Leonard Nimoy: 'We're Talking' About Returning For 'Star Trek 2'

Leonard Nimoy has lived long and prospered as Spock for many years, though his final appearance alongside the good men and women of Starfleet seemingly occurred in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot some years ago.

Not so fast, it turns out. Nimoy spoke with CNN last week during the launch of the space shuttle Enterprise in New York, and revealed that his days in space aren't necessarily over.

"We're talking, we're talking," the "retired" actor told the news outlet when asked if he'd ever appear in another "Star Trek" movie.

Adding further fuel to the return of Nimoy's Spock in "Star Trek 2" is a report from Ain't It Cool News' Merrick, who states: "I've also received some compelling independent confirmation that Nimoy is 'absolutely' in the new film."

Ever since the science fiction icon announced his retirement from acting in April 2010, the man's been surprisingly busy. He's starred in several episodes of "Fringe" (and judging by events in recent episodes, he might even have a future on the Fox series' upcoming fifth and final season), he provided the voice of Sentinel Prime in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," and more. So to say that Nimoy is retired now isn't exactly accurate ' and hearing that he's up for more "Star Trek" shenanigans definitely falls within the realm of possibility. We'll keep you posted as we hear more.

Do you want Leonard Nimoy to return for more "Star Trek" action? Tell us in the comments section or let us know on Twitter!

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Chloe Moretz Making Her Own Dress For 'Carrie' Remake

Between her roles in "Let Me In," "The Eye" and the upcoming "Carrie" remake, Chloe Moretz could become our new little mistress of horror.

MTV News caught up with the young actress at CinemaCon recently where she said that this is going to be the most method role she's ever delved into. Moretz said that one of the ways she's going to try to delve into the character of Carrie is to go all Scarlett O'Hara on this flick and make her own dress -- likely for the infamous prom scene.

'Shaun Of The Dead' LEGO Set Is Dead In Dailies!

A sad day for fans of LEGOs and "Shaun of the Dead." The proposed LEGO set based on the Edgar Wright film is not going to happen. I'll wait for you to dry your tears.

Also, a visual representation of Samuel L. Jackson characters and an awesome Shel Silverstein-J.R.R. Tolkien mash-up in today's Dailies!

» "Harry Potter" writer Steve Kloves will adapt "The Jungle Book." [The Playlist]

» As it turns out, most Samuel L. Jackson characters belong to four distinct groups. [Vulture]

» TeeFury has another great pop culture mash-up, this time combining the worlds of Shel Silverstein and J.R.R Tolkien. [TeeFury]

» Professional rip-off artists, The Asylum, are finally getting sued by Universal. [Deadline]

» In the world of bad news and good news, "Carrie" remake may use found footage, and Sam Raimi might take over "Poltergeist." [Collider]

» Sorry, people who love awesome things, the "Shaun of the Dead" LEGO set isn't happening. [Screen Crush]

Welcome to the Dailies, where the MTV Movies team runs down all the film and television news, odds and ends that are fit to print! From awesome fan art to obscure casting news, this is your place to feast on all the movie leftovers you didn't know you were hungry for.

Tags carrie, Dailies, jungle book, sam raimi, samuel l jackson

'The Raven', 'Five-Year Engagement', And More: Double Feature Friday!

This week at the movies may be remembered by future generations as "the weekend before 'The Avengers' came out," but there are a few movies worth checking out this weekend, "Sound of My Voice" being the clear standout of the group. If you're looking for some movies to watch this weekend, we've got your playlist.

Check out this week's Double Feature Friday!

"The Raven" & "The Crow"
Perhaps before heading to the theater to learn about Edgar Allen Poe's favorite bird, you can check out a different gothic feathered friend. Director Alex Proyas made a name for himself as a visual stylist with this comic book adaptation. The story of a murdered rock star, who rises from the dead for revenge, is remembered most for being the movie where Brandon Lee died. (The commercial for the Blu-ray re-release grossly brags that it's Lee's "final tragic performance.") Lee's performance is definitely one worth seeking out, and it's fun to see what kind of work Proyas was doing before making movies with Will Smith and Nicolas Cage.

"The Five-Year Engagement" & "A Very Long Engagement"
A few years after director Jean-Pierre Jeuent and Audrey Tautou made the world say "Awwww" with "Amélie," they reteamed for "A Very Long Engagement," a much different look at that challenging time before getting hitched. Instead of the winters of Michigan, Tautou and her on-screen beau had to suffer through World War I. Kind of puts things into perspective, doesn't it? "A Very Long Engagement," like "Amélie," grabs onto you through Jeuent's stunning visuals but holds on with a story that you can't help but see through to the end.

"Safe" & "The Bank Job"
Jason Statham occupies a unique space within the realm of action movies. Like the pony-tailed master himself, Steven Seagal, Statham has carved out his own brand of action. "Safe," by all accounts fits comfortably in that genre of wise-ass-kicker movies. One Statham film that never got the recognition of a "Transporter" or a "Crank," "The Bank Job" stands out as a different kind of movie. Based on a true story, "The Bank Job" is your run of the mill British crime caper, but one with a lot more intelligence than is usually allowed in a Statham film. So if you're a fan of His Baldness, The Statham, a viewing of this overlooked gem is highly recommended.

"Sound of My Voice" & "Another Earth"
Brit Marling took two films to Sundance in 2011, and both straddle the line between indie and sci-fi in two distinct ways. Each takes a low-key, low budget approach to a rather high concept, be it a second identical planet floating in our sky or a young woman claiming to be from 2054. Marling has proven two things with these movies: (1) That her quiet brand of science fiction is some of the most intriguing being made today, and (2) As an actress, there are few others working today as entrancing to watch. The films tackle different emotional topics, but play off each other in a way that enriches both.

What are you watching this weekend? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

If one movie is never enough for you and you're looking for a flick to get you in the mood for this week's new release, Double Feature Friday is here to help. Every week we break down the new releases and pair them with older movies that you should catch before heading out to the theater. Or just skip the new movie and check out the classic we recommend.

Tags another earth, Double Feature Friday, Safe, Sound of My Voice, the bank job, the crow, the five-year engagement, The Raven

'Die Hard 5' Is 'All Set In Russia,' Fox Chief Says

We already knew that "A Good Day To Die Hard" is headed to Russia, but what we didn't realize is that it's almost exclusively set there.

MTV News recently caught up with Fox CEO Tom Rothman at CinemaCon to chat about the many films the studio has on its roster, and he confirmed that "Die Hard 5" is gearing up to start this week. Even though its setting will be a departure from the previous "Die Hard" movies, Rothman feels this one keeps in tone with the classic installments of the series.

Crispin Glover Gets 'Freaky Deaky' With Chicken Wings

If you can think of better combinations than Crispin Glover and chicken wings, you're a harder thinker than we are. The "Back to the Future" and "Willard" actor has perfected the ways of weird and wacky on the screen for decades now, and he's showing no signs of slowing down. For his latest trick, Glover appeared as a guest on NextMovie's Chicken Wing Chat to discuss his work in the upcoming movie "Freaky Deaky." You'll get a whole lot more than that when you sink your teeth into some chicken with Glover in the video below.

