News Shorts: July 30th 2010
Set photos from Rise of the Apes, Ghostface on the Scream 4 set, and behind-the-scenes of Catherine Hardwicke's Red Riding Hood. Posters for Legend...
Curious George Gets A CG Animated Reboot
After hitting success with "Despicable Me" this Summer, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures are re-teaming on a CG animated feature based on the classic...
Lee Daniels Talks “Butler,” “Selma”
Lee Daniels ("Precious") is set to rewrite and direct "The Butler" for Sony Pictures reports Deadline.The story follows the true story of Eugene Allen,...
Liam Neeson Quits Spielberg’s “Lincoln”
Though he's been attached for many years, Liam Neeson has revealed to GMTV via Digital Spy that he's no longer involved in Steven Spielberg's...
Cody Horn Undergoes A “Dead Reckoning”
Cody Horn ("Flipped") is in negotiations to star in an adaptation of Susan and Pierre LaTour's 1996 thriller novel "Dead Reckoning" for 20th Century...
Rambo May Get A Prequel Says Stallone
While Sylvester Stallone has retired from playing John Rambo, that may not be the end of the character it would seem. Answering...
127 Hours, “Black Swan” Get Dates
Fox Searchlight Pictures has announced platform expansion releases for two films expected to be major candidates in the awards race.The first is Danny Boyle's...
Weisz Swims To The “Deep Blue Sea”
Rachel Weisz is in advanced talks to play the wife role in a film adaptation of Terrance Rattigan's 1952 play "The Deep Blue Sea"...
No “Superbad,” “Pineapple” Sequels
Rising scribe Evan Goldberg has dismissed talk of sequels to two hit comedies he co-wrote - "Superbad" and "Pineapple Express".Goldberg tells MTV News that...
Kusama, Moretz Caught In A “Rut”
Filmmaker Karyn Kusama ("Jennifer's Body," "Girlfight") is penning and potentially directing the hunting/missing parent-themed drama "The Rut" reports The L.A. Times.The story follows a...
Vince Vaughn In “Old St. Louis”
Vince Vaughn and director David O. Russell ("Three Kings," "The Fighter") are looking to team for "Old St. Louis" which will likely be set...
Josh Hutcherson Put Into “Detention”
Former "Spider-Man" candidate Josh Hutcherson has signed on to star in and executive produce the indie teen horror-comedy "Detention" for Variety.The story centers on...
J.J. Abrams Trying Out Steampunk
J.J. Abrams is developing the steampunk-inspired feature "Boilerplate" for his Bad Robot company and Paramount Pictures says Heat VisionBased on Paul Guinan and Anina...
Lore Comic Becomes A Movie
Mad Chance and Circle of Confusion are planning a film adaptation of Ashley Wood and T.P. Louise's graphic novel "Lore" says Heat Vision.The story...
Tom Harper Is “Lost For Words”
British director Tom Harper ("This Is England") is set to direct "Lost for Words" for Working Title says Deadline.The story follows a movie star...
Jeff Tremaine Talks “Jackass 3D”
With filming essentially over, "Jackass 3D" director Jeff Tremaine spoke with Collider at Comic Con this year and revealed various facts about the upcoming...
Henry Cavill Bathed In A “Cold Light”
Henry Cavill ("The Tudors," "Immortals") is set to toppling the thriller "The Cold Light of Day" for Summit Entertainment and Intrepid Pictures says Heat...
Len Wiseman Suffers From “Total Recall”
Len Wiseman ("Underworld," "Live Free or Die Hard") is in final negotiations to direct the remake of the 1990 sci-fi action classic "Total Recall"...
del Toro, Cameron & The “Mountains of Madness”
I'll try to put this into an expression you can easily understand - "OOOOH GOD YESSSSSS!".Guillermo del Toro is set to direct and James...
Lindelof To Re-Write “Alien” Prequel
"Lost" co-producer Damon Lindelof is set to perform rewriting work on the "Alien" prequel for 20th Century Fox says Deadline.Lindelof met with director Ridley...
Giamatti To Play Khrushchev In “K Blows”
Paul Giamatti is set to play former Soviet President Nikita Khrushchev in a TV movie for HBO and Playtone reports Variety.The story revolves...
The Vamps Bite Into Richard Lewis
Comedian Richard Lewis has joined the cast of the romantic horror-comedy "Vamps" for Red Hour Films says PR Newswire.The contemporary story follows two beautiful...
Russell Brand Caught In “Hawkwood”
Russell Brand is in negotiations to play real-life swashbuckler John Hawkwood in the action comedy "Hawkwood" for 20th Century Fox and Chernin Entertainment reports...
Sasha Grey To “Melt With You”
Sasha Grey ("The Girlfriend Experience") has joined the cast of the indie drama "I Melt with You" reports XBiz Newswire.The story is being kept...
Jones Talks “Source Code,” “Dredd”
"Moon" director Duncan Jones tells Man Made Movies that his next project, the thriller "Source Code" with Jake Gyllenhaal, will be out early next...
Galifianakis Responds With A “Reply All”
Zach Galifianakis will produce and potentially star in the comedy "Reply All" for Dreamworks Pictures says Deadline.Galifianakis will play a guy who accidentally hits...
Schneider Becomes “Norm of the North”
Rob Schneider will voice the title character in the 3D computer-animated family film "Norm of the North" for Lionsgate says The Hollywood Reporter.The story...
Comic Adaptation “Crosshair” Planned
Mandeville Films is set to do an adaption of Top Cow's upcoming comic "Crosshair" reports Variety.Marc Silvestri created the series which follows Justin Weller,...
Cillian Murphy Forced Into “Retreat”
Cillian Murphy will replace Jason Isaacs on the the new psychological thriller "Retreat" for Magnet Films reports Deadline New York.Murphy and Thandie Newton will...
Cradle Will Fall On Carey Mulligan?
Rising British actress Carey Mulligan ("An Education," "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps") is reportedly close to signing onto the horror feature "Cradle Will Fall"...