Here is your dose of film news for May 27, 2009:

• Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Jane Lynch have joined Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in Greg Mottola's upcoming comedy "Paul," which Pegg and Frost also wrote. The film follows two sci-fi freaks who encounter a real alien during a road trip to Area 51. Rogen will voice the alien. (Variety)

• Dustin Hoffman has joined Paul Giamatti in Richard J. Lewis' indie drama "Barney's Version," based on the novel by Mordecai Richler. The film focuses on a character who's been through three marriages, has had two children, and may have been somehow involved in the disappearance of one of his buddies. Hoffman will play a retired cop. (Variety)

• Liraz Charhi has boarded Doug Liman's "Fair Game," a drama about the Valerie Plame Wilson case. The Hollywood Reporter says Charhi plays an Iraqi doctor sent to Baghdad to collect information about Saddam Hussein's nuclear program. Naomi Watts and Sean Penn co-star.

• Jessica Szohr from "Gossip Girl" is set to star in Alexandre Aja's upcoming "Piranha 3-D." Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Ving Rhames, Dina Meyer and Richard Dreyfuss are already cast. The film, which will open March 19, 2010, follows a group of strangers battling hungry fish in a lake. (Variety)

We haven't heard that much about Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson's ambitious "Tintin" project in a while, but the movie is certainly not dead. On the contrary, it's actually set to head into production in the coming months.

Now, according to the folks at Ain't It Cool News, Nick Frost and Simon Pegg are on board to star as Thomson and Thompson. This info comes from one of their sources, so it has not been announced officially quite yet.

Okay, as you know these two characters totally look alike and Pegg and Frost share no physical similarities at all, but I think they'll somehow be able to make it work because the animated film will be shot in 3D using motion-capture technology.

Andy Serkis is also on board as Captain Haddock. Thomas Sangster was attached to star as Tintin, but he recently dropped out because of scheduling conflicts.

That's all I got for you for now. "Tintin" will be produced on a budget of $130 million via Sony and Paramount. Spielberg is helming the first film, while Jackson will direct the second one.

Good to now this is moving ahead. "Tintin" always was a huge part of my childhood, and I can't wait to see that delightful character stroll across the big screen.

Yes, you read right. British actor Simon Pegg left Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming WWII drama “Inglorious Bastards” because of scheduling conflicts, according to Empire Online.

Okay, it may not hurt the project that much, but I was definitely looking forward to Pegg kicking butt as a British lieutenant.

On the other hand, however, “Superbad” director Greg Mottola is set to direct “Paul,” a road trip comedy written by Pegg and his buddy Nick Frost, whose acting credits include “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.”

Not much is known about that project at this stage, but the plot centers on two buddies taking a road trip across America.

That’s good news. I strongly believe in Mottola’s ability to direct other hilarious comedies, and with Pegg and Frost supplying him with a script, what could possibly go wrong?

How surprising is this? Mike Myers has signed on to star in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming WWII drama “Inglorious Bastards,” according to Variety.

Myers is set to play British Gen. Ed Fenech, who is part of a plan to terminate a bunch of Nazi leaders.

Only last week, Brad Pitt officially joined the project, which is scheduled to head into production in Germany this October. Pitt plays Lt. Aldo Raine, leader of the Jewish resistance.

Also on board of the ultraviolent flick is Eli Roth, while Simon Pegg, B.J. Novack and several others are still in talks to join.

Aside from the surprise of Eli Roth taking in on the action in “Bastards,” I’ve been pretty happy with the cast announcements so far. But Myers? After the fiasco that was “The Love Guru,” all Myers deserves is a timeout.

Over the past week we’ve heard and read quite a lot about the casting of Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming WWII drama “Inglorious Bastards,” and now things slowly seem to be coming together. Well, it’s about time.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brad Pitt has now officially joined the project. That’s right, Mr. Jolie has signed on to play Lt. Aldo Raine, leader of the Jewish resistance.

Also in negotiations to star in the violent drama is Simon Pegg, who would star as a British lieutenant. Additionally, Tarantino is in talks with Nastassja Kinski for the role of a German actress.

Just a few days ago, “Hostel” director Eli Roth also jumped on board. He will play one of the gang of Nazi hunters.

I’m glad the pre-production on Tarantino’s flick is moving ahead at a quick pace. If he really wants to have the film ready for the 2009 edition of the Cannes Film Festival, it’s about time to hit the sets and start shooting, literally.

Update on Friday, August 8, 2008 at 10:59AM by Franck Tabouring

Something i forgot to mention. B.J. Novak is also in talks to star in Tarantino's flick. Read about it here.