Matt Smith Joins the Cast of "Terminator: Genesis"

Smith at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con,
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Deadline is reporting some pretty exciting news- The Doctor is taking on Skynet! Matt Smith is officially joining the cast of the new "Terminator: Genesis." His role is said to be in close connection with John Connor and will grow more important in the second and third installments of the franchise.

Smith will be joining fellow cast-mates Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, and Dayo Okeniyi. Arnold Schwarzenegger will be reprising his role as the Terminator. The rebooted franchise has certainly got some powerhouse sci-fi performers in its ranks! Alan Taylor will be directing "Terminator: Genesis," and is set for a July 1, 2015 release date.

Stay tuned for the latest news on "Terminator: Genesis" and check out Paramounts official statement on Smith's casting!

'Scouts vs. Zombies' Casting News

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On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty...to fight off zombies...

That's how the motto goes, right? Well Paramount's "Scouts vs. Zombies" starts filming on May 8 and their cast is still growing. In this Christopher Landon-directed horror/comedy, "On the eve of their last camp out, three scouts discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak." Sounds fun!

Joining the cast which already features, Joseph Morgan, The Sheridan, Logan Miller, Andy Fickman, Todd Garner, Bryan Brucks and Betsy Sullenger will be Anchorman's David Koechner. Deadline is reporting that Koechner will play Scout Leader Rogers.

In a recent interview with DailyDead, Koechner revealed:

“I’m really looking forward to working on Scouts too. What’s funny is when I initially heard about the project, I was a tad dismissive of it because title just sounds obvious. But when I read the script, I was completely shocked by how oddly emotionally-grounded it was. It’s really a movie about friendship, about these three boys, and they’re at that point where they’re starting to grow apart and the only thing that’s kept them friends is scouting. The movie takes place on their last campout and so I fell in love with it because of the emotional core that the story has and all those themes- like friendship and loyalty- that I think we can all relate to. And there are zombies, of course (laughs).”

It sounds a little like "The Goonies" meets "Stand By Me" meets "The Walking Dead." We'll keep you posted on when it's scheduled to invade theaters. In the mean time, practice your knot tying and crossbow skills.

-Larissa Mrykalo

Emilia Clarke Starring in Terminator Reboot

Deadline has revealed that "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke is venturing out of Westeros to face off against Skynet as Sarah Connor in the upcoming "Terminator" reboot, "Terminator: Genesis."

Best known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen, the Khaleesi and Mother of Dragons, Clarke is a relative newcomer to American audiences. The part of Sarah Connor was a much sought after role, which eventually came down to two actresses; Brie Larson and Clarke.

Clarke will be joining Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is returning to the title role, and will be reuniting with director Alan Taylor, who has also worked on "Game of Thrones." Jason Clarke (no relation) is currently in talks to play her son, John Conner. Being quite a few years older than his possible onscreen mother, the storyline is rumored to be taking a few trips into the future.

Filling the kick-ass boots of Linda Hamilton,  will be no easy task, but Clarke has proven to audiences that she is one tough lady. Paramount is set to release the film in the summer of 2015.

-Nowal Massari

The Future of 'Indiana Jones' Now in the Hands of Disney

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According to an announcement made on Friday, December 6, Paramount Pictures and The Walt Disney Studios reached a marketing and distribution agreement regarding future “Indiana Jones” films. What does this mean? A few things. Two of George Lucas’ huge franchises (“Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones”) are now property of Disney and even though Disney has owned the production rights since 2012 when they acquired LucasFilm, they now have the marketing and distribution rights for any future films as well.

According to Entertainment Weekly, “In return for the rights, Paramount will receive ‘financial participation on any future films.’ In other words, the studio will still get an undisclosed cut of the business. Paramount will retain distribution rights for the first four films in the series.”

There are no plans for Indy to return to the big screen any time soon nor do we know if Harrison Ford would reprise his iconic role. This acquisition will no doubt make it easier for another film to be made but will it be a reboot or a continuation from the last film (“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”)? And how many might there be?

Is there an actor you could think of that could replace Ford’s fedora? Would a reboot of the original be preferable? Will there be a resurgence of Indy-themed toys available for us to buy lots and lots of? Let us know your thoughts!

-Larissa Mrykalo