Movie Rumors (Page 2)

With Emily Blunt having committed to the upcoming Gulliver's Travels, her previously-announced role in Iron Man 2 is now up in the air.

So, who might replace Blunt in the sequel?

Marvel is reportedly in discussions with Scarlett Johansson, according to Entertainment Weekly. The studio won't confirm such a rumor, but sources around Hollywood say the actress has met with filmmakers and is interested in taking the role of Russian spy Natasha Romanoff, who doubles as Black Widow.

Iron Man 2 still lacks shooting script and a production date has not yet been determined.

A Nightmare on Elm Street remake is on the way.

But who will don the long, dangerous fingernails of Freddie Krueger?

The most recent rumors attach Jackie Earle Haley - who plays Rorschach in the upcoming Watchmen movie - to the role of this iconic dream-stalking child murderer.

Freddie was originally played by Robert Englund, but sources told IGN he turned down the part in this remake; Billy Bob Thornton has also been rumoured for the role.

The latest movie rumor making the rounds?

Jennifer Lopez might be bringing Broadway hit In the Heights to the big screen.

According to The New York Post, the actress first saw the production in July; then saw it twice last week and proceeded to accompany the show's producer, Meryl Poster, to dinner.

“She loves the play but is not Broadway bound," a source told Page Six.

Are movie fans ready to Scream again?

Numerous sources are reporting that the horror franchise may return, as various Scream 4 rumors include:

• David Arquette, Courtney Cox Arquette and Neve Campbell have been approached for cameos.

• Scream 2 writer Kevin Williamson is writing a draft of the script.

• There's a a "very good possibility" that Wes Craven will return to direct.  

Would you see another Scream movie?

Iron Man might have found his new arch rivals.

Rumors are swirling that Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell will be cast in the sequel, which is scheduled for a May 2010 release.

Rourke, who is currently garnering Oscar buzz for his role in The Wrestler, would play a tattooed Russian named Ivan. He eventually becomes Whiplash, a man with deadly, technologically enhanced coils.

Rockwell would portray Justin Hammer, a billionaire businessman that often feuds Tony Stark. You can currently see the actor in Frost/Nixon, playing David Frost's researcher, writer James Reston, Jr.

What do you think of these Iron Man 2 rumors?

Is Michael Cera ready for a three-hour tour?

Sherwood Schwartz and son Lloyd Schwartz have signed a deal to bring Gilligan’s Island to the big screen.

As if that's not exciting - or frightening - enough, the elder Schwartz told TV Guide that he wants the Superbad star to portray Gilligan and Beyonce Knowles to take on the role of Ginger.

Would Michael Cera wear Gilligan's white bucket hat with pride?

Might Jason Bourne be on the run again as soon as next summer?

In a new interview, producer Frank Marshall told Collider that the fourth Bourne movie might begin filming in the summer of 2009, with a possible release date planned for a year from then.

Marshall emphasized that there's no rush to complete the screenplay, which is being penned by George Nolfi; though the producer said a premise has been settled on.

It was previously revealed that this Jason Bourne installment would likely be based on one of Robert Ludlum's non-Bourne novels, The Parsifal Mosaic.

According to Great Britian's The Sun, Eddie Murphy will portray The Riddler in the next Batman movie.

And that's not the only rumor this newspaper is spreading. Here's a rundown of what it claims fans can look forward to in the follow-up to The Dark Knight:

• It will be released in 2010;
• It will be titled Gotham;
• Shia LaBeouf will star as Robin;
• The movie will end with Batman trapped inside Wayne Towers as it explodes.

We'll keep readers informed about all these developments, but there are a number of reasons why we don't believe any of the major ones:

1. Murphy has not starred in a hit film since The Nutty Professor II in 2000; he's no longer a bankable superstar worthy of this role.
2. Batman & Robin, with Chris O'Donnell in the latter role, is considered the worst movie - by far - in the franchise; no way they resurrect this sidekick character.
3. Murphy is pretty much confirmed for Beverly Hills Cop 4.

What do you think? Is there any chance Murphy takes on this role? And would you wanna see him as The Riddler?

Might an Oscar winner portray Batman's next nemesis?

According to E! Online columnist Ted Casablanca, Rachel Weisz is up for the role of Catwoman for the upcoming follow-up to The Dark Knight.

"Warners sources are leaking to us that Rachel Weisz is being considered for the Catwoman role," the report states.

Weisz starred in the first two installments of The Mummy, Definitely, Maybe and The Constant Gardener, for which she won an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress.

Do you think she'd make a believable Catwoman?

While Robert Downey Jr. received the bulk of the publicity for Tropic Thunder, his performance didn't stand out the most for many viewers.

Instead, Tom Cruise's character of Les Grossman was responsible for a majority of the best Tropic Thunder quotes.

That's why we were so excited to hear the actor tell E!'s Marc Malkin that there will be more Grossman to come.

"I’ve talked about doing different videos with the character," Cruise said. "I’ve started working with Ben [Stiller] on it, and we’ve kind of talked about different things to do. We were gonna do some in our free time, but we haven’t found the free time…yet."

Moreover, Cruie won't rule out a full-length film centered on this hilarious studio head:

"He’s a fun character. I gotta talk to Ben, but there could be more to do with that guy."