A few months ago, Viggo Mortensen told MTV that he could see his "Lord of the Rings" character, Aragorn, popping up in a film meant to bridge the stories between "The Hobbit" and the "Rings" trilogy. The only problem there is that the bridge chapter is looking increasingly unlikely.

Then again, maybe not. "Hobbit" director Guillermo del Toro may have ruled out the possibility of directing the bridge movie, but that doesn't mean someone else -- even Peter Jackson himself -- can't step in to do it. That's what I find most interesting about Mortensen's words in a recent interview with ComingSoon. It sounds like he's clearer on the franchise plans since we last spoke from him, and still that talk of a bridge film persists.... Read more...

For the record, there's nothing wrong with "The Road" star Viggo Mortensen not knowing much about the plans that Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro have in place for their two-part big screen telling of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit." Aragorn, his "Lord of the Rings" character, doesn't actually factor into that story. That doesn't mean he can't be written in, but clearly no one's mentioned anything to Mortensen.

Speaking to the actor last week at the Toronto International Film Festival, MTV's Josh Horowitz got the actor talking about his potential involvement in... the post-"Hobbit" bridge film. Director del Toro exclusively told MTV over the summer that he won't be directing any bridge film. Still, even though there's no new information in the below video, I know plenty of women who would want to see it anyway. For Viggo. So... here you are!

Tonight, the Toronto International Film Festival kicks off with the world premiere screening of "Creation," directed by Jon Amiel. The movie stars real-life husband and wife Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly as Charles Darwin and Emma Darwin, respectively. It is an adaptation of the Darwin bio "Annie's Box" by Randal Keynes.

Of course, "Creation" just kicks things off. There's a whole weekend of indie madness to immerse yourself in. Sure, those of us who aren't fortunate enough to be in Toronto are going to have to wait. But there are some good flicks coming out of the fest, stuff that you're sure to see hit theaters in some form in the coming months. Here are a few of the highlights we have to look forward to... Read more...

The big twist at the end of 2007’s “Eastern Promises”—that Viggo Mortensen’s character, a Russian gangster named Nikolai, is really working for a British intelligence service—raised as many questions as it answered. Now director David Cronenberg is looking to explore those open possibilities as he dives back into the world of the Russian mafia with an “Eastern Promises” sequel.

“We are moving forward with it,” Cronenberg told MTV News in an exclusive chat. “We all are excited about the idea of doing a sequel.”

The “we” includes Mortensen, who was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role as Nikolai; the film’s screenwriter, Steven Knight; original producer Paul Webster; and original studio, Focus Features. Read more...

Remember that “Mr. Brooks” trilogy that Kevin Costner was hyping up in the days before his serial killer movie came out? Or all that talk of the dozen-or-so sequels they hoped to make from Russell Crowe’s “Master and Commander”? Then, of course, there’s “Shoot ‘em Up," “Daredevil," and “Doom” parts deux, most likely never coming to a theater near you.

Now, the latest film to garner second-installment talk before it has taken in a penny at the box-office is “Appaloosa,” the gritty Western that opens this weekend.

“Parker wrote two sequels to this, which I think could be combined into a sequel,” explained writer/director/star Ed Harris to us recently, referring to novelist Robert B. Parker, who is best known for his “Spenser” crime tomes. “Appaloosa” is based on Parker’s 2005 book about expert gunslinger Virgil Cole (Harris in the movie), and could be followed by a mash-up of this year’s “Resolution” and an upcoming third novel. “It would be interesting to investigate it.” Read more...

Last year, “Lord of the Rings” star Viggo Mortensen told MTV News that he was game for a chance to return to Middle-earth, and would welcome the opportunity to portray Aragorn in a “Hobbit” bridge film.

So why hasn’t director Guillermo del Toro called him yet?

“I haven’t heard anything,” the once and future king of Men said of news about the movie. “I met [Guillermo] once years ago,” but haven’t talked to him since.

The real reason that Viggo hasn’t heard anything, of course, is that scriptwriting for the sure to be blockbuster is in such an early stage, cast or even potential cast have yet to even be discussed, let alone contacted.

Still, though, there are actors, like Ian McKellen for instance, that have publically stated and affirmed their participation. So why not Mortensen? Is Aragorn going to be in the bridge film or not? Read more...

- Finally some hot girl on God action! Megan Fox in NC-17 trailer for fake movie “Teresa: The Making of a Saint” from “How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.” (Teresa)

- They seriously have to be too old for this shiat. Shane Black reportedly writing “Lethal Weapon 5.” (Coming Soon)

- Is it too late to replace Alicia Keys and Jack White? Joe Cornish (co-writer of “Ant-Man”) crafts definitive Bond themesong. (CHUD)

- First look at Viggo Mortensen in “The Road.” (USA Today)

- “Office” star B.J. Novak in talks to star as PFC Utivich in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Bastards.” (THR)