Tom Cruise on Mission : Impossible 4

AICN is reporting Tom Cruise was on the SMAP SMAP program in Japan, and revealed the Mission Impossible franchise is to continue in his name. Rumours had been rife that Brad Pitt was set to take over from Cruise but the man himself has revealed that he has started work on the fourth installment and says he is working on the story right now.

Is this good news or would you rather see Pitt in a Mission Impossible movie, or perhaps, both Cruise and Pitt together ?

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Forest Whitaker out of Expendables - 50 Cent replaces

Oscar winning actor Forest Whitaker has been forced to quit his role in Sylvester Stallone's highly anticipated Expendables film. Stallone has decided to keep the role in the film and has replaced Whitaker with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson (get rich or die trying).

This may seem a strange move to some, replacing an academy winner with a rapper turned actor, but it fits in to Stallone's wish to make the film a "homecoming of tough guys".

It was recently revealed that the movie has a scheduled release date of April 23rd 2010.

Natasha Richardson Dies in Skiing Accident

Natasha Richardson , The British Actress and Wife of Actor Liam Neeson has died at the age of 45. She died from injuries sustained in a skiing accident.

Richardson was the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and is best known for roles in films such as the Parent trap with Lindsey Lohan. Richardson is said to have fallen on a slope at the Mont Tremblant resort in Canada on Monday, which resulted in her sustaining head injuries. She passed away on Wednesday night.

Liam Neeson's Publicist has said that the family are devastated by the death of their "beloved Natasha".

She died in a New York hospital where she had been transferred to following the accident.

You can read the BBC's report (with video) by clicking here

Paramount says Transformers 3 in 2011 - Michael Bay disagrees

Paramount have announced that Transformers 3 is scheduled to be released in July 2011 but this may get pushed back another year if they want to keep hold of the first two films director Michael Bay.

Hours after the announcement Bay told his official forums "Im taking off a year from Transformers, Paramount has made a mistake in dating Transformers 3 - they asked me on the phone - I said yes to July 4 - but for 2012 - whoops! Not 2011!!! That would mean I would have to start prep in September. No way. My brain needs a break from fighting robots."

So what it comes down to now is whether this is a simple misunderstanding or whether either Bay or Paramount will have to compromise if the partnership is to be rekindled for the third film in the trilogy.

Bay is currently putting the finishes touches on Transformers 2 which does have a confirmed release date of 26th June 2009

Stallone's Expendables release date revealed

It has been announced that Sylvester Stallone's film "The Expendables" will hit cinema's on April 23rd, 2010.

Stallone wrote is producing and will star in the movie. Alongside the Rambo and Rocky man, there will be roles for Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Randy Couture and Arnold Schwarzenegger to name a few.

It was recently announced that Stone Cold Steve Austin has also joined the cast.

The Film is said to be about a group of mercenaries attempting to overthrow a South American dictator.

Robert Rodriguez confirms Sin City 2 return

Robert Rodriguez has confirmed his involvement in the up and coming Sin City sequel but has warned it will take a while before fans will see the film.

"I always say Sin City 2 is right around the corner, because that's what everybody wants to hear and I like pleasing the audience," he said, adding: "It might be a long corner."

Matt Damon confirms Bourne 4 , with Paul Greengrass set to helm

Matt Damon has confirmed he and "Bourne Ultimatum" director Paul Greengrass will return for a fourth Bourne film. Damon had previously stated that he would not return to the franchise after the third installment and that he felt the series should closen as a trilogy.

However, luckily for fans, The Departed actor seems to have had a change of heart and has told Parade magazine he will probably be back as Jason Bourne again.

But the project is still in its early stages and will likely not go in front of the cameras for a while yet. Damon told Parade, "We're working on it. This time it would be from an original script rather than a book by Robert Ludlum," he said. "But the director Paul Greengrass is busy and I am too, so we'll see what happens."

Are you happy the Bourne saga will be continuing, and has Damon made the right choice to return as the super spy ? add your thoughts below.