11th Hour: "Billy Ray, who told the tale of journalistic fraud Stephen Glass in his directorial debut "Shattered Glass," will next tackle the story of Robert Hanssen, the traitorous FBI agent who sold government secrets to the Soviet Union in a film for Universal...." (more info). Hammer Down: "Matthew McConaughey is looking to slip into the driver's seat of DreamWorks' "Hammer Down," which begins production this summer. Michael De Luca and Adam Goodman are overseeing the film at DreamWorks. A director is not yet attached...." (more info). Goat: "Killer Films has optioned rights to develop a feature from debuting author Brad Land's "Goat," the shocking memoir of masculinity, violence, brotherhood and fraternity hazing published last month to considerable attention...." (more info). Star of the Sea: "Working Title Films has optioned feature rights to Joseph O'Connor's historical novel "Star of the Sea," with "Intermission" helmer John Crowley in negotiations to direct. Set during the winter of 1847, novel traces the journey of a less-than-seaworthy vessel as it makes a perilous trek from Ireland to New York with hundreds of Irish refugees on board...." (more info). The New World: "Terrence Malick has abruptly walked off the biopic of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara and instead committed to direct "The New World," a New Line drama about Pocahontas and the cultural collision of European explorers and Native American tribes...." (more info).Brokeback Mountain: "Michelle Williams ("Dawson's Creek") is being lassoed to star in Ang Lee's gay cowboy love story "Brokeback Mountain" for Focus Features. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal are starring as two men who meet one summer as sheepherders in Wyoming and form a bond and love that spans 20 years. Williams would play Ledger's wife, Alma, who has to deal with her husband's secret love. "Brokeback" is slated to shoot in May...." (more info). Matador: "Greg Kinnear and Hope Davis will star opposite Pierce Brosnan in the black comedy "Matador." Irish DreamTime principals Brosnan and Beau St. Clair will produce along with Furst Films' Sean Furst and Bryan Furst ("The Cooler"). Stratus partners Bob Yari and Mark Gordon exec produce...." (more info). Magick: "Helmer Tommy O'Haver, who directed the upcoming Anne Hathaway starrer "Ella Enchanted" for Miramax Films, has signed on to direct "Magick" for DreamWorks and Robert Zemeckis' Imagemovers. The log line for the project is being closely guarded, described only as a comedy about a man and woman who switch bodies...." (more info).A Very Long Engagement: Production Designer Aline Bonetto talks the new Jean Pierre Jeunet film to Jeunet/Caro. Catwoman: Halle & Pitof talk the movie to X3Movie. Dukes of Hazzard: Jessica Simpson told MTV there's still the possibility she'll play Daisy Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard movie, or Jeannie in I Dream of Jeannie. DVD News: Details are up for Aladdin: SE, Chasing Liberty & You Got Served.
Jan Kounen's Next: Details on his documentary are up at Another Reality. John Rhys-Davies' Next: An interview with the actor about is up at Film Freak.
Logan's Run: Access Hollywood indicates Matt Damon is tipped to be the lead in the Bryan Singer-directed feature. Manderlay: Danish filmsite Intertain Film reports today that "Lethal Weapon" series star Danny Glover has joined the cast for international acclaimed director Lars von Triers next film.
Meet the Fockers: The child of "Greg" (Ben Stiller) may possibly be written out of the script, re-writes have pushed the start of shooting date back to mid-April. Miramax Films: The studio has opened sites for Kill Bill, Vol. 2 & Ella Enchanted. Possession: Moviehole reports that Kim Basinger, Colin Firth and Hayden Christensen are in talks with Director Stuart Baird to star in the adaptation. Rance Howard's Next: Details on Ron Howard's Dad's next movie are up at IESB. Semper Occultus: Jennifer Aniston is apparently circling the female spy vehicle according to Moviehole. The Eye 2: A full trailer for the horror sequel is now up at the official site. The Interpreter: The first shot from the Nicole Kidman set thriller is up at The Sun.
The Punisher: Two nice pieces of character artwork are up at Sorenz.
Tommy Morrison Biopic: Sylvester Stallone is tipped to star in the boxer biopic as himself according to NY Post. Thanks to 'Clint', 'Rob', 'Shaun', 'Mark', 'Dave', 'Tom', 'Antoine', 'Tony', 'Jesper', 'JHBlade', 'George' & 'CW'
