Release Date News: June 30th 2011
Quite a few release date announcements this past week for some big films opening later this year and in 2012.Three dramas are now set...
Cranston Joins A “Gangster Squad”
Bryan Cranston is in negotiations to join the cast of the period police saga "The Gangster Squad" at Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow...
Diablo Cody Sacrifices The “Lamb of God”
"Juno" scribe Diablo Cody will make her feature directorial debut on the comedy "Lamb of God" for Mandate Pictures says Deadline.Cody penned the story...
Disney Planning A Matterhorn Movie
Disney Pictures is developing an adventure movie with the working title of "The Hill" reports Heat Vision.Inspired by the Disneyland Matterhorn ride, the story...
Bosses Scribe Is The King of the Elves”
"Horrible Bosses" scribe Michael Markowitz has been set to pen the latest draft of the script for "King of the Elves" at Walt Disney...
David O.Russell, Brad Pitt On A “Mission”?
David O Russell is said to be circling "The Mission" at Warner Bros. Pictures and Brad Pitt is being courted to star says Deadline.The...
Catwoman Costume Goes New School
Catwoman has had various looks over the years on film and television be it Michelle Pfieffer's stitched together PVC number, Julie Newmar and Eartha...
Will Ferrell Says He’ll “Swear to God”
Will Ferrell is attached to star in the buddy comedy "Swear to God" at Warner Bros. Pictures says Variety.Ferrell would play a narcissistic hedge...
Roger Avary Adapting Faulkner’s “Sanctuary”
"The Rules of Attraction" writer/director Roger Avary is set to adapt William Faulkner's bleak 1931 novel "Sanctuary" for the big screen says Deadline.The Southern-set...
Hardwicke, Rapace Team On Lindblom Biopic
Noomi Rapace ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "Prometheus") and her ex-husband Ola Rapace ("Wallander") are set to star in the Catherine Hardwicke-directed biopic...
Sony Could Pick Up Roland Emmerich’s Next
Update: Deadline add that the film's name will be "Singularity", essentially the heart of a black hole - a point at which space-time breaks...
Phil Claydon Is Such A “Miserable Excuse”
Phil Claydon ("Lesbian Vampire Killers") has been hired to direct "Miserable Excuse For A Hero" for Mandate Pictures says Deadline.The story follows a 30-year-old...
Prometheus Becomes A Little Clearer
In an interview about as long as this week's "Transformers" movie, former "Lost" showrunner Damon Lindelof talked about his new job working on film...
Casting: Tom, Street, Dark, Struck, Savages
Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry FinnJake T. Austin ("Wizards of Waverly Place") has signed on to play Huckleberry Finn in this new film adaptation of...
Depp Wanted For “Carter Beats the Devil”
Warner Bros. Pictures is developing an adaptation of Glen David Gold's 2002 novel "Carter Beats the Devil" reports The Los Angeles Times.The 1920s historical...
Only An “American Can” With Denzel’s Help
It looks like Will Smith is set to offer Denzel Washington the lead role in his Hurricane Katrina drama "The American Can" reports Vulture.The...
Can a Song Save Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson has signed on to star in "Once" writer/director John Carney's $10 million new feature "Can a Song Save Your Life?" reports SB...
Breaking Bad Duo Join “Argo,” “Cross”
Two stars of AMC's returning drama "Breaking Bad" have signed on for film projects according to The Hollywood Reporter.'Bad' lead Bryan Cranston is in...
Carell Wanted For FBI Wedding Comedy
Universal Pictures acquired the rights to an untitled comedy about an FBI wedding for which Steve Carell is being considered for the lead role...
Jean-Pierre Jeunet Lines Up Several Films
Filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet ("Amelie," "Alien Resurrection") has set up several projects as potential directing vehicles for himself says Variety.Jeunet has scored the film rights...
Darren Lemke To Pen “Beasts of Burden”
"Jack the Giant Killer" screenwriter Darren Lemke has signed on to adapt the screenplay for the CG-animated feature "Beasts of Burden" says Heat Vision.Based...
Lionsgate Handles “Red State”
In a pact between Lionsgate and SModcast Picture, the former has acquired the rights to distribute Kevin Smith's fundamentalist horror flick "Red State" in...
Four “Fright Night” Character Posters
WickieBlog have posted four impressive character posters for the upcoming "Fright Night" remake showing Colin Farrell in a wifebeater, David Tennant with a shotgun,...
Guillermo Del Toro On “Madness” & Beyond
Filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro ("Hellboy," "Pan's Labyrinth") says that despite the project's seeming collapse, he's still intent on making his big-budget adaptation of H.P....
Ben Affleck To Play The Lead In “Argo”
Ben Affleck certainly made good use of the casting couch for his third directorial effort "Argo" as he's decided to cast himself as the...
300 Sequel Gets Title And Possible Directors
The proposed spinoff to "300" has dropped the moniker of "Xerxes" and has been given a new name - "300: Battle of Artemisia" reports...
Jeff Bridges Is A “Giver”, Not A Receiver
Their first attempt failed, now Jeff Bridges and producer Nikki Silver are having another go at a film adaptation of Lois Lowry's 1994 young...
RZA, Cotrona Join The “G.I. Joe” Sequel
Rapper-turned-actor RZA and D.J. Cotrona ("Detroit 1-8-7") are in negotiations to join the "G.I. Joe" sequel for Paramount Pictures says Heat Vision.Cotrona will play...
Clint Wants Leo For “A Star Is Born”
Clint Eastwood is reportedly keen on landing Leonardo DiCaprio for the upcoming remake of "A Star Is Born" at Malpaso says Deadline.Leo would team...
Carey Mulligan Heads To The “Outback”
Carey Mulligan is being lined up to star in the sci-fi action feature "Outback" for GK Films says The Sydney Morning Herald.Gary Ross ("The...