Daily Loaf

First things first: A review of the 2-disc Blu-ray edition of The Dark Knight.

New on DVD or Blu-ray today: Hancock, A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All, Fred Claus

Variety reviews The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt and directed by David Fincher. Spoiler: They like it.

William Shatner gives his two cents on the design of the new USS Enterprise. Spoiler: He likes it.

Sarah Jessica Parker reveals that Sex and the City 2 has a story and may be released in 2010. Oh joy, another reason for girls loopy on Cosmos to tell male movie critics to eat shit.

Tim Blake Nelson talks about becoming villain The Leader in an Incredible Hulk sequel. Which doesn’t even have a script yet.

Twilight of Bond: Tween vampire flick overtakes Quantum of Solace at the box office. Hit movies based on young adult novels about girls infatuated with pretty boys who drink blood must surely be a sign of the apocalypse.

Comin’ at ya: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to be re-released in 2010 in 3-D.

Stiller the one: New photos from the set of the sequel to Night at the Museum. Plus shots of Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart.

Shaking and stirring Bond: Quantum of Solace producers talk about bringing 007 back to his roots, casting Daniel Craig as the iconic spy and the meaning of the new James Bond title.

A Marvel-ous assignment: Chronicles of Narnia screenwriters are in talks to pen the upcoming Captain America.

Drop outs: Directors of Jonah Hex, an adaptation of the D.C. comic-book, have moved on.

Barbie-skewered: Aussie critics have their first crack at Baz Luhrmann’s epic, Australia. Read Variety’s full review.

Young gun: The OC, Gossip Girl creator to write X-Men: First Class.

The Butler did it: Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler to costar in Goree Girls.

Sneak preview: Slashfilm saw a 20-minute screening of the new Star Trek and has a detailed assessment.

It bites: Ropeofsilicon reviews the teenage vampire flick Twilight.

First things first: I have an interview scheduled with Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons this Wednesday at 11 a.m. He’s promoting his book Watching the Watchmen, which recounts the making of the outstanding graphic novel he created with writer Alan Moore. Wish me luck, and let me know if there are any questions you’d like to have answered. (You can be sure we’ll be talking about the upcoming movie adaptation.)

The sweet Hereafter? Maybe, since two movie titans are teaming up for this thriller, which has been penned by British screenwriter Peter Morgan. It will be directed by Clint Eastwood and produced by Steven Spielberg’s Dreamworks studio.

Bond is gold: Quantum of Solace posts the best opening ever for 007 in the U.S.

This film goes to 11: Rockers Jimmy Page and Jack White to be featured in a documentary about the electric guitar. No word on whether Nigel Tufnel has been asked to participate.

No-strings-attached deal: Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth) teaming up with the Jim Henson Co. to produce a stop-motion Pinocchio.

You’ll have a gay old time: Sacha Baron Cohen, better known to most as Borat, has hired gay porn stars for his new movie, Bruno.

Here’s the first official trailer to JJ Abrams’ Star Trek. I’m not terribly impressed by it, as it reminds me of a host of other action-movie trailers, but judge for yourself.

By now, you’ve probably surmised that I’ve been looking forward to Watchmen more than any other upcoming release. So I was over the moon when I saw the latest trailer today, which, quite simply, is the best of the teasers yet released.

You think this is a game?! Ridley Scott to direct Monopoly. You read that right: The man who brought us Blade Runner is helming a movie based on a board game. Now accepting suggestions for who should play Uncle Pennybags. And can films based on “Mastermind” and “Chutes and Ladders” be far behind?

Speaking of Ridley Scott, he explains how Russell Crowe will portray both Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Then and now: New pic of the Starship Enterprise from JJ Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek.

Just a little Moore: Roger Moore says James Bond has become too violent.

Guillermo del Toro talks The Hobbit.

Button-ed up Brad: Early buzz and a trailer for Brad Pitt starrer The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Michael Moore’s next documentary to address current world economy.

Jerry-rigged: Biopic on Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia in the works.

Blunder from Down Under? With its world premiere only days away, Baz Luhrmann’s Australia still not ready.

New Watchmen trailer to debut online at 5 p.m. Pacific time. Do the math. Then Google it.

Not your average Joe: Captain America has a director — Joe Johnston, whose pedigree includes Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Russell Crowe takes role slated for Heath Ledger in Australian film Dirt Music.

Concept art for Terminator Salvation.

Billion-dollar Batman: The Dark Knight nears $1 billion in box office.

Like father, like son: Will Smith’s kid Jaden to star in Karate Kid redo.

Six new Watchmen posters dedicated to each of the major characters.

Today’s DVD releases: Hellboy II, Kung Fu Panda, Clone Wars, more.

Please let this be true: Ennio Morricone rumored to be scoring Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. Morricone is one of the silver screen’s most legendary composers. Check out his stirring work in this classic scene featuring Eli Wallach in Sergio Leone’s The Good, The Bad and the Ugly:

Silk stalking: Behind-the-scenes Watchmen production video dedicated to the very sexy Silk Spectre II.

Trick or treat? Sequel to Rob Zombie’s Halloween in the works.

Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton died at 66.

Rays of light: Ray Winstone and Ray Liotta sign on for 13, joining Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke and 50 Cent.

