I’m afraid you’re going to have to amend your I’m with Cancer mural. The film, which began shooting last month in Vancouver, has lost star James McAvoy and replaced him with another actor from the stable of decent young actors who aren’t so manly as to be unrelatable to we timorous weaklings, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (sorry, maybe next time, Elijah). Producer/co-star Seth Rogen released a statement to MTV regarding the actor’s departure from the 20-something-writer-battle-cancer tale: It’s incredibly unfortunate that circumstances outside of everyone’s control have taken James away from the project, but, with James’s blessing, we were able to have Joseph step in to take on the [lead] role of Adam. We all look forward to working with James in the future. Nice try with the “unfortunate that circumstances outside of everyone’s control” thing, Seth, but we know how these things work. It’s never outside of everyone’s control. What’s the real story? Does James McAvoy not believe in cancer?

I’m afraid you’re going to have to amend your I’m with Cancer mural. The film, which began shooting last month in Vancouver, has lost star James McAvoy and replaced him with another actor from the stable of decent young actors who aren’t so manly as to be unrelatable to we timorous weaklings, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (sorry, maybe next time, Elijah). Producer/co-star Seth Rogen released a statement to MTV regarding the actor’s departure from the 20-something-writer-battle-cancer tale: It’s incredibly unfortunate that circumstances outside of everyone’s control have taken James away from the project, but, with James’s blessing, we were able to have Joseph step in to take on the [lead] role of Adam. We all look forward to working with James in the future. Nice try with the “unfortunate that circumstances outside of everyone’s control” thing, Seth, but we know how these things work. It’s never outside of everyone’s control. What’s the real story? Does James McAvoy not believe in cancer?

I’m afraid you’re going to have to amend your I’m with Cancer mural. The film, which began shooting last month in Vancouver, has lost star James McAvoy and replaced him with another actor from the stable of decent young actors who aren’t so manly as to be unrelatable to we timorous weaklings, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (sorry, maybe next time, Elijah). Producer/co-star Seth Rogen released a statement to MTV regarding the actor’s departure from the 20-something-writer-battle-cancer tale: It’s incredibly unfortunate that circumstances outside of everyone’s control have taken James away from the project, but, with James’s blessing, we were able to have Joseph step in to take on the [lead] role of Adam. We all look forward to working with James in the future. Nice try with the “unfortunate that circumstances outside of everyone’s control” thing, Seth, but we know how these things work. It’s never outside of everyone’s control. What’s the real story? Does James McAvoy not believe in cancer?

Good news if you’re a horny teen boy living any time between ‘84 and ‘98! The new Farrelly Brothers comedy is going to have all your favorite babes from Who’s the Boss , Married with Children , and Weird Science (the USA series)! And Larry Campbell! THR reports : Christina Applegate is the latest to join the Farrelly brothers comedy “Hall Pass,” in production at New Line. Alyssa Milano, Larry Campbell and Vanessa Angel also have jumped aboard. The new cast members join Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Amanda Bynes, Stephen Merchant, J.B. Smoove, Nicky Whelan and Derek Waters in the comedy, which began shooting Tuesday in Atlanta. The film centers on what happens when two husbands are given permission to go outside their marriages for guilt-free romantic liaisons for one week. God, if only they could get Justine Bateman from Family Ties , Nicole Eggert from Charles in Charge , and any of the girls from Saved by the Bell . I would have such a huge retroactive erection.

Now that casting Mickey Rourke in something doesn’t automatically mean your movie is desperate and terrible, he’s apparently going to play every old, strong guy. The mildly grotesque actor/pugilist, who will soon be seen swinging electro-whips at Robert Downey Jr., was just yesterday revealed to be up for the role of Conan’s dad in Conan . Now Deadline Hollywood says he’s in talks for another film that sounds like it would probably involve swords. If things work out, Rourke would play Ancient Greek ruler King Hyperion in War of the Gods , the next film by Tarsem Singh, the director of our most vividly colored, beautiful fucking bores. The lesson here? You can give up one dream to pursue another dream of fighting some dudes, then also give that up, then have your face reconfigured into something disconcerting, and eventually get back into the original dream, even with Aerosmith hair and a little dog. The American dream lives.

Conan’s dad may have a weirdly-reconstructed face? That makes sense. Mickey Rourke is in negotiations to play Conan’s father in Lionsgate’s “Conan” movie. Marcus Nispel is directing the pic, which being produced by Nu Image/Millenium Films and sees Jason Momoa playing the barbarian warrior created by Robert E. Howard. The story sees Conan embark on a quest to avenge the slaughter of his people including his father, Corin. Rourke, who had been tipped off to play the father by website Latino Review in January, was offered the role, but dealmaking fell apart. The two sides came back to the table in the last couple of weeks. Recently-cast Conan Jason Momoa must feel the same way anyone who learns Mickey Rourke is their father feels. “Shit, Mickey Rourke is my father!”

Conan’s dad may have a weirdly-reconstructed face? That makes sense. Mickey Rourke is in negotiations to play Conan’s father in Lionsgate’s “Conan” movie. Marcus Nispel is directing the pic, which being produced by Nu Image/Millenium Films and sees Jason Momoa playing the barbarian warrior created by Robert E. Howard. The story sees Conan embark on a quest to avenge the slaughter of his people including his father, Corin. Rourke, who had been tipped off to play the father by website Latino Review in January, was offered the role, but dealmaking fell apart. The two sides came back to the table in the last couple of weeks. Recently-cast Conan Jason Momoa must feel the same way anyone who learns Mickey Rourke is their father feels. “Shit, Mickey Rourke is my father!”

The Pirates of the Caribbean series continues to attract a surprisingly respectable list of actors to its ever expanding cast. Heat Vision tells us Ian McShane, best known to US audiences for his roles on Deadwood and commercials for that show with all the fucking butterfly imagery, is in talks to join the latest chapter of the franchise, On Stranger Tides . If signed, McShane would play Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard, the second most dastardly pirate ever. And who might be playing the most dastardly pirate? You. If you illegally download Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides rather than purchase it on DisneyDVD and Blu-ray. This post presented by Disney and the swashbuckling adventure of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” in theaters 2011!

The Farrelly Brothers name might not carry the same weight it did back when Earth was enjoying a collective guffaw at Cameron Diaz’s semen-filled coiffure, but the cast of their latest is shaping up so well I’m thinking I might have to give the sibling duo another try despite those grating Sprint ads they made to remind us to turn off our cell phone in the theater. Just look who the Hollywood Reporter says has joined Hall Pass : Stephen Merchant and J.B. Smoove are joining the New Line comedy that stars Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis and Jenna Fischer. The story revolves around a pair of married couples who decide to experiment with the concept of a free pass for the husbands to use for guilt-free romantic encounters outside their marriages. Merchant and Smoove will play friends of Rick (Wilson) and Fred (Sudeikis) who accompany them as they cut loose and attempt to cash their tickets. Considering that Merchant and Smoove were inevitable scene-stealers on their respective HBO comedies ( Extras , Curb Your Enthusiasm ), this can only be good news for the Farrelly Brothers’ film. If they can’t wring a few more laughs out of someone getting their genitals hurt, no one can. And then what world would this be?

Frequent Wes Anderson collaborator Owen Wilson has moved on to another brilliant auteur documenting the white elite. Risky Business Blog reports the owner of Marley and voice of Marmaduke will star in a new Woody Allen film shooting this summer. Nothing about the plot or characters are yet known, but this being a Woody Allen film, there’s a reasonable chance one of the characters is Woody Allen and another is an attractive woman. I just hope, whoever Wilson is playing, Allen makes the actor cut his hair for the part. I’m sick of having to assume every Owen Wilson character is either a former surfer or a current Matthew McConaughey protégé.