Ben Wheatley Takes The “Freakshift”
Ben Wheatley ("Kill List," "Sightseers") is locking down a deal to direct the high concept horror flick "Freakshift" for Lava Bear, Rook Films and...
Bidding War For “Beautiful Disaster”
Warner Bros. and CBS Films are vying for the film rights to Jamie McGuire's novel "Beautiful Disaster" says The Hollywood Reporter.Described as a "Fifty...
Kimberly Peirce To Direct “Friend Like Harry”
Kimberly Peirce ("Stop Loss," "Boys Don't Cry") is set to direct a remake of the 2000 French psychological thriller "With A Friend Like Harry"...
Howard, Olivieri Join Ayer’s “Breacher”
Terrence Howard and Dawn Olivieri are in talks to join David Ayer's action thriller "Breacher" at QED International and Open Road says Heat Vision....
Ealy, Hall Join “About Last Night” Remake
Michael Ealy and Regina Hall are in early talks to join Kevin Hart in the untitled remake of classic 1986 romantic dramedy "About Last...
Zegers Goes Gay For “Mortal Instruments”
Kevin Zegers has joined the cast of Harald Zwart's "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" at Constantin Film says Just Jared.Lily Collins plays Clary...
Murray, Durand Go To “Fruitvale”
Chad Michael Murray ("House of Wax") and Kevin Durand ("X-Men Origins: Wolverine") will play police officers in the timely indie drama "Fruitvale" at Significant...
Sony Picks Up “De-Friended” Comedy
Sony has pre-emptively picked up Fax Bahr and Harry Dunn's comedy pitch "De-Friended" says The Hollywood Reporter.The story centers on a lonely, desperate woman...
A First Look At Wachowski’s “Cloud Atlas”
One of the most secretive films of the year is about to make itself known to the world.The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer's ambitious ensemble...
Gangster Squad Delayed Four Months
Warner Bros. Pictures has officially pushed back the release of its noir detective action drama "Gangster Squad" according to The Hollywood Reporter.Originally slated for...
Step Up Won’t Cut Gas Mask Scene
"Gangster Squad" isn't the only film currently undergoing revisions for sensitivity. Deadline reports that Summit Entertainment has held discussions over their dance film...
Sandler Producing “Bad Toys II” Feature
Sony Pictures and Happy Madison are developing a feature film adaptation of the French short film "Bad Toys II" says Heat Vision.A combination of...
Doug Liman Adapting “Time and Again”
"The Bourne Identity" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" helmer Doug Liman is set to direct and produce a feature film version of Jack Finney's...
Copley On Spike Lee’s “Oldboy” Remake
With "District 9" and "The A-Team" star Sharlto Copley set to play the villain in Spike Lee's upcoming remake of "Old Boy", the actor...
Django Unchained Wraps Filming
Producer Stacey Sher has confirmed on her Facebook page (via Thompson on Hollywood) that Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" has finally wrapped production after a...
Waiting to Exhale Sequel Gets A Scribe
Michael Elliott ("Like Mike," "Brown Sugar") has been hired to perform re-writes on the "Waiting to Exhale" sequel entitled "Getting to Happy" at Fox...
Vaughn Goes To China For “Risk Agent”
Wild West Picture Show Productions has picked up the film rights to Ridley Pearson's China-set thriller novel "The Risk Agent" which will be developed...
Pixar Helps Out Favreau’s “Kingdom”
Though he's been attached to Disney's live-action "Magic Kingdom" fantasy adventure feature for some time, filmmaker Jon Favreau has now revealed the key reason...
Pattinson-Led “Rover” Moving Forward
Screen Australia has confirmed it will provide production financing for Porchlight Films and Lava Bear Films' "The Rover", the new futuristic western from David...
Casting: Pettyfer, Norris, Kittles, Fraser
Cali"Magic Mike" star Alex Pettyfer is in final negotiations to play Kristen Stewart's on-screen boyfriend in Nick Cassavetes' "Cali" which begins shooting later this...
Schwartzman, Giamatti Are “Saving Mr. Banks”
Jason Schwartzman, Paul Giamatti, and Ruth Wilson have all signed on for John Lee Hancock's "Saving Mr. Banks" at Disney Pictures reports Variety.Kelly Marcel's...
Michael Ross Set To Go “BZRK” For Sony
Michael Ross ("Turistas") will pen a film adaptation of Michael Grant's novel "BZRK" for Sony Pictures reports Deadline.The first in a trilogy, the story...
GFM Films To Produce Aussie “Blowback”
GFM Films is set to co-produce Kimble Rendall's new $25 million Australian thriller "Blowback" says The Hollywood Reporter.Brian Trenchard-Smith penned the script which follows...
Ric Roman Waugh Helms “Deepwater Horizon”
Ric Roman Waugh is in negotiations to direct the drama "Deepwater Horizon" at Summit Entertainment and Participant Media says Deadline.Matthew Sand penned the script...
Casting: Routh, Favreau, Baruchel, McPartlin
McCanickBrandon Routh, David Morse and "Glee" actor Cory Monteith are set to star in Josh C. Waller's 70's retro cop action drama "McCanick" at...
Rhys Meyers Is Dracula In NBC TV Series
Jonathan Rhys Meyers ("The Tudors," "Match Point") is set to play Dracula in a ten-episode NBC show which has been ordered straight-to-series reports Deadline.NBC...
Chris Nolan’s Final Letter To Batman
With "The Dark Knight Rises" delivered and the promo tour cut short, filmmaker Chris Nolan is about to head out on a long overdue...
Casting: Strait, Schrieber, Labine, King
Sleeping With the FishesSteven Strait ("Magic City") will star in Nicole Gomez Fisher's indie drama "Sleeping With the Fishes." Strait plays the budding...
The Hobbit Will Be A Trilogy After All?
A few days before Comic Con came word that Peter Jackson was seriously looking into turning his two "The Hobbit" films into a trilogy....
Martin Campbell Reboots “Blake’s 7”
"Casino Royale" helmer Martin Campbell is teaming with Georgeville Television on a proposed revival of Terry Nation's cult British 70's sci-fi series "Blake's 7"...