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Steven Chaitman is a staff writer for We Got This Covered and the movie department lead for Player Affinity.com. He is a freelance writer based in Chicago.

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Brett Ratner Is Next To Join Rumored Shortlist For Justice League

We already made it through the Ben Affleck saga and earlier this week it was Andy and Lana Wachowski, but can fans awaiting the Justice League movie endure this latest name added to the rumored Warner Bros. director shortlist? Superman Super Site reports Brett Ratner (X-Men: The Last Stand) is also being considered for the coveted job of bringing DC's finest together at last.

Gerard Butler Will Not Appear In 300 Prequel

Next August we'll finally get a follow-up to the 2006 surprise hit 300, and while Rodrigo Santoro reprises his role and takes center stage as Xerxes, there have only been rumors about other stars returning. Now, MTV News has learned that Gerard Butler, the star of Zack Snyder's breakout film, will not be appearing in 300: Battle of Artemisia.

Jim Carrey Wanted For Kick-Ass 2: Balls To The Wall

Casting for Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall has kicked into high gear, and now the sequel to 2010's popular superhero spoof is courting Jim Carrey for one of its roles. Outlets are reporting that the actor is being sought out to play The Colonel, a character who rallies the heroes to action, in the Jeff Wadlow-directed film.

Will Ferrell And Steve Carell Will Swear To God For Justin Theroux

Anchorman co-stars Will Ferrell and Steve Carell have already found a follow-up project for after they shoot the highly anticipated sequel to their 2004 comedy smash. Deadline reports actor/writer Justin Theroux will direct both comedy vets in a film called Swear to God.

Guillermo del Toro Gives Progress Report On Haunted Mansion Movie

It was two years ago at Comic-Con when Disney spontaneously presented Guillermo del Toro, who announced that he would be working with the House of Mouse on a new Haunted Mansion movie. It had been a while since we heard anything on the project but today, we finally have an update. In an interview with Collider, del Toro says he will be meeting with Disney soon to discuss his latest draft of the script.

Joss Whedon To Direct The Avengers 2

Disney announced its Q3 earnings to investors this afternoon, and in doing so revealed that Joss Whedon will direct The Avengers 2. According to /Film, who was listening in on the conference call, Whedon will both write and direct the sequel to this summer's mammoth blockbuster success.

The Great Gatsby Moved To Summer 2013

The trailer for Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby made a lot of waves when it debuted back in May due to its visual razzle-dazzle and clearly not-1920's choice of music with artists like Kanye West and Jack White singing over the footage. The film's Christmas Day release had it poised for Oscar consideration as well as a good box-office run, but now Warner Bros. has announced it will move the film to next Summer.

Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Getting A Rewrite

Marvel Studios seemed very confident in announcing a Guardians of the Galaxy movie at Comic-Con last month, but that doesn't mean its plans for "Phase 2" involve just adding water. THR has learned that three-time Black List writer Chris McCoy has been hired for rewrites on the 2014 intergalactic ensemble movie.

Dan Aykroyd Says Bill Murray Is Out Of Ghostbusters 3

The saga of bringing Ghostbusters 3 to the big screen has gone on forever now and is probably nowhere near finished. On one hand you have Bill Murray, the pessimist, who has flip-flopped on being in the film over the years, and on the other hand you have Dan Aykroyd, the optimist, who seems to feed new info to the Internet every time he gives an interview.

Christopher Eccleston Is Malekith The Accursed In Thor: The Dark World

Sometimes the speculation mill just nails it. A couple weeks ago, a stuntman for Thor: The Dark World revealed a clue that we might be seeing the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim in the Marvel Studios sequel. Now, Deadline reports Christopher Eccleston has been cast as the film's villain, Malekith the Accursed — leader of the Dark Elves.