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...
Lost’s Sawyer Joins Fourth “Mission: Impossible”
Josh Holloway, best known as Sawyer on the recently finished "Lost", has joined the cast of the next "Mission: Impossible" at Paramount Pictures reports...
Tobey Maguire Meets “Good People”
Tobey Maguire is set to both produce and star in "Good People" reports Production Weekly.Based on the book by Marcus Sakey, the story follows...
Kartheiser Hops Onboard “I’m.mortal”
Vincent Kartheiser ("Mad Men," "Angel") has signed on for a role in Andrew Niccol's latest untitled sci-fi feature for 20th Century Fox, New Regency...
Jared Harris Is Moriarty In “Holmes” Sequel?
In a surprising move, distinctly voiced veteran character actor Jared Harris has apparently been offered the role of Professor Moriarty in the upcoming "Sherlock...
Rachel Bilson Gets a “BFF & Baby”
Rachel Bilson ("Jumper") has joined the indie comedy "BFF & Baby" reports Variety.The story revolves around two best friends (Krysten Ritter and Kate Bosworth)...
Jonathan Levine Finds A “Little Girl Lost”
Universal Pictures has acquired the film rights to Richard Aleas' 2004 crime novel "Little Girl Lost" reports Entertainment Weekly. The story centers on John...
Paul Haggis Pens “The Equalizer”
Having just worked together on the upcoming thriller "The Next Three Days", writer/director Paul Haggis ("Crash," "In the Valley of Elah") and actor Russell...
All The Things Steve Carell Can Do
First linked to the role back in May, Steve Carell is now officially set to star in and produce the narrative feature remake of...