Emmerich Plans “Independence Day” Trilogy?
Out doing "2012" promotion, director Roland Emmerich tells MTV News that he wants to make not one but two sequels to his 1996 blockbuster...
Franco Soap Stint Helps Next Film
James Franco stretching his acting chops on daytime soap "General Hospital" was one of the more interesting stories of late, and we'll get to...
Harry Brown and “Cracks” Acquired
Samuel Goldwyn Films has scored U.S. rights to the Michael Caine revenge thriller "Harry Brown" which opens this week in the UK says The...
TV News: Angels, Smallville, Rex, Chuck
Charlie's AngelsABC is on the verge of giving a pilot order for a new incarnation of the classic 70's TV series "Charlie's Angels" from...
Release Changes: November 13th 2009
Greenberg"The Squid and the Whale" helmer Noah Baumbach's new drama starring Ben Stiller has set a March 12th 2010 release date.The AmericanAnton Corbijn's thriller...
McMahon, Borgnine, Dreyfuss, Cox See “Red”
Julian McMahon, Ernest Borgnine, Richard Dreyfuss and Brian Cox are all in negotiations to join the comic book adaptation of Warren Ellis' "Red" for...
Jon Turteltaub Helms Greenpeace Film
Jon Turteltaub ("National Treasure") is set to direct a currently untitled film about the formation of the Greenpeace movement for Aurelius Films reports Variety.Set...
First Trailer For Sandler’s “Grown Ups”
The teaser trailer is out for Adam Sandler's Summer 2010 comedy "Grown Ups" featuring a surprisingly strong number of comedians.Joining Sandler are Chris Rock,...
Paranormal Activity Passes $100 Million
Hit $15,000 thriller "Paranormal Activity" has crossed the $100 million mark at the U.S. domestic box office to become the top grossing R-Rated thriller...
Leap Year Gets A Trailer
Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for "Leap Year", the first romantic comedy of 2010. Amy Adams and Matthew Goode star in the...
John Cusack for “2012”
John Cusack is the kind of unassuming actor who can take on any genre, rarely repeating himself. Two decades after firmly establishing himself in...
Adam Salky for “Dare”
A number of years ago director Salky made a short film called "Dare" that dealt with the fragility of adolescent relationships. The director has...
News Shorts: November 12th 2009
Stills for The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Cotton, The Fighter, All Good Things, Pirahna 3D, Shanghai, The American, The Eagle of the Ninth, Somewhere, Greenberg, True...
Luke Greenfield Finds “Something Borrowed”
Luke Greenfield ("The Girl Next Door") has signed on to direct romancer "Something Borrowed" for Alcon Entertainment and 2S Films says Variety.Based on Emily...
Harper Pens “Hansel” Action/Comedy
Dante Harper is set to pen the horror-action comedy script for "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" for Gary Sanchez Productions and Paramount Pictures says...
Webb, Miller Vie For “Moneyball”
Marc Webb ("500 Days of Summer") and Bennet Miller ("Capote") are the two front-runners to replace the outgoing Steven Soderbergh on the "Moneyball" project...
Vultures Circling MGM’s Remains?
MGM could be auctioned off within the next few weeks with its library potentially being picked up by a major studio according to Variety.With...
Harvey Keitel Joins “Little Fockers”
Harvey Keitel has joined the cast of the third 'Meet the Parents' feature "Little Fockers" for Universal and Tribeca Productions says The Hollywood Reporter.Ben...
Zachary Quinto Has A “Whirligig”
Zachary Quinto ("Star Trek," TV's "Heroes") is "loosely attached" to star in the Canadian indie romantic dramedy "Whirligig" reports Risky Biz Blog.The story centers...
David Koepp Seeks A “Premium Rush”
Scribe turned filmmaker David Koepp ("Stir of Echoes," "Ghost Town") has co-written and will direct "Premium Rush" for Sony Pictures says Variety.John Kamps also...
Mad Men Scribe Pens “Fright Night”
"Mad Men" and "Buffy" writer/producer Marti Noxon is set to pen the remake of 80's cult vampire horror comedy "Fright Night" for Dreamworks Pictures...
Dollhouse, “Hank,” “Eastwick” Cancelled
Three shows have fallen to the axe this week, most notable is that Fox has officially cancelled Joss Whedon's sci-fi drama "Dollhouse". The...
Jason Priestley Is A “Freerider”
Jason Priestley ("Beverly Hills 90210") will develop the drug-smuggling story "Death of a Freerider" for Nomadic Pictures says Variety.The story is based on a...
Monopoly Movie Story Details
"The Looking Glass Wars" author and "There's Something About Mary" producer Frank Beddor spoke with The Los Angeles Times recently and answered a question...
Oscar Animated Film Nominee Contenders
Twenty features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 82nd Academy Awards® which automatically raises the award to...
Chris Weitz for “Twilight Saga: New Moon”
Director Chris Weitz thought he was able to make a franchise out of "The Golden Compass" but the film's commercial failure sidestepped that plan.So...
Chiwetel Ejiofor for “2012”
British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is making quite a name for himself on both sides of the Atlantic. Coming up in Phillip Noyce's upcoming "Salt",...
Elfman Replaced On “The Wolfman”
Famed "Batman," "Spider-Man," "Men in Black" and "Wanted" composer Danny Elfman has been given the boot from the upcoming big budget "The Wolfman" remake...
Summit Shines In “The Cold Light of Day”
Summit Entertainment is set to jointly finance and domestically distribute the thriller "The Cold Light of Day" with Intrepid Pictures reports Variety.The story follows...
Sony Remakes Canadian “Fathers and Guns”
Sony Pictures has scored the remake rights to French-Canadian box office hit "Fathers and Guns" reports the trades.The action-comedy revolves around a father-and-son cop...