Aquamarine: "Elizabeth Allen will direct "Aquamarine," a comedy for Fox 2000. John Quaintance is adapting the screenplay from the Alice Hoffman novel about two teenage girls who discover a 17-year-old mermaid in their beach club's swimming pool..." (more info). Branch Rickey Biopic: "Robert Redford will play Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey in a feature that chronicles the breaking of baseball's color barrier. The pic is an untitled drama about Jackie Robinson, Rickey and manager Leo Durocher. Deep River Prods. and Redford's Wildwood will produce..." (more info). How to Be Good: "Columbia has optioned the movie rights to Brit writer Nick Hornby's bestseller "How to Be Good," for Laura Ziskin to produce. Ultimate purchase price if the movie is made reportedly exceeds the $3 million Hornby was paid for the film rights to his previous novel, "About a Boy". The film is a complex moral comedy about a couple on the brink of divorce and the cheating wife misses the cynical side of her reformed husband..." (more info). Josiah's Canon: "Sean Connery has come aboard to star in "Josiah's Canon" for 20th Century Fox. Brett Ratner is in negotiations to helm the film being produced by Adam Fields. Fox is aiming to begin shooting the bank caper pic this fall in Gotham and on location in Europe, though it does not have an official start date..." (more info). Man and Wife: "Lions Gate Films has purchased the feature rights to Andrew Klavan's novel "Man and Wife," with James Foley set to direct. Klavan, who wrote the novel "Don't Say a Word" upon which that film was based, will adapt. "Man and Wife" follows a psychiatrist in an ostensibly perfect marriage in New England. His treatment of a mysterious young man begins to reveal his wife's hidden past. Book was published by Forge last year..." (more info). The Farnsworth Invention: "In their first project since exiting "The West Wing," Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme will join forces at New Line on "The Farnsworth Invention," a drama about how Philo Farnsworth invented TV technology and was robbed of the glory by broadcast pioneer David Sarnoff..." (more info). Big Baby: "Warner Bros. Pictures has adopted "Big Baby," acquiring Adam Mazer and Gregg Lichtenstein's script. Raja Gosnell, who directed the studio's two "Scooby-Doo" installments, is in final negotiations to reteam with Warners and direct the project. Gosnell also will produce the comedy along with Neal Moritz..." (more info). Don't Tell My Mother: "Kate Kondell ("First Daughter", "Legally Blonde 2") has signed on to adapt "Don't Tell My Mother" for Jennifer Klein's MGM-based Apartment 3B Prods. The story revolves around a first-rate magazine editor who is forced to work for a lowly porn mag while keeping the fact from his mother and the love of his life..." (more info). Kids in America: "Scribe Josh Stolberg will make his directorial debut on the indie "Kids in America," with "Everwood" star Gregory Smith set to topline. Smith will star in the project -- described as a cross between "Pump Up the Volume" and "Say Anything" -- alongside Rosanna Arquette, Samantha Mathis, Elizabeth Perkins, Adam Arkin, Nicole Richie, George Wendt, W. Earl Brown, Charles Shaughnessy, Stephanie Sherrin and Crystal Grant..." (more info). Serenity: "Zoic Studios has been recruited to produce the visual effects for Joss Whedon's upcoming "Serenity" for Universal Studios. The Culver City-based visual effects boutique is best known for its work for Whedon on Fox's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Firefly" - the small-screen predecessor to "Serenity"..." (more info). The Bad News Bears: "Paramount Pictures is mounting a redo of the 1976 Walter Matthau starrer, this time with Billy Bob Thornton in the leading role. The original feature starred Matthau as the coach of a Little League team of misfits that he turns into a winner. Joining Thornton on "Bears" are writers Glenn Ficarra and John Requa ("Bad Santa")..." (more info). Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School: "Writer-director Randall Miller began production this week on a feature version of his 1990 short film of the same name. Robert Carlyle headlines a cast that includes Marisa Tomei, John Goodman, Mary Steenburgen, Sean Astin, David Paymer, Donnie Wahlberg, Camryn Manheim, Ernie Hudson and Danny DeVito..." (more info). A Home at the End of the World: Pics from the trailer for the Colin Farrell drama are up at The Trades. Before Sunset: Pics and poster art from the sequel are up at Rope of Silicon. Cellular: The Chris Evans/Kim Basinger thriller has been pushed back a month to September 17th, whilst new pics are up at Rope of Silicon. Christmas with the Kranks: Coming Soon reports that John Grisham's Skipping Christmas has had its title changed, it'll now open November 24th. Garfield: New poster artwork is now up at Garfield Posters. Mindhunters: Coming Soon reports that the Val Kilmer-led serial killer thriller looks to be heading directly to video. Seed of Chucky: Screen caps from the recent trailer are up at The Trades. Sin City: Details on Elijah Wood's characters are up at EJW Sites. The Passion of the Christ: Italian site DVD Web indicates a no-frills DVD release for that country will be in September, followed by a special edition next Easter.
Troy: A 360-degree set tour is now up at IGN Filmforce. Van Helsing: Seven clips from the Hugh Jackman flick are up at CineMovies. Thanks to 'Juan', 'Alex', 'Nuanda', 'Robin', 'Clayton', 'Stax', 'Jacob', 'Brad' & 'Rafferty Rulz'
