Casting Rumors: Gatsby, Looper, Goon, Attract
Yet again, Production Weekly has broken a number of casting scoops today for several upcoming projects. Today however, these are 'rumoured' connections rather...
The Denali Coven Filled Out In “Breaking Dawn”
Summit Entertainment has filled out the cast members playing the vampire coven known as the Denali clan in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" says...
Clooney Seeks Gosling For “Farragut North”
Ryan Gosling is in negotiations to replace Leonardo DiCaprio in the political drama "Farragut North" for Smoke House reports Deadline.Based on a play by...
Emma Thompson In Talks For MIB3?
Emma Thompson is in talks to join "Men in Black 3" for Sony Pictures reports Variety.Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones will reprise the...
Roberts, Streep Visit “August: Osage County”
Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep are in negotiations to star in the film adaptation of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer and Tony-winning play "August: Osage County"...
Hinds, Placido Join “Ghost Rider” Sequel
Ciaran Hinds ("Rome," "The Sum of all Fears") is in negotiations to join the upcoming sequel "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" for Sony Pictures...
Fred Durst Visits A “Pawn Shop”
Limp Bizkit frontman turned filmmaker Fred Durst ("The Education of Charlie Banks," "The Longshots") is set to direct the action-oriented black comedy "Pawn Shop...
Disney’s “Magic Kingdom” On Film
As "The Country Bears" and the first incarnation of "The Haunted Mansion" demonstrated, not all Disney-owned theme park rides can be translated to the...
R.I.P. Stuart, Menke, Penn, Giraldo, Curtis
It has been a very sad week in Hollywood as several major cinematic luminaries have passed away.On Sunday, 100-year-old veteran actress Gloria Stuart ("Titanic,"...
Casting: 360, Sinbad, Goon, Kids, Dark, Now
Production Weekly has been on fire this week with casting scoops, in particular the last 24 hours have proven very busy. Amongst the...
Nolan Set, Caine On Dates Of “Batman 3”
Though it has been generally assumed that Christopher Nolan would be returning to helm a third "Batman" feature, no official announcements have been made...
Christopher Plummer Joins “Dragon Tattoo”
Christopher Plummer has joined David Fincher's English-language film adaptation of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" for Sony Pictures reports Heat Vision.The story follows...
Myst Game Series Becomes Film
Roserock Films, Gran Via Productions and Mysteria Film Group are planning a film adaptation of the acclaimed and popular game series "Myst" reports Variety.First...
Matthew McConaughey Signs For “Bernie”
Matthew McConaughey has scored the role of district attorney Danny Buck Davidson in Richard Linklater's black comedy "Bernie" reports Dallas News and Production Weekly.Based...
Ben Affleck Recruits “Gangster Squad”
An offer is out for Ben Affleck to direct "Tales From the Gangster Squad" at Warner Bros. Pictures reports Vulture.Based on a series of...
Hitchcock Raped By “Teens On a Train”
With the legal case against Shia LaBeouf-led thriller "Disturbia" ripping off "Rear Window" thrown out recently, it seems companies may be moving forward with...
James Franco Opens “Adderall” Diaries
James Franco has optioned the film rights to Stephen Elliott's gritty memoir "The Adderall Diaries" for his Rabbit Bandini production company reports Variety.The...
Another New “Snow White” Planned
"Snow White and the Huntsman", a re-telling of the classic fairy tale, has been making the rounds of the studios reports Heat Vision.Scribe Evan...
Shannon, Del Toro, Franco Hit On “Ice Man”
Michael Shannon, Benicio Del Toro, & James Franco are attached to star in "Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer" for Natural Selection...
Sam Raimi Launches An Alien Invasion
"Spider-Man" director Sam Raimi and "District 9" producer Bill Block are both in negotiations to produce the alien invasion thriller "E.D.F." for Warner Bros....
Robert Zemeckis Is “Timeless”
Twenty-five years after helming the "Back to the Future" films, filmmaker Robert Zemeckis will return to tales of time travel with "Timeless" at Warner...
Kodi Smit-McPhee Joins “Paranorman”
Rising young Australian actor Kodi Smit-McPhee ("The Road," "Let Me In") will provide the titular voice for the Laika Entertainment animated feature "Paranorman" reports...
Greta Gerwig Joins Distressed “Damsels”
Mumblecore darling Greta Gerwig ("Greenberg," "Arthur") is set to star in Whit Stillman's low-budget dark comedy "Damsels In Distress" reports WWD (via Hollywood Elsewhere)The...
Hudson River Pilot Story Gets Filmed
Kennedy/Marshall Co. and Flashlight Films have optioned the film rights Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger's memoir "Highest Duty" reports Variety.Sullenberger is the veteran pilot who shot...
News Shorts: September 29th 2010
The first photos of Daniel Radcliffe in Victorian-era garb on the set of gothic thriller The Woman in Black, and the first stills of...
Lone Star Axed, Others To Follow?
"Lone Star", Fox's highest profile new show of the season, has been cancelled after just two episodes have gone to air. This marks...
Bartha Rides Solondz’ “Dark Horse”
Justin Bartha ("The Hangover," "National Treasure") is in talks to join indie filmmaker Todd Solondz's next feature "Dark Horse" reports Production Weekly.Aasif Mandvi ("The...
Portman Caught in “Gravity” After All?
Natalie Portman has gone from being rumoured to being "in active negotiations" to join Alfonso Cuaron's upcoming sci-fi thriller "Gravity" at Warner Bros. Pictures...
Pine, McAdams, Streep Rumored For “People”
Chris Pine, Rachel McAdams and Meryl Streep have been rumored to star in the key roles in "Welcome to People" at Dreamworks Pictures reports...
Star Wars Gets 3D Re-Releases
George Lucas is reportedly set on re-releasing all six films in the "Star Wars" franchise with new 3D conversions in 2012 says the trades.Fox...