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Here is a list of recent casting news straight out of Hollywood via the trades and the Web:

• Kirsten Prout from "Kyle XY" and "Elektra" is joining Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in David Slade's "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," which is shooting now. E! reports she will play Lucy, a vampire gal who teams up with Maria, played by Catalina Sandino Moreno.

• Evan Rachel Wood is the latest to join James McAvoy, Robin Wright Penn and Justin Long in Robert Redford's "The Conspirator," a drama about Mary Surratt, the only woman in a group charged with conspiring to kill Lincoln.Wood's recent credits include "Whatever Works" and "The Wrestler." (THR)

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Friday

02Oct2009

Feature trailer for 'Shutter Island' now online

Friday, October 2, 2009 at 9:43PM | By

A new trailer for Martin Scorsese's upcoming mystery thriller "Shutter Island" has officially hit the Web, and it's just as good as its predecessor. It's similar, but it also features a bit of new footage. Check it out below.

In the film, two marshals are sent to a remote, barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

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Monday

28Sep2009

'A Nightmare on Elm Street' trailer hits!

Monday, September 28, 2009 at 12:35AM | By

Freddy Krueger is back in action in Samuel Bayer's upcoming flick of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," and the first trailer for the remake of the 1984 horror classic has officially debuted online. Check it out after the jump.

The great Jackie Earle Haley will be playing Krueger, a ruthless killer who sneaks into people's dreams and kills them while they're sleeping. I'm not digging the idea of a remake, but I'm stoked they picked Haley as Freddy.

The "Elm Street" remake has Michael Bay written all over it, and that's what scares me a bit. I can only hope this one won't look and feel as disappointing as the recent Bay-produced "Friday the 13th" reboot.

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23Jul2009

New 'Nightmare on Elm Street' poster and photo

Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 2:17AM | By

Freddy Krueger is back in action in Samuel Bayer's upcoming remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," and IGN has posted a new poster and new still from the horror flick, which will hit theaters April 16, 2010.

If the photo above doesn't scare you enough, check out the nasty glove in the one-sheet below. Jackie Earle Haley, who recently played Rorschach in Zack Snyder's "Watchmen," stars as Krueger, the famous killer who slips into the dreams of teenagers.

Kellan Lutz, Rooney Mara and Kyle Gallner co-star in the flick. I don't know about you, but this is one of those countless remakes I really couldn't care less about. As far as I'm concerned, they should've left Freddy in peace, but then again, who cares what I think, right?

On the other hand, you simply got to love Haley. This guy is a dab hand at playing weirdos, and I admit I still think his role in "Little Children" is one of the freakiest I've seen in a long time. If anybody's a good fit for this role, it's Haley for sure.

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Wednesday

10Jun2009

'Shutter Island' trailer delivers the goods!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 6:55PM | By

The first trailer for Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" has just exploded onto the Web, and you should definitely check it out below. It totally delivers the goods.

The film tells the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

"Shutter Island" is based on the novel by Dennis Lehane and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson, Max von Sydow and Jackie Earle Haley.

As you can see below, the film promises to be an intense psychological thriller with a bunch of twists and, judging solely by this preview, vibrant performances. I for one can't wait, and the film will open Oct. 2, 2009.

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Saturday

04Apr2009

And the new Freddy Krueger is... Rorschach!

Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 10:10AM | By

No, I'm not kidding. Jackie Earle Haley will jump into the role of Freddy Krueger in New Line Cinema and Platinum Dunes' upcoming big-screen reboot of "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

Samuel Bayer will direct the remake from a script by Wesley Strick, whose credits include "Doom," "The Glass House" and "Cape Fear," among others. Variety says "Elm" will start shooting next month, with a release set for April 16, 2010.

So yeah, Haley will play the famous killer who slips into the dreams of teenagers. Robert Englund played the original Freddy Krueger in Wes Craven's 1984 film and its numerous sequels.

Haley, of course, can currently be seen as Rorschach in "Watchmen." He will next star in Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island." Some of his other credits include "Little Children," "Semi-Pro" and "The Bad News Bears."