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Natalie Portman has been cast as the female lead in "Thor," Marvel Studios' adaptation of its comic book featuring the Norse god of thunder.

Danny Huston is joining the cast of Universal and Imagine's untitled Robin Hood movie, which Ridley Scott is now directing in England.

The twins, who burst on the scene with 'Menace II Society,' direct Denzel Washington in a post-apocalyptic epic. Their last big feature was "From Hell," a gory and gothic period piece that starred a pre-"Pirates" Johnny Depp as an eccentric and slightly unbalanced investigator chasing Jack the Ripper through the rain-slick cobblestone streets of 19th century London.

Warner Bros. has settled on Ryan Reynolds as its choice to play “Green Lantern,” the studio’s live-action tentpole based on the DC Comics hero.

Cameron Diaz is considering an offer to play the female lead in Green Hornet, opposite Seth Rogen.

Nimrod Antal, the director of the horror film "Vacancy," has been hired to direct "Predators" for Fox and producer Robert Rodriguez.

The franchise is about a group of nine earthbound alien teens who escaped their planet just before it was destroyed by a hostile species. While the high school-aged kids assimilate, the title character discovers that he is being hunted by the enemy that blew up his planet.

Amy Adams can do no wrong in my book, but if you were afraid all she was destined for was bubbly fare such as “Leap Year” or “The Ten Best Days of My Life” then you’ll be glad to know she’s taking a detour through the rough part of town. Adams is set to join ...

Actress-singer set for Tyler Perry comedy sequel -- Janet Jackson will reprise her role in Tyler Perry's comedy sequel "Why Did I Get Married Too."

In an interview with BBC News, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen star Shia LaBeouf says that it looks like a follow-up to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is moving forward.