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Nicolas Cage, who of course headlines the box office champ National Treasure: Book of Secrets, is set to star in Knowing, a sci-fi thriller to be directed by Alex Proyas (I, Robot), Daily Variety reported. The movie begins production March 17 in Melbourne, Australia.

The new Sean Penn-directed film, Into the Wild, will have its premiere in Alaska. Two screenings are planned for the film, the true story of a 24-year-old Virginia man who hitchhiked to Alaska in 1992 and eventually died in an abandoned bus. The film's debut is scheduled for Sept. 3 and will be released across the U.S. on Sept. 21.

Limp Bizkit rocker Fred Durst, who supposedly dabbles in directing movies like recent drama The Education of Charlie Banks, is in negotiations to direct rapper Ice Cube ("Are We Done Yet?") in an inspirational sports drama based on a true story, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Jennifer Aniston, who last starred in the The Break-Up with now-ex boyfriend Vince Vaughn, is in final talks to star in He's Just Not That Into You, an ensemble comedy set to start shooting next month in Los Angeles. The former "Friends" star will play a woman in a long-term relationship with a boyfriend who will not commit to marriage.

Director Ridley Scott recently confirmed that he'll be bringing a Monopoly movie to the big screen.

Drew Barrymore has assembled quite the ensemble cast for her next project. Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Justin Long and Ginnifer Goodwin are in negotiations to star in He's Just Not That Into You, which Barrymore will produce and star in.

Get ready to rock. Walt Disney Pictures has set Brian Robbins (Norbit, The Perfect Score) to direct and produce Jailhouse Rock, a film based on the true story of an "American Idol"-like singing contest held in an Arizona jail, according to Daily Variety. The studio has optioned an L.A. Weekly article by Joshuah Bearman.

The multi-talented Hank Azaria is in negotiations to make his feature directing debut on the comedy Outsourced for Columbia Pictures. The story is set in motion after an American factory is shut down and transported to Mexico.

Masi Oka—one of the breakout stars of NBC's only show you ever hear about now, "Heroes"—is in talks to play a supporting role in the casino-set thriller 21.

Lindsay Lohan will reportedly star opposite Keira Knightley in her new film.

Timothy Olyphant and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have enlisted for a new Iraq War drama project.

Filmmaker Billy Ray has signed on to write and direct Hurricane Season.

Universal Pictures has acquired a script that explores the origin of Dracula.

Ron Howard is in talks to helm the thriller The Changeling ith long-time collaborator producer Brian Grazer.

Sienna Miller will topline an adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel The Mysteries of Pittsburgh.

Christine Taylor will play Mandy Moore's older sister in the comedy License to Wed.

Catherine Keener and Vince Vaughn will star in the Sean Penn-directed Into the Wild.

Dimension Films has acquired the script “Shiver” and will produce the thriller with Michael Cuesta.

Nick Cassavetes has signed up to write and helm fact-based drama Bombing Harvey.