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FROM SPLASH PAGE: Following the smash success of “Avatar,” James Cameron is Hollywood’s new guru of greatness. It’s no surprise, then, that filmmakers looking to master the complexities of 3-D, science-fiction and state-of-the-art special effects are seeking him out for guidance as if he were a bearded man sitting atop a mountain.

Now, in a new development that should thrill fans of our friendly neighborhood webslinger, MTV News has learned the name of the latest filmmaker to meet with Cameron: "Spider-Man" director Marc Webb.

“Last [week] we met the director of [the next ‘Spider-Man’ film],” Cameron’s producing partner Jon Landau revealed to us when he stopped by the MTV studio, explaining that the “Avatar” filmmaker and Spider-Man’s new gatekeeper compared notes Wednesday evening. “[Webb] wants to do the next one in 3-D, which they’ve announced that they want to do. So, we want to try to support that as much as possible.”

Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: James Cameron And Marc Webb Meet, Discuss 3-D 'Spider-Man'

It's a busy weekend at the box office, and not just because it's my birthday. Three big movies are opening, and now that there's no pressure to unseat "Avatar" -- "Dear John" accomplished that over the weekend -- we can just focus on which one will be your favorite.

My own pick for the weekend is "The Wolfman." Universal is reviving their classic creature feature, and all reports I've heard point to a bloody, terrifying good time. Sweeeeet. Benicio Del Toro stars as the titular man-canine, which is a perfect bit of casting. There's also Anthony Hopkins, who appears to be playing the "Wolfman" equivalent of Dr. Abraham Van Helsing. This is funny since Hopkins played just that role in "Bram Stoker's Dracula" back in the '90s. Read More...

While Sony and Lionsgate fight a bidding war for the rights to the "Terminator" franchise, "Terminator Salvation" director McG is looking for his next movie in lieu of not going on to helm the series' fifth installment. Though he's still linked to the Broadway musical adaptation "Spring Awakening," according to Variety he has also been in talks to helm a "priority project" for Fox titled "This Means War."

The comedy already has two stars in place, Bradley Cooper and Reese Witherspoon. It is expected to begin shooting this spring, which would make it the director's next movie, rather than the musical. The screenplay for "This Means War" has reportedly been rewritten so many times that it's difficult to say who the author is anymore, but the most recent draft is by "Role Models" scribe Timothy Dowling (who interestingly enough acted in a "Terminator" movie -- the third one). Read More...

Title: "Chuck Versus the Nacho Sampler"

Story: Things are definitely progressing quickly for Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi), super spy-in-training. Just a week ago, he was making newbie mistakes on his first solo mission before finally getting the hang of tapping into the Intersect at will. This week he's acquiring assets, going to Dubai... making some tough choices. Team Bartowski is tasked with finding out what a young computer geek named Manoosh knows and what he's working on. A connection to The Ring reveals itself, Manoosh slips away and a pursuit ensues which takes the team across the world. Meanwhile, Morgan (Joshua Gomez) and Ellie (Sarah Lancaster) become suspicious of Chuck's increasingly erratic behavior, setting in motion a chain of events that are sure to have repercussions throughout the rest of the season. Read More...