"Lions Gate Films and Lakeshore Entertainment are grabbing hold of Jason Statham's rising star. The two companies said Thursday that they will produce "Crank" -- starring Statham, the lead in "Transporter 2." "Crank," which is set to begin principal photography in late October in Los Angeles, stars Statham as a hit man who goes on a one-day rampage after he discovers that he has been poisoned and must seek vengeance while trying to save himself and his girlfriend. The film is based on an original screenplay by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, both of whom will direct in their debut..." (full details)

"In an interview with MTV, Charlie Hunnam (Green Street Hooligans) has revealed that Gary Oldman is part of The Children of Men cast as well. Universal Pictures announced a few days ago that Hunnam had joined Clive Owen and Julianne Moore in the sci-fi adventure, to be directed by Alfonso Cuarón..." (full details)

"Kiefer Sutherland recently talked about the possibility of a "24" on the big screen - "We have talked about it. Our biggest problem right now is getting the writers to find enough time to write a screenplay. There are certain inherent challenges in trying to make something in real time over a two-hour period that's going to allow enough to be engaging. I certainly believe that they're going to accomplish that, but I don't think that's going to happen - well, it might happen for next year's hiatus. We're not sure yet, but they have been working on it"..." (full details)

Thanks to 'KC'.