Here's your daily news dose for Feb. 5, 2009:

• We knew a "Sex and the City" sequel was heading our way, but New Line Cinema today confirmed Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon will return to the Big Apple. Also back to direct the second film is Michael King Patrick. Plans are to release the flick in 2010. Laaaaaaame! (Variety)

• The awesome Michael Gambon has joined the cast of Allen and Albert Hughes' "The Book of Eli." Dang, that cast is really getting hudge. The film follows a hero who travels across America to protect a sacred book. Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Ray Stevenson and Mila Kunis co-star. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Josh Hutcherson, the kid from "Bridge to Terabithia, " "Firehouse Dog" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth," has joined the cast of Lawrence Roeck's indie drama "Carmel." Lauren Bacall, Alfred Molina, Dina Eastwood and Hayden Panettiere are also on board. (Variety)

• Selena Gomez and Joey King will play sisters in "Beezus and Ramona," based on the "Ramona" books by Beverly Cleary. "Aquamarine" helmer Elizabeth Allen is directing the project, which Fox plans to release March 19, 2010. Gomez stars in "The Wizards of Waverly Place." (The Hollywood Reporter)

Michael Gambon, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney and Theresa Randle have joined F. Gary Gray's upcoming thriller "Law Abiding Citizen." Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx also star.

The film follows a successful assistant D.A. (Butler) who finds himself at the center of a vigilante plot hatched by a traumatized victim of the legal system (Foxx).

After finding out that one of his wife and daughter’s murderers will be set free via a plea bargain, Foxx’s character decides to take revenge against those responsible for the murders and the deal.

Frank Darabont was originally attached to directed the project, but he bowed out and worked on the script with Kurt Wimmer and David Ayer instead. Sheldon Turner recently boarded the project to do some rewriting.

Gambon most recently starred in "Brideshead Revisited." Bibb appeared in "Iron Man" and will next be seen in "Confessions of a Shopaholic." As for Meaney, his credits include "Layer Cake." Randle starred in "Bad Boys II."

Source: The Hollywood Reporter