- "Transformers 2” to feature a more science-fictiony plot, Soundwave. (IGN)

- How princely: Ben "Prince Caspian" Barnes to go from saving Narnia to saving his soul as the titular character in "The Picture of Dorian Gray." (ComingSoon)

- Mark Ruffalo and Amy Adams join "Greenberg," the next project from "Squid and the Whale" mastermind Noah Baumbach. (Cinematical)

- First trailer for "Australia" starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman surfaces online. (Apple)

- Laurence Fishburne to pull triple duty as director, star, and producer of "The Alchemist," an international best seller about following your dreams. (Hollywood Elsewhere)

- Blockbuster, Calculator, Gemini, and Icicle among villains set to appear in Green Arrow movie "Super-Max." Oh yeah, and the Joker, Lex Luthor, and the Riddler. (Latino Review)

The Hollywood news cycle is in full swing as another comic book snags a director, Indy's school gets photographed, Hounsou gets rough and more.

- Comic book "Lost Squad" -- about American soldiers' supernatural adventures during WWII -- inches closer towards movie theaters. (Hollywood Reporter

- "T2” scribe tasked with writing WWII thriller "Escape of The Pacific Clipper." (Variety)

- New set pics from "Indiana Jones 4” pop up. (Unofficial Blog)

- Laurence Fishburne's "Harry Potter meets Indiana Jones" film "The Alchemist" proceeds apace. (Hollywood Reporter)

- "V For Vendetta" director James McTeigue attached to Hong Kong murder mystery "Bangkok 8," based on John Burdett books. (Variety)

- Oliver Platt joins "Frost/Nixon." (AICN

- Djimon Hounsou steps into the fight club for "Get Some." (Hollywood Reporter)

- Popular children's book series "Eloise in Paris" gets a director. (Variety)