2. Two for Evil Dead<\/I> Remake:<\/FONT><\/B> Writer-director Fede Alvarez lost one for his remake of the 1981 cult classic Evil Dead<\/I>, but gained two. After Lily Collins bowed out due to scheduling conflicts, the project picked up Red Riding Hood<\/I> and Skateland<\/I>\u2019s Shiloh Fernandez. According to Variety<\/a>, Fernandez snagged the role that was \u201chighly sought after by young actors\u201d in the remake about a group of friends who come across a Book of the Dead while at a remote cabin in the woods. As reported by Deadline<\/a>, Suburgatory<\/I>\u2019s Jane Levy will join Fernandez, filling the role left vacant by Collins. Her character is named Mia and is the one that comes closest to 1981\u2019s Ash, minus the fact that she\u2019s recovering from a recent overdose. Perhaps that\u2019s an attempt at modernizing the original?<\/p>\n 3. Viola Davis Boards Ender\u2019s Game<\/I>:<\/FONT><\/B> Watch out world; Viola Davis is taking over! Hot off her Screen Actors Guild Award win for Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Leading Role, Davis signs on for not one, but two new projects. She\u2019ll get in front of the lens for Richard LaGravenese in Beautiful Creatures<\/I>, a piece about a pair of teens troubled by a curse that\u2019s haunted the young girl\u2019s family for years. Davis steps in as a friend of the teen boy\u2019s mother who becomes somewhat of a second mother to him when his passes away. While Beautiful Creatures<\/I> could certainly turn out to be a hit, the big one on Davis\u2019 plate now is definitely Ender\u2019s Game<\/I>. According to Variety<\/a>, Davis is set to play a military psychologist and the individual responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the trainees at Battle School. No, there\u2019s no military psychologist in Orson Scott Card\u2019s book, but this new role could have quite the presence considering Variety also mentions she \u201chelps design the games that test their skills and resilience.\u201d Perhaps that fantasy game that plays such a pivotal role in Ender\u2019s training, going incredibly deep into his mind and memories? Adding this kind of character can also be helpful in terms of making Ender\u2019s Game<\/I> a little more digestible. A kid only six years old doing what Ender does in this story? It can be a bit of a stretch. Adding a mom-like figure to the equation could soften the environment at Battle School quite a bit.<\/p>\n 4. Jessica Chastain and Joel Edgerton Go for Eleanor Rigby<\/I> x 2:<\/FONT><\/B> Also taking on two projects at once is Davis\u2019 The Help<\/I> co-star, Jessica Chastain, and Joel Edgerton. According to THR<\/a>, the duo signed on the dotted line to star in Myriad Pictures\u2019 The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: His<\/I> and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Hers<\/I>. Ned Benson penned the double feature and will direct the films about a New York City restaurant owner and his wife who\u2019s gone back to college, and their relationship troubles. The project first goes out to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin. Myriad CEO Kirk D\u2019Amico explained, \u201cWe have to make both films work on their own, both for the buyers but also for the audiences. Together, these films will describe a fully, more complete look at these characters and their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n 5. SXSW Lineup:<\/FONT><\/B> Been considering a trip to Austin for SXSW Film 2012? This lineup might be the nudge you need to get moving on solidifying those plans. SXSW\u2019s got a total of 130 features, which includes 65 world premieres. 21 Jump Street<\/I> has been named the event\u2019s Centerpiece Film and Emmett Malloy\u2019s Big Easy Express<\/I> will have the honor of closing SXSW on March 17th. Some lineup highlights include Headliners The Cabin in the Woods<\/I> and the Willem Dafoe-starrer The Hunter<\/I> while the Narrative Spotlight category\u2019s got Matthew Lillard\u2019s Fat Kid Rules The World<\/I> and Jay and Mark Duplass\u2019 The Do-Deca-Pentathalon<\/I>. Electrick Children<\/I> with Rory Culkin and Francine<\/I> with Melissa Leo both find themselves in the Emerging Visions section while God Bless America<\/I> and The Raid<\/I> both landed in the Festival Favorites category. And this is only scratching the surface of SXSW 2012. Click right here<\/a> to check out the full list of films.<\/p>\n 6. Katy Perry\u2019s Up Next for a 3D Concert Movie:<\/FONT><\/B> After Glee The 3D Concert Movie<\/I> barely made $6 million opening weekend, it seemed like the whole 3D concert movie shtick would fizzle out. However, according to Deadline<\/a>, Paramount is set to give Katy Perry her very own 3D feature. In fact, it\u2019s already been shot by director Nanette Burstein. Apparently Imagine Entertainment and AEG filmed with 3D cameras during Perry\u2019s performances last year. They\u2019ve got tons of concert footage, but the movie is designed to be more of biopic, focusing on her childhood and transition into stardom. The piece is due to hit theaters this summer, in June or July.