Sam Raimi helming 'Warcraft' movie

Sam Raimi will direct the big screen adaptation of the World Of Warcraft video game, Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures have announced.

The Spider-Man director will steer the Warcraft film with Dark Knight producer Charles Roven and Legendary's Thomas Tull.

"At its core, Warcraft is a fantastic, action-packed story," Raimi said. "I am thrilled to work with such a dynamite production team to bring this project to the big screen."

Tull added: "Partnering with Sam Raimi exemplifies Legendary's mandate of marrying the highest quality intellectual property to world-class filmmakers. Sam's passion for Warcraft is undeniable and we know that he will create an incredible film worthy of Blizzard's phenomenal franchise."

Legendary will co-produce and finance the film with Legendary, with the studio distributing worldwide.

The Warcraft gaming universe centres around the battles between the Horde and Alliance forces. The latest instalment, Wrath Of The Lich King, is the fastest-selling

Bruce Lee biopic trilogy in the works

A trilogy of movies about the life of Bruce Lee are reportedly in the works.

The late Enter The Dragon star's family has teamed up with JA Media to make Bruce Lee, casting Tony Leung Ka-fai as the actor's father.

A director has yet to be revealed, although Variety claims that Zhang Yimou (House Of Flying Daggers) has repeatedly shown an interest in bringing Lee's story to the big screen.

The proposed movies have the support of Lee's brother Robert and sister Phoebe, with the pair appearing at a Beijing press conference to announce the project on Monday.

"We've read many books and seen many movies about Bruce Lee, but there are many inaccuracies in them," Robert commented.

Lee died 36 years ago this week from a cerebral edema caused by a reaction to prescription painkillers.

Updates on DC Comics Movie Adaptations

The Hollywood Reporter has published an interesting article on the film projects that DC Comics has in the works. They mention previously-reported titles The Losers, Jonah Jex, The Green Lantern, and Red, but there's more on others we haven't heard much about lately. Here's a few excerpts:

This past fall, Warners quietly hired three of DC's biggest writers -- Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison and Marv Wolfman -- to act as consultants and writers for its superhero line of movies. The move involved taking back the reins on projects being handled by such producers as Charles Roven ("The Flash") and Akiva Goldsman ("Teen Titans").

The moves have begun to pay off. Johns worked up a new treatment for a "Flash" script, being written by Dan Mazeau; Johns will act in a producer capacity on the project, which has not attached a director.

The projects Morrison and Wolfman are working on are in the early stages at Warners, whose execs declined to comment.

The studio is taking pitches on sci-fi hero Adam Strange and the underwater-breathing hero "Aquaman," to be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and his Appian Way shingle.

Also in the pipeline: "Bizarro Superman" being written by "Galaxy Quest" scribes David Howard and Robert Gordon; a sequel to "Constantine," with Goldsman and Erwin Stoff producing; two concurrent Green Arrow projects, an origin story and a prison-set one titled "Super Max"; and "Shazam," which was set up at New Line but has moved to Warners, with Pete Segal attached to direct.

They also mention a Superman Returns sequel, a third Batman film from Christopher Nolan and the Justice League movie, but there's no real news there.

First Look at Kingsley in Prince of Persia

ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first official look at Sir Ben Kingsley as the villain in Walt Disney Pictures' Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, opening in theaters on May 28, 2010.

In the fantasy adventure based on Ubisoft's popular video game, Jake Gyllenhaal will play Dastan, a young prince in sixth century Persia who must join forces with Tamina (Gemma Arterton), a feisty and exotic princess, to prevent a villainous nobleman (Kingsley) from possessing the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. Alfred Molina and Toby Kebbell co-star in the Mike Newell-directed film.

Iron Man 2 Wraps Principal Photography

You might have seen Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau's Tweets about principal photography wrapping up in the early hours of Saturday, July 18th, which was followed by a wrap party on Sunday night. Now, Marvel.com has posted quotes from producer Kevin Feige about the 71-day shoot as well. Here's a clip:

"Shooting 'Iron Man 2' was a fantastic experience and we couldn't be happier. Although there were many challenges in making this film, having Jon Favreau, Robert Downey, Gwyneth Paltrow and almost the entire crew from the first film back on board, allowed us to hit the ground running as everyone was instantly familiar with each other from day one," Feige told Marvel.com. "This dynamic allowed us to get done what we needed on a day to day basis and was a big factor in why we finished slightly ahead of schedule."

Cage in talks for 'Green Hornet' villain

Nicolas Cage is circling the villain role in comic book adventure The Green Hornet.

According to Variety, the Knowing star is in early talks to portray a gangster who goes up against Seth Rogen's masked crimefighter.

It has also been confirmed that Cameron Diaz is in discussions to play the love interest, a reporter who works for the newspaper owned by the Hornet's alter ego Britt Reid.

The superhero film, which Columbia Pictures has scheduled for a July 9, 2010 release, will be directed by Michel Gondry (Be Kind Rewind) from a script by Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

Johns to produce 'Flash' movie

Geoff Johns has been unveiled as writer and producer for the upcoming movie based on DC superhero the Flash.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros has recruited the current Green Lantern scribe to work alongside writer Dan Mazeau, as well as Grant Morrison and Marv Wolfman, who have been hired as consultants.

The cinematic adaptation is expected to detail the origin story of the hero, following teenager Wally West as he is gifted superhuman speed after being struck by a bolt of lightening.

David Dobkin is attached to direct the film, with Warners targeting a 2011 release.

Several other DC IPs are expected to follow the Flash onto the big screen, with Green Lantern currently in pre-production and Aquaman, Green Arrow and Bizzaro Superman all in planning stages.