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JUN
19
43 MINS

Sandra Bullock Will Not Play Miss Hannigan in 'Annie'

Sandra Bullock Will Not Play Miss Hannigan in 'Annie'

Sandra Bullock and Annie are not meant to be, it seems.

Negotiations have ended between the actress and Sony, the studio behind the update of the classic comic strip-turned-musical being produced by Will Smith and Jay-Z, THR has confirmed.

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JUN
19
49 MINS

'Star Wars Episode VII' Casting Leak Includes Teen Girls, 'Military Type' Male

'Star Wars Episode VII' Casting Leak Includes Teen Girls, 'Military Type' Male

The new, highly anticipated Star Wars reboot may be looking to cast a pair of teenage girls and a wide range of male characters.

BleedingCool.com on Wednesday posted a list of casting breakdowns touted as “100 percent confirmed,” though it's worth noting that the details have not been confirmed by any other outlet. According to BleedingCool, casting began Wednesday in the U.K.

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JUN
19
1 hour

Shailene Woodley Cut From 'Amazing Spider-Man 2'

Shailene Woodley Cut From 'Amazing Spider-Man 2'

Shailene Woodley will not appear in Sony’s Amazing Spider-Man 2, and neither will her character, Mary Jane Watson, THR has confirmed.

Woodley’s appearance in Spider-Man 2 was always intended to be brief – the actress only worked three days and shot around three scenes – but sources say that director Marc Webb decided to streamline the story.

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JUN
19
2 HRS

Fox Acquires 'Outliers' Pitch for Peter Chernin to Produce (Exclusive)

Fox Acquires 'Outliers' Pitch for Peter Chernin to Produce (Exclusive)

20th Century Fox has acquired Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan's pitch Outliers for Peter Chernin to produce.

The writers, best known for writing Saw IV, V, VI and VII, have become a hot commodity among the studios, landing such high-profile gigs as God of War, which Universal Pictures is moving quickly on, and Rise for Warner Bros. as well as a two-month rewrite job on Pacific Rim on set with Guillermo del Toro.

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JUN
18
18 HRS

'The Lego Movie' Teaser Trailer: Batman and the Ninja Turtles Join Forces (Video)

'The Lego Movie' Teaser Trailer: Batman and the Ninja Turtles Join Forces (Video)

Everyone’s favorite miniature building blocks are coming to the big screen.

The first teaser trailer for The Lego Movie has just been released, and it's giving fans a first look at the vast assemblage of pop-culture references that will be featured in the upcoming comedy -- including Batman, Wonder Woman and Michelangelo (both the painter and the Ninja Turtle)   

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JUN
18
20 HRS

'Arrow's' Greg Berlanti to Direct Sci-Fi Film 'Epsilon'

'Arrow's' Greg Berlanti to Direct Sci-Fi Film 'Epsilon'

Greg Berlanti has closed a deal to direct Epsilon, a sci-fi action feature project by Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick

Michael DeLuca is producing with Reese and Wernick.

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JUN
18
1 day

First 'Frozen' Teaser Follows Fumbling Snowman (Video)

First 'Frozen' Teaser Follows Fumbling Snowman (Video)

The first look at Frozen, the newest film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, hit the web Tuesday in the form of a funny teaser trailer.

The teaser features a goofy snowman (Olaf, played by Josh Gad) and a like-minded moose clumsily navigating a slippery frozen pond, both vying for Olaf’s detached carrot-nose.

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JUN
18
1 day

'Sin City' Sequel Release Date Pushed Back

'Sin City' Sequel Release Date Pushed Back

Fans of Sin City will have to wait even longer for the highly anticipated sequel to hit the big screen.

The Weinstein Co.'s Dimension Films has moved Sin City: A Dame To Kill For from an Oct, 4, 2013, release to nearly a year later -- on Aug. 22, 2014.

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JUN
18
1 day

Artist Jamie Shovlin to Make 'Documentary' About Made-Up 1970s Exploitation Film

LONDON – Artist Jamie Shovlin is to direct a documentary, Rough Cut, about a made-up 1970s exploitation film called Hiker Meat.

Produced and distributed by Cornerhouse Artist Film, the doc will create key sections from an imagined film by fictitious Italian director Jesus Rinzoli. While Hiker Meat as a complete feature is fated to remain unrealized, key sections will be re-created.

The documentary was writtten by Mike Harte, a fellow artist and writer.

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JUN
17
2 DAYS

'Transcendence' Writer Jack Paglen in Talks for 'Prometheus' Sequel

'Transcendence' Writer Jack Paglen in Talks for 'Prometheus' Sequel

Transcendence scribe Jack Paglen is in negotiations to write the sequel to Fox and Ridley Scott's Prometheus.

Prometheus, written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof, was one of the most highly anticipated films of 2012. It followed a group of scientists looking for the origins of the human race and opened in theaters in June 2012, going on to become the 15th highest grossing film of the year. It's earned $403.4 million at the worldwide box office to date.

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JUN
17
2 DAYS

No Loki in 'Avengers 2,' Joss Whedon Says

No Loki in 'Avengers 2,' Joss Whedon Says

While rumors are still swirling about who will be suiting up for the sequel to last summer's Marvel blockbuster The Avengers, director Joss Whedon suggested that villain Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, won't be back.

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JUN
17
2 DAYS

Ryan Smith's 'After' Starring Karolina Wydra Gets North American Deal

LONDON – Mongrel Media has struck a deal for North American rights to Ryan Smith's After.

U.K.-based genre specialist movie sales company Jinga Films sold the title to Mongrel.

Billed as a dark fantasy, the movie boasts a cast that includes Steven Strait (10,000 BC) and Karolina Wydra (House), who has landed a vampire role in the upcoming season of HBO's True Blood.

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JUN
16
3 DAYS

Vin Diesel Debuts Comic-Con 'Riddick' Poster (Photo)

Vin Diesel Debuts Comic-Con 'Riddick' Poster (Photo)

With that piercing eye, Riddick almost looks Terminator-like. 

Vin Diesel has teased the 2013 Comic-Con poster for the latest installment in his sci-fi action series. The title character appears on the poster drenched in red-tinted darkness, looking predictably ready for battle. 

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JUN
15
4 DAYS

'Man of Steel' Debuts Explosive New TV Spots (Video)

'Man of Steel' Debuts Explosive New TV Spots (Video)

Man of Steel continues to roll out new TV spots.

The first features a voice-over from Russell Crowe's Jor-El as he advises his son (Henry Cavill) on his destiny. The second focuses on Michael Shannon's villain, General Zod, and his menacing message to Earth.

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