'American Horror Story' Casts Chloe Sevigny

Prepare for an epic battle of ferocious girl power-ness when Chloe Sevigny faces off against 'American Horror Story' alum Jessica Lange on the second season of FX's horror anthology series.

The actress is set to join the show playing 'Shelly the Nymphomaniac,' which EW.com describes as 'one of the mortal enemies of Jessica Lange's character.' So. Freaking. Awesome. The site also reports that the writers wrote the part especially for Chloe. Even. Better.

Presumably Shelly would be one of the characters living in the mental institution that Lange's character runs. While season one was all about all the morbid fun in the sun on the West Coast, season two will travel across the country to the East Coast. That should certainly add a new element to the total creepiness of the show.

According to show creator Ryan Murphy, that locale was teased by Sarah Paulson's medium character in the first season. "Something that Sarah Paulson's character, Billie Dean, says to Jessica and Taisa as she's sage-ing the house [during the 'Birth' episode] and talking about places where evil collects: We talk about institutions and prisons and things like that," Murphy explained. "That was the clue.'

Sevigny is new to the series, as well as other newbies like Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine. It was rumored that French actress Lizzie Brochere may also play a nemesis to Lange on the anthology series. But, like Lange, many actors will return to the show to tackle brand new parts, including Zachary Quinto, Evan Peters, Paulson and Lily Rabe.

Tell us what you think of the latest "AHS" casting news in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter!

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Brit Marling Talks 'Sound Of My Voice' And A Future With No Internet

It's likely that your first introduction to Brit Marling came from our weekly Watch It feature. Her film "Sound of My Voice" had three of our writers buzzing about the talented rising actress, writer and producer.

In the movie, Marling plays Maggie, a present-day cult leader claiming to have time traveled from the future. Peter (Christopher Denham) and Lorna (Nicole Vicius), a documentary filmmaking couple, infiltrate her group intent on exposing the mysterious leader and freeing her followers'who believe they were chosen to escape a future disaster as long as they obey Maggie's commands.

Marling co-wrote "Sound" with director Zal Batmanglij, a friend she's been working with since college when she was an Econ-major-turned-filmmaker. The film hits select theaters today and we caught up with Marling to talk about the challenges she faced playing Maggie, her interest in time travel and "The East," her next film with Batmanglij also starring Alexander Skarsgard and Ellen Page.

MTV: The underlying theme of this movie is community. What specifically interests you about the idea of community and being part of something?

Brit Marling: I think that we all feel that right now. It's funny that it's sort of a given that a lot of people will leave the town they grew up in and travel to some city in search of a particular career or dream or ambition that they feel is their destiny. I think that can be a really alienating experience. So, I think it's this idea of being able to get outside your loneliness and be part of a tribe by choice. It seemed like just a fascinating world to us.

MTV: How did the idea form to have a cult leader who claims to be a time traveler? Why time traveling?

Marling: I think time travel is so cool because it's a good way to talk about the unseen or the unknowable in an entertaining and thrilling way. And those were always the kind of books that I was attracted to as a kid, books where strange and magical things were possible. And maybe time travel is possible [laughs]. Our perception of things is so limited, the way we think of time is so linear, but maybe it doesn't work that way at all. I think we like daydreaming of the possibility of a time traveler being amongst us and thinking of it in a really practical, earthy way. What would that person dress like? Would they have time travel jet lag? If you fly from New York to L.A. your immune system gets really depressed and all these things are going on inside your body. Well, what if you traveled back decades in time? What would that do to your hair and your white blood cell count?

MTV: Maggie mentions not everybody has access to technology in the future. The claim seems strange since our world is overrun with technology. What was the idea behind that?

Marling: The idea that all this technology, while it has made us in some ways connected, it's incredibly fragile'connectivity can also be our weak point. If you shut down the internet for a week, what would happen? What would happen if you shut the internet down for a day? It's a little scary. Maggie's talking about a version of the future in which the internet has been shut down for a year and we're back to tribal living. People are growing food in their garages and need to learn how to use shot guns. It's a different time.

MTV: Did you find that there were some challenges in playing a character like Maggie?

Marling: Yeah. Oh my gosh, it was so terrifying as a character. I was so intimidated and nervous. For a while I got stuck wondering why these people are drawn to her, but rather than thinking about her effect on people, I started to think of why she needs people. Then I sort of got at the center of her, which is whether she is or isn't from the future. [Either way] she's human. Time traveler isn't an angel, time traveler is just a human being with vulnerabilities and flaws and weaknesses, and those are very present in Maggie. She's a very flawed person who seems to have a very extraordinary perspective. And once I came at it from that angle I could feel being inside her skin.

MTV: What did you want the audience to leave the theater feeling or thinking?

Marling: I think that any given day of the week you wake up and sometimes the sun is coming through the clouds in a certain way and there's a breeze in the air. Maybe you just read something great or slept with someone great [laughs], and everything in the world is magical and extraordinary and filled with possibility. And some days you're stuck in traffic and trying to return 500 emails in an hour and you're like, "OK, this is such bulls---." I think the movie hopes to be thrilling and unsettling and provacative, but ultimately going to place of kind of wonderment. Wonderment and opening for Peter, which is both emotional and then also metaphysical.

MTV: You're in post-production for "The East." Can you tell us more about the film and your role?

Marling: It was an amazing experience. An incredible group of people came around that story and I think the story was a real test for the kind of person that would want to do it. Not everybody wants to make a movie about anarchy [laughs] and so it was self-selecting. The actors who were drawn to it were the right people for the story and we had an incredible time making it. It's the story of a girl who's a conservative corporate spy who goes undercover to infiltrate this group of anarchists. We had so much fun making it. We're still in the middle of editing so who knows what kind of film is going to immerge [laughs].

Will you head to theaters to see "Sound of My Voice" this weekend? Let us know in the comments and on Twitter!

Tags Brit Marling, Sound of My Voice, The East, Zal Batmanglij

'Prometheus' Featurette Introduces 'A Superior Species'

Yet another tantalizing piece of "Prometheus" video has landed on the Internet today, and though it still reveals nothing about the story, there are definitely a few Easter eggs in there if you look hard enough. "Prometheus" will be Ridley Scott's first foray into science fiction, the genre he helped define, since "Blade Runner," and to say that we at MTV News are excited about this movie would be a gross understatement.

To the casual viewer, the new promo really doesn't reveal anything. The video itself seems more like a set of interviews about the director, and not the film itself. And what does Ridley have to say about all of this? 'It's all about everything. I'm one of those directors that comes from the all about everything school.' Very enlightening.

But what the promo doesn't tell you, it shows you, teasing us with just a few more tidbits that were left on the cutting room floor in previous trailers. Here's what we found most interesting about the new promo.

» A creepy skull rock that gets overcome by an oncoming storm. Could this be a statue from an alien civilization, or is it literally a skull? It looks rather human...

» Fassbender's enlightening realization that the crew are dealing with 'A superior species, no doubt.'

» Behind the scenes shots of some sort of alien command center, with Fassbender taking the helm!

» Charlize Theron being jettisoned from a ship (the Prometheus?) via escape pod that is on a crash course with the massive alien craft.

» And last but not least: lasers!

Sadly, we have to wait until June 8th to find out what all of this adds up to. Did you notice something that we missed? Leave your own crazy theories in the comments below or on Twitter!

