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Relativity to Release Soderbergh’s Haywire in January 2012

January isn’t exactly the time of year when you want your film to hit screens, but maybe Steven Soderbergh ‘s Haywire will defy the “dumping grounds” curse! After all, in addition to starring MMA fighter Gina Carano as a double-crossed covert ops specialist, it’s written by Lem Dobbs ( The Limey ) and has folks like Channing Tatum , Antonio Banderas , Michael Angarano , Ewan MacGregor , Michael Fassbender , and Michael Douglas filling out the cast. Mmm, Fassbender. Yup, we’re in. Relativity will release the film January 20, 2012. [Press release]

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UPDATE: Watch Brad Pitt Revolutionize Baseball in the First Look at the Moneyball Trailer

Here’s the good news: Your first look at the trailer for Bennett Miller’s Moneyball (starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill ) is online, and, by the looks of it, the September baseball awards has awards season potential. The bad news: It debuted on Entertainment Tonight , which means talking heads Nancy O’D ell and Mark Steines add their own distracting commentary to the trailer. But, still. It’s the first Moneyball trailer! UPDATE : Now with full trailer!

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Abs! Will! Crunch! New Poster for Warrior Debuts

Gavin O’C onnor didn’t win the directing run-off for The Wolverine , which is a shame. For Hugh Jackman. At least judging from this new poster for the fall MMA drama Warrior , which makes stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton look like co-Mr. Universes. Imagine what O’C onnor could have done for the already-jacked Jackman! The Wolverine could have been Pumping Iron with Adamantium. Anyway! Click through for the ladyporn poster.

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Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling Sets Up Mysterious ‘Pottermore’ Website

Accio, intrigue! World-renowned Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has said numerous times that she would never write another Harry Potter-related book — and at least once that she would consider doing something else with the characters; thanks, Oprah — which begs the question: Is her newly launched “Pottermore” website the start of future Hogwarts adventures?

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Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling Sets Up Mysterious ‘Pottermore’ Website

Let’s Decode the ‘JCM’ in New John Carter Poster

It’s Questionable Poster Day here at Movieline! Hot on the heels of that not-so-good poster for Straw Dogs comes an equally not-so-good poster for John Carter . The 2012 Disney adaptation of the novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs featuring John Carter (a Civil War veteran and not John Carter of E.R. , FYI ) recently dropped the of Mars from its title, but the poster makers apparently weren’t aware of that fact. Kinda. Click through for the first look.

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Behold the Shirtless, Near Nipple-Free Glory of Ryan Reynolds’s Comic Book

The folks at Bluewater Productions are commemorating Ryan Reynolds’s ascent into worldwide prominence, domination, and glistening emerald costuming with a $3.99, 32-page comic book called Fame: Ryan Reynolds . In addition to honoring Reynolds’ status as a “hero to the fanboy community with his ability tell a joke, get the girl, and battle supervillians on screen,” it also honors his cartoonishly insane body. Enjoy the cover.

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Behold the Shirtless, Near Nipple-Free Glory of Ryan Reynolds’s Comic Book

Watch Early First Look at Moneyball With Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill

Ben Affleck Attached to Direct Tell No One

According to Deadline, Ben Affleck is now set to direct the Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures adaptation of Harlan Coben’s thriller Tell No One . About a pediatrician who becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s murder (much like The Fugitive if you swap out pediatrician for vascular surgeon), the script will be written by Chris Terrio who penned Argo , Affleck’s next project for Warner Bros. Like The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo , Tell No One has already been adapted for the screen overseas. [ Deadline ]

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Russell Crowe In Talks to Play Jor-El in Man of Steel

It’s not Sunday , but that doesn’t mean Man of Steel casting news can’t slip out from Hollywood. Variety reports that Russell Crowe is in talks to play Superman’s father, Jor-El, in the Zack Snyder-directed reboot. Marlon Brando famously portrayed Jor-El in Superman: The Movie , and earned roughly $12 million for his ten minutes in the film . Here’s guessing Crowe won’t be that financially lucky. Otherwise, nice! Developing… [ Variety ]

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J.J. Abrams Discounts Similarities Between Super 8 and Cloverfield Creatures

Even if you haven’t seen Super 8 , you probably know something about the third act creature thanks to spoilers from Paramount , Bruce Greenwood , and moviegoers who have loudly contested that the sci-fi thriller’s monster looks a lot like the one in the Abrams-produced film Cloverfield . Finally, J.J. Abrams has responded to this allegation, but — beware — his explanation includes, of course, more creature spoilers.

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