Phoenix Up for Anderson’s Religious Drama
Joaquin Phoenix is in early talks to join Paul Thomas Anderson's religious drama formerly titled "The Master" for Annapurna Pictures says Variety.The story is...
Michael Mann, Paul Haggis Find “Gold”
Filmmakers Michael Mann ("Heat") and Paul Haggis ("Crash") are teaming for the contemporary thriller "Gold" reports Heat Vision.Described as being in the vein of...
Is Bradley Cooper The New “Crow”?
"The Hangover" and "Limitless" star Bradley Cooper is in early negotiations to topline the reboot of "The Crow" franchise for Relativity Media reports the...
Mark Verheiden Polishes “Dark Tower”
"Heroes" and "Battlestar Galactica" producer Mark Verheiden has been brought onboard the big-budget adaptation of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" fantasy book series for...
American Idiot Musical Becomes Film
"Milk" and "J. Edgar" scribe Dustin Lance Black will pen the script for a film adaptation of the Broadway musical "American Idiot" for Universal...
Duncan Confirmed For “Green Lantern”
Michael Clarke Duncan has finally entered negotiations to voice the character of Kilowog in the upcoming "Green Lantern" movie for Warner Bros. Pictures says...
Odd Thomas, “Lincoln” Cast Their Villains
Nico Tortorella ("Scream 4") is in negotiations to play the villain role in the Stephen Sommers-directed adaptation of Dean Koontz's book series "Odd Thomas"...
David Hayter Adapting “Dragonriders of Pern”
David Hayter ("X-Men," "Watchmen") has been set to write the script for "Dragonlight", a film adaptation of the first novel in Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonriders...
Kevin Durand Visits “Cosmopolis”
Kevin Durand ("Robin Hood," "I Am Number Four") is in final negotiations to join the cast of David Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis" reports Variety.An adaptation of...
Tom Cruise, Universal Seek “Horizons”
Tom Cruise is attached to star while Universal Pictures is in negotiations to pick up Joseph Kosinski's sci-fi project "Horizons" (formerly titled "Oblivion") says...
News Shorts: April 12th 2011
The first photo of Will Smith and Josh Brolin on the set of "Men In Black III", and creepy abandoned amusement park set photos...
Check Out The Body On “Green Lantern”
When the first reveal came of the "Green Lantern" costume via an EW cover, the reaction was hardly enthusiastic. The subsequent first trailer...
The Name’s Revere… Paul Revere
American Film Co. have bought the film rights to Pulitzer Prize winner David Hackett Fischer's "Paul Revere's Ride" and have hired "Intolerable Cruelty" screenwriters...
Joe Pesci, Lindsay Lohan Join “Gotti” Biopic
Joe Pesci has signed on while Lindsay Lohan is in talks for "Gotti: Three Generations", the upcoming biopic of American mobster John Gotti currently...
James McAvoy To Welcome The “Punch”
Rising Scottish hunk James McAvoy ("Wanted," "X-Men: First Class") has revealed during an interview on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" (via The Playlist) that he's...
Mortal Kombat: Legacy First Episode Online
Kevin Tancharoen's "Mortal Kombat: Rebirth" was an online viral video sensation last year, so much of a success that a nine-episode online series entitled...
Jackson Explains “Hobbit” 48FPS Shooting
You may think all this talk by filmmakers like James Cameron and Peter Jackson of shooting movies at higher frame rates is nice but...
Shannon Talks Being Superman’s Zod
Michael Shannon made an appearance at the RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina this week where he was awarded the Emerging Master...
Blake Lively Up Picks “Savages” Over “Oz”
Blake Lively has become the frontrunner for the female lead in Oliver Stone's "Savages" at Universal Pictures reports Variety.Based on the bestselling novel by...
Avatar Sequels Hitting Manhattan Beach
Director James Cameron and 20th Century Fox have signed a lease for studio and office space at MBS Media Campus (formerly known as Manhattan...
Alec Baldwin Joins Woody Allen’s Next
Alec Baldwin has joined the cast of Woody Allen's upcoming project to be shot in Rome this Summer reports Deadline.No story details have been...
Tom Wilkinson Joins “The Samaritan”
Tom Wilkinson will join Samuel L. Jackson in the indie thriller "The Samaritan" says Variety.Jackson stars as a former grifter who sets out to...
Director News: Cooper, Jones, Hill, Polanski
Out of the FurnaceRelativity Media has made a deal with "Crazy Heart" director Scott Cooper to rewrite and direct dark revenge thriller "Out of...
Matt Reeves Directing “They Live” Remake
Having just tackled a remake with last year's "Let Me In", filmmaker Matt Reeves ("Cloverfield") is about to do a new version of another...
Hannigan Set For “American Reunion”
Alyson Hannigan (TV's "Buffy") has locked down her deal to return as Michelle in the comedy sequel "American Reunion" for Universal Pictures reports Deadline....
Paramount Picks Up An “L.A. Rex”
Paramount Pictures has scored the rights to the Scott Rudin-produced "L.A. Rex" reports Variety.Will Beall penned the novel and has adapted the script about...
The Harder They Come To Be Remade
U.K.-outfit Xingu Films, Canadian company Conquering Lion, and Jamaican producer Justine Henzell are all teaming for a remake of the 1972 drama "The Harder...
HBO Sneaks, “Burn” Premiere Date
Though currently only available via PCs and Macs, HBO's "HBO Go" service is coming to mobile platforms early next month.The network will use the...
First Mocap Monkey Footage From “Apes”
It's brief, VERY brief. But before the first trailer hits for the Rupert Wyatt-directed "Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes" later this...
Trumbull Directing High Frame-Rate Feature
Douglas Trumbull ("Silent Running," "Brainstorm") has revealed that he is planning to direct a 3D feature using higher frame rates says The Hollywood Reporter.Trumbull...