King David Goes 3D In “Day of War”
Scribe John Fusco ("Forbidden Kingdom," "Young Guns, "Hidalgo") will pen the script for 3D historical actioneer "Day of War" for GiantKiller Pictures says Risky...
Anderson, West Join “Johnny English Reborn”
Gillian Anderson, Dominic West, Rosamund Pike and Daniel Kaluuya have all joined the cast of the upcoming comedy sequel "Johnny English Reborn" for Universal...
Acquisitions: Super, Tekken, Potiche
SuperIFC Films have acquired U.S. rights to James Gunn's comedy "Super" and will release it under its new IFC Midnight banner later this year....
Rowan Joffe Gets Put To “Sleep”
Rowan Joffe ("Brighton Rock") will write and direct an adaptation of Steve Watson's debut novel "Before I Go to Sleep" for Scott Free and...
War Began Sequels Shot Back-To-Back
A second and third installment of the Australian action movie series "Tomorrow, When the War Began" is being lined up to be shot back-to-back...
Ronan, Gandolfini Sign For “Daisy & Violet”
Saoirse Ronan and James Gandolfini have joined the indie drama "Daisy and Violet" for Magic Violet/GreeneStreet Films reports Variety.The story centres on a pair...
Fair Lady Remake On Hold Says Mulligan
Rising actress Carey Mulligan has confirmed that she's in the running to play Eliza Doolittle in the "My Fair Lady" remake, but the project...
Matthau Gets “Freaky” With Elmore Leonard
Charles Matthau, son of the late Walter Matthau, will direct a film adaptation of author Elmore Leonard's comedy crime thriller "Freaky Deaky" for...
Christian Slater Set For “Playback”
Christian Slater will star in indie horror thriller "Playback" reports Bennett Robbins Productions says Variety.The story follows a sinister cop who is pivotal in...
Hirsch, McConaughey Seek A “Killer Joe”
Matthew McConaughey and Emile Hirsch have joined the black comedy "Killer Joe" for Voltage Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.The story centres on a drug-dealing...
Four Set To Return For “Clash” Sequel
Out promoting "The Town", producer Basil Iwanyk confirms that most of the actors from the first "Clash of the Titans" are coming back for...
Mickey Rourke Frozen By “Ice Man”
Mickey Rourke is attached to star in "Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer" for Natural Selection says the trades.Based on the true...
Lauren Ambrose Has “Wanderlust”
Lauren Ambrose ("Six Feet Under") is set to join David Wain's comedy "Wanderlust" for Universal Pictures reports Variety.The story centers on a couple who,...
Sam Riley Is Marlowe In “Dead Man”
Sam Riley ("Control," "Brighton Rock") has signed on to play British playwright Christopher Marlowe in "A Dead Man in Deptford" for Ballpark Prods. and...
Noomi Rapace Signs For “Holmes” Sequel
Swedish actress Noomi Rapace ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") has signed on to play the lead female role in Guy Ritchie's upcoming "Sherlock...
William Monahan Writes From “Oblivion”
Oscar-winning screenwriter William Monahan ("The Departed," "Kingdom of Heaven") has been hired to adapt the graphic novel "Oblivion" for Disney Pictures says Deadline.Set in...
Hester Stanhope Biopic Goes “Too Far”
"The King's Speech" producer Gareth Unwin and writer David Seidler are teaming for the upcoming $18 million biopic "The Lady Who Went Too Far"...
Somewhere Wins Top Venice Prize
Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere" has scored the top prize of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.The drama, about a film star...
Acquisitions: Key, Leave, Johnny
Sarah's KeyThe Weinstein Co. has scored all U.S. rights to Gilles Paquet-Brenner's "Sarah's Key" starring Kristin Scott Thomas.Based on Tatiana de Rosnay's bestselling novel,...
Campion At The “Top of the Lake”
Celebrated Kiwi filmmaker Jane Campion ("The Piano," "Bright Star") is headed to the small screen as new details have been revealed for "Top of...
Sommers Adapting Koontz’s “Odd Thomas”?
Stephen Sommers ("The Mummy," "Van Helsing") is set to helm an adaptation of Dean Koontz's "Odd Thomas" book series reports Production Weekly.The novels follow...
Guggenheim Updates “Lantern 2,” “Flash”
Playwright Michael Goldenberg tells Newsarama that "The Flash" film is still in early stages, but a "Green Lantern" sequel is moving along fast.Guggenheim along...
Redmayne Spends A “Week With Marilyn”
Rising young British actor Eddie Redmayne ("The Pillars of the Earth," "War Horse") has scored the key role in "My Week with Marilyn" says...
John McTiernan To Direct “Shrapnel”
John McTiernan ("Die Hard," "Predator") has signed a deal to direct the action thriller "Shrapnel" for Corsan, FilmEngine and The Paradigm Motion Picture Finance...
Bernal, Luna Re-Team For “Mi Padre”
"Y tu mama tambien" stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna will re-team again on the Spanish-language comedy "Casa de mi padre" (aka. "House...
Renner Replaces Farrell On “Virtue Fall”
Jeremy Renner ("The Hurt Locker") is reportedly in talks to replace his "S.W.A.T." co-star Colin Farrell in the indie drama "Virtue Fall" says The...
Fickman Shares “TMI” With Universal
Andy Fickman ("Race to Witch Mountain," "The Game Plan") is set to direct the Anna Faris comedy "TMI" for Universal Pictures reports Variety.Kirsten "Kiwi"...
Speedman, Cole Open The “Moth Diaries”
Scott Speedman, Lily Cole, Sarah Gadon and Sarah Bolger have all joined the cast of the gothic horror feature "The Moth Diaries" for Strada...
Acquisitions: “Tree of Life”, “Lions,” “Jack”
Tree of LifeFox Searchlight has acquired U.S. rights to Terrence Malick's much anticipated drama "The Tree of Life" starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn,...
Dark Tower Gets Series & Film Trilogy
Universal Pictures and NBC Universal Television have locked down an ambitious deal to adapt Stephen King's fantasy novel series "The Dark Tower" for both...