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...
Disney Confirms “Star Wars” Spin-Off Films
It was thought to be case, now Disney Pictures CEO Bob Iger has confirmed talk that the studio is looking into "Star Wars" spin-off...
Dreamworks Delays “Mr. Peabody & Sherman”
DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have pushed back the release date of their CG animated "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" movie from November 1st...
Chris Pratt Joins Marvel’s “Guardians”
In an astute choice, Chris Pratt has been selected to play Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord) in James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" at Marvel...
Thwaites, Vikander Grab McGregor’s “Gun”
Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander and Jacek Koman have joined the cast of Julius Avery's heist thriller "Son of a Gun".The story deals with the...
Scott Hicks Has “Fallen” For An Adaptation
Australian filmmaker Scott Hicks ("Shine," "The Lucky One") is in final negotiations to direct "Fallen" for Mayhem Pictures and IF Entertainment.Based on the first...
Sean Bean Joins Wachowski’s “Jupiter”
Sean Bean has scored a starring role in the Wachowski's sci-fi epic "Jupiter Ascending" at Warner Bros. Pictures.The story follows higher forms of life...
Jane Levy Goes To A “Dark Place”
Jane Levy ("Suburgatory," "Evil Dead") has scored the leading role in Bharat Nalluri's horror thriller "In a Dark Place" at Gold Circle.Levy plays an...
Michael Keaton Feels A “Need for Speed”
Michael Keaton has joined the cast of the Scott Waugh-directed racing action film "Need for Speed" at DreamWorks Pictures.Based on the Electronic Arts video...
Eva Mendes Set To Catch A “Monster”
Eva Mendes and Rob Zabrecky have joined the cast of the Ryan Gosling-directed "How to Catch a Monster" at Bold Films.The story is set...
Ross Katz To Helm “The Unholy”
Producer Ross Katz ("Lost in Translation," "Marie Antoinette") has signed on to direct the supernatural thriller "The Unholy" for Gold Circle.Joseph Fiennes ("Camelot") and...
Three More Join David Michod’s “The Rover”
Susan Prior ("Puberty Blues"), Gillian Jones ("Packed to the Rafters") and David Field ("Chopper") have all joined the cast of "Animal Kingdom" direct David...
Full 3.5 Minute “Fast and Furious 6” Trailer
Universal Pictures has unleashed a 3.5 minute extended first look trailer for this Summer's action sequel "Fast and Furious 6". Smartly picking up...
Rupert Wyatt Helms “Birdsong” Feature
Embankment Films has added a Rupert Wyatt-directed adaptation of Sebastian Faulks' acclaimed First World War novel "Birdsong" to its upcoming slate.The story follows a...
Felicity Jones Tells A “True Story”
Felicity Jones ("Like Crazy," "Chalet Girl") will play the female lead opposite Jonah Hill and James Franco in Rupert Goold's "True Story."An adaptation of...
Stacy Keach Joins “Sin City” Sequel
Acting veteran Stacy Keach ("Prison Break," "The Bourne Legacy") has signed to play a key villain in Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's "Sin City:...
Lone Scherfig To Helm “Posh” Adaptation
"An Education" and "One Day" director Lone Scherfig has come onboard to helm the film adaptation of Laura Wade's acclaimed and controversial West End...
News Shorts: February 5th 2013
Posters for Fast and Furious 6, The Lords of Salem, Mud, Gallowwalkers, A Teacher, The Last Exorcism Part II, character one-sheets for Frozen, and...