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Seth MacFarlane Eyes Western Comedy As Ted Follow-Up: Biz Break

Seth MacFarlane may direct and star in the “contemporary” Western. Also in the news Tuesday, Disney is blasting Stan Lee Media’s multi-billion lawsuit over rights to Marvel characters; Guillermo del Toro eyes his next project; the Film Society of Lincoln Center will host Tom Cruise retrospective; and Lincoln may leave some in Alaska out in the cold. Seth MacFarlane Eyes Western Comedy as Ted Follow-Up MacFarlane and his Ted co-writers Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild are writing A Million Ways to Die in the West , which MacFarlane is said to star in and direct for Summer 2013. The story is described as a Blazing Saddles -stye pic, which translates into a Western with contemporary humor. The script is said to contain MacFarlane’s racy humor, but also has a romantic female lead, THR reports . Disney Blasts Stan Lee Copyright Lawsuit Regarding Marvel Superheroes Disney called Stan Lee Media’s multi-billion lawsuit “flawed beyond cure” and filed a motion for its dismissal last week. Stan Lee Media claims rights to all Marvel characters created by Stan Lee, Deadline reports . Film Society of Lincoln Center to Host Tom Cruise Cruise will take part in an onstage conversation with NY Film Festival programmer Kent Jones. The event will include a sneak preview of Cruise’s latest, Jack Reacher in which he portrays a “tough ex-military investigator out for justice.” The event will kick-off the career retrospective, “All The Right Moves: The Films of Tom Cruise” December 18 – 20. Tickets will go for $50 and $35. Guillermo del Toro Eyes Crimson Peak Del Toro will direct the haunted house thriller as his next project. Legendary and del Toro are looking to a February 2014 start for the pic, which aims to “channel the gothic haunted pictures of yore.” He is expected to shoot the pilot for The Strain , based on the books he wrote with Chuck Hogan, ahead of Crimson , THR reports . Some Alaska Venues Out in the Cold with Lincoln Disney says the Steven Spielberg-directed Oscar hopeful has had such high demand the studio is now rushing to make new prints. But the reinforcements may come too late for smaller venues in Alaska’s capital, Juneau and other towns. Copies weren’t available for some venues when they hoped to get them and may have to pass, though Oscar buzz may reignite interest, Huffington Post reports .

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Ewan McGregor Would ‘Be Happy’ To Do A ‘Star Wars’ Return

Ewan McGregor is a veteran of three Star Wars manifestations and has indicated he’d go for a fourth round should he be asked by the franchise’s new owners. McGregor played a young Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace , Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and he said he’d be up for a return to the galaxy far, far away once more. “I guess, yeah, of course,” said McGregor to Digital Spy about a potential return. “If they need me, yeah, I’d be happy [to go back].” Speaking with Moviefone earlier this year, McGregor said that his experience was a good one and that Star Wars had gained him some young fans. “It was great to be involved in – to be in that franchise and that legend of Star Wars is really satisfying. It’s nice. Children speak to me about it – before then there hadn’t been many films that I made that children would have watched. I’ve always been very happy about it.” Disney bought Lucasfilm in October for $4.05 billion in a surprising high-profile purchase and is planning to make Episodes VII, VIII and IX as a result. [ Sources: Huffington Post , Digital Spy ]

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‘Star Wars’ Celeb Fans Name Their Favorite Characters

