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Tim Burton is at it again, planning to direct a new take on an old classic -- "Pinocchio," in this case -- and this time he wants Robert Downey Jr. to help him. Meanwhile, James Franco is ready to play "The Game," "Oldboy" is in search of a villain and the first image from "Lovelace" has hit the web.

Today is January 9, and you're tuning into today's casting call.

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Tags amanda seyfried, clive owen, george clooney, james franco, Lovelace, oldboy, Peter Sarsgaard, Pinocchio, robert downey jr., The Game, The Monuments Men, tim burton

One former "True Blood" star is headed to the Wild West in "The Lone Ranger," a new casting announcement for the upcoming Disney flick tells us. Meanwhile, Matt Damon readies his cast for his upcoming directorial debut, two more are courted for Spike Lee's "Oldboy," and the "300" prequel comes closer to finding its Artemisia.

It's December 20, and you're tuning into today's Casting Call!

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Christian Bale is set to continue his Academy Awards takeover. Last year, the "Dark Knight Rises" star won his first Oscar for his supporting role in "The Fighter," and this year one of his movies will be eligible for a golden statue as well.

China has chosen Bale's film "The Flowers of War" as its official selection in the foreign-language category at the Oscars this year. It comes from director Zhang Yimou, best known in the US for directing the 2002 movie "Hero." The film will receive a limited US release starting in late December, after its world premiere in China on December 16. "The Flowers of War" is set against the backdrop of the Nanking Massacre during the second Sino-Japanese War in 1937.

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Tags bryan fuller, christian bale, clive owen, Leonardo, Paradise Lost, Recall, rufus sewell, The Flowers of War, Where's Waldo

Pretty much any time we see Jason Statham in anything, we know he'll be some sort of likable bad-ass and will kick the crap out of some people in doing so. This week's "Killer Elite" is no exception, and even better than Statham lighting up the screen solo, he's joined by serious A-listers Robert De Niro and Clive Owen.

MTV News caught up with the man of action recently to discuss how his Oscar winning and Oscar nominated co-stars raised the bar on set.

"It’s like boxing with Muhammad Ali, it’s like winning a Formula One race," Statham said of working with De Niro. "It’s the top of the mountain, it doesn’t get any better."

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Clive Owen is convinced his character in "Killer Elite" isn't the bad guy in this spy-thriller-meets-popcorn-action-flick production. Jason Statham's hero, as he gets his face bloodily pounded in by Owen's menacing presence, might argue otherwise, but we're certainly not going to argue with either of these gentleman.

"Whenever I play a part in a film, I never think he is the bad guy," Owen told MTV News. "You have to always find a reason and understand why he's doing what he's doing."

Fair enough. And sure, Owen (Oscar nominee that he is) did his big-screen due diligence, taking what might have been a villain on the page and transforming him into, at the very least, a bad guy certain of his noble intentions. But the actor also admitted, perhaps with less than a shred of truth, that his conception of Spike (the leader of a team of hit men targeting Statham and other ex-special ops agents), began and ended with facial hair.

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Hardcore "Fright Night" fans have had mixed reactions since the new trailer for the vampire remake debuted earlier this year. The horror comedy's original cast has some big shoes to fill – especially where the roles of fanged fiend Jerry Dandridge and vampire killer extraordinaire Peter Vincent are concerned. DreamWorks' new international trailer has arrived and gives us a better look at some of our principal players – namely Charlie's (Anton Yelchin) idol and partner in staking, the new Peter Vincent ("Dr. Who's" David Tennant) who is now a Las Vegas magician instead of a horror TV host.

The trailer also delivers more on the horror front – opening like a snarky comedy before it digs into the dark stuff. Colin Farrell seems to fit the bill as the sexy and scary vamp that retaliates against Charlie for being a nosy neighbor. When the high schooler and his horror-obsessed pal Evil Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) start to spy on the undead activity happening next door, Jerry goes after Charlie's family (Toni Collette), his girlfriend (Imogen Poots), and eventually the teenager himself.

Check out the trailer and let us know if you think the remake can stand up to the original. Take a bite out of the rest of this week's horror news after the jump.

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Tags A Fantastic Fear of Everything, clive owen, Fright Night, intruders, john cusack, nicolas cage, simon pegg, Tales From The Crypt, The Frozen Ground

Director Shawn Levy wants to take a "Fantastic Voyage" with Hugh Jackman. Really, who doesn't?

Deadline reports that the director wants the actor to star in his James Cameron-produced 3D update of the 1966 sci-fi flick about a rescue mission into the body. Still, the modern take on "Fantastic Voyage," which Deadline says has become a "dramatic love story," doesn't have a green light yet. But if the film does get the go-ahead it would certainly give the star something to do while the kinks for "The Wolverine" get worked out.

Check out the rest of today's biggest casting news in Hollywood, including Rachel Weisz possibly bewitching "Oz: The Great and Powerful" and a set of "Bones" stars headed to the big screen.

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-- When Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law return to the big screen with "Sherlock Holmes 2," the British gumshoes might end up solving crime with the assistance of a 3-D magnifying glass. [The Los Angeles Times]

-- Rutger Hauer, hobos and shotguns — if there's a flaw in that combination, I do not see it. Concept art and early footage from Jason Eisener's "Hobo With A Shotgun" has premiered online, offering a first look at Hauer as the titular hobo. [Ain't It Cool News]

-- Is "Toy Story 3" getting in on the viral marketing trend? That seems to be the case judging by this "Lots-o'-Huggin" commercial, allegedly filmed in 1983 even though the character is an all-new creation from Pixar. [Slash Film] Read more...

Tags brad fuller, clive owen, District 10, Doonby, Friday the 13th Part 2, Hobo With A Shotgun, Jamie Kennedy, jason statham, John Schneider, neill blomkamp, peter jackson, Rutger Hauer, Scream 4, Sherlock Holmes 2, the dailies, The Killer Elite, toy story 3

-- "The Incredibles" director Brad Bird is in final negotiations with Paramount Pictures to helm "Mission: Impossible IV," the fourth entry into the spy franchise starring Tom Cruise and executive produced by J.J. Abrams. "MI:4" will mark Bird's live-action filmmaking debut. [New York Magazine]

-- The girls are back in town — and by girls, I mean Carrie Bradshaw and the rest of the "Sex and the City" gang, as the sequel's first official trailer has gone online. Looks like John Corben's Aidan is back in action, so Mr. Big better watch his back! [MTV.com]

-- The Furyan has been left for dead in the first official concept art sketch for "Riddick," the third entry into the "Chronicles of Riddick" franchise starring Vin Diesel as the titular goggles-wearing antihero. [Facebook] Read more...

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I was never a big fan of "Friends," and my least favorite episode of "30 Rock" is probably the one guest-starring David Schwimmer as Greenzo, a spandex-and-cape-wearing environmental spokesperson. So I'm all for the actor continuing his career behind the camera with a new directorial effort titled "Trust," as reported by Variety.

Schwimmer also wrote the story -- scripted by Andy Bellin -- about a family dealing with the aftermath of an incident with an online sexual predator. Cast as Dad, Mom and the 14-year-old victim are Clive Owen, "Where the Wild Things Are" star Catherine Keener and newcomer Liana Liberato, respectively. Read more...

Tags catherine keener, clive owen, david schwimmer, Liana Liberato, Trust