox.

There are thirteen directors in history whose films have grossed over $1 billion domestically. James Cameron and Michael Bay were able to do it in seven movies. Peter Jackson took eight.

Andrew Adamson, meanwhile, did it in three.

So after two “Shreks” and two “Narnias,” who’s gonna begrudge him a little well earned vacation?

“I want to do as much as I can from somewhere on a nice beach,” he laughing, telling MTV that his involvement in the third Narnia, “Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” will be largely scaled back. “I am a director, I know what it’s like to have someone watching over your shoulder. I don’t want to be that person to Michael Apted, and I’m really intrigued to see what he brings to the movie.” Read more…

- A slew of new pictures from “Indiana Jones” appear online, along with a description of crystal skulls. Not to put too fine a point on it, but we told you so. (/film and MTV)

- Matt Damon sports the world’s worst mustache in “The Informant.” (The Bad and the Ugly)

- The decider: First look at Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks as Mr. and Mrs. President Bush pop up online. (EW)

- I have a feeling we’re being Punk’d. Ashton Kutcher says there are plans to bring prank show to the big-screen. (Ace Showbiz)

- How Divine! Johnny Knoxville and Parker Posey join “Fruitcake,” the latest from director John Waters. (The Hollywood Reporter)

For decades, it’s been a wedding staple no self-respecting DJ can serenade a bride and groom without. Now, “At Last,” Etta James seems to be inspiring a new performance and song that could become just as iconic.

Although details are sketchy on whether Beyonce and Jay-Z danced to the 1961 ballad at their own nuptials earlier this month, the singer/actress has spent her recent non-wedding-planning days portraying James in the upcoming flick “Cadillac Records.”

“She did an amazing job in this,” insisted her co-star Cedric the Entertainer, cast as blues musician/songwriter/record producer Willie Dixon in the film about the influential American label Chess Records, which launched the careers of everyone from Howlin’ Wolf to Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and James. Read more…

Who’da thought the “Punk’d” creator was so worldly? We had no idea until we sat down with the actor for his new film, “What Happens In Vegas…” along with his co-star Rob Corddry. You can read our entire “Vegas” chat here, but in the meantime, if you’ve ever wanted to hear “Dude, Where’s My Car” spoken in Japanese, here’s your chance.

She can go from saccharine to salty in the span of a few seconds, but former MTV Movie Awards host Sarah Silverman has nothing but good things to say about new host Mike Myers. No, really.

“He’s going to be great,” the world’s funniest woman told MTV News of Myers, who is hosting the irreverent awards show for the second time.

Silverman, of course, drew high praise for her wickedly mean-spirited — and totally hilarious — opening monologue, in which she riffed on everyone from Jack Nicholson to Paris Hilton. Too much work, the comedienne declared. Read more…

When we were little kids, each of us shared that one common dream: shrinking down to the size of your action figures, jumping onto a playset, and joining He-Man, Han Solo, and all the rest in their adventures. On Monday, the dream actually came true, as I found myself standing in the middle of the massive “G.I. Joe” soundstage in Downey, CA.

What you’re looking at below is the first official photo of Channing Tatum, who plays Duke in the 2009 release. It’ll give you an idea of what I was looking at as I toured the G.I. Joe submarine, the Docking Bay, Destro’s MARS headquarters, an ice glacier set that looked like it belonged on the planet Hoth, the evil doctor’s lab, and The Pit itself. Also, be sure to take note of that scar on Tatum’s right cheek – its origin is a major plot point in the film.

In addition to the high-stepping heartthrob, I interviewed Sienna Miller (The Baroness), Ray Park (Snake Eyes) and super-producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who’s such a cool guy he even drove us around in his own personal golf cart while enduring geeky questions about Tomax and Xamot. Unfortunately, the cart wasn’t dressed up to look like a H.I.S.S. tank. Read more…

On Monday, we asked you to film your thoughts on the recently released sneak peek of the vampire love story. Now, we share the best of the bunch. The following video is airing on our channels, now watch it below. And remember to keep submitting your “Twilight” video reactions from now until December over on YouRHere.MTV.com.

Recently, the news broke that Jonah Hill won’t be rolling out in “Transformers 2” after all. It’s sad, sad news for movie fans hoping the sequel would get a legitimate comedic-sidekick injection rather than, say, filling the role with Dax Shepard.

According to series producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, the movie has had to move on without the “Superbad” star – but we can still expect some big announcements over the next several weeks.

“No, no,” he said of Hill’s reported casting. “Ultimately, we’ll have a couple casting surprises for everybody soon.”

Director Michael Bay and returning stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and Jon Voight are reportedly on board to return, and Bonaventura confirmed plans to start shooting the movie in Philadelphia and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania next month. Read more…

We all remember the classic scene from “Knocked Up” where Katherine Heigl’s celebrity reporter informs her boyfriend/baby daddy Seth Rogen that she’s about to go interview the hunky star of “Lost” Matthew Fox, and his deadpan response.

“You know what’s interesting about him?” Rogen’s character asks. “Nothing!”

It’s one of many funny moments in the high-grossing flick, and everybody remembers it as some good-natured ribbing, right? Well, maybe not everyone. Read more…

- Is there a mutant left who ISN’T in this thing? Scott “Cyclops” Summers to make a cameo appearance in “Wolverine.” (Superhero Hype)

- Super-bad. Jonah Hill no longer attached to “Transformers 2.” (EW)

- The truth is out there: New poster for “X-Files: I Want to Believe” pops up online. (X Files News)

- Why so serious? Heath Ledger’s Joker action figures flying off the shelves. (/film)

- The force is not strong with this one: new poster for “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” comes with announcement that trailer will premier tomorrow at 8 PM across all Turner Networks. (Star Wars)

- Ellen Page to star as title character in “Jane Eyre.” “Jane Eyre” still incredibly, mind-numbingly boring. (Variety)

What happens when Liv Tyler’s home is invaded by masked strangers? Thankfully her new new suspense thriller will answer that very question, as Tyler’s character and her husband are forced to fend off the mysterious baddies. Watch an exclusive clip below, and then catch “The Strangers” in theaters on May 30.

When MTV News revealed that “Daily Show” funnyman Rob Corddry was set to play White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer in Oliver Stone’s “W,” the easy joke was that it was an easy transition for someone used to delivering fake news. He would be a natural, we thought.

But don’t laugh. That’s REALLY why Corddry is joining the picture.

“My time on ‘The Daily Show’ coincided with his time as Press Secretary. I ate, drank, and slept Ari Fleischer for four years, so I feel like I know the guy pretty well,” Corddry recently confessed. “So that’s why I guess I didn’t run away in terror.” Read more…