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Thanks to an anonymous scooper, we've gotten our hands on one of the first posters from next year's DC Comics reboot Superman: Man of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill as mild mannered reporter, Clark Kent. In this one-sheet, the first we've seen of it's kind, Superman faces off against an army of Helicopters, a shadowy Zod (Michael Shannon) and what looks to be a robot, of which we've heard little about. This is by no means an official poster that we can verify, and may not even find its way into a theater, but it's clearly real, and could be one of many. Check it out below!

Superman: Man of Steel comes to theaters June 14th, 2013 and stars Henry Cavill, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Julia Ormond. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.

After Prometheus, which returns Ridley Scott to the original world of his seminial sci-fi horror classic Alien, the director is expected to move forward on a follow-up to another one of his timeless sci-fi adventures Blade Runner, with the Untitled Blade Runner Project.

Last August, producer Andrew A. Kosove claimed that the movie would have nothing to do with Harrison Ford, nor the character of Rick Deckard. The movie was said to be a total reinvention that would be completely fresh, with an all-new cast. At the time, it was not being called a prequel or a sequel, but a follow-up in the same vein as Prometheus. A spin-off, if you will.

Today, word has leaked that Harrison Ford has actually entered into early talks to appear in this new film. It is not known in what capacity, or if he will resume the role of Deckard. Twitch Film, from which this story originated, makes it clear that this is very early in the process and that anything could change at any minute. Though, the Untitled Blade Runner Project is not intended to be a reboot, nor a direct sequel to the original.

What do you think? Do you want to see Harrison Ford return to the world of Blade Runner? Do you want to see him play someone new? Or is it only acceptable to have him reprise Rick Deckard? Maybe he will narrate the film? (Okay, that is highly unlikely.)

Blade Runner was released June 25th, 1982 and stars Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, M. Emmet Walsh, Daryl Hannah, William Sanderson, Brion James. The film is directed by Ridley Scott.

Untitled Blade Runner Project comes to theaters in 2014.

Seeing that fans are quite anxious to learn more, and are actually happy about the inclusion of Peter Parker's birth parents Richard and Mary Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man, Sony Pictures is pushing their marketing more in that direction. Today, the official The Amazing Spider-Man website has been updated with profiles on both Richard and Mary (Campbell Scott; Embeth Davidtz) and Ben and May Parker (Martin Sheen; Sally Field). They have also updated the site with new wallpapers and avatars. Check out the latest images below. To visit the refurbished website: clickHere

"Beneath the Parkers' happy appearance lurks a dark secret that would eventually drive them from their life, their work, and their young son. Now that same secret threatens to destroy Peter Parker...And perhaps all of New York City."

"Peter Parker has been raised by his timelessly devoted aunt and uncle since he was a small boy. As Peter uncovers secrets about his past, distance grows between him and the only parents he's ever truly known."

The Amazing Spider-Man comes to theaters July 3rd, 2012 and stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen, Denis Leary, Chris Zylka, Irrfan Khan, C. Thomas Howell. The film is directed by Marc Webb.

Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson have certainly taken over Hasbro's action franchise, as evident from this latest G.I. Joe Retaliation photo, which finds the pair Roadblock and "Original Joe" Joe Colton plotting their next mission against the evil empire known as C.O.B.R.A. Check out their schemes below.

G.I. Joe Retaliation comes to theaters June 29th, 2012 and stars Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Stevenson, Joseph Mazzello, Ray Park, Walton Goggins. The film is directed by Jon M. Chu.

Gareth Evans' The Raid hasn't yet opened, and Sony Screen Gems has already snapped up sequel rights in the U.S. for Berandal, and they are moving forward on their own U.S. remake.

Hoping to get this English language version of the story, which follows a S.W.A.T. team trying to infiltrate the apartment building of a mobster, into theaters by 2014, they've attached a writer this weekend named Brad Ingelsby.

The story should remain intact, but it is unclear if this U.S. remake will be as brazen and as violent as Gareth Evans' original. Though audiences won't see it until March 23rd, it has already gained a strong reputation as the best action film of the year, and some are calling it "one big glorious two hour action sequence." Coming from Screen Gems means the forthcoming remake of The Raid will be toned down for a PG-13 audience. As the original is getting a proper release across the states, this shouldn't rile the genre community too much.

