Warners To Remake “The Bodyguard”
Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer ("Family Getaway") have been hired to write the script for a remake of the 1992 hit "The Bodyguard" at...
Wolfgang Petersen To Helm “Old Man’s War”
Paramount Pictures has acquired the film rights to John Scalzi's Hugo award-winning novel "Old Man's War" reports Variety.The first book in a series, the...
Greengrass Does MLK Death In “Memphis”
Despite all the fall out over the "Bourne" franchise and the failure of "Green Zone", filmmaker Paul Greengrass has seemingly made up with Universal...
Franco Cuts Two “Private Idaho” Films
James Franco has reportedly directed two movies that will be shown at the Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills, both of which relate to Gus...
Ben Schwartz To Pen “Soapdish” Remake
Actor-writer Ben Schwartz has been hired to write the remake of the 1991 comedy "Soapdish" at Paramount Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.The original followed...
Chris Columbus Helms “Hello Ghost” Remake
Chris Columbus ("Mrs. Doubtfire," "Percy Jackson") is set to helm a remake of Korean feature "Hello Ghost" reports Variety.The story follows a young man...
News Shorts: February 23rd 2011
New photos of Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman in Thor.New stills of Ryan Kwanten and Peter Dinklage in The Knights of Badassdom, promo photos...
R.I.P. Nicholas Courtney
Veteran British thesp and "Doctor Who" actor Nicholas Courtney has died in London at the age of 81, passing away after a short illness...
Giovanni Ribisi Joins MacFarlane’s “Ted”
Giovanni Ribisi is attached to co-star in Seth MacFarlane's comedy "Ted" reports Variety.The story follows a grown man (Mark Wahlberg) dealing with his cherished...
Chu, Hasbro Talk “G.I. Joe” Sequel
With Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick's "G.I. Joe" sequel script complete, Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner spoke briefly with MTV News about the film's potential...
Russell, Wahlberg Resurrect “Cocaine Cowboys”
"The Fighter" director David O. Russell spoke with The Playlist at the ACE Eddie Awards recently and talked up what he might be doing...
Sony Adapts “Zombies vs. Robots” Feature
Platinum Dunes is planning a film adaptation of Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood's comic book title "Zombies vs. Robots" for Sony Pictures reports Deadline.The...
Dogs of Babel Bark At Steve Carell
Steve Carell has signed on to star in the comedy "Dogs of Babel" for Mandate Pictures reports Variety.Carell would play a linguistics professor who...
Seyfried, Cusack Set To Take A “Bullet”
Amanda Seyfried and John Cusack are reportedly onboard to star in Patrick Alessandrin's "The Bullet" reports Bleeding Cool.The dark thriller follows a man only...
Danny Boyle’s “Frankenstein” Trailer
A one-minute trailer is out for Danny Boyle's highly anticipated National Theatre stage production of "Frankenstein" starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller with...
Thurman, Biel Try “Playing the Field”
Uma Thurman and Jessica Biel have signed on to the soccer comedy "Playing the Field" at Nu Image/Millennium Films reports Variety.Gerard Butler plays a...
Leterrier Goes All Emmerich With “G”
Filmmaker Louis Leterrier ("Clash of the Titans," "The Incredible Hulk") has signed on to direct and produce sci-fi disaster epic "G" for Universal Pictures...
Christina Ricci Checks Into “Pan Am”
Christina Ricci is in negotiations to star in ABC's 1960s-set sexy soap "Pan Am" from Sony Pictures TV according to The Hollywood Reporter.The story...
Berdal Joins “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters”
Norwegian actress Ingrid Bolso Berdal has joined the cast of "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" for Gary Sanchez Productions and Paramount Pictures says Bloody...
Gabriele Muccino To Direct “Adaline”
Gabriele Muccino ("Seven Pounds," "The Pursuit of Happyness") is said to be in the running to helm "Adaline" for Sidney Kimmel, Lakeshore and Summit...
Arrested Creator Is “The Boss Of It All”
"Arrested Development" creator Mitch Hurwitz is set to direct a remake of Lars von Trier's Norwegian comedy "The Boss of it All" ("Direktoren For...
John August Rewriting “Lovecraft” Script
John August ("Big Fish," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") is the latest scribe to have a go at the screenplay for "The Strange Adventures...
News Shorts: February 22nd 2011
A new photo of Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black, the first photo from Joe Carnahan's man vs. wolves survival drama The Grey,...
Animatronic Space Jockey In “Prometheus”?
The rumors surrounding Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" continue in force today with a source for Sky Movies, the same site that recently suggested the xenomorphs...
Rob Zombie Talks “The Lords of Salem”
If you thought "The Devil's Rejects" and "Halloween" remake director Rob Zombie couldn't get darker, think again. Hitting the UK for a round...
del Toro vs. Bernal For “Pancho Villa”
Benicio del Toro and Gael Garcia Bernal have emerged as the two leading candidates to star in Emir Kusturica's "Seven Friends of Pancho Villa...
Vin Diesel Grabs Onto “The Ropes”
Vin Diesel's One Race Films and Fox Digital Entertainment are teaming to produce the original web series "The Ropes" reports Variety.Eighteen seven-minute episodes, the...
Charlie Sheen Wants Another “Major League”
Charlie Sheen is eager to reprise the role of Ricky 'Wild Thing" Vaughn in the "Major League" franchise reports TMZ.The troubled star is...
Bieber Film “Director’s Fan Cut” Hits Friday
Paramount Pictures is officially set to release a "Director's Fan Cut" of "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" starting this Friday says The Hollywood...
Costner In “Superman”, Hardy Talks “Knight”
There is reportedly "heightened interest" in Kevin Costner for a key role in the upcoming "Superman" reboot at Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures reports...