Panabaker, Heard In Carpenter’s “Ward”
Danielle Panabaker ("Mr. Brooks," "Friday the 13th") will star opposite Amber Heard ("The Stepfather," "The Informers") in John Carpenter's psychological horror thriller "The Ward"...
Demons Hot, “Trek” Not Globally
There's always been a few trademark examples of differences between US and global audiences when it comes to tastes in American studio films. ...
Overture Loves “Celeste and Jesse”
Overture Films announced today that it has acquired "Celeste and Jesse Forever", a romantic comedy co-written by Rashida Jones ("Parks and Recreation," "I Love...
Sugarman Babysits Some “Trophy Kids”
Josh Sugarman is set to direct the Generation Y-themed feature "Trophy Kids" says The Hollywood Reporter.Ryan Eggold ("90210") plays a self-righteous twentysomething who collaborates...
News Shorts: June 17th 2009
Posters for Inglourious Basterds, , A Perfect Getaway, Death in Love, Cold Souls, The Time Traveler's Wife and The Other Man.There's also various "GI...
Song, Hood, Remember, Know Photos
A bunch of photos have come in over the past few days. As always, click below for larger versions and/or more photos. ...
Shaye & Lynne Plan Nine Films
Former New Line executives Bob Shaye and longtime partner Michael Lynne have setup a slate of nine films for their new venture Unique Features...
Kinnear, Preston Sing A “Last Song”
Greg Kinnear and Kelly Preston are set to play Miley Cyrus' parents in "The Last Song" for Disney Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.Based on...
Yet Another “Donnie Darko” Sequel?
20th Century Fox is moving forward with yet another "Donnie Darko" sequel, though this time Richard Kelly might be back reports Bloody-Disgusting.Kelly penned and...
Is Michael Sheen Taking On 007?
James Bond's nemesis, Ernst Stavro Blofield, may be making a comeback according to the less than reliable British tabloids.The Guardian reports that "Frost/Nixon" and...
Universal Remakes “Bride of Frankenstein”
Universal and Imagine are developing a remake of the monster classic "Bride of Frankenstein" says The Risky Biz BlogElsa Lanchester starred as the titular...
30 Rock’s Sudekis Joins “Bounty Hunter”
Jason Sudeikis (SNL, "30 Rock") is set to join the cast of the romantic comedy "Bounty Hunter" for Sony Pictures says Reuters.The story centers...
Sean Penn Drops Out Off “Three Stooges”
Oscar winner Sean Penn has dropped out of two upcoming projects and won't work for a year due to personal reasons says The Hollywood...
Marshall Talks Bourne 4, Neverending & More
Out doing film promotions, prolific producer Frank Marshall talked with Coming Soon about the future of various projects and franchises he's involved in. ...
Phil Noyce Directs “Mixed Blood”
Aussie filmmaker Phillip Noyce is set to direct the indie police thriller "Mixed Blood" says Variety. Based on Roger Smith's novel, the story centers...
Framelight Plans “Tom Trueheart” Films
The "Tom Trueheart" children's book trilogy are set to become a live-action film franchise for Framelight Productions says The Hollywood Reporter.An adventure fantasy, Ian...
Next “Indiana Jones” Gearing Up?
Talking with BBC News, actor Shia LaBeouf says another "Indiana Jones" film is moving forward."Steven just said that he cracked the story on...
Summit Gets Haunted By “Conjuring”
Summit Entertainment has picked up the thriller pitch "Conjuring" from Chad and Carey Hayes ("Whiteout") says Variety.The deal includes life rights to the Perron...
Peck, Palicki Join “Red Dawn” Remake
Josh Peck and Adrianne Palicki have joined the cast of the remake of "Red Dawn" for MGM/UA says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows a...
The Weekly Spin: June 16th 2009
Warner Home Video has announced a September 29th release for "The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary" DVD & Blu-ray edition. The two-disc set will...
Curtis, Chenoweth Say Oh “You Again”
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kristin Chenoweth, Odette Yustman, Victor Garber and Betty White have all joined the cast of the Disney comedy "You Again" says...
Portman Goes Ballerina For “Black Swan”
Natalie Portman is attached to play the lead in Darren Aronofsky's supernatural thriller "Black Swan" says The Hollywood Reporter."Black Swan" centers on a veteran...
DiCaprio Gambles With Online Casinos
Paramount Pictures has picked up an untitled film pitch about the world of Costa Rica-based online casinos for Leonardo DiCaprio to star in says...
Female Spies Dip Into The “Honey Pot”
Paramount Pictures and Montecito Co. have picked up Liz Meriwether's action-comedy script "Honey Pot" says Variety.While the storyline is being kept top secret, the...
Beattie Helms “Tomorrow” War Series
Aussie scribe Stuart Beattie ("30 Days of Night," "GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra," "Australia") will make his directorial debut on an adaptation of...
Steven Conrad Pens “Karate Kid” Remake
Steven Conrad ("The Pursuit of Happyness") has been hired to rewrite the remake of "The Karate Kid" for Sony Pictures says Risky Biz Blog.Conrad...
DiCaprio’s “Akira” Remake Is Dead?
The Leonardo DiCaprio-produced live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's classic 1988 anime feature "Akira" has been ditched according to Bloody Disgusting.The project was a two-part...
Hardwicke Talks Her “Hamlet” Remake
"Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke talked with Movieline about her plans for the Emile Hirsch-led contemporary update of "Hamlet" at last night's Young Hollywood Awards.Tone...
World War Z Feature Hits A Delay?
"Quantum of Solace" and "Monster's Ball" director Marc Foster says that the anticipated film adaptation of "World War Z" may have to wait a...
Wanted 2 Heading Into Production
"Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov tells RIA Novosti (via RIC) that filming on the sequel to his 2008 action hit is starting sooner than expected."In...