We Might Actually Get A Jurassic Park 4?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Steven Spielberg would like to film Jurassic Park 4.

This news comes on the tail of his finishing up two movies (The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn and War Horse), while he is also executive producing the upcoming Fall tv series, Terra Nova (also featuring dinosaurs).

According to THR, Steven Spielberg wants to do the movie with screenwriter, Mark Protosevich, whose screen credits include working on Thor, and co-writing I Am Legend.  Nothing is official yet, though.  So far, it just seems Spielberg's team and Universal are trying to find a way to return to the series.

Actor, Sam Neill, who played Dr. Grant in the movie, has stated that he feels without author, Michael Crichton, and special effects wizard, Stan Winston (both now deceased), the odds of a fourth film being made are bad.

What do you think?  Should the movie be revived?

[Source: Blastr via THR]

A Day in The Life Of The Hobbit: Benedict Cumberbatch to Do The Voice of Smaug

According to The One Ring, early "unofficial" reports are saying that Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock), will do the voice of Smaug, the dragon.  Everyone is keeping very hush hush, and the actor refused to say more, claiming "I can't say at the moment, than you very much."

Apparently the secret was accidentally leaked by Martin Freeman, who will play Bilbo.  He later told reporters, "I knew I was a sort of a big mouth but I didn't realize to what extent I was a big mouth, and I've just ruined everything. I might not actually go back to a job- they might have just sacked me."

So what do you think?

[Source:  The One Ring]

I'll Be Back- In A Proposed New Terminator Film?

Is this rumor too good to be true? According to Deadline, a pitch was made this past Tuesday to all the majors for a new Terminator film that would feature Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role that made him famous.  Apparently there is no script, and, Justin Lin, director of Fast Five would supposedly helm.

The Deadline article goes on to say that after the less-than great performance of the latest film, Terminator Salvation, and a bankruptcy, the production company was finally able to auction off the Terminator rights to a "hedge fund", and they have been trying to land a new deal ever since.

Schwarzenegger, who is through with politics, has been eyeing several projects for a potential come-back. This role could do that big time for him. What do you think?  Should the Terminator franchise be brought back?  Would you like to see Arnie in a cameo or even starring role?

[Source: Blastr via Deadline]