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...
Guggenheim Talks “Green Lantern” Progress
"Green Lantern" scribe Marc Guggenheim tells Sci-Fi Wire that the latest draft of the screenplay was just turned in on the weekend."You know I...
Jason Voorhees Goes On A Snow Trip
Talking with Movieweb on the Chicago set of the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" remake, producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form spilled on the...
ITV Cancels Dino-Hunting “Primeval”
British dinosaur-themed sci-fi series "Primeval" will not be returning for a fourth season reports Total Sci-Fi Online.The still popular show has fallen victim to...
Stolberg Says “Man-Witch” Is A Go
Jack Black comedy "Man-Witch" looks like it's headed into production according to scribe's Josh Stolberg's official blog."It's looking like Man-Witch is a go at...
Church Joins “John Carter of Mars”
Out doing promotion for "Imagine That", actor Thomas Haden Church ("Sideways," "Spider-Man 3") tells Reel Talk that he's set to be a part of...
Sunshine’s Jeffs Gets “Wonderful Tonight”
Christine Jeffs ("Sunshine Cleaning," "Sylvia") has signed to direct "Wonderful Tonight" for Castle Rock Entertainment says Variety.The script by J. Mills Goodloe ("Playing for...
Skyler Samuels Seeks “Furry Vengeance”
Skyler Samuels ("The Stepfather") has joined the cast of family comedy "Furry Vengeance" for Summit Entertainment and Participant Media says The Hollywood Reporter.Samuels will...
Cowboys Trilogy Uses Roy Rogers
821 Entertainment is planning "King of the Cowboys", a trilogy of family fantasty adventure features based around classic western actor Roy Rogers reports Variety.The...
Kitsch, Collins Set For “Carter of Mars”
"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" stars Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins are set to join the live-action "John Carter of Mars" film adaptation for Disney Pictures...
News Shorts: June 12th 2009
Photos from Brothers, The Princess and the Frog, Zombieland, Thirst, The Runaways, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel, and Michael Moore's new film.Posters...
Peter Morgan Pens Bond 23″
It's official. "The Queen," "The Last King of Scotland" and "Frost/Nixon" scribe Peter Morgan has been brought on board to pen the script...
Murphy Discovers “Something Wicked”
Brittany Murphy has joined the psychological thriller "Something Wicked" says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows a teenager and his girlfriend, who is way out...
Evans Goes Psychic For “Diver”
Bruce A. Evans ("Mr. Brooks") is set to helm the thriller "Diver" for Intrepid Pictures says Variety.Diane Ademu-John's script follows a messed up former...
Quintet Join Indie Drama “Boy Wonder”
Zulay Henao, Caleb Steinmeyer, James Russo, Bill Sage and Tracy Middendorf have joined the cast of the indie drama "Boy Wonder" says The Hollywood...
Marcus Nispel Helming “Conan” Remake
CHUD initially reported, and Variety later confirmed, a scoop indicating that "Friday the 13th" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remake director Marcus Nispel is...
Weaving Set To Return For “The Hobbit”
Guillermo del Toro has confirmed that Hugo Weaving will reunite with Andy Serkis and Ian McKellen in "The Hobbit" says The One Ring.Talking with...
Hours Author Pens Killer Thriller “Girl”
Screen Gems has picked up the thriller "Beautiful Girl" from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Cunningham ("The Hours") says Variety.The story concerns a shy but...
Amy Poehler Becomes A “Lunch Lady”
SNL funny lady Amy Poehler is attached to star in "Lunch Lady" for Universal Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.An adaptation of Jarrett Krosoczka's children's...
Ryan Reynolds Talks “Deadpool” Spin-Off
Out doing press for rom-com "The Proposal" opening next Friday, Ryan Reynolds talked with MTV News about the upcoming "Wolverine" spin-off feature "Deadpool"....