"Luke Wilson is in negotiations to star opposite Sarah Jessica Parker in Screen Gems' suspense thriller "Vacancy". Script by Mark L. Smith concerns a couple who check into a motel and, unaware there's a hidden camera, become the subjects of a snuff film. Wilson would play the husband, Parker the wife. Production is planned for the fall, a director is being sought..." (full details)

"Sean Astin and Powers Boothe have signed on to top-line the sports-themed indie "The Final Season" for State of Mind Films and producer Michael Wasserman's Fobia Films. "Season" is based on the true story of the Norway, Iowa, high school baseball team that overcame daunting odds to become a powerhouse in the sport for more than two decades. Boothe will play coach Jim Van Scoyoc. Art D'Alessandro penned the screenplay..." (full details)

"Tom Arnold has joined the cast of the Lionsgate period drama "P.D.R." Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac are toplining the film, which chronicles the true-life story of Jim Ellis (Howard), who in the 1970s started a black swim team in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Arnold plays the racist swim coach of the rival team..." (full details)

"Michael Madsen will star opposite Eric Lively in skiing and snowboard actioner "Deep Winter" for Gigantic Films. Directed by Mickey Hilb, the indie film is lensing in Alaska after wrapping shooting in the mountains of Utah. Kellan Lutz, Peyton List, Luke Goss and Robert Carradine also star. From a script by Jonathan Protass, story revolves around childhood best friends who want to be the first to ski a peak in Alaska..." (full details)