The Raid comes to theaters in 2014.

Relativity Media has released two character posters for Mirror Mirror, director Tarsem Singh's new Snow White fairy tale set to hit theaters March 30. Take a look at these one-sheets below, which feature Armie Hammer's dashing Prince Alcott, and Nathan Lane's subservient Brighton. We also have a new photo of Snow White herself, Lily Collins, and you can click on that photo below the posters to access our growing Mirror Mirror gallery.

Mirror Mirror comes to theaters March 30th, 2012 and stars Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Lily Collins, Nathan Lane, Robert Emms, Mark Povinelli, Jordan Prentice, Danny Woodburn. The film is directed by Tarsem Singh.

Lleju Productions has released the first poster and two new photos from The Baytown Disco, which is slated for release sometime later this year. Take a look at this one-sheet below, and click on the photos featuring Billy Bob Thornton and Paul Wesley to access our gallery.

The rousing rebel spirit of a family of Southern thugs takes off at breakneck speed in The Baytown Disco -- a wickedly playful, high-velocity action-comedy in which three infamously ruthless Alabama brothers find themselves on the wrong side of crooked cops, relentless Feds, mad mobsters, road pirates, tomahawk-wielding bikers, tricky femme fatales and an unforgettable cast of characters as colorful as they are lethal when they finally try to do a single good deed.

The Baytown Disco comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Billy Bob Thornton, Eva Longoria, Serinda Swan, Thomas Sangster, Meagan Good, Clayne Crawford, Paul Wesley.

A new Italian poster has arrived for the impending 3D re-release of director James Cameron's timeless classic Titanic, which proves that it really was Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet's intense romance that sank the ship, not an iceberg. Check out all the love below.

Titanic comes to theaters April 6th, 2012 and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bill Paxton, Bernard Hill. The film is directed by James Cameron.

Veteran actor Ben Gazzara passed away earlier today at the Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan at the age of 81, after a longtime battle with pancreatic cancer.

Ben Gazzara was born on August 28, 1930 in the East Side of Manhattan to Italian immigrants. He enrolled in the prestigious Actors Studio in Manhattan, and honed his craft under the tutelage of legendary acting teacher Lee Strasberg.

He is best known for is work with director John Cassavetes including roles in The Killing of a Chinese Bookie and Opening Night. He also worked with acclaimed directors such as Peter Bogdanovich (Saint Jack, They All Laughed), Otto Preminger (Anatomy of a Murder), David Mamet (The Spanish Prisoner), Spike Lee (Summer of Sam), and Joel Coen and Ethan Coen (The Big Lebowski).

He was also known for his extensive work on the Broadway stage, including his turn as Brick in the original version of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Ben Gazzara was last seen in the action-thriller 13. He was nominated for three Golden Globe awards, all for his work in the TV series Run for Your Life, and he won an Emmy in 2002 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series or Movie, for his performance in the HBO TV movie Hysterical Blindness.

He is survived by his wife, Elke Stuckmann, and two daughters.

Earlier this week, we reported that The Grey director Joe Carnahan will write and direct the Death Wish remake. The director later revealed on his Twitter page, that he was writing a role for The Grey's Frank Grillo, although he would not be playing the lead role of Paul Kersey. Yesterday, Frank Grillo appeared on The Matthew Aaron Show, and cleared up the reports on Death Wish, revealing Russell Crowe is being eyed to star as Paul Kersey.

"He (Joe Carnahan) is imagining it as a two hander, it's not just (Charles) Bronson, it's two brothers. If Russell Crowe was going to be the guy, I'd want you to be his brother."

Frank Grillo also spoke about the original incarnation of Death Wish, when Sidney Lumet was originally attached to direct and Jack Lemmon set to star, before director Michael Winner and Charles Bronson came on board. The actor revealed Joe Carnahan wants to be more true to the original novel by Brian Garfield in his remake.

