Considering "Grown Ups" was the highest-grossing film Adam Sandler has ever been a part of, it doesn't come as too much of a surprise to hear that he has been hard at work trying to bring the gang back together for a follow-up. The film starred a collection of Sandler's friends including Kevin James, Chris [...]

Considering " Grown Ups " was the highest-grossing film Adam Sandler has ever been a part of, it doesn't come as too much of a surprise to hear that he has been hard at work trying to bring the gang back together for a follow-up. The film starred a collection of Sandler's friends including Kevin James, Chris Rock , David Spade and Rob Schneider, and went on to resonate strongly with audiences.

News broke earlier this month that "Grown Ups 2" has allegedly carved out a July 12, 2013 release date with original writer Fred Wolf in negotiations to pen a screenplay. MTV News caught up with Rock while he was at Sundance promoting his film "2 Days in New York," and he confirmed that he definitely has heard from Sandler about making another movie together. He just doesn't know if it will be "Grown Ups 2," or something different.

"I don't know yet. I definitely have been called about my availability. But no one's told me about a script," Rock said. "When Adam Sandler gives you a call and asks, 'What are you doing in June? Make sure you don't do nothing in June!' So I think we're getting ready to get the gang back together."

That being said, there's no guarantee that the movie will necessarily be a sequel to "Grown Ups." The original was marketed more on its ensemble cast than its content, so it's not unreasonable to wonder -- as Rock does -- if this upcoming collaboration is a separate movie.

"I don't know if it's going to be 'Grown Ups 2' or another movie, though," Rock clarified.

Back in 2010, Spade also talked about Sandler's interest in bringing the boys back together for a follow-up to "Grown Ups." Again, he doesn't necessarily say that this will be a sequel, but rather a project for the cast to work on in together.

"The 'Grown Ups' movie worked out well for everybody, and so Adam is trying to think of something else for us all to do," Spade said at a press conference for his show "Rules of Engagement," according to CinemaBlend . "I have the TV schedule and Adam's just got movie schedules, so to sync up everybody, all five of us to have the same time off."

Would you rather see a "Grown Ups" sequel or a new project starring these actors? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter !

Before she faced a formidable "Fear," or dyed her hair "Legally Blonde," or learned to "Walk the Line," starlet Reese Witherspoon was just a Southern teen cutting her acting teeth on her first film role: the 1991 romantic drama "The Man in the Moon." And in anticipation of our upcoming MTV First: Reese Witherspoon (airing [...]

Before she faced a formidable "Fear," or dyed her hair "Legally Blonde," or learned to "Walk the Line," starlet Reese Witherspoon was just a Southern teen cutting her acting teeth on her first film role: the 1991 romantic drama "The Man in the Moon." And in anticipation of our upcoming MTV First: Reese Witherspoon (airing Tuesday at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV), we took a trip to the MTV vault to unearth this long-lost clip of Reese talking about that early role—all the way back in 1991. (So, like, before some of you were even born!)

With a now almost-non-existent twang and a self-assuredness rare for most teens, the 15-year-old dished about why she got into acting. "I just thought, I always wanted to do something really outgoing 'cause when I was little I was really kind of quiet, but you know, I'd always be really creative at home and stuff, and finally I started, you know, speaking out and doing little things to impress everybody," she recalled.

So the youngster went about honing her craft, discovering along the way that acting was, indeed, her calling. "I started taking little acting classes and improv classes and, you know, [that] turned out to be what I was going to do," she said. "I was always going to do something really out there, really far away. Does that make any sense? No, not really."

An Oscar later, we're pretty sure she made the right decision.

Don't miss Reese talking all things " This Means War " (her upcoming rom-com co-starring the always-hunky Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) on Tuesday at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV. Following the on-air segment, the actress and MTV News' Josh Horowitz will take their 30-minute interview online to MTV.com.

How adorable is this vintage clip? Will you be checking out our MTV First? Tell us in the comments and on Twitter !

As a screenwriter himself (The Brothers McMullen, She's the One), Man on a Ledge star Ed Burns was immediately impressed when he first opened the script for the film. “It’s rare that you read a script that is that much of a page-turner. It’s really got great twists and turns, you don’t know where it’s going. And then when we get to the end the other thing that’s very satisfying is those last act reveals worked,” Burns said to us exclusively. “I think the screenwriter was very respectful of his audience.”

