Paramount To Hire A “Hauntrepreneur”
Paramount is in negotiations to pick up Scott Rosenberg's original supernatural family adventure script "The Hauntrepreneur" for Platinum Dunes to produce says Heat Vision.The...
50 Cent Goes Blind For “Odd Thomas”
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has signed on to join the Stephen Sommers' adaptation of Dean Koontz's bestselling novel "Odd Thomas" at Fusion Films reports...
Williams Set For “Oz: The Great and Powerful”
Michelle Williams has been offered the role of Glinda in the Sam Raimi-directed "Oz: The Great and Powerful" for Disney Pictures reports Heat Vision.This...
Sony & MGM Split “Tattoo,” “21 Jump”
MGM and Sony Pictures Entertainment have come to an agreement to split some of the release duties on both the "21 Jump Street" movie,...
Kitsch, Berg Re-Team On “Lone Survivor”
Director Peter Berg and actor Taylor Kitsch are looking to re-team on "Lone Survivor", an adaptation of the non-fiction book of the same name...
Directors: Gilliam, Hallstrom, Smith, Campbell
"Terry Gilliam says he's "dredging up an old script - the one Richard LaGravenese and I wrote years ago... The Defective Detective. And we...
Ian McKellen, Judi Dench Do Zombie Comedy
Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Gillian Anderson and Mark Williams are all attached to star in Matthew Butler's 18th century zombie comedy "The Curse Of...
Keanu Reeves Departs “Akira” Remake
Those fearing the planned live-action remake of Japanese anime and manga classic "Akira" at Warner Bros. Pictures can likely rest a little easier now.The...
Ferrell, Wahlberg Team For “Turkey Bowl”
"The Other Guys" duo Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are set to re-team for the football-themed comedy "Turkey Bowl" at Warner Bros. Pictures reports...
Mel Gibson Plays A “Sleight Of Hand”
Mel Gibson is in talks to join the heist comedy "Sleight of Hand" for Hannibal Classics and Acteurs, Auteurs, Associes reports Variety.The story follows...
Weinstein Still Open To “Scream 5”
Studio chief Harvey Weinstein tells MTV News that despite poor domestic box office results for "Scream 4", another sequel in the series is quite...
Ridley Scott Heads To “Reykjavik”
He was linked a while back, now it has been confirmed that Ridley Scott has signed on to direct the political drama "Reykjavik" for...
Edwards Pens “Amulet,” “Animated American”
"The Princess and the Frog" scribe Rob Edwards has been brought aboard to pen two high-profile features - "Amulet" for Warner Bros. Pictures and...
Tilda Swinton, Ciaran Hinds Join “Sisters”?
Ciaran Hinds is attached while Tilda Swinton is being sought for the Northern Irish drama "Sisters" for Cineman Films says The Hollywood Reporter.Set in...
Casting: Gatsby, Ranger, Seeking, War
The Great GatsbyAussie actor Joel Edgerton ("Animal Kingdom," "Warrior") has been set by director Baz Luhrmann to play Tom Buchanan in his upcoming 3D...
Schoenaerts Returns For “Loft” Remake
Matthias Schoenaerts ("Bullhead") has joined the Hollywood remake of Erik Van Looy's 2008 Belgian hit thriller "Loft", joining a cast that includes Wentworth Miller,...
Oscar Isaac Turns Teacher For “Still I Rise”
Oscar Isaac ("Sucker Punch," "Balibo") has scored the male lead role in the education crisis-themed drama "Still I Rise" for 20th Century Fox and...
Studios Fighting Over “Peculiar Children”
A bidding war has broken out for the film rights to Ransom Riggs' fantasy novel "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" says Reuters.The story...
Casting: Now Is Good, Rapturepalooza, Glutton
Now Is GoodOlivia Williams, Paddy Considine and Jeremy Irvine have all joined the cast of Ol Parker's drama "Now Is Good" for BBC Films.The...
Two “Tintin” Trailers & Title Confusion
Following on from yesterday's posters comes both a domestic and international version of the first teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg's adaptation of the "Tintin"...
Burton Departs “Maleficient”, Yates To Replace?
Tim Burton has departed "Maleficent", the live-action feature based on the villain from Disney's 1959 animated feature "Sleeping Beauty" reports Heat Vision. Much liked...
Phil Noyce Helming “Bloodsport” Remake
Phillip Noyce is set to direct a remake of the iconic Jean Claude Van Damme actioner "Bloodsport" reports Screen Daily.Robert Mark Kamen ("Taken," "The...
Bower, Speleers Compete For “Instruments”
"Camelot" and "Sweeney Todd" star Jamie Campbell Bower, "Eragon" lead Ed Speleers and newcomer Leebo Freeman have all tested for the role of the...
Universal Scores Ward’s “Arabian Knights”
Universal Pictures is in final negotiations to acquire Kyle Ward's spec pitch "Arabian Knights" reports Variety.Story details are being kept under wraps, but is...
Warners Explores “The Lost Years of Merlin”
Ed Whitworth will pen the big-budget film adaptation of "The Lost Years of Merlin", the first book in T.A. Barron's fantasy novel series, for...
Inside Man Scribe Attends “Black Mass”
"Inside Man" screenwriter Russell Gewirtz has been hired to pen the $35 million thriller "Black Mass" for Cross Creek Pictures says Screen Daily.The story...
News Shorts: May 16th 2011
Posters for Conan the Barbarian, The Debt, Horrible Bosses, Final Destination 5, The Muppets, Fright Night and Submarine.Also posters for The Future, The Ledge,...
Family Guy Creator Reboots “Flintstones”
After years of complicated negotiations, "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane is set to reboot classic cartoon "The Flintstones" reports Deadline.No broadcast date is set...
Rival “Snow White” Films Get In A Cat Fight
Universal Pictures has moved up its epic action-adventure "Snow White and the Huntsman" from a December 2012 release to one several months earlier -...
Highlander Reboot Gets Money, New Writers
Summit Entertainment and RCR Media Group are set to co-finance the former's planned remake of cult 1986 hit "Highlander".In "Highlander", after centuries of dueling...