TV News: Kids, Transporter, Angels, Revenge
The Kids Are All RightHBO is developing last year's Oscar-nominated "The Kids Are All Right" into an hour-long series. Lisa Cholodenko, who co-wrote and...
Robert Downey Jr. Is An “Accidental Genius”
Robert Downey Jr. is expected to star in and produce Adam Gigbot's pitch "The Accidental Genius" at Warner Bros. Pictures reports Deadline.The story follows...
Casting: Franco, Savini, Echols, Brown
Now You See MeDave Franco has joined the cast of Louis Leterrier's "Now You See Me" at Summit Entertainment. The story follows...
Paul, Foster, Dano Up For “Die Hard”
Aaron Paul, Ben Foster, Paul Dano, and Milo Ventimiglia are all said to be testing for the role of John McClane's adopted son in...
Oscar Isaac Set For Coens’ “Llewyn Davis”
Oscar Isaac has landed the lead role in Joel and Ethan Coen's new film "Inside Llewyn Davis" at Studio Canal reports Deadline.The story focuses...
Sam Worthington Up For “Hunter Killer”
Aussie "Avatar" and "Terminator" star Sam Worthington is being considered to play Bill Beaman, the leader of the Navy SEAL team Dev Group, in...
Serbedzija Hired For “Taken 2” Villain
Rade Serbedzija ("The Saint," "24") has been cast as the villain in Olivier Megaton's "Taken 2" for 20th Century Fox and EuropaCorp reports Heat...
Portal Short Helmer Commits A “Crime”
Universal Pictures has acquired the sci-fi crime thriller pitch "Crime of the Century" reports Deadline.The story revolves around a high-octane heist with a science...
News Shorts: October 13th 2011
Photos from Immortals, American Reunion and The Rum Diary.Posters for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 3D, This Means War, Haywire, Sherlock Holmes: A Game...
Avatar Is The Most Pirated Movie Ever
"Avatar" is not only the biggest selling movie of all time, it's also the most pirated film in Hollywood history according to TorrentFreak (via...
Casting: Butler, Nicholson, Heche, Gigandet
Hunter KillerPreviously reported and now confirmed, Gerard Butler is in negotiations to play submarine Captain Joe Glass in Antoine Fuqua's "Hunter Killer" at Relativity...
Cop Meets Space Opera In “Hyperdrive”
Paramount Pictures has acquired Morgan Jurgenson and David Daniels' sci-fi spec script "Hyperdrive" says Heat Vision.The story follows a tough cop who recruits a...
Lone Ranger Date Set, Delays “Thor 2”
Disney's big-budget "The Lone Ranger" project looks to be a go, but it's coming at a price - a delayed return trip to Asgard.THR...
Rhys, Atkins In du Maurier’s “Scapegoat”
Matthew Rhys ("Brothers and Sisters") and Eileen Atkins ("Robin Hood") have signed to star in a film adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 1957 psychological...
TV News: Slap, Downton, CW, Bag
The Slap"The Slap", ABC1 Australia's provocative and layered new eight-part adult drama series based on the Christos Tsiolkas' novel, has been a critical and...
Universal Cancels “Tower Heist” PVOD Plans
So much for the great experiment. Universal Pictures has announced that they've cancelled plans for the premium video on-demand (PVOD) release of "Tower...
Brief Avatar 2, Zorro, Robocop News
Avatar 2Asked how Sigourney Weaver might come back in the sequel despite her mind becoming one with a tree in the first film, James...
Avengers Trailer Causes Studio Confusion
So why in the world did the Paramount logo appear on yesterday's trailer launch of "The Avengers" rather than the Disney logo considering they...
Fox Sets Dates For “Percy 2,” “Taken 2” & More
Along with announcing "A Good Day To Die Hard", 20th Century Fox has shuffled its upcoming release schedule a bit to lock in several...
Stanton Talks “John Carter” Reshoots
With a budget at nearly $300 million, Disney Pictures is taking a big gamble with their adaptation of "John Carter". Now in an...
DiCaprio, Howard To Play A “Game”?
Leonardo DiCaprio "has the inside track" to play Alan Turing in "The Imitation Game" which has just been sold to Warner Bros. Pictures says...
Fifth “Die Hard” Gets Title & A Date
20th Century Fox has announced both an official title and release date for a fifth "Die Hard".The John Moore-directed "A Good Day to Die...
Casting: Noriega, Bardem, Bullock, Boneta
Last StandEduardo Noriega ("The Devil's Backbone," "Vantage Point") will face off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in Kim Jee-Woon's "Last Stand" for Lionsgate.Schwarzenegger plays the sheriff...
Don Johnson Joins “Django Unchained”
"Miami Vice" star Don Johnson has joined the cast of Quentin Tarantino's western "Django Unchained" at The Weinstein Company says Variety.The story follows a...
Singleton In Talks For Tupac Biopic
John Singleton is in negotiations to direct a biopic about his former colleague and slain rapper Tupac Shakur for Morgan Creek and Universal Pictures...
TV News: Justified, Renewals, Cancellations
JustifiedDesperate Housewives' Neal McDonough and 24's Mykelti Williamson are set to play the villains in the third season of FX's "Justified" which began production...
Ben Stiller Joins “Rentaghost” Remake
Ben Stiller is set to star in the cinematic remake of the late 70's British children's comedy series "Rentaghost" at 20th Century Fox reports...
Fassbender Swaps Shame For “Slave”
Their first collaboration, "Hunger", put them on the map. Their second, "Shame", is one of this year's most talked about festival films.Now, director...
The Lone Ranger Back In The Saddle
Disney Pictures, director Gore Verbinski, Johnny Depp and producer Jerry Bruckheimer look to have finally reached an agreement over "The Lone Ranger" film adaptation...
Cooper Replaces Baumbach On “Children”
"Crazy Heart" writer-director Scott Cooper is set to replace "The Squid and the Whale" writer-director Noah Baumbach at the helm of the film adaptation...