Neil Patrick Harris Takes On “The Smurfs”
Neil Patrick Harris will play the lead live-action character in the Raja Gosnell-directed film adaptation of "The Smurfs" at Sony Pictures says Deadline Hollywood.Originally...
News Shorts: March 3rd 2010
New photos from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Death at a Funeral. There's also set photos of Isla Fisher and Sacha...
Avatar Villain Up For New “Conan” Villain?
"Avatar" villain Stephen Lang has been offered a similar gig as Khalar Singh, the main antagonist in the upcoming reboot/relaunch of the "Conan" franchise...
Tim Burton, Abe Lincoln and Vampires
Directors Tim Burton ("Alice in Wonderland 3D," "Sweeney Todd") and Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted," "Night Watch") are teaming for a feature film adaptation of Seth...
Tron Sequel, TV Spin-Off Already Planned?
Disney Pictures is hoping "Tron: Legacy", its upcoming sequel/reboot of the 80's sci-fi classic will be a major hit because plans have already been...
Bayer Picks “Boys” Over Second “Nightmare”?
Samuel Bayer, the director of the upcoming remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street", tells /Film that he has no interest in returning...
Chris Weitz Talks Fourth “American Pie”
Out doing press for the "New Moon" DVD/Blu-ray release later this month, director Chris Weitz tells Movieweb that the upcoming fourth "American Pie" feature...
Edgar Wright On “Scott Pilgrim” Differences
Edgar Wright tells MTV News that his upcoming film adaptation of "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" sticks very closely to the the first three...
Guardians, “Predators” Footage Premiering
The first trailer for Zack Snyder's "Legend of the Guardians", the film adaptation of Kathryn Lasky's "Guardians of Ga'Hoole", will be attached to copies...
Gordon-Levitt Replaces McAvoy In Comedy
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is replacing James McAvoy as one of the two leads in the upcoming cancer-themed comedy at Summit Entertainment and Mandate Pictures says...
Warners Making A “Space Invaders” Film
Warner Bros. Pictures is in negotiations with Japanese company Taito to score the film rights to 80's video game classic "Space Invaders" says The...
Ruzowitzky Takes “Voyage” With Dracula
Austrian filmmaker Stefan Ruzowitzky ("The Counterfeiters") is in negotiations to direct the horror-thriller "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" for Phoenix Pictures says The...
Marion Cotillard Is Woody Allen’s Next Lady
French actress Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose," "Nine," "Public Enemies") has scored the leading female role in Woody Allen's next feature for Mediapro...
Ford Talks Fifth “Indiana Jones” Status
Harrison Ford says that he, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have agreed on "a germ of an idea" for a fifth "Indiana Jones" movie.The...
Justin Timberlake Is A “Bad Teacher”
Justin Timberlake has scored the lead male role in the comedy "Bad Teacher" at Sony Pictures.Cameron Diaz plays a foul-mouthed, conniving middle school teacher...
Warners Is Off To “Gilligan’s Island”
Warner Bros. Pictures and Atlas Entertainment are teaming for a feature film adaptation of CBS 60's TV series classic "Gilligan's Island" says Variety.This contemporary...
News Shorts: March 2nd 2010
New photos from Green Zone, Tron: Legacy, The Girl Who Played with Fire and Shelter.""Watchmen" director Zack Snyder's adaptation of Kathryn Lasky's acclaimed fantasy-adventure...
Lucas Will Helm “Red Tails” Reshoots
The talk of "Star Wars" creator George Lucas taking over direction of his long-gestating WW2 Tuskegee Airmen feature "Red Tails" has proven only partly...
Stiller Talks “Zoolander 2” Story & Status
Ben Stiller has confirmed last week's reports that he's working on a "Zoolander" sequel. Speaking with MTV News, the actor in fact let...
Dustin Hoffman Joins Mann & Milch’s “Luck”
Dustin Hoffman has signed on to headline the Michael Mann ("Heat," "The Insider") and David Milch ("Deadwood") produced horse racing drama pilot "Luck" for...
Nicole Kidman Becomes A “Wedding Doctor”
Nicole Kidman is attached to star in the romantic comedy "The Wedding Doctor" for Relativity Media reports Vulture.Being pitched as a female "Hitch", Kidman...
Milk Scribe Does J. Edgar Hoover Biopic
Oscar-winning scribe Dustin Lance Black ("Milk") is set to pen "Hoover", a biopic on the life of J. Edgar Hoover for Universal Pictures and...
Brandon T. Jackson Joins Third “Big Momma”
Martin Lawrence isn't the only one doing some tucking for "Big Momma's House 3" at 20th Century Fox says Variety.Brandon T. Jackson ("Percy Jackson,"...
Release Changes: March 2nd 2010
The RunawaysThe Kristen Stewart-led biopic about the all-girl rock band has shifted its release plans somewhat with a limited 220 screen opening on March...
James Cameron’s “Hiroshima” Vaporised?
Publication of Charles Pellegrino's non-fiction tome "The Last Train from Hiroshima", which had been optioned for a possible film by "Avatar" director James Cameron,...
Bean, Rampling Join Terrorist Thriller “Cleanskin”
Sean Bean and Charlotte Rampling are teaming for the £1.5m London-set terrorist thriller "Cleanskin" for UK Film Studios says Screen Daily.Bean plays a secret...
Taraji P. Henson Stuck In “Baggage Claim”
Taraji P. Henson ("Hustle and Flow," "The Karate Kid") is in talks to join the cast of "Baggage Claim" at Fox Searchlight Pictures reports...
Golden Idol: VES, ASC, Cesars
Visual Effects SocietyJames Cameron's Avatar and Pixar's Up dominated the visual effects awards bash over the weekend, taking six and three awards respectively across...
News Shorts: March 1st 2010
New stills from The Expendables, Beastly, Looking for Eric, Get Him to the Greek and a huge batch of concept art from Dreamworks Animation's...
Jon Voight & John Boorman Re-Teaming
Attending the Irish Film and Television Awards in Dublin the other week, actor Jon Voight talked with Swedish publication MovieZine and mentioned plans to...