No Ra's al Ghul in Dark Knight Rises

Even though director Christopher Nolan has set his Batman films in a more or less real world setting, some fans have still speculated that Liam Neeson's Ra's al Ghul character -- last seen taking a dive onboard a plummeting train -- might return to the series. What do you think was his answer?
We spoke to Neeson this past weekend and asked him if he will play Ra's again at some point. The character, after all, is virtually immortal in the comics.

Detroit Mayor Kills Robocop Statue

Philly has a Rocky statue. But when fans in Detroit wanted a statue erected in honor of their city's fictional hero, Robocop, the idea was rebuffed by the mayor.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, who had asked citizens online for ideas on how to revitalize the city, shot down the statue idea via Twitter. "There are not any plans to erect a statue to Robocop," Bing tweeted. "Thank you for your suggestion."
This, of course, sent Robocop fans into a Twitter frenzy.

Shia LaBeouf Caught in a Bar Fight

Shia LaBeouf is in hot water yet again. On Friday night, the actor was caught fighting at a bar in Los Angeles. The police were alerted to the disturbance and after they showed up LaBeouf was handcuffed. Luckily for the Transformers star, they eventually decided to let him go and no further arrests were made. The actor has gotten himself into trouble before, getting charged with a misdemeanor for refusing to leave a Chicago convenience store in 2007 and getting arrested for drunk driving in 2008. How about you stop getting in bar fights okay, Shia? How about you invest in some killer Ray Bans and a collection of leather jackets, roll packs of cigarettes up in the sleeve of your tshirts and drive a motorcycle. Here's the thing about ladies: it doesn't take much to convince them you're a bad boy, so lay off the actual misdemeanors, okay?

Is James Franco Sam Raimi's 'Oz, The Great & Powerful'?

Add James Franco to the list of potential stars of Disney's developing Wizard of Oz prequel Oz, The Great and Powerful. Sam Raimi is directing the high priority project with Joe Roth producing, and together they've been courting Hollywood's most eligible leading men for the title role including Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp.

Superman Villain Revealed?

So all that talk about the Superman reboot's new female character? The latest report on the matter would seem to indicate that the gal is actually a villain in the film.
Alice Eve (She's Out of your League), Diane Kruger (Inglourious Basterds) and Rosamund Pike (Die Another Day) were all reported this week to be up for the role. And now Latino Review has the scoop that "The character these lovely actresses have come out for is none other than a Kryptonian villainess who is going by the name of URSA." Sound familiar?
Ursa, of course, was General Zod's right-hand woman in Superman II. Does this mean Zod, too, will show up to battle the Man of Steel?
The site also adds that despite the fevered fanboy speculation to the contrary, Lois Lane in fact is in the reboot as well.

Cavill is the New Superman

British actor Henry Cavill has been cast in the title role in Warner Bros.' Superman reboot to be directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan.
Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures officially announced Sunday that the 27-year-old actor -- perhaps best known for his role on The Tudors and who will next be seen as "Theseus" in Immortals -- has won the role after a long search.
Snyder said in a statement, "In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be a part of his return to the big screen. I also join Warner Bros., Legendary and the producers in saying how excited we are about the casting of Henry. He is the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield." David Goyer scripted the new Superman film. In addition to Nolan, the reboot will be produced by Charles Roven, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder. The film is slated for a December 2012 release.

Henry Cavill's other credits include Whatever Works, Stardust, Tristan + Isolde and The Count of Monte Cristo.