September 2009 News Archive

Little Fockers is about to add a big name.

The latest rumors state Jessica Alba is set to join the star-studded cast. If true, she'll join Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Owen Wilson and Barbra Streisand in the latest installment of the Meet the Parents franchise.

One can only hope Alba's presence in the flick is an improvement over her past comedic efforts, which include The Love Guru and Good Luck Chuck. Ouch.

A bit older than most Twilight Saga stars, Michael Sheen comes aboard the franchise in the role of Aro, an elder vampire in the Volturi.

The British actor spoke to MTV about the role this week and replied:

"He's very calming on the surface, very gentle and soft on the surface. But beneath, he is a psychopathic killer... He's a great character, and I had a great time doing it.

Asked about Dakota Fanning's turn as a fellow Volturi villain, Sheen couldn't praise the young star enough:

"She's fantastic. She's scary as hell, but she looks so sweet. She's got a great character there. People are really going to love her."

Meanwhile, we're uncovered a new photo from New Moon. Its courtesy of a Bella dream sequence and you can check it out after this article's jump.

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David Arquette and his famous wife were already in.

Now, reports confirm that Neve Campbell - the star of the original Scream horror movies - will reprise her in Scream 4.

Not much is known about the fourth installment in this franchise, thought screenwriter Kevin Williamson is also on board. The only key player remaining from the original set of films is director Wes Craven; he has not ruled out a return yet.

As for Campbell, there's no word yet on whether her character will once again be the focus of the movie, or if she'll actually get killed off quickly in it.

It's hard not to laugh at the concept of a Ghost Rider sequel. We weren't exactly anxious for more after the original.

But the Nicolas Cage might not suck after all; not if David Goyer actually pens the screenplay for it.

Variety reports that Goyer is in talks to revisit a script he wrote for a Ghost Rider movie several years ago. He's been behind such major flicks as Batman Begins and The Dark Knight; Goyer is also producing the new ABC hit FlashForward.

As rumors of a sequel to G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra grow stronger, one of the film's stars is making it clear that he's in for it.

Dennis Quaid, who portrays General Hawk, recently spoke with Sci Fi Wire about a follow-up film and said he's "definitely interested" in reprising his role as the team's commanding officer.

The actor is a big fan of director Stephen Sommers, saying he hit a "home run" with the original.

For the sequel, Quaid said: "I want to get out of the pit ... I want to ride a horse and shoot a gun. I want a horse with an accelerator suit."

In a new interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Ian McKellen spoke on The Hobbit.

Specifically, the veteran actor said he can't wait to portray Gandalf the Grey again.

"Grey Gandalf is my favorite," he said. "Peter Jackson's too, we always preferred Gandalf the Grey. Peter liked him because he got down and dirty. He slept in the hedgerows; he was closer to the earth and not quite so spiritual. He's also funnier - he's got more variety to him. We thought there was more scope in that Gandalf."

The first of the two Hobbit movies will be released in December of 2011. 

Want to rent a bad romantic comedy and/or a creepy, mediocre comedy? This week's DVD selections offer one of each...

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Stars: Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey
Why you should rent it: Because you wanna have sex that night.

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Stars: Seth Rogen, Anna Faris
Why you should rent it: Because it's funny... sometimes.

In Zombieland, Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson don't sit back and wait to die.

Their character strike back against the undead, to hilarious ends. Watch the trailer for this comedic horror movie below. It opens on October 2.

This will come as no surprise to readers of the book, but the big screen version of Eclipse will be far darker than the first two installments in this franchise.

So says screenwriters Melissa Rosenberg. In an interview with E! News, she he credits the storyline and director David Slade for this tone.

"David has a darker sensibility, so it clicks," Rosenberg said. "The story has a slightly darker tone. I mean, it goes into a full-out battle, so it is darker in the nature of what it is. David was the perfect director for it."

Don't worry, fans, Rosenberg added: Eclipse won't be unrecognizable.

"They have the continuity of having the same writers and same actors, but the directors put their own stamp on it. They'll be similar, but very different."

Starring Jennifer Garner and Ricky Gervais, The Invention of Lying looks hilarious.

It focuses on a man that lives in a world where lying is yet to be invented. Gervais' character discovers this and, of course, takes full advantage of the quirk.

The comedy opens on October 2. Watch its official trailer below: