Ingelsby Pens “The Raid” Remake
Brad Ingelsby ("The Low Dweller," "Run All Night") has been hired to pen the script for the remake of "The Raid" at Screen Gems...
Bridget Jones’ Baby Is Still Alive
Hugh Grant has NOT left the production of "Bridget Jones' Baby" according to the film's producers reports The Press Association.Tim Bevan, co-chairman of Working...
Fox To Adapt “Mountain Between Us”
Gerardo Naranjo ("Miss Bala") is in negotiations to direct the survival romance story "The Mountain Between Us" for 20th Century Fox and Chernin Entertainment...
Ruffalo, Johansson Burst Into “Song”
"The Avengers" co-stars Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson will re-team for "Once" writer/director John Carney's new musical romance project "Can A Song Save Your...
Heigl Looks Into “Happytime Murders”
Katherine Heigl is in final negotiations to join Jim Henson Co.'s noir puppet comedy "The Happytime Murders" reports Variety.The story is set in a...
Insidious, “The Raid” Get Sequels
Sequels are already underway on two recent cult film successes.First up Alliance Films is moving forward on a follow-up to last year's supernatural spook...
Jim Sheridan Remakes “Into the West”
Filmmaker Jim Sheridan ("In The Name Of The Father," "Brothers") is penning and is attached to direct a reimagining of the cult 1992 Irish...
Viola Davis Joins “Ender’s,” “Creatures”
Oscar-nominated "The Help" actress Viola Davis has scored supporting roles in sci-fi epic "Ender's Game" at Summit Entertainment and "Beautiful Creatures" at Warner Bros....
Chastain, Edgerton Seek “Eleanor Rigby”
Jessica Chastain and Joel Edgerton have signed on to star in "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby", a dual-film project for Myriad Pictures says Reuters.Ned...
Octavia Spencer Caught In A “Snow Piercer”
"The Help" star Octavia Spencer has joined the cast of Bong Joon-Ho's high-profile sci-fi indie "Snow Piercer", an adaptation of the French comic "Le...
Casting: M. Sheen, S. Glenn, S. Stone
Masters of SexMichael Sheen is set to replace Paul Bettany in the John Madden-directed pilot for Showtime's new drama series "Masters of Sex" which...
Fernandez Joins “Evil Dead,” “Deep Powder”
Shiloh Fernandez ("Red Riding Hood") has joined both the "Evil Dead" reboot at FilmDistrict and Mandate, and "Deep Powder" at Killer Films says Variety.Fede...
Brad Bird May Direct “There Be Monsters”
"The Incredibles" and "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" director Brad Bird is reportedly meeting with Legendary Pictures about hopping onboard the history-meets-Lovecraftian monsters mashup...
Casting: Eric Bana, C. Keener, Edwin Hodge
Untitled John Crowley ProjectEric Bana and Rebecca Hall will play former lovers in "Boy A" director John Crowley's new untitled international thriller for Focus...
Katherine Heigl Rendered “Face Blind”
Katherine Heigl is set to star in the Dominic Harari and Teresa De Pelegri-scripted indie thriller "Face Blind" for Maven Pictures says Deadline.The former...
News Shorts: February 2nd 2012
New posters from Resident Evil: Retribution, Bel Ami, The Island President, Friends with Kids, Hysteria, 21 Jump Street, Bullhead."Focus Features and Participant...
Crowe & Neeson For Aronofsky’s “Noah”?
"Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky is reportedly pursuing Russell Crowe to play the title role in his epic "Noah" for New Regency/Paramount says Deadline.An...
Joe Johnston Is “Not Safe For Work”
"Captain America: The First Avenger" director Joe Johnston has signed on for the micro-budgeted thriller "Not Safe For Work" for Universal Pictures says Heat...
Hawkes, Def In “Jackie Brown” Prequel
"Winter's Bone" and "Deadwood" star John Hawkes will star opposite Yasiin Bey (aka. Mos Def) in an adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1978 crime novel...
Lewis, McElhone, More Join “Romeo”
Damian Lewis ("Homeland") and Natascha McElhone ("Ronin") are set to play Lord and Lady Capulet in Carlo Carlei's adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"...
Will Smith, Russell Crowe Tell A “Tale”
Russell Crowe is confirmed and Will Smith is said to be attached to Akiva Goldsman's directorial debut "Winter's Tale" reports Vulture.An adaptation of Mark...
Oldman Turns Bad For “Motor City”
Gary Oldman is in final negotiations to play the villain in Albert Hughes' revenge thriller "Motor City" for Dark Castle and Warner Bros. Pictures...
Casting: Pain, Jonze, Geronimo, Now
Pain and GainEd Harris could be reuniting with his "The Rock" director Michael Bay for the latter's long-gestating crime caper film "Pain and Gain"....
Eisenberg, Wasikowska Join “The Double”
Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska are set to star in "Submarine" filmmaker Richard Ayoade's comedy adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novella "The Double" for Alcove...
Colin Firth To Tie Egoyan’s “Knot”
Colin Firth has joined Atom Egoyan's "Devil's Knot", his upcoming dramatic feature about the West Memphis Three reports Deadline.The WM3 were three teenagers -...
Arkin, Pacino, Walken To “Stand Up”
Alan Arkin, Al Pacino and Christopher Walken are all attached to star in the crime comedy caper flick "Stand Up Guys" says The Hollywood...
Potter Duo Reunite For “Voice in My Head”
Warner Bros. Pictures is in negotiations to acquire Emma Forrest's script "Your Voice in My Head" based on her memoir reports Deadline.The project would...
Chris Meloni Plays Ball For Helgeland’s “42”
Chris Meloni is set to play Leo Durocher in Brian Helgeland's Jackie Robinson biopic "42" at Legendary Pictures says Variety.Chadwick Boseman is playing Robinson,...
Kate Hudson Joins Joe Lynch’s “Everly”
Kate Hudson will star in Joe Lynch's thriller "Everly" for Crime Scene Pictures and Anonymous Content says The Hollywood Reporter.Hudson plays a down-on-her luck...
Watchmen Gets Moore-less Prequels
Not exactly film news but this is a big deal in another industry that ties back to it.DC Comics is going back into the...