Ready for your last Movie News Cheat Sheet of July 2011? Just as we’re heading into the home stretch of the summer season, a slew of films are priming to snag the spotlight as their big debuts are on the horizon. Not only do we have a ton of images from a selection of Toronto International Film Festival participants like the Jason Segel starrer Jeff Who Lives at Home and Francis Ford Coppola’s supernatural horror thriller Twixt, but Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and Judge Dredd, too. Entertainment Weekly also gave us our very first look at Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson all decked out in their Gale and Peeta…

After the recently released montage of bloody battle scenes, a non-brutal piece of promo material for the new release Ironclad comes as a bit of a surprise. Okay, the Aika music video for “Dancing Arrows” isn’t devoid of violence, but Kate Mara and the film’s romantic side certainly take center stage here. Ironclad focuses on the aftermath of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215. After being forced to sign, King John (Paul Giamatti) is hell bent on getting revenge on those responsible and taking control of the nation. Standing in his way is Templar Knight, Thomas Marshall (James Purefoy), and a small band of warriors determined to defend…

How about a little blood and guts before bed? A montage of gruesome battle scenes from the upcoming film Ironclad popped up on YouTube and it’s brimming with grisly sword battles, dismembered limbs and impalements all drenched in the brightest red blood. When you’re finished soaking up this gory goodness, be sure to check out the film’s trailer as it shows that Ironclad is much more than a series of wicked fight scenes. The year is 1215 and King John (Paul Giamatti) is furious for having been forced to sign the Magna Carta. To retaliate, he assembles an army and moves to take London. But first, he must conquer Rochester…

It’s only been a little over a year since Slumdog Millionaire dominated the awards season, but I want more Danny Boyle! And not just because Slumdog was an incredible film; his next movie, 127 Hours sounds fantastic. It’s based on the frightening true story of Aron Ralston, a mountain climber who had to resort to extreme measures when a boulder fell, trapping him by his arm. During the five days that followed, Ralston assessed his situation and finally came to the conclusion that he had to do whatever it took to free himself and in that case it meant amputating his own arm. James Franco will be the centerpiece of…

Marvel Entertainment released this cool new movie still from the upcoming film “Iron Man 2″ by director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. Here’s what we know about the plot from a Jon Favreau interview on EW. Synopsis: “Demon in a Bottle is one of the very strongest story lines of the of the series, and Iron Man is not a comic book character who is known for having wonderful storylines. He’s known for having great suits, great characters, but the villains kind of get thin at times, and it’s so very dated…

USA Today has the first exclusive official picture from the set of the now-filming “Iron Man II,” the sequel to 2008′s summer smash “Iron Man”. Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and Samuel L. Jackson, the sequel is continuing in the adaptation of the Marvel Comics’ “Iron Man” title, about the genius industrialist playboy Tony Stark who, after a deadly injury, builds a life-saving suit of armor and becomes the red-and-gold hi-tech hero Iron Man. You can check out the picture of Downey as Stark/Iron Man, as well as what appear to be multiple Iron Man armors in the background, below. The…

Jon Favreau has been keeping up a steady stream of updates from the set of “Iron Man II” at his Twitter account. You can follow along with him at Twitter here. “Iron Man II”, directed by Favreau and written by Justin Theroux, stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as James Rhodes/War Machine, Mikey Rourke as Whiplash, Scarlett Johansson as Nathasha Romanova/The Black Widow, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Commander of SHIELD, and Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer. The film is slated to hit theaters May 7th, 2010. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source; Comic Book Resources)

Kate Mara and Clark Gregg have joined Marvel’s “Iron Man 2,” being directed by Jon Favreau and currently shooting in California. While Gregg is returning to his role from the first movie, SHIELD agent Phil Coulson, Mara’s role was not released, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gregg first appeared as agent Coulson of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division in 2008′s summer smash “Iron Man” starring Robert Downey, Jr. This is Mara’s first time working with the Iron Man films. Created in 1963, Marvel’s Iron Man has become one of the comic company’s most recognizable characters. Also known as the playboy industrialist and inventor Tony Stark, he is…