Michael Davis Helms “Outland” Remake
Michael Davis ("Shoot 'Em Up") has been hired to direct a remake of the 1981 Sean Connery sci-fi/western "Outland" for Warner Bros. and Hollywood...
Peter Berg Talks “Hancock” Sequel
Director Peter Berg ("The Kingdom," "The Rundown") tells Sci-Fi Wire that a sequel to last year's critically maligned but financially profitable Will Smith superhero...
Lionsgate Remakes “Dirty Dancing”
Lionsgate is developing a remake/reboot of "Dirty Dancing" says Production Weekly.Julia Dahl ("Uptown Girl") has apparently been hired to pen a script that would...
LaBute Helms A “Burnt Orange Heresy”
Neil LaBute ("In the Company of Men," "Your Friends and Neigbors") will write and direct an adaptation of Charles Willeford's modern art-themed crime novel...
McGrath Helms Sparks “Lucky One”
Douglas McGrath has signed on to direct the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' "The Lucky One" for Warner Bros. Pictures says Variety.The story centers...
Rosario Dawson Is “Unstoppable”
Rosario Dawson has joined the cast of director Tony Scott's upcoming action thriller "Unstoppable" for 20th Century Fox reports Production Weekly.The story follows a...
Twilight Saga: Eclipse Begins Production
Summit Entertainment announced today that it has commenced principal photography on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, directed by David Slade (30 Days of Night, Hard...
Grudge’s Shimizu Helms New Thriller
Takashi Shimizu ("The Grudge") is set to direct an untitled thriller for Phoenix Pictures says Variety.The story centers around a haunted tune that drives...
Robert Redford Is A “Conspirator”
Robert Redford is apparently set to direct the historical drama "The Conspirator" says The Risky Biz Blog.The story follows Mary Surratt, an alleged conspirator...
Lucas, Howard, Bell Commit “Murder”
Josh Lucas, Terrence Howard and Lake Bell have joined the independent thriller "Little Murder" says Variety.The New Orleans-set story is set in the wake...
Shirley Jackson’s “Castle” Becomes A Film
Further Films is developing a film adaptation of Shirley Jackson's 1962 novel "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" says The Hollywood Reporter.The story...
James McAvoy Joins Cancer Comedy
British hunk James McAvoy ("Atonement," "Wanted") has joined the cast of the untitled cancer comedy (previously titled "I'm With Cancer") for Mandate Pictures says...
Willis Confirmed For “Expendables” Cameo
Talking with MTV News, Bruce Willis lets slip that he will cameo in Sylvester Stallone's action mercenary feature "The Expendables".Even more revealing is that...
Fox Adapting “Magician’s Elephant”
20th Century Fox is set to adapt Kate DiCamillo's upcoming children's novel "The Magician's Elephant" says Variety.The story centers on impossible things that may...
Michael Landes Joins “Just Wright”
Sanaa Hamri ("Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2") is set to direct the romantic comedy "Just Wright" for Fox Searchlight says The Hollywood Reporter.Michael...
Lionsgate Distributing “Kick-Ass” In US
Lionsgate has landed the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for the upcoming Matthew Vaughn directed superhero action-comedy "Kick-Ass". "Kick-Ass" tells the story of average...
Anthony Mackie Makes An “Adjustment”
Anthony Mackie ("The Hurt Locker") has joined the cast of the sci-fi thriller "The Adjustment Bureau" for Universal Pictures says Variety.The story centers on...
Alfie Allen Joins Mark Elliot’s “Powder”
Mark Elliot will make his directorial debut on a film adaptation of Liam Boyle's novel "Powder" says The Hollywood Reporter.Alfie Allen, younger brother of...
Release Changes: August 18th 2009
'Zephyr' returns with a lot of release date changes by Sony, Screen Gems and Universal for their various 2010 and 2011 releases.Little FockersThe third...
Vanderbilt Pens Fifth, Sixth “Spider-Man”
James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac," "The Losers") has been hired to pen a fifth and sixth "Spider-Man" film for Sony Pictures reports Variety.Vanderbilt, who penned the...
A “White Chicks” Sequel In The Works
The Wayans Brothers and Sony Pictures are prepping a sequel to the much-maligned comedy "White Chicks" for The Hollywood Reporter.Marlon and Shawn Wayans return...
Mike Nichols Dives Into “Deep Water”
Mike Nichols ("The Graduate," "The Birdcage") is set to direct a film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1957 novel "Deep Water" for Fox 2000 reports...
Scribes Recruited For “Brewster’s” Sequel
Michael Diliberti and Matthew Sullivan are set to pen a new version "Brewster's Millions" for Warner Bros. Pictures according to The Hollywood Reporter.George Barr...
Ferrell, Pitt, Hill Join “Oobermind”
Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill have joined the voice cast of DreamWorks Animation's "Oobermind" reports Variety.Ferrell plays a super-villain who wants all...
NBC Adapting “Midnight, Mass.” Film
NBC is planning a live-action drama series based on the Vertigo comic "Midnight, Mass." by John Rozum says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows Adam...
Avatar Trailer Gets A Release Time
Apple.com has posted on its Apple Trailers section that it will release the trailer for James Cameron's "Avatar" a few hours earlier than expected.The...
Demme Departs Bob Marley Doco
"The Silence of the Lambs" and "Rachel Getting Married" director Jonathan Demme has departed the upcoming documentary "Marley" about iconic Jamaican reggae singer Bob...
Downey Jr. Is The New Lestat?
Universal Pictures is allegedly looking at potentially rebooting Anne Rice's popular novel series "The Vampire Chronicles" reports Bloody Disgusting.The site also says they confirmed...
Woods, Purcell Join “Straw Dogs” Remake
James Woods ("Videodrome," TV's "Shark") and Dominic Purcell (TV's "Prison Break," "Primeval") have joined the cast of the remake of Sam Peckinpah's controversial classic...
Predators Gets A Start Date
Filming on "Predators", Fox's reboot of its popular sci-fi alien hunter franchise, kicks off September 28th in Austin, Texas according to Production Weekly.The story...