Serenity: Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway, who starred together in Interstellar, are in negotiations to reunite in Serenity. Steven Knight (Locke) wrote and and will direct the thriller, described as a “sexy noir” about a fishing boat captain in the Caribbean with a mysterious past. [Deadline]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters: Young Millie Bobby Brown, who broke out big in the Netflix series Stranger Things, will star in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. It’s her first film role. She’s also the first cast member announced for the next installment in the Godzilla series, which will be directed by Michael Dougherty. Look for the movie in theaters on March 22, 2019. [THR]
Tomb Raider: Dominic West (TV’s The Affair) has joined the cast of Tomb Raider. Alicia Vikander stars as archeologist and adventurer Lara Croft in the new adaptation of the venerable video game series; West will play her father. Walton Goggins and Daniel Wu are also set to star; Roar Uthaug (The Wave) will direct. The movie is aiming for release on March 16, 2018. [Variety]
Fifty Shades Darker Clip: A new clip from Fifty Shades Darker steams up an elevator. Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan reprise their roles as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, respectively, and things are obviously heating up between them on date night. The movie opens in theaters on February 10. [Movieclips]