"Universal Pictures has locked Martin Lawrence to star in Malcolm Lee's "The Better Man" and set a March start date for the comedy. Lawrence will play a single father who has just made it big as an outrageous syndicated talkshow host. When he returns home to attend the 50th anniversary of his parents with his famous fiancee, he begins to question his path in life..." (full details)
"ThinkFilm has set a Jan. 19 release date for Chevy Chase comedy "Funny Money," based on the London stage play by Ray Cooney. "Funny Money" stars Penelope Anne Miller, Armand Assante, Christopher McDonald, Robert Loggia, Alex Meneses, Guy Torry and Kevin Sussman. Story centers on Chase's character, who skips town after discovering a briefcase containing $5 million. Harry Basil and Leslie Grief scripted..." (full details)
"A straight-up remake of "Poltergeist" is planned, ala "The Hills Have Eyes". Clint Morris wrote the original "Poltergeist Kayeri" planned fourth film, but that script is not believed to be a part of the new project. Zelda Rubinstein, Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams will not be part of the remake..." (full details)
