News Shorts: April 22nd 2010
Photos from Tamara Drewe, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Inception, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Predators, Iron Man 2, The Illusionist and Ryan Reynolds on...
Marvel’s Future Is To Spend Quite Low
When you've gone as big as you can possibly get, they say the key to longevity and keeping things fresh isn't trying to top...
Think You’re Godly? You Could Be Buddha
An open casting call is underway for an Indian epic with an unknown being sought to play the 500BC Indian prince who founded Buddhism...
Kristen Stewart Might Be “Wanted 2” Star
"Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart is apparently being pursued for the lead female role in the "Wanted" sequel for Universal Pictures reports E! Online.Both the...
Friday the 13th Sequel Slaughtered
Platinum Dunes producer Brad Fuller has confirmed that a sequel to last year's remake of "Friday the 13th" has essentially been canned.Asked about its...
Brooks Talks “World War Z” Progress
There's several zombie films in the works right now but none of them have anything close to the potential promise of "World War Z"...
Rogen, Pine In A Fight To Declare “War”
Seth Rogen and Chris Pine are on a list to play one of the two male leads opposite Reese Witherspoon in the comedy "This...
Jack Nicholson’s “Hangover”-Esque Comedy
Jack Nicholson has been offered the lead role in the comedy "LASt VEGAS" for CBS Films says Vulture.Described as a senior's version of "The...
Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson Are “Insidious”
Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne have joined the cast of the haunted house thriller "Insidious" for Alliance Films reports Production Weekly.The story follows a...
Chris McQuarrie Re-Writes “Giant Killer”
Scribe Christopher McQuarrie and Director Bryan Singer will re-team again for Singer's next project, the fantasy feature "Jack the Giant Killer", which is currently...
Kapur, Roberts Team On Mallory Biopic
Shekhar Kapur ("Elizabeth," "The Four Feathers") has signed on direct a biopic of English explorer George Mallory for Red Om Films and Science +...
Mann, Bosworth Wish “Moon” Goodnight
Leslie Mann and Kate Bosworth will team on Elgin James' semi-autobiographical drama "Goodnight Moon" says The Hollywood Reporter.Juno Temple and AnnaSophia Robb star as...
Dwayne Johnson Slips On “Protection”
Dwayne Johnson will replace Clive Owen as the lead in the action-thriller "Protection" for Robert Lawrence Productions and IM Global reports The Wrap.Johnson will...
Rudd Considers “Chemistry,” “Bosses”
Actor Paul Rudd is looking into two black comedies as potential upcoming projects - "Better Living Through Chemistry" and "Horrible Bosses" reports Production Weekly.David...
Teresa Palmer In “I Am Number Four”
Aussie actress Teresa Palmer ("The Sorcerer's Apprentice," "Mad Max: Fury Road") has signed to star in "I Am Number Four" for DreamWorks Pictures says...
Highmore, Roberts Have “Homework”
Emma Roberts and Freddie Highmore have joined the cast of the teen romance drama "Homework" for Gigi Films reports Variety.Highmore plays a high school...
Darren Lynn Bousman Turns “Ninety”
Darren Lynn Bousman ("Saw 2-4," "Repo: The Genetic Opera") will helm the serial killer thriller "Ninety" for Oxymoron and Blue Star Entertainment says The...
Fox Dumps “Torchwood”, U.S. “Who” Scrapped
Fox has scrapped plans to pursue a U.S. version of UK sci-fi cult hit "Torchwood" reports The Live Feed. BBC Worldwide Production V.P. Jane...
Bad Boys 3, MIB3 Moving Forward
Martin Lawrence tells MTV News that a third "Bad Boys" movie looks like it's happening and he's already met with co-star Will Smith about...
Batman 3 Announcement In July
Batman-On-Film reports that Warner Bros. Pictures is expected to make an official "Batman 3" announcement this July.The news is expected to be along the...
Cameron Talks “Avatar” Sequel Environs
James Cameron has briefly hinted at where he plans to take the "Avatar" franchise next in an interview with The Los Angeles Times.As previously...
Damon, Knightley Up for Fitzgerald’s “Tender”
Matt Damon and Keira Knightley have been offered the lead roles in a film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1934 novel "Tender Is The...
Daniel Dae Kim Is Into “Deathgames”
Daniel Dae Kim (TV's "Lost") is in talks to join the action thriller "Deathgames" for Motion Picture Corporation of America says Heat Vision.The story...
New “I Dream of Jeannie” Script Ordered
Numerous attempts have been made to adapt classic sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie" into a film, and now another version is underway with Sheila...
Gray, Canet To Remake French “Rivals”
Director James Gray ("Two Lovers," "We Own the Night") and actor/director Guillaume Canet ("Tell No-One," "Whatever You Say") are set to team on the...
Marisa Tomei Seeking A “Lincoln Lawyer”
Marisa Tomei is in talks to join the legal thriller "The Lincoln Lawyer" for Lakeshore Entertainment says Production Weekly.Based on the 2005 Michael Connolly...
Liam Hemsworth Plays Ball For “Throwback”
Liam Hemsworth has been offered one of the two lead roles in college sports drama "The Throwback" reports The Wrap.The film is based on...
News Shorts: April 20th 2010
New photos for Iron Man 2, Jonah Hex, The American, Prince of Persia, Mercy, Father of My Children, and Tom Hanks in costume on...
Casting: Oz, Waco, Crowne, Numbers, Cowboys
Production Weekly has been burning the midnight oil with all sorts of casting updates over twitter in the past few days. Amongst the...
Letterman, Stoller Set For “Stretch Armstrong”
Rob Letterman ("Gulliver's Travels," "Monsters vs. Aliens") is set to direct and Nicholas Stoller ("Get Him to the Greek," "Forgetting Sarah Marshall") will rewrite...