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‘The Avengers 2′ Casts Paul Bettany as Vision [UPDATE]
'The Avengers: Age of Ultron' is about to start shooting, though not all the major parts have been filled. The latest to join the cast is Paul Bettany -- who already voices J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Marvel Universe -- playing Vision.
‘Pitch Perfect 2′ is Bringing Back Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson
When 'Pitch Perfect 2' was greenlit, it was assumed -- or at least hoped for -- that stars Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson would return. The former led the first film, while the latter was its breakout performer. And if you're a fan of 'Pitch Perfect' you'll be happy to know that both are coming back for the sequel.
‘Zombeavers’ Trailer: Yes, This is a Real Movie
Low budget movies are often looking for a hook to get people interested since they usually don't have name players, and often mix genres and interests to stoke interest. The latest film to milk this trend is 'Zombeavers,' which looks like it's aspiring to be the next 'Sharknado.'
Evangeline Lilly in Talks to Join Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’
The casting of Edgar Wright's 'Ant-Man' is heating up, though it looks like it's about to get 'LOST.' Evangeline Lilly, who spent six seasons stuck on an island and recently appeared as an Elf in 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,' is being courted for the film's female lead.
‘Uncharted’ Has Found a Director in ‘Horrible Bosses’ Helmer Seth Gordon
It's been a long time since we've heard anything new about an 'Uncharted' movie, with many directors having circled the project. But now Sony has hired 'Horrible Bosses' and 'Identity Thief' helmer Seth Gordon to take on adapting the video game franchise for the big screen.
‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2′ Has Revealed a New Villain
One of the goals with Sony's reboot of the Spider-Man franchise seems to be setting up as many of the webslinger's nemeses as possible. 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' will feature Paul Giamatti's Rhino, Jamie Foxx's Electro, and Harry (Dane DeHaan) and Norman Osborn (Chris Cooper), with at least one donning the outfit of the Green Goblin. Now Marc Webb revealed another possible bad guy in the movie.
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‘Need for Speed’ Getting Last Minute 3D Conversion
In a move we haven't seen in quite some time, 'Need for Speed' is getting a last minute 3D conversion for its March release. That means -- if they haven't started yet and can send out the digital files the night before -- DreamWorks has thirty eight days to get this done.
‘Chip ‘n Dale’ Are Getting a Live Action Hybrid Origin Story
Perhaps due to the success of the 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' and 'Smurfs' franchises, 'Chip 'n Dale' are going to be brought to the big screen in a similar way as Disney is pursuing a live action/animation hybrid feature film version of their origin story.
‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2′ Super Bowl Trailer Tease: Watch Half the Footage!
Half is better than none, right? 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' will have a Super Bowl spot this Sunday, but Sony doesn't want to spoil all the surprises just yet, so they've released half of their new trailer.
Oscar 2014 Shocker! ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ Disqualified for Best Song
Though many of the 2014 Oscar Nominations seemed inevitable (we're looking at you, 'Gravity,' '12 Years a Slave' and 'American Hustle'), there were a number of surprises -- some pleasant, some less so. But perhaps the biggest "Huh?" was the best song nomination for 'Alone Yet Not Alone.' It turns out that the film violated campaigning rules, and has been disqualified.
‘Noah’ Super Bowl Trailer: Russell Crowe Fights the Flood
'Noah' is the first movie to release its 2014 Super Bowl ad, and now we're starting to get a look at the larger picture of the film. There's the familiar images of Russell Crowe preparing his ark, and looks at his family, but now we can see that fire is raining down from the heavens.
‘Thor 3′ Has Hired Writers, Plus New Plot Details
With 'Thor: The Dark World' outperforming the first 'Thor' both domestically ($204 million vs. $181 million) and worldwide ($632 million vs. $449 million) a 'Thor 3' was all but inevitable. Now Marvel has confirmed it by hiring one of their own to write it.