Kristen Stewart Almost Snow White

The rumors are true: Kristen Stewart just might play the titular princess in Snow White and the Huntsman.

The Hollywood Reporter says the Twilight actress is in negotiations with Universal to play Snow White in the Rupert Sanders-directed fantasy film.

"The deal is not done and could still fall apart, but both sides want it to happen," the trade cautions.

Charlize Theron will play the evil queen opposite Viggo Mortensen

Fletch Lives

Fletch lives. Then he doesn't live. Then he lives again. Right now he's at the "live again" stage.

Heat Vision is reporting that the franchise -- known to most of us for Chevy Chase's big-screen interpretation -- is on the move again in Hollywood. Warner Bros. has "preemptively" picked up the movie rights to the Gregory Mcdonald novels featuring the sleuthing character. 

A Fletch reboot has been discussed before. After Chase made Fletch in 1985 and Fletch Lives in 1989, Miramax attempted to revive the character for years. Kevin Smith was attached for a time, but the project never went anywhere despite everyone from Ben Affleck to Jason Lee being considered for the role. Or maybe because of?

The Warners version has no writer or director signed on yet, but the studio is "aiming for a reimagining, not a remake, and hope to make a smart action comedy that plays out on a bigger canvas than the previous movies." 

Pet Sematary Reopened

Hollywood is resurrecting the Stephen King tale Pet Sematary for one more chance at cinematic life.

According to Los Angeles Times, screenwriter Matt Greenberg (who also scripted the King adaptation 1408) "is set to turn in his script for a new version of the tale, according to a person briefed on the project who was not authorized to speak about it publicly. And executives at studio Paramount have put out the word to at least two representatives in the agent community that they are seeking a high-level director to tackle the material."

The story was originally brought to the screen in 1989 starring Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Denise Crosby and Miko Hughes. The less celebrated sequel Pet Sematary Two, starring Edward Furlong, Anthony Edwards and Clancy Brown, debuted in 1992.

Captain America's Bucky Revealed

The first images of Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes in Captain America: The First Avenger have hit the Web
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The Los Angeles Times debuted an image of a battle-hardened Captain America (Chris Evans) and Bucky in World War II. (Coming Soon also points out some scanned images of Stan as Bucky, as well as Hydra agents, that originally appeared at a French site.)

"Sebastian brought something really interesting and slightly on the dark side and really compelling to watch — when he's on camera, you're fascinated by watching him," director Joe Johnston told the Times.

He added, "You know, he was originally up for the lead, for the Steve Rogers role, but he didn't have quite the same earnest, I-want-to-fight-for-my-country aura that Chris has for this role. Sebastian has a little bit of the bad boy, he's a little bit of the James Dean type and that goes somewhat counter to the general perception of Steve Rogers. He wasn't quite right for Captain America, but I think he's perfect for Bucky because, really, he can have a little bit of that dark side." 

Cooper Talks Captain America

Dominic Cooper had "great fun" portraying young Howard Stark in this summer's Captain America: The First Avenger.

Vulture recently chatted with Cooper at the Sundance Film Festival, where he dished a few details on his experience working on the WWII-set Marvel movie and playing Iron Man's dad.

"We learn the whole idea of where Stark Industries comes from, which is out of pure curiosity and creative juices and excitement towards thinking of the future and developing things for good," said Cooper. "He's a Howard Hughes. He's a guy that loves inventing, that's extremely intelligent, and that loves his lifestyle as well."

As for Stark's overall presence in the film, Cooper said, "He's important because he's part of the machinery that helps Captain America manipulate his body."

Howard Stark is not yet a father in Captain America, but he's definitely a skirt-chaser who Cooper said seems "like he's just come from somewhere in a tuxedo, from showing people his inventions and his new flying machines."

Die Hard 5 Villian Rumours

 The Die Hard franchise has never pitted hero John McClane (Bruce Willis) against a better antagonist than the baddie of the first film, Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman).

Now it sounds like the upcoming Die Hard 24/7 may take a page from Die Hard With a Vengeance, which saw McClane battling Hans' brother, Simon Gruber (Jeremy Irons).


What's Playing claims "that the villain of this upcoming movie could be another 'Gruber'. ... It has been said a new Gruber sibling is in the works. If true, I'm doubting another brother and the 'son of Gruber' idea would be ridiculous, however a Gruber sister/daughter concept is truly an interesting one."

If this is true, what do you think of McClane battling another Gruber? Overkill, or just what the series needs? Sound off in the Comments below!

Superman Buzz: Who's Lois Lane?

 Twilight's Kristen Stewart is among the handful of actresses rumored to be in the running to play Daily Planet reporter and love interest Lois Lane in director Zack Snyder's Superman reboot.

According to What's Playing, there are a few actresses said to have been asked to read (or that have already read) for the female lead in the Man of Steel's big screen return.


The site claims that in addition to Stewart the list includes Dianna Agron (Glee, I Am Number Four), Rachel McAdams (Sherlock Holmes, Morning Glory), Jessica Biel (who also tested for the Catwoman role in The Dark Knight Rises), and Malin Akerman, who played Silk Spectre II in Snyder's Watchmen.
 
They add that they've also heard Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim, Die Hard 4) and Lake Bell (No Strings Attached, Childrens' Hospital) mentioned by less immediate sources, so they're downplaying those rumors.