Once the actor arrived on the Man on a Ledge set and began collaborating with his other stars -- Elizabeth Banks, Sam Worthington , Ed Harris and Jamie Bell -- he noticed something else about the script that was coming to light thanks to the talented group of performers. “They were able to put together such a great ensemble, you have all of these very distinct voices. Within that, the different characters were getting to play within different genres in the various subplots,” Burns said. “Jamie’s whole deal, their subplot deals with a jewel heist and this couple’s comedy. Sam is in the sort of traditional psychological thriller role with action elements. There’s even Kyra Sedgwick’s man on the street stuff.”

Burns’ biggest effort was not to make his Jack Dougherty a caricature, which given his description, could have been easy to slip into. “Alright, so this is that cop. He’s the pain in the ass. He’s going to be pissed off. He’s a wise-ass and he’s going to give this woman (Banks) a very hard time,” he said. “But as the story progresses you see that there’s actually a flip. There’s a little bit of an arc and he gets to turn into a real person that not only protects her but comes to sort of aid her in her case.”

Of all the cast members, Burns had the most scenes with Banks. “First of all, the girl’s such a talented actor. When you think about the really gritty, dramatic work that she can do, but then she’s just like a master comedienne,” Burns said. “We became immediate fast friends and then we do that first scene together and we had chemistry. There’s no explanation for that, we’re just lucky to have it.”

Movie Fanatic wondered if being a screenwriter gave Burns any extra edge in choosing scripts in which he hopes to act. "That’s a hard one because I haven’t been the best at picking the right things to act in, quite honestly,” he said and laughed. “I obviously don’t have a better ability to judge what makes a successful screenplay or film.”

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Yet the director side of his brain is continually getting a master class in the craft with each acting role. “Every film you work on, you should use as an opportunity to learn from the filmmakers. I did it for the first time with Steven Spielberg on Saving Private Ryan. I got to do it this summer with Rob Cohen, making I, Alex Cross,” Burns said.

Knowing there are legion of aspiring writers and directors out there, Burns had some exclusive advice for our readers in their efforts to achieve his level of success. “If this is something that you need to do, then you just have to figure out a way to go and do it. You’re always going to meet the naysayers. And the naysayers are going to tell you that you cannot make a movie for $9,000. They’re going to tell you in three years, you can’t make a movie on an iPhone. And I guarantee you I’m going to make a movie on an iPhone in about three years,” Burns said. “They’re going to say, ‘Well, even if you do make a movie, how are you going to get it out there? You’re going to lose your money. You’re gonna do this, you’re gonna do that.’ You can’t listen to any of them. Because what is the alternative? Not doing it.”

Of all the great filmmakers and performers he has had the pleasure of working alongside, Burns tells us his best guidance came from someone a little closer to his heart. “My dad gave me great advice early on in my career. I’d made The Brothers McMullen and the movie was a year old. I had sent it out to every film festival, distribution company, agent, and producer -- and all I got back was a stack of rejection letters. Not a single nibble,” Burns remembered.

“He took me out for a drink and I was complaining about the business. I said, ‘What the hell? I don’t understand. What’s going on? I thought this was a pretty good movie and I can’t even get an agent.’ He said, ‘Let me ask you a question. When you finished making the movie, you told me that those 12 shooting days were the 12 best days of your life, right?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘Now, did you make the movie to go out to Hollywood and become rich and famous and be an (expletive)?’ I said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘You did it because you told me you needed to do it. The story was inside of you and you needed to get it out. So, this is what we’ll do. Write another script. We’ll figure out a way to get you another $23,000 and you’ll go get another 12 days.’ That’s what I tell people all the time. Just go get those 12 days.”

Dermot Mulroney and Dallas Roberts had their hands full on The Grey. The two sit down for an exclusive video interview with Movie Fanatic to talk about how they got ready for the rough conditions of the film, their new appreciation for the wolf world as well as whether the remote shoot produced a bonding experience for the cast.

