Shia LaBeouf is in final talks to star in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones 4 as the son of the adventuresome archaeologist to be played once again by Harrison Ford. Spielberg and George Lucas' Lucasfilm, which is producing the fourth film for Paramount, are keeping the storyline under tight wraps. David Koepp (Spider-Man) wrote the script.

Spielberg is set to begin shooting Indiana Jones 4 in June. The film is scheduled for a May 22, 2008 release, taking advantage of the Memorial Day holiday.

LaBeouf stars in two upcoming DreamWorks pics, Disturbia and Transformers. The actor also provides the lead voice in Sony's upcoming animated film Surf's Up.

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The full website for Disturbia has now launched at Disturbia.com. At the site, you can explore the nooks and cranny's of Kale Brecht's (Shia LaBeouf) bedroom to discover the mysteries of Disturbia. While you're there, be sure to share your neighborhood's enigmas in "Dark Secrets" and see what your neighbors are hiding in "Disturbia Suburbia." You can also find images, downloads, video, and more if you poke around enough.

For even more dark secrets, visit Kale Brecht's MySpace page. Check out Kale's lockdown Blog, with insights from the trenches of house arrest. Soon, you'll be able to compete with Kale and others with too much time on their hands in a house arrest decathlon with events including best twinkie tower...more click on heading

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Bernie Mac talks about his next film, the swimming drama Pride, the actor briefly talked about his role in Michael Bay's Transformers.

"I play a used car salesman, and all used car salesmen are full of sh*t – scuse my French – but they're con men," said Mac. "And they came to my set and I sold them the Transformer; I didn't know it was the Transformer, I thought it was a piece of junk. And the first thing you do as a salesman, a car salesman – I didn't know this, I did some investigating myself – they always sell you the 'bs' cars first. It's almost like a restaurant – get rid of the food, rotate it.

When they come, I didn't know what the car exists of, and I just threw them a line; I'm a fast talker, quick whit guy. I got a chance to have some fun and Michael [Bay] – man, I've been fortunate, man, because every director allows Bernie Mac to do his thing. I have not been handcuffed since my career started from Ted Demme; every time a director, every time we'd do it straight, they always tell me, 'Now Bernie Mac it.' That's a luxury, you know."

The Transformers hit the big screen on July 4.

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Paramount Pictures and producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura have optioned the novel "Kringle" by Tony Abbott, and attached Mark Dindal (Chicken Little) to direct the family adventure film. Dindal will co-write the script with Jason Richman (Bad Company).

The live-action epic will feature warriors, battles and fairies as it explores the origin of the Kris Kringle myth and how Christmas came to be.

Paramount-based Di Bonaventura will produce through his eponymous production company.

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Paramount Pictures is making The Long Play, a rock 'n' roll epic that will be developed as a directing vehicle for Martin Scorsese. William Monahan is set to rewrite the script, reteaming the dual Oscar winners from The Departed.

Paramount has also put Scorsese back in business with Mick Jagger and his Jagged Films partner Victoria Pearman, who'll produce The Long Play with Scorsese. Scorsese directed Jagger and his Rolling Stones bandmates in a feature documentary shot last fall at the Beacon Theater...more click on heading

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Steven Spielberg talked to media at the Oscars' Governors Ball where he revealed that Indiana Jones 4 starts filming on June 18.

Paramount will release the anticipated film on May 22, 2008. Other than Harrison Ford, no cast members have been officially announced.

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J.J. Abrams, the creator of the hit ABC dramas "Lost" and "Alias," will indeed be directing the first movie in Paramount Pictures' relaunch of Gene Rodenberry's Star Trek movie franchise.

The 11th installment of the series will actually be a prequel to the original television series and the first movie, as it chronicles the first meeting of a young James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock at Starfleet Academy and their first space mission.

Although Abrams had been committed to produce the movie for a number of months, it was finally confirmed that he would also direct it. Look for more announcements in the next few months as he starts casting.

