Universal Picks Up “Leonardo” Adventure
Universal Pictures International has picked up Jonny Kurzman's "Leonardo" action-adventure spec script reports Variety.The story focuses on da Vinci's quest to stop Renaissance Europe...
Writers Launch A “Garden Gnome Attack”
Chad Damiani and JP Lavin ("Max Steel," "Geronimo") have been hired to pen a live-action adaptation of Chuck Sambuchino's novel "How To Survive A...
Set Photos: Skyfall, Knight Rises, Swan
Various set photos have emerged online over the weekend for three high-profile projects. First up comes the first official photo from the set...
Prometheus Finale Sets Up “Alien”?
In a continuation from his interview with Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy, filmmaker Ridley Scott has finally said something on the record about how his...
Jessica Chastain To Play Princess Diana
Jessica Chastain ("Take Shelter," "The Debt," "The Tree of Life") is set to play the late Princess Diana in "Caught in Flight" for Ecosse...
Rufus Sewell Joins “Paradise Lost”
Rufus Sewell and his "Dark City" director Alex Proyas will re-team for the theological war epic "Paradise Lost" for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary...
Miley Cyrus Truly Is A Blood Sucker
Miley Cyrus is set to voice Dracula's teenage vampire daughter Mavis in the new animated 3D feature "Hotel Transylvania" for Sony Animation reports The...
Newell Replaces Mendes On “Beach”
Director Mike Newell ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," "Prince of Persia") is set to replace Sam Mendes ("American Beauty," "Revolutionary Road") at...
MGM Scores “Where’s Waldo” Film Rights
MGM has secured feature film rights to Classic Media's "Where's Waldo" character reports Variety.Martin Hanford's books revolve around a good-natured, bespectacled character who has...
News Shorts: November 5th 2011
Heaps of new stills from Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, the first photo of Bill Murray in Hyde Park on the Hudson, the first photo...
Arthur, “Die Hard,” “Akira” Casting Candidates
Several major 2013 tentpole films will be casting their lead roles in coming weeks with various young Hollywood spunks up for key parts in...
Ridley Scott Talks “Blade Runner” Sequel
Film director Ridley Scott gave a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal about the announced follow-up to his 1982 film classic "Blade Runner"...
DiCaprio, Penn Up for Inarritu’s “Revenant”
Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn are being sought and have already had meetings about playing the two leads in the film adaptation of Michael...
Benicio Del Toro Is “Star Trek 2” Villain?
Benicio Del Toro is expected to be offered, possibly as early as this weekend, the role of the lead villain in J.J. Abrams' "Star...
Fassbender, Wyatt To Visit “Londongrad”
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" director Rupert Wyatt and "X-Men: First Class" actor Michael Fassbender look to be teaming for the true...
Elijah Wood Is A Serial Killer In “Maniac”
Elijah Wood has signed on to star in the remake of gory 80's cult thriller 'Maniac' says Sky News.Wood will play a New York...
Chung, Serratos, Compton Up For “7500”
Jamie Chung ("The Hangover Part II"), Christian Serratos ("Twilight: Breaking Dawn") and Scout Taylor-Compton ("Halloween") have joined the cast of airborne thriller "7500" at...
American Wife Explores A Bush-Esque Pair
Ron Nyswaner ("Philadelphia," "The Painted Veil") has been set to adapt Curtis Sittenfeld's 2009 novel "American Wife" for Red Crown Productions and Kamala Films...
Kinberg Hired For “X-Men: First Class” Sequel
Simon Kinberg ("Mr. & Mrs Smith," "X-Men: The Last Stand," "Sherlock Holmes") has been hired to pen the first draft of a sequel to...
J-Lo Making Live-Action “Carmen Sandiego”
Walden Media has picked up the live-action film rights to the classic educational game series turned animated show "Where In The World Is Carmen...
Casting News: Knightley, Oldman, Martinez
AkiraKeira Knightley has joined the list of actors being offered roles in Jaume Collet-Sera's live-action remake of "Akira" at Warner Bros. Pictures.Garrett Hedlund is...
Del Toro Producing “Alma” Feature Adaptation
DreamWorks Animation is moving forward with a feature-length version of the doll-themed animated short film "Alma" reports The Los Angeles Times.Former Pixar animator Rodrigo...
Help Director To Helm McCarthy’s “Tammy”
"The Help" director Tate Taylor is in talks to direct the road trip comedy "Tammy" for New Line reports Variety.The story centers on a...
Script News: Popeye, Spectral, Automatic
Popeye"The Smurfs" writers Jay Scherick and David Ronn have been set to write the screenplay for a 3D animated feature adaptation of the classic...
Son of No One Clips Galore
Dito Montiel's "The Son of No One" is now playing in select theaters. This marks his third effort after the acclaimed adaptation of...
AFM ’11 Art and Photos: Volume One
The American Film Market is in full swing this week with lots of very early photos and pieces of artwork being revealed.The first poster...
Serkis Signs For At Least One “Apes” Sequel
20th Century Fox has signed on Andy Serkis to reprise his mo-cap role of the lead ape Caesar in at least one sequel to...
Casting: Hedlund, Considine, Cox, Huston
Akira"Tron Legacy" star Garrett Hedlund has just received a formal offer to take the part of Kaneda in Jaume Collet-Serra's live action version of...
Emma Stone Thinks It’s “Fu*kin’ Perfect”
Emma Stone ("Easy A," "The Amazing Spiderman") is in negotiations to join the comedy "He's Fu*kin' Perfect" at Fox 2000 says Deadline.The story focuses...
Payne, McKay Pen Robot Tale “Boilerplate”
JD Payne and Patrick McKay have been hired to write the script for the comic adaptation "Boilerplate" at Paramount Pictures and JJ Abrams' Bad...