Christopher Mintz-Plasse for “Kick Ass”
Ever since his breakout performance in "Superbad", Christopher Mintz Plasse is on a roll. In his new film he teams up with Nic Cage...
Alfie Allen Joins Mark Elliot’s “Powder”
Mark Elliot will make his directorial debut on a film adaptation of Liam Boyle's novel "Powder" says The Hollywood Reporter.Alfie Allen, younger brother of...
Release Changes: August 18th 2009
'Zephyr' returns with a lot of release date changes by Sony, Screen Gems and Universal for their various 2010 and 2011 releases.Little FockersThe third...
Vanderbilt Pens Fifth, Sixth “Spider-Man”
James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac," "The Losers") has been hired to pen a fifth and sixth "Spider-Man" film for Sony Pictures reports Variety.Vanderbilt, who penned the...
Patton Oswalt for “Big Fan”
One would not assume, given his powerful performance in Big Fan, that actor Patton Oswalt is a stand up comic. His ferocious, profoundly emotive...
A “White Chicks” Sequel In The Works
The Wayans Brothers and Sony Pictures are prepping a sequel to the much-maligned comedy "White Chicks" for The Hollywood Reporter.Marlon and Shawn Wayans return...
Mike Nichols Dives Into “Deep Water”
Mike Nichols ("The Graduate," "The Birdcage") is set to direct a film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1957 novel "Deep Water" for Fox 2000 reports...
Scribes Recruited For “Brewster’s” Sequel
Michael Diliberti and Matthew Sullivan are set to pen a new version "Brewster's Millions" for Warner Bros. Pictures according to The Hollywood Reporter.George Barr...
Ferrell, Pitt, Hill Join “Oobermind”
Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill have joined the voice cast of DreamWorks Animation's "Oobermind" reports Variety.Ferrell plays a super-villain who wants all...
NBC Adapting “Midnight, Mass.” Film
NBC is planning a live-action drama series based on the Vertigo comic "Midnight, Mass." by John Rozum says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows Adam...
Avatar Trailer Gets A Release Time
Apple.com has posted on its Apple Trailers section that it will release the trailer for James Cameron's "Avatar" a few hours earlier than expected.The...
Demme Departs Bob Marley Doco
"The Silence of the Lambs" and "Rachel Getting Married" director Jonathan Demme has departed the upcoming documentary "Marley" about iconic Jamaican reggae singer Bob...
Downey Jr. Is The New Lestat?
Universal Pictures is allegedly looking at potentially rebooting Anne Rice's popular novel series "The Vampire Chronicles" reports Bloody Disgusting.The site also says they confirmed...
Woods, Purcell Join “Straw Dogs” Remake
James Woods ("Videodrome," TV's "Shark") and Dominic Purcell (TV's "Prison Break," "Primeval") have joined the cast of the remake of Sam Peckinpah's controversial classic...
Predators Gets A Start Date
Filming on "Predators", Fox's reboot of its popular sci-fi alien hunter franchise, kicks off September 28th in Austin, Texas according to Production Weekly.The story...
News Shorts: August 14th 2009
A huge helping of one-sheets today including All About Steve, Amelia, An Education, Anti-Christ, Art & Copy, AvatarThere's also Beeswax, Cabin in the WoodsCarriers,...
Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly for “9”
The new animated feature, "9", takes animation to new levels, in this often dark and sobering post-apocalyptic drama. The lead voices are played by...
Walsh, O’Sullivan Join Irish “Snap”
Eileen Walsh and Aisling O'Sullivan have landed the lead roles in the Dublin-based drama "Snap" for Irish Film Board, Screen Scene and Accomplice TV...
Siegel Grabs Some “Superman” Rights
In a court ruling on Wednesday, the family of "Superman" co-creator Jerry Siegel has "successfully recaptured" rights to the first two weeks of the...
Ron Shelton Attends “Q School”
Ron Shelton ("Hollywood Homicide," "Bull Durham") has signed on to direct the indie golf comedy "Q School" for Friendly Films Productions says The Hollywood...
Kate Winslet Joins “Mildred Pierce” Mini
Kate Winslet will star in a new mini-series adaptation of James M. Cain's classic novel "Mildred Pierce" reports Variety.The story follows a bored housewife...
Chris McQuarrie Pens “Wolverine” Sequel
Oscar-winning scribe Christopher McQuarrie ("The Usual Suspects") has signed on to pen the script for 20th Century Fox's "Wolverine" sequel says the trades. The...
Steve Leff Plans To “Whack a Granny”
Steve Leff (TV's "Two and a Half Men," "Curb Your Enthusiasm") has sold his comedy spec script "Doc & Howie Whack a Granny" to...
Universal Adapts Niles’ “Criminal Macabre”
Universal Pictures has acquired film rights to the graphic novel mini-series "Criminal Macabre" from Dark Horse Entertainment says Variety.The story centers around a supernatural...
Alex Holmes Helms DeLorean Biopic
Alex Holmes (TV's "House of Saddam," "Dunkirk") has been hired to direct a biopic of car designer John DeLorean for Time Inc. Studios and...
Engler Helms Rom-Com “Birthday”
Michael Engler (TV's "Six Feet Under," "30 Rock") is attached to direct the romantic comedy "A Little Something for Your Birthday" for Overture Films...
Screen Gems Adapts Steve Harvey’s “Lady”
Screen Gems is planning to adapt comedian Steve Harvey's book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man" into a feature film reports Variety.Harvey...
Review: “Bandslam”
As charming and energetic as "Bandslam" is capable of becoming, the feature is restrained by director Todd Graff, or perhaps the better description is...
Review: “District 9”
While the Soweto setting powers the metaphor along with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer, it also adds an exotic and unique flavor to...
Review: “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard”
Neal Brennan is perhaps best known for his work as a driving force behind the Comedy Central smash, "Chappelle's Show." A student of sketch...