Lion King 3D, Roger Rabbit 2 Updates
Talking with Empire Online, Oscar-nominated producer Don Hahn gave some updates on quite a few animated-related projects:The Lion King 3DAlong with "Beauty and the...
Blomkamp Picks “Elysium”, Not “Hobbit”
A source at William Morris Endeavour has shot down reports that "District 9" filmmaker Neill Blomkamp had emerged as a potential directorial candidate for...
The Oscars Moving to January?
Deadline reports that the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has apparently discussed potentially moving up the 2011 Oscars a full month so...
Akira Gets New Scribe, Toned Down Rating
Talking about the English-language, live-action remake of classic 1988 anime feature "Akira", director Albert Hughes ("From Hell," "The Book of Eli") says Warner Bros....
David Cronenberg Climbs “Across the Table”
David Cronenberg ("A History of Violence," "Eastern Promises") is attached to direct a film adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's 1997 novel "As She Climbed Across...
Review: “Knight and Day”
It's fantastic to see Tom Cruise back to being enthusiastic and jittery in "Knight and Day," though it's a shame the film doesn't support...
GK Films Hunt Art Thieves In “Priceless”
Producer Graham King's GK Films is developing a film adaptation of Robert K. Wittman's memoir "Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's...
Dreamworks Animation Is Full Of Trolls
Danish company Dam Things has licensed its Troll Doll brand to Dreamworks Animation to turn into an animated feature says The Hollywood Reporter.The fuzzy-haired...
Besson & Marconi Get Romantic
French filmmaker Luc Besson ("The Professional," "The Fifth Element") and scribe David Marconi ("Enemy of the State," "Live Free or Die Hard") have co-authored...
Foxx Makes “Tommy’s Little Girl” Trailer
There seems to be a craze of late with short films/extended trailers like Patrick Jean's "Pixels", Carl Erik Rinsch's "The Gift" or Kevin Tancharoen's...
Charlie Sheen Returns For “Major League”
"Major League" writer/director David S.Ward tells Moviehole that a new film based on the hit 1989 baseball comedy is in the works, one that...
Lithgow, Pinto Fight The “Rise of the Apes”
Acting legend John Lithgow and "Slumdog Millionaire" star Freida Pinto have joined the prequel "Rise of the Apes" for 20th Century Fox says the...
Popper’s Penguins Test The [Mark] Waters
Mark Waters ("Freaky Friday," "Mean Girls") is circling a film adaptation of the beloved 1938 children's book "Mr. Popper's Penguins" at 20th Century Fox...
Jason Reitman Options “Elliot Allagash”
Indian Paintbrush and Jason Reitman's Right of Way Films has optioned movie rights to SNL writer Simon Rich's novel "Elliot Allagash" says The Hollywood...
Daniel Radcliffe Exposes His “Western Front”
With "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" now wrapped, star Daniel Radcliffe has selected his first post-Potter feature - a new film adaptation of...
Ruben Fleischer Chases Woodland “Babe”
Ruben Fleischer ("Zombieland") is being lined up to direct the action comedy "Babe in the Woods" for Sony Pictures says the trades.Mike White ("Nacho...
Paramount Sets “Footloose” Cast
Newcomer Kenny Wormald (MTV's "Dancelife") has scored the lead role of 'Ren' in Craig Brewer's "Footloose" remake at Paramount Pictures according to a press...
Kristen Bell Saves The “Whales”
Kristen Bell is in negotiations to join "Whales" for Universal Pictures and Working Title says The Hollywood Reporter.Based on Tom Rose's non-fiction book and...
Shyamalan, Cooper, Willis & Paltrow?
Bruce Willis, Gwyneth Paltrow and Bradley Cooper are "loosely attached" to star in an untitled M. Night Shyamalan project according to Heat Vision.No details...
Disney Attends Its Own “Prom”
Aimee Teegarden, Yin Chang, Thomas McDonell, Danielle Campbell, Nolan Sotillo, Jared Kusnitz, Nicholas Braun, Ben Esler, Kylie Bunbury and DeVaughn Nixon have all signed...
Doctor Strange Conjures Up Scribes
Rising scribes Thomas Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer ("Sahara," "A Sound of Thunder") have been hired to pen the film adaptation of "Dr. Strange" for...
Carter Still Plans To Beat The “Devil”
Warner Bros. Pictures has resurrected the magician tale "Carter Beats the Devil" which was originally in development back at Paramount in 2002 reports TheWrap.Glen...
Lionsgate Takes A “Machine Gun Preacher”
In an official press release, Lionsgate has confirmed it has acquired North American distribution rights to Marc Forster's fact-based action drama "Machine Gun Preacher."The...
Starz To Remake Crime Drama “Underbelly”
The Starz Network has bought the rights to the Australian R-rated true crime drama series "Underbelly" and is planning a remake of the show...
TV News: Mad Men, True Blood, Call Girl
Mad MenThe first photos and poster art from the upcoming fourth season of the hit AMC series has gone online at USA Today.True BloodIn...
News Shorts: June 21st 2010
First photos of Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary, John Cusack in The Factory, and Kellan Lutz in a loincloth on the set of...
Who Wears Short Shorts? Marvel Heroes
With "Kick Ass", "The Losers" and "Jonah Hex" tanking, the filmgoing public is definitely showing a lack of interest this year in comic-to-film adaptations...
Glee Cast Up For Three Movies?
HollywoodLife.com reports that all the major cast of Fox's hit show "Glee" are signed on to do up to three potential films based on...
Anchorman’s McKay Adopts “The Boys”
"Anchorman" director Adam McKay is apparently in serious talks to direct an adaptation of Garth Ennis' comic book "The Boys" at Sony Pictures says...
Michael Shannon Charges A “Premium”
Michael Shannon and Jamie Chung have joined the thriller "Premium Rush" for Sony Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows a New York bike...