A release has been set for M. Night Shyamalan's live-action big-screen adaptation of the popular animated TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender. It will hit theaters on July 2, 2010.

The studio has, wisely, dropped "Avatar" from the title of the movie so as to avoid confusion with James Cameron's 3-D epic Avatar, which opens on December 18, 2009.

The storyline of The Last Airbender revolves around a young hero who has the ability to manipulate the elements and stop a ruthless nation from destroying the three other nations.

Shyamalan wrote the film and will direct it. His fans can only hope it's closer to The Sixth Sense than The Lady in the Water.

Starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li, The Forbidden Kingdom certainly looks to be a must-see for anyone interested in martial arts.

But what about those that enjoy a sensible plot? Intelligent dialogue? Overall entertainment? A handful of critics weigh in on whether or not The Forbidden Kingdom provides all these and more, as well...

- The Jackie/Jet pairing lives up to the hype, resulting in one of the best family adventure tales of recent memory. -- ReelzChannel

- While top-billed duo do indeed occupy plenty of screen time, this is basically the latest version of that post-Star Wars fantasy concept in which only a middle-class white teenage boy can save the universe from, y'know, Evil. -- Variety

- An incredibly entertaining and satisfying action flick well worth the wait to finally see these two martial arts masters work together. -- ComingSoon.net

- Once past the clunky prologue, the film is great fun, with a good balance between computer effects and athleticism. -- New York Magazine

As buzz about the new Star Trek movie continues around the Internet, TV Guide caught up with a pair of Spocks at the Grand Slam XVI Sci Fi Summit in Burbank, California.

Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy will each take on the iconic role, with Quinto receiving the bulk of screen time as a younger version of the Star Trek crew mate. Here are excerpts from the recent interview with both stars:

TV Guide: Zachary, what kind of questions did you have for Leonard?
Zachary Quinto: They came up as things evolved. The process that I went through to play this part was very internal and private, but in terms of what we're getting into today, I couldn't ask for a better introduction to the experience and to the fans than to engage in it with him here by my side. It's literally unbelievable.

TV Guide: Can the Star Trek life experience be described, Leonard?
Leonard Nimoy: Not in a word. It's been a long, long road for me. I first got involved in 1964, about 44 years ago, and it's had the ups and downs of a very long relationship. There were times when it was fantastic, and there were times when it was dismal, painful. There have been times of struggle, times of questioning â€" What are we into and what should we do next?

Should we do anything about this and why don't we just stop? And then suddenly there's a revival and it gets exciting again. It's a long and very, very interesting ride and now I really feel that I can let it go personally and watch it go off in a very good direction.

TV Guide: When J.J. approached you, what were your thoughts about reviving the character?
Nimoy: I was very flattered. I respect [Abrams] a lot. I respect his work. And he was very flattering with his thoughts about Star Trek and my involvement in it and what I might be able to contribute to the next film. We had a couple of exciting and very interesting meetings. He then sent me a script and it was unlike anything I had ever read before, Star Trek or otherwise.

It was just so loaded with exciting ideas on a big scale and action and great characterizations. I said to him, "I think you've got the characters wonderfully, but I'd be lying to you if I said I understood everything I just read." We talked a little about my questions, about what was happening, and I signed on. Obviously I'm very glad I did, because I think it's going to be a great movie.

Read the complete interview with these actors now.

We're guessing this means reports of Amanda Righetti being cast as the female lead for the next Friday the 13th movie were false. Sorry for the tease, OC fans.

The Hollywood Reporter is stating that little-known actress Danielle Panabaker has been cast in the role instead. She joins a cast that includes Jonathan Sadowski, Travis van Winkle, Aaron Yoo and Derek Mears (as Jason).

The film is scheduled for a February 13, 2009 release.

Panabaker will portray the adventurous, athletic girlfriend of van Winkle, who plays a rich alpha male type that gathers everyone together.

She most recently appeared opposite Kevin Costner in Mr. Brooks. We'll try not to hold that against her.

Starting today, we'd like to introduce a new feature to our site, Reel Movie Stars. During Reel Movie Stars, we will highlight a different star and bring you quotes, pictures, fun facts, and incredibly complete filmographies. We decided we would launch this feature with one of the biggest stars in movies today, Will Ferrell.

Now almost everyone knows Will Ferrell thanks to his box office successes and his incredible tenure on Saturday Night Live, where he became the highest paid cast member ever in 2001. Now what you may not know is that Ferrell was the kicker for his high school varsity football team or that he originally wanted to be a sports broadcaster and graduated from The University of Southern California with a degree in Sports Information.

Need more cool Will Ferrell facts to impress your friends? We have more for you after the jump!

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In this incredibly hot, raunchy and naked clip from Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Kristen Bell is seen having sex.

Okay, only the last part of that statement are valid. But replace "hot, raunchy and naked" with "hilarious, upside down and clothed" and you get the following clip:

A trio of critically-acclaimed, Oscar-nominated movies hit the shelves today on DVD. Here's a brief rundown of them:

Lars and the Real Girl
Stars: Ryan Gosling
Why you should rent it: Ryan Gosling was nominated Best Actor for the role. And he's dating a doll!

Juno
Stars: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
Why you should rent it: Ellen Page was nominated Best Actress for the role. And aren't you curious to see what all the buzz is about?

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei
Why you should rent it: Hoffman and Hawke give masterful performances. And, well, Tomei gets naked.

Veteran British actress Emma Thompson turns 49 today.

An underrated, versatile star, Thompson has actually won a pair of Academy Awards, including the 1992 Best Actress honor for her role in Howard's End. Other movies we've loved this birthday lady in include:

• The Harry Potter franchise (as Hogawarts professor Sybil Trelawney, pictured below)
• Love Actually
• Stranger Than Fiction
• Sense and Sensibility
  

Sorry, Rush Hour fans: Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are rumored to be reuniting, but it won't be for a fourth installment of that surprisingly popular franchise.

"It's like two days ago when Chris Tucker called me. We sat down and decided we want to do another movie. Not a Rush Hour - something new," Chan told MTV.

It's unclear what the new film will entail, but Chan said he and Tucker "shook hands" on a deal and were will looking for a "middle man" to force them to get together.

Chan will next be appearing oppositie Jet Li in martial arts movie The Forbidden Kingdom.

We're still not sure if there will be an Arrested Development movie (although we pray for it every night before bed), but three of the sitcom's main characters will be coming together for a different film.

Mitch Hurwitz has recruited Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Henry Winkler to voice roles in his animated Fox comedy Sit Down, Shut Up, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie centers on staff members at a high school who are preoccupied with their own needs and agendas, which means the students come second.

Cheri Oteri, Will Forte, Regina King, Nick Kroll, Tom Kenny and Maria Bamford will also voice characters in the flick.