MGM & Sony To Acquire “Southpaw”
A partnership of MGM with Sony Pictures distributing have emerged as the frontrunner to score the Antoine Fuqua-directed boxing feature "Southpaw" reports Deadline.The project...
News Shorts: October 19th 2011
Posters for The Grey, Contraband, The Secret World of Arrietty, Arthur Christmas, The Descendants, Texas Killing Fields, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D and a motion...
Warners Tipped For Soderbergh’s “Mike”
Warner Bros. Pictures has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire domestic distribution rights to Steven Soderbergh's male stripper flick "Magic Mike" reports Deadline.The coming...
Bay, Statham Deny “Transformers” Talk
Both Michael Bay and Jason Statham have denied reports that both will be a part of back-to-back "Transformers" sequels that Hasbro and Paramount have...
Cusack, Knoxville Go To A “Carnival”
John Cusack and Johnny Knoxville are teaming for Josh Stern's comedy "Carnaval" at Stone Village says The Hollywood Reporter.Cusack will play a sports scout...
Syriana’s Gaghan Sets Up Two Films
"Syriana" filmmaker Stephen Gaghan has set up two new directing projects dealing with two distinct issues - Mexican cocaine smuggling and Chinese human trafficking...
Knight Rises Prologue, Trailer In December?
Warner Bros. Pictures isn't messing with what works as their marketing plans for "The Dark Knight Rises" is following that of "The Dark Knight"...
Bruckheimer On “Ranger” Budget Cuts
With Disney moving forward on its tentpole western "The Lone Ranger" after $45 million in budget cuts, the question has become where did said...
Cameron Excited About “Avatar” Sequels
James Cameron tells ABC News that he's itching to go on his "Avatar" sequels which will be shot back to back and says the...
River Phoenix’s “Blood” To Be Released?
Eighteen years after River Phoenix passed on, Dutch director George Sluizer ("Spoorloos") says he will finish the young actor's final film "Dark Blood" with...
Noe Wants To Remake “Gold Told Me To”
"Irreversible" and "Enter the Void" filmmaker Gaspar Noe has reportedly been seeking the rights to remake cult writer/director Larry Cohen's 1976 effort "God Told...
Casting: Expendables 2, Squad, Corrections
The Expendables 2Mickey Rourke's commitment to "In Bruges" writer/director Martin McDonagh's new project "Seven Psychopaths" may mean he won't be involved in the currently...
‘Red Dead’ Designer Employs A “Wake Cycle”
Boss Media has picked up Christian Cantamessa and Chris Pasetto's post-apocalyptic sci-fi spec script "Wake Cycle" says Variety.Set in an underground hyperbaric facility for...
Tatum Turns Wrestler For “Foxcatcher”
Channing Tatum is in talks to star alongside Steve Carell in "Capote" and "Moneyball" director Bennett Miller's next project "Foxcatcher" says The L.A. Times.Carell...
James Franco Drops Out Of “Iceman”
James Franco has pulled out of the upcoming biopic "The Iceman" at Millennium Films and Bleiberg Entertainment reports JustJared.Based on Anthony Bruno's book, the...
Vampires Leave Chicago “In The Dust”
Solipsist Films has picked up the rights to George Mahaffey and Christian Duce's upcoming graphic novel "In the Dust" says Heat Vision.Set in the...
Ritchie Wanted For “Cannonball” Remake
Guy Ritchie is rumoured to be in talks for the remake of the classic 80's action-comedy "Cannonball Run" at Warner Bros. Pictures says The...
Johansson Too Sexy For “Dragon Tattoo”
David Fincher tells Vogue (via Vulture) that one reason Scarlett Johansson didn't land the role of Lisbeth Salander in his film adaptation of "The...
Knox Case Tweaks Clooney’s “Monster”
After the New York Film Festival premiere of "The Descendants" on Sunday night, George Clooney spoke with The Playlist about his future projects.Clooney says...
Nicolas Cage Chases A “Black Butterfly”
Nicolas Cage and German actress Veronica Ferres are attached to star in the $13 million English-language psycho-thriller "Black Butterfly" at Bavariapool, Paradox Entertainment and...
Hathaway Is Fantine In “Les Miserables”
Anne Hathaway has joined the new big-screen adaptation of the musical "Les Miserables" reports UPI.The 1985 stage musical, which itself is an adaptation of...
Redgrave, Laurent Take A “Night Train”
Vanessa Redgrave, Melanie Laurent and Bruno Ganz have joined the cast of Bille August's thriller "Night Train to Lisbon" reports M&C.Based on the book...
Theron In “Zwart Water” Remake
Charlize Theron is attached to produce and star in a remake of the 2010 Dutch horror thriller "Zwart Water" for Summit Entertainment says Heat...
Gomez and Meyers Are A “Hot Mess”
Selena Gomez is in talks to star and "The Hitcher" remake helmer Dave Meyers is in discussions to direct the comedy "Hot Mess" at...
Two “Transformers” Films Back-To-Back?
Hasbro is reportedly considering shooting fourth and fifth installments of "Transformers" back-to-back reports Variety.The company is in active discussions with Paramount, Michael Bay and...
Hangover Part II Gets Another Lawsuit
Chalk up another lawsuit for "The Hangover Part II".Aspiring screenwriter Michael Alan Rubin has sued Warner Bros. and the filmmakers of the R-rated comedy...
Whitaker, Knoxville Make A “Last Stand”
Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville, Luis Guzman and Harry Dean Stanton are all set to star alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in "The Last Stand" for Lionsgate...
McCarthy Sells “Tammy” To New Line
"Mike & Molly" star and "Bridesmaids" scene stealer Melissa McCarthy has sold her raunchy road trip comedy script "Tammy" to New Line says The...
Hunt, Duchovny, Grace Reach “Insanity”
Helen Hunt, David Duchovny, Maggie Grace, Joan Chen and John Robinson are all set to star in "Relative Insanity" for Pier 3 Pictures says...
Shia LaBeouf Is A “Giant” Man-Child
Shia LaBeouf is attached to play a giant in a quirky love story with the working title of "A Giant" at Lava Bear Films...