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Famke Janssen (right) has been cast in this supernatural thriller for
writer-director Eric Red, about a young woman who is granted early release
for manslaughter (killing her husband in self-defence) on condition she wear
a special ankle bracelet track her whereabouts.
Unfortunately, after returning to her home, she soon finds that the ghost of
her dead husband is intent on revenge...
AVATAR
James Cameron return to directing is upon us. The director hasn't had a
theatrical release since 1997's Titanic, but will be back in summer 2009
with Avatar, a sci-fi action epic.
The cast is now known to include: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney
Weaver, Peter Mensah, Joel David Moore and C.C.H Pounder.
Cameron will use cutting-edge 3D technology to create real-time digital
environments and motion-capture, allowing him to effectively direct imagined
people and worlds immediately before final computer rendering is done.
BAD BOYS III
Director Michael Bay spoke to 'MTV' recently about Transformers and dropped
a hint that a third Bad Boys film could happen, saying: "I don't know. Will
Smith's people called. They're fun to work with, those guys."
THE DARK IS RISING
Gregory Smith (Everwood) and Christopher Eccleston (Heroes, right) have joined the
cast of this book adaptation about a boy who discovers he is an immortal
warrior.
THE DARK KNIGHT
The cast for the Batman Begins sequel is shaping up. Heath Ledge is onboard
as The Joker and now Aaron Eckhart is confirmed as Harvey Dent (who will
apparently become Two-Face in a probably third movie).
THE HOBBIT
It seems the rumour that Sam Raimi (Spider-Man) has been offered the chance
to direct The Hobbit by 'New Line Cinema' co-chairman Robert Shaye is
possibly true.
Shaye himself insists the Lord Of The Rings prequel will be released in
2009.
INDIANA JONES 4
Rumours have surfaced that actor Shia LeBeouf is set to play Indiana Jones'
son in the fourth movie, perhaps prompted by LeBeouf's involvement in
Transformers, which is being produced by Indy 4's Steven Spielberg.
RAMBO 4
Sylvester Stallone (right) has apparently abandoned the working title of Rambo IV:
Pearl Of The Cobra. Instead, he intends to rename the film John Rambo, in
similar style to his recently Rocky Balboa.
In related news, ex-Coronation Street actor Matthew Marsden has apparently
won himself a role. Marsden's Hollywood career includes Black Hawk Down,
DOA: Dead Or Alive and Resident Evil: Extinction.
SAW IV
Darren Lynn Bousman is returning to his Saw franchise for a fourth
instalment. Bousman himself commented: "It's not often that a filmmaker is
given the opportunity to follow a genuinely compelling character through two
films, much less three. So I'm very excited about picking up the reins on
Saw IV, and delving even deeper into the Jigsaw legend."
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