Bewitched: "Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine are buddying up for "Bewitched" at Columbia Pictures. The iconic thesps are in negotiations to star in the film adaptation of the popular 1960s television show, along with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. MacLaine would play Endora, meddling mother to witch Samantha (Kidman). Caine would star as Samantha's father..." (more info). Crash and Burn: ""Van Wilder" writer-director Walt Becker has been tapped to direct "Crash and Burn" for Fox Searchlight Pictures. Comedy concerns an interstate road race in which college students drive old-school muscle cars. Dave Hemmingson is rewriting the script originally penned by Mark Loughlin and Brad Schlei..." (more info). Father of the Pride: "Eddie Murphy is showing some Donkey love to "Father of the Pride," DreamWorks Television's big-budget CGI-animated skein set to debut on NBC this fall. Murphy, who stole the show in the studio's original "Shrek" feature with his wise-cracking Donkey, has reprised the role for one episode. Lisa Kudrow, Danny DeVito, Matt Lauer, Andy Richter and Christina Applegate are all supplying guest voices for the show..." (more info). London Fields: "David Cronenberg is attached to helm "London Fields," based on Martin Amis' 1991 novel of the same name. Script by Roberta Hanley ("Woundings") and Amis follows a promiscuous psychic troubled by disturbing premonitions that are all the more unnerving for never being wrong. Tale is set in and around a seedy London pub, where the psychic has come to meet the end her dreams have foretold: to be murdered by one of two men she meets there -- but which one?..." (more info).John Tucker: "20th Century Fox has adopted "John Tucker," acquiring the script from scribe Jeff Lowell for Bob Cooper's Landscape Entertainment to produce. "John Tucker" is described as a high school take on "The First Wives Club," centering on a group of girls who band together to seek revenge on the school's resident stud, who has broken their hearts..." (more info). Jump Shot: "Mark Rydell has found his next project in "Jump Shot". The film intertwines three stories about how gambling and addiction destroys people's lives. It is eyeing a summer shoot in Miami and New Orleans. Annette Bening is un being sought for a leading role. Christopher Walken is also involved in early talks about the project..." (more info). Last First Kiss: "Julie Ann Emery ("Taken") has been cast as Casey, the best friend of Sara (Eva Mendes), the journalist who is out to expose Hitch (Will Smith). Model Amber Valletta ("Duplex") has booked the role of Allegra Cole, while Robinne Lee ("Deliver Us from Eva") has been cast as Cressida, Hitch's first love who broke his heart. In addition, Jeffrey Donovan (TV's "Touching Evil") also has joined the cast..." (more info). Running Scared: "Paul Walker is in negotiations to star in "Running Scared," a film that Wayne Kramer is writing and directing as his follow-up to his critically acclaimed indie "The Cooler". "Scared" revolves around a criminal (Walker) with a secret identity who is desperately trying to get back his gun, which was used in a shooting spree..." (more info). Sassy Girl: "Gurinder Chadha will tame "Sassy Girl" for DreamWorks and Guy Oseary and Madonna's Maverick Films. The project, which Chadha is signing on to direct, is a remake of I.M. Pictures' Korean romantic comedy. "Sassy Girl" is based on a real-life anonymous diary that follows the lives of two college students brought together by fate..." (more info). The Greatest Game Ever Played: "Shia LaBeouf is in negotiations to star in the Disney Pictures flick. It tells the true story of the legendary 1913 U.S. Open, in which Ouimet, a 20-year-old golf amateur from Massachusetts, shocked the genteel golf world by defeating British champion Vardon, the most famous pro golfer of his time. LaBeouf would play Ouimet..." (more info). Batman Begins: An early look at the Bat logo art for the prequel is now up at the official site. DVD News: Details & art is out for Starship Troopers 2, My Baby's Daddy, Spider-Man: Ultimate Editions, The English Patient, The Star Wars Trilogy. Kill Bill, Vol. 2: The European premiere of Kill Bill, Vol. 2 will be at the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival in the Netherlands. See the official site for details. Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azakaban: A transcript of the new trailer coming out soon is up at HPANA. Meet the Fockers: Details of the role of Ben Stiller's kid are up at Casting Call. Spider-Man 2: MSN reports that patrons in Australia can be the first in the world to see the new Spiderman 2 trailer before sessions of "50 First Dates" from Thursday this week. It's screening at Hoyts cinemas before it's available on the internet. The Passion of the Christ:CNN reports that a Georgian couple who got into a dispute over a theological point after watching "The Passion of the Christ" were arrested after the argument turned violent.. The Village: 17 photos from the M. Night Shyamalan flick are up at EmpireMovies.
Van Helsing: New photos, mostly of Frankenstein, are up at Bloody Disgusting.
Venetain Wedding: SE: TUW reports that the Stephan Elliott-directed flick was set to start production in 2004, but it has now been un-greenlighted and set back indefinently. It is now officially back in active development. Thanks to 'Tom', 'Beavis', 'Ryan', 'KarlChilders', 'dengar22', 'Stef', 'Brian', 'Jeff', 'Liam', 'Wilson' & 'Patrick'