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Four new movie stars – "Bumblebee™," "Autobot Jazz®," "Autobot Ratchet®" and "Ironhide®" (see new photos below) – from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures', in association with Hasbro's, forthcoming July 4th action-adventure release, Transformers, were introduced this evening by General Motors Corp. as it hosted its sixth annual "ten" pre-Oscar fashion event at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood...more click on heading

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Paramount Pictures has once again boarded the big screen adaptation of Erik Larson's bestselling novel "The Devil in the White City," a project previously coveted by producing partners Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner.

Paramount reacquired the film rights to the book last month after being approached by producers Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher, whose Double Feature Films has a new first-look deal with the studio.

Larson's nonfiction book, set against the backdrop of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, tells the intertwining stories of fair architect Daniel H. Burnham and serial killer H.H. Holmes, who used a hotel he built near the fairgrounds to lure his victims.

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Jeff Bridges has joined the cast of Iron Man, the first feature film to be produced independently by Marvel Entertainment. Jon Favreau is directing the movie, which Paramount Pictures will distribute.

Robert Downey Jr. stars as armor-clad superhero Iron Man and his alter ego, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark. Bridges will portray a confidant and close business associate of Stark, a longtime employee at defense contractor Stark Industries who plays a major role in shaping Stark's life.

"We've been talking to Jeff for long time," Marvel's president of production Kevin Feige said. "He's excited about doing a movie like this, and we're excited to have him in this particular role. There are many facets to this character which I can't discuss, but looking at the spectrum of all of Jeff's roles, this fits in nicely with the man who played 'Starman,' 'Tucker,' 'Big Lebowski' with a little bit 'Tron' thrown in...more click on heading

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Paramount Pictures has set Thursday, May 22, 2008 as the release for the fourth "Indiana Jones" movie, which the studio is now officially referring to as the Fourth Installment of the Indiana Jones Adventures.

The picture maintains the Memorial Day weekend release strategy of the last two "Indiana Jones" movies, and it mirrors the last two "Star Wars" movies and The Matrix Reloaded with its Thursday launch...more click on heading

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Eddie Murphy is in talks to star in NowhereLand, a Paramount Pictures comedy. Lorenzo di Bonaventura will produce with Solomon.

The trade says the studio has greenlit the film for a summer start and will secure a director within two weeks. The film is Murphy's next vehicle after he completes the Fox comedy Starship Dave.

Murphy will play a successful financial executive who suddenly loses his confidence and finds his career going down the drain. He discovers the answers to his problems within the imaginary world created by his daughter...more click on heading

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Both J.J. Abrams and William Shatner have been talking about Star Trek XI, targeted for a 2008 release. Abrams ("Lost," Mission: Impossible III)  told that the script is done, and it will be trimmed sometime soon.

Abrams assured us it's a story that even non-Trekkers can enjoy. ''On the one hand, for people who love Star Trek, the fix that they will get will be really satisfying,'' he says. ''For people who've never seen it or know it vaguely, I think they will enjoy it equally, because the movie does not require you to know anything about Star Trek. I would actually prefer [that] people don't know the series, because I feel like they will come to it with an open mind.''...more click on heading

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Premise: The deputies of the Reno sheriff's department visit a national police convention in Miami Beach. When the convention center is bio-attacked, it's up to Reno's "finest" to save the day.
 
Genres: Comedy and Adaptation 
Release Date: February 23rd, 2007 (wide) 
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, crude humor, language and drug use. 
Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution, Paramount Pictures

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George Lucas said Friday that filming of the long-awaited "Indiana Jones" movie will begin next year.

Harrison Ford, who appeared in the three earlier flicks, the last one coming in 1989, is set to star again. Lucas said he and Steven Spielberg recently finalized the script for the film.

"It's going to be fantastic. It's going to be the best one yet," the 62-year-old filmmaker said during a break from preparing for his duties as grand marshal of Monday's Rose Parade.

Exact film locations have not been decided yet, but Lucas said part of the movie will be shot in Los Angeles.

The fourth chapter of the "Indiana Jones" saga, which will hit theaters in May 2008, has been in development for over a decade with several screenwriters taking a crack at the script, but it only recently gained momentum...more click on heading

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