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Bond: Empire Online reports that Pierce Brosnan is apparently in secret negotiations to make another four Bond flicks in a bid to become the definitive Bond, and match the number of 007 films notched up by Sean Connery and Roger Moore, who both starred in seven 007 adventures. Brosnan's pal and Bond movie double Douglas James says, "He wants to do seven films in all, equalling Roger's record and - if you count Never Say Never Again - matching Sean's total. But his record will be the best - his seventh film will be released in 2007, making it 007 in 007."

King Lear: Tim Roth ("The War Zone") will make his follow-up with the ultimate dysfunctional family tale, Shakespeare's "King Lear." A script is being written by playwright Harold Pinter. Roth will begin shooting the British-funded film next winter. More >>>

Batman 5: Writer-director Darren Aronofsky ("pi") has emerged as a possible candidate to helm the fifth installment of Warner Bros.' "Batman" franchise. THR states that the studio has been talking about a dark, moodier version for the prequel, hearkening back to the Tim Burton-esque feel of the original. Aronofsky proved with "pi" just how much he can do with the sci-fi genre on a shoestring budget and would be an interesting choice to revive the franchise.

The Salton Sea: Val Kilmer is set to star in the crime thriller "Salton Sea," which will mark the feature film directorial debut of D.J. Caruso. Written by Tony Gayton, the script follows a man (Kilmer) who witnesses the murder of his wife and goes undercover to avenge her death. Frank Darabont ("The Green Mile") will produce "Salton" with Ken Aguado, Eriq La Salle and Butch Robinson. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project begins shooting April 24.

The Shooter: Carl Franklin ("One True Thing") has stepped aside as director and writer of the political thriller "The Shooter" for undisclosed reasons. Based on the novel "Point of Impact" by Stephen Hunter, "Shooter" is the story of a Vietnam vet and expert sniper, who years after putting his conscience-afflicting work behind him, is hired by a CIA-affiliated group for one last assignment. Ultimately, though, it emerges that he's being tricked and made the patsy in a plot to kill the U.S. president. Variety reports that no new director has stepped in yet.

Spider-Man: Sam Raimi is now in final negotiations to direct "Spider-Man," and will segue to the project in late fall after helming "The Gift." There is no cast yet. Columbia has been targeting a summer 2001 release. The story revolves around Peter Parker, a teen who develops superhuman powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. According to THR, Raimi will shoot from a script by David Koepp ("Jurassic Park").

Under Siege 3: Steven Seagal has committed to star in "Under Siege 3." J.F. Lawton, who wrote the first installment of the franchise, is scripting "Siege 3," which promises to return to the playfulness and lightheartedness of the first one. According to The Hollywood Reporter, New Regency hopes to put the project into production as early as this fall.

Hannibal: Access Hollywood recently sat down with Jodie Foster to iron out all the truth behind her leaving the Hannibal project. Jodie said (once again) that she has declined the role of Clarice Starling because it conflicts with her directing 'Flora Plum.' Next, they had clips of interviews with Hilary Swank and Ashley Judd. For the full story, click right here. You can also listen to a sound clip of the newsbit. Thanks goes to Scott Lecter.

Traffik: Harrison Ford is among several A-list actors circling to star opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones in the $30 million independent production "Traffik" for director Steven Soderbergh. The actress is negotiating to star in the high-energy drama about America's war on drugs in Mexico, and Ford is interested in the lead role. Ford would likely take the first pay cut of his career if he commits to the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, shooting is expected to begin early this spring.

Novocaine: Steve Martin ("Bowfinger") is in final talks to star in the quirky black comedy "Novocaine," which will mark the feature directorial debut of screenwriter David Atkins ("Arizona Dreams"). According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Novocaine" tells the story of an unassuming dentist (Martin) living the American dream who finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs. The project, budgeted at about $6 million, is scheduled to enter production in mid-April.

The Score: Ed Norton ("Fight Club") is finalizing a deal to star opposite Robert De Niro in "The Score" for director Frank Oz. Norton will be paid a $6.5 million upfront plus 4% of first-dollar gross, THR states. That comes after DeNiro landed a $15 million deal to star in November. The script, originally penned by Dan Taylor and last rewritten by Kario Salem, tells the story of a thief who is ready to retire but gets pulled back for one last score when he is blackmailed by a younger thief. "Score" is slated to go into production in San Francisco in March.

Minority Report: Steven Spielberg has confirmed speculation that his next directing project will be 'Minority Report.' "Right now, Minority Report is next," Spielberg said. "Tom Cruise spent three hours at my house today talking with me about the movie. Of course, with movies, you never know what can happen to bring about a delay." Spielberg also said he remains interested in directing a feature film version of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter young adult novel series. "If a delay were to happen in this case, then I would do Harry Potter next. But right now, it's Minority Report, then Harry." Thanks to Sci Fi Wire.

The Ottoman Empire: Keanu Reeves is set to play the starring role in "The Ottoman Empire," a wild comedy about a New Jersey furniture salesman with a terrible secret. Variety reports that yhe project will shoot this summer with Andrew Bergman ("Honeymoon in Vegas") directing from his own script.

The Pledge: Aaron Eckhart ("Your Friends & Neighbors") has signed to star opposite Jack Nicholson in the crime-drama "The Pledge," a directorial outing from Sean Penn. The 1950s-era story was adapted by Jerzy Kromolowski and Mary Olson-Kromolowski from a novel by critically acclaimed Swiss author Friedrich Durrenmatt. The filmmakers are trying to keep the story line under wraps. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Pledge" is slated to begin production in Canada on Feb. 15.

