Toy Story 3 Screenwriter May Write Star Wars: Episiode VII

Today brings word that Star Wars: Episode VII may have found its screenwriter.

Vulture claims that Oscar winner Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3, Little Miss Sunshine) "has written a 40- to 50-page treatment for the film and is likely to be at least one of the writers when the Disney/Lucasfilm project begins shooting in 2014." They say Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo are indeed in it.

Furthermore, Vulture hears "Arndt's 40-something page treatment will soon be crossing the desks of top directors, including Brad Bird, Steven Spielberg (Lucasfilm’s co-chair, Kathleen Kennedy's former producing partner), and J.J. Abrams. Whether they’d be interested is unknown (Star Wars is a lot of baggage for an established director), but Disney wants to make sure they’ve at least tried the biggest names."

Arndt also co-wrote the screenplay adaptation of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which is currently in production.

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Jamie Foxx Eyes Electro Role in Amazing Spider-Man 2

Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is reportedly in early talks to play the villain in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. And which villain is that?

According to Variety, Foxx would play Electro.As the trade reminds us, "In The Amazing Spider-Man's post-credit sequence, set inside Dr. Curt Connors' cell at an asylum, the Lizard is approached by a mysterious, shadowy figure (Michael Massee) who asks if Peter Parker knows the truth about his father. Lightning features prominently in the scene prompting auds to believe that Electro would be featured in the sequel."

Foxx hinted at the role with his tweet today: "Dressed up as Electro for Halloween last night. Costume fits well."

Electro, aka Max Dillon, was a criminal who gained the power to control electricity. He's one of Spidey's oldest foes, debuting back in 1964 in The Amazing Spider-Man #9. We ranked him 87th on our list of The Top 100 Comic Book Villains.The Ultimate version of Electro was retooled to be the result of bioengineering, which is in keeping with the Spidey movie reboot's emphasis on science.

Here's our bio of him:

Max Dillon's father left when he was eight years old. His mother became overprotective, which led to an inferiority complex. But we'll get to that later. He took a job as a lineman for an electric company to someday become an electrical engineer. One day, while he was repairing a power line and holding a wire, lightning struck and mutated his nervous system making him a living electrical capacitor. Thus Electro was born.

Electro's powers include shooting up to one million volts of electricity from his fingertips. When his body is charged, he is superhumanly strong and fast, can glide over power lines and can even ride lightning bolts. Doctor Octopus once got him to ionize metals for a science experiment. He can also absorb electrical equipment and manipulate those devices with his mind. But do not get him close to water. Well, unless you want to stop him.

He almost killed Spider-Man in their first meeting, just by being touched. He has been in basically every incarnation of the Doctor Octopus clubs-the Sinister Six, Sinister Seven and Green Goblin's Sinister Twelve. He's been part of the Chameleon's Exterminators and the Hood. As part of the Frightful Four, he used Spider-Man as bait to trap the Fantastic Four. He attacked Sue Storm and Reed Richards at their wedding of all places. He blew up cars with children in them, tried to take over New York's power supply and was even hired by J. Jonah Jameson to beat up Spider-Man on TV.

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Jamie Foxx Eyes Electro Role in Amazing Spider-Man 2

Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is reportedly in early talks to play the villain in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. And which villain is that?

According to Variety, Foxx would play Electro.As the trade reminds us, "In The Amazing Spider-Man's post-credit sequence, set inside Dr. Curt Connors' cell at an asylum, the Lizard is approached by a mysterious, shadowy figure (Michael Massee) who asks if Peter Parker knows the truth about his father. Lightning features prominently in the scene prompting auds to believe that Electro would be featured in the sequel."

Electro, aka Max Dillon, was a criminal who gained the power to control electricity. He's one of Spidey's oldest foes, debuting back in 1964 in The Amazing Spider-Man #9. We ranked him 87th on our list of The Top 100 Comic Book Villains.The Ultimate version of Electro was retooled to be the result of bioengineering, which is in keeping with the Spidey movie reboot's emphasis on science.

Here's our bio of him:

Max Dillon's father left when he was eight years old. His mother became overprotective, which led to an inferiority complex. But we'll get to that later. He took a job as a lineman for an electric company to someday become an electrical engineer. One day, while he was repairing a power line and holding a wire, lightning struck and mutated his nervous system making him a living electrical capacitor. Thus Electro was born.

Electro's powers include shooting up to one million volts of electricity from his fingertips. When his body is charged, he is superhumanly strong and fast, can glide over power lines and can even ride lightning bolts. Doctor Octopus once got him to ionize metals for a science experiment. He can also absorb electrical equipment and manipulate those devices with his mind. But do not get him close to water. Well, unless you want to stop him.

He almost killed Spider-Man in their first meeting, just by being touched. He has been in basically every incarnation of the Doctor Octopus clubs-the Sinister Six, Sinister Seven and Green Goblin's Sinister Twelve. He's been part of the Chameleon's Exterminators and the Hood. As part of the Frightful Four, he used Spider-Man as bait to trap the Fantastic Four. He attacked Sue Storm and Reed Richards at their wedding of all places. He blew up cars with children in them, tried to take over New York's power supply and was even hired by J. Jonah Jameson to beat up Spider-Man on TV.

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Will Nicolas Cage Get Left Behind?

Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is currently in talks to star in the Left Behind reboot, based on the best-selling books and movie series about the biblical end of days.

