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Remember that summer news about the Bourne franchise getting a new film? Back in June, word hit that director and screenwriter Tony Gilroy -- of 'Michael Clayton' and 'Duplicity' fame -- was going to write and direct a fourth entry in the series, tentatively titled 'The Bourne Legacy.' Obviously, this is a new continuation outside of Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass -- both of whom wiped their hands of the world after 'The Bourne Ultimatum.'

Disney announced today that it is buying distribution rights to The Avengers and Iron Man 3 from Paramount for $115 million. Paramount will reportedly still earn the 8% and 9% fees it would have received from distributing the films but it won’t have to put in any advertising money or muscle.

Director and an actress to play Selene's daughter yet to be named for January 2012 release; filming set for Vancouver in March.

"Resident Evil: Afterlife" showed there's still plenty of life in the franchise when it posted an estimated $10.9 million to open atop the Friday box office.

An extra in "Transformers 3" was seriously injured in Indiana on Wednesday evening during the filming of a scene for the upcoming movie, authorities said.
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Ruffalo, of course, replaces Edward Norton as Hulk. Marvel made a pittance of an offer to Edward Norton to continue in the role.

Do you want huge amounts of bloodshed? Do you want to see revenge in the most gritty and awesome degree? I do. If you do, then check out the new trailer for the Ethan Maniquis/Robert Rodriguez film "Machete"."Machete" centers on an ex-Federale (Danny Trejo) who goes on a rampage of revenge when the organization that betrayed him. The exploitation-like film comes out in theaters everywhere on September 3rd. Watch the new piece below, you know you want to.

More Machete VideosSource: IGN

Nicole Sperling confirms deal is signed; role remains a mystery, but sources say he will play a villain.

"Transformers 3" shooting has been happening for a couple weeks now. Just yesterday a ton of photos surfaced online showing the streets of Chicago as an urban war zone. Even with star Megan Fox replaced by newcomer Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, it's clear that director Michael Bay is looking to deliver an explosive spectacle, as per usual.

The casting for the next "Fast and the Furious" film, "Fast Five," is coming together: Dwayne Johnson, Ludacris, and Tyrese Gibson have been confirmed for the latest sequel in the series.