“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…

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)

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…

- 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)

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…

With just two movie roles in the past 15 years, you could say that veteran actor Charles Grodin is a little lost.

Perhaps he should have tried Hare Krishna?

OK, if you don’t get that joke then you aren’t nearly as obsessive about the Muppets as Jason Segel is (and you clearly need to watch “The Muppet Movie” another dozen or so times). Segel’s obsession runs high enough, even, to invite back that lost friend for another Muppet go-round in his new film.

“I have a cameo for Charles Grodin in it,” the writer excitedly revealed about plans for his new Muppet film. “It’s a really brilliant cameo, I must say. I’m really proud of it.” Read more…

- The best thing about starring in comic book movies? You get older and the heroes stay the same age. Matthew McConaughey reportedly tops Marvel’s list for Captain America. (Cinema Blend)

- Common signs on to star in “Terminator 4.” (Variety)

- What if Hellboy were drawn by Matt Groening? Matt Groening himself answers that question. (/film)

- “Sex and the City” director denies killing off Mr. Big. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Zack Synder releases second video journal from the set of “Watchmen.” (JoBlo)

- “Iron Man 2” in 2010, “Avengers” in 2011 among highlights as Marvel releases its upcoming schedule. (Yahoo)

- Two-Face will make you sick to your stomach, in a GOOD way, says “Dark Knight” star Aaron Eckhart. (LA Times)

- 60% of the time, it works every time. “Anchorman 2” on its way. (Collider)

- Hasta la vista, R. “Terminator 4” to go PG-13. (Variety)

- Excelsior! “Iron Man 2″ coming in 2010, reports say. (/film)

- It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Will Smith! World’s biggest movie star becomes world’s biggest hero in extended trailer for “Hancock.” (Yahoo)

- Maggie Gyllenhaal joins John Krasinski in untitled Sam Mendes comedy. (Variety)

- J.J. Abrams briefly talks “Star Trek,” goes boldly or other some such nonsense. (AP)

- Rick Yune cast as antagonist in “Ninja Assassin.” (Hollywood Reporter)

- A bunch of new Indiana Jones pics pop up online. Wait, is that Shia saving Indy with a SNAKE!?! (Official Pix)

- New “Incredible Hulk” trailer highlights fugitive aspect of character, TV show theme, Zak Penn’s name under screenwriter. (Apple)

- Not so heavenly. Has filming stopped on Peter Jackson’s “The Lovely Bones”? (Flicks)

- Teresa Palmer reportedly cast in “Transformers 2.” (Courier Mail)

- It’s official! Sir Ian McKellen on board for “The Hobbit.” (Empire)

- Super-rad! Jonah Hill in early negotiations to star opposite Shia LaBeouf in “Transformers 2.” (EW)

- This link will self destruct in 5 seconds: Tom Cruise all but certain to return for fourth “Mission: Impossible!” (/film)

- Knowing is half the battle. Producer discusses “G.I. Joe.” (Collider)

- Nicole Kidman to play Dusty Springfield in musical biopic? Writer says yes. (New York Magazine)

The other day we brought you news that Uma Thurman declined a role in “Lord of the Rings,” a choice she now says was a huge mistake.

But in her storied career of more than two decades, there is one project that trumps even J.R.R. Tolkien’s fabled legendarium in Thurman’s own personal game of career What if … what if she had gotten to work with Stanley Kubrick?

“I was going to make a film with him — for a long time I was scheduled to make a film with him,” she said of “Wartime Lies,” a movie she was signed on to make with Kubrick in the early 90s. “I was contracted to do it and things happened and he shelved the film. He never made the film.” Read more…

Over the last year, we’ve made it a point to ask as many of the original actors from “Lord of the Rings” as possible to chime in with their opinion of the eventual “Hobbit” movie, and more specifically, to weigh in with whether or not they’d be game to re-enter the world of Middle Earth.

Sure, not all of their characters appear in “The Hobbit,” but with a second, transitional film that takes place in the years between the two novels, could we possibly see Aragorn, Frodo, Galadriel, and the rest back for another go round? To hear the actors themselves say it, the answer was a resounding yes.

Well, it’s time to put down the pipe weed, Viggo, dust off those ears, Cate, practice your archery Orlando, and get ready to walk around barefoot, Sean and Elijah -– you’re about to get asked to go “back again.” Read more…

Last September, I called upon the power of MTV readers to help The Rock in choosing a role for “Shazam.” More recently, my colleague Larry Carroll asked “Twilight” fans to end the controversy and finally decide upon a name for themselves.

Now, dear friends and readers, we need your help more than ever. Help Tori Spelling graduate (to the new “90210″ spinoff)!

When I recently spoke to Tori regarding her new movie “Kiss the Bride,” (read all about it here), I asked whether or not she was going to make a return trip to The Peach Pit. Read more…