Watching Ron Howard Made Olivia Wilde 'Want To Be A Better Director'

With director Ron Howard tweeting tons of behind-the-scenes photos while filming "Rush," we're not so sure we can handle waiting until 2013 for the movie's release.

The biographical film follows Formula One racing in the 70's and centers on champion drivers Niki Lauda, played by "Inglorious Bastards" actor Daniel Bruhl, and James Hunt, "The Avengers'" Chris Hemsworth. Olivia Wilde plays Suzy Miller, the wife of Hunt who ends up leaving him for his friend Richard Burton. When MTV News sat down with the actress, she told us she knew nothing of the sport before signing on for the project.

Antonio Banderas Might Join 'Machete Kills' Cast

We didn't think it was possible, but "Machete Kills" might actually end up having an even more insane cast than "Machete" did. In addition to Danny Trejo reprising his role as the titular character, we've already learned that Mel Gibson has a part in the movie. And that's not the only person likely-director Robert Rodriguez has turned to.

Audience Gets A 'Unique Perspective' Watching 'Baseball In The Time Of Cholera,' Says Olivia Wilde

We're big proponents of escapism. There's nothing like sitting down in a theater with popcorn and a soda and getting lost in another world where the rent isn't due in six days.

That's why when April rolls around and the Tribeca Film Festival gears up for another round of comedies and dramas, it provides us with a week and a half of relaxing breaks from the real-world. But every once in a while a documentary pops up that calls us to take a closer look at the world we live in and take action'such is the case with "Baseball in the Time of Cholera."

Filmmakers David Darg and Bryn Mooser co-directed the documentary that follows the story of Joseph. He's a young boy who joins a baseball league the directors started and begins to experience Haiti's cholera epidemic firsthand'an epidemic the UN is responsible for despite their denial. As victims grow and the disease spreads, the fight for survival and justice begins.

Olivia Wilde is an executive producer on the doc and MTV News sat down with the actress to talk about the film and her involvement. She told us she's "so proud" to be involved in the documentary because it tells the tragic and scandalous sides of the cholera epidemic "in a very human way."

"Statistics mean nothing. They're nameless, and this film brings it down to a very personal story about a kid named Joseph who is a pitcher in the little league team and you really get to know him. You get to know his family, and then you see how cholera affects him personally and tragically takes the life of his mother. So it's an unbelievable story."

She believes the documentary works because Darg and Mooser are familiar with the community and culture of Haiti. "They work in Haiti for different organizations and they've done that for years," she said. "What you're getting by watching this film is a really unique perspective. It's not just outsiders dropping into a country and trying to make a film, you know? I think that's one of the things that makes it so exciting."

Are you interested in seeing "Baseball in the Time of Cholera"? Let us know in the comments and on Twitter!

For more information on the film, visit BaseballInTheTimeOfCholera.com or Undeny.com.

Tags Baseball in the Time of Cholera, Bryn Mooser, David Darg, olivia wilde, tribeca film festival

Watch It: 'The Sound Of My Voice,' 'Veep' And More!

Brit Marling is not necessarily a name you know, but it's a name to keep an eye on all the same. The actress and co-writer of "Another Earth" is back this weekend with another flick that grounds science fiction with reality: "The Sound of My Voice," about a woman who might be from the future, or might just be a sadistic cult leader, depending on your interpretation. It's a fascinating film that left three of our writers wanting more.

Keep reading for more of what we've been watching in this week's Watch It!

Fallon Prinzivalli, MTV Movies editorial assistant:
I had the opportunity to attend a screening of Zal Batmanglij's debut feature "Sound of My Voice." Batmanglij co-wrote the script with actress Brit Marling, who also stars in the film. The story follows two documentary filmmakers, Peter (Christopher Denham) and Lorna (Nicole Vicius) who infiltrate a cult with the intent on exposing its mysterious leader Maggie. Maggie claims to be from the future and convinces her followers that they've been chosen to escape an impending disaster'as long as they follow everything she says. The film takes on an original concept that makes the audience re-think its views on community and the human need for inclusion. For Brit Marling's performance alone, I'd definitely recommend seeing the film when it hits theaters Friday.

Ryan Rigley, MTV Movies contributing writer:
Look. I know that 'Adventure Time' is technically a children's cartoon, but hear me out. Not only is the show beautifully animated, it also has an amazingly epic back story that can only be realized once one has seen multiple episodes. Finn, the last human on Earth, has taken it upon himself to become the hero that the mystical 'Land of Ooo' needs. Surrounded by mythical and magical creatures of all shapes and sizes, Finn and his shape-shifting dog, Jake, must defend the seemingly endless array of princesses from the likes of trolls, zombies, fire wolfs, demons, vampires, and the mentally-unstable Ice King on a daily basis.

Kevin P. Sullivan, MTV Movies editorial assistant:
With just two movies, Brit Marling has established herself as someone to watch. At the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, Marling co-wrote and started in two of the in-competition films, "Another Earth" and "Sound of My Voice." In the latter film, Marling stars as a cult leader who claims to be from the future, and to avoid spoilers, I'll have to leave it at that. As a writer, Marling has covered science fiction topics within the means of an independent film, and the results have been fascinating. As an actress, she projects intelligence in a way that few actors can. Fox Searchlight is just getting around to releasing "Sound of My Voice" in select theaters this week, and it is absolutely worth checking out.

Marvin Van Buren, MTV Movies contributing writer:
This week I finally saw Gareth Evans' 'The Raid: Redemption.' The movie is amazing; I was literally on the edge of my seat the entire time. The actions sequences are intense and brutal which left people in my theater applauding when Rama (played by Iko Uwais) battled his way through a hallway of gang members. This week I also saw Joe Cornish's 'Attack The Block,' another film I can't believe I hadn't seen before. Cornish does so much with a minimal budget and a lot of relatively unknown actors, but the special effects and performances exceed expectations. "Block" is easily one of the best alien invasion movies in recent years I have seen. John Boyega, who plays Moses in the film, will definitely get more work as an actor in the future. If you haven't yet, trust me: 'Attack The Block' and 'The Raid: Redemption' are two movies you need to watch.

Josh Wigler, MTV Movies Blog editor:
I saw Val Kilmer in "The Fourth Dimension." It was light and fluffy and filled with cotton candy. That description makes about as much sense as the anthology movie itself, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the absurdity of it all. Less absurd, though still bizarre on paper, is "The Sound of My Voice," the low-level sci-fi flick from "Another Earth" rising star Brit Marling. "Earth" was among my favorite movies seen in 2011, and while "Sound" might not get that same distinction this year, it's definitely an interesting spin on the time-travel subgenre complete with an excellent performance from Marling, who needs to exclusively make weird pseudo-sci-fi movies for the rest of her life.

Amy Wilkinson, Hollywood Crush editor
HBO's current Sunday night line-up gets my vote for the week's best night of television. With the epic return of "Game of Thrones" and the debut of Lena Dunham's buzzy "Girls," my DVR clearly isn't observing a day of rest. The newest choice addition to the pay network, "Veep," debuted last Sunday and follows the exploits of harried vice-president Selina Meyer (played to perfection by Julia Louis-Dreyfus). One episode in, I'm still contemplating its approval rating; I enjoyed it, but wasn't necessarily rolling with laughter in the congressional aisles. That being said, it's hard not to cheer for a series giving Anna "My Girl" Chlumsky a second act.

