'Hobbit' Filming To Begin In New Zealand In July
Thursday, March 18th, 2010 » The HobbitShooting of the long-awaited film version of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit is set to begin in New Zealand in July. Actor Sir Ian McKellen, who reprises his Lord of the Rings role as Gandalf the Grey, revealed casting is taking place in LA, London and New York. Read more...
Jamie Foxx Eyes 'Kane And Lynch'
Thursday, March 18th, 2010 » Kane and LynchJamie Foxx is finalizing a deal to get locked and loaded to play the schizophrenic killer James Lynch in Lionsgate and Millennium Films' bigscreen adaptation of the Eidos videogame "Kane & Lynch: Dead Men." In the pic, Kane must pair up with the rage-prone Lynch and has 72-hours to recover a doomsday device before his kidnapped wife and daughter are killed by the criminals who broke him out of prison. Read more...
Craig Gillespie To Make 'Fright Night'
Thursday, March 18th, 2010 » Fright NightCraig Gillespie is out for blood, inking a deal to direct DreamWorks redo of cult horror pic "Fright Night." "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" scribe Marti Noxon pens the script for "Fright Night." The 1985 original revolved around a teen who finds out his neighbor is a vampire. Read more...
Boyd, Mullan In 'Lion Inside' Talks
Thursday, March 18th, 2010 » The Lion InsideBilly Boyd and Peter Mullan are in negotiations to star in ECO Films' ensemble environmental actioner "The Lion Inside," which Richard Jobson will direct this summer in South Africa, Kenya and Cameroon. Read more...
Jayma Mays To Star In 'The Smurfs'
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 » The SmurfsJayma Mays, one of the stars of "Glee," will star as the female human lead in "The Smurfs," Sony's live-action/animated hybrid being directed by Raja Gosnell. Read more...
Chris Evans Set For 'Puncture'
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 » PunctureChris Evans will play the lead role in the Kassen brothers' drama "Puncture," about a troubled young attorney who must come to terms with his own demons when taking on a healthcare giant. Read more...
Lee Daniels To Make 'Selma'
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 » SelmaLee Daniels is firming up the cast of "Selma," his civil rights follow-up to "Precious," even as its funding is on shaky ground. Hugh Jackman is on board as a racist sheriff in the tale revolving around the historic marches staged by King in 1965 in Selma, Ala. Read more...
Anne Hathaway In 'One Day' Talks
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 » One DayAnne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess are in early negotiations to star in "One Day," an adaptation of a David Nicholls novel that Lone Scherfig is directing for Focus Features. Read more...
Paul Bettany Set For 'The Tourist'
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 » The TouristPaul Bettany and Rufus Sewell have joined the cast of romantic thriller "The Tourist," starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, "The Tourist" is produced by GK Films in association with Spyglass, and is produced by Graham King, Tim Headington, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum and Jonathan Glickman. Read more...
Dakota Goyo To Star In 'Real Steel'
Monday, March 15th, 2010 » Real SteelAfter casting a wide net for its search of a young actor to play Hugh Jackman's son in "Real Steel," DreamWorks and director Shawn Levy have tapped 11-year-old Canadian Dakota Goyo for the part. Read more...
Four Stars Set For 'Descendants'
Monday, March 15th, 2010 » The DescendantsJudy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard and Robert Forster are joining the cast of Alexander Payne's "The Descendants," which begins filming Monday in Hawaii. Read more...
Christopher Gorham Joins 'The Ledge'
Monday, March 15th, 2010 » The Ledge"Ugly Betty" actor Christopher Gorham is the latest to climb up on "The Ledge." He joins Charlie Hunnam, Terrence Howard, Liv Tyler and Patrick Wilson in writer-director Matthew Chapman's suspense thriller. Read more...
Steve Martin In Talks For 'Big Year'
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 » The Big YearSteve Martin's big year is getting even bigger as the Oscar co-host is in negotiations to go bird-watching in "The Big Year" alongside Jack Black and Owen Wilson. Read more...
Reynolds, Bateman To Star In 'Change-Up'
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 » The Change-UpRyan Reynolds and Jason Bateman have signed on to star in Universal's body-switching comedy "The Change-Up." Story centers on a responsible family man (Bateman) who switches bodies with his best friend, a lazy man-child (Reynolds). Read more...
Segel, Helms Joins 'Jeff Who Lives At Home'
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 » Jeff Who Lives at HomeJason Segel and Ed Helms are starring in "Jeff Who Lives at Home," a stoner comedy from Mark and Jay Duplass. The film is in the process of being set up at Paramount. Read more...
Gary Fleder To Direct 'Protection'
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 » ProtectionGary Fleder is attached to direct the thriller "Protection" for 20th Century Fox. Story centers on a college professor who investigates the disappearance of his wife and daughter and who must confront authorities at the Witness Protection Program to find them. Read more...
John Krasinski Eyeing 'Something Borrowed'
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 » Something BorrowedJohn Krasinski is in negotiations to join Ginnifer Goodwin in Alcon's romantic comedy "Something Borrowed." The script centers on a Manhattan attorney (Goodwin), the consummate good girl, who falls in love with her best friend's fiance on her 30th birthday. Read more...
Walter Salles In 'Our Wild Life' Talks
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 » Our Wild LifeWalter Salles is in negotiations to direct "Our Wild Life," an animal drama from New Line being produced by Mandalay Pictures' Peter Guber and Cathy Schulman. Read more...
Hailee Steinfeld Joins 'True Grit'
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 » True GritHailee Steinfeld has won the role of 14-year-old Mattie Ross in Paramount's redo of Western classic "True Grit," which Ethan and Joel Coen begin lensing next month in New Mexico. Read more...
Kevin Macdonald To Helm 'Murder Mystery'
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 » Murder MysteryKevin Macdonald is set to direct the whodunit "Murder Mystery," the first feature from production company Tower Hill Entertainment. "Murder Mystery" revolves around an American couple honeymooning in Europe who are implicated when they witness a murder and wind up embroiled in international intrigue. Read more...
Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson To Star In 'Ledge'
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 » The LedgeLiv Tyler and Patrick Wilson have been cast in the suspense film "The Ledge" from first-time writer-director Matthew Chapman. The actors join Terrence Howard and Charlie Hunnam in the story of a man (Hunnam) standing on a high-rise ledge who insists he must jump by noon as the policeman below (Howard) tries to manage the situation. Read more...
Liam Hemsworth In 'Arabian Nights' Talks
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 » Arabian NightsLiam Hemsworth, who co-stars in Disney's upcoming Miley Cyrus drama "The Last Song," is jumping into action-movie territory with "Arabian Nights." Written by Russell and Barry P. Read more...
Jessica Lucas Joins 'Big Momma's House 3'
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 » Big Momma's House 3Jessica Lucas has snagged the female lead in the untitled third installment of the "Big Momma's House" franchise. New Regency is fully financing and producing the next chapter in the raucous "Big Momma" franchise, which returns Martin Lawrence in the title role. Read more...
New Line To Revive 'Police Academy'
Monday, March 8th, 2010 » Police Academy 8New Line is looking for recruits for a relaunched "Police Academy" movie. Original producer Paul Maslansky is back for the new iteration, which has no writer or director attached. Read more...
