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Keira Knightley is in early negotiations to star opposite Chris Pine in Paramount's franchise hopeful Jack Ryan. Knightley is no stranger to the world of franchises, having starred in the three of Disney's four Pirates of the Caribbean films. The film would mark the first teaming for Knightley and director Kenneth Branagh , who also has a supporting role in the film. Although the two often inhabit the same world of Brit period corset dramas, they've never worked together. Branagh auditioned a number of women for the part two weeks ago -- including Lost's Evangeline Lilly and Like Crazy's Felicity Jones -- before re-engaging Knightley, who Paramount initially approached. The story centers on ex-Marine and Moscow-based financial analyst Jack Ryan ( Pine ), who uncovers a plot by his employer to finance a terrorist attack designed to collapse the U.S. economy. Ryan must race against time to save America and his wife ( Knightley ). The film is a prequel to

JAWS fans from around the world descended upon Martha Vineyard (aka "Amity Island") to kick start JAWSFEST: The Tribute on Thursday, August 9, 2012. The annual, four-day, fan-driven event takes place August 9-12, 2012, to celebrate the legacy of Steven Spielberg's film and how it has impacted the lives of those who came to Amity in 1974. The tribute event also pays homage to the men and women of JAWS who have passed with a special focus on Peter Benchley, Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw . JAWS On Blu-Ray AUGUST 14TH- The event coincides with Universal Studios' 100th Anniversary celebration and the August 14th release of JAWS on Blu-rayTM. Featuring an all-new, digitally remastered and fully restored picture, as well as 7.1 surround sound, the JAWS Blu-ray™ includes over 4 hours of bonus features including an all-new documentary "The Shark is Still Working." Please Leave A Comment-

Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Oprah Winfrey, and Kate Forte are producing Universal's adaptation of the David Wroblewski best-seller. Wentworth Miller is picking up the keyboard again. The actor, best known as the star of Fox's Prison Break , is in negotiations to tackle of adaptation of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle . The David Wroblewski novel is set up at Universal with Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman producing via their Playtone banner, and Oprah Winfrey and Kate Forte producing via Harpo Films. Chosen as one of Winfrey’s book club selections in 2008, the Hamlet-like story centers on a mute boy who is the son of dog breeders. When his father mysteriously dies, circumstances force the teen to run away from home, three dogs in tow, into the woods where he plots a return to expose his uncle as the killer. William Broyles Jr. (Apollo 13) wrote an initial draft. Miller surprised many when he set up his spec Stoker at Fox Searchlight, where it quickly hopped on the fast track

Here are the first official images from the upcoming film RUSH . Rush chronicles the real-life high-speed competition that played out between hotshot English wheelman James Hunt ( Chris Hemsworth ) and Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda ( Daniel Bruhl ). While one is a dashing playboy with a wild social life, the other is a quieter but no less driven genius of the track. Their rivalry became legend both on and off the Grand Prix circuit as they pushed themselves ever further in the pursuit of victory and glory. The movie also features the likes of Olivia Wilde, Natalie Dormer and Alexandra Maria Lara and has a set US release date of September 20, 2013. See all the images after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Wall Street Journal got their hands on an exclusive image from the upcoming film THE TOMB . The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Jim Caviezel, Amy Ryan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Vinnie Jones and Sam Neil . Written by Miles Chapman for the screen, with a rewrite by Jason Keller, The Tomb follows Ray Breslin ( Stallone ), the world’s foremost authority on structural security. He’s analyzed nearly every high security prison. After being framed by persons unknown, all of Breslin’s ingenuity and expertise are about to be put to work in the most challenging test he’s ever faced: escaping from a high-tech prison facility that’s design is based on his own protocols. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Emil Rottmayer,a complex inmate with multiple shades of gray. He’s the guy who fights to keep the prisoners from losing their humanity in their darkest hour as they struggle together to stay alive. Jim Caviezel plays Hobbes, the warden of the Tomb. This