Dermot Mulroney and Dallas Roberts Exclusive Interview

Mulroney and Roberts play two of the oilmen led by Liam Neeson’s character (check out our exclusive video interview with Neeson ), who survive a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness. As soon as they get their wits about them, the survivors learn they have landed in the middle of a very hungry pack of wolves.

Fans have been jumping on news about the original score for "The Hunger Games," ever since the first whispered rumor that Jennifer Lawrence herself would be singing a song on the film's soundtrack—an appropriate level of enthusiasm considering how much music becomes the language of the Panem revolution. So it's no surprise that the stars [...]

Fans have been jumping on news about the original score for " The Hunger Games ," ever since the first whispered rumor that Jennifer Lawrence herself would be singing a song on the film's soundtrack —an appropriate level of enthusiasm considering how much music becomes the language of the Panem revolution. So it's no surprise that the stars of the film, all "Hunger Games" fans themselves, are also a seriously musical bunch.

"Music is a huge part of my life," Josh Hutcherson confirmed when @vic_rendueles asked via our fan question call whether the "Hunger Games" actors shared their characters' enthusiasm and which music inspired them in their work. "If I feel off for a couple of days, chances are I've not been listening to enough music—it's that important to me. But I listen to everything from '60s rock and roll to the Arctic Monkeys to the Black Keys to dubstep, so it's literally full-on schizophrenic, my music taste"

And Jennifer Lawrence , professing her love for talented instrumentalists like the Black Keys and Jack White, confessed that she's as psyched for the soundtrack as she is for the Games themselves: "I'm really looking forward to the musical part of the movie; T-Bone Burnett is producing it, and he's the best in the world, so I'm really looking forward to that."

As are we! Because with a soundtrack featuring not just Jennifer's vocal chops, but also the stylings of Taylor Swift, Arcade Fire, The Secret Sisters and The Decemberists, this is one album we'd keep on loop even if the movie turned out to be a stinker. (Not that it possibly could, but...you know.)

Want more insights from the "Hunger Games" cast? They've been answering questions like WHOA—just visit MTV News to see the latest!

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How does one play a man who is capable of the most horrible of crimes? In One for the Money, Gavin-Keith Umeh is Benito Ramirez -- the dastardly man at the center of the Katherine Heigl mystery. “One of the joys of being an actor is portraying a character that is so different from you. With this guy, I could just let it rip and be as scary as I can be and over the top,” Umeh told us exclusively.

There are so many minefields when it comes to portraying Ramirez. The fact he is less than joyous towards women is one. His downright scary intimidation of Stephanie Plum (Heigl), the central character beloved by millions of fans of Janet Evanovich’s books, is another. Then there’s how Umeh’s character treats the adored Sherri Sheppard’s Lulu in the One for the Money movie. “You don’t have to find ambiguity with him, there is none. It was nice to play an arch villain.”

Umeh is beyond thrilled that the film is premiering January 27. It’s been almost a year since he shot the flick and the swell of excitement by the millions of Evanovich fans has the actor’s excitement palpable. “It’s kind of a surreal experience because we wrapped quite some time ago. There’s this long build-up and so when it finally comes around, it’s like, ‘OK, this is actually happening.’ It’s starting to become very real for me. I can’t wait to see it,” Umeh said. “There’s the added dimension that the core audience of the book is awaiting it.”

When it comes to the Evanovich nation and their adoration of her main character Plum, Umeh found a fanatic close to home. “In the process of shooting the film, I found out that my aunt is a rabid follower of the Stephanie Plum novels. It was actually nice for me to get her feedback as I was filming because you want to keep those fans happy.”

The actor portrays Ramirez who is not only the film’s bad guy, but is someone who makes his living as a fighter. As a former amateur boxer, Umeh was ready for the part, but still had to refresh some of his skills to fully capture the fierce Ramirez. “I studied martial arts since my late teens. To that extent, I didn’t have to prepare,” he said. “But, because in the film he is specifically an MMA fighter, there were some components of that style of fighting that I wanted to brush up on.”

One of those whom Umeh’s character intimidates is Heigl’s Plum in a downright scary scene in an MMA cage. “She is such a lovely person,” he said of his co-star, who also is the film’s producer. “But, it is a really scary scene, both in the book and in the movie. I was initially very cautious. I didn’t want to be too scary.”

