The Daily Mail has announced that Michael will play a vampire in New Moon, the sequel to the blockbuster film Twilight. He will play Aro, the leader of an Italian vampire clan called the Volturi.

Director Chris Weitz confirmed Sheen’s casting to The Mail on Sunday and said he had ‘aggressively’ pursued the actor. “Michael’s role is so important because he’s the head of all vampires,” he said. “Aro is, on the surface, a very gracious and friendly vampire, but beneath that he is a tremendous threat.”

Source: Daily Mail

Disney announces that Alice in Wonderland will be shown in full 3D glory in IMAX theaters the world over on March 5, 2010.

Newcomer Mia Wasikowska will play the lead role of Alice while Johnny Depp will play the twisted Mad Hatter. Rounding up the star-studded cast are Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, Alan Rickman as the Catterpillar, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Stephen Fry as The Cheshire Cat, Crispin Glover as the Knave of Hearts and Michael Sheen as the White Rabbit. Michael has already mentioned in an interview that his character will be fully animated.

Source: Mediafreaks Blog