Tom Cruise Reveals the Title for the Next 'Mission: Impossible'

Another day, another movie title revealed. This time, it's the title for the fourth Mission: Impossible film. It won't be called MI 4 but rather Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol. Hopefully this film will be high in deceptive plot twists and explosions, and low in the Tom Cruise-crazy factor. Cruise is of course signed on to play Ethan Hunt. Co-starring in the movie are Paula Patton, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Josh Holloway. Brad Bird (Incredibles) is directing. Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol will hit theaters December 16, 2011.

Video: 100 Horror Movie Spoilers in 5 Minutes

With Halloween just around the corner, the Fine Brothers have come out with a new video, 100 Horror Movie Spoilers in 5 Minutes. Everyone loves a good horror movie, so why not reveal the ending for every major one at once? Enjoy.

List of Movies Spoiled in this Video:

Dracula (1931)
Dracula (1958)
Count Dracula (1977)
Dracula (1979)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Dracula 2000
Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
Final Destination
Final Destination 2
Final Destination 3
The Final Destination
The Ring
The Ring 2
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
It
Nightmare on Elm Street Freddie Krueger
Nightmare on Elm Street 2
Nightmare on Elm Street 3
Nightmare on Elm Street 4
Nightmare on Elm Street 5
Freddy’s Dead the Final Nightmare
New Nightmare
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Friday the 13 Jason
Friday the 13 2
Friday the 13 3
Friday the 13 4
Friday the 13: A New Beginning
Friday the 13 6
Friday the 13 7
Friday the 13 8
Jason Goes To Hell
Freddy Vs. Jason
Jason X
Friday the 13th (2009) Remake
The Lost Boys
Pet Semetary
Nosferatu- Orlock Dies Via Sunlight
The Wolfman Original
The Wolfman Re-Make
Saw
Saw II
Saw III
Saw IV
Saw V
Saw VI
Event Horizon
Puppet Master
Hostel
Hostel 2
Poltergeist
Amityville Horror
The Omen
Rosemary’s Baby
Feast
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween 3
Halloween 4
Halloween: Curse of Michael Myers
Hallowen H20
Halloween: Resurrecton
Halloween (2007)
Halloween 2 (2009)
The Mist
Misery
Hell Raiser
The Orphanage
28 Days Later
The Thing
The Eye
Scream
Scream 2
Scream 3
Dead Alive
Drag Me To Hell
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Child's Play
Childs Play 2
Childs Play 3
Seed of Chucky
White Zombie
Carrie
An American Werewolf In London
An American Werewolf In Paris
Evil Dead
Evil Dead 2
Army of Darkness
Night of the Living Dead
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
The Exorcist
House on Haunted Hill
The Haunting
Gremlins
Gremlins 2
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Ghoulies

(H/T SlashFilm)

'Batman 3' Will Be Titled 'The Dark Knight Rises' and Won't Feature The Riddler

Director Christopher Nolan has announced the title for his third Batman film: The Dark Knight Rises. We personally like the title, particularly that it hints at a glimmer of hope.

Also offering hope is the fact that Nolan says he convinced Warner Bros. to resist the popular 3-D craze for this film, and they are instead going to use IMAX cameras.

Nolan squashed earlier rumors that the Riddler would be the latest villain terrorizing Gotham City. Also off the villain list is Harvey Dent (no supernatural comebacks here) and Mr. Freeze.

Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman are all expected to reprise their roles in the third Batman installment, and Inception star Tom Hardy will be joining the cast. The DarkKnight Rises is set to begin filming next April in New Orleans, and Nolan hopes for a July 2012 release date.

Tony Scott Confirms He Will Direct 'Top Gun 2'

Tony Scott has confirmed that he will direct a sequel to his 1986's Top Gun. Screen writer Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) is reportedly working on the script for the project, tentatively titled Top Gun 2. According to Scott, the new movie will not be a "remake" or a "reinvention", but rather a "new movie". Scott would not confirm that Tom Cruise would return as Maverick, but the actor may consider joining the project in a supporting role.

