Astroboy: "Sony Pictures Entertainment has pacted with "Samurai Jack" and "Dexter's Laboratory" creator GenndyTartakovsky to write and direct its long-in-development film version of the classic Japanese toon series "Astroboy." Pic is being produced by Don Murphy of Angryfilms as well as by Lisa Henson and Kristine Belson of Jim Henson Pictures for Sony's Columbia Pictures..." (more info). Rainbow Six: "Paramount has tapped helmer John Woo to direct its adaptation of Tom Clancy's "Rainbow Six," centered on Clancy's shadowy John Clark CIA agent character. Story centers on Clark joining with several colleagues to leave the CIA and create an England-based multinational org designed to battle terrorism..." (more info). Rule of the Bone: "The "Babe" director is in advanced talks with U.S. producers to develop "Rule of the Bone" and "Crash Dummies: Adventures in the Far-Gone." He's already casting "Bone," a coming-of-age story he has adapted from a Russell Banks novel. The plan is to shoot in Jamaica and either the U.S. or Canada. "Crash Dummies," a fantasy about families and friendships, was created by U.S. producer/director Doug Lodato ("Wild Wild West"). Noonan is writing the script, which several writers previously worked on, and will produce..." (more info). The Psycho: "Universal Pictures has bought screen rights to the DC graphic novel "The Psycho," and the studio has set Jeffrey Nachmanoff to draft the film. "The Psycho" is an action-thriller about a government agent who uncovers a technology being used to genetically turn people into super-humans. Nachmanoff co-wrote "The Day After Tomorrow" with Roland Emmerich..." (more info). Fashionistas: "Lindsay Lohan is in negotiations to topline "Fashionistas" for Christine Peters' CFP Prods. and Paramount Pictures. Writers Stan Zimmerman and James Berg have come on board to adapt Lynn Messina's debut novel of the same name, on which the feature is based. The book is set in the world of a glossy magazine where young fashion designer Vig, the role that Lohan would play, leads the charge to seek revenge on her demanding female editor..." (more info). Other People's Wishes: "David Steinberg has been hired to rewrite "Other People's Wishes" for Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. Mark Canton is producing through his Atmosphere Entertainment MM shingle. "Wishes" is a comedy about a man who steals pennies out of a wishing well and discovers that he has to live out the wishes of other people. It was originally picked up as a spec written by Harris Orkin..." (more info).DVD News: Details & art is up for Lateliine: The Complete Series, Justice League: The Finale, Sliders: Seasons 1 & 2, 13 Going on 30 & Kill Bill Vol. 2. Garfield: The first few minutes will air on TV tomorrow, see the official site for details. Lemony Snicket: Footage from the new teaser trailer is up at The Trades. Pixar's Future: Eisner says animation studio may still sign a new film deal, despite fact sides are not in talks - see CNN for details. Thanks to 'Dust Bunny', 'Tom', 'Jacob', 'KarlChilders' & 'Alex'
News Bites: Thursday, June 3rd 2004
By Garth Franklin
Thursday June 3rd 2004 10:14PM
- Cruz In Lars von Trier's "Melancholia"
- The "24" Film Makes A Little Progress
- Guess Who Won The "Terminator" Rights? Who?
- Bogdanovich Welcomes The "Turn of the Century"
- Tim Robbins Takes On The "Green Lantern"
- Tom 'Malfoy' Felton Sees An "Apparition"
- Cate Blanchett Joins Joe Wright's "Hanna"
- Rachel Weisz Builds A "Dream House"
- Several Infected By Soderbergh's "Contagion"
- Amber Tamblyn In Danny Boyle's "127 Hours"
- Katherine Heigl Is Stephanie Plum
- They're Finally Killing Off The "Saw" Films?
- "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" Getting Rebooted?
- Which Movie Ads Won The Super Bowl
- News Shorts: February 8th 2010
- Rob Cohen's "Medieval" Hits A Wall?
- "Valentine's Day" Sequel Already Planned
- Winstead, Edgerton Star In "Thing" Remake
- Sam Worthington Skips Through "Fields"
- Woodley Joins Payne's "Descendants"
- Lucy Punch Is A "Bad Teacher"
- "Dear John" Takes Out "Avatar"
- Johnston On Capt. America, More "Jurassic"
- Columbus Talks "Gremlins 3D" & "Goonies II"
- DiCaprio As Confused By "Inception" As You
- Cohen Pens "Musunahi", Helms "Daddy's Home"
- Fichtner, Heard Learn To "Drive Angry"
- "Damn Yankees" Musical Moving Forward
- Directors Turn Down "Apes" Reboot
- Warners Wins "Heist Society" Rights
- Release Changes: February 7th 2010
- Fox Planning A "Daredevil" Reboot
- Neil Gaiman Pens "Doctor Who" Episode
- TV News: Merlin, Ratings, FlashForward
- Team Jacob Becomes "Stretch Armstrong"
- "Transformers" Writers Under "Locke & Key"
- TV News: True Blood, Big Love, Tilda
- Crowe Up For "A Star Is Born" Remake?
