Quick Hits: New 'Thor' Trailer, 'Cars' Spin-Off Film Date, DreamWorks Sued

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  • 	The IMP Awards have premiered the [first poster](http://www.impawards.com/2011/arthur_xlg.html) for the Russell Brand-led remake of **'Arthur.'**
    
  • 	**DisneyToon** has set a [Spring 2013 release date](http://www.slashfilm.com/planes-disneytoon-studios-cars-spinoff/) for **'Planes,'** their straight-to-video **'Cars'** spin-off film.
    
  • 	**Kimberly Peirce** ('Boys Don't Cry') is [set to direct](http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/universal-sets-kim-peirce-for-los-angeles-gang-informant-drama-the-knife/) **'The Knife,'** a drama about a real life South Central L.A. gang member who became an informant for the FBI.
    
  • 	**DreamWorks** is now on the receiving end of [two separate lawsuits](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq/dreamworks-hit-lawsuit-kung-fu-101075) alledging that the studio stole the idea for **'Kung Fu Panda.'** Previously, writer **Terence Dunn** had accused them of stealing a phone pitch he made to the studio and now artist **Jayme Gordon** says the studio actually copied the title and characters from his 'Kung Fu Panda Power' series.
    
  • 	**Mary Elizabeth Winstead** will join Benjamin Walker, Anthony Mackie and Dominic Cooper in the Timur Bekmambetov-directed **'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'** [as honest Abe's wife](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/fox-casts-abraham-lincolns-wife-101134), Mary Todd.
    
  • 	**Scoot McNairy** ('Monsters') and **Ben Mendelsohn** ('Animal Kingdom') have been cast in **Andrew Dominik's 'Cogan's Trade.'** [Variety also mentions](http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118032452?refCatId=13) that McNairy is being considered as the love interest in Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus.'
    
  • 	A new '**Thor**' trailer is now online that expands upon the stuff we've already seen, but adds a few more touches of character, action and monsters. Check it out below.
    

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