Wiig, Ferrell, McKay Plan “Welcome To Me”
Kristen Wiig ("Bridesmaids") is in talks to re-team with her "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" co-star Will Ferrell and that film's director Adam McKay on...
Witherspoon To Produce “The Engagements”
Fox 2000 is in final negotiations to acquire the film rights to "Maine" and "Commencement" author J. Courtney Sullivan's upcoming novel "The Engagements".Set in...
Kon-Tiki Helmers To Direct “Beatles”
Norwegian producer Jorgen Storm Rosenberg has secured a deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and EMI Music Nordics for an adaptation of Lars Saabye Christensen's...
Casting: O’Dowd, Angarano, Duplass, Vacation
Thor: The Dark WorldComedian Chris O'Dowd ("Bridesmaids," "The IT Crowd") has confirmed that he has shot a one scene cameo, a date scene with...
Shepard, Farmiga Join “The Judge”
Vera Farmiga and Dax Shepard have joined the cast of David Dobkin's "The Judge" at Warner Bros. Pictures, Team Downey and Big Kid Pictures.Robert...
Warrior Helmer Takes Over “Jane”
"Warrior" director Gavin O'Connor has stepped in to replace the absent Lynne Ramsay on the set of the western "Jane Got A Gun".Ramsey ("We...
Fourth “Transformers” Gets A Synopsis
The Michigan Film Office announced this week that filming on the upcoming fourth "Transformers" will take place in that state, and in the process...
Justin Timberlake Is The New Daddy Warbucks?
Justin Timberlake is reportedly in talks to play the role of Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks in the upcoming "Annie" reboot at Sony Pictures.The story follows...
HBO Cancels Much Acclaimed “Enlightened”
HBO has opted not to bring back the half-hour comedy "Enlightened" for a third season. Laura Dern and Mike White created the series which...
Mark Millar Talks “X-Men” Sequel Scale
Comics writer Mark Millar, Fox's new creative consultant for all their superhero projects, says he's finally spoken to director Bryan Singer. He has...
Casting News: Coogan, Bateman, Woodley
DoubtComedian Steve Coogan has scored a starring role in ABC's David Shore drama pilot "Doubt" which also stars Rockmond Dunbar, Greg Grunberg and Kacey...
Ben Wheatley Develops HBO’s “Silk Road”
British filmmaker Ben Wheatley ("Kill List," "Sightseers") is set to develop the thriller drama series "Silk Road" for HBO.Scribes James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac") and Laeta...
Lynne Ramsay A No Show On “Gun” Set
Filmmaker Lynne Ramsay failed to show up for the first day of shooting on her new Natalie Portman-led western "Jane Got a Gun" on...
Mark Gatiss Talks Third “Sherlock” Series
Mark Gatiss has confirmed that the first episode of the third series of the BBC's "Sherlock" will be called "The Empty Hearse".This is expected...
David Lowery To Pen “Pete’s Dragon”
David Lowery ("Ain't Them Bodies Saints") and writing partner Toby Halbrooks have come onboard to pen a remake of the Disney family classic "Pete's...
Sam Raimi Comes Onboard “Rake” Remake
Filmmaker Sam Raimi has come onboard to direct the pilot episode of the U.S. remake of the comedic Australian legal series "Rake" at Fox.Richard...
Rob Letterman To Helm “Goosebumps”
"Monsters vs. Aliens" and "Gulliver's Travels" director Rob Letterman is in talks to helm the live-action film adaptation of children's horror series "Goosebumps" at...
Alex Garland To Helm “Ex Machina”
"28 Days Later" and "Dredd" scribe Alex Garland will make his directorial debut on the $15 million original sci-fi thriller "Ex Machina" at DNA...
Casting: Isaac, Heidecker, Jones, Rotimi
PartisanOscar Isaac has been cast in Ariel Kleiman's upcoming feature "Partisan" at Warp Films Australia.The story is described as a confronting tale about a...
David Goyer To Helm “Monte Cristo” Reboot
"Batman Begins" and "Man of Steel" scribe David Goyer has signed on to direct a new film adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas revenge...
Tom Cruise Ready To Cry “U.N.C.L.E.”
Tom Cruise is in early talks to star in the Guy Ritchie-directed "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." film adaptation at Warner Bros. Pictures.The original 60's...
Silver Producing “Escape From NY” Remake
Joel Silver's Silver Pictures and StudioCanal are teaming for the latest attempt at a reboot of John Carpenter's 1981 sci-fi classic "Escape From New...
Jackman To Star In Coben’s “Six Years”
Hugh Jackman is attached to star in a film adaptation of Harlan Coben's upcoming novel "Six Years" at Paramount Pictures.The story centers on Jake...
Affleck May Helm Revolutionary War Tale
Warner Bros. Pictures have picked up the screen rights to "In The Heart Of The Sea" author Nathaniel Philbrick's upcoming non-fiction work "Bunker Hill:...
Lundgren Sought For He-Man Reboot Cameo
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu ("G.I. Joe: Retaliation") says he hopes to land Dolph Lundgren for a cameo in the "Masters of the Universe" reboot...
Spring Breakers Helmer Sets Next Film
"Spring Breakers" director Harmony Korine has made a deal for this next project which has been setup at Le Grisbi Productions and DCM Productions.The...
Watanabe Joins The Now Filming “Godzilla”
Filming has just gotten underway in Vancouver on the 3D "Godzilla" reboot at Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.Ken Watanabe ("Inception," "Batman Begins") has...
Paramount Plans A “Hansel & Gretel” Sequel
A sequel is in the works at Paramount to this year's critically derided, action-centric, revisionist fairy tale feature "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters".The Tommy...
Sarah Silverman Turns Hooker For MacFarlane
Sarah Silverman is in negotiations to play a prostitute in Seth MacFarlane's Western comedy "A Million Ways to Die in the West" at MRC.MacFarlane,...
Michael Gracey To Helm “Rocketman”
Commercials director Michael Gracey has come onboard to helm the Elton John biopic "Rocketman".Lee Hall ("Billy Elliot," "War Horse") penned the script which will...