NEW YORK, Oct.

British actress Gemma Arterton and Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen have been hired for parts in the remake of the 1981 movie Clash of the Titans, the BBC said.

U.S. rapper Common reportedly has landed a role in the upcoming sci-fi action flick Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. Common has also acted in Smokin' Aces and American Gangster and will soon be seen in Wanted.