Casting: Grammer, Pacino, Watts, Vaughn
Transformers 4Kelsey Grammer has signed on to play a villain in the Michael Bay's upcoming fourth "Transformers"feature at Paramount Pictures.Mark Wahlberg, Jack Reynor and...
Jim Sheridan Is “Playing with the Enemy”
Filmmaker Jim Sheridan ("In America," "In the Name of the Father") has committed to rewrite and direct "Playing With The Enemy" at New Myth...
Berman & Pulcini Slip Into A “Coma”
Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini ("Girl Most Likely," "American Splendor") are set to direct the indie rom-com "My Beautiful Coma" for Mandalay Vision...
Reese Witherspoon Throws A “Pitch”
Fox 2000 has acquired J. Mills Goodloe's script "Depth Of Field," an Americanized version of Lynne Truss' 2009 memoir "Get Her Off The Pitch".Truss,...
Natalie Portman To Play Lady Macbeth
Natalie Portman is set to play Lady Macbeth opposite Michael Fassbender in the title role of the upcoming film adaptation of the classic Shakespeare...
Disney Casts Lily James As “Cinderella”
It has taken a while, but Disney has finally found the title star of its upcoming live-action "Cinderella" feature."Downton Abbey" and "Wrath of the...
Jessica Chastain Is A “Zookeeper’s Wife”
Jessica Chastain is attached to star in an adaptation of Diane Ackerman's WW2-set 2007 novel "The Zookeeper's Wife" for Panorama.The true story account follows...
Casting: Copley, Hamm, Bernal, O’Dowd
Chappie"District 9" and "Elysium" writer-director Neill Blomkamp and star Sharlto Copley will re-team for a third sci-fi feature together - "Chappie".All that's known of...
Allison Williams Up For “Fantastic 4” Reboot?
"Girls" star Allison Williams has had a busy day. First up, she's scored the title role in "Rosaline," the film adaptation of Rebecca...
PTA’s “Inherent Vice” To Shoot This Month
"There Will Be Blood" and "The Master" director Paul Thomas Anderson's next project, "Inherent Vice," is expected to begin shooting this month.Cigs & Red...
Tinker Director Does “Lionheart” Next
After the success of his adaptations of "Let the Right One In" and le Carre classic "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy," filmmaker Tomas Alfredson has...
Emmerich Plans “Lawrence of Arabia” Mini
FremantleMedia International is developing a currently untitled six-hour miniseries based on the true story of T.E. Lawrence.The story follows the journey of British Army...
Lynn Shelton Adapts Wolff’s “I’m Down”
Lynn Shelton ("Your Sister's Sister," "Humpday") is at work on an adaptation of Mishna Wolff's acclaimed 2009 Seattle-set memoir "I'm Down".The book deals with...
Thanos Held Back Until “Avengers 3”?
In a surprising reveal, Joss Whedon tells Desde Hollywood that despite the hint of him during the end credits of "The Avengers," don't expect...
Kurylenko Enrolls In “Vampire Academy”
Olga Kurylenko ("Oblivion," "Quantum of Solace") has been cast as head mistress Kirova "Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters" for The Weinstein Company.The film is the...
Jamie Foxx Is The New Daddy Warbucks?
Jamie Foxx is in negotiations to star opposite Quvenzhane Wallis in Sony Pictures' update of classic comic turned musical "Annie".Foxx would play Benjamin Stacks,...
Maguire, Wiig Join “Spoils Of Babylon”
Tobey Maguire and Kristen Wiig are set to star opposite Will Ferrell in IFC and Funny Or Die's six-episode TV miniseries "The Spoils Of...
Joe Carnahan Sweet On “Sugar Bandits”
Joe Carnahan ("The Grey," "Smokin' Aces") is in negotiations to direct "Sugar Bandits" at Universal Pictures.Chuck Hogan is adapting his own novel "Devils in...
Kevin Costner Is In “Black and White”
Kevin Costner and "The Upside of Anger" writer/director Mike Binder are re-teaming for the indie "Black and White" at Treehouse Productions and Sunlight Productions.Costner...
Casting: Panjabi, Firth, Bell, Sidibe
I OriginsArchie Panjabi, Michael Pitt, Brit Marling, Astrid Berges-Frisbey and Steven Yeun have all joined "Another Earth" director Mike Cahill's "I Origins".Pitt plays a...
Sam Worthington Has Entered The “Room”
Sam Worthington will star in "The Keeping Room" at Wind Dancer Films, Gilbert Films and Anonymous Content.Set in the dying days of the Civil...
Travis Tope Joins “Sundown” Remake
Newcomer Travis Tope has scored the male lead alongside Addison Timlin in the remake of the 1976 true story slasher film "The Town That...
Ponsoldt To Helm Hillary Clinton Biopic
"The Spectacular Now" and "Smashed" helmer James Ponsoldt is attached to direct Temple Hill Entertainment's indie biopic "Rodham" about Hillary Clinton's early years.The 2012...
Irvine, Foxx Join “Woman In Black “Sequel
Jeremy Irvine and Phoebe Fox have signed on to star in the gothic horror sequel "The Woman in Black: Angel of Death" for Hammer...
Michael Fassbender To Play “Macbeth”
Michael Fassbender is attached to a new film adaptation of the Shakespeare classic "Macbeth" for See Saw Films ("Shame," "The King's Speech") and Film4.Todd...
Colin Firth Joins The “Secret Service”
Colin Firth is in talks to star in Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of the comic "The Secret Service" for 20th Century Fox.Mark Millar and Dave...
Jo Nesbo’s “Occupied” Adapted As Series
Yellow Bird (the original "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") are embarking on "Occupied," a ten-part political thriller original series based on an idea...
Iron Man 3 Soars At Global Box-Office
While it doesn't open in the United States until this coming Friday, "Iron Man 3" made its debut in over forty international markets this...
Ron Perlman Wants A Third “Hellboy” Film
A few weeks ago came word that the chances of a third "Hellboy" movie happening were essentially squat. Now, Hellboy actor himself Ron...
Casting: Fuka, Clarke, Gilliard, Ricci
Kiki's Delivery Service16-year-old figure skater Koshiba Fuka has scored the lead role in the live-action version of Hayao Miyazaki's 1989 animated feature Kiki's Delivery...