Martin Freeman Will Play Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit'

Peter Jackson confirmed that Martin Freeman will play Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit. Casting for the film has been progressing now that the two-part adaptation has been given the greenlight, with Peter Jackson fully settled in the directorial role. Jackson tapped Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield, leader of the dwarves. The other dwarves were also cast, with Aidan Turner as Kili, Rob Kazinsky as Fili, Graham McTavish as Dwalin, Mark Hadlow as Dori, John Callen as Oin, Stephen Hunter as Bombur, and Peter Hambleton as Gloin. Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis return from the Lord of the Rings trilogy to reprise theirs roles as Gandalf and Gollum, respectively.

Martin Freeman is best known as Tim Canterbury in The Office, Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Dr. John Watson in Sherlock.

It will be great to see who else Peter Jackson can bring in to join the ensemble cast, and if he brings back any other Lord of the Ring veterans.

Video: 'Scream 4' Trailer

In the Scream 4 trailer, we once again see Neve Campbell portraying Sydney Prescott, along with the return of actors Courtney Cox and David Arquette. Director Wes Craven is back as well for this next installment in the Scream franchise. There is also a slew of new characters, er, victims. The trailer hints at new rules to the horror genre.

Video: Young Laurence Fishburne Reading for 'Apocalypse Now'

Apocalypse Now is an epic war film set during the Vietnam War. The Francis Ford Coppola-directed film just came out on Blu-ray, in both two-disc and three-disc special editions for both the original 1979 film and the 2001 Apocalypse Now Redux version, which is director's cut and 49 minutes longer. Both editions are packed with "lost" scenes, making-of featurettes, and never-before-seen interviews.

One such featurette shows a very young Laurence Fishburne reading for the part of Tyrone "Clean" Miller. It turns out he was only 14 at the time, and he lied and said he was 17 or 18 to get the role. Fishburne aka Morpheus was pretty badass, even at 14.

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Video: 'Vincent' by Tim Burton, 1982 Stop-Motion Short Film

This great short film Vincent is a 1982 stop-motion animation written, designed and directed by Tim Burton. It is about Vincent Malloy, a boy who wants to be like Vincent Price (who narrated the film) and is obsessed with Edgar Allen Poe.

(H/T Laughing Squid)

Mel Gibson in 'The Hangover 2'?

Is Mel Gibson the new Mike Tyson? In terms of cameos in The Hangover, possibly. Rumors are swirling that Mel Gibson will have a cameo in the sequel as a tattoo artist. Gibson has had a slew of very public personal problems of late, so perhaps he is using this role to resurrect his public image. It certainly worked for Tyson, changing his image from ear-biting drug user to comedic actor.

The Hangover 2 will feature the main characters from the original movie (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zack Galifanakis, and Justin Bartha) as they take a boys' trip to Thailand.

Gibson has also finished The Beaver with Jodie Foster, although that film does not have a release date yet.

Video: Famous Last Words in Film Mash-Up

Screen Junkies created this great video of Famous Last Words. It is a mashup of famous lines said by people right before they die in movies. From "Rosebud" to "Freedom", it's a great compilation. Below is a full list of films.

In Order of Appearance:

Citizen Kane

The Omen

Final Destination

?

Of Mice and Men

Heathers

Philadelphia

Deep Blue Sea

Return of the Jedi

2001

Transformers (1980)

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Fight Club

From Dusk Til Dawn

?

Goldeneye

Sin City

Saving Private Ryan

In Bruges

Backdraft (?)

Kill Bill Vol.1

Hellraiser 2

Big Trouble in Little China

Star Trek 2: Wrath of Khan

The Departed

Return of the Jedi

Once Upon a Time in America

Miller's Crossing

The Prestige

Signs

Lonesome Dove

Tombstone

Wizard of Oz

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Unforgiven

Independence Day

?

Braveheart

Dr. Strangelove

Terminator 2

The Room

In Bruges.

See any we missed or got wrong? Let us know in the comments.

(H/T Laughing Squid)

The Original Marty McFly: Eric Stoltz in 'Back to the Future'

Back to the Future is a classic film, and Michael J Fox was very memorable in his role as Marty McFly. But he almost didn't play the iconic time traveler at all. Eric Stoltz was the actor originally cast as Marty McFly. He filmed for 5 weeks before director Robert Zemeckis decided to replace him.

