Del Toro To Take Up “Nutshell Studies”
HBO has optioned the rights to Corinne May Botz's 2004 thriller novel "Nutshell Studies" with Guillermo del Toro onboard as executive producer says The...
News Shorts: September 18th 2012
Some quite interesting concept art from the scrapped American remake of "Akira", and some behind the scenes photos from Gangster Squad.Set photos of Chloe...
Chris Evans Talks “Captain America” Sequel
Showing up at the Toronto Film Festival the other week to promote "The Iceman", actor Chris Evans spoke with Collider about how the upcoming...
Jarecki Plans Chinatown-Esque Drama
Nicholas Jarecki's financial world thriller "Arbitrage" hit this past weekend, scoring solid reviews along with impressive early VOD numbers and $1.9 million from 197...
Sony Animation Plans “Manimal” Feature
Sony Pictures Animation has scored the movie rights to NBC's short-lived early 80's TV series "Manimal" with plans to turn it into a combination...
Rupert Wyatt Out Of “Apes” Sequel?
It looks as if "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" director Rupert Wyatt will NOT be returning for the upcoming sequel at 20th...
Jude Law Talks “Sherlock Holmes 3”
Out doing promotion for "Anna Karenina" in Toronto, Jude Law gave Collider a quick update on the progress of a third "Sherlock Holmes" film."I...
Chan-wook Park To Helm “Corsica 72”
"Oldboy" helmer Park Chan-wook is set to direct the period crime drama "Corsica 72" for 1984 Private Defense Contractors and Ruby Films says Variety.The...
Lawsuit Rise Over Rival Eco-Terrorist Films
Kelly Reichardt's upcoming eco-terrorist thriller "Night Moves" has been slapped with a lawsuit from Edward R. Pressman Film demanding production to be halted immediately...
Seymour Hoffman To Helm “Ezekiel Moss”
Philip Seymour Hoffman is set to direct the supernatural drama "Ezekiel Moss" for Mandalay Pictures and Likely Story says Heat Vision.Keith Bunin's script centers...
Chronicle Scribe Develops “Vigilant”
"Chronicle" scribe Max Landis and "Homeland" show runner Howard Gordon are teaming on the action thriller series "Vigilant" for Teakwood Lane and 20th Century...
Sesso Adapting Panama-Set “Six Minutes”
Sesso Entertainment Group has acquired film rights to Kurt Muse and John Gilstrap true-life 2006 action-adventure novel "Six Minutes to Freedom" says Variety.The story...
Casting: Manning, Prepon, Fisher, Garcia
The ShallowsTaryn Manning ("Sons of Anarchy," "Hawaii Five-0") will star in Rupert Smith's Everglades-set indie survivalist thriller "The Shallows". Shooting kicks off next...
Shirvington’s “Embrace” Becomes A Series
The CW has given a script order to a supernatural drama series adaptation of Jessica Shirvington's young-adult novel "Embrace" says The Live Feed.The story...
News Shorts: September 17th 2012
Six new stills from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, amongst which is a first look at former "Doctor Who" star Sylvester McCoy as...
Casting: Pike, Jemison, Ferrera, Marks
A Long Way DownRosamund Pike and Sam Neill have joined the cast of Pascal Chaumeil's adaptation of Nick Hornby's "A Long Way Down." ...
Acquisitions: September 17th 2012
Toronto's finished and a couple more key film acquisitions have taken place over the past week. Here's the breakdown:- Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate have...
First Look At The New “Robocop” Outfit
Filming kicked off today in Toronto on MGM's "Robocop" remake and the first photos of Joel Kinnaman in the new RoboCop suit have emerged...
Tom Rothman Out Of 20th Century Fox
News Corporation made the surprise announcement late yesterday that Tom Rothman will step down as Chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment at the...
Raiders Extended, “Halloween” Re-Released
After seemingly finishing its "one-week-only" re-release in 267 Imax theaters, Paramount Pictures confirmed on Friday that "Raiders of the Lost Ark" will continue playing...
Third “Boondock Saints” On The Way
Troy Duffy's ultra violent cult fave "The Boondock Saints" and its less well-received sequel "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day" look to be...
Ellroy’s “Blood’s A Rover” Gets Adapted
VS Entertainment has acquired screen rights to L.A. Confidential author James Ellroy's new novel "Blood's A Rover" says Deadline.Set in the late 1960s and...
Highmore, Thieriot Join “Bates Motel”
Freddie Highmore ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") and Max Thieriot ("House at the End of the Street") have joined A&E's "Psycho"-prequel series "Bates Motel"...
Adam Wingard Helms “Dead Spy Running”
Adam Wingard, who made a splash at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival with the horror film "You're Next", is set to direct "Dead...
New Line Acquires “The Raven Boys”
New Line Cinema and Weed Road have acquired the film rights to Maggie Stiefvater's young adult novel "The Raven Boys" says Variety.The story follows...
Godzilla 3D Reboot Set For May 16th 2014
Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have finally settled on a release date for the reboot of their iconic movie monster "Godzilla" - May 16th...
Adele Sings For 145 Mins-Long “Skyfall”
She first gave cryptic hints last September suggesting that she'd got the gig. Now, one of the worst kept secrets in entertainment news...
Staff Change On Jeff Buckley Biopic “Boy”
While "Greetings From Tim Buckley" premiered in Toronto recently, the other (and officially sanctioned) Jeff Buckley biopic "Mystery White Boy" still hasn't made it...
Casting News: Stephens, Henrie, Thierry
Black SailsToby Stephens ("Jane Eyre," "Die Another Day") has been cast in the lead role of Captain Flint in the upcoming eight-episode pirate drama...
Artist Helmer, Tom Hanks Enter A “Garden”
Filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius ("The Artist") is in talks to direct an adaptation of Erik Larson's nonfiction book "In The Garden Of Beasts" at Universal...