New Line Reboots The “Vacation” Franchise
Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley have been hired by New Line Cinema to pen a script that will essentially reboot the "Vacation" (aka....
Jonathan Winters Is Papa Smurf?
84-year-old acting veteran Jonathan Winters is tipped to voice Papa Smurf in the upcoming live-action/CGI "Smurfs" movie reports UGO.The information comes soon after a...
Penelope Cruz Joins Fourth “Pirates”
Penelope Cruz is in negotiations to re-team with her "Blow" co-star Johnny Depp on "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" for Disney Pictures...
Fourth “Spider-Man” Sets Date, Dimensions
Sony's planned reboot of the "Spider-Man" franchise has officially gone 3D and will hit theaters worldwide starting July 3rd 2012 according to a statement...
Pierce Brosnan, Ed Harris Find “Salvation”
Pierce Brosnan and Ed Harris are set to star in the indie comedic thriller "Salvation Boulevard" for Mandalay Vision says Variety.Based on the book...
Chase Palmer Rewriting Morel’s “Dune”
Chase Palmer ("Number Thirteen," "The Dallas Buyer's Club") is set to do some re-writes on the new adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi saga "Dune"...
Gatchaman Film In Limbo As Imagi Folds
Hong Kong-based Imagi Studios ("TMNT," "Astro Boy") has been shut down to preserve its parent company's liquidity and stock value reports Yahoo News.The studio...
Dennis Lehane Pulls Off An “Animal Rescue”
Novelist Dennis Lehane will adapt his own short story "Animal Rescue" into a feature for Fox 2000 reports Variety.The story, which appeared in the...
Producers Option Matheson’s “Earthbound”
Producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald have optioned the film rights to "I Am Legend" and "Stir of Echoes" author Richard Matheson's novel "Earthbound"...
Jamie King Finds Love With “Journies”
Jaime King is tipped to star in "Journies", a romantic comedy centred around Hollywood's online journalist industry, for Death Ray Films.King would play an...
Universal Remakes Texan “Whorehouse” Musical
"Legally Blonde" scribes Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith are set to pen a remake of 1982's "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" for...
Susan Sarandon Heads Into A “Big Valley”
Susan Sarandon is in talks to join a film version of classic late 60's Western TV series "The Big Valley" for Panther Entertainment says...
Alex O’Loughlin Set For “Hawaii Five-0”
It's official, Aussie hunk Alex O'Loughlin (TV's "Moonlight," "The Back-Up Plan") has scored the lead role of Detective Steve McGarrett in CBS' "Hawaii Five-0"...
Book of Eli Duo Helm “Akira” Remake?
The Hughes Brothers ("The Book of Eli," "From Hell") are apparently in negotiations to direct the on-again/off-again live-action remake of 80's manga and anime...
Robocop Remake Still On Hold At MGM
"The Wolfman" co-scribe David Self tells Coming Soon that until MGM's is back in full working order, the "Robocop" remake is on hold."I'm still...
Escape from New York Remake Moving
The remake of John Carpenter's 1981 cult classic "Escape from New York" has found itself suddenly moving forward at Warner Bros. Pictures reports Vulture.The...
Browning Is A Creepy “Sleeping Beauty”
Emily Browning ("The Uninvited," "Lemony Snicket") is replacing fellow Aussie actress Mia Wasikowska ("Alice in Wonderland") in Julia Leigh's "Sleeping Beauty" reports The Australian...
Kosinski Talks “Black Hole” Status
While his upcoming "Tron: Legacy" is more a sequel than a reboot of its original early 80's counterpart, director Joseph Kosinski tells MTV News...
Disney/Pixar Shakes Up Their Schedule
Disney CEO Bob Iger has revealed that the Disney/Pixar "Cars" sequel, previously scheduled for June 24th 2011, has been delayed six months to sometime...
Wes Craven Picks A “Sunflower”
Wes Craven is in early talks to potentially direct the horror feature "Sunflower" reports Bloody Disgusting.Misha Green's script follows a woman on the verge...
Batman Helmer Mentors “Superman” Franchise
He returned the once shunned "Batman" franchise to its rightful place at the top of the superhero film chain, now Deadline Hollywood Daily reports...
Universal Lands Hanks’ “Larry Crowne”
Universal Pictures has scored North American distribution rights to the Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts comedy "Larry Crowne" from Vendome Pictures reports the trades.The...
Summit Scores Rogen & McAvoy Cancer Comedy
Summit Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the previously titled "I'm With Cancer" comedy/drama from Mandate Pictures reports Screen Daily.James McAvoy ("Wanted," "Atonement")...
Universal Smuggled Into A “Safe House”
David Guggenheim ("Medallion") has sold his original screenplay "Safe House" to Universal Pictures reports Variety.The story follows a CIA agent who is the sole...
Briggs & Kurtz Team For “Panzer 88”
Scribe Peter Briggs ("Hellboy") and producer Gary Kurtz ("Star Wars," "The Dark Crystal") are teaming for the supernatural war thriller "Panzer 88" reports Screen...
Tom Cruise Set For Fourth “Mission”
J.J. Abrams will produce but NOT direct the upcoming fourth "Mission Impossible" according to a press release from Paramount Pictures.The announcement confirms that Tom...
Seven “Clash of the Titans” Posters
Warner Bros. Pictures has released seven revised one-sheets for the upcoming "Clash of the Titans" remake including the new release date, April 2nd, and...
Cruz In Lars von Trier’s “Melancholia”
Penelope Cruz could be serving as the lead in "Antichrist" and "Dogville" director Lars von Trier's next project, the psychological disaster thriller "Melancholia" reports...
The “24” Film Makes A Little Progress
Billy Ray ("Shattered Glass," "Breach") has been hired to pen the script for a potential feature film based on hit Fox series "24" reports...
Guess Who Won The “Terminator” Rights? Who?
Santa Barbara-based hedge fund Pacificor has scored the rights to the future of the "Terminator" franchise for an impressive $29.5 million says Deadline Hollywood.Halcyon...