Clive Owen and Robert De Niro go down under with Chuck star Yvonne Strahovski, Christopher Nolan talks Batman 3 and more Hollywood Ink after the jump
· Here at Movieline HQ, The Killer Elite is already the stuff of legend -- though what would you expect with Clive Owen, Jason Statham and Robert De Niro top-lining the indie action film about about a group of former British Special Forces officers being hunted by a group of former Navy SEALS. Well even more good news: This sausage fest has finally found a lady. Australian actress Yvonne Strahovski has been cast in a yet-to-be-determined role, though if it's anything like her work on Chuck, she'll be karate-chopping bad guys while wearing the least amount of clothing possible. When does this come out again? [First Showing]
· While Christopher Nolan was busy revealing nothing about Inception to the print edition of Empire Magazine, he let slip some not-so-surprising news about Batman 3: The Joker won't be appearing. "No, I just don't feel comfortable with that," said Nolan about finding someone to replace Heath Ledger. He also ruled out Mr. Freeze -- sorry, Arnold! -- but hasn't closed the door on Catwoman. Oh, and he's not even officially signed on to direct Batman 3, so none of this actually means anything. [MTV/SplashPage]
· And you know those incessant commercials that you ignore before seeing a movie on the big screen? Revenues on those ads were up only 2 percent in 2009, despite the fact that movie attendance grew 10 percent. Not to worry though: The Cinema Advertising Council says double-digit growth has returned through the first two quarters of 2010. Who's ready for more Fandango commercials? [THR]