Antartica: "Josh Duhamel has won a lead role in "Antarctica," the Mandeville-produced epic feature for Disney that marks the directing debut of Bruce Hendricks. This is the fact-based story of a pair of explorers forced to leave behind their team of sled dogs because of a brutal cold snap..." (more info).
<strong>Door to Door</strong>: "Britney Spears is ready to make a serious commitment to feature films. As Spears circles a screen version of "The Dukes of Hazzard" and the Tim Allen comedy "In the Pink," the songstress has made a deal to produce and star in "Door to Door," an adaptation of a novel by Tobi Tobin being acquired by New Regency. Spears will produce, with manager Larry Rudolph..." (<a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117898878?categoryid=13&cs=1" target="_blank">more info</a>).
<strong>James Cameron's Next</strong>: "The director of "Titanic" is preparing his next studio feature, a sci-fi film he hopes to shoot for 20th Century Fox later this year with high-definition 3-D video cameras. He was tight-lipped about the title and concept during a Q&A session but described it as a "big-budget science-fiction film with a pile of special effects"...." (<a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117898867?categoryid=13&cs=1" target="_blank">more info</a>).
<strong>Smile</strong>: "Sean Astin, Beau Bridges, Mika Boorem, Linda Hamilton, Cheri Oteri and Erik von Detten have come on board this coming-of-age drama set in the United States and China..." (<a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117898888?categoryid=13&cs=1" target="_blank">more info</a>).
<strong>Secret Window</strong>: "Sony Pictures is opening its "Secret Window" six weeks earlier than originally planned. The thriller, a wide release starring Johnny Depp and based on a novella by Stephen King, is moving from an April 23 release date to March 12. The media campaign for the film kicks off Feb. 1 with a spot during Super Bowl XXXVIII..." (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2073951" target="_blank">more info</a>).
<strong>The King</strong>: "Gael Garcia Bernal ("Y Tu Mama Tambien") will make his next film, "The King," for ContentFilm and helmer James Marsh. Sam Shepard also has committed to the film, which is scheduled to start shooting in March in Texas. Bernal plays a dysfunctional young man who returns home after being discharged from the Navy to seek out his estranged father (Shepard), a pastor living in Corpus Christi with his new family..." (<a href="" target="_blank">more info</a>).
<strong>This is America</strong>: "Richard Belzer is teaming up with Maverick Films to create an episodic, sketch-style comedy feature called "This Is America." Belzer will star, co-write and executive produce through his McBelz Enterprises. Larry Charles, best known for writing and directing "Seinfeld" and "Mad About You," will direct and co-write...." (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2073970" target="_blank">more info</a>).
Crimen Ferpecto: The official site is up for the next film from Alex de la Iglesia with pictures, video and notes.
DVD News: Cover art for "Tupac Resurrection" and "The Singing Detective" is now up at DavisDVD. "Scary Movie 3" details are online at DVD Answers.
<strong>Elizabethtown</strong>: Orlando Bloom's deal was apparently closed this week. They're aiming for a June or July Start date.
<strong>Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed</strong>: A US release date of the directot to DVD release has been set for April 13th according to <a href="http://www.creature-corner.com/news4/jan21gingersnaps2.php3" target="_blank">Creature Corner</a>.
King Conan: Crown of Iron: IGN Filmforce reports that the Wachowski brothers were to have produced King Conan with John Milius onboard to write and direct it, but now it seems they've left the project.
<strong>Kingdom of Heaven</strong>: <a href="http://www.lashorasperdidas.com" target="_blank">Lashorasperdidas</a> reports that Ridley Scott won't have Córdoba's mosque on his film, instead he will go to Morocco to film those scenes and the locations of Andalucia (Spain) for the film will be restricted to Sevilla and an small town called Palma del Rio.
<strong>Man-Thing</strong>: Marvel is apparently delaying its superhero project from August to October to be closer to a Halloween release.
<strong>Soul Plane</strong>: The one-sheet for the MGM comedy is now up at <a href="http://www.empiremovies.com/posters/soul_plane.shtml" target="_blank">EmpireMovies</a>.
<strong>The Fantastic Four</strong>: <a href="http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270338&obj_id=40650" target="_blank">Cinescape</a> reports that Fox's $100+ million production is looking to shoot in Vancouver.
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