Dreamer: "Hyde Park Entertainment will team with DreamWorks for the first time as co-financier of "Dreamer," with Hyde Park taking all international rights outside Japan. Film stars Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning and Freddy Rodriguez, with John Gatins making his feature directing bow. Pic, which Gatins wrote from his own pitch, is about a Kentucky horse trainer and his 11-year-old daughter who rescue a horse with a broken leg and take it to race in the Breeders' Cup..." (more info). Highlander: "Film and TV property "Highlander" is on track to become an animated feature for release in spring 2006. Davis-Panzer Prods. and Imagi Intl. are developing the project, which will be animated through Madhouse of Japan ("Tokyo Godfathers"). David Abramowitz, who was head writer on the "Highlander" TV series, will pen the screenplay..." (more info). Mem-o-re: "Dennis Hopper has signed on to star in indie feature "Mem-o-re" for shingle 3210 Films. Hopper will play a retired doctor and the colleague of a medical researcher who taps into the genetically stored memories of a killer. Fully financed pic, budgeted at $3.5 million, will start shooting February in Vancouver..." (more info). Soul Surfer: "Romano/Shane Prods. has optioned "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board," the upcoming memoir from competitive teen surfer and shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton. In October, MTV Books will publish the tome, which details how Hamilton recovered from the loss of her left arm to return to surfing..." (more info). Touched: "Jenna Elfman and Samantha Mathis are shooting the romantic drama "Touched" for first-time writer-director Timothy Scott Bogart. "Touched" is the story of a man who wakes from a coma without his sense of touch and the nurse who helps save him. Pic, which also stars Randall Batinkoff, Bruce Davison and Sam Anderson, is in production in Los Angeles..." (more info). Untitled Eddie Murphy Comedy: "Eddie Murphy is starring in and likely producing an untitled comedy for DreamWorks. Scribes Josh Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia have been hired to write the pic, in a high six- against low-seven figure deal. Murphy brought the idea to the studio. It is described as a Western comedy a la "Blazing Saddles." That 1974 Mel Brooks film was about a corrupt political boss who hires a black sheriff in order to ruin a Western town, only to watch the sheriff promptly become his worst adversary..." (more info). Aeon Flux: "An injury Charlize Theron suffered on the set of Paramount Pictures/MTV Films' "Aeon Flux" has forced production to shut down on the sci-fi actioner for an indefinite number of weeks. The injury happened while Theron was performing stunts in wire-hanging action. Unit publicist Jeanmarie Carrasco, said: "She sustained an injury, and we are closing down for a few weeks so that she can be 100% when she returns. She wasn't hospitalized, but I can't comment on anything specific about her injuries"..." (more info). Bud & Bill: "Filmmaker Robert Greenwald is planning a feature film titled "Bud & Bill" that will explore the unlikely friendship between the father of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and the father of one of the victims in the April 1995 attack. Greenwald and his producing partner Alys Shanti have tapped scribe Donald Martin to write the script..." (more info). Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: ""Charlie" will be available as a video game on the same day Warner Bros. Pictures releases Tim Burton's movie based on the classic Roald Dahl book. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has awarded Global Star Software, a publishing label of Take Two Interactive Software Inc., the exclusive worldwide license to develop, publish and distribute video games inspired by the upcoming film..." (more info). Fever Pitch: "KaDee Strickland, one of the stars of "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid," and Ione Skye are signing on to play opposite Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon in "Fever Pitch," Fox 2000's Farrelly brothers movie. The project is based on British author Nick Hornby's book, described as an autobiography and a soccer bible rolled into one..." (more info). I Know This Much Is True: " Gina Prince-Bythewood has scored with Fox 2000's "I Know...". Prince-Bythewood has signed on to rewrite and direct the project based on the Wally Lamb novel. The novel spans several generations and focuses on identical twins, one a paranoid schizophrenic and the other a normal house painter who is trying to get his brother released from an asylum..." (more info). Red Eye: "Wes Craven is looking to Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy to topline his DreamWorks thriller "Red Eye." McAdams has closed a deal and Murphy is in negotiations to star in the project, due to start lensing Nov. 8 in Los Angeles. McAdams will star as a woman held captive by a stranger (Murphy) on an airliner. The man threatens to kill her father unless she helps him arrange the assassination of a wealthy businessman..." (more info). The Spiderwick Chronicles: "Brent Forrester is being tapped to adapt "The Spiderwick Chronicles" for Nickelodeon Movies. Mark Waters is attached to direct. "Spiderwick" is a best-selling children's book series that details the adventures of the Grace children -- a 13-year-old girl and 9-year-old twin brothers -- who move into a dilapidated estate with their mother. They quickly find themselves sucked into a world of goblins, griffins, fairies, trolls and other creatures..." (more info). Two for the Money: "Jeremy Piven, who stars on HBO's hit series "Entourage," has joined Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey and Rene Russo in the Morgan Creek production "Two for the Money." The drama is set to start shooting September 8 in Vancouver with D.J. Caruso at the helm. Piven will star as the original main man in Pacino's gambling operation who is replaced by McConaughey's character. Russo plays the wife of Pacino's character..." (more info). 3001: Exclusive set pics from the Mike Judge comedy are up at Coming Soon. After the Sunset: The one-sheet for the Pierce Brosnan flick is at LatinoReview. Alfie: Joss Stone is to record Cilla Black's Alfie for the upcoming movie starring Jude Law with Mick Jagger providing backing vocals. American Gangster: The Denzel Washington crime drama begins filming October 6th in NYC and Toronto.
