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Director's Chair: Leonard, Landis, Goldwyn

By Garth Franklin Tuesday November 16th 2004 10:05PM

"Australian director Brett Leonard (Virtuosity, The Lawnmower Man, Man-Thing) has signed to direct the next installment in the "Highlander" series. The fifth movie, Highlander: The Source, is going off in a slightly different direction than the previous movies and is tipped to tell the story of four new charismatic Immortals as they quest to locate the Holy Grail of their world..."   (full review)

"The Mount Film Co. has optioned Dan O'Dowd's "Real Men," with John Landis attached to direct. Landis' credits include Universal's "Animal House" and "The Blues Brothers." "Real Men" is a comedy about an impromptu small-town football game pitting gay against straight that attracts worldwide attention..."   (full review)

"Lakeshore Entertainment has set Tony Goldwyn to direct "The Last Kiss," and is making deals with Zach Braff and Rachel McAdams to star in the romantic comic remake of the Italian film "L'Ultimo Bacio." Pic concerns a couple who live together and could be undone by questions of whether they are meant to be together. Shooting begins in April..."   (full review) Thanks to 'Falco'

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