The BEST Films of 2008
After two years which many have deemed as simply divine for quality movies, 2008 seemed almost pre-destined to pale in comparison and it didn't...
Farrell, Harris Join Weir’s “Way Back”
Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess ("21," "Across the Universe") and Saoirse Ronan ("Atonement," "City of Ember") have joined writer/director Peter Weir's "The Way...
Warners Puts DC Properties On Hold?
Writer/director David Goyer tells IESB that all the DC Comics properties currently in development at Warner Bros. Pictures have been put on hold for...
Superbowl Movie Commercials Line-Up
Every year the Superbowl is seen as a big launching pad for many studios Summer blockbusters with special commercials crafted just for the big...
Moore, Neeson Adopt Egoyan’s “Chloe”
Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson and Amanda Seyfried ("Mamma Mia!") will star in Atom Egoyan's new thriller "Chloe" for StudioCanal and Montecito Picture Co. reports...
Mark Waters Garners “Minimum Wage”
Mark Waters ("The Spiderwick Chronicles," "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past") is in talks to direct the comedy "Minimum Wage" for Participant Media says The Hollywood...
Danny Boyle On Dredd, Bromeliad, Porno
In a webchat for Empire Online, director Danny Boyle ("Slumdog Millionaire," "The Beach") has shot down rumors of the various projects he's been linked...
Rourke & Rockwell In “Iron Man 2”
Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell are in talks with Paramount Pictures to play the roles of two villains in the Iron Man sequel reports...
Nancy Meyers Wants You Young Men
Universal Pictures has just released this casting call for young men aged 15 - 17 for writer/director Nancy Meyers' upcoming untitled comedy:ROLE: Casting the...
Terminator’s Heady Takes “Kill Drug”
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" star Lena Headey will make her directorial debut on the dark low-budget British thriller "Kill Drug" reports Empire Online.Tom...
Watchmen Court Battle Nears
Warner Bros. Pictures has asked for the decision regarding the injunction against "Watchmen" to be moved up according to The Hollywood Reporter.Fox and Warner...
Fright Night Remake On Hold
Screen Gems has apparently ditched its plans for a remake of the classic 80's vampire feature "Fright Night" reports STYD.The studio apparently couldn't find...
DiCaprio Takes On The “Reaper”
New Regency has landed screen rights to Josh Bazell's just-published novel "Beat the Reaper" and is developing the project as a star vehicle for...
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,...