"Christian Bale (Batman Begins) and Steve Zahn will star in German director Werner Herzog's "Rescue Dawn". Bale will play a pilot who has to escape from a POW camp. Herzog is preparing to shoot the film in Thailand, with pre-production starting in June..." (full details)
"Sony Pictures Entertainment has set Kevin James ("Hitch") to star in "Monster Hunter," a big-scale live-action family adventure being written by Robert L. Baird and Daniel Gerson, scripters of "Monsters, Inc." and "Curious George." James will play a child psychologist who can actually see the monsters that torment kids from closets and under beds. He uses that skill to vanquish the beasts until he meets a particularly nasty one. James has recently committed to Disney comedy "Field Trip" and New Line's "Man in Uniform". His voice will be heard in the upcoming animated features "Monster House" and "The Barnyard"..." (full details)
"Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Sidney Kimmel are teaming to produce "The Great Buck Howard," starring Colin Hanks. Kevin Kline is in negotiations to also star in the movie, which follows the foibles of a down-on-his-luck magician/illusionist and his assistant as they re-invigorate his career. Tom Hanks will make a special appearance in the film playing his son Colin's on-screen father. The project is to be directed by Sean McGinly ("Two Days") from his screenplay. Pre-production is scheduled to begin in June and principal photography in September..." (full details)
Thanks to 'KC'.
