SUPER HERO HYPE talked with Jeremy Renner, star of THE HURT LOCKER, about recent talks he's had to play the role of Hawkeye in THE AVENGERS. The film from Marvel Studios is slated for release on May 4, 2012.

In an interview with MTV, Ryan Reynolds said GREEN LANTERN will not be a "labored origin story."

According to VARIETY, Tom Cavanagh has inked a deal to play Ranger Smith in YOGI BEAR. The live-action/CG animated film from Warner Bros. has already begun shooting in New Zealand.

Zoe Saldana is helping promote AVATAR leading up to its release, saying the movie will match the hype, according to THE LOS ANGELES TIMES.

Joshua Jackson will star in UFO, VARIETY reports. Matthew Gratzner will be directing the feature adaptation of the British TV series.

Natalie Portman told MTV that Kat Dennings (NICK AND NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST) is on the cast of THOR, but didn't reveal the role she'll be playing.

REAL STEEL, which VARIETY describes as a "ROCKY-esque robot tale," will begin filming in June starring Hugh Jackman.

The Heat Vision blog reports that OBSESSED star Idris Elba has joined the cast of THOR.

Deadline Hollywood has added a new name to the SPIDER-MAN 4 cast rumors.

Mania.com reports that Sam Worthington will star in a screen adaptation of Radical Publishing's comic THE LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME.