Today’s Links: Scorsese’s Next, 24 Movie, Star Trek and More

A collection of links from across the web that may be film, TV and or entertainment related.

• Here is the first look at the Neighborhood Watch cast Richard Ayoade, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill. [here and here]
• Chris Columbus is set to produce a film about Jesus Christ as a Kid, that doesn’t sound right. [variety]
• Martin Scorsese says his next is finally the adaptation of Silence. [bleedingcool]
• Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg are in talks for Michael Bay’s Pain and Gain. [reelz]
• The 24 movie to will start shooting in 2012. [deadline]
• Benicio Del Toro drops out of J.J. Abrams Star Trek sequel. [nymag]

The Boardwalk Empire season finale is this coming Sunday, here is the “To the Lost” promo, and it’s excellent.  It’s been a very compelling season; a slow boil much like the first season with payoffs here and there.  I’d like to think the season finale will be a stunner, you with me?  Watch the promo:

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