Star Wars Episode 1 could be the only 3D converted film

Psyched at the prospect of seeing the Star Wars converted to 3D for a big screen re-release? Well, if you are then you better hope Lucasfilm's master plan works because otherwise we might just get one of them -- and not the one that anybody likely wants.

Here's what CzechPosition.com learned about the conversions during an interview with producer Rick McCallum: "'We're doing 3D versions of all six films, one a year, starting in February of next year. We start with [episode] one and go all the way through six, totally chronological,' he said. But the first one is a somewhat of a test. 'One a year, if they work. If they don't, then there will be just one [episode converted to 3D].'"

That's right. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 3D could be the only conversion fans get should their "test" fail.

Russell Crowe in negotiations to be Jor-El in Superman Reboot

Variety reports that Oscar winner Russell Crowe is in negotiations to portray Superman's (Henry Cavill) Kryptonian father in the Zack Snyder-directed reboot. The trade adds that Warner Bros. refused comment on the report.

Kevin Costner will portray Supes' earthly dad Jonathan Kent opposite Diane Lane as his wife, Martha. Amy Adams will play Lois Lane and Michael Shannon has been cast as General Zod. No word yet on who will play Perry White and Jimmy Olsen.

"With production set to start next month, Jor-El was one of the last roles to cast, though they also are looking for a big name to play Superman's biological mother [Lara]," according to Variety.

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James Cameron, Sam Worthington and Will Staples teaming up for MYTH

James Cameron is planning to team with Will Staples, a writer from the Call of Duty games, for a "sci-fi action project." They'll be joined by Cameron's Avatar star Sam Worthington and Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura.

Heat Vision reports that 20th Century Fox is in early talks with Staples to acquire his pitch, which is called Myth. Cameron is already attached to executive-produce and di Bonaventura and Worthington are attached as producers. 

Cameron won't direct the film -- he's spending the next 15 years making Avatar sequels at the Earth's core, don't you know? -- and at this point in the proceedings Worthington won't star either. Might depend on how Clash of the Titans 2 turns out!

"Nothing is known about Myth other than it's big, it's sci-fi, and it's got lots of action," says HV.
 

Fast and Furious 6 is coming in 2013

Seeing as Fast Five has made $585.5 million worldwide and counting, it's no big surprise that Universal Pictures wants to make another installment of its The Fast and the Furious franchise.

Coming Soon snapped a photo of advertising art for Fast & Furious 6 at the Licensing International Expo, which is now underway in Las Vegas.

The banner reveals that the film is slated for a 2013 release.

No word yet on who will direct, but stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker have expressed their desire to return for another ride.

Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis could reteam for Major Matt Mason

Tom Hanks still intends on turning the 1960s Mattel toy Major Matt Mason into a live-action feature film -- and in 3D at that -- and is trying to get his pal Robert Zemeckis onboard to direct.

The Hollywood Reporter says Hanks' production company Playtone is in talks with Zemeckis -- who directed Hanks in Forrest Gump, The Polar Express and Cast Away -- to direct Major Matt Mason.

The project, scripted by Hansk and Graham Yost (a scribe on the Hanks-produced From the Earth to the Moon, Band of Brothers), is reportedly budgeted at over $100 million. 

Matt Mason and his "Men in Space" lived in a space station and worked on the moon, where they often encounter the giant alien Captain Lazer. 

Shia Labeouf has announced he won't be back for another Transformers.

In a new interview, Shia LaBeouf has stated what we all pretty much knew anyway: He's done with Transformers.

MTV's inestimable Kara Warner has the report on Bumblebee's best pal, who has said that once Transformers: Dark of the Moon is released this summer, he's finished with the giant robots in disguise.

"I'm not coming back to do another one," says the actor. "I don't think [director Michael Bay] will either. It still is a hot property, I think, especially coming out of the third one. So I imagine they'll reboot it at some point with someone else." 

Not that it will be easy to see a young up-and-comer hanging with the Autobots.

"You have an onus in it. I'll enjoy it. I'll go [see it] opening night, I'll be there. But there is a disconnect," continues LaBeouf, before joking that, "It's mine, dude. … It's mine."

He's also high on Dark of the Moon, saying it's the best of the three Transformers films.

"It's the best action, in terms of the geography," he says. "In the second one, you get confused as to who's fighting who and where you are, because it's such a big landscape. This one is Black Hawk Down-ish. It's one location, and the geography is simple to understand. … [Bay] did the 3D in a different way than anyone has ever done it before. James Cameron has seen the movie; he said it's the best 3D since Avatar, so there's all that. Also, this is our best story. It's the most solid screenplay we've had since we started."

Plus, John Malkovich is in it. So it's gotta be good, right? 

Bill Nighy will be joining the Total Recall remake

Bill Nighy will reunite with his Underworld director Len Wiseman and co-star Kate Beckinsale in the remake of Total Recall.

Colin Farrell leads the cast of the now Mars-less Recall redo, which also stars Jessica Biel and Bryan Cranston. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Nighy will play Quatto, the leader of the resistance."

Nighy will also be seen in the forthcoming Jack the Giant Killer and Wrath of the Titans.