Sony Plans Michael Jackson Film
Sony Pictures is close to locking down a feature film on Michael Jackson reports Variety.The film will draw on the eighty hours of rehearsal...
Permut & Jones Seek Some “Discipline”
David Permut and Steve Lee Jones are set to produce the sci-fi adventure "Discipline" says Variety.Based on Paco Ahlgren's 2008 novel, the story centers...
Voltron Film Finally Makes Progress
After years of lounging in development, a live-action feature based on the classic 80's cartoon series "Voltron" is in the works at Atlas Entertainment...
Viola Davis To “Eat, Pray, Love”
Oscar nominee Viola Davis ("Doubt," "Solaris") is in negotiations for a role in "Eat, Pray, Love" for Sony Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.Based on...
Morgan Freeman Turns Spy For “Red”
Morgan Freeman is in talks to star opposite Bruce Willis in the espionage thriller "Red" for Summit Entertainment says Variety.Based on the Warren Ellis-penned...
Beattie Talks “Tomorrow”, “Halo,” “Tarzan”
Aussie scribe Stuart Beattie ("Australia") talked with Sci-Fi Wire this week about "G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra" which hac just kicked off its...
Jackson Shoots Down “Hobbit” Rumors
The rumors reached fever pitch the other day that director Peter Jackson would be announcing casting news for "The Hobbit" at this year's Comic-Con...
Carnahan Rewrites “World War Z” Script
Matthew Michael Carnahan ("State of Play," "Lions for Lambs," "The Kingdom") has been set to rewrite "World War Z" for reports Fangoria.Max Brooks, the...
Another “Master & Commander” Sets Sail?
It was very well-reviewed and many (including myself) have been keen to see a sequel, and now the Associated Press reports that a follow-up...
Xavier Samuel Joins Twilight’s “Eclipse”
Upcoming Aussie actor Xavier Samuel has scored the first new role in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse", the third film in the "Twilight" franchise reports...
Chris Weitz Talks “New Moon” Status
Director Chris Weitz gave an interview earlier this week with HitFix regarding the current progress of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" and revealed all...
Ed Helms Rides “Cedar Rapids”
Ed Helms ("The Hangover," TV's "The Daily Show") is attached to star in the indie ensemble road-trip comedy "Cedar Rapids" for Ad Hominem Enterprises...
Manfredi, Hay Go On A “Staycation”
Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay ("Crazy/Beautiful," "Clash of the Titans") have been hired to write "Staycation" for Warner Bros. Pictures says Variety."The Hangover" and...
Robert de Niro Joining “Machete”?
Update 7/18: The Playlist says that Steven Seagal is also being rumored, and may be close to signing.Original 7/17: Bloody Disgusting has...
Inferno Warms To McAulay’s “Bad Girls”
Inferno Entertainment has picked up the film adaptation of Alex McAulay's 2005 novel "Bad Girls" after it was put into turnaround by MTV Films...
Charlie Matthau Gets “Freaky Deaky”
Charlie Matthau ("The Grass Harp," "Her Minor Thing") has adapted the screenplay and is set to direct a film version of Elmore Leonard's "Freaky...
Speedman, Greenwood Join “Barney’s Version”
Scott Speedman, Bruce Greenwood and Macha Grenon have joined the cast of Richard Lewis' "Barney's Version" says the trades.Based on the Mordecai Richler novel,...
‘Halloween’ Duo Seek “The Violent Kind”
Andy Gould and Malek Akkad ("Halloween") are set to produce the indie-financed horror film "The Violent Kind" says The Hollywood Reporter.The story revolves around...
Christine Baranski Is A “Bounty Hunter”
Christine Baranski ("Mamma Mia," "The Birdcage") has joined the cast of "Bounty Hunter" for Sony Pictures says Variety.The film follows a bounty hunter (Gerard...
Tennant, McAvoy, Radcliffe Up For “Hobbit”?
British thesps Daniel Radcliffe ("Harry Potter"), David Tennant (TV's "Doctor Who") and James McAvoy ("Atonement," "Wanted") are the three names currently rumored to be...
Jeff Wadlow Enters The “Arena”
Jeff Wadlow ("Never Back Down") is set to direct the sci-fi action film "Arena" for Summit Entertainment says The Hollywood Reporter.Toby Wagstaff and Darren...
30 Rock, “Mad Men” Top Emmy Noms
"30 Rock" and "Mad Men" once again led the nominations for this year's annual Emmy awards with twenty-two and sixteen nominations respectively across all...
News Shorts: July 16th 2009
Posters for An Education, 9, Taxidermia, 500 Days of Summer, It Might Get Loud, Brothers, Gamer, Spread, A Christmas Carol, District 9, Brothers, Jennifer's...
Widow, Fighter, Fox, Alice Photos
A bunch of new photos today. The new issue of Entertainment Weekly has a first look photo of Scarlett Johansson as Russian superspy...
Toronto Film Festival Early Line-Up
The Toronto International Film Festival has released an early list of its major gala and special presentations to be screened at this year's festival...
Half-Blood Prince Scores $58M First Day
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" took in an estimated $22.2 million for its 3,003 midnight screenings on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, and a further...
Tony Leung Injures Arm On Wong Film
Tony Leung Chiu-wai ("In the Mood for Love," "Red Cliff") broke his left arm while sparring with martial arts instructors as he prepared to...
Edgar Wright Hires A “Baby Driver”
"Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" filmmaker Edgar Wright tells Empire that once he wraps work on the film version of "Scott Pilgrim...
Matthew Vaughn Talks “Kick-Ass”
Matthew Vaughn ("Stardust," "Layer Cake") tells AICN that his upcoming adaptation of Mark Millar's "Kick-Ass" is "definitely the best movie I've ever made".The film...
Dafoe Goes Green For “Carter of Mars”
Willem Dafoe ("Spider-Man") has joined the cast of the fantasy epic "John Carter of Mars" for Disney Pictures says the trades.An adaptation of the...