The writer and producer of the original films, Paul Lalonde, and John Patus, who worked on the novel series' final entry Left Behind: World at War, have collaborated on a screenplay and are hoping to turn it into a feature film with an estimated $15 million budget, says The Hollywood Reporter. Legendary stunt man Vic Armstrong will direct.

The original films, which launched in 2001, starred Kirk Cameron as Buck Williams, a television journalist who is left behind alongside many others after the dawn of Armageddon.

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Watch a Music Video for Adele's Skyfall

Check out this new music video featuring the full theme song for Skyfall, co-written and performed by Grammy winner Adele:

Skyfall opens October 26 in the UK and stateside on Nov. 9.

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First Official Photo of Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln

We've seen some set photos of him before, but now the first official photo of Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis as President Abraham Lincoln has been released.

Entertainment Weekly debuted the image and also chatted with Lincoln director Steven Spielberg about the 16th U.S. President. “Lincoln had a very, very complicated – and at the same time, extremely clear — inner life,” said Spielberg. “He thought things out. He talked things out. He argued both sides of every issue. And he was very careful in making any decision. As a matter of fact, his opponents and his enemies criticized him often for being impossibly slow to a decision.”

The director added, "Our movie is really about a working leader who must make tough decisions and get things done in the face of overwhelming opposition.”

Lincoln opens in limited release November 9 before opening wide  November 16.

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Konami Employee Wins Gold Medal at Olympics

Have you been watching the Olympics? Here’s something you might not know about the gold medal winner in men’s individual all-around gymnastics: he works for Konami. Uchimara is an employee of Konami Sports & Life Co., a subsidiary of Konami that aims at “providing you an enjoyable and valuable time within your daily life through health and fitness,” according to message from the program’s representative director.

A post on Konami’s official site explains that Uchimara is one of three Konami employees who competed in the Olympics representing Japan, joining Koji Yamamuro and Yusuke Tanaka in gymnastics and Takuro Fujii in swimming. “Konami Sports & Life Co., Ltd. would like to congratulate Uchimura on this great accomplishment, and extend appreciation to his many supporters and fans,” the blog post reads. “Konami will continue to aid in the further development and popularization of sports.”

You can watch Uchimara's performance at the Olympics below:

Konami, of course, is famous for developing Metal Gear Solid in addition to Castlevania, Dance Dance Revolution and many more. More recently, Konami has been exploring social gaming partnerships in addition to expanding the company through ventures like Konami Sports & Life. The publisher’s upcoming slate includes Metal Gear Rising Revengeance and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate.

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From Contagion to RoboCop

Jennifer Ehle (Contagion) is currently in negotiations to join Jose Padilha's upcoming RoboCop remake.

According to Deadline, the two-time Tony winner would play Liz Kline, a seemingly new character to the franchise. Ehle joins the continually amassing cast, which includes Joel Kinnaman in the title role, Samuel L. Jackson as a charismatic TV mogul and a powerful force in the RoboCop world, Gary Oldman as the hero's scientist-creator, Hugh Laurie as the evil CEO of Omni Corp and Abbie Cornish as the protagonist's wife.

Production is expected to begin this September in Toronto, with MGM eying a summer 2013 release.

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All-Star Cast Revealed for Dishonored

The voice cast for Dishonored has been revealed, and it's quite impressive to say the least.

Academy award-winner Susan Sarandon, appearing for the first time in a video game, plays Granny Rags – a former aristocrat, she's been driven mad from years living on the streets of Dunwall. Chloë Grace Moretz ( Kick Ass's Hit Girl) voices Young Lady Emily, the daughter of the Empress who is kidnapped after her mother's death. Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister from Game of Thrones) stars as Emily's caretaker Calista.

Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs), Brad Dourif (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), and John Slattery (Mad Men) also lend their vocal talents to Arkane Studio's first-person action game featuring a supernatural assassin driven by revenge.

And if that wasn't enough, it even stars Princess Leia. Well, Carrie Fisher will be heard throughout the city of Dunwall, broadcasting government propaganda on a speaker system.

“Having such talented actors voice Dishonored's compelling cast of characters adds a rich, powerful element to the game,” said Raphaël Colantonio, president of Arkane Studios. “We want to draw people into this virtual world and make it feel real. This celebrated cast adds wonderful depth and credibility to the overall Dishonored gameplay experience."

Dishonored is set for release in North American on October 9, 2012 and in Europe on October 12, 2012 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

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Denzel Washington's The Equalizer Films Next Year

Oscar winner Denzel Washington is now committed to play the title role in Sony's big screen version of the 1980s TV series The Equalizer, with the hunt on for a director to make the film's spring 2013 start date.

Richard Wenk (The Expendables 2) scripted. Escape Artists will produce. Filming is expected to begin filming April 8th, most likely in Boston.

Deadline claims Sony is mulling the following filmmakers for the director's seat: Pierre Morel (Taken), Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), Gavin O’Connor (Warrior) and Gareth Evans (The Raid: Redemption).

Washington will play the enigmatic Robert McCall, portrayed on the 1985-89 CBS television series by the late Edward Woodward. McCall's past was shrouded in mystery, but it was known that he'd once been a secret agent for an unnamed intelligence organization and had an estranged adult son. In an attempt to redeem himself for his dark past, he offered his services for free to those in need of help in the form of a newspaper classified ad that read: "Got A Problem? Odds Against You? Call The Equalizer." He also drove a sweet black Jaguar XJ6 Series III.

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