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'E! Online' states that new screenwriter Tristan Patterson will write the Fantastic Four script, which will be directed by Peyton Reed (Down With Love) for a 2004 release.

BAKER STREET IRREGULARS

Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) has signed to play Sherlock Holmes in Baker Street Irregulars, with Christopher Lee (Lord Of The Rings) as his nemesis Professor Moriarty!

DAREDEVIL 2

'Comics Continuum' talked with producer Gary Foster who indicated that plans for a sequel and an Elektra spin-off film will continue thanks to the film's opening weekend box-office success: "We're very happy with things. DD2 moves ahead, as does Elektra. Too early to know what goes first, but we are certainly going to get scripts going. All the cast, except Colin (Farrell, who played Bullseye), are signed up for sequel."

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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

Alfred Molina has officially signed to play Doctor Octopus in the Spider-Man sequel.

British character actor Alfred Molina, who last took on Salma Hayek as her husband in ''Frida,'' has a new sparring partner: Spider-Man. In the 2004 sequel to last summer's web-crawling smash, Molina will take on Tobey Maguire as Dr. Octopus, a deranged scientist who attaches four giant metal arms to himself, according to Columbia Pictures. ''Alfred Molina has a remarkable facility for everything from classic drama to mainstream comedy, and he is the ideal choice for Doc Ock,'' Columbia chairperson Amy Pascal said in a statement. "He's thrilled - who wouldn't be?", said Molina's manager, Joan Hyler.

In relates news, the production may now be known as Spider-Man II, not Spider-Man 2 or The Amazing Spider-Man as previously know. Of course, these working titles change all the time!

DIE HARD 4

Bruce Willis has been quoted as saying "I'm sure that Fox wants to see Die Hard 4 made because the first three films were so successful, financially, which is the business of studios."
"It's so difficult in the world that we live in right now to make a movie about terrorists. I think they've kind of hit a wall with that storyline. I said that I would at some point do Die Hard 4 if they came up with a script that was interesting and wasn't another version of how could the same thing happen to the same guy four times, which is a difficult job I think for Fox to try to find that script."

"I could do Die Hard 9. I could Die Hard 200 and just keep doing that film over and over. I try and keep myself interested as an actor. I try to look for films that challenge me, to do new things, to try to entertain people in a different way than I did last time. I've gone on record as saying that I had gotten to a point in my career where I was tired of running down the street with two guns in my hand, screaming, 'Nooooo!' I don't know, I guess I just try to keep challenging myself."

DISNEY

Want to know what Disney have in store for us this decade? Well, in 2005 we have Don Quixote, then Fantasia 2006, Rapunzel in 2007, The Snow Queen in 2008, Chicken Little in 2009, The Search for Mickey (the studio's 50th Film) and Silly Stories in 2010 and Puss In Boots for 2011. The next decade will include Expedition, Rescuers 3, Silkies, The Lady of the Lake and The Three Musketeers. Phew!

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DOG SOLDIERS 2

Star Sean Pertwee has spoken about the potential for a sequel to the Brit werewolf cult hit, saying: "There is a lot of talk about a sequel. It was originally written as a trilogy. Neil (Marshall, writer/director/editor) told me the whole story, but as there are other producers involved and things like that, I don't know what's happening. But all I can say to you is: D.N.A... there's a reason they're called Dog Soldiers, and its pretty fucking cool."

GOONIES II

'Ain't It Cool' reports that director Richard Donner isn't interested in doing a sequel to his cult 80's adventure hit The Goonies. But the sequel may go ahead anyway, with a story involving a new gang of kids with the original film's actors now adults. Goonies II will be an "ancient indian adventure in the Rocky Mountains" with locations already being scouted in Oregon, Utah, and Colorado.

KILL BILL II

Contrary to circulating internet rumours, Quentin Tarantino is not planning to cut Kill Bill in half and effectively make his script into two 90-minute movies. Kill Bill will be one complete film.

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GARFIELD

The movie will no longer feature CGI incarnations of Garfield and friends, but will instead feature talking animals akin to the work done in Eddie Murphy's Dr Doolittle remake.

KING ARTHUR

Clive Owen (Croupier) could be lending his voice to a Disney adaptation of King Arthur, as the titular royal himself.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3

Joe Carnahan (Narc) looks to have taken over Mission Impossible 3 from potential helmer David Fincher (Fight Club).

SCARY MOVIE 3

Denise Richards (Starship Troopers) will star opposite her real-life husband Charlie Sheen in the upcoming Scary Movie 3.

