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20th Century Fox has picked up The Eighth Wonder, an action-adventure pitch from Simon Kinberg (Night at the Museum 2), with Nicle Kidman (Australia) attached to star and produce, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Details of the plot are being kept under wraps, but the story centers on an archeological discovery that sets off a globe-spanning race.

Here's a great role segway! Batman himself Christian Bale is in negotiations to star in Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, the fourth installment of the hit sci-fi franchise. McG ("Charlie's Angels," We Are Marshall) is directing the movie, which will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

I, Robot director Alex Proyas has signed on to helm Dracula Year Zero, Universal Pictures' origins tale about Vlad the Impaler. The film, being produced by Michael De Luca, is one of several in the works about the Romanian royal who inspired Bram Stoker's vampire tale.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will get back into the "tentpole" movie-making business.

DreamWorks Animation will be rocking out with farm animals in a new animation project.

Grammy Award-winner Kanye West will perform the theme for Mission: Impossible III.

Pixar Animation Studios will take over development of Toy Story 3.

There are some things you should know about the Super Bowl spot for "M:i:III".

Singer Alicia Keys has created a television and film production company.

Paramount Pictures has agreed to buy DreamWorks in a deal worth $1.6 billion.

Mark Twain's literary classic The Prince and the Pauper is coming to the big screen.

Bruce Willis, Alison Lohman and John Malkovich, are set to topline the indie feature "Texas Lullaby."

Joss Stone is reportedly going to make her film debut in the sports sequel "Goal! 2."

Universal and Paramount will establish direct distribution operations in 15 international countries.

The second film to employ "Performance Capture" tech will be released in 2D and 3-D.

Paramount Pictures has partnered with CollegeHumor.com to develop feature films.

Paramount Pictures is moving forward with a remake of the 1987 comedy Summer School.

Disney and Dolby said they will install 100 digital movie systems in theaters this fall.

Universal Pictures announced today plans to expand its Rogue Pictures label.

HBO and New Line Cinema unveiled a new distribution brand, Picturehouse.