Legendary Unleashes “Esperanza Fire”
Legendary Pictures has picked up the film rights to John Maclean's non-fiction novel "The Esperanza Fire."The story is a real-life account of a tightly-knit...
Fanning, Macdonald Uncover A “Secret Thing”
Dakota Fanning and Danielle Macdonald have joined the cast of "West Of Memphis" filmmaker Amy Berg's narrative feature directorial debut "Every Secret Thing".The story...
Casting News: Heigl, Johnson, Weaver
A Moment to RememberKatherine Heigl has scored the lead role in "A Moment to Remember" from "The Sessions" director Ben Lewin. The story...
Lorax Producers To Animate “The Grinch”
Universal Pictures and "Despicable Me" creators Illumination Entertainment are teaming for a 3D computer-animated version of Dr. Seuss 1957 classic "How the Grinch Stole...
Counterfeiters Director Is “Caught Stealing”
Stefan Ruzowitzky ("Deadfall," "The Counterfeiters") is in advanced negotiations to direct the thriller "Caught Stealing" at Myriad Pictures.Based on Charlie Huston's novel, the first...
Miranda Otto Grows Up A “Homesman”
Miranda Otto will co-star in the Tommy Lee Jones-directed "The Homesman" starring Jones, Meryl Streep and Hilary Swank.Set in 19th century Nebraska, the story...
News Shorts: February 7th 2013
A bunch of first look photos have hit in the past day or two including the first shot from Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac, the...
Focus Scores Austen-Inspired “Longbourn”
Random House Studio and Focus Features have acquired film rights to Jo Baker's upcoming novel "Longbourn".The work re-tells Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" from...
K-Stew, Banks, Sturgess Slip On A “Shoe”
Kristen Stewart and Elizabeth Banks have become attached to "Secretary" director Steve Shainberg's "The Big Shoe" at Mad Chance Productions.Jim Sturgess plays Nate, a...
Blackout, “Damnation” Get Optioned
Fox 2000 and Chernin Entertainment have optioned John Rocco's illustrated book "Blackout" to turn into a live action feature.The story follows a young New...
Intrusion, “Twist” Score Directors
David Bruckner ("The Signal," "V/H/S") has been hired to direct L.D. Goffigan's thriller script "Intrusion" for Lava Bear.The story follows a young woman who...
Tom Hardy Goes Real-Time In “Locke”
IM Global's Anthem label is set to fully finance Steven Knight's new real-time thriller "Locke" at Shoebox Films.Tom Hardy ("Inception," "The Dark Knight Rises")...
LAIKA Announce Third Film “Boxtrolls”
"Coraline" and "ParaNorman" stop-motion animation studio LAIKA have announced "The Boxtrolls," their third feature project that will once again be released with Focus Features.The...
Banderas, Griffith Team For “Akil”
Antonio Banderas is set to direct the love story "Akil" which will star his wife Melanie Griffith.The story follows an African boy who reaches...
Casting: Bateman, Barr, Smith, Santelmann
Game NightAggregrate Films and Davis Entertainment are teaming to produce Mark Perez's ensemble dark comedy pitch "Game Night" at New Line.Jason Bateman will produce...
Thrones Synopsis Leaks, Prequel Coming?
We are seven weeks out from the season three premiere of HBO's "Game of Thrones" and fans are growing impatient. Though there has...
Boba Fett, Han Solo Get “Wars” Spin-Offs?
A day after Disney confirmed that standalone "Star Wars" spin-off movies are in the works, EW has posted up a report which claims films...
Abrams Producing “Portal,” “Half-Life” Films?
Even though he is busy finishing up "Star Trek Into Darkness" and prepping for "Star Wars: Episode VII," producer/director J.J. Abrams is already looking...
Two Join “Traitor,” “Tinker” Sequel In 2015?
Ralph Fiennes and Mads Mikkelsen are in advanced negotiations to join the $35 million adaptation of the John le Carre spy thriller "Our Kind...
Eisenberg, Kruger, Hirsch Join “Midnight Sun”
Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Kruger and Emile Hirsch are set to star in the 1943-set atomic bomb drama "Midnight Sun" at WestEnd Film and Captivate...
Midnight, “Jasmine,” “Excited” Set Dates
Sony Pictures Classics has the rights to three of the most anticipated art house films this year from three high-profile auteurs. Today, they...
Cranston, Olsen Join “Godzilla” Reboot
Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") and Elizabeth Olsen ("Martha Marcy May Marlene") have entered talks to co-star alongside Aaron Johnson in Gareth Edwards' "Godzilla" reboot...
Gabriel Range To Helm David Bowie Biopic
Gabriel Range ("Little Matador," "Death Of A President") has come onboard to direct a biopic based on David Bowie and Iggy Pop's collaboration in...
Matt Smith Cast In Gosling’s “Monster”
Current "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith has scored the lead role in Ryan Gosling's directorial debut "How to Catch a Monster".The contemporary fairytale with...
Pierce Brosnan Is The “Last Man Out”
Pierce Brosnan will star in Terry Loan's film adaptation of Stuart Neville's revenge thriller novel "The Twelve" at Ealing Metro.The story follows a former...
Aniston, Kingsley, Duplass Seek “Convention”
Jennifer Aniston, Mark Duplass and Ben Kingsley are attached to star in Justin Reardon's romantic comedy "Convention".Duplass plays a mild-mannered man who, along with...
You’re Next Team Welcome “The Guest”
Playing to superb reception on the festival circuit over the past eighteen months, most of us won't get to see the home invasion horror...
Lakeshore To Adapt “The Sword” Comic
Lakeshore Entertainment has scored the film rights to Jonathan and Joshua Luna's graphic novel "The Sword."The story follows a young paraplegic whose family is...
McCarthy, Falcone Plan Three Projects
Melissa McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone are developing three new feature projects through their On the Day production company.Universal has pre-emptively acquired the first,...
Paul Walker Stars In “Hitman” Reboot
Fox International Productions is planning a cinematic reboot of the "Hitman" franchise.In fact, "Fast and Furious" series regular Paul Walker has been set to...