Lots of new sci-fi movie news

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No Sigorney for Alien Prequel
Sigorney Weaver is in Cameron?s Avatar, but she will not be returning for Ridley in the Alien prequel. Here?s Weaver talking about how she expects a "classy" prequel to "Alien" from director Ridley Scott.  She doesn?t expect to be involved in the film.

Jay Chou Cast as Kato in Green Hornet + Edward James Olmos Joins Cast
This week we have two new additions to the cast of Michel Gondry?s "The Green Hornet" to report on.  First up, Jay Chou has been cast as Kato, replacing Stephen Chow who bowed out shortly after deciding not to direct:

?It?s an overwhelming experience to take on a role made famous by Bruce Lee. I won?t try to be Bruce Lee?s Kato ? I will try to bring my own interpretation to the part. Of course, it?s a dream role, and I?m looking forward to the challenge,? Chou said.

Another addition to the film is Edward James Olmos ("Battlestar Galactica").  Olmos made the announcement while at Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con last week [via ComingSoon]:

"I?m on my way to do ?The Green Hornet,?" Olmos told me. "It?ll be a lot of fun with Seth [Rogen], Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz."

It?s unclear which role he?ll play.  "The Green Hornet" hits theaters on July 9, 2010.

Screen Gems Moving Forward With Fourth Underworld (in 3-D); Beckinsale May Return for Trilogy
Sony?s Screen Gems is moving forward with a fourth installment in the "Underworld" vampire franchise and are targeting a January 21, 2011 release date for the film which will be shot in 3-D.  Additionally, the film may serve as the first of a new trilogy based on the character Selene (played by Kate Beckinsale in the first two films).  While Beckinsale hasn?t officially signed up to reprise her role, BloodyDisgusting is reporting that the actress is attached to return.

The Pandorum poster looks freaky and the I, Frankinstein posters are interesting. The Fourth Kind, Kick-Ass, Legion, The Lovely Bones and Zombieland I will be seeing.

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With the awsome CGI availible in movies now adays, its agreat time to be a movie buff. Cant wait for the next instalment in the Underworld series. Personaly, im lookin forward to a MechWarrior flick, if they ever get around to makin one.