Jackson, Walsh, Boyens Join Hobbit Writing Team
Harry Potter fans might be having a bad week, but Lord of the Rings aficionados can officially rejoice: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens have agreed to join Guillermo del Toro in writing the screenplays for the two upcoming Hobbit films.
2008-08-20 02:51:00

Warners Chief Writes a Note to Harry Potter Fans
Fan outcry over Warner Bros.' decision to push Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince back to next summer has prompted the studio's president, Alan Horn, to issue a letter of apology.
2008-08-20 02:48:00

Veronica Mars Movie in the Works?
He still has too much on his plate to work on it right away, but Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas has told Entertainment Weekly that developing a film version of the canceled show is his "top priority."
2008-08-20 02:43:00

They're Here: Poltergeist Remake Gets Writers
MGM's planned Poltergeist remake got a little bit closer to the screen yesterday, when the studio announced it had hired Boogeyman writers Juliet Snowden and Stiles White to pen the script.
2008-08-20 02:38:00

Vin Diesel Directing Fast and Furious Prequel
Vin Diesel has told ComingSoon that he'll be directing a 20-minute Fast and Furious prequel featuring Michelle Rodriguez and Sung Kang. Release details are not known.
2008-08-20 02:35:00

Greatest American Hero Cast Talks Spinoffs, New Movie
Decades after the series ended its brief run, The Greatest American Hero is enjoying a revival, with a new comic, animated webisodes, and a film adaptation in the works -- which, if Connie Sellecca is to be believed, might feature cameos from the original cast.
2008-08-20 02:28:00

Abbie Cornish Joins Directorless Wuthering Heights Remake
Months after Natalie Portman left John Maybury's Wuthering Heights remake -- followed by Maybury himself -- Abbie Cornish has stepped in to take her place.
2008-08-20 02:18:00

Proyas Adapting Heinlein's Unpleasant Profession
Alex Proyas has signed on to write and direct an adaptation of the 1942 Robert Heinlein story The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag, which is being described as "a complex psychological thriller with plenty of action as well as some love interest."
2008-08-20 02:14:00

James McAvoy, Emily Blunt Eye Gnomeo and Juliet
James McAvoy and Emily Blunt are in talks to voice the leads in Gnomeo and Juliet, a CGI-animated Shakespeare adaptation about garden gnomes in love.
2008-08-20 02:08:00

Kerkorian Offers $3 Billion for MGM?
Rumor has it that billionaire Kirk Kerkorian has the urge to own MGM again -- and has offered $3 billion for the privilege.
2008-08-20 02:02:00

Universal Releasing Mamma Mia!: The Sing-Along Edition
Citing "overwhelming demand," Universal will be sending a "Sing-Along Edition" of Mamma Mia!, featuring subtitled lyrics, to select theaters over Labor Day weekend.
2008-08-20 01:58:00

Paramount Preps Direct-to-DVD Sequel Onslaught
Tired of watching all the other studios have fun with direct-to-DVD sequels, Paramount is rolling out its Famous Productions brand, which will release home-market sequels to films such as Without a Paddle, Road Trip, Mean Girls, and The Bad News Bears.
2008-08-20 01:42:00

Toronto '08 Lineup Announced
249 movies are waiting for attendees of the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, and they're all laid out in the official lineup, now available at indieWIRE!
2008-08-19 11:28:00

Del Toro Talks Hobbit Effects, Watchmen Opportunity
In a recent interview with IGN, Guillermo del Toro promised fans that the special effects in his upcoming Hobbit films will be a blend of CGI and old-fashioned techniques -- and he also mentioned that he passed on the opportunity to direct Watchmen.
2008-08-19 07:12:00

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Fox's Watchmen Lawsuit
The lawsuit between 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. -- in which Fox is alleging the rights to Watchmen and seeking to prevent Warners from going ahead with the movie -- will move forward after a judge refused Warners' motion to dismiss Fox's claim.
2008-08-19 02:28:00

Coens Cast Duo for A Serious Man
We're still waiting for Burn After Reading, but the Coen brothers are already setting up their next project, A Serious Man, and have lined up Michael Stuhlbarg and Richard Kind as their leads.
2008-08-19 02:24:00

James Franco Rumored for New Jack Ryan Movie
Is James Franco in the running for the role of Jack Ryan in Paramount's upcoming reboot of the Tom Clancy-inspired series?
2008-08-19 02:21:00

Cruise Could Be Raimi's Sleeper
Continuing the flurry of new Cruise news, Tom Cruise has been announced as "loosely attached" to a Sam Raimi-produced adaptation of the Ed Brubaker/Sean Phillips comic Sleeper.
2008-08-19 02:17:00

Superman Still in Limbo at Warners
According to Variety's Anne Thompson, the eventual sequel to Superman Returns remains in a state of flux, without writers attached -- and with Bryan Singer's involvement in question.
2008-08-19 02:14:00

Russell Crowe Contemplates Bill Hicks Biopic
With Nottingham off the table until next year, Russell Crowe is free to concentrate on a number of other projects -- including a biopic about the late comedian Bill Hicks.
2008-08-19 02:12:00

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