Plum Lands Coben’s Innocent
Plum Pictures has optioned the film rights to Harlan Coben's 2005 best-selling thriller "The Innocent" says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows an ex-con whose...
Olson Adapts Child’s One Shot
Josh Olson ("A History of Violence") will adapt Lee Child's thriller novel "One Shot" for Paramount Pictures reports the trades."One Shot" is part of...
Helen Mirren Pays Mossad Debt
Helen Mirren will play a Mossad agent in helmer John Madden's "The Debt" for Miramax Films says Variety.An English-language remake of Israeli thriller "Ha-hov",...
Notle, Bennett Lost In Arcadia
Nick Nolte, Haley Bennett and Carter Jenkins have joined the indie coming-of-age-drama "Arcadia Lost" for Roadworks Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.Bennett and Jenkins play...
Brad Furman Obsessed With Valet
Brad Furman ("The Take") is set to direct the suspense thriller "Valet" for Warner Bros. Pictures reports the trades.Matthew Aldrich will rewrite Alan McElroy's...
Tolkien Estate Gets No Rings Cash
A judge has barred the estate of "Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien from seeking punitive damages against the studio that brought the...
Spielberg Options Wyndham’s Chocky
DreamWorks has extended their option on the film rights to John Wyndham's 1968 science fiction novel "Chocky" that Spielberg is apparently keen to make...
News Shorts: September 25th 2008
The posters for Quantum of Solace, Two Lovers and <a href="http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/24/changeling-poster-exclusive-first-look/">Changeling."Jon Turteltaub will be arriving at the UK's Pinewood Studios with producers John...
Rachel McAdams In Love With Holmes?
Rachel McAdams has been cast as the leading lady in Warner Bros.' new updated big screen version of "Sherlock Holmes" says AccessHollywood.com.McAdams plays Holmes'...
Megan Fox Sought For Fathom Film
"Transformers" actress Megan Fox is being sought to star in the feature adaptation of the late Michael Turner's comic book "Fathom" for Fox Atomic...
Legend Prequel, Hancock Sequel?
They may be amongst the weakest films he's done, but Will Smith's two most recent major hits look like they're about to become franchises.First...
Josephson Talks Blackbeard Plans
The announcement the other day of a biopic of real-life pirate Blackbeard has many wondering if a gritty, real take on piracy will work...
Pink Pens Rotten Scoundrels Remake
MGM has hired writer-director Steve Pink ("Accepted") to script a remake of the 1988 comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" says The Hollywood Reporter.Itself a remake...
Hathaway Finds The Opposite of Love
Anne Hathaway has joined the cast of 20th Century Fox's "The Opposite of Love" reports the trades.Based on Julie Buxbaum's debut novel, Hathaway will...
del Toro Penning Vampire Trilogy
"Pan's Labyrinth" and "Hellboy" director Guillermo del Toro will co-write a trilogy of vampire thrillers with Chuck Hogan ("Prince of Thieves," "The Standoff") for...
Right One In Gets US Remake
"Cloverfield" director Matt Reeves has signed on to write and direct the Amerian remake of the acclaied Swedish horror flick "Let the Right One...
Kumar Pair Engaged To Beth
"Harold & Kumar" writer/directors Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg will write and direct the Warners comedy "'Til Beth Do Us Part" says The Hollywood...
Travolta & Rhys-Myers In Paris
John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys-Myers are teaming for the thriller "From Paris With Love" for EuroCorp reports Variety.Luc Besson and Adi Hasak wrote the...
Bo Burnham Teams With Apatow
18-year-old songwriting comedian Bo Burnham is in negotiations with Universal to do the music and possibly star in a Judd Apatow-produced comedy says The...
Camilla Belle Tells Three Stories
Camilla Belle ("10,000 B.C.," "When A Stranger Calls") has joined the cast of the psychological thriller "Three Stories About Joan" says One India.As previously...
Cage Confirms Third Treasure
Jerry Bruckheimer and Nicolas Cage both attended the Walt Disney Showcase in Hollywood this afternoon and revealed a third "National Treasure" is in the...
Johnny Depp Joins The Lone Ranger
More news of Johnny Depp from the Walt Disney Showcase in Hollywood today as the actor strolled on stage in Jack Sparrow costume but...
Depp Is Mad Hatter In Burton’s Alice
Johnny Depp himself was on hand at the Walt Disney Showcase in Hollywood and revealed not one but two new roles for himself.First up...
Oprah Voices Princess and the Frog
Walt Disney Pictures ran a special 'Showcase' at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood today where all sorts of announcements were made.First up, Oprah Winfrey...
Cars 2 Moves Up A Year
Pixar is moving up the release date of its "Cars" sequel by a full year - from the originally announced date of Summer 2012...
Official Che Release Plans
IFC Films President Jonathan Sehring has revealed the official release plans for Steven Soderbergh's epic movie "Che" on ReelzChannel TV's "Dailies" program.The biography of...
Jolie Back In The Salt Game
Despite reports she's no longer attached, Moviehole has confirmed that Angelina Jolie has now officially signed onto Phil Noyce's "Edwin A. Salt".The fictional film...
Crystal Joins With The Tooth Fairy
Billy Crystal will join the cast of Fox comedy "Tooth Fairy" says Variety.Dwayne Johnson plays a minor league hockey player known for loosening dental...
Ben Affleck Joins The Company
Ben Affleck is in talks to star in the drama "The Company Men" for says The Hollywood Reporter."ER" producer John Wells will direct,...
Graham & Bartha Have A Hangover
Heather Graham and Justin Bartha have joined the cast of Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures' "The Hangover" says The Hollywood Reporter.The story revolves around...