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Studio says deals sealed with Will Smith and director Barry Sonnenfeld, and Tommy Lee Jones in advanced talks; release date is May 25, 2012.

Marvel Studio's "Iron Man 2" soared to the top of the domestic rankings with an estimated $52.4 million in boxoffice from its first day in release on Friday.

"Iron Man 2" rocketed into domestic multiplexes with an estimated $7.5 million from its 12:01 a.m. Friday performances.

This week at the movies brings just one wide release: Iron Man 2, the hotly-anticipated superhero romp starring Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, and Scarlett Johansson. What do the critics have to say? As with many blockbuster sequels, Iron Man 2 is bigger, louder, and filled with more characters than its predecessor. Critics say that doesn't mean it's better, but it's still got enough firepower to kick off the summer in fine style -- and the always-delightful presence of Robert Downey Jr. ensures that Iron Man 2 stays on track.

IESB reports that there are two sequels in development to the 1996 SF blockbuster "Independence Day," with Will Smith set to return.

SXSWi (the South by Southwest Interactive conference) is certainly our favorite track of the SXSW experience, but it’s not the only portion of the festival taking place this weekend. Film goers are out en masse in Austin too, and directors — both big and small — are using the event to showcase their films. Or in some cases, using it to show off preview of their films.

Vin Diesel is set to return for a "scaled-back" sequel to Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, it was reported in the trade press today.

According to producer Mike De Luca, the "Ghost Rider" sequel is rolling -- without Mark Steven Johnson and Eva Mendes.

I think the word we're looking for is... "WOW!" James Cameron's Avatar earned yet another $19 million domestically on Monday, its 11th day in theaters, which is almost $3 million more than last Monday, when it earned $16.38 million. The $19 million marks the 7th biggest Monday of all-time and it pushes the film's domestic total to $232 million.

Today MySpace Movies exclusively debuts the restricted trailer for REPO MEN, starring Jude Law, Forest Whitaker and Liev Schreiber. Universal Pictures' futuristic action-thriller is in theaters on April 2, 2010 and directed by Miguel Sapochnik.