A few tidbits to keep you up to date

Well, I will dispense with the pleasantries and get right into the wonderful world of movie news.

• Spiderman 4 has some news. Kirsten Dunst has signed on for the fourth film, despite everyone else crying, begging and pleading for director Sam Raimi to get someone else. There was also talk of a Morbius storyline, but that seems to have fallen by the wayside. The film is currently scheduled for a 2012 release.
• Will Ferrells Land of the Lost could be the summer's biggest flop with a mediocre $19.5 million, which was good enough for third place.
• Up maintained first place in the standings for a second week with a stellar $43.7 million.
• Star Trek continues to bring in the mulah with a fifth place finish of $8.4 million.
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is pushing IMAX numbers today, by announcing that the IMAX version will actually be longer than the standard theatrical version, with extra robot on robot carnage.
• James Cameron and Kevin Eastman are on board for a Heavy Metal remake. So, you can add that to the long, long list of Hollywood remakes.
• They have renewed contracts for several Saw stars, including Tobin Bell for a total of two more movies, provided Saw 6, due out late October does well. So, that means there is a good chance we will see Saw 8 in two years....just incredible.
• Along with adding another movie to a series, Monsters, Inc. gets the sequel treatment. The film is scheduled for a 2012 release. I can't wait, I loved Scully, and I thought that old lady popping up everywhere was hilarious. I also thought the premise had so much potential, so I think this is one of the few sequels that needs to be made.
• On the "movies that I hope and be never see the light of day" list, John Stamos is trying to get the one good thing he ever had back. It is reported he is trying to revive a script for a Full House movie. That's, right, Michelle, Danny, Joey, Jessey, Stephanie, and the rest would be back for a movie. Haven't all of them been locked away in drug rehab or an eating-disorder clinic? I mean, besides John Stamos, it seems like all of them have hit bottom, who would wanna see that?
• Finally, if it is officially announced, Terminator 5 is supposed to shoot a major part of the film in London, possibly for a modern-day angle in the story. From what I've heard, the praise has been of short supply, and so has the money. I would say this film better get some money fast, or it will never see a 5th installment. Thanks McG. This week, the film earned $8 million, to bring its total to $105 million. With a budget of over $200 million, it is going to be tought to get that back.

So, that's the news. Now, go out there, and give that Monday hell!

And, don't forget to stay cool, movie geeks.