Star Wars: Episode VII: As production on Star Wars: Episode VII concludes, the producers said good-bye to members of the cast and crew with a special hat along with a warm note, stating in part: "We are here to make a film that entertains millions of people, of all ages, for generations." The movie opens on December 18, 2015. [Twitter via Making Star Wars]
Gambit: We heard back in May that Channing Tatum would play master thief, card shark and X-Men member Gambit, though it wasn't clear how he would fit into that superhero universe. Now Fox has made it official by announcing that Tatum's spin-off movie Gambit will be written by Josh Zetumer (the RoboCop remake). The script will be based on a treatment by Chris Claremont, who worked with Jim Lee to create the character for Marvel in 1990. [Deadline]
The Avengers: Age of Ultron: Idris Elba, who costarred in the Thor movies as Heimdall, revealed that he and Tom Hiddleston will be in Avengers: Age of Ultron. The casting was evidently meant as a surprise: "I’m doing a scene with Chris Hemsworth [Thor] and Tom Hiddleston [Loki], and they’re like, [whispers] – ‘Aren’t you [meant to be] in Ibiza?’" All secrets will be unveiled when the movie hits theaters next May. [Telegraph]
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Trailer: A new trailer for the upcoming adventure The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water keeps the action squarely on the colorful characters, which should delight children and amuse parents. The live-action/animated movie, which features Antonio Banderas as the villain, heads to theaters on February 13, 2015. [Nickelodeon]
