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Trade Breaks: Aja, Jones, Smith

By Garth Franklin Thursday October 5th 2006 12:54AM

"Director Alexandre Aja ("Haute Tension", "The Hills Have Eyes") is attached to direct an English-language bigscreen adaptation of French satirical bestseller "The Gospel According to Jimmy". Set in the near future, "Jimmy" tells the story of a pool cleaner in L.A. who finds out he's a clone of Jesus, made from DNA taken from the Shroud of Turin. Aja will first direct "Mirrors," a loose adaptation of the Korean film "Into the Mirror"..." (full details)

"Documaker and photographer Sam Jones will helm Mandate Pictures "Boomerang," marking his feature directorial debut. James Mottern-scripted comedy revolves around a young man's efforts to reclaim his life from his incredibly controlling parents..." (full details)

"Will Smith's real-life daughter, Willow, has been added to the cast of "I Am Legend" as Robert and Ginny's daughter, Marley. Also cast in the film is Charlie Tahan (Spider-Man 3) as Ethan, the young boy who's with Anna, which will be played by Alice Braga..." (full details)

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