Strong To Pen “Lost Symbol” Adaptation
Danny Strong ("Recount") has been hired pen the newest draft of the adaptation of Dan Brown's third Robert Langdon book "The Lost Symbol" for...
Espinosa To Become An “Outsider”
"Safe House" helmer Daniel Espinosa is in negotiations to direct the gritty action thriller "The Outsider" for Warner Bros. Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.Andrew...
Work Begins On “Muppets” Sequel
Disney is moving forward with a sequel to "The Muppets" after the first film scored $154 million at the worldwide box office reports Variety.Director...
Casting News: A.C.O.D., Viagra, Claire
A.C.O.D.Mary Elizabeth Winstead ("Scott Pilgrim," "The Thing") has joined the cast of Stuart Zicherman's indie comedy "A.C.O.D." (Adult Children of Divorce) as the long-time...
News Shorts: March 1st 2012
New poster art and photos have emerged from Walter Salles' long awaited film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's "On the Road".New stills for The Hunter,...
Hunger Games To Open Big & More
How highly anticipated is Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games"? Deadline reports that tracking numbers for the young adult novel adaptation several weeks out are very...
Sony Adapting “Bloodshot” Comics
Sony Pictures has closed a deal to acquire the film rights to the comic series "Bloodshot" says Deadline.The 1992 comic follows a ruthless killer...
Luther Creator Does “Triffids” Remake
Neil Cross, the creator behind the acclaimed Idris Elba-led BBC series "Luther", has been hired to pen a new adaptation of the sci-fi classic...
Drive Duo’s “God Forgives” At Radius
The Weinstein Company's new subsidiary distribution company Radius-TWC is in negotiations to acquire U.S. distribution rights to the re-teaming of "Drive" director Nicolas Winding...
Indiana Jones Hits Blu-ray This Fall
It has been talked about for months but at last it has been confirmed - Paramount Home Media Distribution and Lucasfilm Ltd. will release...
Butler Replaces Bana In “Brilliant”
Gerard Butler is set to replace Eric Bana in the diamond-heist thriller "Brilliant" at Lakeshore Entertainment reports Variety.Gillian Gorfil's script follows a small-time criminal...
Percy Jackson Sequel Finds Its Fates
Mary Birdsong ("Reno 911"), Yvette Nicole Brown ("Community") and Missi Pyle ("The Artist") have joined the cast of the upcoming sequel "Percy Jackson &...
Killer Joe Slapped With An NC-17
In a surprise move, William Friedkin's adaptation of Tracy Letts' darkly comic play "Killer Joe" has been given an NC-17 rating by the MPAA...
Rowan Joffe Gets Some “Sleep”
Rowan Joffe ("Brighton Rock") will write and direct the psychological thriller "Before I Go to Sleep" for Scott Free, StudioCanal and Optimum Releasing reports...
John Davis To Produce “Archetype” Feature
Producer John Davis ("Chronicle," "I, Robot") has picked up feature film remake rights to Aaron Sims' sci-fi short "Archetype" says Heat Vision.The original short...
Casting: Vacation, Bling, Adult, Ranger
Vacation"The Hangover" and "Cedar Rapids" star Ed Helms is in the lead to play a grown-up Rusty Griswold in the reboot of the "Vacation"...
‘Downton’ Helmer Nabs A “Book Thief”
Frequent "Downton Abbey" episode director Brian Percival has been hired to direct "The Book Thief" for Fox 2000 reports Deadline.Based on the best-selling Marcus...
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Next At Paramount
Paramount Pictures has signed Sacha Baron Cohen and his Four By Two Films banner to an exclusive three year first-look deal. The group has...
‘Napoleon’ Director Becomes A “Pet”
Jared Hess ("Napoleon Dynamite") has been hired to direct long-gestating sci-fi live-action family comedy "The Pet" at Disney Pictures says Variety.Matt Lieberman ("Short Circuit")...
Chris Weitz To Rewrite “Cinderella”
Chris Weitz ("The Golden Compass," "About a Boy") is in negotiations to rewrite a live-action take on "Cinderella" for Walt Disney Pictures says Heat...
New “The Avengers” Trailer Debuts
Marvel Studios has unleashed the brand new trailer for "The Avengers" over at Apple.com. Check out the HD version there.My take? The...
News Shorts: February 29th 2012
Set photos from Rush, Inside Llewyn Davis and Riddick. Stills from The Hunger Games, Byzantium, Twice Born, Hyde Park on the Hudson.Posters for...
Avengers Gets Title Change, New Poster
A BIG day on "The Avengers" front for Marvel Studios with the release of a new one-sheet, a title change in at least one...
Wahlberg, Kitsch, Foster Turn “Survivor”
Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch and Ben Foster are in talks to play three of the four lead Navy SEALs in Peter Berg's "Lone Survivor"...
Guy Pearce Goes Viral For “Prometheus”
Ridley Scott and Fox used this year's TED conference and official site as the launching pad for this inventive viral video from the upcoming...
Spongebob, “Jump Street” Sequels Coming
Paramount Pictures has announced plans to release a second "SpongeBob SquarePants" movie in late 2014, ten years after the first one says The Hollywood...
Kirk Helms “Osterman Weekend” Remake
He may have missed out on helming the "Thor" sequel, but that hasn't stopped demand for the skill of Brian Kirk who has entered...
Casting: Headhunters, Oldboy, Time, Noah
HeadhuntersMark Wahlberg is pursuing plans to be a part of the remake the Norwegian film adaptation of Jo Nesbo's "Headhunters" at Summit Entertainment."I met...
Various Actors Test For “A Winter’s Tale”
Akiva Goldsman's supernatural period thriller "A Winter's Tale" at Warner Bros. Pictures will begin testing for its lead actors from next week in New...
Marc Forster Helms “Cowboy Ninja Viking”
Marc Forster ("Quantum of Solace," "Monster's Ball") is set to helm a film adaptation of AJ Lieberman's graphic novel "Cowboy Ninja Viking" for Universal...