Dominic Cooper and Pierce Brosnan are teaming up for a new spy thriller titled November Man. Behind the camera will be Roger Donaldson and Michael Finch (co-writer of Predators) and Karl Gajdusek (Trespass) are in charge of scripting duties.

The film will be based on Bill Granger’s novel There Are No Spies and it will follow “an ex-CIA operative who is brought back in on a very personal mission and finds himself pitted against his former pupil in a deadly game involving high level CIA officials and the Russian president-elect.”

I’m always up for a good spy thriller and November Man seems promising. I’m a big fan of Cooper and am still eagerly awaiting his much deserved move to the A-list and as for Brosnan, he’s always charming and enjoyable to watch on screen, right?

Furthermore, the novel boasts an exciting plot and Mr. Donaldson’s hands are usually quite capable, so all things considered I’m looking forward to the film. I’m not expecting it to be anything like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy but I do see it being a breezy, enjoyable spy thriller that should be worth the price of admission.

Production will start in October so a 2013 release date is likely.

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Variety is reporting that legendary director John Woo is planning an English language remake of Youth Of The Beast. The film will be re-titled Day of the Beast and  the film will be produced by Woo and his longtime partner Terence Chang.

Jo Sushido starred in the original Seijun Suzuki film, which centered on a “disgraced former policeman who infiltrates two Yakuka gangs in order to clear his name and that of his boss.” The press release calls it an “action-packed saga of loyalty, revenge and redemption which erupts in the heart of Tokyo.” Sounds very promising.

I haven’t seen the original but I have heard of it. From what I know, it sounds like a great project for Woo and it will be nice to see him get back to his hard action roots as it’s been a while since he’s given us anything in the style of The Killer or Hard-Boiled.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to figure out where I can find a copy of Youth of the Beast.

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There’s nothing like taking the scenic route in this new trailer for The Last of Us. Take a ride as we check out some of the dangers in this post-apocolyptic adventure.

Source: Joystiq

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A new Halo 4 Limited Edition has been announced by Microsoft today. The Limited Edition will run you an MSRP of $99.99. A lot of the content will be in-game content to extend your online multiplayer experience. The in-game content will be new multiplayer maps that are set to launch after the game hits retail. Entitled  the “War Games Map Pack”, it will include access to nine maps “- three future competitive multiplayer map packs, each including three locations, available for download post-launch on Xbox LIVE.” (Detailed released schedule for these map packs will be revealed at a later date)

You’ll also be given access to Specializations which allows you to track your Spartan career and achieve higher ranks with new customization options, and the ability to gain access to new ranks. If you buy the Halo 4 Limited Edition on launch day you’ll have access day one while others will have to wait as it releases over time.

Via: Press Release

Here is some more bonus content to look forward too as well.

• The Limited Edition also contains the UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet, which includes an armour customisation schematic, a blueprint of the massive ship itself, and insight into what it means to be one of humanity’s finest warriors: the Spartan-IVs.
  ·         Bonus digital content through Xbox LIVE:
  • o   Unique in-game Spartan-IV armour skin
  • o   Unique in-game weapon skin for the Assault Rifle
  • o   An exclusive in-game emblem
  • o   Xbox LIVE Avatar prop
  • o   Xbox LIVE Avatar Spartan-IV armour set

  ·         “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” Special Edition – An extended 90-minute version of the live-action digital series that will bring the “Halo” universe to life as you’ve never seen it, and provide an enthralling backstory leading up to the events of “Halo 4.”
  o   “Halo 4” Limited Edition also includes the following exclusive videos:
  §  Bonus in-fiction content expanding the characters and stories of “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn”
  §  Special Featurette : Bringing Gaming into Reality
  §  Making of “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn”

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Frank Grillo is an actor on the rise, especially after strong turns in Warrior and The Grey. The actor is starting to see his star rise and he’ll continue to do so as Variety reports that he has joined Kathryn Bigelow‘s Zero Dark Thirty. No word yet on who he will play but I think it’s a safe bet to say that he won’t be playing Bin Laden.

