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Marvel moving ahead with Guardians film?
Bleeding Cool reports that Marvel has filed for 11 trademarks under the title Guardians of the Galaxy, indicating that Marvel Studios may be moving ahead with its proposed Guardians movie. The adaptation will reportedly feature Star-Lord's incarnation of the team who protect the galaxy from various threats.
Popeye to return in 3D CG film
Samurai Jack creator & Hotel Transylvania directror Genndy Tartakovsky is attached to develop & direct a 3D CG animated version of the spinach-loving seaman Popeye for Sony Pictures Animation, Variety reports. The Smurfs screenwriters David Ronn & Jay Scherick are attached to write the script.
O'Brien takes on Internship
Teen Wolf star Dylan O'Brien is set to join Owen Wilson & Vince Vaughn in the cast of Shawn Levy's comedy The Internship for 20th Century Fox, Variety reports. Filming is scheduled to begin today.
Lifetime hires Devious Maids
US cable network Lifetime has picked up Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry's dramedy pilot Devious Maids and given a 13-episode order to the project, Deadline reports. The series was originally developed for the US ABC network but missed the cut.
Sheen becomes President in Machete sequel
Former Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen announced on his Twitter feed that he has joined the cast of director Robert Rodriguez's Machete Kills. Sheen will play the President of the United States in the sequel which stars Danny Trejo as Machete.
Timberlake up for Baywatch film?
Paramount are wanting Justin Timberlake to play the lead in a comedic movie remake of the hit 90's TV series Baywatch, Twitch reports. The film centers on a disgraced former Olympic swimmer who tries out for the Baywatch team. The writers have also included roles for the TV show's stars David Hasslelhoff & Pamela Anderson, should they want them.
Witherspoon to learn Men are From Mars
Reese Witherspoon is set to star in Lionsgate Summit's adaptation of John Gray's best-selling self-help guide Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, Deadline reports. Commercials director Bryan Buckley will make his feature directorial debut with the film. Shooting is planned to begin in January.
Apes scribes to visit Jurassic Park
Universal has set Rise of the Planet of the Apes screenwriters Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver to pen the script for Jurassic Park 4, Deadline reports. Steven Spielberg, who directed the first 3 films in the series, will produce but not direct the 4th installment.
