Green Hornet Alive & With Sandler?
Despite a report last weekend indicating that the project was dying on the vine, it looks as if "The Green Hornet" film is still...
New “Thing” Helmer Confirmed
Variety has confirmed reports that commercials director Matthijs van Heijningen will direct a prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 horror-thriller "The Thing"."Battlestar Galactica" executive producer...
Slumdog Scribe Pens “Leap Year”
"Slumdog Millionaire" scribe Simon Beaufoy has been hired to rewrite the romantic comedy "Leap Year" for Spyglass Entertainment reports Reuters.Amy Adams plays an uptight...
Dance Adapts “Edge of the World”
Actor-turned-filmmaker Charles Dance ("Last Action Hero," "Gosford Park") has set his second project - an adaptation of Alice Thomas-Ellis' novel "The Inn at the...
Amanda Seyfried Is Of “No Importance”
Amanda Seyfried ("Mamma Mia") is set to topline Bruce Beresford's adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy "A Woman of No Importance" for Myriad Pictures reports...
1066 Explores Battle of Hastings
William Nicholson ("Gladiator") is set to pen "1066" about the fight for control of England's throne which culminated in the Battle of Hastings reports...
Trio Enlist In Marshall’s “Centurion”
Michael Fassbender ("Hunger," "Eden Lake"), Dominic West ("Punisher: War Zone," "300") and Olga Kurylenko ("Quantum of Solace," "Hitman") have signed to star in the...
Tomb Raider Reboot Confirmed
It is now being reported that Warners Bros. Pictures and producer Dan Lin ("Sherlock Holmes," "Jonny Quest") are in early development on a reboot...
A Second Steve McQueen Biopic Planned
Producers David Foster ("The Mask of Zorro," '"Short Circuit") and Kevin Kasha have unveiled plans for "McQueen", a film based on the memoir "My...
A “New Moon” Casting Call?
A Vancouver Craigslist posting shows that a major movie production is seeking First Nations/aboriginal actors and actresses between the ages of 15 and 25...
Lionsgate Launches “Battle for Terra”
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired U.S. rights to Snoot Entertainment's animated 3-D feature "Battle for Terra" reports Variety.The story is told from the...
From “Love Guru” To Comatose “Girlfriend”
"The Love Guru" director Marco Schnabel and "Little Fockers" writer Larry Stuckey are teaming for the high school satire "Girlfriend in a Coma" for...
Carnahan, Scott Launch “The A-Team”
Fox's feature film based on the classic 80's TV series "The A-Team" is finally taking off after many months of difficulty. Joe Carnahan ("Smokin'...
Isla Fisher Voices Verbinski’s “Rango”
Isla Fisher ("Wedding Crashers," "The Lookout") has joined the voice cast of Gore Verbinski's animated adventure "Rango" for Paramount Pictures reports Variety.The story centers...
Padilha Helms Ludlum’s “Sigma Protocol”
Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear winner Jose Padilha ("Elite Squad") is set to helm the international thriller "The Sigma Protocol" for Universal Pictures says...
Neil Jordan Enters Gaiman’s “Graveyard”
Neil Jordan ("The Crying Game," "The Company of Wolves," "Interview with the Vampire") is going to direct the live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "The...
Doyle Walks “Main Street” On Foote
British theater director John Doyle will helm Horton Foote's ensemble drama "Main Street" for Reliant Pictures says Variety.The story centers on a diverse group...
Coker Drives Hot Cars For “Lowriders”
The "Fast and the Furious" franchise is about to get a younger, more urban rival albeit from the same studio.Cheo Hodari Coker ("Notorious") is...
News Shorts: January 27th 2009
- Posters for G.I. Joe, The Broken, Obsessed, Push, Duplicity.- Check out these photos of the "Star Trek" toys which will be released in...
Steven Rogers Has Been “Enchanted”
Steven Rogers ("P.S. I Love You") will adapt Shanna Swendson's 2005 novel "Enchanted, Inc." for Strike Entertainment reports Variety.The story centers on a small-town...
Quotes: Sherlock, New Moon, Four, Iron
"Like James Bond in 1891. I never agreed with the idea of the fairly stuffy Edwardian-type gentleman. It wasn't my idea of...
Bruno Delayed Til July
In a sad bit of news it seems that "Ali G" and "Borat" creator Sacha Baron Cohen's controversial new comedy "Bruno" has been pushed...
Neil LaBute Helms “Funeral” Remake
In the first of a two-picture deal, director Neil LaBute ("Lakeview Terrace," "The Wicker Man") is set to direct the Chris Rock-led remake of...
Plum Takes An “American Wife”
Plum Pictures has optioned rights to Curtis Sittenfeld's novel "American Wife" says The Hollywood Reporter. The story centers on Alice Blackwell, a quiet woman...
Astroboy Still Flying High
Over the weekend an interesting bit of news began to circulate - that the upcoming CG-animated feature film based on the classic anime "Astro...
Wayne Kramer Loads A “Fully Automatic”
Wayne Kramer ("The Cooler," "Crossing Over") is set to direct the buddy action caper "Fully Automatic" for Warner Bros. Pictures reports Variety.Marc Wolff's script...
Jennifer Beals Opens “The Book of Eli”
With the "The L Word" resuscitating her career, actress Jennifer Beals is returning to feature films in the action thriller "The Book of Eli"...
Marvel Sued for $750 Million
Lets hope they were counting their "Iron Man" dough as they're going to need it.According to The Associated Press, shareholders of an ill-fated Stan...
Warners Gives “Samson” A New Cut
Warner Bros. Pictures are planning a futuristic take on the classic Samson and Delilah story in "Samson" reports Variety.The reinvention of classic lore posits...
Swank, Driver Swim Troubled “Waters”
Minnie Driver and Hilary Swank are teaming for the legal drama "Betty Anne Waters" for Omega Entertainment says The Hollywood Reporter.Based on a true...