-- "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" star Channing Tatum has joined the cast of Roman epic "Eagle of the Ninth," along with Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland and "Sherlock Holmes" star Mark Strong. Tatum will star as Marcus Aquila, sent by Rome to Britain to figure out what happened to the missing Ninth Legion. (The Hollywood Reporter)
-- Even though Vin Diesel and director Rob Cohen were going to re-team for "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage," Cohen has since taken on other projects and the extreme sports super-spy simply can't fit into his schedule. Diesel will instead receive direction from "Invincible" helmer Ericson Core. (The Hollywood Reporter) Read more...
Tags channing tatum, donald sutherland, Eagle of the Ninth, Ericson Core, jamie bell, Jason Winer, jet li, Mark Strong, Michael Caleo, money never sleeps, Ocean Paradise, shia labeouf, Shining City, Susan Sarandon, vin diesel, Volcano, xxx: The Return of Xander Cage
- Robert Downey Jr. in negotiations to star in "Cowboys and Aliens." Plot self-explanatory (but you can read the entire comic here) (THR & Drunk Duck)
- Director Lexi Alexander talks about exploding heads, graphic violence in anticipation of "Punisher: War Zone." (Lexi Alexander)
- "Hulk" director Louis Leterrier eyes eco-thriller "Strays" as next project. (THR)
- Finally, something the Pope and I agree on. "The DaVinci Code" an "offence against God." Sequel starring Tom Hanks prohibited from filming in any Roman church. (Times Online)
- Say cheese! Pictures of new Wallace and Gromit short surface online. (Io9)
- Nic Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, and Bill Nighy among voice cast announced for "Astro Boy." (Coming Soon)
Tags astro boy, bill nighy, cowboys and aliens, davinci code, donald sutherland, lexi alexander, Louis Leterrier, nathan lane, nic cage, punisher: war zone, robert downey jr., strays, wallace and gromit
