Movie bosses working on Sherlock Homes’ sequel

October 9th, 2009 LONDON - The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has said that the sequel to the movie version is not planned as yet. "I suppose someday there might be a sequel, but not yet," BBC News quoted him as saying at a TV industry event in Cannes.

October 2nd, 2009 Seminal horror movie BLAIR WITCH PROJECT is set for a 10th anniversary sequel, with the original directors behind a new concept. The low-budget 1999 movie was an instant cult hit and now co-directors Ed Sanchez and Dan Myrick have revealed they plan to follow the success of the original.

September 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has had discussions with the producers of "Sherlock Holmes" to star in a sequel as the detective's nemesis Moriarty, according to people familiar with the project. Nothing concrete is in place for Pitt as of now as there are still three months to go until the first picture is released on Christmas Day, reports aceshowbiz.com.

September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood movie bosses are reportedly planning a second Sherlock Holmes film even before the first instalment has hit the big screen. The film's trailer has received mixed reviews by critics but movie chiefs are rounding up writers to draft a script for a follow-up to the Arthur Conan Doyle tale, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

September 15th, 2009 LONDON - 'Mamma Mia!' star Amanda Seyfried has dismissed reports that a sequel to the movie musical is being planned, and believes there is "no point" trying to make it. "I don't think that's correct.

September 13th, 2009 LONDON - Abba's Benny Andersson has said that even if there is a sequel to the hit movie musical 'Mama Mia,' it won't feature the band's music. The co-writer of the group's hits said the band wouldn't be doing another musical.

September 11th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood superstar Will Smith and actress Charlize Theron have signed up to reprise their roles in a sequel to the movie "Hancock", according to a new report. The pair starred in the 2008 superhero movie, which saw Smith as producer too.

September 10th, 2009 The ladies of SEX & THE CITY are heading to Morocco for the sequel after Dubai officials blocked plans for the quartet to shoot there. Producers had hoped to shoot several scenes in the United Arab Emirates, but they were was denied permission because film bosses feared the movie was too racy for the Middle East.

September 10th, 2009 WILL SMITH and CHARLIZE THERON have signed up to reprise their roles in a sequel to HANCOCK, according to a new report. The pair starred in the 2008 superhero movie, which Smith also produced, and it went on to net more than $600 million (£400 million) at the worldwide box office.

August 27th, 2009 Hollywood bosses have stepped in to silence speculation about the next BATMAN movie - insisting there isn't even a script yet for the superhero sequel. Rumours about the planned follow-up to The Dark Knight have been plentiful ever since the blockbuster hit cinemas in 2008.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - A remake of the 1987 classic film Dirty Dancing may be soon possible, as film bosses want to cash in on the popularity of the movie. According to Production Weekly, filmmakers at Lionsgate productions are working on a script with Uptown Girls writer Julia Dahl, reports the Daily Express.

August 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Jude Law is desperate to work in another "Sherlock Holmes" movie and is hoping for a sequel because there are so many more stories to tell. The actor plays Holmes' faithful sidekick Dr.

August 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jude Law has revealed that he is keeping his fingers crossed for a sequel to new movie 'Sherlock Holmes'. The actor, who plays Holmes' confidant Dr.

May 10th, 2009 LONDON - Fans of Ridley Scott's Oscar-nominated 'Gladiator' just might have a visual treat if a sequel to the hit, written by musician Nick Cave gets a nod by Hollywood bosses. Cave was asked to write the screenplay at the request of Scott and star Russell Crowe but the idea was eventually scrapped after the film's studio decided it was too hard to follow on from the first film, in which Crowe's character, Maximus, dies, reports themirror.co.uk.

May 5th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood bosses have announced a sequel to 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' after the mutant movie took a massive $87 million in its opening weekend in the US. The comic-book prequel slashed its competition at the US box office and despite a mixed critical response, Australian actor Hugh Jackman will reprise his role as the adamantium-clawed mutant Wolverine in a sequel set in Japan, reports contactmusic.com.