Paramount Seeking Clooney’s “Suburbicon”
Paramount is reportedly closing a deal to score domestic distribution rights to the George Clooney-directed "Suburbicon" for a fee in the $10 million range...
News Bits: 21, Grownup, Matefinder, Ice
21 Years to Midnight"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" writer Chris Weitz has been hired to adapt the screenplay for the gay rights film...
MGM Planning A NASCAR Movie
MGM has set "Empire" co-executive producer Robert Munic to pen an untitled movie set in the NASCAR racing community."The Bible" series producers and MGM...
Stephan Elliott To Helm “Flammable Children”
WestEnd Films has acquired worldwide rights to "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" director Stephan Elliott's new comedy "Flammable Children".Guy Pearce and Radha Mitchell are...
Casting News: Marano, Dern, Smith, Hurt
Gilmore GirlsVanessa Marano ("Switched at Birth") has joined the cast of Netflix's "Gilmore Girls" revival, the latest original cast member to join the revival....
Padilha To Direct Hostage Drama “Entebbe”
Jose Padilha ("Elite Squad," "Narcos") is in negotiations to direct the ticking-clock thriller "Entebbe" for Working Title and StudioCanal.The 1976 true story follows four...
Posters: “Batman v Superman” Duke It Out
Following on from the release of the final trailer yesterday morning, Warner Bros. Pictures has now released two more posters for Zack Snyder's upcoming...
Casting: Nichols, Pacino, Carano, Rampling
InsideRachel Nichols ("Continuum," "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra") is attached to topline Miguel Angel Vivas' psychological thriller "Inside" for Nostromo Pictures.Nichols plays a pregnant...
Editors Talk “Force Awakens” Cut Scenes
While we won't be getting an extended director's cut of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" when it hits Blu-ray and DVD, we are getting...
First Look: “Smurfs: The Lost Village”
Sony Pictures Animation has used USA Today to premiere the first photos from "Smurfs: The Lost Village," the upcoming reboot of the franchise which...
Guardians Sequel New Logo, Stones Talk
Production officially got underway today on Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" today in Atlanta. To celebrate the kick-off of filming, the...
Paramount To Handle Vin Diesel’s “xXx 3”
Paramount Pictures has hopped onboard as worldwide distributor for "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage," the Vin Diesel-led third installment of the spy franchise.Paramount...
Updates On Stephen King’s “Revival,” “Dark Tower”
Samuel L. Jackson has reportedly been approached about starring in Josh Boone's film adaptation of Stephen King's 2014 novel "Revival" says EW.Should he join,...
Star Wars: Episode VIII Begins Filming
Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced that filming on Rian Johnson's "Star Wars: Episode VIII" has just begun and the first stage of pre-production...
Danny McBride In Talks For “Alien: Covenant”
Danny McBride is in early talks to join the cast of Ridley Scott's "Alien: Covenant" for 20th Century Fox.This follow-up to "Prometheus" and prequel...
Lee Majors, Ted Raimi Join “Ash vs. Evil Dead”
Lee Majors and Ted Raimi have joined the cast of the second season of Starz's horror-comedy series "Ash vs. Evil Dead".Majors will play Brock...
Idris Elba Climbs A “Mountain Between Us”
Idris Elba is in negotiations to star in the long-gestating adaptation of Charles Martin's romantic drama novel "The Mountain Between Us" at Fox 2000.Elba...
Taraji P. Henson Joins “Hidden Figures”
"Empire" star Taraji P. Henson has signed on to join Ted Melfi's "Hidden Figures" at Fox 2000 and Chernin Entertainment.The story follows a group...
Purefoy, Barnard Spin Mozart Tale “Interlude”
James Purefoy, Aneurin Barnard and Samantha Barks have joined the cast of John Stephenson's "Interlude in Prague". Brian Ashby penned the...
Casting: Ormond, Heche, Kormakur, Gad, Kebbel
RememoryJulia Ormond is confirmed to be co-starring opposite Peter Dinklage in Mark Palansky's "Rememory". The story revolves around a professor who...
Radcliffe Up For Greg McLean’s “Jungle”
Daniel Radcliffe has joined the cast of "Wolf Creek" helmer Greg McLean's psychological thriller "Jungle" for Arclight Films and Screen AustraliaBased on Yossi Ghinsberg's...
Jason Leigh Up For Garland’s “Annihilation”
Jennifer Jason Leigh is in early talks to join "Ex Machina" director Alex Garland's next sci-fi feature, the all-female ensemble feature "Annihilation" at Paramount...
De Luca To Produce “Battlestar Galactica” Film
Former New Line chief and Oscar-nominated producer Michael De Luca has signed on to produce a film adaptation of Glen A. Larson's beloved series...
Harry Potter Play’s Script Coming As A Book
J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" site Pottermore has just announced that the new stage play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II"...
Deadpool 2 Could Give The Merc A Boytoy
Mostly ignored in the first film, it looks like the upcoming sequel to "Deadpool" could incorporate a clearer nod to the comedic character's pansexuality.Variety...
Semi Live-Action “Sonic” Film Hits 2018
Back in 2014 came word that Sony Pictures Entertainment and SEGA SAMMY Group's Marza Animation Planet were teaming up to develop "Sonic the Hedgehog,"...
A “Deadpool” Sequel Already Greenlit
20th Century Fox's "Deadpool" is headed for a big opening weekend this week with the film currently tracking to open in the $65-70 million...
Frozen Holiday Special, Stage Show Coming
Disney has no intention of letting its "Frozen" cash cow die with plans for both a new ABC Holiday special and an upcoming Broadway...
Sorkin, Rudin Team For “Mockingbird” Play
Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will re-team with his "The Social Network" and "Steve Jobs" producer Scott Rudin for a new stage play production of...
Charlize Theron Sought For “Fast 8” Villain
An offer is reportedly out to Charlize Theron to play the villain in "Fast 8," the upcoming eighth film in the "Fast and Furious"...