Bloodrayne: A first look at Kristanna Loken in costume is up at Dread Central. Boston Legal (TV): Monica Potter has joined the cast of David E. Kelley's new ABC drama. Potter will play Lori Colson, a junior partner at the Crane, Poole & Schmidt law firm, in the post-The Practice drama. Potter will star opposite James Spader, who plays high-priced civil litigator Alan Shore Cave: More pics from the underwater diving horror flick are up at Piperabo.
Cellular: Kim Basinger talks about her role to The Movie Guy. DVD News: Details and art is up for Oliver Stone Collection, Smallville: Season 3, Oz: Season 4, Sex & The City: Season 6, Part Two, Around the World in 80 Days, The Day After Tomorrow, Wild at Heart: SE, New York, New York: SE, Bambi: SE, The Rocky Anthology & Raging Bull: SE. Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars: An exclusive video interview with Farscape creator Rockne O'Bannon and actor Ben Browder about the mini-series is up at UGO. Firecracker: Steve Balderson's independent movie "Firecracker" will have it's world premiere at the Raindance Film Festival in London. Hellraiser 7 & 8: Doug Bradley talks about the sequel's future at Horror Channel. Indiana Jones IV: John Rhys-Davies talked about the sequel possibilities to The Daily Telegraph. Joey: Pics from the "Friends" spin-off are up at Mediasharx. Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Shots of Angelina Jolie on-set are up at The Sun and Hello Magazine. Running Scared: M8 Entertainment Inc. announced today that principal photography has been completed on its big budget action/drama feature film "Running Scared", writer-director Wayne Kramer's follow up to "The Cooler". Paul Walker, Cameron Bright and Vera Farmiga star. Saw: The thriller's release date has been pushed back to Halloween weekend. Shark Tale: The first song off the album, "Car Wash" by Christina Aguilera featuring Missy Elliott, is available to listen at Streamos. Sin City: Josh Hartnett talks about his role to IESB. Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow: New clips each day this week go up at AOL Channel.
Star Wars: Episode III: Jeremy Bulloch, know globally as Boba Fett from the old films, is cameo-ing as an Alderaanian pilot of the Tantive IV. He has one line of dialogue, informing Jimmy Smits character of an incoming transmission. Jimmy Smits and Anthony Daniels wrapped their shoot yesterday. The reshoots are aiming for a Friday wrap. The Batman: A clip from the new incarnation of the animated series is up at Superhero Hype. The Longest Yard: The first pics from the Adam Sandler comedy remake are up at Yahoo. The New World: The remnants of hurricaine Gaston came threw Virginia yesterday and turned streets to rivers. Unfortunately the Jamestown set of the New World was on the water and was flooded. The Phantom of the Opera: Some more shots from the musical adaptation are up at Phantom Movie. X3: A look at a concept design for the Sentinels is up at X3 Movie, whilst "Beastmaster" star Marjean Holden is rumoured for the role of Storm according to Uncensored Entertainment. Thanks to 'The Mole', 'Colin', 'MissFanny', 'Ellie', 'Dust Bunny', 'Antoine', 'Anthony', 'Jeff', 'James', 'KarlChilders', 'Leonardo', 'Ellie' & 'Chad'
