Joel Edgerton In Talks For 300 Battle Of Artemisia

ThePlaylist reports that Joel Edgerton is now in talks for the lead role of Themosticles in 300: Battle of Artemisia. Written/produced by Zack Snyder and based on the work of Frank Miller tells the story ten years prior to the first film. Noam Murro is set to direct with an estimated release date in 2013. Gerard Butler and Lena Headey are rumored to have cameos in the film as well.

Other Directors In The Running For Thor 2

Variety adds to the recent story of Marvel Studios being in talks with director Patty Jenkins (Monster) to helm Thor 2. They reveal four other directors also in contention which includes Drew Goddard (Cabin In The Woods), James McTeigue (V For Vendetta), Noam Murro (300: Battle of Artemesia) and Breck Eisner (The Crazies). Goddard's Cabin In The Woods stars Chris Hemsworth and was written by Joss Whedon, Drew might get backing from the two. Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones) has walked because of creative/financial differences with the studio so we can cross him out.

Fox Hires Director For Die Hard 5

Deadline reports 20th Century Fox has hired Noam Murro to direct the yet untitled Die Hard 5. Appearently the director impressed Fox brass during his latest Halo movie pitch. I'm not sure how a pitch proves his abilities to direct a Die Hard film but it could work out. Bruce Willis, who has voiced his desire to make the fifth film has yet to officially sign on. It looks like Fox is going ahead with the script from Skip Woods (A-Team) which had been rumored to have been scrapped. Not much is known about the plot but there have been rumors another Gruber sibling could be the film's villain.