Pearl Harbor has found its shooting ports. More than a year after shooting wrapped on the most recent full-length feature filmed at the Fox Baja facility, the studio is gearing up to host Disney's megabudgeted "Harbor." THR states that a few weeks of shooting will take place at the Baja facility, while most of the film will be shot in Los Angeles, as well as in Hawaii and Texas. An April 10 date is being eyed for the start of principal photography in Hawaii. The project is now in preproduction in Los Angeles.

The Gift: Hilary Swank ("Boys Don't Cry") and Greg Kinnear ("Mystery Men") are set to join Keanu Reeves and Cate Blanchett in "The Gift" for director Sam Raimi. The story is set in a small town and revolves around a woman with extrasensory perception (Blanchett) who is asked to find a young woman (Katie Holmes) who has disappeared. Kinnear replaces Ron Eldard in the role of a high school principal and fiance to Holmes' character. Swank plays the wife of Reeves' character. According to The Hollywood Reporter, principal photography on "Gift" is slated for a February 3rd start in Savannah, Ga.

The Incredible Shrinking Man: Eddie Murphy ("Bowfinger") is flirting with the idea of another possible remake, "The Incredible Shrinking Man." The original 1957 film starred Grant Williams as a man whose mysterious shrinkage forces him to view the world - and himself - in a different light. According to THR, there is no script, but Fred Wolf ("Dirty Work") is penning a draft.

Charlie's Angels: Matt LeBlanc ("Friends") has joined "Charlie's Angels." Though he'll be unbilled, LeBlanc will play the love interest of Lucy Liu. Variety reports that his character is an action hero movie star who doesn't realize his girlfriend fights bad guys for real.

Battlefield Earth: A review of Corey Mandell's first draft, dated October 1998. Lots of spoilers are included. Thanks to Stax.

Battlefield Earth - Script Review (Negative)

Double Take: Eddie Griffin ("Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo) and Orlando Jones ("Liberty Heights") have signed to star in the action comedy "Double Take" for writer-director George Gallo. The film tells the story of an investment banker (Jones) who is framed for laundering money for a Mexican drug cartel. While on the run, he partners with a would-be street hustler (Griffin) who really works for a government agency. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project is set to begin shooting April 10 in Los Angeles.

Pearl Harbor: Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay have severely cut fees to trim the budget to $130 million, Variety reports. After his budget meeting last week with Walt Disney Co. chairman Michael Eisner, producer Jerry Bruckheimer flew to Washington, where he met with Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen and Secretary of the Navy Richard J. Danzig to enlist the government's help on the project. They are pledging full support to the project. In addition, THR states that a number of casting possibilities are being discussed - including Charlize Theron, Wes Bentley, Ed Burns, Keri Russell, Scott Speedman, James Caviezel and Gene Hackman.

Posters: One for the family film 'Thomas and the Magic Railroad.' One for the animated comedy 'Chicken Run.' Also one for '3 Strikes,' a comedy starring Brian Hooks and N'Bushe Wright. Thanks to Steven Spielberg-DreamWorks Fansite and MGM.

Family Man: Variety reports that Lisa Thornhill ("Ally McBeal") will appear with Nicolas Cage in “Family Man,” directed by Brett Ratner ("Rush Hour").

Messiah Complex: "Beavis and Butt-head" creator Mike Judge is attached to helm "Messiah Complex," a comedy spec script by Josh Sternin and Jeff Ventimilia. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Columbia paid an estimated $350,000 for the script, which focuses on a virginal college student who is led to believe that he was cloned from a thread of the Shroud of Turin.

Wind Talkers: John Woo has signed a three-year film and TV production deal with MGM. Woo is currently committed to directing "Wind Talkers," a WWII espionage thriller to star Nicolas Cage. According to MGM president Michael Nathanson, Woo is already in advanced talks to helm and produce a second MGM picture that Nathanson declined to name. More >>>

Traffic: Catherine Zeta-Jones ("Entrapment") is in talks to star in Steven Soderbergh's newest picture, "Traffic." Like "Traffik," the British miniseries on which it is based, Soderbergh's "Traffic" will attempt to offer a look beyond addiction toward the business and politics of drug trafficking. According to Variety, Zeta-Jones is understood to be keenly interested in making the pic, though negotiations have yet to begin in earnest.

Pay It Forward: Liev Schreiber has signed to star with Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osment in "Pay It Forward" for director Mimi Leder. Pay" centers on a young boy (Osment) who performs three random acts of kindness as part of a school assignment given by his teacher (Spacey), only to find that the actions have far-reaching ramifications. Hunt will play Osment's mother, and Schreiber has been cast as the reporter who breaks the story about the boy. According to THR, the project is slated to begin shooting mid-February in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

National Security: Jamie Foxx ("Any Given Sunday") has agreed to star in the action/comedy "National Security." The project, budgeted at $25 million, was written by "Spin City" scribes Jay Sherick and David Ronn. Described as an interracial action comedy in the vein of "48 HRS.," "Security" revolves around a white cop who was kicked off the force after being wrongly accused of beating a black man (Foxx). Through a series of incidents and coincidences, the two find themselves partners in pursuit of suspects trying to kill them. According to THR, the project is expected to begin production in late spring.