Grillo has been keeping busy lately. He already has Gangster Squad, End Of Watch, Lay The Favorite, Disconnect and Intersection completed and as he looks towards the future, he’ll be re-uniting with The Grey director Joe Carnahan for Death Wish.

Admittedly, I didn’t really know much about Grillo until I saw him in Warrior, that’s when he first caught my eye. Then, after nearly stealing the show in The Grey, I really started to pay attention. The man definitely has talent and after roles in upcoming films like Gangster Squad, he’ll continue to ascend up the ladder of fame, and deservedly so.

Zero Dark Thirty is being distributed internationally by Universal and in the U.S. Sony is handling it, with a planned release date set for December 19th, 2012.

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Although there hasn’t been much new information released about Namco‘s newest title Inversion, it looks like the game finally has a solid release date set for June 5th in the States and June 8 in Europe. I’ve been patiently waiting for Inversion since it was supposed to be released back in February, but as June grows closer, I can’t help but get even more excited.

Players will step into Davis Russel’s shoes, a cop thrust into a war between humans and a race of creatures called the Lutadore, who have the power to manipulate gravity. As Davis searches for his lost child, he will get his hands on this technology, giving players the chance to use gravity as a weapon in some very interesting ways.

We first posted a trailer from last year’s E3 for Inversion a few months ago, but there’s nothing like a little reminder to get everybody ready for some insane action. Aside from turning the world topsy-turvy, players will also be let loose in a completely destructable environment and stumble into some beautiful looking set pieces. Check out a trailer below, and remember to pick up Inversion when it hits your area!

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Today, Paramount has released the first teaser poster for Anchorman: The Legend Continues, starring Will Ferrell.

After much delay and doubt as to whether it would ever go into production, the sequel to the 2004 comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is finally picking up steam.

The teaser poster, though it doesn’t show much, presumably features the legs of its four stars, Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and David Koechner.

Plot details aren’t crystal clear yet but director Adam McKay has stated before that it will take place during the era of the 24-hours news cycle.

“It’s right when all the news started changing with the 24-hours news cycle in ’78 or ’79. All of a sudden, local news stations diversified and had Latino anchors and African-American anchors, and any time you’re talking about diversity and the Action News team, that’s always fun to deal with. We know these guys never deal well with change, and the good thing is that there’s a big blast of change coming, according to the regular timeline. We’re going to be throwing a lot of innovation at them, and they’re not going to handle it well.”

Check out the poster below and be sure to catch The Dictator in theatres this weekend as a teaser trailer for Anchorman: The Legend Continues will play before it.

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If you’ve been dying to actually finish the gaping plot from Final Fantasy XIII-2, now’s your chance. Square Enix quietly released what they’re calling the last of the DLC for the game yesterday. And it’s a bit of a doozy.

Aside from a series of costumes allowing customization of Mog, and white and black mage costumes for Noel and Serah, a new episode entitled “Snow’s Story: Perpetual Battlefield” has absolutely nothing to do with EA‘s online military shooter, but instead allows players to battle Snow in order to unlock him for use in the game as a party member.

But the arguably more interesting release is “Lightning’s Story: Requiem of the Goddess.” This episode plays out the battle between Lightning and Caius while Serah and Noel were busy playing Marty McFly. It’ll also allow players to unlock this version of Lightning for use in the game, rather than the boring, non-divine one released in the other DLC a few months ago.

All of these are available now, and range in price from $2.99-$4.99.

I have to say, I’m impressed with how Square has handled DLC for Final Fantasy. Given that they’ve never really had any major DLC support for any game, it’s a good thing to see a big sense of variety in what’s been released. Thumbs up, Square!

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After much speculation Sony has confirmed that Academy Award winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will pen the screenplay for the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic.

