Laura Dern has joined the cast of "Little Fockers," the third film in the "Meet the Parents" franchise, reports The Hollywood Reporter. They join the cast which reunites members from the first two films, including Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert Deniro and Blythe Danner....(more)

Sony/Columbia Pictures has tapped a screenwriter to pen "Bad Boys 3," though no deals with any key players are in place yet. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Peter Craig has been tapped by the studio to write a third "Bad Boys" film....(more)

20th Century Fox is bringing Wolverine back for his own film and it's confirmed that he's heading to Japan. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Christopher McQuarrie will pen the script for the Wolverine sequel....(more)

Rob Marshall is the frontrunner to direct "Pirates of the Caribbean 4," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gore Verbinski directed the "Pirates" trilogy but is stepping away for other projects....(more)

Milla Jovovich recently chatted with Bloody-Disgusting about returning in "Resident Evil 4: Afterlife," which begins shooting in September under Paul W.S....(more)

The trades have been reporting today that Bryce Dallas Howard will replace Rachelle Lefevre in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." Lefevre played the character of Victoria in "Twilight" and the forthcoming sequel, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon....(more)

Lionsgate will continue the "Saw" franchise and while "Saw 6" won't be out until this October, the studio is already putting together a plan for number 7. Variety reports that David Hackl, who was the production designer of the second, third and fourth films and the helmer of "Saw V," has been tapped to direct "Saw VII....(more)

"Old School," "Road Trip" and "The Hangover" director Todd Phillips will be moving on to two more comedies at Warner Bros: "Due Date" and yes, "The Hangover 2." Variety reports that "Due Date" is based on a script by Alan R....(more)

Gary Ross, who directed Tobey Maguire in "Pleasantville" and "Seabiscuit," has come on board to rewrite the script for "Spider-Man 4." Variety reports that Sony/Columbia is looking to put "Spider-Man 4" in production early next year....(more)