This and that in film news: 'Dark Knight' sequel to shoot in 2010?; 'Pirates 4' shooting next Spring

Here are some things you shouldn't miss on this July 24, 2009:

• At Comic-Con, Gary Oldman, who stars in the upcoming "The Book of Eli," announced that a follow-up to "The Dark Knight" will shoot next year. "I think the next Batman is next year," he said. "We start shooting next year. You didn't hear that from me." Already? (via Coming Soon) UPDATE: Well, turns out Oldman was kind of joking. What the hell?

• Coming Soon also chatted with Disney's Oren Aviv, who said this about "Pirates of the Caribbean 4": "We're going to shoot 'Pirates 4' in April or May of next year," he said. "It's important to get the story right and it's important to me to scale it down, because we can't get bigger."

• A sequel to the recent horror flick "The Strangers" is set for principal photography this fall. The first one grossed $54 million. Laurent Briet will direct "Strangers 2," which Bryan Bertino wrote. Plot details are kept under wraps. (Variety)

• Author Hanif Kureishi is set to adapt Aravind Adiga's novel "The White Tiger" for the big screen. The story follows a poor young man who lives in a rural Indian village. Kureishi also penned the excellent "Venus." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Lucas Cruikshank and Jaime King are in early talks to join the cast of "Emo Boy," based on graphic novels by Stephen Emond. The film follows a high schooler who believes he has emo powers. Emond wrote the script, which Kyle Newman will likely direct. (THR)

• Kurt Russell is apparently attached to star in the remake of "Red Dawn," which Dan Bradley will direct. Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck and Adrianne Palicki also star in the flick, which is set to open Sept. 24, 2010. (Coming Soon)