"It's certainly not going to do what the (Charles) Bronson movies did, they were fun but when you go back and watch them they don't really hold up very well, they were a product of their time. He (Carnahan) wants to do something far more interesting, like what Lumet had in mind for the film."

clickHere to listen to Frank Grillo's full audio interview on The Matthew Aaron Show.

Death Wish is in development . The film is directed by Joe Carnahan.

A new photo has been released for the highly-anticipated adventure Marvel's The Avengers, which hits theaters nationwide May 4. We also have a slew of merchandise photos, including action figures of The Hulk, Iron Man, Loki, and Hawkeye, a set of minimates, and Lego versions of Iron Man, The Hulk, and Captain America. Click on all these photos below to access our respective galleries for Marvel's The Avengers.

Marvel's The Avengers comes to theaters May 4th, 2012 and stars Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Robert Downey Jr., Cobie Smulders, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson. The film is directed by Joss Whedon.

Academy Award Nominee Mark Ruffalo (upcoming Marvel's The Avengers, The Kids Are All Right, Zodiac) and Scarlett Johansson (upcoming Marvel's The Avengers, Iron Man 2, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) are set to star in Can a Song Save Your Life? written and to be directed by John Carney (Once), it was announced today by Exclusive Media Co-Chairmen Nigel Sinclair and Guy East. Exclusive Media will produce and finance the feel good romance.

Seduced by dreams of making it in the big city, Gretta (Johansson) and her long-time boyfriend move to New York to pursue their passion for music. She's heartbroken when he dumps her for the fame and fortune of a big solo contract, leaving Gretta all on her own. Her world takes a turn for the better when a down-on-his-luck record producer (Ruffalo) stumbles upon her singing in a local bar and is immediately captivated by her raw talent and inspiring authenticity - they may be each other's last chance to turn their lives around. Somewhere between friendship and their love of music, the two strangers strike a chord that captures the hearts of everyone around them, proving that every great story has its own soundtrack.

Likely Story's Anthony Bregman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Our Idiot Brother, Sundance hit Lay the Favorite) is attached to produce the film with Judd Apatow (Bridesmaids, Knocked Up, Superbad) attached as Executive Producer of the Exclusive Media production.

Exclusive Media's Head of Production, Tobin Armbrust, will oversee production on the film, which will begin shooting in June 2012. Alex Walton, President of International Sales and Distribution, will handle international sales and will unveil the film at the upcoming European Film Market.

"This is a beautiful and soulful story which we are honored to help John bring to life" said Tobin Armbrust.

Writer/director John Carney will be working with Grammy-award winning songwriter, Gregg Alexander (New Radicals), on the music for the film.

Can a Song Save Your Life? comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson. The film is directed by John Carney.

Two new character banners have dropped for Marvel's The Avengers, and while the art, which boasts most of the main cast, is similar to what we've seen before, these do offer our first look at Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill. Check them out below.

Marvel's The Avengers comes to theaters May 4th, 2012 and stars Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Robert Downey Jr., Cobie Smulders, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson. The film is directed by Joss Whedon.

Super Bowl XLVI is just two days away, airing on NBC Sunday, February 5. One of the commercials airing during the big game (many of which we've seen already) will be for the Universal Pictures adventure Battleship, due in theaters May 25. A 15-second teaser for this new spot has arrived online, and you can take a look at this sneak peek below.

Click to watch Super Bowl XLVI TV Spot Teaser!

Super Bowl episode 46.1, "Super Bowl XLVI" stars Tom Brady, Eli Manning, Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Antrel Rolle, Ahmad Bradshaw, Dan Connelly, Victor Cruz.

Battleship comes to theaters May 18th, 2012 and stars Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Reila Aphrodite, Rihanna, Josh Pence, Peter MacNicol. The film is directed by Peter Berg.

Actress Jane Levy, the star of ABC's new comedy series Suburgatory, is in talks to portray the female lead in The Evil Dead remake. We reported last month that Lily Collins was forced to drop out of the remake, due to scheduling issues.

