Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to hit town for 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea remake

 

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt / Pic: AP Source: The Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph reports

Just as Sydneysiders recover from the surplus of celebrity spottings throughout the filming of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, a new set of A-listers is rumoured to be headed to town.

Film industry sources say Brad Pitt is in serious negotiations to head to the Harbour City with talk that the anticipated remake of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea will be filmed next year at Fox Studios.

Titled 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea: Captain Nemo and helmed by Oscar-nominated director David Fincher (The Social Network), the film has been in development at Disney for some time and it's understood production may finally get a green-light in early 2013.

While Pitt is yet to sign for the role, the Fight Club star is reportedly close to a deal and it's rumoured he may spend several months in Sydney - most likely with partner Angelina Jolie and their six children.

Pitt is slated for the role of Ned Land in the flick - the role played by Kirk Douglas in the 1954 version of the movie based on Jules Verne's book.

Land is described as "a sailor and talented hand at the harpoon" and is expected to form a key part of the new movie, alongside whoever agrees to star as Captain Nemo.

Contacted this week, Pitt's US reps didn't get back to us on the actor's plans to head Down Under. But a local film source said the news was the talk of Sydney's movie industry.

"Having Brad in town will be huge, as will having Fincher here shooting such an epic remake," a well-placed film spy said.

Those linked to the Nemo role include Will Smith and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

Hey Miley, I got into a fight: Liam Hemsworth on the phone straight after screen punch-up

Liam Hemsworth throws punches for his new film, Empire State. Picture: SWAP / Splash News Source: Supplied

News.com.au reports

Liam Hemsworth looks to be one mean fighter.

The Aussie actor was snapped in New York leaping out of a souped up car and throwing himself onto a heavy bruiser.

Hemsworth threw punches and rolled through the garbage as he shot an intense fight scene for his latest movie, Empire State.

During a break in filming he could be seen glued to a red iPhone.

The Hunger Games star is away from his fiancee Miley Cyrus and the distance between them must be getting to him as he could be seen puffing on a cigarette soon afterwards.

Empire State, which has been filming in Queens and New Orleans, tells the story of two childhood friends who plan to rob an armoured car depository, and the NYPD officer who stands in their way.

It also stars Dwayne Johnson, Emma Roberts and Nikki Reed.

Meanwhile it has been reported that Cyrus may be in talks to replace Jennifer Lopez as a judge on American Idol.

Rebel Wilson to join Mark Wahlberg and The Rock in new Michael Bay film

Former Fat Pizza star Rebel Wilson is becoming a sought after talent in Hollywood. Source: Getty Images

Maria Lewis, The Daily Telegraph, reports

Australian comedienne Rebel Wilson's star is continuing to rise in Hollywood after the success of her appearance in Bridesmaids.

Collider reports that Wilson has been added to the cast of Transformers director Michael Bay's new film Pain and Gain.

Based on a true story, it follows a pair of bodybuilders in Florida who get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.

Hollywood A-Listers Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson are playing the two bodybuilders. Ed Harris also stars.

Wilson will be playing Ramona Eldridge, a woman who finds herself in prison for her participation in the scheme.

It's just the latest in a long line of increasingly high profile roles for Wilson, who caught the eye of casting directors after her scene-stealing turn in Bridesmaids.

She will next be seen in comedies Struck By Lightning with Glee star Chris Colfer and Christina Hendricks, and Bachelorette with Kirsten Dunst and Isla Fischer.

Add to that parts in What To Expect When You're Expecting, Pitch Perfect, Small Apartments and Ice Age: Continental Drift.