Heigl was clear to the actor that it was integral to the story for him to unleash his fury. “She told me to push it to make it work. Because she was also the producer, she could tell me what works and doesn’t, much more than if she was just playing Stephanie Plum. She told me to just let it go,” Umeh said. “She was a great sport about it.”

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When tackling any page-to-screen effort, the actors must balance a tightrope of being true to the source material, while still bringing the film’s screenplay to life. “First and foremost, you have to rely on the books, not only because of the dedication the fans have to the book series and how much they care about it, but also because of the quality of the work -- the type of characters and plotlines that Evanovich has put together. You want to stay true to that. However, as an actor, I went to the screenplay first,” Umeh said. “Then, after the screenplay, I went back to the book to flush out any additional things I could glean from the book. The book is a strong reservoir that you have, you have to use it.”

The elephant in the room is how the millions of Plum fans will react to One for the Money , not the least of which is Umeh’s aunt. “Anytime you work on a project where people know the characters before you do, you have to have a commitment to them. You have to feel the pressure,” he said. Umeh said that the cast and crew keenly knew this and took it seriously to heart. “You want to get it right and you want to bring their vision to life.”

Jamie Bell steals scenes left and right in Man on a Ledge . The actor, who got his start in Billy Elliot and riveted us in The Adventures of Tintin, sits down for an exclusive chat with Movie Fanatic to talk about all of the above.

In the thriller Man on a Ledge, Bell portrays the brother of Sam Worthington. His character is integral in the plot to prove Worthington's innocence while simultaneously getting revenge on the man who did him wrong (Ed Harris). Bell tells us exclusively about the process of making Man on a Ledge and his challenge while filming the stop-motion The Adventures of Tintin.

Movie Fanatic: You, as we all know, shot to fame as a kid in Billy Elliot. How did you find your way into show business at such an early age?

Jamie Bell: I started dancing when I was six. There never was an objective behind it at all. I had hoped that it would move me out of my hometown. I might be able to get down to London, a bigger city. But then, I made my first film, it was by chance that it even came about. That was another decision that was driven by something else. I didn’t necessarily want to be an actor. I wanted to be in movies. I just gradually fell in love with it, really. I really liked being somebody else. Ever since then, it’s been the same thing including a love for the craft and enjoying what I’m doing. I love the travel and playing parts that expose me to different periods and collaborating. It’s one of the more collaborative industries, it requires that of you. I like all those people, all working towards the same goal.

Movie Fanatic: Do you think you’re still learning about the craft as you go along?

Jamie Bell: I think so. I don’t think you can ever be fully versed in this craft -- especially when you work with so many different people. You learn from their ways of doing things. Each new person you work with presents an opportunity to learn something.

Movie Fanatic: Man on a Ledge, when you first read the script, what struck you the most?

Jamie Bell: The layering of the storylines. The way the story unfolds, the way it surprised me. I feel like it lives up to the promise of the genre -- also, the fun-ness of my character. I got to do most of the fun stuff in the movie [laughs]. Just to be a part of a big movie, that is always good.

Movie Fanatic: It could easily be Sam Worthington’s movie, but at the end of the day, it is really an ensemble piece with Elizabeth Banks, Ed Harris, Ed Burns and Anthony Mackie … 

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Jamie Bell: Yes, totally! Everyone is playing their part to fulfill the greater good of the whole movie, which fills in all the blanks and creates the big picture. To be part of a collection of all those talented people, it’s really great.

Movie Fanatic: One of those is Ed Harris, such a powerful actor. What did you take away from the Ed Harris experience?

Jamie Bell: His understanding of character. He can take something that seems somewhat generic, and inhabit it behaviorally unlike anyone else. His approach was to completely embody something. He plays a great bad guy. He’s so calm and collected. He is still his character between takes. He understands the language of his craft. That’s what actors aspire to do.

Movie Fanatic: This movie is a suspense thriller, but would you agree that at its heart it is a film about redemption?

Jamie Bell: It’s about the proving of innocence and fighting for something you believe in, while upholding the truth. But, yeah, it’s also a ride. It’s a quick pace movie.

Movie Fanatic: How was it working with Steven Spielberg on The Adventures of Tintin ?

