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Batman Hits Australia for Villains?
21 February 2006 (WENN)
The sequel to Batman Begins could become an Australian affair now that Hugo Weaving and Hugh Jackman are in the running to play villains. The two Aussie movie stars are the latest names linked to play The Joker and Harvey 'Two Face' Dent in the upcoming superhero adventure, according to moviehole.net. Producers are yet to nail down a firm list of candidates for Two-Face, but Firewall star Paul Bettany and another Aussie, Lachy Hulme, are reportedly being considered for the role of The Joker.

Portman's "Terrorist" Movie Postponed
24 August 2005 (WENN)
V For Vendetta film bosses have denied the terrorism themed movie is being delayed because of London's recent bomb attacks - they insist technical difficulties are responsible for the date change. The film stars Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving against the terrifying backdrop of bombings on the London underground, but producers are refusing to re-edit the scenes which closely mimic recent murderous events in the city. The movie release date has been moved from November until next year. A Warner Brothers source explains, "The film is still in post-production and the visual effects wouldn't be completed in time. That's why it's being postponed. There might also be some extra shooting days but none of the scenes involving the Underground are being altered."

Something Smells Funny About 'Eucalyptus' Cancellation
15 February 2005 (StudioBriefing)
Actors and crew on the Australian set of Fox Searchlight's Eucalyptus were expressing bewilderment Monday over the studio's decision to halt production of the film. Although the studio had said that it had taken the action because "the screenplay is not where we need it to be," co-star Hugo Weaving, in an interview with the Sydney Daily Telegraph, said, "I don't believe the script needed work at all and it was my understanding that no one else had major problems with the script. ... On the contrary, it was the script which drew all of us to it." His comments were echoed by co-star Jack Thompson. Several cast and crew members have begun pointing the finger at Russell Crowe as the source of the production's downfall. Crowe was serving as both star and executive producer of the film. The Telegraph cited rumors that Crowe had been insisting on changes being made to his character and threatening not to appear on the set until they were "sorted out." Crowe said over the weekend that he was mystified by the project's demise, and his publicist said that he was "cut up" about reports blaming him for it.