<\/p>\n 7. Nick Cannon to Direct:<\/FONT><\/B> I used to think Nick Cannon was cool, but ever since he started hosting America\u2019s Got Talent<\/I>, it\u2019s been a little tough to be happy for the guy when he makes career advancements. Then again, there is certainly no guarantee this one will be an advancement. According to the New York Post<\/a>, Cannon is joining forces with Lionsgate to make something he called, \u2018today\u2019s version of House Party<\/I>.\u2019 Cannon goes on to explain, \u2018[I\u2019m] taking a lot of the young hip-hop acts of today and putting them in a movie with a bunch of comedians, make something happen there.\u2019 While I\u2019ve never seen any of the titles Cannon\u2019s got directing credits on and, as mentioned, the guy irks me a bit, I\u2019d still like to bet he could pull this off. On top of his successful hosting career, he can act and certainly knows his way around a set with quite a few producing credits to his name. Nick Cannon the next big director? Probably not, but I could see a $20 million first quarter opening weekend in his future.<\/p>\n 8. New Images:<\/FONT><\/B> How about some fresh looks at a bunch of upcoming potential hits? EW just posted their \u201c25 Movies We Can\u2019t Wait to See\u201d list and the slideshow comes packed with new stills. We\u2019ve got a bruised and battered, but still quite fit John Carter and a shot of Alexander Skarsgard representing Battleship<\/I>\u2019s slot. Will Smith and Josh Brolin are riding some sort of futuristic motorcycle in Men in Black 3<\/I> and Benjamin Walker is checking out his axe in a still from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter<\/I>. Colin Farrell finds himself in some trouble in an image from the new Total Recall<\/I>, but Daniel Craig is looking calm and quite suave in Skyfall<\/I>. Want to take a look for yourself? Click here<\/a> to check out EW\u2019s entire slideshow. <\/p>\n 9. Trailers: Super Bowl Special:<\/FONT><\/B> Sure, the Super Bowl is still underway, but just about all of the commercials from the film industry hit the web way before the big game, or at least commercial teasers. The Dictator<\/a><\/I> is definitely one of the more amusing of the bunch thanks to a simple line of dialogue, \u201cHey, America. I just bought NBC. I know the final score.\u201d As for The Avengers<\/a><\/I>, Battleship<\/a><\/I>, John Carter<\/a><\/I> and G.I. Joe: Retaliation<\/a><\/I>, they\u2019re all duking it out in the action department, trying to one up each other with the hottest fight sequences and visual effects. The only one we can really judge thus far is G.I. Joe Retaliation<\/I> because it\u2019s the only one of the bunch that\u2019s crossed over from commercial teaser to full fledge TV spot. So, the judgment? Looks like a blast, but that\u2019s coming from someone who thoroughly enjoyed the first G.I. Joe<\/I> film. Last up is something that\u2019s straddling the line between Super Bowl spot and trailer, The Hunger Games<\/a><\/I>. What\u2019s being called the film\u2019s second theatrical trailer actually just aired on NBC and, sure enough, it looks even better on a bigger screen than on my laptop. Lionsgate is clearly handling this one with care and it shows; not only does the material we\u2019ve seen thus far look fantastic, but the promotional campaign itself has been particularly fulfilling and well-structured. <\/p>\n 10. Box Office:<\/FONT><\/B> There was quite the battle at the box office this weekend. Chronicle<\/I> barely edged out The Woman in Black<\/I> for the top spot, posting a total of $22 million compared to The Woman in Black<\/I>\u2019s $21 million weekend one haul. The Grey<\/I> lost about half of its week one profits, taking another $9.5 million to the bank. Big Miracle<\/I> saw a lackluster debut, only taking $8.5 million with a per theater average of just under $4,000. Rounding out the top ten is Underworld: Awakening<\/I>, which took another tough hit, losing 54.7% of its weekend two profits after having lost 51.2% of its weekend one earnings. Still, another $5.6 million brings its worldwide total to $108.3 million, putting it well over its $70 million budget. (via Box Office Mojo<\/a>)<\/p>\n By Perri Nemiroff<\/a><\/p>\n Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Did the Giants win yet? While you’re all downing all of the beer, pigs in a blanket and football you can, I’m here to make sure you’ve got your weekly dose of movies news here waiting for you when you’re ready. 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