WGA Nominees, “Knight” Is Choice
The Writers Guild of America has announced its nominations for the 2009 Writers Guild Awards with various expected titles in key categories:The Adapted Screenplay...
Lautner Still In “Twilight” Sequel
Despite definite avenues being made into his potential replacement, 16-year-old actor Taylor Lautner is set to reprise the role of Jacob Black in "New...
Josh Peck Wins The “Hearts of Men”
"The Wackness" star Josh Peck tells Film School Rejects that he's involved in a new project called "Hearts of Men" in which Tupac's music...
Palmer Joins “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
Teresa Palmer ("Bedtime Stories," "The Grudge 2") has landed the female lead in Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" says The Hollywood Reporter.The live-action feature, inspired...
Kevin James Becomes A “Zookeeper”
Out doing press for his new comedy "Paul Blart: Mall Cop", actor Kevin James ("Hitch," "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry") confirmed to...
Hedlund Tops “Tron” Sequel Cast
Garrett Hedlund ("Troy," "Four Brothers") is set to star in the "Tron" sequel for Walt Disney Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.Hedlund will play the...
James Mangold Set To Direct “Juliet”
James Mangold is attached to direct and produce an adaptation of Danish author Anne Fortier's "Juliet" for Universal Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.The story...
Mickey Rourke Joins “Expendables”
Mickey Rourke has joined Sylvester Stallone's action adventure team-up project "The Expendables" for Nu Image/Millennium Films reports Variety.Rourke will play an unscrupulous arms dealer...
August Says “Shazam!” Movie Dead
Not all comic book adaptations make it smoothly to screen, in fact the long in-development Captain Marvel film "Shazam!" has just officially died on...
The 2009 Razzie Awards Nominees
The 29th Annual Razzie Awards have mailed out ballots containing the nominees for the worst films of 2008 and it was a bumper year...
Pattinson No Longer Shows His “Parts”
"Twilight" hunk Robert Pattinson has dropped out of the romantic drama "Parts Per Billion" reports MTV News.Rosario Dawson, Olivia Thirlby and Dennis Hopper star...
Kirks & Vaders Voice “Quantum Quest”
Both the old and young incarnations of Captain Kirk and Darth Vader will headline the voice cast of Digimax's $10 million 3-D animated film...
Petersen No Longer Plays “Game”
Wolfgang Petersen is no longer attached to direct the big screen adaptation of Orson Scott Card's sci-fi novel classic "Ender's Game".Card tells The Los...
Regent Nabs “Little Traitor” Rights
Regent Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to writer-director Lynn Roth's "The Little Traitor" reports the trades.An adaptation of Amos Oz's novel "The...
McG Helms “20,000 Leagues” Prequel
McG ("Charlie's Angels," "Terminator Salvation") is set to direct "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo" for Walt Disney Pictures reports Variety.Scripted by Bill...
Caruso Plucks Beanstalk’s “Jack”
D.J. Caruso ("Eagle Eye," "Disturbia") is set to direct "Jack the Giant Killer", a more adult dramatic take on the classic 'Jack and the...
Mutant Chronicles Gets Legit Release
Wagner/Cuban's Magnet Releasing announced today that it has acquired US rights to the Simon Hunter-directed sci-fi/action epic "Mutant Chronicles" starring Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman,...
Films Vie For VFX & Make-up Oscars
The Academy of Motion Pictures has shortened its list of potential best visual effects and best make-up candidates to just seven selections each according...
Lizard Boys On “Troopers” Sequel
Movieweb recently chatted with Broken Lizard comedy troupe members Jay Chandrasekhar and Paul Soter who confirm that they are currently scripting a sequel to...
HBO Set To Remake “Shameless”
HBO and Warner Bros. are set to produce an American remake of the iconic British blue-collar TV drama "Shameless" says Variety.Original show creator Paul...
Gambon, Bibb, Meaney Break “Law”
Michael Gambon, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney and Theresa Randle have have joined the vigilante thriller "Law Abiding Citizen" for the Film Department says The...
NBC Plans A Bush-Made “Soundtrack”
Jared Bush's music-themed drama project "Soundtrack" is being developed for NBC reports Variety. The hourlong drama revolves around a misguided man, who just lost...
Aaron Ryder Produces “Raven,” “Bull”
Producer Aaron Ryder ("Donnie Darko," "Monster," "Memento") is set to run FilmNation Entertainment's newly established production arm and will kick it off with two...
Hayward To Direct “Jonah Hex” Film
Jimmy Hayward ("Horton Hears a Who!") will make his live-action debut with Warner Bros. western based comic adaptation "Jonah Hex" says The Hollywood Reporter.The...
Pegg and Frost Set For “Tintin”
Following up a months-old rumor, it now seems that "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead" stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have been...
Sandy Out, Forest & Ben In “Expendables”
Sandra Bullock won't be in Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" as previously rumored says The Hollywood Reporter.Despite that shoot down, Stallone confirmed to Extra that...
Shankman Helms New “Bye Bye Birdie”
Adam Shankman ("Bedtime Stories," "Hairspray") will develop and produce the long-gestating remake of the 1958 stage musical "Bye Bye Birdie" for Sony Pictures says...
Producers Announce Film Nominations
The Producers Guild of America have announced "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk" and "Slumdog Millionaire" as their five...
News Shorts: January 5th 2009
More pics from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the first shots from the remake of Last House on the Left, and Clive Owen...
2008 Breaks Box-Office Records
2008 has closed with an estimated $9.78 billion in box-office grosses, up nearly 2% from last year reports the trades.Higher ticket prices were a...