Universal Likes Marr’s “Wicked Lovely”
Universal Pictures has landed screen rights to Melissa Marr's fantasy novel series that began with "Wicked Lovely" reports Variety.The story follows a 17-year-old girl...
Goldstein, Daley Pen “Horrible Bosses”
Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley have been hired by rewrite the absurdist comedy script "Horrible Bosses" for New Line and Rat Entertainment says...
Gladiator Pair Enter Vampire “Passage”
"Gladiator" scribe John Logan and director Ridley Scott may re-team on the vampire drama "The Passage" for Fox 2000 says Variety.Based on Jordan Ainsley's...
A 3D CGI Remake Of “Living Dead”?
A 3D CG-animated remake of George A. Romero's original classic "Night of the Living Dead" is in the works, but without the involvement of...
Levy Replaces Berg On “Real Steel”
With Peter Berg having locked in his next two projects over at Universal, "Night at the Museum" director Shawn Levy has moved in to...
Chandrasekhar Attends “Shotgun Wedding”
Jay Chandrasekhar ("Super Troopers," "The Dukes of Hazzard") is next set to direct the comedy "Shotgun Wedding" says Variety.The story concerns an avowed bachelor...
Everyone’s Loving Ford’s “Single Man”
Tom Ford's directorial debut, "A Single Man", caused a huge flurry of deals in Toronto over Monday night and well into yesterday with the...
No More “Superman” In The Near Future
Diane Nelson, the head of Warners new DC Entertainment division, gave a telling answer to MTV News this week when asked about any further...
James Kyson Lee for “White on Rice”
Actor James Kyson Lee is better known as Ando Masahashi in the hit series "Heroes". Born in Seoul, South Korea, the actor moved with...
R.I.P. Patrick Swayze
Much loved American actor Patrick Swayze died yesterday at the age of 57.Swayze had been fighting pancreatic cancer since being diagnosed with the disease...
Pair Return For “Silent Hill” Sequel
"Silent Hill" scribe Roger Avary and producer Samuel Hadida have signed on for a sequel to their 2006 horror video game adaptation for Davis...
Berg’s “Battleship” Targets Date
Director Peter Berg ("Hancock," "The Kingdom") has locked down his next projects in a two-picture deal with Universal Pictures reports Variety.The first, "Battleship", is...
Spielberg Busy With “Harvey,” “Transformers”
A recent Variety article indicates that Steven Spielberg is presently focusing on his "reimagining" of "Harvey," with Robert Downey Jr. possibly playing the titular...
Tia Carrere Is A “Wave Dancer”
Hawaiian-native Tia Carrere is set to star as surfing legend Rell Sunn (aka. "Queen of Makaha") in "Wave Dancer" says The Hollywood Reporter.A native...
Alfredson Tackles Kidman’s Sex Change
Tomas Alfredson ("Let the Right One In") is set to direct the Nicole Kidman-led sex-change drama "The Danish Girl" reports Variety.Based on David Ebershoff's...
Coens, Wright, Evans On Grit, Ant-Man, Four
The Coen Brothers, Joel and Ethan, told Coming Soon in Canada this week their "True Grit" project is much more an adaptation of the...
Sprechers Take On “The Convincer”
Jill Sprecher will direct the Midwest-set drama "The Convincer", which she co-wrote with her sister Karen, for Werc Werk Works says The Hollywood Reporter.The...
Harris, Roberts Join Black’s “Virginia”
Ed Harris, Emma Roberts and Amy Madigan have joined the cast of indie drama "What's Wrong With Virginia" reports Variety.Harris replaces Liam Neeson, who...
Waltz in “Hornet, Peck In “A-Team”
"Inglourious Basterds" scene-stealing bad buy Christoph Waltz has been cast as the villain 'Chudnofsky' in "The Green Hornet" for Sony Pictures says Deadline Hollywood...
Campbell On Spidey 4, Ford On Indy 5
Bruce Campbell tells Access Hollywood that's he's set for the upcoming fourth "Spider-Man" film.The "Burn Notice" star says that according to the filmmakers he's...
Sheen Talks “Tron: Legacy” and “Eclipse”
Welsh thesp Michael Sheen ("Underworld," "Frost/Nixon"), out doing promotion for the US release of "The Damned United", tells Coming Soon that he's not playing...
Morgan Joins “Red Dawn” Remake
Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("Watchmen," "P.S. I Love You") is in final negotiations to join the cast of the remake of the 1984 John Milius...
McAvoy, Penn Join “Conspirator”
James McAvoy and Robin Wright Penn are set to star in the period drama "The Conspirator" reports Variety.Based on true events following the assassination...
Macht, Azaria, Platt Fall In “Love”
Gabriel Macht, Hank Azaria and Oliver Platt have signed on to the romantic comedy "Love and Other Drugs" for Fox 2000 and New Regency...
East is East Sequel In The Works
A sequel is in the works to 1999's British cult comedy classic "East Is East" says Screen Daily.Scribe Ayub Khan-Din, who penned the original...
Crew, Palicki Join “Breaking the Girl”
Amanda Crew ("A Haunting in Connecticut") and Adrianne Palicki (TV's "Friday Night Lights") have joined the cast of the thriller "Breaking the Girl" for...
Mendes, Keaton, Wayans Join “Other Guys”
Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton and Damon Wayans Jr. have joined the cast of the action-comedy "The Other Guys" for Sony Pictures says The Hollywood...
Lionsgate Picks Up Soderbergh’s “Knockout”
Lionsgate has scored domestic distribution rights and Mandate will be handling international sales for Steven Soderbergh's next film "Knockout" says the trades.Penned by Lem...
Overture Picks Up “Brooklyn’s Finest”
Overture Films is closing a deal to acquire the U.S. rights to Antoine Fuqua's police-themed action-thriller "Brooklyn's Finest" says Variety.The story follows three Brooklyn...
David Loughery Seeks The “Mourning After”
Scribe David Loughery ("Lakeview Terrace," "Money Train") has sold the supernatural thriller pitch "Mourning After" to Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, A Bigger Boat and GreeneStreet...