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Real Steel Nabs Hugh Jackman

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

Obsessed Star Joins Thor

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

Another Actress Rumored for Spidey 4 Villainess

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

Worthington Ends Crime in America

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

Thor Cast All Lined Up

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Kenneth Branagh has locked in Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson and Tadanobu Asano to play a trio who will fight alongside THOR in the upcoming drama, VARIETY reports.

Four More Actors See Red

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Julian McMahon, Ernest Borgnine, Richard Dreyfuss and Brian Cox are all in talks to join the cast of RED, reports the Heat Vision blog.

AFTRA Ratifies Game Deal

Two weeks after SAG rejected a similar offer, AFTRA members have ratified a new deal with video game producers, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Spider-Man 4 Could Be Eyeing A New Female Lead

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COMINGSOON.NET reports that Rachel McAdams is a frontrunner for the role of villian Felicia Hardy/Black Cat in the upcoming SPIDER-MAN 4.

Hereafter Lines Up Cecile de France to Star Opposite Matt Damon

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Cecile de France has signed up to star opposite Matt Damon in HEREAFTER, a supernatural drama helmed by Clint Eastwood, VARIETY reports.

Black Swan Lines Up Co-Stars

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Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder and Barbara Hershey have joined the cast for BLACK SWAN alongside previously announced cast members Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, SLASHFILM.COM reports.

Twilight Actress Sees Apparition

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TWILIGHT actress Ashley Greene is in negotiations to star in Dark Castle's THE APPARITION, according to VARIETY.

Hangover Star Falls for Eggy Puss in Boots Role

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Zach Galifianakis, the breakout star of THE HANGOVER, is in talks to lend his voice to Humpty Dumpty in DreamWorks' PUSS IN BOOTS, reports VARIETY.

Hopkins Crowned Odin for Thor

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Marvel Studios have found their Odin.

SAG Not Game for Game Contract

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SAG actors have voted down a tentative agreement with videogame publishers, reports VARIETY.

Is The Lizard the Spidey 4 Villain?

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UGO reports from a recent TRICK 'R TREAT screening that Dylan Baker would be returning as Dr. Curt Connors in SPIDER-MAN 4.

Chow Yun-fat Starring in Let The Bullets Fly

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Action hero Chow Yun-fat is taking on a role in Jiang Wen's $18 million period comedy Western LET THE BULLETS FLY, Variety reports.

Thor Cast Grows to Include Robert De Niro and Jude Law

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In a small blurb in the German edition of GQ magazine, Matthias Schweighofer said he's in the running for a role in THOR and that Jude Law and Robert De Niro have also joined the cast, Ain't It Cool News reports.

Jackie Earle Haley in Running to Play Villain in Green Lantern

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Jackie Earle Haley appears to have a lock on the villain roles these days.

Kirsten Prout Cast in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

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The third film in Summit Entertainment's TWILIGHT series will include Kirsten Prout as vampire Lucy, E! Online reports.

Shyamalan's Devil Story Finds Star

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Chris Messina (JULIE & JULIA) has been tapped by Universal to star in DEVIL, which is based on a story concocted by M. Night Shyamalan, reports VARIETY.