Kevin Smith, Patton Oswalt and more stars name-drop some well-known characters … and Dengar. By Kevin P. Sullivan Boba Fett Photo: Lucasfilm In anticipation of Friday’s theatrical release of “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” in 3-D, MTV News has been asking folks in the entertainment biz to name their favorite “Star Wars” characters. Many of their choices are quite familiar — Chewbacca, R2-D2, Han Solo, etc. — and some … not so much. “The Walking Dead” writer Robert Kirkman likes the Rancor monster that lives underneath Jabba the Hutt’s throne room; it entertains the sluggish crime lord by violently devouring its unfortunate victims. Kirkman also favors another lesser-known character: “I was always partial to [reptilian bounty hunter] Bossk,” he said, “but I think now I’m going pretty deep, so I don’t want people to ridicule me too much.” Kirkman isn’t alone in his admiration of a bounty hunter; “Young Adult” star Patton Oswalt likes Boba Fett’s bandage-headed buddy, Dengar. Actor/writer/director/”Star Wars” superfan Kevin Smith’s preference is slightly less glamorous. “My favorite, hands down, is Power Droid,” Smith said. “He was a little square box, very easy to imitate at home with a refrigerator box. So you could literally become that character.” The simple service droid doesn’t get much screen time in the series, but Smith has big plans for it nonetheless. “I would like to take that guy and do a whole movie about his adventures,” he said. “Wouldn’t be very interesting or entertaining, but a lot of people said neither was ‘Phantom Menace.’ ” Ambivalence regarding “Episode I” notwithstanding, that film does feature a few beloved characters. Keegan Allen from “Pretty Little Liars” is most impressed by Darth Maul, with his double-bladed lightsaber and fierce facial tattoos. “Darth Maul is the sickest ‘Star Wars’ character, period,” Allen said. And then there’s the Jedi master Darth Maul cruelly defeated. “The Grey” director Joe Carnahan’s nomination of Liam Neeson’s character may have been a polite overture to his star, but Qui-Gon Jinn does deserve a mention when discussing the great players of the franchise. “He trained Obi-Wan [Kenobi], he’s got lovely hair, a lovely beard, and he was a good mentor,” Neeson said. What more could one want from a “Star Wars” hero? Check out everything we’ve got on ” Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .

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Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark Poster: But Please, Be Afraid of the Monster Fingers

We have an entire summer to prepare for the scares of Guillermo del Toro’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark , the horror movie with a truly creepy, whisper-filled trailer and good-looking victims like Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce. The new poster for the film (which comes out Aug. 26) indicates that some of those whisperers may have ghastly arms and fingers that can grab us in the dead of night. Click ahead for the spooky!

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Star Wars Prequels Finally Explained In This Fake George Lucas Conspiracy Theory Trailer

Some loyal Star Wars fans believe that the only possible explanation for George Lucas’s disappointing prequels is that the actual director was kidnapped and held hostage while an evil impostor George Lucas directed Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman in the less-than-enthusiastically received trilogy. Now, those fans have made a trailer for a fake film called George Lucas Strike Back , in which the director escapes his jail cell and avenges Episode I with the help of Steven Spielberg, Chewie and Princess Leia.

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Watch A Beautifully Vulgar Takedown Of Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge Of The Sith

Almost exactly a year to the day after unleashing his incendiary jeremiad against The Phantom Menace , the mumbly-voice critic Mr. Plinkett at Red Letter Media has released his third and final long-form critique of the Star Wars prequels. It’s a skilled evisceration that’s a must-see for anyone who had to suffer through any of George Lucas’ post-1996 output. Check out the videos after the jump!

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Macaulay Culkin wife Rachel Miner picture

Macaulay Culkin and wife Rachel Miner New York premiere of Star Wars : The Phantom Menace Around the time of the first Home Alone movie, Macaulay Culkin became close friends with pop legend Michael Jackson, making an appearance in the “Black or White” music video. Culkin and Jackson would go on various vacations together (such as to Bermuda and Disney World) and Culkin would often stay over at Neverland Ranch. His brothers, Shane and Kieran, would occasionally join them. He was later selected

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The Definitive Baby’s Day Out Review, for All Eternity

Caprica vs. The Phantom Menace

In one prequel, a bearded producer further explores his crazy space religion. The other is The Phantom Menace .

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Guy Who Reviewed Phantom Menace Does Avatar

Mike Stoklasa, whose 7-part Phantom Menace review was a sleeper YouTube hit a couple months ago, is back with his thoughts on Avatar . [ Ed.

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