Never-before-seen footage of Stoltz as McFly, plus details of the shocking switch, are included in the extras of the 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray of the Back to the Future trilogy.

All we know is this: Michael J Fox looks good on a skateboard, no matter what year it is!

Here is the Eric Stoltz footage:

Princess Leia Admits to Cocaine Use on 'The Empire Strikes Back' Set

In news that comes as a shock to almost no one, actress Carrie Fisher admitted to taking cocaine on the set of The Empire Strikes Back. These ice planet jokes just write themselves. Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, said that she didn't even like the drug that much, but was intent on getting high. Her Blues Brothers co-star John Belushi also warned her that her drug habit was out of control. Yeah, it's probably a bad sign when Belushi is the one warning you.

In more positive news, her one-woman show Wishful Drinking, based on her autobiography, will appear on HBO as a feature-length documentary.

J.K. Rowling to Write Three More Harry Potter Books?

There have been hints and rumors that J.K. Rowling may write another Harry Potter novel. She recently appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and said she has enough material for three more wizarding books.

She made it clear that any future books are still just a thought, and nothing has been put down on paper yet. However, we are still very skeptical about any future novels. They will probably be well written and tell a decent story, but it's better to leave well enough alone. The seven book series has a sense of finality that would be lessened by adding more books. We would, however, be interested to read more from Rowling if it was about new characters and a totally different world.

What do you think? Bring on more Harry Potter, or leave the story the way it is now?

Watch the full interview below. Part 6 has the discussion about future writings.

Young Actress Mackenzie Foy Cast as Renesmee Cullen in 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn'

Newcomer and adorable young actress Mackenzie Foy has been cast as Renesmee Cullen, the half-human, half-vampire child of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. The casting announcement was confirmed by Twilight author herself, Stephenie Meyer.

Other cast members have also recently been announced for the last installment of the Twilight saga. Specifically, the family of "vegetarian" vampires, The Denali Coven, was named: Maggie Grace as Irina, MyAnna Buring as Tanya the Denali clan leader, Mia Maestro as Carmen, Christian Camargo as Eleazar, and Casey LaBow as Kate.

Breaking Dawn: Part 1 opens in theaters November 18, 2011, and Part 2 opens November 16, 2012.

New Coen Brothers 'True Grit' Trailer with Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon in Top Form

Here is the latest trailer for the Coen brothers' remake of the 1969 John Wayne Western True Grit. It reveals a film that balances blood and gunslinging action with plenty of Coen-scripted Matt Damon-Jeff Bridges banter.

In the movie, Damon plays Texas Ranger LaBeouf and Bridges plays the one-eyed U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn. They team up wtih 14-year-old Mattie, played by Hailee Steinfeld, to bring her father's killer Chaney (Josh Brolin) to justice. If the trailer is any indication, this film will do justice to the original True Grit, while making its own impression and differentiating itself from the last Coen brothers' Western No Country For Old Men.

H/T MTV Movies Blog

Zack Snyder to Direct New 'Superman' Movie, Bringing Back General Zod

Zack Snyder is officially the new director of Superman reboot Superman: The Man of Steel. Producer Christopher Nolan was meeting with possible directors last week, and announced his decision today. Snyder (300, Watchmen, Legend of the Guardians, Sucker Punch) will team up with Nolan and writer David Goyer.

There are also rumors swirling that General Zod is at the center of this project. The villain Zod appeared in Superman: The Movie and Superman II as played by actor Terence Stamp.

Snyder and company hope to release Superman in the 2012 holiday timeframe.

Emma Stone is Next Mary Jane Watson in 'Spider-Man' Reboot

After considering a bevy of impressive actresses, Sony has decided to go with Emma Stone to play the role of Mary Jane Watson in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. This still unnamed film will be directed by Marc Webb ((500) Days of Summer).

Stone will be replacing Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane aka MJ, the primary love interest for Peter Parker, now played by Andrew Garfield. Previously, she has appeared in Zombieland and Easy A. There are rumors that Topher Grace will return as Venom, one of the villains from Spider-Man 3. They also want to bring in Philip Seymor Hoffman as a possible nemesis.