Take five each week and catch up on the big happenings in the world of movies. You'll find the latest development news, casting announcements, and the best recent trailer premieres.
Michael Bay Orders Megan Fox to the Doctor Before 'Transformers 3'
Director Michael Bay announced a third "Transformers" movie will be hitting theaters on July 1, 2011 -- and not 2012 as originally thought -- on his web site on Thursday. And he also took the opportunity to further his war of words with his star, Megan Fox, by telling her to consult with a doctor before getting on board.
Fox originally drew Bay's ire while promoting this summer's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," when she said that "working with Michael Bay is not about an acting experience." Bay responded, "She says some very ridiculous things because she's 23 years old and she still has a lot of growing to do." Most recently, Fox compared Bay to "Napoleon" and said she and costar Shia LaBeouf "almost die when we make a 'Transformers' movie... He has you do some really insane things that insurance would never let you do."
In this latest blog post, Bay writes, "Megan Fox, welcome back. I promise no alien robots will harm you in any way during the production of this motion picture." He goes on to say, "Please consult your Physician when working under my direction because some side effects can occur, such as mild dizziness, intense nausea, suicidal tendencies, depression, minor chest hair growth, random internal hemorrhaging and inability to sleep. As some directors may be hazardous to your health, please consult your Doctor to determine if this is right for you."
Awww snap! And your comeback Megan?
'Arrested Development' Script in the Works
"Arrested Development" creator Mitchell Hurwitz and his co-executive producer James Vallely are working on a screenplay for the long-debated feature version of their short-lived Fox series. Even as they prep a new Fox comedy series with "Arrested" star Will Arnett, the writers are spinning more bizarre encounters for the eccentric, spoiled Bluth clan for possible production in the spring.
Hurwitz had said that he wouldn't start writing a film unless all the main actors, including Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Arnett, Alia Shawkat, Portia de Rossi and Jeffrey Tambor, were committed. Earlier in the year, speculation circulated about which wanted to return as the show's hyper-invested fans pushed from the sidelines and the actors themselves spurred excitement.
Hurwitz and Vallely are now forging ahead. Scheduling might be difficult, however, as Bateman, Cera and Arnett have seen their careers bloom in TV and film since the series debuted in 2003.
Tarantino Sets Sights On 'Kill Bill 3' - For 2014
Will Quentin Tarantino make his "Kill Bill" series a trilogy?
The "Inglourious Basterds" director said he's planning on it during a recent appearance on the Italian talk show "Parla con Me" - but he's waiting until 2014.
"The Bride will fight again," he said of Uma Thurman's heroine from the violent 2003 and '04 films.
But why the wait?
"One, I think me and Uma needed a 10-year break," Quentin said. "And the second one, I love the character and I think she deserves 10 years of peace. She deserves 10 years of no fighting, she deserves 10 years with her child, Beebe. I put her through a lot in those first two movies and I just want her to have a nice peaceful life for 10 years."
Jamie Foxx joins 'Due Date'
Jamie Foxx is boarding the cast of "Due Date," Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures' latest Todd Phillips ("The Hangover") comedy.
Foxx joins Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis in the road-trip movie about a high-strung father-to-be (Downey) forced to hitch a ride with a college slacker (Galifianakis) to make it to the birth on time.
Foxx will play Downey's longtime pal, who once dated his wife (Michelle Monaghan) and secretly keeps in touch with her.
"Date" begins shooting this fall in Atlanta, New Mexico and Los Angeles.
Latest Trailer Premiere: 'Saw VI' (Viewer Discretion Advised)
For the sixth year running, a new "Saw" movie is hitting screens this Halloween. Stars Tobin Bell and Shawnee Smith return (even though their characters died in the third movie), and it marks the director debut of Kevin Greutert, who edited the first four films. "Saw VI" opens October 23rd.