Jane Levy will play Mia, who heads up to a remote cabin with a group of friends, just after she recently overdosed on drugs. The trip takes a turn for the worse when a maelvelont spirit is unleashed after The Book of the Dead is read from. It is also said that Mia "corresponds" to Bruce Campbell's Ash character from the original The Evil Dead. The casting follows yesterday's news that Shiloh Fernandez will portray the male lead.

Federico Alvarez is directing The Evil Dead from a script he co-wrote with Rodolfo Sayagues. Diablo Cody also provided a rewrite on the script.

No production schedule was released for The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead comes to theaters April 12th, 2013 and stars Shiloh Fernandez, Jane Levy. The film is directed by Federico Alvarez.

Local news station KQRE in New Mexico recently flew their news helicopter out over what is believed to be the first sets for Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming Gore Verbinski directed Western reboot The Lone Ranger (though the studio would neither confirm nor deny that's what these sets are being used for). This Old West town was recently constructed in the city of Puerco Valley, just west of Rio Rancho. To get your first look at this anticipated action flick starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, click on the video below.

Click to watch On Set: Western Town!

The Lone Ranger comes to theaters May 31st, 2013 and stars Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Ruth Wilson, Helena Bonham Carter, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, Dwight Yoakam, Tom Wilkinson. The film is directed by Gore Verbinski.

Legendary actor Al Pacino has signed on to make his animated feature debut with the Universal Pictures sequel Despicable Me 2.

The actor will voice the villain in this animated sequel, although no specific character details were given. However, we reported last month that Javier Bardem dropped out of Despicable Me 2, where he was supposed to voice the lead villain El Macho. It isn't known if Al Pacino is voicing El Macho, or a different villain in Despicable Me 2.

Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud will direct Despicable Me 2 from a script by Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul. Steve Carell will return to voice Gru, with Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig, and Julie Andrews expected to reprise their roles from Despicable Me.

No production schedule was given for Despicable Me 2.

Despicable Me 2 comes to theaters July 3rd, 2013 and stars Steve Carell, Al Pacino, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig, Julie Andrews. The film is directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud.

Production continues on the upcoming 007 adventure Skyfall, which is currently shooting in London and working towards a November 9 release. We have 10 new photos from the set, which show Daniel Craig in action as James Bond. Click on these photos below to access our growing gallery for Skyfall.

Skyfall comes to theaters November 9th, 2012 and stars Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench, Simon Russell Beale, Rhys Ifans, Helen McCrory. The film is directed by Sam Mendes.

Portlandia defined itself right out of the gate in Season 1 with the fan-favorite musical segment "Dream of the 90s". Tonight, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein return with the all new Portlandia Season 2 episode Cops Redesign, which finds the comedic duo attempting to give the Portland Police Department a much-needed make-over, and in the process has them revisiting "Dream of the 90s" with "Dream of the 1890s". Check out the music video below.

Click to watch Portlandia: Cops Redesign - Dream of the 1890s!

Portlandia episode 2.5, "Cops Redesign" stars Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Kyle MacLachlan, Sean Hayes.

Things just aren't looking up for the Sylvester Stallone sequel The Expendables 2. Fans are pissed about the PG-13 rating and threatening to boycott the film. The studio released a set of cartoon caricatures as promo art. Now we get a triple batch of promo images, and they are pretty bare bones and not too pretty. While they honestly do look like pics from a zero budget Asylum flick, they are most likely photos being used for upcoming posters or promo ads to sell the film, with the backgrounds and certain aspects of the actors to be airburched and fixed later.

Check out Jean-Claude Van Damme and his machete, Dolph Lundgren and his war paint, and Scott Adkins with his gapping wound below. We also have some candid background images of Sylvester Stallone and Jean-Claude Van Damme on set. And for all you PG-13 haters, we saved the best for last. Yes, that is Dolph Lundgren and Sylvester Stallone comparing notes on their dolls instead of trading bullets and fists. Money, money, money. There's not much of it to be had in "boobs and blood". Only toys. (Seriously, though, was there even any females in Part 1, let alone a naked female breast? I don't remember boobs being a problem.)

The Expendables 2 comes to theaters August 17th, 2012 and stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Liam Hemsworth, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Chuck Norris, Jet Li. The film is directed by Simon West.