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Michael Fassbender Commits To Ridley Scott-Directed ‘The Counselor’

Michael Fassbender has committed to star in The Counselor, the Cormac McCarthy-scripted thriller that Ridley Scott is making his next film. Deadline told you February 9 that Scott went right to Fassbender, who stars in Prometheus for Scott and 20th Century Fox.

Author: MIKE FLEMING

Warner Bros Plans More ‘I Am Legend’ With Will Smith

Warner Bros has closed deals with Akiva Goldsman and Overbrook Entertainment to produce another installment of I Am Legend, the 2007 hit film. The intention is for Will Smith to reprise his role as scientist Robert Neville, who was the last man on Earth doing battle with a mutated mob in New York City after an apocalyptic man-made virus wiped out the population. A deal was made with Arash Amel to write the script. The film is not being called a prequel, which had been rumored for the past few years.

Author: MIKE FLEMING

Gael Garcia Bernal Is Your New Zorro

Last April, rumours began to spread that 20th Century Fox had its eye on an ambitious new take on the Zorro legend, with post-apocalyptic version Zorro Reborn bubbling away in development. Now it’s closer to reality, with Gael Garcia Bernal anointed to take over the trademark sword-swishing duties.

Since it’s set in The World Of Tomorrow, it’ll be a change from the usual Californian / Mexican setting, though the ruined world concept does suggest a lot of desert will still be involved. Bernal’s Zorro will this time be a masked vigilante out for revenge.

Author: James White

Garcia Bernal to mark Fox's 'Zorro Reborn'

After a prolonged search, 20th Century Fox has found its new Spanish swordsman, as Mexican thesp Gael Garcia Bernal is attached to star in "Zorro Reborn."

Pic is a futuristic reboot of the classic Zorro mythology that will not be set in California or Mexico, despite the story's Western themes. Garcia Bernal will play the character as a masked vigilante bent on revenge.

Glenn Gers wrote the script along with "Harker" scribes Lee Shipman and Brian McGreevy. Project is still seeking a director.

Author: JEFF SNEIDER

Oprah in talks for Lee Daniels' 'The Butler'

Oprah Winfrey might be headed back to the big screen for the first time since 1998′s Beloved thanks to Precious director Lee Daniels. A rep for the filmmaker confirms that Winfrey is in talks for a role in The Butler, a period piece to be directed by Daniels based on Wil Haygood’s 2008 Washington Post story “A Butler Well Served by This Election.” (The Hollywood Reporter broke the news late yesterday.)

Author: Adam Markovitz

Josh Duhamel Not Coming Back for Transformers 4: Is Anyone?!

Bye, bye, robots!

News hit earlier this week that Michael Bay is developing a fourth Transformers flick, but the fate of the original cast remained a mystery.

Until now...

"I don't think anybody's doing it," Josh Duhamel told us last night at the launch party for Sony PlayStation's new PS Vita portable entertainment system. "I know Shia [LaBoeuf]'s not doing it. I don't think Tyrese or Rosie [Huntington-Whiteley] or anybody else is doing it."

Author: MARC MALKIN AND BRETT MALEC

Jason Statham to star in Jason Statham-produced 'Heat' remake

EW has confirmed that Jason Statham is producing a reboot of Brian de Palma’s 1986 action movie Heat, and he’s cast himself in the lead role. William Goldman penned the original Heat screenplay based on his novel of the same name. Statham will take over the role originated by Burt Reynolds of an ex-mercenary-turned-gambling addict working as a bodyguard in Las Vegas. Steven Chasman (Killer Elite, the Transporter series) will also produce. Shooting is scheduled to begin later this year in France. No costars or release date has been announced yet.

Author: Lanford Beard

'Marley' Poster Stands Up For Your Rights

Get up, stand up! It's finally here! Bob Marley fans have been eagerly awaiting a film that truly represents the music legend for who he was and what he stood for. Well, we here at MTV News have an exclusive first look at the poster for "Marley," the upcoming documentary about the life and times of the highly acclaimed musician.

This poster reassures us that "every little thing is gonna be alright." With the movie, that is. Also, the knitted texture is a nice touch. Looks like it would make an excellent beach towel.

Here's a brief synopsis of the film:

Author: Ryan Rigley

Jennifer Lawrence talks 'The Hunger Games'

Jennifer Lawrence is the Total Film cover star this month, just as she gears up to claim global superstardom with the release of The Hunger Games.

We caught up with the 21-year-old to chat about the Games, and she explained how she became involved with the movie adaptation:

“My mom has a terrible habit of reading books, telling me to read them and then me doing the movie – she did the same with Winter’s Bone.”

Watch the trailer for the upcoming British gangster flick 'Pusher'

Take a look at our world exclusive trailer for the upcoming British gangster flick PUSHER, which is directed by Luis Prieto and features a cast that includes Agyness Deyn, Richard Coyle, Bronson Webb and Paul Kaye.