Numerous sites have been reporting as late as this morning that John Krasinski was about to be cast as Captain America in Marvel’s upcoming First Avenger film. Fans of the hero seemed split on the casting, as many have difficulty seeing him as an action hero after seeing him on The Office and more seriously in Away We Go. Now, according to Mike Fleming, almost all the actors going out for the role have been scrapped and are looking elsewhere. It appears that Marvel and director Joe Johnston have focused on three actors to play Steve Rogers. Who are the finalists? Check out the contenders after the jump.

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At the beginning of the month we reported that a script  for a Wolverine sequel had been finished and was set to start shooting in 2011. The film is supposed to pull from Chris Claremont’s and Frank Miller’s comic that takes place in Japan and, as I recall, doesn’t have Sabretooth in it. io9 reports that Liev Schreiber had dinner with Hugh Jackman who has read the first draft of the script and seemed ” really excited”. At this point there is no director attached and the cast remains a mystery for the time being. So, will Liev Schreiber be in the sequel?

Read what he had to say after the jump.

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More casting news for Conan this week as Avatar’s Stephen Lang has been tapped to play the villain Khalar Singh in director Marcus Nispel’s remake of the Arnold Schwarzenegger flick. Latino Review had the scoop that Lang would join the project along with Jason Momoa who has been cast as the title character. Lang was previously seen on the screen in the blockbuster hit Avatar as Col Miles Quartich, the villain who attempts to take down the Na’Vi people of Pandora. This time around he will play the villain in Conan. Keep reading for more on his character.

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With the rumors that John Krasinski might end up playing Captain America in the upcoming film, fans have had a mixed reaction. Many have wondered if he has the chops, while others wonder if he even looks the part. Is John Krasinski just funny Jim on The Office? Or can he be the legend? Turns out that he may not get the role, but in a brilliant online comic strip from HijiNKS ENSUE fans of comic books and of The Office get to see what perils that Captain Jim get to go up against in the work place.

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The first official teaser trailer for Tron Legacy has arrived and it is amazing. This has been an incredible week for trailers with the awesome Iron Man 2 trailer, and now this! We have been covering Tron Legacy since last summer when we saw exclusive footage and concept art at the San Diego Comic-Con. Fanboys have eagerly awaited the arrival of this trailer, and I must say, it was definitely worth the wait. For those who may not be old enough to know, Tron Legacy is the sequel to the 1982 sci-fi classic Tron about a hacker who is abducted into a computerized world where he is forced to participate in gladiator style games. The sequel takes place 25 years after the original where Sam Flynn is looking into the disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn. Check out the trailer after the jump!

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Apple has released two new character posters for Iron Man 2 as well as a photo of the theatrical standee for the film. The character posters feature Iron Man and War Machine and the standee features both characters. Yesterday we were treated to the amazing second trailer for Marvel’s Iron Man 2 and I expect to see even more before this movie hits theaters on May 7th. Check out these images after the break.

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The Academy Awards, or better known as the Oscars, are one of my favorite events to watch all year long. I love to see all of Hollywood gather to honor their own for a year of outstanding work. While many may feel this night is just an opportunity for the rich and famous to become even more self indulgent, I like to think of it as an honorary night for those who brought the best work to their craft over the last year. With big films like Avatar and Inglourious Basterds competing against smaller independent films like The Hurt Locker and Precious, there is always something for everyone at the Oscars. So what were the best moments of the telecast? How about the worst? We have our picks after the jump!

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After the Academy Awards tonight, the second trailer for Iron Man 2 was revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live by guest Robert Downey Jr. The new trailer showcases even more badass action than the first trailer we saw back in December. Director Jon Favreau has another huge blockbuster on his hands as we all eagerly await its arrival on May 7th. The new trailer features even more of what we want to see! More of Tony Stark in the Iron Man suit. A great scene between Mickey Rourke’s Whiplash and Sam Rockwell’s Justin Hammer – and even more! This trailer is freakin’ awesome. Go watch it now!

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What a show! Tonight the 82nd Academy Awards took place in Hollywood where the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored the very best in film from the last year. Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin did an outstanding job as hosts. The set was beautiful and the stars were all there to celebrate a great year for cinematic achievement. The big winner of the night was The Hurt Locker which took Best Picture as well as Director for Kathryn Bigelow. The first woman to ever win the award for Best Director, Bigelow beat out ex-husband James Cameron to make Oscar history. Avatar may be the highest grossing film of all time, but it didn’t end up with Oscar gold as we all thought it would. For a full list of winners continue reading.