Eric Ditzian, MTV Movies managing editor:
Friends, remember my TV? This Sunday, the living room in which it proudly stands was the scene of an epic movie-watching binge, thanks to the slashing, day-long rainstorm outside and a bloated Netflix streaming queue. Let's break 'em down individually:

» We began with a second viewing of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," which I ended up enjoying, purely and simply, more than when I caught a screening last year. Gone were the inescapable impulses to compare the film to the book and the Swedish adaptation, giving way to a new appreciation for Daniel Craig's performance and a reinforced view that Rooney Mara gave the finest performance of any actress in 2011.

» Next came "The September Issue," the 2009 doc that takes you inside Anna Wintour's Vogue and the creation of the magazine's über-important fall issue. The journalist in me wanted less attention paid to the photo spreads and more time spent exploring the creation, deconstruction and recreation of the mag's words, but I suspect I'm in the minority here. The true star of the doc is Vogue's charismatic and conflicted creative director, Grace Coddington, who makes "September Issue" a must-watch even if you don't give a crap about Thakoon Panichgul's latest ready-to-wear collection.

» Finally, it was on to another documentary, Cameron Crowe's "Pearl Jam Twenty." Alas, it was more hagiographic portrait than objective look at a band with as much creative tension as hit records. Juicy pop-culture topics like Kurt Cobain's beef with the band and Eddie Vedder's debatably successful ascension to the role of the band's head musical honcho after 1993's Vs. are raised and quickly swept under the storytelling rug. Bummer. What's not a bummer? Watching three movies in a row on a rainy Sunday.

Tell us what you've been watching in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter!

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Simon Pegg And Edgar Wright End The World In Today's Dailies

If only we could turn that front page just a little bit! Simon Pegg teasingly tweeted out a picture of the screenplay for his next collaboration with Edgar Wright, "The World's End." The film is supposed to be the end of a trilogy for them, so expect big things, like for instance, the end of the world.

Plus, we have a scathing review of the "Hobbit" footage screened at CinemaCon, plus a different board game deserves a film adaptation in today's Dailies!

» Gilbert Cruz ranked all of Stephen King's 62 books so you don't have to! A fascinating list. [Vulture]

» Now, here's a board game that deserved the big screen treatment! [Reddit]

The Millennium Falcon: Not Just A Piece Of Junk

Quick ' name the coolest spaceships ever to fly across a movie screen. Never mind, I'll do it: Discovery One. Enterprise. Serenity.

But the one that tops the list, the coolest spacecraft by far, is the Millennium Falcon. And because of that, the students of Parkland High School in eastern Pennsylvania are the coolest kids around.

And these are some cool adults: Ryder Windham, Chris Reiff and Chris Trevas. Together they wrote and illustrated the Haynes Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual, published in the U.S. earlier this year.

Having worked on two previous publications about the Millennium Falcon, these guys know just about everything there is to know about the ship. 'I don't want to say that we know it better than anybody,' says Reiff, 'but I think we've explored it as much as anybody has.'

Claiming Han Solo as its captain doesn't hurt, but a big part of what makes the Millennium Falcon special is its distinctive look. 'The Falcon was such a unique design at the time,' explains Trevas. Its shape alone, says Reiff, has become iconic. 'You can just do a silhouette of it, and everybody knows right away what it is.'

He's right ' just look below at an aerial view of the aforementioned Parkland High School, the spitting image of Han's ride of choice.

Unlike many of its sci-fi peers, the Falcon isn't smooth and sexy on the surface. 'It's not pretending to be some super-sleek thing,' says Reiff. 'It's all about having everything hanging out and just going.'

A fun fact about the Millennium Falcon is that when it was first conceived, it looked nothing like the ship that made its debut in 'A New Hope.' The original design for the Falcon became another entity entirely. 'They had redesigned that whole ship because they thought it bared too much resemblance to the ships in the TV series 'Space: 1999,'' Trevas explains. 'Back then, the Millennium Falcon's cockpit was on the front of Princess Leia's ship. They took that cockpit off and put it onto the other model that we know now.'

The rest, as they say, is history. And it's a history that's been perpetuated by Windham, Reiff and Trevas. 'It's great to be able to contribute to the Star Wars universe in that way,' says Reiff. 'We're in a great spot to do that because we're fans as well as doing this as a job.'

In The Comlink, "Star Wars" fan and MTV News producer Tami Katzoff explores the glory days of a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Whether you're Team Jedi or Team Sith, friend of Wookiees or wanted by bounty hunters, any and all "Star Wars" fans are welcome along for the ride.

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Mel Gibson Joins 'Machete Kills,' Robert Rodriguez Likely Directing

Reason number one why "Machete Kills" is going to be awesome: it's called "Machete Kills." It also has Danny Trejo once again in the lead role, for another. And now yet another reason to pay attention to Robert Rodriguez's grindhouse sequel: Mel Gibson is joining the cast.

Deadline reports that the controversial "Lethal Weapon" actor is "now in serious discussions to play a supporting role" in Rodriguez's second feature-length "Machete" film, after flirting with a part earlier this month. Exactly who he'll play is unclear, but if he's not directly involved in combat against the blade-wielding Federale, we're going to be angrier than Mel, assuming that's possible.

In other "Machete Kills" news, Rodriguez recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter and revealed that he's likely going to direct the entire movie himself before moving onto "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For."

'There's so much of it that I want to direct I'll probably end up directing the whole thing,' he said. 'But if I have to step off, I'm going to try and shoot all of the actors and all of the main sequences. But it's such a fun movie, and it just came out even more fun than I could have imagined.'

'I feel like I really need to do it," he continued. 'It's so subjective I feel like I really need to get in there and do it. It's just a lot of fun; it's a really cool concept, and I think it takes it to another level in a way that's compelling for me to go and do it myself."

Tell us what you think of the "Machete" news in the comments section or on Twitter!

Tags machete kills, mel gibson, robert rodriguez

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Trailer Kicks Ass And Eats Girl Scout Cookies

"It's G.I. Joe against Cobra the enemy, fighting to save the day! He never gives up, he's always there! Fighting for freedom over land and air!"

Sorry, if you really think you're going to be able to stop me from singing the "G.I. Joe" theme song all day long after the arrival of a brand new trailer late last night, you're horribly mistaken. That's right: there's an all-new "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" trailer today, clocking in at over two and a half minutes. Premiered by director Jon Chu at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, the new "G.I. Joe" trailer is once again proving that despite what you thought of "Rise of Cobra," this Dwayne Johnson-starring sequel is not something to be ignored.

Check it out in full after the jump!

'Game Of Thrones' Recap: 'Garden Of Bones'

If you watched last night's episode of "Game of Thrones," there are really only two words we need to say: shadow baby. And if you didn't see last night's episode, well, it's as weird as it sounds. Check out our weekly video recap series, "Watching the Thrones," in the player below for more on Melisandre's sorcery, Catelyn Stark's continued grief, some serious changes between the novels and the television series where Robb Stark is concerned, and Daenerys Targaryen's glorious decision to finally do stuff.

