Rumors are flying today about a new “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” movie. If it indeed gets made, who should play Buffy? I’m thinking Emma Watson could do a kick-ass job, or maybe Anne Hathaway. Vote in the poll below! n

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What’s this? A new "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie coming to the big screen? Is this a good thing? Read on…

The franchise started in 1992 with a feature film starring Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens (PeeWee!), Rutger Hauer, Hilary Swank, and Luke Perry.

Joss Whedon wrote the movie, then went on to make the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" TV series, which aired from 1997 to 2003. Most people don’t think of the movie when someone mentions Buffy. They think of the TV series.

Now there’s talk of ANOTHER movie coming to the big screen, but Whedon isn’t involved (at least, at this point). Vertigo Entertainment is working with original movie director Fran Rubel Kuzui and her husband, Kaz Kuzui, on what they’re calling a remake or relaunch, but not a sequel or prequel.

We think of Whedon as the person most aligned with Buffy, but Kuzui Enterprises has actually held onto the rights since the beginning (which shows how important it is to hang onto rights!). She discovered the script from then-unknown Whedon.

I just finished watching several Whedon shows on DVD, including "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel" and "Firefly." It’s hard to imagine a new movie without the input of Whedon, because he’s so interwoven into all of his shows. I’m not ruling out a successful venture, just saying I need time to wrap my head around the idea.

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After the stellar box office numbers of "Star Trek" last week ($75.20 million), it’s no surprise that the word "sequel" is being bandied about. And J.J. Abrams says he’s open to the idea of William Shatner and/or Khan being in the next movie.

"The fun of this [new alternate 'Trek' reality] is that the destiny of these characters is in their hands — it’s not constrained by the pre-existing films or TV series," Abrams told MTV News. "Believe me, whether it’s William Shatner or Khan … it would be ridiculous to not be open to those ideas."

If you’ve seen the new movie, you know there’s an alternative timeline involved in the story. Sure, Capt. Kirk died in a previous film, but that doesn’t mean he can’t come back to life in future movies.

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Could Halle Berry be getting her own “X-Men” movie? She will if she has anything to say about it.

In the first three “X-Men” films, Berry played Storm, a weather-controlling mutant who rocked a skin-tight outfit pretty well. She hopes to revive the character in her own prequel, following in the footsteps of Hugh Jackman, whose “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” opened in theaters Friday.

"I think that would be great,” says Berry. “Storm deserves her own movie — if I can still fit into the suit."

Somehow, I don’t think that will be a problem. I’d love to see Storm get her own movie, too.

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Emma Watson, a.k.a. Hermione in the “Harry Potter” movies, has said she plans to retire from acting after the series ends. Or at least try different things, like theater. But apparently, her thoughts on this in the May issue of Interview magazine irked a few people.

"I was a little bit shocked by people’s responses,” she said. “Maybe it’s because, at the moment, there are so many people who want to be famous, so how could I not want this? Or, how could I not want to keep it forever?"

So would she come out of retirement to do another “Harry Potter” movie somewhere down the road? Maybe. Just don’t expect her to play Hermione’s mom. “That would be so cringe!" she said. “Don’t you think people would be bored of seeing me in Potterworld by then?”

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With the filming of “New Moon” in full swing in Vancouver, British Columbia – and on track for a Nov. 20, 2009 release - Twilight fans’ thoughts are turning to the next two movies.

“Eclipse,” the third movie in the “Twilight” saga, has already been confirmed by Summit Entertainment for release in North America on June 20, 2010. The fourth movie, “Breaking Dawn,” has been taken by Summit as an “optioned property,” which means that while they have the option to make the film, they haven’t given it the green light yet.

Obviously, there would be no problem with fans seeing the movie. That’s a given. But TwilightMania is speculating on a rumor that the issue would be with the character of Renesmee and the difficulty of casting a baby with a full set of teeth who grows at a rapid rate and can perform impossible feats.

I’m with TwilightMania in that this could be done well using CGI effects. Consider any of the “Harry Potter” or “Lord of the Rings” films, and you’ve got great examples of how it could work.

What say you, Film Gecko readers and Twilight fans? Could Summit create a believable film in “Breaking Dawn”? Should the movie be made, and if so, how? Vote in the poll and let your voice be heard in the comments below!

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You know, some things you shouldn’t mess with. Just the thought of Tom Cruise and John Travolta doing a remake of the classic 1969 western "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" makes me want to hurl.

But apparently, that’s the plan. Cruise even got the A-Ok from Paul Newman just a few months before the legend died of lung cancer last September. Cruise intends to produce the film through United Artists, the studio he helped to resurrect as an MGM property in 2006.

Cruise, 46, would play Sundance, the role made famous by Robert Redford, while Travolta, 55, would play Newman’s Cassidy. Some reports have Cruise already interviewing screenwriters.

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“Twilight” fans are all abuzz over where the filming for the sequel, “New Moon,” is taking place. On this post are a couple of Bauer-Griffin photos of Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart, and Nikki Reed in downtown Vancouver.

Twilighters Anonymous posted some great photos from the “New Moon” set here.

NewMoonMovie.org posted some Vancouver set photos here.

And on Film Gecko’s “New Moon to Start Filming in March” thread, it’s rumored that they’re filming in New Westminster, Vancouver, Tofino, and Port Coquitlam. Gecko commenter CC mentioned that they’re filming at Lord Bing High School in Vancouver.

And Gecko commenter Mandy actually went searching in the Coquitlam area and found Jacob Black’s House and Barn used in “New Moon.” She posted pics on her Live Journal blog.

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After playing Capt. Kirk in the upcoming "Star Trek," I imagine Chris Pine could pretty much have his pick of roles. And it looks like he might be playing yet another hero – Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, a DC Comics superhero.

According to a story on IESB yesterday, it was just a rumor. However, Latino Review says it’s the real deal.

I think he’d make a great Green Lantern. The character was created by John Broome and Gil Kane, and first appeared in Showcase #22 (Oct. 1959).

The movie is scheduled to begin filming in Australia this September. Any thoughts?

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Could MacGyver be headed to the big screen? It’s a resounding yes, according to a Hollywood Reporter story that says the classic 80s TV show is making a feature film comeback. I’m guessing Will Forte’s “MacGruber” skits on “Saturday Night Live” haven’t hurt the cause.

It’s hard to imagine anyone but Richard Dean Anderson playing the resourceful character who managed to make bombs and artillery out of duct tape and gym socks.

Let’s think here. If the story follows MacGyver as a young guy – thus ensuring several films in the franchise - I’m thinking Shia LaBeouf might be a good MacGyver. Any thoughts?

And they HAVE to put Richard Dean Anderson in the movie. Maybe he could be the head of the Phoenix Foundation now.

Raffaella De Laurentiis, daughter of Dino De Laurentiis, is producing the show with Martha De Laurentiis and series creator Lee Zlotoff. No writer is attached yet.

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