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Whether you loved or hated "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," it's fair to say that there were a few things that could be improved upon in a sequel (except Joseph Gordon-Levitt's performance as "The Doctor"/Rex though. He was awesome). Now with a second film looming and a lengthy trailer we've overanalyzed it's time to find out what the stars of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" are saying about the film.

When MTV News caught up with Channing Tatum during the press day for his new romantic drama "The Vow" recently, we asked him to dish on a few details about the film.

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As the third "Riddick" film moves closer to its target production start date, the casting process is starting to pick up steam. A "Battlestar Galactica" alum and "Columbiana" star are both in talks to play major roles in the project. Meanwhile, a new actor heads "Inside Llewyn Davis," "Bruce Almighty" gets a real sequel and Lindsay Lohan begins negotiations to play a major Hollywood actress.

Today is January 10, and you're tuning into today's casting call.

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After watching both George Clooney and Bradley Cooper walk away from "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," director Steven Soderbergh is also finding it time to say goodbye.

The director has been developing the project with writer Scott Z. Burns since early 2010, but due to disagreements with studio Warner Bros and the lack of a leading man, Soderbergh decided to pass. The Playlist writes that Soderbergh and WB couldn't agree over casting and budget decisions, and the "Contagion" director decided to depart after deals with Cooper fell through only a few days ago.

Channing Tatum, who has become a regular in Soderbergh's recent movies, was briefly considered for the lead part in the spy flick, but ended up being passed over by WB.

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The "Man From U.N.C.L.E." casting wheel has spun once again, and this time it's landed on Channing Tatum.

The lead in the upcoming Steven Soderbergh film has been up for grabs and connected to two other big name actors in recent months. First, George Clooney had to step down from the role after he found out he needed surgery and would be unable to perform the stunts needed for the action film.

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Tags bradley cooper, channing tatum, george clooney, steven soderbergh, The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Is "21 Jump Street" just another movie based on an old '80s TV show? Judging by the red-band trailer that was just released for the 2012 big-screen update of the long-ago hit show, we're going to go out on a limb and say it's a whole lot more than that.

Has the trailer left you wondering what that TV show was all about? Click past the jump and we'll school you on all the basics!

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“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” debuted with mixed reviews in 2009, but the brand is seemingly still strong enough to support a burgeoning live action movie franchise, as plans continue to move ahead with a sequel, "G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes," rumored for a 2012 release.

While many actors, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, will not be returning for the as-yet-untitled sequel, Channing Tatum will be reprising his role as protagonist Duke. In addition to other returning stars Lee Byung-hun and Ray Park, the new movie will feature Stephen Martines rumored to play Cross-Country, Elodie Yung as the ninja Jinx, D.J. Cotrona as fan-favorite Flint, RZA as the Blind Master, Adrianne Palicki as Lady Jaye and Ray Stevenson as bad guy Firefly.

But the costar that Tatum appears most excited about? That would be none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who's been tapped to play Roadblock.

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by Danica Davidson

This January, you’ll get to see famous MMA fighter Gina Carano kick some major butt as the lead character in the action flick “Haywire.” The Steven Soderbergh-directed revenge thriller had a huge presence at San Diego Comic-Con this year, where the cast and crew debuted the movie's much-awaited trailer. Here, take a look!

To learn more about "Haywire," MTV News sat down with Carano and co-star Channing Tatum to get the goods on this fighting-spree movie. When Carano was asked if she were “kicking ass wall-to-wall,” in the movie, she smiled knowingly and answered to the affirmative.

“Yeah, yeah. I like the physical stuff,” she said. “Running and shooting guns and fighting people.”

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For those of you waiting with bated breath to see if William Shatner would make a cameo appearance in the upcoming "Star Trek 2," the former Capt. Kirk shot down those hopes over the weekend at a fan expo. Over and out.

Trek Movie was reporting from the Calgary Expo in Canada when a fan asked Shatner whether we would finally see him reprise the Kirk role in the upcoming "Star Trek" film. "I've become an acquaintance of J.J. [Abrams] of late," he answered, "but, I'm afraid no, no, I will not be in 'Star Trek 2'." But maybe if some sort of event triggers an alternate universe from our own, there might be a chance. (Hey, a girl can dream!)

After the jump, find out about which "Lost" star has joined "The Hobbit," who has joined Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master," and what new film Channing Tatum is producing and starring in. It's today's Casting Call!

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Get ready for another pinch of "Salt."

Angelina Jolie's spy-on-the-run action flick is on the cusp of churning out a sequel, as Deadline reports that Sony Pictures has tasked Kurt Wimmer with writing a new outing for rogue agent Evelyn Salt. For her own part, Jolie reportedly "wants to do the 'Salt' sequel if it comes together right." Are you guys up for another helping of "Salt," or would you rather see Jolie try something else on for size?

Get the rest of today's biggest casting news after the jump, including word on the Rock that's about to hit the "G.I. Joe" sequel and new projects for Sam Worthington and Denzel Washington.

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If you were thinking about getting a replica of Mike Tyson's facial tattoo and making a movie about it, you might want to reconsider -- for several reasons.

S. Victor Whitmill, the tattoo artist behind the boxing icon's distinctive facial tattoo, is suing Warner Bros. for copyright infringement because of the use of a similar tattoo on Ed Helms' character in "The Hangover: Part II." As The Hollywood Reporter points out, since the similar design was kind of the point of Helms' tattoo to begin with, it will be hard to argue that wasn't its intent, but we have a feeling the case will be able to be settled fairly quickly. If you've forgotten what Helms' new tat looks like, check out the newest poster for "Part II" that hit the web courtesy of actor Ken Jeong:

There's a lot more of today's movie news after the jump: Arnold Schwarzenegger picks his next film, we find out more information about the new "Terminator" flick and "Ender's Game" finally gets a director and studio.

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