Millar’s Superman Trilogy Plans
Since the success of the film "Wanted", which bared little relation to his original comic, Mark Millar has been boastful in interviews about his...
Gabaldon’s Outlander Becomes Franchise
Essential Pictures is turning Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" fantasy novel series into a potential franchise reports Variety.Gabaldon's series of six novels center on an 18th...
Sam Jackson In Last Dragon Remake
Samuel L. Jackson will play the villain in Sony Pictures remake of the 1985 cult classic "The Last Dragon" says The Hollywood Reporter.Berry Gordy's...
David Tennant Leaves Doctor Who
David Tennant is set to stand down as Doctor Who, after becoming one of the most popular incarnations of the character in the British...
Paramount Acquires Agnes Quill
Paramount Pictures has acquired screen rights to Dave Roman's graphic novel "Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery" says Variety.The story follows 16-year-old Agnes who...
McDermott, Saldana, Stahl Into Burning
Dylan McDermott, Zoe Saldana, Lake Bell, Nick Stahl, Paz Vega and Shannen Doherty will star in "Burning Palms" says The Hollywood Reporter.Christopher Landon's satire...
News Shorts: October 29th 2008
A new poster for the Clive Owen and Naomi Watts thriller "The International" is out and as lackluster as the trailer.-An e-mail is...
Phoenix, Connery Acting Retirement
"Gladiator" and "Walk the Line" actor Joaquin Phoenix has retired from acting it would seem. Check out the interview below with E! Online.He...
Ifans, Sevigny Placate Mr. Nice
Rhys Ifans, Chloe Sevigny and David Thewlis are in final negotiations to star in writer-director Bernard Rose's "Mr. Nice" says The Hollywood Reporter.Based on...
Favreau, Downey Locked For Avengers
"Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. and director Jon Favreau will re-team for Marvel Studios superhero team-up movie "The Avengers".In an official press release...
Universal Uncovers Some Villains
Universal Pictures has acquired the movie rights to Adam Cogan and Ryan Cody's graphic novel "Villains" says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows aimless 20-something...
Nichols Remakes Kurosawa’s High
Mike Nichols ("Charlie Wilson's War," "Angels in America") is set to direct the remake of Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low" for Miramax Films reports...
Goode, Firth, Moore Love Single Man
Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode have joined the independent drama "A Single Man" for Fade to Black says the trades.The directorial debut...
Vaughn & O’Connor Like It Sunny
Universal Pictures has acquired Gavin O'Connor's comedic drama spec "Sunny and 68" reports Variety.Vince Vaughn will play a superstar on the poker circuit whose...
Relativity Developing Eli Webb
Relativity Media will develop the dark dramedy "Eli Webb" says The Hollywood Reporter.Thompson Evans' script concerns a conservative talk show host who is diagnosed...
Gaiman’s Graveyard Gets Dug Up
Neil Gaiman ("Stardust") will produce a live-action adaptation of his best-seller "The Graveyard Book" he tells MTV News.The novel follows Nobody 'Bod' Owens, an...
Nelson Pens Shyamalan’s Devil
Brian Nelson ("30 Days of Night") will write the PG-13 supernatural thriller "Devil", the first project in M. Night Shyamalan's three-picture deal to hatch...
Laugier Up For Hellraiser Remake
French helmer Pascal Laugier ("Martyrs") is in final negotiations to write and direct Dimension's re-imagining of the "Hellraiser" franchise says The Hollywood Reporter.The original...
New Shorts: October 28th 2008
Posters for The Unborn, Slumdog millionaire, The Burrowers, Twilight.-Aussie actress Teresa Palmer has been added to the cast of John Eyre's "The Last...
Nolan Talks A Third Batman Film
Having returned from his vacation, "The Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan surfaced at the recent SCREAM 2008 Awards and The Los Angeles Times got...
Mohammad Biopic In The Works
"The Messenger of Peace", an English-language feature film about the life of the Prophet Mohammad, is headed into production says The Hollywood Reporter.A remake...
Jonas Brothers Get A Farting Dog
Tween sensations the Jonas Brothers will make their feature starring debut in 20th Century Fox's "Walter the Farting Dog" reports Variety.Based on a best-selling...
First Look At Angels and Demons
USA Today has posted the first four photos from Sony Pictures 'Da Vinci Code' prequel "Angels & Demons" opening in May. Click any...
Searchlight & Milk Duo Drink Kool-Aid
Fox Searchlight has picked up the film adaptation of Tom Wolfe's 1968 novel "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" says The Hollywood Reporter.Director Gus Van...
Paramount Feeling Fast & Footloose
Paramount Pictures has fast-tracked production on its remake of 1984's "Footloose" for production to begin next spring says Variety."High School Musical 3: Senior Year"...
Universal Plans Skyscraper Disaster
Universal Pictures has acquired Mike Sobel's "Towering Inferno"-style disaster epic "Skyscraper" set in a super-skyscraper says the trades.The story centers on a Donald Trump-esque...
Mary-Louise Parker Put In Solitary
Mary-Louise Parker ("Weeds") will join Michael Douglas in the May/December romance "Solitary" for Millennium Films says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows an ex-auto dealership...
Portman Replaces J-Lo In Pursuits
Natalie Portman will take over the lead role recently vacated by Jennifer Lopez in Don Roos' "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits" reports Variety.Roos ("The...
Adrien Brody Becomes A Courier
Adrien Brody has been cast in the indie action feature "The Courier" for Arclight Films reports the trades.Michael Brandt and Derek Haas ("Wanted") penned...
Geoffrey Rush Joins Bran Nue Dae
Geoffrey Rush has joined the cast of indigenous musical "Bran Nue Dae" says The Hollywood Reporter.Rush, who plays a missionary priest, co-stars with aboriginal...