Waters To Pen Hairspray Sequel
John Waters will write a treatment for a sequel to last year's hit musical feature "Hairspray" for New Line reports Variety.The aim is to...
Jamie Kennedy Produces Northwood
Comedian and "Scream" star Jamie Kennedy will produce the indie drama "In Northwood" says The Hollywood Reporter.The redemption tale centers on a man (Nick...
Bear City Feature Film Planned
"Harold" director T. Sean Shannon has revealed plans for a film adaptation of the Saturday Night Live shorts series "Bear City" which he directed.Talking...
Wright To Pen Cocaine Cowboys
Evan Wright ("Generation Kill") is set to pen the feature film "Cocaine Cowboys" for Paramount Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows Jon Roberts,...
Noyce To Remake Captain Blood
Phillip Noyce ("Catch a Fire," "Clear and Present Danger") will develop a remake of the 1935 Errol Flynn pirate feature "Captain Blood" for Warner...
Cage, Highmore Voice Astro Boy
The voice cast of Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios CG-animated feature film of the classic anime "Astro Boy" has been announced.Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland,...
Trade Breaks: Wild, Knight, Hobbit
"Spike Jonze has final cut on "Where the Wild Things Are" and Playtone, the production company behind the film adaptation, is completely dedicated to...
Wasikowska Is Burton’s Alice
Disney Pictures is in final talks with Australian actress Mia Wasikowska to star in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" says The Hollywood Reporter.Based on...
MTV Remaking Rocky Horror
MTV is planning to remake the 1975 cult classic turned cultural institution "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" reports Variety.The new version will use the...
Bryan Singer Into Capeshooters
Warner Bros. Pictures and Bad Hat Harry have acquired Rob Liefeld's upcoming comic "Capeshooters" reports the trades.The story follows two slackers become paparazzi who...
Margulies, Arkin Take Island Tour
Julianna Margulies, Emily Mortimer and Alan Arkin have joined the indie family comedy "City Island" which Raymond De Felitta ("The Thing About My Folks,"...
Vegas Biopic Commits Seven Sins
Producers Moritz Borman and Peter Graves have licensed film rights to Jon Land's action thriller novel "The Seven Sins: The Tyrant Ascending" says The...
Trade Breaks: Knight, Time, Demons
""The Dark Knight" took in another $24.5 million on Monday, bringing its total to $182.9 million. The film will cross the $200 million...
Summit Adapts Walsh’s The Leaves
Summit Entertainment has picked up the film rights to Kevin J. Walsh's graphic novel "The Leaves" reports the trades.Walsh will write the screenplay as...
Dewan, Goss Join Magdalena
Valhalla Motion Pictures, Platinum Studios and Top Cow Productions are set to produce the comic book adaptation "Magdalena" says Business Wire.Jenna Dewan is set...
Robert Hoffman Gets The Beat
Robert Hoffman ("Step Up 2 the Streets") has joined the cast of the indie '80s comedy "We Got the Beat" says The Hollywood Reporter.The...
Caruso Talks Y: The Last Man Film
At a special screening of footage from "Eagle Eye" to various online press (including myself) in Los Angeles today, Director D.J. Caruso confirmed that...
Peter Berg Helms New Hercules Take
Director Peter Berg ("Hancock," "The Rundown") will produce and develop to direct "Hercules: The Thracian Wars" for Spyglass Entertainment, Film 44 and Radical Pictures...
Wesley Strick Pens Nightmare Remake
Scribe Wesley Strick ("Cape Fear," "Wolf," "The Saint") will write the script for New Line's remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" says The...
The Random Spiel: July 22nd 2008
New photos from Ninja Assassin, Mirrors and Crank: High Voltage.-Artist James Jean has created a Vargas-esque portrait of the character of Sally...
Ebert & Roeper Are No Longer
America's most famous film critic Roger Ebert and his regular co-host Richard Roeper are leaving their movie review show which first began airing in...
Vartan & Cross Get Demoted
Michael Vartan and David Cross have joined Parallel Zide's new comedy "Demoted" says The Hollywood Reporter.Vartan will play Rodney McAdams, a hotshot Treadline Tires...
Cohen Turns Lawyer For Accidentes
Fox Atomic has acquired Peter Baynham's comedy pitch "Accidentes" as a potential vehicle for "Borat" star Sacha Baron Cohen says Variety.Cohen will produce and...
McG Talks Terminator Current Status
The official production blog for "Terminator Salvation" has been updated by director McG who talks about the film's current status:"We are half way through...
Levy Backs Away From Way Back
Shawn Levy will now only produce, not direct, the coming-of-age dramedy "The Way Back" says The Hollywood Reporter.The character-driven film, based on a script...
Rymer Directs Witchblade Film
Michael Rymer will direct and co-produce the feature film adaptation of the comic "Witchblade" for Platinum Studios, Top Cow Productions and Arclight Films reports...
Leterrier On More Hulk, America
"The Incredible Hulk" has still yet to open in certain countries, including France where director Louis Leterrier is currently doing a promo tour for...
The Random Spiel: July 21st 2008
New posters for Quantum of Solace, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The X-Files: I Want to...
Cruise Offered Top Gun Sequel?
The Sun reports that Tom Cruise has been asked to reprise his role as cocky fighter-pilot Maverick in a "Top Gun" sequel.It's been twenty-two...
Jane Talks Country 3D Effects
While animated and big budget family films are beginning to utilize stereoscopic 3D more and more, one indie film noir thriller from next year...