Adrien Brody will be playing the lead character in the Robert Rodriguez-produced "Predators," a reboot of the franchise that kicked off in 1987 with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the starring role.

The guys at Heat Vision posted a big casting update today, and Alice Braga, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Walt Goggins, Danny Trejo and UFC's Oleg Taktarov have joined the flick. Topher Grace is in talks as well.

Rodriguez, Alex Litvak and Michael Finch penned the script for this new version. The story still sticks to the original movie and follows a bunch of badass fighters hunted by ruthless aliens called Predators.

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Adrien Brody, Forest Whitaker, Elijah Wood and Cam Gigandet are set to star in "The Experiment," the remake of Oliver Hirschbiegel's fantastic German thriller "Das Experiment."

Paul Scheuring, creator of television's "Prison Break," will direct the script he wrote. The original "Experiment" followed a group of men who slipped into the roles of prison guards and inmates as part of a research study. Things quickly get out of hand when those with the most power start abusing the rules.

Variety reports Brody will play the leader of the prisoners, while Whitaker will star as one of the guards. No word on what sides Wood and Gigandet will be on.

"Das Experiment" is by far one of the most shocking films I've ever seen. That said, it's also incredibly intense and suspenseful, although I doubt the English version will be as violent.

Brody last starred in "The Brothers Bloom." Whitaker was last seen in "Powder Blue." Gigandet, fresh off "Twilight," will soon appear in "The Roommate." As for Wood, his voice will be featured in the upcoming animated flick "9."

Adrien Brody is set to play the lead role in Russell Mulcahy’s upcoming action thriller “The Courier.”

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film follows an adventurous courier who’s trying to deliver a briefcase to a crime boss who can’t be located.

Mulcahy, whose credits include “Resident Evil: Extinction,” is directing a script by Derek Haas and Michael Brandt, the screenwriting duo behind “Wanted” and “3:10 to Yuma.”

Brody last starred in Wes Anderson’s “The Darjeeling Limited.” He will next be seen in “The Brothers Bloom,” followed “Cadillac Records” and “Splice.”

Final word: Brody delving further into the action genre? Hey, why not!

Adrien Brody and Michael Chiklis are packing for “High School,” an indie comedy directed by John Stalberg Jr., according to Variety.

The film focuses on a high school genius forced to take a drug test after he gets high with the school’s stoner. But being the clever guy he is, he plans to get the whole school stoned so everybody will fail the test.

The trade says Brody will star as a drug dealer, with Chiklis playing the school principal.

Stalberg Jr. is directing a script he co-wrote with Stephen Susco (“The Grudge” and “The Grudge 2”). Filming is scheduled to kick off soon in Detroit.

Brody was last seen in “The Darjeeling Limited.” Next up is Rian Johnson’s comedy “The Brothers Bloom,” which also stars Rachel Weisz and Mark Ruffalo.

As for Chiklis, he’s currently onscreen in D.J. Caruso’s “Eagle Eye.”