'Twilight Saga: Eclipse' heading for reshoots?

Lots of rumors about possible "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" today, but the fact is, no one knows what is really going on or what is true or false. That said, it would not surprise me if Summit Entertainment wanted to reshoot some scenes from the film. After all, the two predecessors were messy enough.

Anyway, Lainey Gossip today posted an entry saying Chris Weitz and Catherine Hardwicke may come on board to reshoot some fight scenes. That is hard to believe, considering the whole mess that erupted a while ago in terms of Hardwicke and Summit. And Weitz? Why would that make sense?

Also, why would they not have Slade do it? Is he fired? Can he not handle fight scenes (I believe he can)? Is he pissed at Summit, or is Summit not satisfied with him? Anyway, these are questions to consider, but I doubt there' any truth to the Weitz and Hardwicke thing.

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Rumor alert: Scorsese to remake 'Taxi Driver' in collaboration with Lars von Trier? Huh?

The good old rumor machine is on fire today. The Web is buzzing about a story no one really believes at this point. That said, you never know what these crazy filmmakers are up to, so let's see what happens.

Anyway, here it is: word is Martin Scorsese may be gearing up to develop some sort of "Taxi Driver" remake project. And get this: Lars von Trier may be involved somehow as well. Sounds weird, right?

Well, maybe, but we shouldn't panic quite yet. As various news articles and Variety point out, the project could follow the structure of von Trier's excellent documentary "Five Obstructions" from 2003.

In that film, von Trier challenged his buddy Jorgen Leth to go out and remake his film "The Perfect Human" five times. The plan was to give Leth new obstacles to overcome each time. It worked beautifully.

So, will von Trier challenge Scorsese to remake 1976's "Taxi Driver" a couple of times in short versions? If that's the idea, I'm all for it. If the idea is to remake the whole movie as a feature, well... I don't know...

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'Star Trek 2' pre-production to lift off in 2010?

"Star Trek 2" is coming for sure, and earlier this year, director J.J. Abrams said work on the script had already begun. The plan is to have the sequel to the 2009 hit movie "Star Trek" ready for a 2011 release.

In a recent interview with MTV, Zoe Saldana, one of the film's stars, said that pre-production on the anticipated follow-up may kick off in a year or so. We'll know soon enough whether that's the start date.

"... We'll probably be going into pre-production around this time next year," she said. She also said she recently talked to J.J. Abrams, who said they are still working on the script at this stage.

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Will Quinton Jackson play B.A. Baracus in 'A-Team'?

Reports currently spreading across the Web suggest UFC fighter Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson will be playing B.A. Baracus in Joe Carnahan's upcoming "The A-Team" flick. I would go easy on this and qualify it as a rumor until we get an official announcement, but that's what Yahoo! (via The Sun) has to say at this point.

Last thing I heard, several candidates for the role made famous by Mr. T were going through auditions, including The Game, Tyrese Gibson and even Ice Cube. Apparently, Jackson impressed the filmmakers the most. Like I said, it's not confirmed, but definitely possible.

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Will Angelina Jolie really return in 'Wanted 2'?

At this point, that is the big question: Will Angelina Jolie return in the upcoming "Wanted 2" sequel? Considering her presence in the first film certainly helped attract audiences, there may be a chance of her reprising her character.

But how? Well, according to Timur Bekmambetov, director of "Wanted," James McAvoy, who plays the lead character, could try to "wake up" Fox, Jolie's character.

I would categorize this as a rumor of some sort at this stage, but at Comic-Con, Bekmambetov briefly said Fox would be lying in one of those wax baths. You know, those that can heal wounds and stuff.

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'Resident Evil 4' to be released in 2010?

Please be advised the following is only a rumor at this point. The folks at ShockTillYouDrop say a studio source claims Sony is planning to release a fourth "Resident Evil" flick by Sept. 17, 2010.

This is obviously unconfirmed at this point. Still, we've been hearing quite a few things about the possibility of "Resident Evil 4," which is also now referred to as "Resident Evil: Afterlife."

