Super hilarious clip from 'Young Adult'

One of the films I'm most excited about this December is Jason Reitman's "Young Adult," a new comedy starring Charlize Theron as Mavis, a fiction writer who returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her now married ex-boyfriend.

The trailer for "Young Adult" won me over instantly, and if you're looking for some extra footage from the film, consider checking out this latest clip/promo. It's quite brief, yes, but it delivers laughs, proving Theron will most likely own this movie big time. See after the jump.

"Young Adult" marks the return of the Reitman/Diablo Cody collaboration. Cody and Reitman previously teamed up on "Juno," a fantastic little comedy that went on to make a lot of money and pull in superb critical acclaim. Reitman also helmed "Up in the Air."

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The cast of 'Snow White and the Huntsman' grows

With Universal Pictures gearing up for its future take on the "Snow White" story, I knew that we were sure to get an onslaught of casting news sooner or later. The film will mark the directorial debut for Rupert Sanders, and it's a revisionist take on the fairy tale.

THR is reporting that comedian Eddie Izzard, Bob Hoskins, and Tobey Jones are all in negotiations to play warrior dwarfs in the action-adventure film. These actors will join Ian Shane, who was recently cast as the dwarf leader. 

The film features Snow White (Kristen Stewart) as a princess who escapes her evil stepmother (Charlize Theron) with the help of a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) who was to have killed her but now trains the princess to survive and fight back.

Patton Oswalt boards 'Young Adult'

Jason Reitman ("Up in the Air") is set to direct Diablo Cody's new script "Young Adult" for Mandate, and actors Patton Oswalt and Patrick Wilson are joining the project, which also stars Charlize Theron.

The Hollywood Reporter says the story follows a divorced, young-adult fiction writer (Theron) who heads back to a small Minnesota town to chase a former boyfriend. Problem is he and his wife just had a baby.

Patton is set to play a dude who once had a crush on Theron's character. Wilson plays the ex-boyfriend. Oswalt appears on "United States of Tara," and Wilson recently starred in "The Switch" and "The A-Team."

Jason Reitman to direct Diablo Cody's 'Young Adult'

Jason Reitman is set to direct Diablo Cody's script "Young Adult," and Charlize Theron is set to play the lead in the project, according to Deadline. That means the team behind "Juno" is back together.

The story? Theron plays a young adult novel ghostwriter who sets out to find an identity with her pseudonym. One of the things she does is try to refresh the relationship with her ex-boyfriend.

Cody won an Oscar for "Juno," and she also wrote "Jennifer's Body," which I admit I enjoyed. Reitman's most recent flick was "Up in the Air," my favorite film of 2009. It was nominated for several Oscars as well.

Brand-new poster for 'The Road' hits

Yesterday I received a new one-sheet for John Hillcoat's new drama "The Road," based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy. After several release date changes, the film finally opens in theaters this Wednesday.

This is the tale of a journey taken by a father (Viggo Mortensen) and his young son across a barren landscape that was blasted by an unnamed cataclysm that destroyed civilization and most life on earth.

The film is based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, and it co-stars Charlize Theron, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Guy Pearce and Robert Duvall. I saw it last week and loved it, even though I never read the book.

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Jason Bateman not yet in for 'Hancock 2'?

Earlier this month, news came out of Hollywood that Columbia hired Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara to write "Hancock 2." It was then reported Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman would return for the sequel.

As it turns out, this is not entirely true. When speaking with Coming Soon recently, Bateman at least said no one has contacted him yet about reprising his role in the follow-up to the disastrous "Hancock."

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Exclusive Interview: Guillermo Arriaga, writer and director of 'The Burning Plain'

I recently had the chance to sit down and talk to Guillermo Arriaga, Oscar-nominated filmmaker who's known for writing fantastic films such as "21 Grams," "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada" and "Babel." Arriaga most recently wrote and directed "The Burning Plain," and here is what the film is about:

A romantic mystery about a woman on the edge who takes an emotional journey back to the defining moment of her life. Charlize Theron plays Sylvia, a beautiful restaurant manager whose cool, professional demeanor masks the sexually charged storm within.

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Will Smith, Charlize Theron back for 'Hancock 2'

Updated on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 10:45AM by Franck Tabouring

I still hate the idea of Columbia moving forward with "Hancock 2," but that's how Hollywood works and I may just as well stop complaining. Today comes word the leading cast will also be back for the sequel of the terribly disappointing "Hancock."

MTV recently spoke to returning director Peter Berg ("The Kingdom," "Friday Night Lights"), who kind of confirmed Will Smith and Charlize Theron will both be back to reprise their roles. "Everybody's going to come back for a sequel," he said.

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No 'The Road' in October; film postponed again!

At least this time, it's not a major release date change. But yes, Dimension Films has decided to move John Hillcoat's upcoming drama "The Road" from Oct. 16, 2009 to Nov. 25.

Considering this is not the first time the film is postponed, I'm not so sure it will be the last. I'll believe it when I actually walk into the screening on that day. Or not.. Well, at least it will come to theaters, right?

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'The Road' gets five new clips and a bad review

I've been looking forward to John Hillcoat's "The Road" for a while now, and it looks like the film based on Cormac McCarthy's novel is still on track for its Oct. 16, 2009 release. Now five new clips have debuted online, and you can see them after the jump.

"The Road" is the epic post-apocalyptic tale of a journey taken by a father (Viggo Mortensen) and his young son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) across a barren landscape that was blasted by an unnamed cataclysm that destroyed civilization and most life on earth.

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