While she may have sat out last year's trip to Thailand, " The Hangover " thesp Heather Graham is set to return for Todd Phillips' comedy " The Hangover Part III ," which distributor Warner Bros. will co-finance with Legendary Pictures. In the original blockbuster, Graham played Jade, a Las Vegas stripper who marries Ed Helms' character, Stu. " The Hangover Part II " followed Helms and co-stars Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha as they traveled to Thailand for Stu's wedding to Lauren ( Jamie Chung ), leaving Jade to stay behind stateside. While plot details remain under wraps for the latest sequel, it's safe to say a reunion between Stu and Jade is on the itinerary. Graham joins fellow franchise veterans Mike Epps and Ken Jeong in the ensemble cast, which is expected to add several well-known actors in cameo roles. In addition to co-writing the script with Craig Mazin, Phillips will also produce with Daniel

Here is the first poster from the upcoming film 10 YEARS . The film will be released on September 14, 2012. The film was directed by Jamie Linden and stars Lynn Collins, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Rosario Dawson, Brian Geraghty, Ari Graynor, Oscar Isaac, Ron Livingston, Justin Long, Anthony Mackie, Kate Mara, Max Minghella, Aubrey Plaza, Scott Porter, Chris Pratt, and Channing Tatum . In this ensemble comedy, 10 Years follows a group of friends on the night of their high school reunion who, a decade later, still haven’t quite grown up. Channing Tatum plays Jake, who is deeply in love with his girlfriend ( Jenna Dewan-Tatum ) and ready to propose—until he runs into his high school flame ( Rosario Dawson ) for the first time in ten years. Jake’s friend Cully (played by funnyman Chris Pratt ) married his cheerleader girlfriend ( Ari Graynor ), and has been looking forward to the reunion so he can finally apologize to all the classmates he bullied in high school. However, after a few too man

EW got their hands on new images from THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 . BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 Official Trailer Is Here- After the birth of Renesmee Cullen, Bella, now a vampire, finds herself enjoying her new life and abilities. However, the vampire Irina misidentifies Renesmee as an "immortal child", a child who has been turned into a vampire, and because immortal children are uncontrollable, creating them has been outlawed by the Volturi. After Irina presents her allegation to the Volturi, they plan to destroy Renesmee and the Cullens. In an attempt to survive, the Cullens gather other vampire clans from around the world to stand as witnesses and prove to the Volturi that Renesmee is not an immortal child. See all the images after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

We were able to get our hands on new images from the upcoming film THE APPARITION , starring Ashley Greene, Sebastian Stan and Tom Felton . When frightening events start to occur in their home, young couple Kelly ( Ashley Greene ) and Ben ( Sebastian Stan ) discover they are being haunted by a presence that was accidentally conjured during a university parapsychology experiment. The horrifying apparition feeds on their fear and torments them no matter where they try to run. Their last hope is an expert in the supernatural ( Tom Felton ), but even with his help they may already be too late to save themselves from this terrifying force. THE APPARITION opens August 24th, 2012 See all the images after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

It's been about five years since he last directed a film, but Sean Penn looks ready to step back into the director's chair. Penn is in talks to helm Warner Bros.' " Crazy for the Storm ," based on the memoir by Norman Ollestad . Will Fetters adapted the story, which revolves around Ollestad's relationship with his father and how the skills his father instilled in him helped him survive after a plane crash stranded him on a mountaintop. Penn is planning just to direct, not star. Bill Gerber will produce through his Gerber Pictures banner along with Fonda Snyder and Rob Weisbach. The studio has been trying for some time to bring Penn aboard the project. Warners looked at other directors, including "Gravity" helmer Alfonso Cuaron, but always had its eye on Penn for the job. Pic will be the first Penn has directed since he wrote and helmed 2007's "Into the Wild," also a memoir about a man's will to survive. Please Leave A C