Mark Millar is a man of hope, a true optimist. Not only does Millar see the glass as half-full, he can’t conceive of the glass being empty. Ever. Read the full story

Since busting on to the scene with Arrested Development in 2003, Michael Cera has worked with many of today’s most popular comedians, and you’d have to be living under a rock to not have seen at least one of his films. Some say he is risking overexposure. But I say Cera has been steadily working toward Kevin Bacon status, developing a film career worthy of his own 6 degrees game.

To be a truly effective Party Game Icon, Cera would have to link to a variety of film actors to allow for a range of players to participate:

• a major Hollywood star (for casual movie fans)
• an international film star (for film students)
• an independent film star (for hipsters)
• a film star from Hollywood’s golden age (for anyone over 25).

As you can see below – Cera’s plotted his course well:

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This one should be good. Sony’s spy thriller The Tourist, starring Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell and Timothy Dalton, will indeed sliver its way into theaters this year – December 10th to be exact. [The Playlist]

Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (The Lives of Others) and written by Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), Christopher McQuarrie (Valkyrie, The Usual Suspects) and Jeffrey Nachmanoff (The Day After Tomorrow, Traitor), this film’s pedigree couldn’t get much more impressive, making it one of the most anticipated films of late 2010.

Based on the 2005 French film Anthony Zimmer, the film concerns an aloof American tourist (Depp) who gets caught up in espionage with a vivacious international spy (Jolie). Those who’ve read it suggest it’s not Oscar material and more light, fun and, potentially, a little shallow.

It’s hard to imagine with a cast and crew like this, but it happens all the time. At least we know Jolie can play a spy and Depp can mumble and be awkward.

Are you excited for The Tourist? What are you expecting it’ll be like?

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Well, this looks promising. After a couple of dormant months in regards to news of Paul Thomas Anderson‘s Scientology film The Master, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, getting off the ground, it seems it may be doing just that.

From PTA fansite Cigarettes and Red Vines (via /Film):

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Here’s the first real taste of Gore Verbinski‘s upcoming animated feature Rango, which has Johnny Depp voicing the title character, a chameleon on the run from everyone and everything in the Mojave Desert.

Everything starts in the desert, the beginning of a long, funny chase scene in which Rango runs away from a preying bird. This scene stretches through the teaser, with little clips from a small desert town of animals spliced in between. It looks like Don Quixote meets High Noon meets any animated animal movie of your choice. John Logan (The Aviator, Sweeney Todd) wrote the script, so there are a lot of talented people involved.

Check out the teaser below [First Showing]:

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Today /Film brings us news that plot details for both X-Men: First Class and Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides have been released. Although the details are fairly vague and touch on things that we either knew already or could have easily figured out, they are still welcome.

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Thanks to /Film we get a look at some new photos from a few upcoming films. Pirates of the Carribean 4, The Rum Diary and Cowboys and Aliens all have new photos from the set that have been released. Check out the photos after the jump. Read the full story

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The first official still (pictured above) has been released for the upcoming spy thriller The Tourist, starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. The film is directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck who, as you may recall, helmed the excellent German drama The Lives of Others. [The Playlist]

The Tourist is based on a 2005 film titled Anthony Zimmer. Depp will star as an American tourist visiting France who runs into an extraordinary woman (Jolie) during his trip. Rounding out the supporting cast will be Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton and Steven Berkoff. The script, which has been revised several times, includes works from the likes of Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects), Jeffrey Nachmanoff (The Day After Tomorrow) and William Wheeler (The Hoax).

The film is currently in post production, and is scheduled for an early 2011 release, although The Sun curiously describes the film as “set for release in December.”

When do you think The Tourist should be released?

While news of Johnny Depp’s involvement with Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides has kept everybody thinking about the franchise, the film world seems to have forgotten about Geoffrey Rush. But here’s some good news – he’ll be back to reprise his role as the wickedly devious and entertaining Captain Barbossa. Read the full story

If you work long grueling hours for months straight, wouldn’t you want to take a break and be with your family? JoBlo (via The Hollywood Reporter) is reporting this is exactly what Priates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides lead Jonny Depp wants to do, which may push shooting, and potentially release dates. Read the full story