The theme of this week’s Cheat Sheet? Casting. Well, for the most part. We’ve got the best of the best including J.J. Abrams’ hopes to cast Benicio del Toro as his villain in Star Trek 2 as well as a slew of potential recruits for Warner Bros’ Akira. It’s been confirmed that Jennifer Lopez is producing a Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego movie, but now the question is, will she star in it, too? Then there’s Andy Serkis who just earned a solid paycheck for signing on for Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2 as well as subsequent Apes films. Yes, this Cheat Sheet is certainly…

Happy holiday, Shockya.com readers! As you’ve still got a few hours until the fireworks and BBQs begin, why not catch up on your week of movie news? This week’s Movie News Cheat Sheet is absolutely brimming with sequels. Not only is the Toy Story franchise likely to continue, but Thor and Red are poised for seconds, too. As for the sequels already in production, we’ve got a roundup of the latest out of the The Dark Knight Rises set as well as an update on Paramount’s casting effort for G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes. Justifying all of this sequel buzz, Transformers: Dark of the Moon proves that franchises do pack…

Will Ferrell is enjoying yet another big opening weekend. Back in August, his cop comedy The Other Guys began its run with a $35.5 million start and now Megamind demolished the competition, earning the #1 spot at the box office with $46 million. Yes, of course, the film probably got a nice boost thanks to the pricey 3D tickets, but with a $11,668 per theater average it was an impressive performer regardless. Coming in at #2 is the latest from Todd Phillips, Due Date. Even though the film was hit with a barrage of negative reviews, it still managed to pull in a nice $32.7 million. Tack on its $22…

Saw may not have gone out with a bang, but it did close out its seven-year run with a #1 opening at the box office. Saw 3D took in $22.5 million, which is a huge improvement compared to the last installment’s $14.1 million opening, but still nowhere near Saw II’s $31.7 million, Saw III’s $33.6 million, Saw IV’s $31.8 million or Saw V’s $30.1 million opening. Yes, that $22.5 million is a bit under par, but when you consider the film was made for just $20 million, it’s an instant winner for Lionsgate. Apparently Saw 3D attracted a significant amount of moviegoers looking for a scare this Halloween weekend because…

Halloween fever is clearly in the air because not only did Paranormal Activity 2 snag the top spot at the box office, but it demolished the competition. The film might have gotten a serious budget increase going from just $15,000 to a $3 million tab, but it had no problem whatsoever blowing that price tag away its very first week in theaters. The film took in a whopping $41.5 million in 3,216 theaters and, even more impressive, secured a $12,904 per theater average. Jackass 3D took a hefty 57.1% hit in its second week, but it still managed to pull in another $21.6 million to take the second position. So…

Odds are, this isn’t the last you’ll see of Johnny Knoxville and the boys of Jackass. Not only did Jackass 3D demolish all of the competition at the box office this weekend, it made $50 million earning it the highest grossing October opening weekend ever stealing the honor from Scary Movie 3 and its $48.1 million. On top of that, it set a daily record for snagging a whopping $28.1 million on Friday. Just because Jackass stole such a significant amount of the box office cash doesn’t mean another newcomer didn’t fair well. Red took the #2 spot with a nice $22.5 million. Then again, when you compare its $6,912…

Title: Red Directed By: Robert Schwentke Starring: Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker, Karl Urban, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Brian Cox, Richard Dreyfuss, Helen Mirren Is it possible for a film starring Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren to be bad? Maybe, but if you put handguns, machine guns and grenade launchers in theirs hands and give them some snappy dialogue to work with, you’re basically home free. What happens when a highly skilled CIA agent retires? He’s labeled RED, short for Retired and Extremely Dangerous and there’s really no better way to describe retiree Frank Moses (Willis). He’s doing okay in a cozy suburban town, decorating his house…

Actor John Malkovich talks about his upcoming role in the comic book adaptation “Red” by director Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler’s Wife) and starring Bruce Willis (Kane & Lynch, The Expendables), Morgan Freeman (Batman 3), Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds), Helen Mirren (National Treasure: Book of Secrets ), Richard Dreyfuss (Lone Star Trixie ) and John Malkovich (Transformers 3, Jonah Hex). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Red. Synopsis: When his idyllic life is threatened by a high-tech assassin, former black-ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team in a last ditch effort to survive. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest from the upcoming action film “Red”.

Here’s a Korean movie poster for the comic book “Red” by director Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler’s Wife) and starring Bruce Willis (Kane & Lynch, The Expendables), Morgan Freeman (Batman 3), Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds), Helen Mirren (National Treasure: Book of Secrets ), Richard Dreyfuss (Lone Star Trixie ) and John Malkovich (Transformers 3, Jonah Hex). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Red. Synopsis: When his idyllic life is threatened by a high-tech assassin, former black-ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team in a last ditch effort to survive. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest from the upcoming action film “Red”.

Check out the latest French movie poster for the comic book “Red” by director Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler’s Wife) and starring Bruce Willis (Kane & Lynch, The Expendables), Morgan Freeman (Batman 3), Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds), Helen Mirren (National Treasure: Book of Secrets ), Richard Dreyfuss (Lone Star Trixie ) and John Malkovich (Transformers 3, Jonah Hex). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Red. Synopsis: When his idyllic life is threatened by a high-tech assassin, former black-ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team in a last ditch effort to survive. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest from the upcoming action film “Red”.