Nicholas Hoult Joins “Birdsong” Remake
Nicholas Hoult ("Warm Bodies," "Jack The Giant Slayer") has signed on to star in Rupert Wyatt's adaptation of classic WWI romancer "Birdsong"Based on the...
Tod Williams To Helm “Cell” Adaptation
Tod 'Kip' Williams ("Paranormal Activity 2") is attached to direct the film adaptation of Stephen King's novel "Cell" at Cargo Entertainment.The story centers on...
Universal Adapts Julie Kagawa Fantasy Series
Universal Pictures has picked up the film rights to an untitled supernatural young-adult book series proposal from fantasy author Julie Kagawa.The story is set...
Jessica Alba Is Feeling “Weightless”
Jessica Alba is in final negotiations to star in Milo Addica's "Weightless" for Myriad Pictures and Apollo Productions.The story is set in the near-future...
Kurt Johnstad Pens “The Lost Legion”
Kurt Johnstad ("300," "Act of Valor") has come onboard to pen the historical action epic "The Lost Legion" for Warner Bros. Pictures.The story deals...
Review: “Identity Thief”
In "The Avengers" a World War II man made into a superhero is found frozen in ice, a billionaire flies around in a metal...
Review: “Side Effects”
For the past few years, writer-director and indie-film icon Steven Soderbergh has voiced his intent to retire from filmmaking, and has so far failed...
Warners Scraps “Justice League” Script?
For some time now we've been hearing that Warner Bros. Pictures has been waiting on the latest version of a "Justice League" movie script...
Hoult, Shannon, Fanning Are “Young Ones”
Nicholas Hoult ("Warm Bodies"), Michael Shannon ("Take Shelter"), Elle Fanning ("Super 8") and Kodi Smit-McPhee ("Let Me In") have all joined the cast of...
Fox Enjoys A Third “Night at the Museum”
20th Century Fox is moving forward with a third film in the "Night at the Museum" series.Director Shawn Levy is back, as it actor...
Director News: McCarthy, Pink, Becker
TammyMelissa McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone have been hired to direct the comedy "Tammy" for New Line. The pair also penned the script.McCarthy...
Page, Faris Team On “Miss Stevens”
Actress Ellen Page ("Inception," "Juno") will make her directorial debut on "Miss Stevens" for Gilbert Films and Anonymous Content.Anna Faris is attached to play...
Legendary Unleashes “Esperanza Fire”
Legendary Pictures has picked up the film rights to John Maclean's non-fiction novel "The Esperanza Fire."The story is a real-life account of a tightly-knit...
Fanning, Macdonald Uncover A “Secret Thing”
Dakota Fanning and Danielle Macdonald have joined the cast of "West Of Memphis" filmmaker Amy Berg's narrative feature directorial debut "Every Secret Thing".The story...
Casting News: Heigl, Johnson, Weaver
A Moment to RememberKatherine Heigl has scored the lead role in "A Moment to Remember" from "The Sessions" director Ben Lewin. The story...
Lorax Producers To Animate “The Grinch”
Universal Pictures and "Despicable Me" creators Illumination Entertainment are teaming for a 3D computer-animated version of Dr. Seuss 1957 classic "How the Grinch Stole...
TV News: Delirium, Zombieland, FarmVille
DeliriumEmma Roberts has signed on to star in the TV pilot based on Lauren Oliver's 2011 sci-fi romance novel "Delirium". The project was...
Counterfeiters Director Is “Caught Stealing”
Stefan Ruzowitzky ("Deadfall," "The Counterfeiters") is in advanced negotiations to direct the thriller "Caught Stealing" at Myriad Pictures.Based on Charlie Huston's novel, the first...
Miranda Otto Grows Up A “Homesman”
Miranda Otto will co-star in the Tommy Lee Jones-directed "The Homesman" starring Jones, Meryl Streep and Hilary Swank.Set in 19th century Nebraska, the story...
News Shorts: February 7th 2013
A bunch of first look photos have hit in the past day or two including the first shot from Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac, the...
Focus Scores Austen-Inspired “Longbourn”
Random House Studio and Focus Features have acquired film rights to Jo Baker's upcoming novel "Longbourn".The work re-tells Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" from...
K-Stew, Banks, Sturgess Slip On A “Shoe”
Kristen Stewart and Elizabeth Banks have become attached to "Secretary" director Steve Shainberg's "The Big Shoe" at Mad Chance Productions.Jim Sturgess plays Nate, a...
Blackout, “Damnation” Get Optioned
Fox 2000 and Chernin Entertainment have optioned John Rocco's illustrated book "Blackout" to turn into a live action feature.The story follows a young New...
TV News: Candelabra, Being Human, BH Cop
Behind the CandelabraHBO has revealed the first official still from the Steven Soderbergh-directed telemovie "Behind the Candelabra" starring Michael Douglas as legendary pianist Liberace...
Intrusion, “Twist” Score Directors
David Bruckner ("The Signal," "V/H/S") has been hired to direct L.D. Goffigan's thriller script "Intrusion" for Lava Bear.The story follows a young woman who...
Tom Hardy Goes Real-Time In “Locke”
IM Global's Anthem label is set to fully finance Steven Knight's new real-time thriller "Locke" at Shoebox Films.Tom Hardy ("Inception," "The Dark Knight Rises")...
LAIKA Announce Third Film “Boxtrolls”
"Coraline" and "ParaNorman" stop-motion animation studio LAIKA have announced "The Boxtrolls," their third feature project that will once again be released with Focus Features.The...
Banderas, Griffith Team For “Akil”
Antonio Banderas is set to direct the love story "Akil" which will star his wife Melanie Griffith.The story follows an African boy who reaches...
Casting: Bateman, Barr, Smith, Santelmann
Game NightAggregrate Films and Davis Entertainment are teaming to produce Mark Perez's ensemble dark comedy pitch "Game Night" at New Line.Jason Bateman will produce...
Thrones Synopsis Leaks, Prequel Coming?
We are seven weeks out from the season three premiere of HBO's "Game of Thrones" and fans are growing impatient. Though there has...