Cate Blanchett is in talks to join Disney’s live-action Cinderella movie. The Oscar-winning actress is circling the role of the Evil Stepmother in the film, to be directed by Mark Romanek (Never Let Me Go). The titular role has yet to be cast. [TheWrap]

Director Bryan Singer tweeted that Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen will reprise their roles as Professor Xavier and Magneto, respectively, in X-Men: Days of Future Past. While no one knows exactly how these characters will be utilized in the sequel to the X-Men prequel, it’s safe to assume that they will share screen time with their First Class counterparts, played by James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender. [Twitter]

First, it was reported that Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg were signed to write and produce Episodes VIII and IX in the new Star Wars trilogy. Now, it looks like the scribes will pen Star Wars spin-offs instead. According to THR, who originally reported the writers’ involvement in the new trilogy, “[the] scripts could turn into official ‘Episodes’ in the main Skywalker storyline, or they could form the basis for spinoffs focusing on side characters.” This story seems to confirm that the new trilogy will center on the Skywalkers. [The Hollywood Reporter]

Speaking of Star Wars, Safety Not Guaranteed director Colin Trevorrow was rumored to be in contention for directing one of the new films. Now, the director and his Safety writer Derek Connolly have signed on to rewrite the remake of Disney’s Flight of the Navigator. The 1986 original centers on a boy goes missing who returns to his family 8 years later. The catch? He hasn’t aged a day. Trevorrow may also direct the remake. [Variety]

Joe Carnahan is trading in the wolves from The Grey for vampires. The writer-director is in talks to helm and rewrite the script for Undying Love, based on the popular graphic novel. Warner Bros. will release the film, which revolves around a former soldier who falls in love with a girl who happens to be a vampire. In order to be with her, the soldier must battle the man who sired her: A Hong Kong crime lord protected by hired killers. So it’s a comedy, clearly. [Deadline]

Lots of news to discuss here, movie fans. That’s your cue to drop some comments below. Also, watch the trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey below.

Even though things slowed down over Thanksgiving break, Hollywood managed to eek out a few news stories.

The Hobbit, Les Miserables and Tom Cruise’s next sci-fi epic, All You Need Is Kill, kept many informed in between turkey and Black Friday craziness.

Would you like to know more? Sure ya do!

1. Spy Pics from Tom Cruise’s All You Need is Kill

Tom Cruise’s next film, the sci-fi war epic All You Need is Kill, took over London this Thanksgiving. Celebuzz has the images below!

The film centers on a soldier (Cruise) who is forced to re-live the same terrible death over and over again at the hands of an alien threat until he can learn how to defeat it. Think Groundhog Day by way of Halo.

Kill, directed by Doug Liman, is set for release on March 14, 2014.

2. Les Miserables Surprises Audiences With First Screening

On Friday, November 23, the much-anticipated musical Les Miserables had its first public screening in New York City.

The verdict? The film was met with a standing ovation, according to The Hollywood Reporter, along with significant Oscar talk.

Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) finished the film at 2am, on the morning of the screening, and was joined on stage at Lincoln Center by stars Anne Hathaway and Amanda Seyfried. Check out THR for reactions from those who attended the screening.

3. Peter Jackson Races to Finish The Hobbit

With the clock ticking on the December 14 release date for The Hobbit, director Peter Jackson released a new behind-the-scenes video documenting how fast he and his staff worked to get the film in theatres on time.

The video, which hit the internet on Saturday, features Jackson in full “down-to-the-wire” mode as he races to complete post-production on the Lord of the Rings prequel.

Click here to watch the video via YouTube.

4. The Grey Director At Work on Mark Millar’s Nemesis

Director Joe Carnahan Tweeted on Tuesday, November 20 that he has begun work on adapting Mark Millar’s graphic novel, Nemesis.

“My brother [Matthew Michael Carnahan] and I have begun ‘Nemesis…’ This script is gonna be a beast,” The Grey director said via Twitter. The project, which centers on super villain wreaking havoc on a very-grounded modern day United States, first gained momentum when the late Tony Scott was attached to direct in 2011.

Distributor 20^th Century Fox has yet to release an official press statement announcing Carnahan’s involvement with the film.

5. New Trailer for Brad Pitt’s Killing Me Softy Arrives

The newest – and last - trailer for crime thriller Killing Me Softly made its internet debut on Sunday.

The film, starring Brad Pitt as an enforcer on the trail of two thieves who ripped off a Mob-backed card game, arrives in theaters on November 30.

Click here to check out the trailer.

Do you think Les Miserables will take home the Oscar for Best Picture? Are you excited for Brad Pitt’s latest? Sound off in the comments and watch Celebuzz’ trailer for Les Miserables right now!