"Chris Columbus has charted a course to direct and produce "Sub-Mariner," an adaptation of one of Marvel Comics' oldest superheroes, for Universal Pictures. The film is being produced by Marvel Studios. The Sub-Mariner's other identity is that of Prince Namor, a half-man/half-amphibian creature from the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. He is known for his temper and rebellious nature and sometimes finds himself helping the human race and sometimes fighting against it when humans have polluted the waters..." (full details)

"David Ayer, whose 2001 "Training Day" explored the gritty streets of Los Angeles, is returning to those same streets for a film starring Christian Bale, Eva Longoria and Freddy Rodriguez. Ayer will direct "Harsh Times," a low-budget indie feature that he wrote. "Harsh Times" takes place in South Central Los Angeles and is a coming-of-age story about two men in their 20s. Bale and Rodriguez play the friends, with Longoria appearing as Rodriguez's girlfriend..." (full details)

Phillip Noyce ("Clear and Present Danger") will next direct "Hot Stuff" which follows terrorism in Apartheid-era South Africa. The script was written by Shawn Slovo ("Captain Corelli's Mandolin") and its scheduled to go into production this Spring in Africa..." (full details)

"Jerry Bruckheimer will be herding talking animals in "G-Force," a live-action/CGI family feature film that has landed at Walt Disney Pictures with Bruckheimer attached to produce. "G-Force" marks the directorial debut of visual effects supervisor Hoyt Yeatman, who has worked on a number of Bruckheimer's films..." (full details)

Thanks to 'Dimitri'