I don't think this is a real surprise, right? Considering franchise after franchise is being revived or rebooted or whatever right now, it would look weird if we didn't hear back from the "Men in Black."

As Variety reports, Columbia Pictures is definitely moving ahead with "Men in Black 3," and the studio has hired Etan Cohen to write the script for the third installment in the popular (and funny) sci-fi series.

Cohen co-wrote Ben Stiller's hilarious war comedy "Tropic Thunder." His recent credits also include "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." He is also working on a "Sherlock Holmes" comedy and "Candy Land."

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Gary Ross is working out a deal with Columbia to rewrite and possibly direct "Venom," the “Spider-Man” spinoff that's been in development for quite a while already. It's based on one of Spidey's tough villains.

In "Spider-Man 3," Venom was played by Topher Grace, who played Peter Parker's rival and is later transformed into Spidey's opponent after being infected by a nasty alien organism sticking to his skin.

Variety says it is unlikely Grace will return to reprise the role, as the studio is looking to start a potential "Venom" franchise from scratch. In the film, Venom is the antihero turning into a defender of the innocent.

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Michael Mann is gearing up to develop a biopic about the life and work of war photographer Robert Capa, with Columbia also jumping on board. The film will be based on the book "Waiting for Robert Capa."

Variety says Jez Butterworth ("Birthday Girl") will adapt Susana Fortes' Spanish novel. Word is the film will also focus on Capa's two-year romance with Gerda Taro, also a renowned photographer.

Capa gained popularity for his work during the Spanish Civil War. Taro was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, and she became a famous battle photographer herself.

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Let me tell you: I sincerely hoped "Ghost Rider" would never make a comeback. I mean, Mark Steven Johnson's 2007 action flick with Nicolas Cage sucked so bad, I thought they would bury the damn thing and just let it go.

I was wrong, obviously, because in today's world, Hollywood is all about rebooting pretty much anything out there. That said, "Ghost Rider 2" is now officially on the way, courtesy of Columbia Pictures, and this according to Variety.

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True stories sometimes make great movie plots, and the latest real-life story to hit the big screen is captain Richard Phillips' recent capture by four Somali pirates. According to Variety, Columbia Pictures has bought Phillips' life rights and will probably use his upcoming memoir as a basis for the project, which Michael DeLuca, Kevin Spacey, Dana Brunetti and Scott Rudin will produce.

Unless you lead a completely reculsive life with no connection to the outside world, TV or the Web, you've certainly heard about Richard Phillips, who surrendered to pirates after his ship was hijacked back in April. After an escape attempt went wrong, Navy SEALS killed three pirates and successfully rescued Phillips. Quite an intriguing true story indeed, and if handled the right way, it could make for an intense flick.

Film is the latest to get remake treatment.

Paul Verhoeven's 1990 sci-fi flick "Total Recall" will be recycled into a contemporary version for Columbia Pictures.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Neal H. Moritz is in talks to produce the remake of the film that was based on Philip K. Dick's story and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The original was set in the year 2084 and followed a man who goes to Mars via a memory implant and discovers the truth about himself.

"Total Recall" grossed about $119 million domestically.

The trade also says Moritz hopes the current technology and advanced visual effects will help in giving the film a refreshing, updated look.

Moritz's recent producing credits include "I Am Legend," "Vantage Point" and "Fast & Furious."

What are your thoughts on this new version of "Total Recall"? Totally unnecessary or totally awesome? Sound off below.