'Ender's Game' Producer Talks Movie's NASA Sound Stage

One of the movies we're most excited about in 2013 is "Ender's Game." The beloved sci-fi novel won us over since its release in 1985, and has been in discussions for a film adaptation ever since. It finally was greenlit last year, and we couldn't be more excited about the people who are going to be making the movie.

Turns out producer Bobby Cohen is pretty stoked too. When MTV News recently caught up with him on the "Now You See Me" set, Cohen played mum on details about the film's production, but he did express his excitement for the talent they had come on board.

'Possession' First Look: Embrace Your Inner Evil

Yard sales are harmless. Normally, anyway. When you're at a yard sale that just so happens to include an antique wooden box containing a horrible evil spirit, that's when you're in trouble. And that kind of trouble is most certainly brewing for young Em, seen below in your very first look at the new horror movie "Possession."

The above photo, part of our Summer Movie Preview week, is our first and best look yet at "Possession," the August-debuting thriller from producer Sam Raimi and stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick. Based on true events, "Possession" tells the story of the Brenek family: father Clyde, mother Stephanie, and daughter Em. When Em purchases an ancient box at a nearby yard sale, she becomes obsessed with her new artifact, and with good reason -- lurking inside is a dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host. Not pretty.

"Possession" hits theaters on August 31, 2012.

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'The Lucky One', 'Think Like A Man' And More: Double Feature Friday!

This week, yet another Nicholas Sparks movie, "The Lucky One," hits theaters, this time with Zac Efron in the lead. But if you're looking for something a little more dangerous, we have just the recommendation for you. Plus, we raise awareness about the impending primate uprising. Do not be fooled by the charms of "Chimpanzee"!

Check out this week's Double Feature Friday!

"The Lucky One" & "No Country for Old Men"
In March of 2010, before the release of the Miley Cyrus-commissioned "The Last Song," Nicholas Sparks gave an interview to USA Today in which he called Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian" "horrible" and the "most pulpy, overwrought, melodramatic cowboy vs. Indians ever written." So in honor of the release of his new movie, I recommend you stay at home and watch the Coen Brothers classic "No Country for Old Men," which is based on a book by McCarthy. It'll certainly teach you a thing or two about luck.

"Think Like A Man" & "The 40 Year Old Virgin"
These two movies have two actors and an idea in common. Both Kevin Hart and Romany Malco make appearances in these films about what it takes to be a man in modern society. Granted, Steve Carell's Andy has a lot further to go than the men of "Think Like A Man." It's also worth going back to the very beginning of the Apatow legacy and seeing where the empire began.

"Chimpanzee" & "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
If you're heading to the theater to watch the latest heartwarming documentary about an orphaned chimpanzee who finds a new home in an unlikely place, do yourself a favor and remind yourself of the destructive power of primates gone wild. Before you fall to the charms of a cute little chimp, watch the ascension of Caesar as he lays waste to San Francisco. It will keep you safe and put you on guard for the eventual chimp uprising.

"Marley" & a lava lamp
Sometimes the best way to reflect on a movie you just watched is to plug in the ol' lava lamp, think about the things you've seen and get lost in the goopy contents for a few hours. Everything'the documentary on the brilliant musician, the cosmos'will become clearer.

What are you watching this weekend? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

If one movie is never enough for you and you're looking for a flick to get you in the mood for this week's new release, Double Feature Friday is here to help. Every week we break down the new releases and pair them with older movies that you should catch before heading out to the theater. Or just skip the new movie and check out the classic we recommend.

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We're Playing "Where's Jason?" And Jennifer Lawrence Shows In Today's Dailies

"Where's Waldo?" would have been a lot easier if Waldo had been a psycho killer bent on killing teenagers. Thankfully, he was just a good with a weird thing for sweaters.

Also, don't doubt Jennifer Lawrence's archery abilities and there's a 14 year-old out there with a voice of gold, all in today's Dailies!

» The director "The Orphanage" has a new movie with Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts called "The Impossible," and the trailer is haunting in the best way possible. [The Playlist]

» Jake Foushee is 14 years-old and has a voice that was made for the movies. [Vulture]

'Muppets' Writer Nicholas Stoller Shares New Details On Sequel

It's been long confirmed that Jason Segel will not be starring in or writing the next Muppets movie, but a recent update from the actor dashed even the small hope of a cameo. As the man largely responsible for bringing the Muppets back into the spotlight, the loss of Segel puts a big question mark on the sequel.

But fear not, Muppet fans. We spoke with the first film's co-writer and the director of "Five-Year Engagement," Nicholas Stoller, about the progress he's made on the second film's script and how he sees Segel factoring into the making of the sequel.

'G.I. Joe' Character Posters: Cobra Seeks 'Retaliation'

"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" didn't do it for you, you say? Well, that's what "Retaliation" is here for! By all accounts, director Jon Chu's sequel to the first live-action adaptation of the real American heroes is set to blow its predecessor out of the way on all fronts: action, story, casting, you name it.

'Bourne Legacy' International Trailer Shows Jeremy Renner In Action

Jason Bourne's got nothing on Aaron Cross.

Or at least that's what Universal wants us to think in the new international trailer for "The Bourne Legacy." Though it's less plot-driven than the previously released teaser, this new look at the film is plenty action packed, and that's really all we're looking for.

What this trailer shows us more than anything is that leading man Jeremy Renner was the right person to replace Matt Damon in this franchise. He has a great screen presence, and also looks pretty darn intense during his action scenes. When Edward Norton claims "Jason Bourne was just the tip of the iceberg," we're inclined to believe him.

Not too much is known about the plot of "The Bourne Legacy," but we do know that Cross is an agent of Operation Outcome -- a similar program to Treadstone but "without the inconsistency." The story picks up after the conclusion of "The Bourne Ultimatum," though it has a new cast of characters and new storyline.

Anthony Hopkins Is The Spitting Image Of Alfred Hitchcock

We knew that having an actor like Anthony Hopkins play a director as iconic as Alfred Hitchcock could only result in good things. We were wrong. This first photo of Hopkins in "Hitchcock" is amazing.

Plus, find out what Daniel Craig thinks of Bond's new beer happen and what Darren Aronofsky is planning for his George Washington movie in today's Dailies.

» Paramount is considering acquiring "The General," a George Washing biopic from Darren Aronofsky that supposedly comparisons to "Unforgiven." We've already bought tickets. [Variety]

» Every engaged couple needs a wedding blog, so Tom and Violet, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt's characters from "The Five-Year Engagement," have one for your viewing pleasure. [Tom & Violet]

» In a perfect example of the artist finding just the right material, "Drive" director Nicolas Winding Refn is producing a remake of "Maniac Cop." [Twitch]

» This promo for the third season of "Louie" references the opening of Woody Allen's "Manhattan" and is kind of perfect. [Collider]

'Arrested Development': Five Things We Know About Season Four

The new "Arrested Development" series is still coming, but now we've learned that a couple of major changes to what we heard about the project in October are going to be taking place.

Development has been arrested for the past few years, but it seemed like the show was finally going to be going full steam ahead when Netflix picked up its fourth season back in November. Now scripts are being written for the new episodes, and series creator Mitch Hurwitz revealed at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas that filming should begin over the summer.

