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Ralph Fiennes to Direct The Invisible Woman

Hollywood star Ralph Fiennes has set his sights on his next directorial project, a film about Charles Dickens’ secret love affair.

Fiennes, who recently finished work on the final instalment in the Harry Potter franchise, playing the evil Lord Voldermort is apparently looking to adapt the Claire Tomalin novel, The Invisible Woman.

At the moment the film is in its very early stages and Fiennes is currently looking for an actress to play Ellen Ternan, who had a secret 13-year romance with the famous writer.

The wish list of actresses desired for the role include the talents of, Imogen Poots, Felicity Jones, Abbie Cornish and Carey Mulligan.

Mulligan however may be unavailable for the project due to her busy work schedule.

Fiennes himself has decided to stay behind the camera rather than stand in front of it for this project, which is expected to begin filming in the spring/summer of next year.

The actor/director is currently involved in another Charles Dickens based project, where he is playing Magwich in Mike Newell’s adaptation of Great Expectations.

Hardy as Capone?

Rumours are circulating that British actor Tom Hardy has attached himself to a film project about the rise of Al Capone.

The actor who has stared in a number of hit films in recent years, that include projects such as Christopher Nolan’s Inception, is apparently considering the role in Cicero, which could also see veteran Harry Potter director David Yates directing the project.

Cicero was first announced some time ago after The Gangster Squad first started to come together. The film’s script has been adapted from writer Walon Green’s unused TV pilot. The film’s plot will focus on a young Capone making his way up the criminal ladder.

The film is also being considered as part of a trilogy that would document Capone’s rise, reign and finally his downfall.

The film is currently in the early stages and Hardy who is currently wrecking havoc on the streets of Gotham City, as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, hasn’t signed up yet and neither has potential director Yates.

But with Yates no longer working on the Harry Potter series after the final film premiered last week, and with Hardy’s rising star status, this could definitely be a film to watch out for if it does come to fruition. So watch this space …

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The Dark Knight Rises Shooting Details Revealed

It has been revealed that The Dark Knight Rises will be shooting some scenes in Pittsburgh.

The third instalment in Christopher Nolan’sBatman reboot will be shooting some of its scene at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, with the ‘secret’ working title Magnus Rex.

If this isn’t enough for you there has also been details released regarding the scenes that would be taking place, so if you don’t want to spoil anything then stop reading now.

It has been said that the scenes shooting in Pittsburgh will involve, "an explosion, a prison break, precision stunt driving, gunfire, atmospheric smoke, and controlled pyrotechnic explosions."

Along with this it has been revealed, "One character drives a motorcycle through the fourth floor lobby, out the front doors and down the steps onto Fifth Ave."

If you are still reading then you might also like to know that it has been widely reported that, the first trailer for The Dark Knight Rises will see its own premier during blockbuster movie to be Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

So if you’re a Batman and a Harry Potter fan then this Friday is a must for you.

The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20^th 2012.

Transformers Hold on to Box Office Top Spot

Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon has held onto its pole position at the top of the American box office.

The film took in an astounding $47 million, and even though it’s a 52 percent decrease from last week, it gives the film a 12-day total of $261 million.

By this point the original Transformers had pulled in $212.3 million, while the second of the feature films Revenge of the Fallen had pulled in an almighty $293.4 million.

The film beat its nearest competitor, comedy Horrible Bosses by nearly $20 million, after it came in second place grossing a total of $28.1 million.

Although Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon is at the top spot it has failed to match the success of its predecessor, but this said it has helped the franchise gross an astonishing $645 million. Could the franchise hit the coveted $1 billion mark soon? Only time will tell.

The films position at number this week however may be its last, as it sees stiff competition next week from a certain wizard who goes by the name of Harry Potter.

Abigail Spencer Joins Sam Raimi's Oz: The Great and Powerful

Abigail Spencer has signed on to join Sam Raimi’s Wizard of OZ prequel OZ, The Great and Powerful.

The Mad Men actress will join an all star cast which so far consists of James Franco as the magician himself, Zach Braff as Oz’s assistant and Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis and Michelle Williams as three witches.

The films storyline will centre on the origins of the wizard after he is flown away in a hot air balloon and lands up in the Land of Oz, where he teams up with the good witch Glinda (Williams) to battle the two evil witches who are currently taking over the land (Weisz and Kunis).

It has been reported that Spencer will be playing a participant in one of the wizards magic shows while he’s performing in Kansas.

The film begins filming in Michigan later this month and is expected to hit theatres on March 8^th 2013.