Jamie Bell: When you’re an actor, you want to set your bar really high and try to work with those people who do that too. Steven is clearly one of those people. He is a master of visual storytelling. Working with Steven, it was a great lesson in how to stay young in this industry. I think he made that movie like it was his first. He has such a passion for movies. You can’t exhaust him. He’s spontaneous as a filmmaker. He loves performers. And he’s a regular guy at heart. He’s also a collaborator who isn’t afraid to say, “I need help with this.” I found that really refreshing. His collaboration with Peter Jackson was monumental -- two very successful directors who came together. Making Tintin, it was Steven’s first foray into a different world and medium. To see him harness that was so inspiring.

Movie Fanatic: Was the stop-motion filming an added challenge in The Adventures of Tintin, or is it that, at the end of the day, you are just playing a part?

Jamie Bell: With motion capture, there is no environment. You have to become your environment. At its core, it’s still performance in the same way you would in a live-action movie.

If you've been following our extensive, almost continuous "Hunger Games" coverage, you're well aware of the fact that we can't just focus on the first film in the franchise; we must also pay close attention to all the comings and goings of the sequel "Catching Fire." Specifically, which lucky new actors may or may not [...]

If you've been following our extensive, almost continuous " Hunger Games " coverage, you're well aware of the fact that we can't just focus on the first film in the franchise; we must also pay close attention to all the comings and goings of the sequel "Catching Fire." Specifically, which lucky new actors may or may not be joining the cast.

One of the more well-known hopefuls is Kristen Bell , an admitted super fan who has launched her very own campaign of sorts to be cast as kick-ass District 7 champ Johanna Mason. MTV News caught up with the exceedingly likable star recently during the press day for her next flick "Big Miracle," where she revealed some very specific details about her strategy.

"It’s been in the side saddle for awhile. I haven’t made any progress or done anything new other than I’ve put it out there," Kristen admitted.

Naturally, we asked how we could be of service.

"Well, first of all, I need a campaign manager, so if you’re interested. I don’t know if this is a full-time gig, but we can talk about it. I think that they will be casting in about eight months, so provided that I can stay relevant and people will still be listening to me in eight months—granted I’m concluding that they listen to me now which is comical," Kristen said with a laugh. "I don’t know. I just want to be considered or at least go to set with an invite and not be escorted off by security."

When asked what it is she loves most about Johanna, Kristen said that it's difficult to pinpoint one character or element she loves most because she's such a fan of the entire series.

"What I love about the books on a whole is just that it’s one of the most interesting concepts in an adult or youth novel that I’ve ever come across," she said. "The idea of combining our love for reality television with how vicious we can be to each other, with dictatorship and the love of family and survival instincts, it’s just ripe. I love how realistic the violence was, because you can’t really do that kind of stuff in youth literature, or appropriately, and I think that when the author was writing it she had a perspective and a reason she wanted to teach kids about violence, which I just thought was cool."

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'Hunger Games': Catching Up With Kristen Bell's 'Catching Fire' Campaign

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Underworld Awakening landed at the top of the box office, showing that fans of the series were more than pleased that Kate Beckinsale was back as Selene. Beckinsale sat out the third film and is back with a vengeance in the fourth as her vampires not only battle Lycans, but also humans who are now aware of her kind's existence.

The film is a raucous actioner and provided us with more than a few memorable lines. Movie Fanatic has compiled some of the best Underworld Awakening quotes and we will add more as the days go by.

Selene: I was with him one day, and when I awoke it was 12 years later. | permalink

Selene: For 12 years I was held captive by the humans. The world I once knew has changed. Vampires and Lycans are now the hunted. | permalink

David: If we are to survive as a species, we must resist the humans. | permalink

Selene: This is a new war. And it’s only beginning. | permalink

Selene: My heart's not cold, it's broken. | permalink

Selene: Everything they’ve told you is a lie. | permalink

Dr. Jacob Lane: Your kind will never be as powerful as us. No matter how hard you fight, you won’t win.
Selene: You don’t know me very well. | permalink

Selene: She’s the only hybrid child that’s ever existed. | permalink

Selene: This day was bound to come! | permalink

They’re baaaaaaaaaack! That’s right, Big Brother repeat offenders Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas have become the latest pair of CBS