The Social Network producer Scott Rudin will produce the film, which will be titled Steve Jobs. Though I wouldn’t mind betting that that is a working title. As for the source material, it will be based on the biography by Walter Isaacson.

Sorkin is an excellent writer and is known for his witty and intelligent dialogue, which will surely be a huge asset to the project. Right now there is no director or star attached but Sorkin will certainly be able to draw in some pretty big talent.

There is no start date yet either but with the other Steve Jobs biopic in production (the one starring Ashton Kutcher), Sony will likely want to get moving on this one quite soon.

Funnily enough, Sorkin has a great little personal connection to Jobs. He was once asked by Jobs if he would write a film for Pixar, unfortunately he declined.

You can check out the full press release below.

“AARON SORKIN TO ADAPT “STEVE JOBS” FOR SONY PICTURES
–Film to be Based on Walter Isaacson’s Best Selling Biography of Late Apple Co-Founder-

CULVER CITY, Calif., May 15, 2012 – Academy Award® winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will adapt Steve Jobs, a motion picture based on the best-selling biography of the legendary Apple co-founder by award-winning journalist Walter Isaacson, it was announced today by Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Doug Belgrad, President of Columbia Pictures. The project is being produced by Mark Gordon, Scott Rudin and Guymon Casady.

Published late last year, Steve Jobs was Amazon’s best-selling book of 2011. In addition, the biography ranked #1 among bestselling hardcover books by a 2:1 margin, with sales of 2,246,569 in 2011, according to Publisher’s Weekly.
Commenting on the announcement, Pascal said, “Steve Jobs’ story is unique: he was one of the most revolutionary and influential men not just of our time but of all time. There is no writer working in Hollywood today who is more capable of capturing such an extraordinary life for the screen than Aaron Sorkin; in his hands, we’re confident that the film will be everything that Jobs himself was: captivating, entertaining, and polarizing.”

AARON SORKIN won the Academy Award® for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on The Social Network. His other screenplays includeMoneyball, Charlie Wilson’s War, The American President, Malice, and A Few Good Men. He has also acquired the motion picture rights to The Politician, the best-selling book by Andrew Young about the downfall of former Senator John Edwards. He will adapt the book and make his directorial debut with the film, which he will also produce. For television, Sorkin created “The West Wing,” “Sports Night,” and “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” He is currently in production on the HBO series “The Newsroom,” which is scheduled to premiere on June 24, 2012. For the stage, Sorkin wrote “A Few Good Men” and “Making Movies”; he returned to Broadway in 2007 with “The Farnsworth Invention.” Sorkin will return to the theater and make his Broadway debut as a librettist with the 2013-2014 production of “Houdini.” Based on the life of legendary magician Harry Houdini, the musical will star Hugh Jackman and will feature music and lyrics by Oscar and Grammy winner Stephen Schwartz.

About Sony Pictures:Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 159 countries. For additional information, go tohttp://www.sonypictures.com/”

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Hero Complex is reporting some concerning news today. Director Joss Whedon, who is currently the talk of the town, is apparently “torn” about returning to direct The Avengers 2.

When asked if he’d return for the sequel, Whedon said:

“You know, I’m very torn. It’s an enormous amount of work telling what is ultimately somebody else’s story, even though I feel like I did get to put myself into it. But at the same time, I have a bunch of ideas, and they all seem really cool.”

Of course, I’m sure Marvel is doing everything they can to bring him back, given the success of the first film. After all, it would be silly to go with another director, Whedon is a big part of what made The Avengersr so awesome.

No doubt Whedon has tons of scripts piling up at his doorstep but what gig could be better than directing the sequel to what will probably be 2012′s biggest film? Plus, I really can’t see the sequel turning out as good if it doesn’t have the director’s magical touch. With so many heroes and universes to bring together, the film easily could have been a total mess but Whedon was able to balance everything absolutely perfectly.

If for some reason the studio does need to find another director, who do you think can fill Whedon’s shoes?

Let us know in the comments.

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