It's now confirmed that Guillermo Del Toro is no longer attached to direct The Hobbit. This is a big surprise for the franchise, but with the troubles Del Toro has had with the studio, he has decided to step away from the franchise.
With the news that Megan Fox is not returning for Transformers 3, speculation has already begun about who may replace her in the now coveted role. After the news hit earlier today, this was said by The Wrap
Deadline New York is reporting that Dwayne Johnson is eyeing a starring role in Fast Five the fifth installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise coming to theaters on June 10, 2011. In the movie, Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) are fugitives being pursued by relentless lawmen, and that is likely to be led by The Rock.