The charming Ginnifer Goodwin is in talks to star in a new romantic comedy titled "Something Borrowed," based on the debut novel by Emily Giffin. It looks like the project is set to start shooting this spring. The plot follows a Manhattan lawyer who ends up in bed with her best friend's fiance after her 30th birthday. Variety reports Luke Greenfield, who also helmed "The Girl Next Door," will direct the chick flick.

Jennie Urman wrote the script. Goodwin, who also stars on "Big Love," recently starred in "A Single Man." She also delivered a cute but also rather annoying performance in "He's Just Not That Into You." Wonder where else you've seen her? Well, her acting credits also include "Walk the Line," "Mona Lisa Smile" and "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!" "Ed" and "In the Land of Women" are also among her acting works.

"Twilight" star Robert Pattinson and Sean Penn may hook up with Reese Witherspoon for Francis Lawrence's upcoming drama "Water for Elephants," which Fox 2000 is prepping for a June start.

Variety says the two are in talks to star in the film about a veterinary student (Pattinson) who quits school after the death of his parents and joins the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth.

Witherspoon is set to play the circus' equestrian star, who is married to an animal trainer (Penn). The film is based on the book by Sara Gruen. Richard LaGravenese ("Freedom Writers") is writing the script.

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With leads cast, 'Green Lantern' now finds its main villain!

Peter Sarsgaard may slip into the role of the villain in Martin Campbell's upcoming action adventure "Green Lantern," which should start shooting in a couple of months. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are also on board.

The Hollywood Reporter says Sarsgaard is in talks to play Dr. Hector Hammond, a pathologist who is seen as a loser by his father. He acquires some badass powers when he finds a meteor and will eventually clash with the film's hero.

Reynolds plays Hal Jordan, a test pilot who comes into possession of a ring that holds great powers and later helps him become Green Lantern. Blake Lively will play Carol Ferris, who runs an aerospace company and hires Jordan.

Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Michael Green, and Michael Goldenberg all worked on the "Lantern" script. The film is currently slated for release June 17, 2011.

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Kate Bosworth is in talks to join the cast of "Lost Girls and Love Hotels," with Jean-Marc Vallee directing the film based on Catherine Hanrahan's novel. Nadia Conners wrote the screenplay.

The Hollywood Reporter says the film follows a troubled woman who works at a stewardess training institute in Tokyo and spends her nights in the dark world of sex and drugs until she learns about a missing girl.

Bosworth was last seen in "21," in which she delivered a relatively sexy, enjoyable performance. She also played Lois Lane in "Superman Returns," and she appeared in "Beyond the Sea" and "Bee Season."

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