Monahan On A Trip Down “The Essex”
GK Films are developing the historical drama "The Essex" with scribe William Monahan ("The Departed," "Kingdom of Heaven") writes Variety.Monahan has written the script...
Paramount Re-Ups Bad Robot Deal
Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc, today announced an extension of its agreement with J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions to run through 2013....
Vampires Go Evil In “Elevator Men”
Summit Entertainment is picking up Marc Haimes' dark thriller script "Elevator Men" says The Hollywood Reporter. The story takes a less romanticized look at...
Queen Latifah Feels “Just Wright”
Queen Latifah will star in the romantic comedy "Just Wright" for Fox Searchlight reports Variety.The modern-day Cinderella tale centers on a female physical therapist...
Amber Tamblyn Walks “Main Street”
Amber Tamblyn ("The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," "The Grudge 2") is in final negotiations to play the lead in "Main Street: for Reliant...
Sydney “Trek” Fans Can Attend World Premiere
Paramount Pictures Australia will release a strictly limited allocation of special tickets for sale for the World Premiere of J.J. Abrams' (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: III,...
News Shorts: March 26th 2009
The first photos from Lars Von Trier's Anti-Christ, Dreamworks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon, the Cobra Commander action figure from GI Joe: Rise...
Forster Talks Future Of Bond Films
He took James Bond way too far into generic Jason Bourne-shot/Steven Seagal-plotted territory with the decidedly disappointing but nevertheless profitable "Quantum of Solace". ...
Superman Sequel Currently In Stasis
"Wanted" creator Mark Millar's ambitious eight-hour trilogy plans to reboot the "Superman" franchise looks like they wont be happening after all.According to Slashfilm, he...
Brosnan, Thurman, Bean Join “Percy Jackson”
Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Sean Bean, Kevin McKidd and Melina Kanakaredes are set to play various key figures of Greek mythology in Chris Columbus'...
Eyes On A Lou Rawls Biopic
Pathway Entertainment is set to produce "Through the Eyes of a Son", a feature film biopic about legendary singer Lou Rawls reports Reuters.Isaiah Washington...
Penn, Carrey, Del Toro Are “Stooges”
Sean Penn, Jim Carrey and Benicio Del Toro are looking to become the new incarnation of the classic comedy team The Three Stooges reports...
Eisner Plans “King of Sting” Con Film
Producer Eric Eisner ("Hamlet 2") has acquired the film and life rights to real-life con-man Craig Glazer's autobiography "The King of Sting" says The...
Nicole Kidman Joins Woody Allen’s Next
Nicole Kidman has joined the cast of Woody Allen's latest feature which kicks off filming in London this Summer says the trades.Antonio Banderas, Freida...
Matthew Vaughn Praises “American Jesus”
Director Matthew Vaughn ("Stardust," "Layer Cake") is eyeing "American Jesus", another adaptation of a comic by "Wanted" author Mark Millar, as his next film...
Rashida Jones Forever Into “Celeste”
"I Love You, Man" leading lady Rashida Jones will star in the comedy "Celeste and Jesse Forever" for Fox Atomic reports Variety.Jones, who co-wrote...
Summit Opens The “Golden Gate”
Summit Entertainment has picked up "Swimfan" scribe Charles Bohl's original screenplay "Golden Gate" for Gaeta/Rosenzweig Films says the trades.The edgy thriller concerns a young...
Orlando Bloom Patrols “Main Street”
Orlando Bloom is in negotiations to join the ensemble drama "Main Street", based on the final screenplay of the late playwright Horton Foote says...
Cruise & Diaz Re-Team For Rom-Com
"Vanilla Sky" stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz could be potentially reuniting on an untitled romantic comedy for 20th Century Fox reports Variety.The story...
Ian Somerhalder Wants To Suck On You
Ian Somerhalder (TV's "Lost," "The Rules of Attraction") is returning to TV in The CW's drama pilot "Vampire Diaries" reports Zap2It.Based on a series...
2010 Oscars Ceremony Scheduled
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, March 7th 2010, Academy President Sid Ganis announced today. The ceremony will again...
Jessica Lowndes Climbs To “Altitude”
Jessica Lowndes ("90210") has scored the lead role in the indie thriller "Altitude" for Escape Factory and Foundation Features says The Hollywood Reporter.Paul Birkett's...
Ron Howard Helms “Lovecraft” Tale?
A film version of the upcoming graphic novel "The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft" is in the works at Universal and Imagine Entertainment with...
Miyazaki’s “Ponyo” Set For US Release
Hayao Miyazaki's latest animated feature "Ponyo on a Cliff by the Sea" is finally getting a US theatrical release reports AWN.Shortened to just "Ponyo",...
Redgrave, Strong, Isaac Join “Robin Hood”
Universal Pictures have announced the remaining cast members to appear in Ridley Scott's upcoming "Robin Hood" movie about to begin shooting in the UK...
Tom Hanks Makes “Matt Mason” Film
The vintage Mattel action figure "Major Matt Mason" will become a live-action feature and potential Tom Hanks vehicle for Universal Pictures reports Variety.The original...
Jon Hamm To “Howl” To The Wind
"Mad Men" star Jon Hamm has joined the cast of the Allen Ginsberg-themed indie feature "Howl" reports Screen Daily.The story deals with the obscenity...
Quaid, Moore Join Morgan’s “Relationship”
Dennis Quaid and Julianne Moore are set to play Bill and Hilary Clinton in "The Special Relationship" for HBO Films reports The Press Association.The...
Robert Pattinson Pens His “Memoirs”
"Twilight" spunk Robert Pattinson is getting romantic again for Summit Entertainment's "Memoirs" says the trades.Jenny Lumet ("Rachel Getting Married") is re-writing Will Fetters' original...
Efron Up For “Charlie St. Cloud”
Zac Efron is negotiating to join a film adaptation of Ben Sherwood's novel "The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud" reports Variety.The story...