Rumor has it that Jessica Biel is in talks to join Kenneth Branagh’s “Thor” in a role noted only as a ‘love interest.’ Previously, Natalie Portman had also been linked to one of three significant female roles from the canon potentially in the film adaptation. [NukeTheFridge]
Michel Gondry’s “The Green Hornet” starring Seth Rogen and Stephen Chow has had it’s release pushed back two weeks to July 9th, 2010. The film is of course scribed by Rogen and writing partner Evan Goldberg. Filming better get going then… [Variety].
Spike Jonze is evidently doing special effects work on “Where The Wild Things Are” in London, fellow director Mark Romanek reports. [Mark Romanek]
A street banner promoting James Cameron’s “Avatar” appearance at Comic Con provides us another glimpse of the alien race known as the Na’vi from the film. It’s a little bit like Cats only with less song and dance. Or presumably anyhow (but wouldn’t that be truly awesome? Sci-fi musical. That’s what we want to see. [ComingSoon]
Rapper The Game is reportedly in consideration for the role of B.A. Baracus in Joe Carnahan’s “The A-Team” remake. Common and Tyrese have previously been linked to the role. God forbid, 50 Cent is next on the list. [ComingSoon]
Matthew Vaughn will be premiering footage from his upcoming adaptation of comic book “Kick-Ass” at this year’s Comic Con. In the mean time, here’s a new picture of Chloe Moretz as Hit Girl. [/Film]
Samuel L. Jackson warns fans in advance to not get too excited — his Nick Fury character in “Iron Man 2” still won’t be doing remotely action-like. “We still haven’t moved Nick Fury into the badass zone. His still just kind of a talker…looking forward to [“The Avengers”], yeah.” Meanwhile, DJ AM is set to cameo in the sequel in a scene which finds Tony Stark at a club. [MTV/Moviehole]
A special shout out to David Hudson from IFC who has announced he is now moving on from his blog, The Daily. He will be missed, but from all accounts he’ll be setting up a new shop soon. IFC’s loss, for sure. [The Daily]