Lively, Cooper Join Affleck’s “Town”
Blake Lively (TV's "Gossip Girl") has joined the ensemble cast of the Ben Affleck-directed crime thriller "The Town" for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures...
Spielberg & Crichton Go To “Latitudes”
Steven Spielberg is set to develop a film based on the late Michael Crichton's posthumously published novel "Pirate Latitudes" reports USA Today.Set for release...
Hendricks Joins “Life As We Know It”
Christina Hendricks (TV's "Mad Men") will star alongside Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel in the romance drama "Life as We Know It" for Warner...
Freeman, Moore Into “Swinging”
Martin Freeman and Mandy Moore are reteaming for the romantic comedy "Swinging With the Finkels" for Kintop Pictures/Reliance and Starlight Films says The Hollywood...
Mike Leigh Begins His Next Film
Mike Leigh ("Happy Go-Lucky," "Vera Drake") has begun production on a new untitled film for Focus Features Intl. and Film 4 reports the trades.Leigh...
Smallville Creators Pen Bay’s “Number 4”
Former "Smallville" showrunners and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" scribes Al Gough and Miles Millar are set to pen "I Am Number...
Christensen, Newton Are “Vanishing”
Hayden Christensen has signed on while Thandie Newton and John Leguizamo are in negotiations to join the indie thriller "Vanishing on Seventh Street" says...
New “Batman” Rumors Galore
Two rumors related to the future of the "Batman" franchise emerged today, one a mere bit of logical speculation while the other an outright...
Fame Helmer Goes To “Arcana”
Choreographer-turned-helmer Kevin Tancharoen (the upcoming "Fame" remake) will helm the sci-fi actioner "Arcana" for Universal Pictures says VarietyDetails of the script by John Ridley...
Permut Producing Brian Epstein Biopic
Producer David Permut ("Youth in Revolt") has picked up Tony Gittelson's script "A Life in the Day" which serve as a biopic of The...
Jason Winer Enters The “Shining City”
Actor Jason Winer (TV's "Samantha Who?," "Modern Family") is in negotiations to make his feature film directorial debut on "Shining City" for Warner Bros....
Steven Pearl Is An “Inside Out Girl”
Steven Pearl ("Untraceable," "The Baster") is set to produce a feature film version of "Inside Out Girl" says Variety.Based on Tish Cohen's novel, the...
Ericson Core Helms Third “XXX”
Ericson Core ("Invincible") has signed on to helm "XXX: The Return of Xander Cage", the third installment in the action franchise for Sony Pictures...
Sarandon Joins “Wall Street” Sequel
Susan Sarandon is in negotiations to join the Oliver Stone-directed "Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps" for 20th Century Fox says Variety.Sarandon will play...
Shimizu Directs “The Shock Labyrinth”
Takashi Shimizu ("The Grudge") recently wrapped up directing the 3D live-action movie "The Shock Labyrinth" for Fortissimo Films says The Hollywood Reporter.Daisuke Hosaka's script...
Caleo Erupts From The “Volcano”
Michael Caleo (TV's "The Sopranos," "Rescue Me") is set to write the crime drama "Volcano" for EuropaCorp reports Variety.The story is set in the...
Jet Li Sails To An “Ocean Paradise”
Jet Li returns to Chinese filmmaking with the drama "Ocean Paradise" for Edko Films says the trades.Li and Taiwanese actress Kwai Lun-mei ("All About...
Spellman Pens “Soul Train” Film
Malcolm Spellman ("Dead Presidents") is set to pen a feature based on the classic TV show "Soul Train" for Warner Bros. Pictures says Variety.Set...
Scribes Hired For “Hancock” Sequel
Scribes Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara have been hired to pen a sequel to Will Smith superhero hit "Hancock" for Sony Pictures says The...
Banks Joins Crowe On “Three Days”
Elizabeth Banks is in final negotiations to join the Russell Crowe-led thriller "The Next Three Days" for Lionsgate reports the trades.A remake of Fred...
Robinson Enjoys A “Last Summer”
Julie Anne Robinson ("The Last Song," TV's "Grey's Anatomy") is attached to direct an adaptation of Ann Brashares' novel "The Last Summer of You...
Theroux Is The Villain In “Highness”
Justin Theroux is set to play the villain in the comedy "Your Highness" for Universal Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.Theroux joins Danny McBride, James...
MTV Remakes Brit Hit “Skins”
MTV has picked up the US remake rights to award-winning British phenomenon "Skins".The E4 and Channel 4 series follows a group of British teens...
Wayfare Financing 3D “Sanctum”
Wayfare Entertainment is set to finance the $30 million 3-D underwater survival drama "Sanctum" reports Variety.The film is inspired by co-scribe Andrew Wight's real-life...
Joffe Helms Opus Dei Biopic
Roland Joffe ("The Mission," "Captivity") is currently helming "There Be Dragons", a film about the founding of controversial ultra-conservative Catholic order Opus Dei says...
Dynamite, Erotic, Chest Get Distribution
"Apparition has picked up US distribution rights to blaxploitation spoof "Black Dynamite" for a platform release starting October 16th. The film bowed in...
Eagle of the Ninth Kicks Off Filming
Filming kicks off today on the Roman epic adventure "The Eagle of the Ninth", directed by Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald and produced by...
Worthington Talks “Avatar” Reaction
A group of online journalists got to visit the London set of "Clash of the Titans" last week and spoke with rising Aussie actor...
Blood’s Stephen Moyer Joins “Priest”
Stephen Moyer (TV's "True Blood," TV's "Ultraviolet") and Lily Collins (TV's "90210") have joined the cast of the thriller "Priest" for Screen Gems says...
Uriah Shelton Joins Lexi’s “Lifted”
12-year-old newcomer Uriah Shelton is set to star in the indie drama "Lifted" for Coronet Films says The Hollywood Reporter.Shelton will star as a...