"Apparently it’s going to happen this year… As far as I know, barring any unforeseen circumstances, but yeah, I would love to be a part of it” said Willis who cameos in the first one may serve as the villain in the new pic.
*Meanwhile filmmaker and JVCD pal Sheldon Lettich says (via The Van Damme Fans) that Jean-Claude Van Damme will also be joining in on the fun--having rejected an offer to co-star in the first film.
But there's a catch - "JC seems to be leaning towards appearing in the sequel, as far as I know...If Steven Seagal is not in the sequel. From what I've heard it, [Steven] Seagal won't be, not because of Sly (Sylvester Stallone), but because of producer Avi Lerner, who had a few bad experiences with Steven" said Lettich.
*Making the rounds at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival actor Elijah Wood spoke with MTV about reprising his role of Frodo for a cameo in The Hobbit: Part 2
"It's a gift to be able to go back to New Zealand. I mean, it's largely the same crew and the same creative team. It's seven years since we finished on the last film, and it's an opportunity to go back and have a reunion with everyone"
Wood adds "You know, it's a very small piece, and I think that's the most appropriate. Obviously Frodo's not alive within the context of the 'Hobbit' piece."
So how exactly will Frodio be seen? Wood waves off an answer but assures fans it's honorable - "It's an idea that Peter and Fran [Walsh] and Philippa [Boyens] -- the writers -- came up with. The way that it'll fit in will not at all infringe upon the integrity of 'The Hobbit.' So I think it's -- it'll fit. And it'll be appropriate. And I'm excited. It'll be great."
*Don Cheadle tells us that plans are moving ahead for a film spin-off his Iron Man 2 character James "Rhodey" Rhodes and his superhero alter ego "War Machine"
"They're developing it now, they're working on that. I think they've hired a writer, so we'll see how it goes. It would be a lot of fun" the actor told MTV News while attending Sundance as well
Don't expect Rhodes to appear in The Avengers though "I don't think he shows up...I think he's kind of a lone wolf."
*And finally while doing press for Gnomeo & Juliet actor James McAvoy talks to Cinema Blend about his role as a younger Professor X in the upcoming 60's prequel "X-Men: First Class"and how it differs from Patrick Stewart's take on the character.
"You look at the kind of main, defining characteristics of Professor X, of Charlie Boy, and you go, 'Alright, he’s selfless. He’s a saint. He’s sexless, it seems. He’s egoless. He’s all about other people. He’s all about bettering the world and mutantkind and humankind.' And so you kind of try and flip that on its head. You don’t make him an evil person, or anything like that, but you make him ego-driven, women-chasing, he likes a good drink. He’s not the reluctant leader that you kind of want all heroes to be. He actually kind of wants to be in charge, you know what I mean? And all of those things, just to kind of show a journey. So by the end of the movie he’s some way towards becoming Patrick Stewart rather than just having the same guy at the beginning."
McAvoy confirmed something that all kinda knew Wolverine doesn't appear in the film, and that initially the character was going to be bald, but the studio nixed the idea.
They're doing reshoots now with three key scenes in particular being worked on - a lot of underwater scenes shot last week, some tweaking of the final scene featuring him and Magneto, (Michael Fassbender) and a scene set on a boat.
McAvoy was also asked about whether he had been approached to star in Guillermo Del Toro's adaptation of "At the Mountains of Madness" "Not at all. Not at all."
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