Adrianne Palicki boards 'G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes'

Paramount is fast-tracking its "G.I. Joe" sequel "G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes," and the latest to join the cast is Adrianne Palicki. You may know her from her television work on "Friday Night Lights" and "Lone Star." She also appeard on "Supernatural."

Deadline says Palicki will be playing Lady Jaye in Jon M. Chu's sequel, which already stars Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson (Roadblock) and RZA. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick wrote the script for "Cobra Strikes," which will open next summer.

Palicki, by the way, will soon be seen in "Red Dawn." She also starred in "Elektra Luxx," and her credits include "Women in Trouble" and "Legion." She was supposed to star as Wonder Woman in a TV project, but that pretty much got shut down recently.

Dwayne Johnson to star in 'G.I. Joe 2'

Let's be honest here: "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" doesn't really need a sequel, right? That said, the folks at Paramount think it's a fabulous idea to move ahead with "G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes," and it looks like Dwayne Johnson ("Fast Five") will be part of the cast.

Deadline says The Rock will probably show up in the action film to play a character known as Roadblock. Jon M. Chu, the man behind "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," will direct "G.I. Joe 2," and from what I'm hearing, Channing Tatum should be returning as well.

Fast trailer for Dwayne Johnson's 'Faster'

A new red band trailer for George Tillman Jr.'s upcoming action thriller "Faster" is online, and you can check it out below. Looks cool and all, but it reveals a little too much of the film's action for my taste.

"Faster" follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay.

Co-starring are Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace, Moon Bloodgood and Carla Gugino, who play cops trying to stop Johnson's character. "Faster" will arrive in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Looks fast indeed.

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New poster for 'Faster' with Dwayne Johnson

Here's the new poster for Dwayne Johnson's action thriller "Faster," which arrives in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. George Tillman Jr. directed the film, which also stars Billy Bob Thornton and Maggie Grace.

"Faster" follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay.

Moon Bloodgood and Carla Gugino co-star. Can't say I'm loving this new one-sheet, but I am glad to see Johnson back in a hardcore action movie. Those kid flicks he's been doing just don't quite cut it.

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The Rock to star in 'Center of the Earth' sequel

Dwayne Johnson is jumping from genre to gerne like crazy, and I guess for him, that's a good thing. His latest potential gig: a lead role in New Line Cinema's 3D sequel "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island."

The film, of course, is the sequel to "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D," and no, Brendan Fraser won't be back because of scheduling conflicts. Johnson fills the role of the grown-up main guy in the film.

In terms of story, Heat Vision reports Johnson plays the boyfriend of Josh Hutcherson's mother. Hutcherson's character is forced to bring him along on a trip to a mysterious island to find his granddad.

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New 'Faster' images with Dwayne Johnson

CBS Films has released three new photos from Dwayne Johnson's upcoming action thriller "Faster," which will arrive in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Check out the stills above and right after the jump.

"Faster" follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay.

Co-starring are Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace, Moon Bloodgood and Carla Gugino, who play cops trying to stop Johnson's character. George Tillman Jr. directed the film. Watch the teaser trailer here.

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Teaser trailer for 'Faster' with Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson is taking a break from doing utterly crappy family films to star in "Faster," a fast-paced action thriller directed by George Tillman Jr. A first teaser trailer is now online, so check it out below.

"Faster" follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay.

Co-starring are Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace, Moon Bloodgood and Carla Gugino, who play cops trying to stop Johnson's character. "Faster" will arrive in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Teaser looks okay.

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Dwayne Johnson seeking 'Protection'

Dwayne Johnson is defintiely returning to action, and even though that's not the greatest news on the planet, it's still better than watch him embarrass himself in terribly stupid family comedies. According to The Wrap, Johnson will star in "Protection," a thriller that once had Paul Walker and Clive Owen attached.

Brandon Noonan penned the script, which follows a former solider trying to protect a judge's daughter, the target of a ruthless Mexican drug cartel. Patrick Alessandrin was supposed to helm this one, but word is he dropped the project as well. The reasons for all these departures are unknown at this point.

Johnson was last seen in the disastrous "Tooth Fairy," and he popped up in an incredibly silly scene in "Why Did I Get Married Too?" He will show up in "The Other Guys," and he's also got "Faster" coming up soon. In that flick, he plays an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother.

Trailer for 'The Other Guys' has arrived

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are teaming up as two lame cops in Adam McKay's new comedy "The Other Guys," and the film just got a first hilarious feature trailer. I usually enjoy McKay's ridiculous flicks, and it seems like this one has the potential to entertain as well. Check out the trailer after the jump.

Ferrell and Wahlberg play two cops envying Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson, who play an elite cop duo. Their only problem is: they kind of suck at what they do. To prove everybody wrong, they find their own big case and try to solve it before someone can snatch it from them. Sounds funny enough.

Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan and Damon Wayans also star in the flick, which opens Aug. 6, 2010. McKay last helmed "Step Brothers," and his credits include "Talladega Nights." Ferrell needs another funny movie, and with Wahlberg on his side, it may just work out this time. Let's hope it will.

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Funny motion poster for 'The Other Guys'

This motion poster for Adam McKay's upcoming cop comedy "The Other Guys" showed up at ShoWest recently, but now you can admire it here on the Web as well. It's ready to roll right after the jump, and I have to admit: I like it. McKay has the capability to create amusing comedy, and it looks like Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are a good match for this kind of thing. The film is set to open Aug. 6, 2010.

Ferrell and Wahlberg play two cops envying Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson, who play an elite cop duo. Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan and Damon Wayans also star in the flick. Poster is well done, and it defintiely leaves me wanting to see more. It's the perfect introduction to a teaser, which I hope we'll get to see soon. McKay last helmed "Step Brothers," and his credits include "Talladega Nights."

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