New photos from Frank Miller’s The Spirit.

Here on planet Earth, today’s big election pits Obama v. McCain. But the stakes are much higher in a galaxy far, far away: Calrissian v. Palpatine

Farrelly Brothers to direct Three Stooges film

New pics from Transporter 3 and Frank Miller’s The Spirit.

Screen Rant has parts 2 and 3 of an interview with Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons. Plus, you can buy the Owl ship!

Superman on Superman: Brandon Routh says he’s quite dark enough, thank you.

Schenectady, Synecdoche: Charlie Kaufman (Adaptation, Being John Malkovich) discusses his directorial debut, Synecdoche, New York.

Silent Bob speaks: Kevin Smith talks Zack and Miri, his next film, and his new role as a tastemaker.

Super, man: Mark Millar outlines his epic vision for a Superman trilogy.

Last-minute movie-character Halloween costume idea: Kirk Lazarus as Sgt. Osiris.

Sam’s the man: Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition) attached to direct adaptation of comic-book Preacher.

Fortified diet: Robert Downey Jr. agrees to much more Iron Man, plus info on the next two franchise films and Avengers.

Hold Still: Five-minute trailer for The Day the Earth Stood Still.

Raising hell. Again. Pascal Laugier to relaunch (redo? remake?) Hellraiser.

The Phoenix flames out: Joaquin Phoenix says he is retiring.

Great Scot! Meanwhile, could Sean Connery be unretiring?

Damn, Holmes! New photos from Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes.

Mike-d up: Mike Nichols (The Graduate, The Birdcage) to remake Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low.

First things first: Four pictures from the prequel to Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons.

Pine-ing away: The new Kirk, Chris Pine, talks about JJ Abrams’ Star Trek.

Another Zac attack: Remake of Footloose cuts a rug with High School Musical 3 star Zac Efron.

Speaking of Disney heartthrobs: The Jonas Brothers to star in their first big-screen film. Eek!

Today’s last-minute movie-character Halloween costume idea: Irina Spalko. I do believe there’s one person at the Loaf office who could really pull this one off.

Gus drinks the Kool-Aid: Gus Van Sant to direct adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.

Keep this in mind for Netflix: Swedes + Vampires = Let the Right One In. You’ve got to love a movie with that title.

Finally, the new trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince:

Feast your eyes: The latest Watchmen teaser poster and a new, awesome-looking trailer.

Oldie but a goodie: A look at the poster for Clint Eastwood’s upcoming Gran Torino.

Nowhere fast: DC’s The Flash at a standstill

Kick-Ass review: Firstshowing has a script review of Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass. Vaughn made the stylish Layer Cake with Daniel Craig, and is now helming this comic-book adaptation, costarring Nicolas Cage.

A glimpse into the future: Director McG blogs about post-production work on Terminator Salvation.

From Tropic to Trial? Ben Stiller in talks to direct the Spielberg/Dreamworks project, Trial of the Chicago 7.

Spoilers alert! io9 has the latest scoop on Watchmen, Star Trek and Transformers 2.

Nazi-killer looks: Brad Pitt as the rugged lead in Quentin Tarantino’s WWII flick, Inglourious Basterds (yes, it’s really spelled that way).

Bond doesn’t do Norse code: Daniel Craig says he turned down the lead in the upcoming Marvel Comics flick, Thor.

Samuel L. Jackson gets more Fury-ous: Jackson’s character Nick Fury, who appeared at the end of Iron Man, will reportedly have a larger role in Iron Man 2.

More bucks for Chuck: Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Haunted is heading to the big screen; gets a director.

A Frost-y reception: Ron Howard’s Nixon/Frost gets mixed reviews at the London Film Festival. Or does it?

Bastards! Quentin Tarantino’s WWII flick gets a name change.

Boldly go: Very cool pics from J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek.

and here’s an in-depth preview of the new film.

Touch of Grey: Porn star Sasha Grey cast as lead in Steven Soderbergh’s The Girlfriend Experience.

Great Scott: Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Alien) to direct big-screen version of sci-fi novel The Forever War.

Cast Iron: Don Cheadle replaces Terrence Howard for Iron Man 2.

Yep, he’s too old for this shit: Mel Gibson turns down Lethal Weapon 5.

Looking good: Here are a few production photos of Robert Downey Jr. as the intrepid detective in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes.

Love the Gekko! 20th Century Fox is making a sequel to Wall Street.

And finally, in honor of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull arriving on DVD today, I bring you the most ridiculous, out-there scene ever in an Indy film. Enjoy.

A hard Hobbit to break: Guillermo del Toro talks The Hobbit

If it ain’t broke… M. Night Shyamalan is considering a sequel to Unbreakable.

Will Gosling go Green? Ryan Gosling tapped to play Green Lantern.

Variety reviews Oliver Stone’s W.

Foxx-y casting: Jamie Foxx close to signing on for Frank Darabont’s Law Abiding Citizen.

Dark Knight sequel? Not so fast, says scriptwriter David Goyer.

The Ritch is back: Guy Ritchie’s touted return to form, RockNRolla, is getting mixed reviews.

Thumbs up: Folklore character Tom Thumb to hit the silver screen.

Open wide: Rose McGowan signs on to play porn actress and Deep Throat star Linda Lovelace.