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Cinescape and The Hollywood Reporter have confirmed that Liam Neeson will star opposite Christian Bale in Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming Batman movie being directed by Christopher Nolan and written by David Goyer. Liam Neeson - Ra's?

So, not only is Comcast trying to buy out Disney but Viacom, TimeWarner and... Pixar have all decided to throw in their hats and give things a try. Wouldn't that be funny? Disney owned by Pixar? Ah. Poor Walt. Poor Roy.

Cinesite (Europe) Ltd has been awarded all of the digital effects for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which starts shooting at Elstree Studios in April, 2004. They've done the special effects for Harry Potter thus far.

Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones will join George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, and the rest of the all-star ensemble cast of Ocean's Eleven in its much-anticipated sequel, Ocean's Twelve, scheduled to begin production this April. Can you imagine? If some horrible thing happens on the set of this movie, just about every sure box office draw out there now will just be gone.

The Feb. 25th episode of Angel will be written and directed by Joss Wheadon. Watch out.

Geroge Lucas makes me sad. First he rejects a script for Indy 4 that Spielberg and Ford both loved. Then ... well... I'm just glad I have my pre-Special Edition VHS tapes, even if they are starting to be a little worn. Will I get the Star Wars DVDs? Probably. I don't know if I can help myself but... I won't be giddy about it.

Next week will be a lovely comic books week.