Samuel L. Jackson, Kellan Lutz play 'Deathgames'

Samuel L. Jackson and Kellan Lutz are joining an action flick about fighting. The title of the film is "Deathgames," and the story focuses on a man (Lutz) who is kidnapped and taken to a big gladiator arena where he is forced to take part in deadly fights that are streamed online.

Okay, last time I checked, this film was titled "The Condemned," and it sucked big time. Anyway, Heat Vision reports Jackson will be boss of the show who sets up the games and monitors the action on the field. Jonah Loop will direct the film. Michael Hultquist, Robert Martinez and Tony Giglio wrote the script.

'Twilight' actor joins 'War of the Gods'

All of a sudden, movies about angry gods pop up all over the place. "Percy Jackson" has come and gone, "Clash of the Titans" is coming up this April, and another one to hit the big screen soon is "War of the Gods." Variety today reported "Twilight" actor Kellan Lutz has join the cast, which includes Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke and Freida Pinto.

The film centers on Theseus, a warrior who heads into battle with the Greek gods in order to fight the evil gods of the Titans. Lutz, the trade says, will play Poseidon. Tarsem Singh, director of "The Fall" and "The Cell," is helming the flick. Jason Keller wrote the most recent draft. Lutz will soon be seen in "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

Visually, the new 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' trailer delivers

I'm not a fan of remakes. I say it over and over again, but it's the truth. Another flick pulled through the remake machine in Hollywood is "A Nightmare on Elm Street," and a brand-new feature trailer for the Samuel Bayer-directed horror film is now online.

Now, visually, it looks intriguing for sure. I like the lighting in these shots, and it looks like they managed to deliver some decent effects as well. The atmosphere seems creepy enough, and I'm liking the look of Freddy Krueger. His voice though? Not so much.

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. Michael Bay is a producer on the flick, and I know that doesn't sound all too promising. But who knows... it may be entertaining.

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Daily news dose: Stephen Dorff to play porn 'Star;' Kellan Lutz boards 'Nightmare' reboot

Here's your dose of film news for April 24, 2009:

• Stephen Dorff has signed on to star in Tom Brady's "Born to Be a Star," a comedy Adam Sandler co-wrote and is set to produce with Jack Giarraputo. The plot follows a nerd (Nick Swardson) who discovers his quiet parents were famous porn stars during the 1970s. Christina Ricci co-stars, and Dorff is playing a porn star. (Variety)

• Kellan Lutz and Rooney Mara have joined Thomas Dekker, Jackie Earle Haley and Kyle Gallner in New Line Cinema's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" reboot. Lutz would play a school jock, while Mara is on-board to play a girl eager to leave town after graduation. Samuel Bayer is directing the flick. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Brian Koppelman and David Levien are set to adpat Josh Bazell's novel "Beat the Reaper" for New Regency, according to Variety. Leonardo DiCaprio may star in the flick, which follows an ER doctor whose life takes a tough turn when a mobster recognizes him from his previous life as a hit man.

• According to ShockTillYouDrop, Richard Dreyfuss and Ving Rhames will appear in Alexandre Aja's upcoming horror flick "Piranha 3-D." Elisabeth Shue and Adam Scott are already on board. The film is based on Joe Dante's 1978 film of the same title.