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Comic-Con Closer to Staying in San Diego

Every year fans and industry insiders alike wonder whether Comic-Con’s days in San Diego are numbered. VARIETY reports that San Diego has made a big move to keep the Con right where it is.

Harrison Ford Rides onto Cowboys and Aliens

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VARIETY reports that Harrison Ford is in negotiations to join the cast of Jon Favreau’s adaptation of the graphic novel, COWBOYS AND ALIENS.

Mom & Dad Witwicky Back for Transformers 3

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Kevin Dunn and Julie White, who have played Ron and Judy Witwicky, respectively, in the TRANSFORMERS franchise, have signed on to the third installment, reports VARIETY.

Star Trek’s Yelchin Joins Fright Night

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Anton Yelchin, who played Chekov in STAR TREK, is in talks to headline DreamWorks’ remake of FRIGHT NIGHT, reports HEAT VISION.

Lincoln to Lead AMC’s Walking Dead

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On the heels of AMC announcing it has greenlit The Walking Dead for six episodes, for Season One, AMC announced today it has signed Andrew Lincoln (Teachers, Enduring Love, Strike Back) to portray the lead role of Rick Grimes, a small-town police officer who leads a group of survivors of a zombie apocalypse.

War of Gods Now Immortals

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Relativity Media announced today that Immortals will be the official title of its Greek mythology tale previously called "War of Gods."

Juno Co-Star Has Darkest Hour

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Olivia Thirlby (JUNO) has joined the cast of Summit and New Regency's sci-fi flick, THE DARKEST HOUR, reports HEAT VISION.

Megan Fox Now Red Sonja?

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Pajiba.com reports that Millennium Films has offered the lead role in RED SONJA to Megan Fox.

Gossip Girl’s Stan is Bucky Barnes in Capt. America

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GOSSIP GIRL regular Sebastian Stan has been cast as Captain America’s sidekick Bucky Barnes in THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA, reports VARIETY.

Heroes, Mad Men Actors To Guest Star On Stargate Universe

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Syfy's acclaimed series, Stargate Universe has cast famed actors, Robert Knepper (Heroes, Prison Break) and Julie McNiven (Supernatural, Mad Men) as guest stars to the second season of the hit series.

Henry Selick Signs with Disney/Pixar

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Henry Selick has inked an exclusive long-term contract with Disney/Pixar, reports VARIETY.

VIZ Media Licenses Kekkaishi Anime Series To Adult Swim

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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has licensed 52 episodes of the popular Shonen Sunday KEKKAISHI anime series to Adult Swim for domestic broadcast. KEKKAISHI will begin airing on May 29th.

Beastly Hunk is Number Four

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BEASTLY star Alex Pettyfer is in negotiations to take the lead in DreamWorks’ I AM NUMBER FOUR, VARIETY reports.

Big Bang Jumps To I Hop

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THE BIG BANG THEORY star Kaley Cuoco has signed on to the live-action/CG feature, I HOP, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Look Who’s Talking E*Trade Baby Movies

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It seems talking baby films are hot in Hollywood these days. Pajiba.com reports that a remake of LOOK WHO’S TALKING and a feature based on the talking babies from the E*Trade commercials are in the works.

Dorff Enters War of the Gods

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Stephen Dorff has joined the cast of Relativity Media’s WAR OF THE GODS, reports VARIETY.

Smith Taking Flight with Independence Day Sequels?

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IESB.com is reporting that Will Smith has signed on for two INDEPENDENCE DAY sequels.

Sexy Modern Family Star Now Smurfy

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Sofia Vergara, the sexy Colombian actress from TV’s MODERN FAMILY, has been cast in Sony’s THE SMURFS, reports HEAT VISION.

Captain America Offered to Evans

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Deadline.com reports that Marvel Studios has made an offer to FANTASTIC FOUR star Chris Evans to play Captain America.

Foxx Lands in Kane & Lynch

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According to screenwriter Kyle Ward via ComingSoon.net, Jamie Foxx has inked a deal to play Lynch in KANE & LYNCH, an adaptation of the Eidos videogame of the same name.