Max Thierot Joins Egoyan’s “Chloe”
Max Thieriot ("Kit Kittridge," "Driving Lessons") has been cast in Atom Egoyan's "Chloe" for Montecito and Studio Canal says The Hollywood Reporter.A remake of...
Kevin Smith Grabs A “Couple of Dicks”
Kevin Smith has signed on to direct the blatantly titled "Couple of Dicks" for Warner Bros. Pictures says ERC Box-Office.Bruce Willis and Tracey Morgan...
CBS Joins The “Christmas Cookie Club”
CBS Films has acquired film rights to Ann Pearlman's upcoming debut novel "The Christmas Cookie Club" reports Variety.Story revolves around an annual holiday celebration...
‘Heights’ Creator Miranda Gets Animated
Tony-winning writer-actor Lin-Manuel Miranda ("In the Heights") and "High School Musical" scribe Peter Barsocchini are teaming for an animated musical feature for Dreamworks Animation...
US “Life on Mars” Gets Cancelled
So much for having a longer life than the original. ABC has decided to cancel the US remake of British 70's-set time-travel cop...
News Shorts: March 2nd 2009
A whole bunch of stills are out from Terminator Salvation, Dragonball Evolution #1 and #2 and .Posters for "Up" #1, #2, #3 along with...
Giamatti, Cohen In Payne’s “Downsizing”?
Update (3/4): Despite rumors, Meryl Streep is NOT involved in the project.Paul Giamatti, Sacha Baron Cohen and Reese Witherspoon are rumored to be...
Knightley Says “Never Let Me Go”
Keira Knightley will star in the sci-fi thriller "Never Let Me Go" for Fox Searchlight and DNA Films says Variety.Mark Romanek ("One Hour Photo")...
A 3D Remake of “Re-Animator” In The Works
Producer Ray Haboush is developing a 3D remake of Stuart Gordon's 1985 horror/sci-fi/black comedy cult classic "Re-Animator" says ShockTillYouDrop.com.Brian Yuzna, producer of the original...
Jason Bateman Goes “Up in the Air”
Jason Bateman has signed on for "Up in the Air" for DreamWorks and the Montecito Picture Co. says Variety.An adaptation of the Walter Kirn...
Screen Gems Gets ‘Cradle’-Like “Within”
Screen Gems has picked up Jack Olsen 's thriller "Within" for Unique Features says The Hollywood Reporter.The story, in the vein of "The Hand...
Bello, Breslin and Jackson Up For “Rape”
Maria Bello, Abigail Breslin and Samuel L. Jackson have joined the indie drama "Rape: A Love Story" for Patriot Pictures reports Variety.Based on Joyce...
Madea Conquers The Jonas Brothers
Tyler Perry's cross-dressing routine once again topped the box-office this weekend, kicking tween sensations the Jonas Brothers to second place. "Madea Goes to...
Loren Dean Joins “Betty Anne Waters”
Loren Dean ("Gattaca," TV's "Bones") has joined the cast of the indie drama "Betty Anne Waters" for Omega Entertainment says The Hollywood Reporter.The story...
Anton Yelchin Up For “Green Lantern”?
With Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling and upcoming acclaimed young thesp Emile Hirsch passing on the project, Latino Review reports that Anton Yelchin may be...
Terminator Salvation Ratings Tussle
Ever since he's been involved in the project, "Terminator Salvation" director McG has been coy about the film's final rating but has certainly indicated...
Cloverfield 2, “Avatar” WonderCon News
During the "Star Trek" panel at WonderCon over the weekend, director J.J. Abrams was asked about the progress of a "Cloverfield" sequel. Coming...
Salomon Helms Rocky Marciano Biopic
Mikael Salomon ("The Andromeda Strain") is attached to "Undefeated: The Rocky Marciano Story," the first authorized biopic about the boxing champion says The Hollywood...
Watchmen
Loyal to a fault, Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" takes Alan Moore's subversive magnum opus of comic-dom and brings it to the big screen in a...
Friday the 13th Sequel Moves Ahead
New Line and Platinum Dunes are moving ahead with a sequel to the recent remake of "Friday the 13th" according to Risky Biz Blog.More...
Carrey & Gyllenhaal Get Musical In “Yankees”
New Line Cinema has attached both Jim Carrey and Jake Gyllenhaal to star in a contemporized feature adaptation of the classic musical "Damn Yankees."...
Seth Green Gets Animated In “Mars”
Seth Green will star in Walt Disney Pictures and ImageMovers' performance-capture feature "Mars Needs Moms!" says The Hollywood Reporter.An adaptation of the Berkeley Breathed...
Drew Barrymore Up For Third “Twilight”
Drew Barrymore is in the running to direct Summit Entertainment's "The Twilight Saga's Eclipse", the third film of the series based on Stephenie Meyer's...
Michael Petroni Pens Third “Narnia” Film
Michael Petroni ("Afterlife," "The Book Thief") has been hired to write "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" for Walden Media...
Threshold Adapting “Aphrodite IX”
Threshold Entertainment, Platinum Studios and Top Cow Productions will adapt the comic "Aphrodite IX" into a 3-D feature film, says The Hollywood Reporter.The comic...
Condon Shops Richard Pryor Biopic Around
Bill Condon ("Dreamgirls," "Kinsey") is shopping his script "Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?" to studios reports Entertainment Weekly. Condon previously had the...
Snow Leads “Gossip Girl” Spin-Off
Brittany Snow ("Prom Night," "John Tucker Must Die") is in final negotiations to headline the "Gossip Girl" spin-off series says The Hollywood Reporter.The prequel...
Sony Acquires Ferrell/Wahlberg “B Team”
Sony Pictures has acquired the Adam McKay-directed action comedy "The B Team" says Variety.The project stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as cops, while...
Banderas Joins Woody Allen’s Next
Antonio Banderas has joined Woody Allen's next project says The Hollywood ReporterHe'll be joining Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts and Freida Pinto in...
Cate Blanchett Locked In For “Robin Hood”
Cate Blanchett is officially onboard to play Maid Marian alongside Russell Crowe in the Ridley Scott-directed adventure feature "Robin Hood" for Universal Pictures reports...