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Tonight the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will award the very best in film from 2009. Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are hosting the 82nd Academy Awards which is the biggest night of the year for Hollywood. The big contenders tonight are Avatar and The Hurt Locker, but lets not rule out fan favorites like Inglourious Basterds and The Blind Side. This year the Academy nominated ten films for the Best Picture category. Our staff here at Fanboyz have seen all the contenders and we have our thoughts on each one, and if we think it has a shot at Oscar gold. Check out our list and leave us your thoughts below!

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Did anyone else think that the Blade franchise ended a little weak? Me too. Blade was such a great character on screen and to leave on such a low note was a bit sad. There has always been the feeling that a new film should be done and that it could place a better book end on the series. Rumors circulate from time to time on the web about a new project and it seems that Wesley Snipes may have left the franchise wanting. Snipes sat down with MTV and they briefly discussed the possibility of more Blade films.

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I am not a fan of either Tim Burton or Johnny Depp, but I went into Alice in Wonderland trying to be as objective as possible. However, reviewing film necessarily eliminates the idea of objectivity, but I will only look at this one specific movie. Alice in Wonderland is a pseudo-sequel to the well known Disney movie. It takes a few cues from the story written by Lewis Carroll but everything in it has Burton’s look and style. Not long into the movie does Alice fall down the proverbial rabbit hole, and the movie starts to get weird.

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Yahoo has revealed the final poster for Toy Story 3 which showcases tons of new toys which we will be seeing when the movie arrives this summer. If you haven’t watched the latest trailer, check it out here, which features the introduction of many of these new characters. This is one of my most anticipated films of the summer, and this poster just makes me even more anxious to see this movie. Toy Story 3 hits theaters on June 18th – and of course will be in 3D! Check out the full poster after the jump.

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Some X-Men fans can rejoice in the knowledge that a new ‘Wolverine’ movie is in the works. Others may want to sit down for this news. Christopher McQuarrie (X-Men and Valkyrie) has finished the script for Marvel’s most recognized mutant and is scheduled to start filming in 2011 according to The Hollywood Reporter and MTV. I am more that happy to see more X-Men related material getting prepared to shoot, but this seems a little fast. It hasn’t even been a years since the first film came out and X-Men Origins: Wolverine was not well received by the masses. I am not sure that fans are ready for a sequel to a rushed, bad visual effects ridden, poorly made film.

Read more after the jump.

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A few years ago, the band OK Go made a name for themselves by producing one of the most visually fun music videos that stormed Youtube and was at one point the highest watched video of all time. That song, Here it Goes Again, was an internet sensation and their antics on the treadmill spawned a huge interest in the song and dance associated with it. Now, following up their musical and video success, they have just released a video for their new single This Too Shall Pass. The video contains a giant Rube Goldberg machine, which is a series of small mechanisms interacting with each other. It was all done in one shot and took over a month to build. Check out this amazing video below.

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David Letterman had guest Bill Murray on his program Monday night where the host asked about the upcoming Ghostbusters sequel. There has been tons of speculation as to Murray’s involvement in the third film, and based on what he says in the clip below, we still can’t be sure if he plans to be a part of it. He is less than enthused by the idea of a third movie, and as he states, the second film was obviously not on par with the first one. We have been reporting on the possibility of a Ghostbusters 3 for about a year now, and there has only been speculation as to the details surrounding this project. Check out Bill Murray on Letterman in the clip after the break.

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Disney has unveiled a second trailer for their upcoming summer movie Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Myspace has the first look at the trailer which adds even more action and adventure than the first trailer we saw back in November. Prince of Persia stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, and Alfred Molina and is directed by Mike Newell. Based on the popular video game by the same name, Price of Persia hits theaters May 28th 2010. Check out this new trailer after the jump.

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Any movie that markets itself with Gary Jule’s Mad World song in its trailer already gets my interest. The movie is named after people who become infected with a toxin that causes a complete break down of rationality and restraint, and makes people insane with murderous rage. Starring Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell, the small town of Ogden Marsh collapses from the weight of “the crazies.” But does the movie succeed in being a scary ride or does it simply fizzle in the starting gate?

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Cop Out was directed by Kevin Smith, which stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as its main characters. It is a comedy about two New York City police partners who are desperately trying to reclaim a rare, mint condition, baseball card while having to deal with their own police suspension and a drug lord trying to assert himself as the undisputed king of cocaine for the entire east coast of the United States.

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