It started exactly one year ago, when Paul W.S. Anderson said he would like to make another installment. Last January, news of a completed script started to surface. Back then, rumor had it Anderson would not return to direct.

If you've seen "Resident Evil: Extinction," you obviously know the film already hinted at another sequel. Right not, it's just not sure when it's actually going to happen, and who will be part of it.

So, how do you feel about a potential 2010 date? Should Anderson be back to direct? Share your thoughts below.

Could Michael Sheen play Blofeld in 'Bond 23'?

This is just a rumor at this point, but according to The Guardian, Michael Sheen is apparently in early talks to play Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the upcoming James Bond feature.

Considering the project is only at the earliest developmental stages, and we just learned Peter Morgan would team up with scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade to write the script for "Bond 23," I find it hard to believe they are already looking for actors to fill unconfirmed roles.

But who knows... Blofeld could indeed return to the big screen. The villain already appeared in six official Bond flicks, including "Form Russia With Love," "Thunderball," "You Only Live Twice," "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," "Diamonds are Forever" and "For Your Eyes Only."

Indeed, there is also a connection between Morgan and Sheen. After all, Morgan wrote "The Queen" and "Frost/Nixon," two films Sheen starred in.

Anyway, it's certainly an interesting idea. We'll find out soon enough whether this is true or just another silly rumor. Stay tuned.

Schwarzenegger to appear in Stallone action flick?

This is a rumor alert, so take this with a grain of salt for now.

The folks over at Ain't It Cool News just reported that Arnold Schwarzenegger may deliver a cameo in Sylvester Stallone's upcoming action film "The Expendables."

Here's what AICN has to say: "Just got off the phone with... ahem "my source" ahem... who let me know that Arnold Schwarzenegger is going to be playing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in THE EXPENDABLES.

He will be shooting for one day, and it seems that the Gov and Sly's character Barney Ross have some history back when the Gov was shooting CONAN THE BARBARIAN!"

Well, it's unconfirmed for now, but it sure sounds cool. In related news/rumors, AICN also said Ben Kingsley will not be appearing in the film. Eric Roberts will replace him, apparently.

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Will The Joker and Two-Face be in 'Batman 3'?

That's a darn good question, right? Whatever will happen in the end, we've been hearing plenty of rumors about the sequel to "The Dark Knight" for months now, and as you all know, rumors are rumors and they certainly shouldn't be taken seriously until we hear it officially from the filmmakers themselves.

Anyway, as far as the Two-Face thing is concerned, it's not exactly a rumor. MTV briefly caught up with Aaron Eckhart at the Golden Globes Sunday and asked the actor whether Harvey Dent may appear in "Batman 3." Eckhart's first response: a nasty laugh.

As you can see in the clip below, he then went on to say, "If he's not dead, he's in a serious coma, and I'm not sure if he's coming out."

I know that's not much, but I admit Eckhart didn't look that comfortable answering this question. Who knows, maybe he was doing it on purpose.

The second thing I came across today is an article by Moviehole's Clint Morris, who wrote that one of his Warner Bros. sources told him The Joker may show up in the next Batman flick. "It's definitely possible; ya never know. Heard some things," the anonymous source said.

And there you go. I know it's not much, but it's circling the Web, and I think it's worth being mentioned once. My only advice: take it with a grain of salt. After all, it's just a rumor.

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Sandra Bullock to star in 'Expendables'?

Readers, beware! This is only a rumor at this point. According to a Joblo source, Sandra Bullock may board Sylvester Stallone's upcoming action flick "The Expendables."

As I mentioned, none of this is confirmed, and Joblo's source says Bullock's involvement is not a "done deal."

Also starring Sly, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Randy Couture, the film follows three men as they take on the mission to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its dictator to free the population.

If Bullock were to join the project, it would mark her second collaboration with Stallone. The two previously worked together on "Demolition Man" in 1993.

Bullock has two films lined up for a 2009 release: "All About Steve" and "The Proposal."