
New release dates, y’all:
Hit the jump for more on each project.

New posters have been released for the family holiday flick Arthur Christmas (click here for Steve’s recent footage recap/interview), the men-vs-wolves survival thriller The Grey, the crime drama Contraband, and the horror sequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D. Today’s a busy day so let me just break down the respective posters: bad puns, Neeson’s mug sells tickets, Wahlberg is fake scratching an itch so he can show off his sweet new moneybelt, and slightly better pun.
Hit the jump to check out the posters. Arthur Christmas opens November 23rd, The Grey opens January 27th, Contraband opens January 13th, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D opens October 5, 2012.

MTV’s dark comedy series Death Valley follows the cops of the newly formed Undead Task Force, who dedicate their lives to capturing the zombies, vampires and werewolves that mysteriously descended upon the streets of California’s San Fernando Valley a year ago. Documenting each case, as well as their horrific yet comedic exploits is a daring camera crew that are as much in danger as the cops bent on keeping the streets safe from the presence of the paranormal.
During a recent exclusive phone interview with Collider, actress Tania Raymonde (who played Alex Rousseau on Lost) talked about how much she enjoys playing the kick-ass Officer Carla Rinaldi, how fun all the hardcore gore of the show is, the difficulty in keeping a straight face while filming with such funny actors, and that she would definitely love to explore the character more, for a second season. She also talked about her role in the upcoming The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D, that she was a fan of the original film, and how cool it was to get to work with some of the original cast members, who return for the first time in the history of the franchise. Check out what she had to say after the jump.

Lionsgate has announced the full cast for director John Luessonhop’s (Takers) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D. Joining Alexandra Daddario, Tania Raymonde, and Scott Eastwood in the pic is a slew of names including: Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects), Keram Malicki-Sanchez (Punisher: War Zone), Shaun Sipos (Final Destination 2), and R&B artist Trey Songz. Per the press release, the film will also feature a handful of throwback appearances with the original Leatherface, Gunnar Hansen, set to make a cameo and original lead Marilyn Burns and John Dugan appearing in the pic as well. Burns will play the role of Verna Carson whereas Dugan will be reprising his timelessly creepy turn as Grandfather.
As for the iconic role of Leatherface, Lionsgate has tapped newcomer Dan Yeager who earned the part after a chance meeting with Luessenhop (talk about good timing). For more on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D, check out the official press release after the jump. The film has begun principal photography in Shreveport, Louisiana with an October 5th, 2012 theatrical release in mind.

We’ve got a couple of casting stories for you this afternoon. First up, Variety reports that Nick Frost is in negotiations to take the last remaining dwarf role in Universal’s Snow White and the Huntsman. Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron topline as Snow White, the Huntsman and the Evil Queen respectively. Frost joins an impressive list of actors playing the dwarfs that includes Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones, Eddie Marsan and Steven Graham. Eddie Izzard was previously thought to be eyeing a dwarf role, but his name does not appear on this latest report. Snow White and the Huntsman hits theaters June 1st, 2012.
Hit the jump for the casting news of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D and What to Expect When You’re Expecting.

Even if it’s lacking in every other discernible category, director John Luessenhop’s (Takers) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D shouldn’t have any shortage of attractive female leads. Less than a week removed from making Alexandra Daddario (Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief) the first official member of its cast, the pic is now adding Lost‘s Tania Raymonde as well. Deadline reports that Raymonde will play the role of Nikki, a spunky small-town girl who is best friends with Daddario’s character, Heather.
Adam Marcus and Debra Sullivan co-wrote the film which takes place following the events of Tobe Hooper’s 1974 original. Production on Chainsaw 3D is set to begin in Louisiana later this month. Nu Image and Lionsgate will release the pic on October 5th, 2012. In addition to her work on Lost and now Chainsaw 3D, Raymonde also stars in MTV’s upcoming horror/comedy series Death Valley which is scheduled to premiere on August 29th.

Alexandra Daddario (Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief) is in final talks to snag the female lead in director John Luessenhop’s (Takers) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D. Per Variety, Lionsgate’s pic will take place following the events of director/co-writer Tobe Hooper’s 1974 original with production set to begin later this month in Louisiana. Adam Marcus and Debra Sullivan co-wrote Chainsaw 3D with Luessonhop and Kirsten Elms later performing rewrite duties. The film is currently scheduled to hit theaters on October 5th, 2012. In addition to Percy Jackson, Daddario recently appeared alongside Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis in the Farrelly Bros. comedy Hall Pass and in the USA series White Collar.

We’ve got a couple of release dates for you this afternoon. First up, Warner Bros. (via THR) has slated Clint Eastwood’s biopic J. Edgar for this October, while the studio’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock will open sometime in December. No specific dates are given, but the films are definitely poised for Oscar season. J. Edgar stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular Hoover, with Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts and Judi Dench co-starring.
Based on the Jonathan Safran Foer novel, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is directed by Stephen Daldry (The Reader) and tells the story of a 10-year-old boy who embarks on a journey to deal with the loss of his father in the 9/11 attacks and discover more about the lock-box key left behind by his father. Additionally, Variety reports that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D will hit theaters October 5th, 2012, just three weeks before Halloween 3D opens. John Luessenhop (Takers) is in talks to helm the third-dimension version of Chainsaw.
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