- From Percy Jackson To Peter Parker?
- Sony & Lionsgate Duel For "Terminator" Rights
- News Shorts: February 8th 2010
- Johnston On Capt. America, More "Jurassic"
- Columbus Talks "Gremlins 3D" & "Goonies II"
- Rob Cohen's "Medieval" Hits A Wall?
- Winstead, Edgerton Star In "Thing" Remake
- Directors Turn Down "Apes" Reboot
- DiCaprio As Confused By "Inception" As You
- Fox Planning A "Daredevil" Reboot
- "Valentine's Day" Sequel Already Planned
- Sam Worthington Skips Through "Fields"
- "Dear John" Takes Out "Avatar"
- TV News: Merlin, Ratings, FlashForward
- TV News: True Blood, Big Love, Tilda
- Release Changes: February 7th 2010
- Neil Gaiman Pens "Doctor Who" Episode
- Lucy Punch Is A "Bad Teacher"
- "Transformers" Writers Under "Locke & Key"
- Woodley Joins Payne's "Descendants"
- Team Jacob Becomes "Stretch Armstrong"
- Fichtner, Heard Learn To "Drive Angry"
- "Damn Yankees" Musical Moving Forward
- Cohen Pens "Musunahi", Helms "Daddy's Home"
- Warners Wins "Heist Society" Rights
- From Percy Jackson To Peter Parker?
- Sony & Lionsgate Duel For "Terminator" Rights
- Crowe Up For "A Star Is Born" Remake?
- Pitt, Reynolds Up For "Gunsmoke" Film
- Eric Bana Trains Assassin "Hanna"
- McG Declares "War" On Romantic Comedy
- McBride, Hill Re-Teaming For "L.A.P.I."
- Severin Set To Release "Birdemic"
- The Notable Films of 2010: Part Eight
- Carrie Underwood Inspires A "Soul Surfer"
- Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Bates Are "Earthbound"
- "Avatar" Tops Domestic Box-Office Grosses
- Gallner, Morris Seek "Little Helpers"
- The Notable Films of 2010: Part Six
- Universal Makes Fifth "Fast and Furious"
- The Notable Films of 2010: Part One
- The Notable Films of 2010: Part Eleven
- The "24" Film Makes A Little Progress
- Guess Who Won The "Terminator" Rights? Who?
- Tim Robbins Takes On The "Green Lantern"
- They're Finally Killing Off The "Saw" Films?
- "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" Getting Rebooted?
- News Shorts: February 8th 2010
- Winstead, Edgerton Star In "Thing" Remake
- Johnston On Capt. America, More "Jurassic"
- Columbus Talks "Gremlins 3D" & "Goonies II"
- DiCaprio As Confused By "Inception" As You
- Release Changes: February 7th 2010
- Fox Planning A "Daredevil" Reboot
- Neil Gaiman Pens "Doctor Who" Episode
- Team Jacob Becomes "Stretch Armstrong"
- Crowe Up For "A Star Is Born" Remake?
- From Percy Jackson To Peter Parker?
- Carrie Underwood Inspires A "Soul Surfer"
- Aquisitions: After.Life, CA$H, Stolen, Betty
- Release Changes: February 4th 2010
- "MacGuyver" To Sabotage "MacGruber"?
- The 2010 Oscar Nominations
- Orlando Bloom Visits "The Good Doctor"
- "I, Frankenstein" Rises At Lakeshore
- Quinto Goes Musical In Gershwin Biopic
- Fourth "Bourne" Goes Younger?
- "Captain America" In Prep Says Johnson
- "Taken" Helmer Talks 3D "Dune"
- "Winter's Bone," "Animal Kingdom" Win Sundance
- Sundance 2010 Film Acquisitions So Far
- Universal Sets Fockers, Pilgrim, Bureau Dates
- Miramax Films Closes Down
- Zac Efron Really Is On "Fire"
- News Shorts: January 27th 2010
- Feige Talks Hulk Sequel & Thor In "Avengers"
- "Holmes" Sequel Racing To Production
- "Harry Potter" In 3D, "Titans" In 3D & Delayed?
- "Avatar" Overtakes "Titanic" At Box-Office
- Sam Worthington In Proyas' "Dracula" Epic
- "Saw 7" Cuts Up Greutert's "Paranormal" Plans
- TV News: Spartacus, Caprica, Robot, Minds, Rex
