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...
Lone Scherfig Hears “Music and Silence”
Lone Scherfig ("An Education," "One Day") has signed to direct Danish historical epic "Music And Silence" for BBC Films says Screen Daily. Set in...
First “Tintin” Posters, Trailer Tomorrow
Empire Online and AICN have debuted the first one-sheets for Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn" this morning which...
Creed, “Splinter,” “Recon” Films Are Coming
There's been talk of them for a while, now Paris-based Ubisoft Motion Pictures has confirmed at Cannes that they are developing 3D feature films...
Jarmusch’s Vampire Tale With “Eyre” Stars
"Jane Eyre" stars Michael Fassbender and Mia Wasikowska are re-teaming for Jim Jarmusch's next feature says Screen Daily.Jarmusch calls his project a "crypto-vampire love...
Josh Duhamel Cast In “Section,” “X-Treme”
"Transformers" stars Josh Duhamel is in talks to play leading roles in two productions from Mary Alice Productions and Intandem Films says Variety. The...
Temple, Angarano Sip From “The Brass Teapot”
Juno Temple and Michael Angarano will star in the darkly comic morality tale "The Brass Teapot" for Northern Lights Films says Screen Daily.The story...