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STAR WARS - CLONE WARS

'Cartoon Network' and 'Lucasfilm Ltd' announced today a partnership to create Star Wars: Clone Wars (a series of 20 animated shorts to be shown on 'Cartoon Network' in 2003-2004 between other programming.)

Star Wars: Clone Wars continues the saga where the live-action film Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones left off - at the beginning of the Clone Wars, an epic civil war that pits the old Republic against a vast separatist movement led by the forces of evil.

Each episodic short will be 2-3 minutes in length and will air exclusively on 'Cartoon Network' at regularly scheduled times during the network's regular programming beginning later this year.

As Clone Wars unfolds the valiant Jedi Knights lead the Republic's Clone Army against many new and ruthless adversaries across the galaxy. These new characters, epic battles and intricate stories will add an exciting new dimension to the Star Wars saga.

Sam Register, senior Vice-President of development for 'Cartoon Network' said "we are incredibly excited to be working with Lucasfilm in creating an animated story that extends one of the world's most beloved entertainment properties. 'Cartoon Network''s creative team will work hand-in-hand with 'Lucasfilm' to make sure that our common vision for Clone Wars thrills Star Wars fans around the world."

STUCK ON YOU

Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino may be joining this conjoined twin bad taste comedy from the Farrelly Brothers, which already has Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Cher and Eva Mendes in its cast.

In the film Cher's character will apparently take them trick-or-treating in one sequence - with Nicholson and Pacino also being conjoined at the head, so they dress as an octopus!

THUNDERBIRDS

'The Hollywood Reporter' says that former E.R. star Anthony Edwards (Top Gun) has signed to star in the live-action film version of Thunderbirds as Brains!

UNDERWORLD

Some images have been released from the 'werewolf versus vampires' romance action movie due out later this year starring Kate Beckinsale. (see below)

1. Daredevil ($18.0m)

2. Old School ($17.4m)

3. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days ($11.5m)

4. The Jungle Book 2 ($8.7m)

5. Chicago ($8.2m)

6. The Life of David Gale ($7.1m)

7. Shanghai Knights ($6.5m)

8. Gods and Generals ($4.6m)

9. Dark Blue ($3.8m)

10. The Recruit ($3.4m)

UK TOP 10 (CINEMA)

1. The Ring (2002) (�2.20m)

2. Two Weeks Notice (�1.51m)

3. Treasure Planet (�1.18m)

4. Catch Me If You Can (�1.01m)

5. Daredevil (�0.96m)

6. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (�0.76m)

7. Chicago (�0.61m)

8. Final Destination 2 (�0.56m)

9. The Hours (�0.52m)

10. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (�0.45m)

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DID YOU KNOW...?

a) Heath Ledger (A Knight's Tale) and Catherine Zeta Jones were first considered for the lead roles in Moulin Rouge!
b) Alfred Hitchcock was forced to build replicas of the UN and Mount Rushmore on sound-stages after he was refused to film at the real locations for North By Northwest.
c) Comedian Chris Farley (Tommy Boy) was cast as the voice of Shrek in Dreamworks' CGI animation. He even recorded some dialogue, but was replaced my Mike Myers following his premature death.
d) If you watch serial-killer movie Seven closely you may notice a brief flash of Gwyneth Paltrow's face just before Brad Pitt shoots Kevin Spacey! Director David Fincher would later reuse this near-subliminal tactic in his rather excellent Fight Club.
e) Director John Boorman (Excalibur) turned down the change to direct The Exorcist because he thought it was "cruel towards children." He seemed to have had a change of heart once the film became a worldwide sensation - and agreed to film the dire sequel Exorcist II: The Heretic!

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X-Men 2

Oh, not another sequel...
Yes, 2003 is certainly packed with them: Matrix 2 and 3, Lord Of The Rings 3, Tomb Raider 2, Charlie's Angels 2, Terminator 3...

Will X2 (as I know they call it) beat the curse of "sequelitus"?
I expect so. The original X-Men film was an enjoyable movie but just felt like a basic introduction to the characters and their prejudiced world. This time, with the comic-book premise established, director Bryan Singer can finally unleash the action mostly missing from his first effort.

Okay, but in simple terms, why will this be better?
There's a bigger budget - hence more mutants (The Beast, Nightcrawler, Lady Deathstrike, etc.) and the plot sounds more interesting (a lethal virus that could cause the extinction of mutants, the villainous Magneto teaming-up with the X-Men, plus some revelations about Wolverine's shadowy origins) and it probably has a decent musical score, too!