There have been some changes to the original plan, however. Most of them are good, though we're sure some die hard fans will find something to blue themselves over here. Honestly, we don't care what form it takes, because we'll just be happy to have a new season of "Arrested Development" on a Netflix-ready device near us next year.

The Fourth Season Will Be Released All At Once
We've had to wait six long years for more "Arrested Development" episodes to be released, and we're glad the folks at Netflix aren't going to make us wait any longer. Instead of the original plan to release the 10 new episodes over the course of two and a half months, the new season is just going to be released in one fell swoop like Netflix did with their original series "Lilyhammer." Sure that means we can't obsess over waiting a week for a new episode but... wait, how is that a bad thing?

Each Episode Won't Focus On A New Character
Hurwitz's original plan had been to have each of the 10 new episodes focus on a character from the "Arrested Development" universe and catch us up to what they've been up to in their lives since we last saw them. Then, the episodes would end with a lead-in to the planned movie, and it would be one big happy package. It turns out that Hurwitz has opted to not go that route, and instead have the new season be similar in style to the previously released ones. No complaints here: part of the joy of "Arrested Development" is its ensemble dynamic, after all.

There Could Be A Fifth And Sixth Season
Surprisingly, Hurwitz didn't mention the movie once while he was speaking at the Broadcasters convention. He did however mention that he would be open to making a fifth and sixth season that will air on Netflix, and that's nothing to complain about.

The Show Starts Filming This Summer
It is worth noting that when star Will Arnett visited "Today," though, he said the new season and movie will start filming this summer, so maybe Hurwitz just didn't mention the movie because he was there representing Netflix. Either way, it seems like the new episodes will actually be ready by 2013, and thank goodness for that.

Bob Loblaw Will Return
There was an audience Q&A period at the convention, and Vulture asked Hurwitz if we'd have the pleasure to see the Bluth's lawyer Bob Loblaw again in the new season. "We will bring him back," Hurwitz replied. "It's kind of a one-joke thing. But if you guys don't mind bringing it back, we'll give it to you." Hopefully this means a return of Bob Loblaw's law blog!

Are you happy or disappointed about the changes made to "Arrested Development's" format? Tell us in the comments below or on Twitter!

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'Prometheus' Viral Posters Highlight Groundbreaking Vehicles And Technology

It just keeps getting better and better for "Prometheus" fans this week. Was the David-8 viral video not enough to satisfy you? No sweat, then: how about several images of the various other new technologies launching on the USCSS Prometheus?

Collider has a look at various new viral posters showing off medical equipment, transportation vehicles and, or course, the Prometheus itself. All of the photos are packed with information about what each vehicle/technological marvel can do, and the designs should be familiar to any and all "Alien" fans. The strands of DNA connecting Ridley Scott's two scifi horror flicks are becoming more and more evident with every passing day, though not at nearly a fast enough pace to match my excitement for the movie.

"Prometheus" launches on June 8. I might not make it until then.

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Exclusive 'Brave' Photo: Princess Merida's Courage Is Tested

Whenever Pixar and Disney collaborate on a film, you can count us on board. That's why we're excited to bring you this exclusive photo from their upcoming 3-D animated fantasy, "Brave," as Summer Movie Preview continues at MTV Movies.

The adventure follows Princess Merida, a skilled archer who breaks an age-old Scottish custom to pursue her own path in life. This is one princess not sitting around waiting for Prince Charming! When Merida seeks out the Wise Woman, she's granted one wish that puts her bravery to the test.

View the full image after the cut to see what we mean.

Dark, foggy forest? Check. Mysterious blue light? Check. Creepy black bear sneaking up on her? Check, check, check. Merida will have to gather up all the courage she can muster to get through this one!

"Brave" hits theaters June 22 with the voices of stars including Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson and Craig Ferguson.

What do you think of the new "Brave" still? Are you excited for the Disney-Pixar adventure? Let us know in the comments and on Twitter!

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Ashton Kutcher Suffers From 'The Butterfly Effect': Sick Day Stash

It's no surprise that Apple fans are hesitant to believe Ashton Kutcher can pull off the role of the company's co-founder Steve Jobs. His boyish good looks and goofy personality lean more toward projects like his past roles in "That 70's Show" and "Dude, Where's My Car?"

But the Jobs biopic producer, Mark Hulme, told The Hollywood Reporter that Kutcher has the "psychological complexity" needed for the role, and it instantly struck a chord in my memory re: Kutcher's psychological thriller, "The Butterfly Effect." So, grab some Kleenex and a big glass of orange juice as we continually travel in time with Kutcher in today's Sick Day Stash.

The film follows Evan Treborn (Kutcher) who discovers in college that when he reads his old journals, he has the ability to travel back in time to change his past. But he soon realizes even the slightest changes lead to major unforeseen consequences in the future. His need to change previous life events is led by his desire to protect his childhood friends, including his sweetheart Kayleigh, who was sexually abused by her father and harassed by her brother. But as he manipulates the past and awakes in a new future, he creates new memories that cause him further brain damage.

These alternate realities find Evan in unfavorable situations'including prison'and he's yet again forced to travel back and change his actions. Each attempt, however, fails and he soon realizes that everyone is suffering because of him. In his last attempt to better his friends' lives, he travels back and changes his past so that him and Kayleigh were never friends. The final scene shows the present Evan and Kayleigh passing by each other on the street. While she has a vague notion that he looks familiar, he remembers her fondly and continues on his separate way.

What most people don't know is that there was an alternate ending on the DVD that I actually preferred. On Evan's final journey back in time, he ends up at the very beginning of his life'in his mother's womb. It sounds strange, but throughout the film we find out that during every other one of his mother's pregnancies before him, the baby is strangled to death by its umbilical cord. When Evan goes back before his birth, he ties the umbilical cord around his neck causing his own death, and it finally clicks with audiences why every one of his mother's children suffer the same fate. It's not the usual happy ending a romantic like myself is supposed to love, but it left me with the feeling of a more complete film.

Most movies I keep in my Sick Day Stash don't require me to use my brain'as I usually feel like chunks of it are flying out of my head when I blow my nose'but "Butterfly Effect" is an interesting film I like to keep on hand for those days when my mind needs a little stimulation. Check it out and see for yourself that Kutcher has the intellectual capacity to play a more dramatic part. I think he'll do just fine playing Steve Jobs.

Call them "cult classics." "Guilty pleasures." "Comfort movies." We all have a mental rolodex of flicks that may not be terribly popular but, for one reason or another, they resonate in a very special way. Maybe you saw it at the right moment. Maybe you just see gold where everyone else sees feces. Whatever the case, these are the special favorites that you keep stashed away for sick days. These are some of ours. Tell us about your Sick Day Stash picks in the comments or on Twitter!

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James Van Der Beek Joins Kate Winslet For Jason Reitman's Next Flick

Dawson Leery is back, y'all! Word on the street is James Van Der Beek is in talks to join Jason Reitman's next picture, 'Labor Day,' along with Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Beek would play a police officer in the film which revolves around a depressed divorcee (Winslet) and her young boy (played by Gattlin Griffith), who get caught up with an ex-con on the run (Brolin). The story is told from the young boy's perspective, with life lessons aplenty for all parties involved. Reitman is basing his script on Joyce Maynard's novel.

