Alan MooreAs the week nears to a close, we're back with news on "Watchmen," "Indy 4," "Bond 22," Viggo Mortensen, and more.

- Who watches the "Watchmen"? Well it sure as hell won't be Alan Moore. To the shock of no one, comic legend washes his hands of Zack Snyder's epic new film. (Wizard)

- "Does it look like we need the money?" Jeffrey Wright back as CIA agent Felix Leiter in "Bond 22." (Variety)

- Shia LaBeouf brings a switchblade to a gun fight. Cover revealed for "Indy 4" comic book. (/film)

- Somebody better call Wilson. Viggo Mortensen and Philip Seymour Hoffman are in talks to join "Vanikoro," the story of two survivors deserted on a desert island for nearly 20 years. (Bloody-Disgusting)

- "The Host 2" sequel to be a prequel? (Twitch)

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David CronenbergNot many directors catch their second wind at age 62; not many directors could yield such diverse flicks as "A History of Violence," "The Fly" and "Naked Lunch." Then again, not many directors are on the same level as David Cronenberg.

With the awards-season momentum of "Eastern Promises" continuing to grow as it debuts on DVD, we caught up with the iconic auteur to get his thoughts on neck-slicing, the perceived stages of his back catalog, and whether he and James Woods predicted the Internet way back in 1983.

MTV: David, some people are calling "Promises" an unofficial sequel to "A History of Violence." Was that your intention? Read More...

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Viggo MortensenSit back, relax, and enjoy a hot, steaming cup of our links of the day, back with news on "Crank 2," "Star Trek," Viggo Mortensen, and more.

- Quoth the Raven from Pelennor? Viggo Mortensen reportedly offered role of Edgar Allan Poe in Sly Stallone's biopic. (Cinema Blend)

- Be still his beating heart? "Crank 2” details begin to emerge. (ComingSoon)

- Chris Hemsworth and Clifton Collins Jr. join "Star Trek" Captain Kirk's father, and Romulan bad guy, respectively. (Variety)

- Thomas Jane to direct "The Dark Country," a 3D thriller with Ron Perlman. (Variety)

- Robert Duvall saddles up next to Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon for "Four Christmases." (Variety)

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It looks like Jeremy Irons will have another scene stealing dark role to add to his filmography. But how will "Appaloosa" stack up against "Die Hard with a Vengeance" and "Reversal of Fortune"?

"Eastern Promises" star Viggo Mortensen told me this week that Irons has signed on to play "the very colorful bad guy" in the forthcoming Western to be directed by Ed Harris. Calling the film "a pretty hardcore story," Mortensen told me he's a lawman in the film and plays the partner of Harris who also stars. Renee Zellweger also appears in the flick set to begin shooting soon in New Mexico.

Check out the full interview with Mortensen here. He weighs in on everything from his love of "Happy Gilmore" to whether he could take Borat in a fight.

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Viggo Mortensen in 'A History of Violence' Since he doesn’t actually appear anywhere in the book, hardcore fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth legendarium might scoff at the notion of seeing Aragorn in a “Hobbit” film.

Not “Lord of the Rings” star Viggo Mortsensen who has at least left the door slightly ajar.

“I’m curious about it,” he told MTV News about his potential involvement in a long rumored “Hobbit” flick. “LOTR’ borrowed from other sources. There was dialogue and set pieces that came from work outside of ‘Lord of the Rings,’ or took from the appendices. You never know.” Read More...

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Viggo Mortensen in 'A History of Violence'He's battled the worst that Middle-earth has to offer, so why not let him take on some post-apocalyptic cannibals? I chatted with Aragorn himself, Mr. Viggo Mortensen, earlier today about his latest collaboration with David Cronenberg, "Eastern Promises," and he divulged which high-profile flick he's close to signing on for.

"There's a book called 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy. They're going to make a movie of that and the people making [it] have expressed interest [in me]. Visually, it's going to be a very beautiful movie. It's a very good story," Mortensen said. Of course he's underplaying the book slightly. "The Road" won the Pulitzer and was a favorite of none other than Oprah Winfrey last year. Read More...

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