Actor Danny Huston has officially joined Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's upcoming adventure epic "Robin Hood," which is currently shooting.

The Hollywood Reporter says Huston will play King Richard, also known as Richard the Lionheart. Crowe plays the title character. Cate Blanchett, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Vanessa Redgrave and Alan Doyle co-star in the flick.

Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris and Brian Helgeland wrote the script for "Hood," which is set for release May 14, 2010. Set photos have already appeared online.

Huston is someone who can easily play both a likable and nasty character, and I'm really looking forward to seeing him in this. His recent credits include "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People" and "30 Days of Night."

• With "Fast & Furious" collecting the big bucks at the box office ($116 million to date), a fifth film is already in early stages of development, according to Paul Walker. The actor recently talked to 104.3 MYfm, revealing another sequel will definitely happen. “But without question, with the way things opened up, Vin and I will be coming back, we’re making a fifth one, and we’re going to Brazil, that’s it,” he said. (via LA Times)

• It's no news Universal will make a fourth "Bourne" flick, but the real question is: where is the project at right now? According to Frank Marshall's twittering, the film should be ready for summer 2011, with a draft expected to be completed by June this year. Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon will return, and the film will be the first not based on a novel by Robert Ludlum.

• MTV recently talked to Michael Bay, who said his upcoming sequel "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" will be four minutes longer than the previous flick. That means the movie will run for 147 minutes! I really don't care about length, as long as it is as entertaining as its predecessor. "Fallen" opens June 24, 2009.

• William Hurt is the latest to join Ridley Scott's upcoming "Robin Hood." The Hollywood Reporter says Hurt plays William Marshall, the Earl of Pembroke. Russell Crowe is the leading man, while Cate Blanchett plays Maid Marian. The film is already shooting.

Here's your dose of daily film news for March 11, 2009:

• Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, director of "28 Weeks Later" and "Intacto," is set to develop a remake of Roger Corman's 1963 film "X: The Man With the X-Ray Eyes." The original followed a scientist who's experimenting with a unique X-ray vision technology. (Variety)

• Mickey Rourke is attached to star in Mitch Glazer's upcoming indie drama "Passion Plays." Plot details are strictly kept under wraps. Glazer also wrote the screenplays for "The Recruit" and "Great Expectations." Rourke recently starred in "The Wrestler." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Speaking of Rourke, he's officially joined "Iron Man 2." Deadline Hollywood Daily reports that "... Rourke has signed on for the role of the Russian villain in the sequel after his agent David Unger got the quote up to a "significant" level despite this punishing economic climate where the studios are taking advantage of talent."

• Yesterday we learned Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand and Alan Doyle have officially joined the cast of Ridley Scott's upcoming "Robin Hood," and today Universal announced the film will be released May 14, 2010. Russell Crowe plays Hood, and Cate Blanchett is on board as Maid Marian.

Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand and Alan Doyle are the latest to join the cast of Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood," the project formerly known as "Nottingham."

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Grimes is on board to play Will Scarlet, Robin's nephew and a skilled swordsman.

Durand is set to star as Little John, Hood's main helper, while Doyle is playing Alan a Dayle. Russell Crowe plays Hood, and Cate Blanchett is on board as Maid Marian.

Durand's acting credits include "Lost" and "Smokin' Aces." He will bext be seen as Frederick J. Dukes / The Blob in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

As for Grimes, he's known for his role as Dr. Archie Morris on "ER." His credits also include "Band of Brothers" and "American Dad!." Doyle is the lead singer of Great Big Sea.

Scott most recently helmed "Body of Lies."