This is the latest coup for Van Der Beek who has recently opened a whole new chapter for himself as an actor. He currently plays a narcissistic version of himself on the ABC comedy, 'Don't Trust The B---- In Apt 23.' In the last year, he's popped up in various other places playing that dude, including Ke$ha's 'Blow' music video and on Funny or Die.

This isn't the first time that Reitman and VDB have worked together. In 2011, Reitman directed him in a live stage reading of 'The Breakfast Club' in Los Angeles, where he played the role originated by Emilio Estevez. He was joined by Mindy Kaling and Patton Oswalt, among others.

Tell us what you think of the casting news in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter!

Tags James Van Der Beek, Josh Brolin, Kate Winslet, Labor Day

'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol', 'Shame' And More: This Week On Video

This week on The Video Score, Tom Cruise climbs a very, very tall building, and Michael Fassbender gets very, very naked. Two of last year's best movies are just hitting video, so check out everything that the week has to offer in our helpful Blu-ray/DVD column!

'Muppets' Sequel Will Be A 'Caper' And Introduce New Characters

Calling all "Muppets" super fans - a sequel is in the works! This information comes straight from the source, co-writer of 'The Muppets' and its imminent sequel, Nick Stoller.

MTV News caught up with Stoller at a junket for 'The Five Year Engagement,' his comedy starring Jason Segel. The 'Jeff, Who Lives At Home' star recently announced his 'man over muppet' decision, and sadly, the sequel will be sans-Segel. However, don't get too bummed, because Stoller revealed exciting news about the script.

"['The Muppets'] was an amazing experience and the movie came out so well, and we've started writing 'Muppets 2,'" he said. "James Bobin and I have been outlining it for a while. It is on."

The first movie rounded up the Muppets to update the old school puppet geeks as well as the next generation. Fans can also expect new things from the Stoller-Bobin collaboration in 'Muppets 2.'

"[In] the first movie, we introduce all the characters, and it was supposed to be nostalgic and emotionally hefty, and we did it. And we're now going to do a caper," he said. "It's gonna be a crazy, comedic, hijinks-y caper. I'm really excited about it. So it's kind of going a little bit more in that direction."

Staying true to the mystery genre, Stoller didn't divulge any clues to the 'caper's' story line just yet. However, his description of 'The Muppets 2' does sound like a reinvented homage to 1981's 'The Great Muppet Caper.'

Despite the new genre, fans of the first movie can still expect to see some familiar faces in the sequel, such as Segel's on-screen brother, Walter. When asked if any new muppets will be added to the repetoire this time around, Stoller remained vague.

"There might be, but Walter's back," he said. "It's really fun.'

Disney is pushing to get the second installment of the light-hearted franchise out by Summer 2013, but for now Stoller and Bobin are still having fun with the script.

"The Muppets are just so much fun to write for. I mean, c'mon, the Muppets."

Tell us what you think of the "Muppets" sequel news in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter!

Tags Nick Stoller, The Muppets, The Muppets 2

'Prometheus' Viral Video: What Can You Do, David?

Have I said yet that there's no movie in 2012 I'm looking forward to more than "Prometheus" already? Oh, I have? Just last week, you say? You'll have to forgive me ' I'm going to be saying that a whole lot more, especially if the "Prometheus" viral campaign continues churning out the hotness like today's introduction to the Weyland Corp's David 8 model.

Just as Guy Pearce promised us, a new "Prometheus" viral video has indeed landed, this time focusing on Michael Fassbender's character, David. David is an android, described by the notorious company as the "next generation Weyland robot." The eighth model in the series (the Weyland website has a lot of information on the model's development) can "do almost anything that could possibly be asked of me," can "understand human emotions" without feeling them himself, among other perks.

Learn more in the video below.

Justin Timberlake To Join Ben Affleck In 'Runner, Runner'

Well, we guess it'll be a little while longer before Justin Timberlake releases another album of his own. The (former) singer has just signed on for another film. He's set to star alongside Ben Affleck in the flick, 'Runner, Runner.'

The film will follow the world of illegal online gaming and is set to be directed by 'Lincoln Lawyer' helmer Brad Furman. The screenplay for the film, being dubbed as a 'dramatic thriller,' will be written by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. They explored similar themes about the world of gambling in their 1998 film, 'Rounders,' which starred Affleck bestie Matt Damon, as well as Edward Norton.

Timberlake is locked in for the film, Variety reports, while Affleck is in final negotiations.

The film comes as both actors continue to build up projects on their already bustling release schedules. Timberlake, who keeps switching between comedy and drama on his acting resume, will next appear in 'Trouble With the Curve' and the Coen brothers' 'Inside Llewyn Davis.' Hankering to hear Timberlake sing? Well, he'll be doing a bit of it in 'Inside Llewyn Davis.'

As for Affleck, he has seamlessly added directing to his resume. He'll not only appear in Terrence Malick's next film, but also directed and stars in upcoming Oscar-bait thriller 'Argo.'

Tell us what you think of the news in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter!

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'Star Trek 2' Set Photos Turn Spock Into Iron Man

Smart money says Zachary Quinto will live long and prosper as Spock for many a "Star Trek" movie to come. But failing his role as the world's most famous Vulcan (well, second to Leonard Nimoy), I think he'd do a pretty solid job as Robert Downey Jr.'s successor to the "Iron Man" franchise."

Steve Martin Provokes Palindromes In Today's Twitter-Wood

Here's a little history lesson for you. This quote that legendary actor Steve Martin tweeted is actually, "Able was I ere I saw Elba." It's a palindrome, which means if you were to read the sentence from right to left instead of left to right, it would say the same thing. The palindrome was created as something Napoleon Bonaparte might've said when he was exiled to the Island of Elsa.

Able was I ere I saw Bubba.

' Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) April 13, 2012

So, maybe Martin was exiled to an island off of L.A. called Bubba? Or perhaps it was an auto correct? Those things happen, you know. Your guess is as good as ours.

The rest of today's tweets bring you an array of topics from the stars about parenting, food, and Nickleback. Oh, and if you haven't already heard, it's Friday the 13th. Maybe Martin's Bubba is a ghost that's haunting him? Hey, it's possible. Don't doubt Friday the 13th and learn the hard way about its power like Damon Lindelof did in April 13, 2012's Twitter-Wood. See what we mean after the jump. TGIF!

