Syfy Adapts ‘Thrones’ Author’s “Wild Cards”
Syfy Films has picked up the film rights to "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin's 22-book superhero anthology series "Wild Cards" for a...
Schwarzenegger Climbs The “Black Sands”
Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to star in the dramatic action feature "Black Sands" at QED says Deadline.Arnie will play a loner who wages war...
Bloom, Dunst, Owen Travel To “Cities”
Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Clive Owen and Anil Kapoor have joined the cast of Roger Donaldson's international thriller "Cities" for Eyeworks New Zealand says...
Fox Scores “Riders On The Storm”
20th Century Fox had acquired Sean O'Keefe's action film pitch "Riders On The Storm" says Deadline.The story, which originated as a video game concept,...
Hurricane Meets Mobile In “Category 6”
New Line Cinema and Broken Road have picked up screenwriter John Swetnam's found footage thriller "Category Six" says Reuters.The story revolves around the worst...
Albert Finney Joins Mendes’ “Bond 23”
The legendary Albert Finney ("Erin Brockovich," "A Good Year") has scored a role in Sam Mendes' upcoming 23rd entry into the James Bond franchise...
Breaking Dawn Dials Down The Sex
No doubt one of the biggest challenges to the production crew on the upcoming "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1" was the honeymoon...
Major Accident On “Expendables 2” Set
One stuntman has been killed and another critical injured after an incendiary went awry during filming of Nu Image/Millennium's "The Expendables 2" in Bulgaria...
Iron Man 3 Location, “Man of Steel” Video
After two films shooting at Marvel's Manhattan Beach Studios in Los Angeles, the next "Iron Man" feature is shifting locales to Wilmington, North Carolina...
Atwell, Lewis Sign For “Sweeney” Film
Hayley Atwell ("Captain America: The First Avenger") and Damian Lewis ("Homeland") have signed on to Nick Love's long-gestating big-screen remake of '70s British cop...
Paranormal Triple Feature Tonight
Tonight, for one night only, Paramount Pictures and select Regal theatres across the country are offering a treat for "Paranormal Activity" franchise fans.For the...
Gillespie Drops Out Of “Prejudice and Zombies”
Craig Gillespie ("Fright Night," "Lars and the Real Girl") has dropped out of directing the film adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" for...
Nicole Kidman In “Family Fang” Adaptation
Blossom Films and Olympus Films have optioned the screen rights to the Kevin Wilson novel "The Family Fang" says Deadline.The story follows a couple...
Stallone Set To Resurrect “The Tomb”
Sylvester Stallone is the latest action star to sign on for "The Tomb" at Summit Entertainment and Emmett/Furla Films says Variety.The story follows Ray...
Warners Acquires Stiefvater’s “Scorpio Races”
Warner Bros. Pictures has picked up the movie rights to Maggie Stiefvater's young adult novel "The Scorpio Races" says Heat Vision.The story involves mythological...
Town Scribe To Adapt Thomas Perry’s “Strip”
Scribe Aaron Stockard ("The Town," "Gone Baby Gone") will adapt Thomas Perry's crime novel "Strip" for RT Features and Thunder Road Pictures says Deadline....
Toy Story 3 Scribe Does “Phineas” Movie
Disney has hired Michael Arndt ("Toy Story 3," "Little Miss Sunshine") to write a draft of the script for the "Phineas and Ferb" movie...
Blitz To Direct “Table 19” For Searchlight
Jeffrey Blitz ("The Office") is negotiating to direct the ensemble comedy "Table 19" for Fox Searchlight and 21 Laps says Variety.The story follows a...
Fox & Davis Acquires McEntire’s “Hourglass”
20th Century Fox and producer John Davis have acquired feature rights to Myra McEntire's debut novel "Hourglass" reports Deadline.The time-slip romance follows a teen...
Worthington, Butler Feel The “Thunder”
Three male leading actors so manly they can make other men pregnant just by looking at them - Gerard Butler, Sam Worthington and Matthew...
Segel, Witherspoon Make A “Sex Tape”
Jason Segel and Reese Witherspoon are being pursued to play a couple in the comedy "Sex Tape" at Sony Pictures reports Deadline.Kate Angelo's script...
Independence Day 2 & 3 Shot Back-To-Back?
Fifteen years on, "Independence Day" director Roland Emmerich and producer/writer Dean Devlin are finishing up back-to-back sequel scripts to that 1996 alien invasion global...
News Shorts: October 27th 2011
Poster for Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Innkeepers, Magic Trip, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, Into the Abyss,...
Sean Penn Directing De Niro In “Comedian”
Sean Penn is set to direct "The Comedian" for FilmNation reports Variety.Robert De Niro will play Jackie Burke, a raging comic past his prime...
Hailee Steinfeld Has Been “Forgotten”
"True Grit" star Hailee Steinfeld is attached to star in an adaption of Cat Patrick's sci-fi novel "Forgotten" for Fake Empire and Paramount Pictures...
Casting News: Burt, Snow, Missionary
Burt WonderstoneOlivia Wilde, Michelle Monaghan, Judy Greer, Sarah Silverman and Jessica Biel are all in contention for the female lead in Don Scardino's comedy...
Niki Caro In Talks To Helm “McFarland”
Disney Pictures has entered negotiations with "Whale Rider" director Niki Caro to helm their long-in-development $20 million sports film "McFarland" reports The Film Stage.Based...
Martin Scorsese To Direct Nesbo’s “Snowman”
Martin Scorsese is in early talks to direct an adaptation of Jo Nesbo's Norwegian mystery novel "The Snowman" for Working Title reports Variety.Scorsese has...
Paul Walker Stars In “District B13” Remake
Paul Walker is in talks to star in the action-thriller "Brick Mansions", a remake of French international hit "District B13", at EuropaCorp says Deadline.Walker...
Stephens, Byrne, Sewell Join “All Things”
Toby Stephens, Gabriel Byrne and Rufus Sewell are all heading up the cast of George Isaac's directorial debut - the crime thriller "All Things...