Black, Green Capture A “Barefoot Bandit”
Dustin Lance Black will pen the script for the film adaptation of Bob Friel's "Taking Flight: The Hunt for a Young Outlaw" setup at...
300 Prequel Begins Scripting
Zack Synder ("300," "Watchmen") has confirmed a film adaptation of the sequel to "300" is moving considerably along."We closed the writing deal on...
Astro City Film Adaptation Planned
Working Title has announced a film adaptation of Kurt Busiek's 1995 multi-award winning graphic novel series "Astro City".The story follows four superheroes - Samaritan,...
Dancy, Hahn Have An “Idiot Brother”
Hugh Dancy, Kathryn Hahn, Shirley Knight and Janet Montgomery have joined comedy "My Idiot Brother" reports UPI.Paul Rudd plays an idealistic man dealing with...
Brad Pitt In “World War Z”
Brad Pitt is officially attached to star in the film adaptation of Max Brooks' "World War Z" for Paramount Pictures and Plan B reports...
del Toro To Reboot “Haunted Mansion”
At the close of the "Tron Legacy" panel today at San Diego Comic Con, moderator Patton Oswalt made the surprise announcement that Walt Disney...
Karl Urban Is The New “Judge Dredd”?
New Zealand actor Karl Urban ("Doom," "Star Trek") is reportedly set to play "Judge Dredd" in the upcoming film reboot of the British comic...
Halle Berry Is A Shoe Addict
Halle Berry has joined the ensemble comedy "Shoe Addicts Anonymous" for Galgos Entertainment and Parallel Media reports Deadline.An adaptation of Beth Harbison's bestselling novel,...
Pixar Comes Onboard Muppets Movie
Key talent involved in Disney's upcoming live-action "The Muppets" movie visited Pixar headquarters this week to seek their help on the film says The...
Amir Bar-Lev Helms Jerry Garcia Biopic
Amir Bar-Lev ("The Tillman Story") is set to direct a Jerry Garcia biopic reports Variety.Based on the Robert Greenfield book "Dark Star", the story...
Isabelle Huppert Finds Herself “Captured”
French actress Isabelle Huppert has joined "Captured" for Filipino filmmaker Brillante Mendoza ("Kinatay," "Lola") reports Ion Cinema.The story follows a foreign missionary (Huppert) who...
Bernal Stuck On The “Loneliest Planet”
Gael Garcia Bernal ("Y Tu Mama Tambien," "Amores Perros") has joined the independently financed thriller "The Loneliest Planet" for Parts and Labor, Flying Moon...
News Shorts: July 21st 2010
Stills galore from several films showing at Comic Con including Let Me In, Battle: Los Angeles, Green Lantern, Sucker Punch, Saw 3D, Don't Be...
Captain America Changes, More From “Thor”
Talking with The Los Angeles Times ahead of the upcoming San Diego Comic Con, "Captain America: The First Avenger" director Joe Johnston says that...
Mr. Hyde To Be Recase As An Anti-Hero?
Skydance Productions, Dark Horse Entertainment, and producer Mark Gordon are teaming for a film version of Cole Haddon's comic "The Strange Case of Hyde"...
Kenneth Branagh To Play Laurence Olivier?
Kenneth Branagh is apparently in talks to play acting legend Sir Laurence Olivier in the Marilyn Monroe biopic "My Week With Marilyn" for The...
Wentworth Miller’s Scripts In Demand
Fox Searchlight is one of several studios in talks to acquire two scripts seemingly penned by "Prison Break" hunk Wentworth Miller reports Deadline.Seemingly written...
Tennant To Helm Heigl’s “Adaline”
Director Andy Tennant ("The Bounty Hunter," "Fool's Gold") has come onboard to helm the Katherine Heigl immortal rom-com effort "Adaline" for Lakeshore Entertainment and...
Adrien Brody, Sharon Stone Pray To “Jesus”
Adrien Brody and Sharon Stone are set to replace Sam Rockwell and Kim Catrall respectively on the '70s set religious comedy "Sweet Baby Jesus"...
McKay Talks Boys, Burgundy & Brothers
"The Other Guys" director Adam McKay tells CHUD that he's desperate to get actor Simon Pegg onboard for the film adaptation of the Garth...
Mortimer, Stuhlberg Join Scorsese’s “Cabret”
Emily Mortimer ("Match Point") and Michael Stuhlbarg ("A Serious Man") have joined the cast of Martin Scorsese's 3D family adventure "Hugo Cabret" reports Heat...
Kylie Minogue Turns Lesbian For Werewolves
Aussie singer Kylie Minogue has signed on to play a heavily tattooed lesbian in the teen romance drama "Jack and Diane" reports The NY...
3D “Hansel and Gretel” In The Works
Kalliope Films and Michael Bay's The Institute will produce an action-packed, effects-filled 3D film adaptation of the classic Grimm Brothers fairytale "Hansel and Gretel".Joseph...
Wayans Tackles Islander Adoption In “Village”
Keenen Ivory Wayans ("Little Man," "White Chicks") will pen and direct the comedy "It Takes A Village" for CBS Films and Sony Pictures says...
Julia Stiles Picks Up “The Bell Jar”
Julia Stiles is set to produce and star in "The Bell Jar", an adaptation of famed poet Sylvia Plath's posthumously published, autobiographical novel reports...
Dragon Tattoo Remake To Stay Dark
In an interview with The Wrap, Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman Amy Pascal says there's no intention to tone down the darkness of their planned...
Street Fighter 3: Enough Already
There's a thin line between perseverance and masochism, a time when you have to realise no matter how much you've tried - some things...
Damages Resurrected For Two More Seasons
Now this is a big surprise.Despite strong reviews, FX's ratings-challenged legal drama "Damages" was officially cancelled after its recent third season. The reason...
David Hackl Activates “The Red Machine”
David Hackl ("Saw V") is attached to direct the bear thriller "The Red Machine" reports The Wrap.Jack Reher's spec script follows two estranged brothers...
Ghostbusters 3 Dead, “Garfield” Explained
Talking with GQ Magazine during promotion for "Get Low", a forthright Bill Murray gave refreshingly blunt honest answers to questions about his past work...