Friday the 13th 1: @DamonLindelof This superstitious Friday the 13th thing is hogw--ARRRGHBONKCRASH!!! (I'm falling down stairs)
-Damon Lindelof, producer ("Lost," "Prometheus")

Friday the 13th 2: @TheJoeLynch Happy Friday the 13th! Instead of getting slaughtered for naughty hijinx,do the safe thing & see CABIN IN THE WOODS.It will save your life.
-Joe Lynch, director ("Wrong Turn 2: Dead End")

Food 1: @kristenschaaled Chipoltle's corn is the same color as it's sour cream.
-Kristen Schaal, comedian, actress ("Dinner for Schmucks")

Food 2: @emmyrossum You know you're in the south when the local coffee joint is selling a "Butter Rum Muffin" for breakfast. How heavenly does that sound?!
-Emmy Rossum ("The Phantom of the Opera")

Parenting 1: @dhewlett Not sure if it's particularly good parenting, but the threat of dire wolves works wonders on children who won't eat their breakfast.
-David Hewlett, actor ("Rise of the Plant of the Apes," "Stargate: Atlantis")

Parenting 2: @MillaJovovich so my 4 yr, old (speaking 2 her british nonni) said that "when u get old, u don't need candy, u jst need gin". Aye, good northern girl.
-Milla Jovovich, actress ("The Fifth Element," "Resident Evil")

@nottjmiller Apologies if my tweets were a bit abstract last night. Nickelback was in Grand Rapids, so I was drinking to forget...That Nickelback exists.
-T.J. Miller, comedian

@michaelianblack Leave Ashley's Judd's puffy face alone!!!
-Michael Ian Black, comedian, actor ("Run, Fatboy, Run")

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'Cabin In The Woods', 'Three Stooges', And More: Double Feature Friday!

"The Cabin in the Woods" almost defeats the purpose of the Double Feature Friday this week, since the only sensible thing to do is see it twice. But if you are interested in catching some non-"Cabin" movies this week, here are some recommendations to keep you busy.

But seriously, see "The Cabin in the Woods."

"The Cabin in the Woods" & "Zoolander"
This one is tricky. Like all other situations when discussing "Cabin in the Woods," I really have to measure my words here. There is one joke in "Cabin" that is set up and pays off particularly brilliantly. It has something vaguely to do "Zoolander." I won't say how and spoil the fun, but if you see "Cabin" this weekend, you'll know what I'm talking about. The real point is "See the movie." It doesn't matter what you watch before or after. See "Cabin in the Woods," and then see it again.

"The Three Stooges" & "Dumb & Dumber"
Back before Bobby and Peter Farrelly were putting together odd remakes of the Three Stooges, they were at the top of the comedy game. Back in the 90s and early 2000s, they put together a string of hits that started with "Dumb & Dumber" in 1994 and ended with "Me, Myself & Irene" in 2000. They were filthy, and they were hilarious. During press for "Stooges" the Brother Farrelly revealed that they were revisiting Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne in a true sequel to the original. Instead of checking out their latest, go back and watch the brothers' first film to see what we're missing out on these days.

"Lockout" & "The Proposition"
Guy Pearce is awesome. There is little way to argue around it. It's simple. He kicks ass. His talents are clearly on display as the best part of "Lockout," but if you're interested in checking out a Guy Pearce at his most raw, seek out John Hillcoat's "The Proposition." In it, Pearce plays Charlie Burns, one third of a band of sibling outlaws, who must hunt down and kill his older brother to save the younger one. It's perhaps the most brutal western ever put on film. Also, watch out for the scene with the spear. It's a tough one to shake.

What are you watching this weekend? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

If one movie is never enough for you and you're looking for a flick to get you in the mood for this week's new release, >Double Feature Friday is here to help. Every week we break down the new releases and pair them with older movies that you should catch before heading out to the theater. Or just skip the new movie and check out the classic we recommend.

Tags dumb and dumber, Lockout, The Cabin in the Woods, the proposition, the three stooges, zoolander

Johnny Depp Loses His Crow In New 'Lone Ranger' Set Photo

A picture from Facebook gave us first look at a crow-less Johnny Depp as Tonto in "The Lone Ranger." Also, learn about the spy tech in "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" and when you can expect to see Darren Aronofsky's "Noah" in today's Dailies.

» Leonardo DiCaprio will star in the adaptation of Dennis Lehane's book "Live By Night." [Deadline]

» If you want to find out more about the spy tech behind "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," here's an interview with Dale Shelton, the technical consultant for the movie. [ComingSoon.net]

» Darren Aronofsky's "Noah" will launched into the theaters on March 28, 2014. Now start gathering animals. [The Playlist]

» Here's some behind the scenes footage from the filming of "Jurassic Park" that's almost as old as the dinosaurs. [/Film]

» This picture of Johnny Depp in a full-out Tonto getup for "The Lone Ranger" showed up on Facebook. [Badass Digest]

Kevin P. Sullivan and Josh Wigler contributed to this story.

Welcome to the Dailies, where the MTV Movies team runs down all the film and television news, odds and ends that are fit to print! From awesome fan art to obscure casting news, this is your place to feast on all the movie leftovers you didn't know you were hungry for.

Tags darren aronofsky, johnny depp, jurassic park, leonardo dicaprio, mission impossible ghost protocol, Noah

'Cabin In The Woods' Playlist: Five Films To Watch First

Part of what makes "Cabin in the Woods" so great is the clear love of movies on display by director Drew Goddard and his co-writer Joss Whedon. Every inch of the celluloid is an ode to the horror movie genre, but if you're going to get the full effect of what "Cabin in the Woods" wants to get across, there's some watching you'll have to do.

We've pull together a playlist of five films that you might want to consider checking out or rewatching before heading to the theaters this weekend.

"Cloverfield"
Before Drew Goddard got his chance to make his directorial debut with "Cabin in the Woods," he cut his cinematic teeth by writing "Cloverfield" for director Matt Reeves and producer J.J. Abrams. Four years after the frenzy of the viral campaign and the secrecy around the title, "Cloverfield" is often maligned for setting off the latest wave of found footage movies. What it isn't praised for was the way it played with the conventions of the monster movie genre. With so much of the focus on the monster most of the time, putting the camera literally at its feet with someone on the ground was a creative take on a tired premise.

"Serenity"
Joss Whedon isn't just the master of creating cult television shows. When given the freedom to write and direct his own movie, the man can make one hell of a good one. Whedon had a handful of feature writing credits to his name before he was finally given the opportunity to write and direct his own movie. The result was his most successful cinematic effort to date and a true expansion of the "Firefly" universe. It proved that Whedon could take on something with the scale of'oh, I don't know' "The Avengers."

"Scream"
The release of the original "Scream" in 1996 turned into one of the most ironic examples of cause and effect in all of film history. Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson made one of the truest parodies ever, a film that pointed out and poked fun at the conventions of its own genre while playing along the entire time. But the release led to the production of dozens of the kind of films that "Scream" was satirizing in the first place. "Cabin" also holds up a mirror to the horror genre, and does so in a way that is absurdly creative and that doesn't undercut the integrity of the story.

"Hostel: Part II"
And if you need a refresher in the worst tendencies of the horror movie genre, look no further than "Hostel: Part II." The kind of movie that "Cabin in the Woods" wants to criticize is the type where the characters are dumb and the kills are needlessly violent. The torture porn of the late 2000s is a far cry from the horror films that Whedon and Goddard know and love. It's worth watching because you have to see what's wrong before you fix it.

"Evil Dead II"
If you're going to talk about bizarre horror movies set in a cabin, it would be criminal not to mention Sam Raimi's "Evil Dead II." It's the sillier of the first two films and better at times because of it. Raimi wrote the book on messing with the horror movie, and the only way to pregame "Cabin in the Woods" would be to pop in Raimi's classic and see where it all began.

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Indeed, lots of cool movie odds and ends in today's edition of the Dailies. Feast your eyes on all that good stuff beyond the break!

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