It’s been known for a while that Dylan Baker will reprise his role as Dr. Curt Connors in “Spider-Man 4,” allowing some of us to hope that The Lizard might emerge as Peter Parker’s newest foe.
But what about the villains we already know and love? Like Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin? Ok, sure he “died” at the end of the first “Spider-Man” movie, but he managed to appear in the two sequels as an apparition in a mirror, seen by his son, Harry.
While Dafoe says that “no one’s called” to ask if he’d be in the upcoming “Spider-Man 4,” he’s …read more

Fans of “Lord of the Rings” have been speculating on who would be back for the two-film “Hobbit” prequel, scheduled to hit theaters Dec. 2011 and Dec. 2012. Will Ian McKellen be back as Gandalf? And what about the creature Gollum? Will the pivotal role once again be played by Andy Serkis?
We’ve got our answer for at least one of the characters. John Rhys-Davies will not be back as the dwarf Gimli or any other dwarf, for that matter. But probably not for the reasons you think.

In an interview with Empire, he talked about the severe allergic …read more

Remember when Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire were on the TV show “Parenthood”? Yeah, me neither. But apparently, they were. There’s proof in the photo, courtesy of NBC.
Now they might be teaming again, because rumor has it they’re in talks to star in a remake of the 1949 classic “The Third Man.”
Here’s the plot: After arriving in post-WWII Vienna, Holly Martins learns that his friend Harry Lime, who invited him, was involved in a car accident. When Martin starts investigating the death, he finds out more than he bargained for.
“Eastern Promises” writer Steven Knight is rumored …read more

Mad Max certainly has come a long way since 1979 – 30 years ago! – when Mel Gibson inhabited him for the princely sum of $15,000.
George Miller has written, directed and/or produced all the “Mad Max” movies, and he’s at it again. Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy are rumored to be in talks for “Mad Max: Road Fury,” looking at a 2011 release date.
The Hollywood Reporter is now reporting that the movie will film Down Under next year in Sydney and outback New South Wales. Warner Brothers yanked “Green Lantern” off the continent, so maybe this movie and its …read more

Viggo Mortensen has done some interesting films since his “Lord of the Rings” days as Aragorn. Lots of loner-type roles, like Frank Hopkins in “Hidalgo,” Tom Stall in “A History of Violence,” Nikolai in “Eastern Promises,” and Everett Hitch in “Appaloosa.”
In his next film, “The Road,” he plays a man trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world with his son. Together, the pair tries to defend themselves against cannibals stalking the streets. Sounds very … dark.
The film also stars Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, and Robert Duvall, and opens in theaters Nov. 25, 2009. So it looks like he’ll …read more

I’ve been a fan of Evan Rachel Wood’s going back to when she starred as Jessie Sammler in the TV series “Once and Again.”  So I’ve been following her successful movie and TV career with delight.
Most recently, she starred as the Vampire Queen in HBO’s “True Blood” and in the feature films “Whatever Works” and 2008’s “The Wrestler.”
Now she’s joined the cast of the Robert Redford-directed film "The Conspirator," which begins shooting this month in Georgia. It’s a historical drama about a Confederate sympathizer who was tried as a conspirator in the Lincoln assassination and the man …read more

No, Jessica Biel hasn’t been cast in a “Twilight” movie … not yet anyway. But she recently told MTV that she wouldn’t mind it at all. Her and every other actor in Hollywood.
Asked if she’d consider joining the “Twilight” saga, Biel said, “Well, I’m clearly familiar with the films… I know the idea of what it’s about. I mean, maybe [I'd be in the next “Twilight” film]. That would be lovely. I am not opposed to playing a vampire."
You can catch her soon in “Valentine’s Day” (in theaters Feb. 12, 2010), which also stars Taylor Lautner, who plays …read more

We’ll have to start calling Chris Pine the re-boot kid. He took over the seminole role of Capt. Kirk in this year’s “Star Trek,” and now he’s stepping into the role of Jack Ryan, the Tom Clancy character made famous by Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin, and Ben Affleck.
The project is still taking shape, so no word on what and when it’ll happen. There’s also a chance that Pine will make another “Star Trek” film before the Jack Ryan film.
At any rate, he’s got a job with Paramount for several years. Nice spot to be in.
Baldwin was the …read more

Filming is set to begin on the thriller “The Tourist” in early 2010, if you believe the IMDB page, that is. I can’t imagine how that’s going to happen, considering all the changes the film has endured.
First, we learned that Tom Cruise was out and Sam Worthington was in. Then director Bharat Nalluri was out, and is yet to be replaced. Now The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Charlize Theron is out, and Angelina Jolie in talks to replace her.
Let’s hope they can figure it all out by the time filming starts. The film is a remake …read more

If it seems like “The Hobbit” is moving at a snail’s pace, well, it is. But at least it’s moving, and Ian McKellen, who’ll be returning as the wise wizard Gandalf, had a few things to say about it. In a recent interview with Empire Online, he revealed a few tidbits about the long-awaited film (two films, actually):
“The scripts for the two films will be delivered very soon,” he revealed. “Then they’ll be budgeted, and then they’ll be cast. And they’ll be going when they’ve always said they would be, which is next spring – March or April.”
McKellen …read more