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Tidbits and Rumors
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Dark Horizons reported that Casper Van Dien is slated to co-star with Michael Shanks in a film adaptation of Sax Rohmer's SF novel Sumuru.

The Z Review reported a rumor that British comedian Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) is being considered to play Lord Voldemort in a proposed fourth Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

The Dark Horizons Web site reported rumors from the Cannes Film Festival that Darren Aronofsky will direct a film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's SF novel Cat's Cradle and that Warner Brothers is developing a fourth Terminator movie.

Spanish production and sales company Dolores Pictures has sold North American rights to the SF movie Stranded to DEJ Productions, Blockbuster's film acquisition/distribution unit, Variety reported. The drama, set on Mars, is directed by Spanish actress-helmer Luna and stars Vincent Gallo, Maria de Madeiros and Joaquim de Almeida.

Production has begun on Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks' SF thriller film Paycheck, directed by John Woo and starring Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart and Uma Thurman. Based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, Paycheck is being shot in Vancouver, B.C.