Bette Midler, Cloris Leachman, Carrie Fisher, Lynn Whitfield, Joanna Gleason, Ana Gasteyer and Debi Mazar have joined the high profile remake of 1939 classic "The Women" reports Variety.Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Candice Bergen are already set to play friends who discover the pal they envied most is being cheated on by her husband.
Warners want Wild Geese
Hollywood Gang Prods. will remake the 1978 actioneer "The Wild Geese" with Rupert Sanders attached to direct reports Variety.Based on Daniel Carney's unpublished novel "The Thin White Line," the original film starred Richard Burton, Roger Moore and Richard Harris. The story followed a group of British mercenaries who are contracted to free an imprisoned African leader. Discussions are under way to bring the film to Warner Bros. Pictures. Hollywood Gang is also adapting graphic novels "Ocean" by Warren Ellis and "Ronin" by Frank Miller.
Terrance Howard is "Fighting"
Terrance Howard is "Fighting"
Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard will star opposite Channing Tatum in Dito Montiel's action drama Fighting, which begins production on location in New York City this week for Rogue Pictures. Kevin Misher is producing Fighting through his Misher Films. Rogue co-presidents Andrew Karpen and Andrew Rona made the announcement today.Fighting is a rough-hewn heroic tale about realizing dreams of glory, putting audiences ringside at high-stakes underground street fights. Tatum stars as Sean Arthur, a young man who scrapes up a living hustling counterfeit merchandise in NYC. With family tragedy in his past and his father keeping him at a distance, this outsider has little to motivate him. A chance encounter with veteran street-fighting coach Harvey Boarden (Howard) leads to a whole new career for Sean. The ensuing bouts get tough, especially with the criminal element horning in, so Sean gets tougher. He will fight to win, not only the prize money but also the unexpected new relationships that are strengthening him.
Weinstein's Seals
Weinstein's Seals
The Weinstein Co. and Exodus Film Group will produce their first CG-animation co-production effort - the aquatic family comedy "Navy Seals" by scribe Justin Eick says The Hollywood Reporter.The pair unveiled their strategic partnership in Cannes - jointly developing, producing and financing a slate of CG-animated feature films, DVDs and TV series."Navy Seals," an adventuresome family comedy developed by Exodus and based on true Marine heroes, tells the story of an elite pod of U.S. Navy dolphins who are captured. Their only hope for rescue is a group of misfit seals.
Up up and away for "Superhero" spoof
Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald, Leslie Nielsen, Kevin Hart, Marion Ross, Ryan Hansen, Jeffrey Tambor and Brent Spiner will all star in the Dimension Films action-movie spoof "Superhero" reports the trades.The film will be cut from the same cloth as writer-director Craig Mazin's "Scary Movie 3" and "Scary Movie 4" parodies. David Zucker ("Airplane!") and Robert K. Weiss will produce.
"Nine Lives" for Disney and Bruckheimer
"Disney Pictures has acquired Jonathan Hensleigh action-drama pitch "Nine Lives," with Hensleigh ("The Rock," "Armageddon," "Con Air") to pen the script. The story revolves around a Manhattan detective called Nine Lives because of the number of shootings he has survived while on duty. Jerry Bruckheimer will produce..." (full details)
"Monsters" moves to avoid battle with "Avatar"
DreamWorks Animation has moved up the 3D CG-animated feature "Monsters vs. Aliens" two months to March 27th 2009 reports the trades.The date change avoids a head-to-head collision with James Cameron's "Avatar" which would have meant the films would be fighting over the growing number of digital 3-D screens."Monsters" will now look to take advantage of the Easter holiday, which falls on April 12th. It will also go head-to-head with Sony's animated feature "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs".
Chris Tucker works with Frank Sinatra?
"Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner and actor Chris Tucker will reteam for New Line's "Mr. S: My Life With Frank Sinatra" reports Variety.Ratner is attached to direct and produce and Tucker eyeing the starring role of valet George Jacobs who worked for Sinatra from 1953-68.The story is based on the 2003 book which offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of Sinatra and the Rat Pack. William Stadiem, co-scribe of the book, has been tapped to write the screenplay.The story weaves in celebrity anecdotes involving Marilyn Monroe, Peter Lawford, the Kennedys, Ava Gardner, Humphrey Bogart, Mia Farrow, Elvis Presley, Swifty Lazar and Marlene Dietrich, among others.
"Zigzag" for New Line
New Line has landed screen rights to the just published Ben Macintyre book "Agent Zigzag: True Wartime Story of Love and Deception" reports the trades.The book, published last week by Harmony Books, centers on the true-life story of Eddie Chapman, a criminal, con man and philanderer who was recruited and trained by the Nazis at the beginning of World War II.Chapman quickly became a master of espionage, and while on a mission to destroy an airplane factory in Britain, contacted the M15, Britain's secret service, thus beginning his life as a double agent.
Indy 4 plot (SPOILER ALERT)
An extra on-set in early September revealed to The Edmonton Sun some big SPOILERS about what they saw being shot:"Indiana Jones is blackmailed by the Russian Army as they are both searching for a crucifix skull in the jungles of South America. They threaten to kill Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) take Indy hostage and find the skull. The Russian soldiers celebrate by dancing to balalaika folk music next to a campfire. Indiana is being interrogated inside a tent, where he is strapped to a chair. Cate Blanchett is also now confirmed to play the Russian interrogator."
Up up and away for "Superhero" spoof
Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald, Leslie Nielsen, Kevin Hart, Marion Ross, Ryan Hansen, Jeffrey Tambor and Brent Spiner will all star in the Dimension Films action-movie spoof "Superhero" reports the trades.The film will be cut from the same cloth as writer-director Craig Mazin's "Scary Movie 3" and "Scary Movie 4" parodies. David Zucker ("Airplane!") and Robert K. Weiss will produce.
"Nine Lives" for Disney and Bruckheimer
"Disney Pictures has acquired Jonathan Hensleigh action-drama pitch "Nine Lives," with Hensleigh ("The Rock," "Armageddon," "Con Air") to pen the script. The story revolves around a Manhattan detective called Nine Lives because of the number of shootings he has survived while on duty. Jerry Bruckheimer will produce..." (full details)
"Monsters" moves to avoid battle with "Avatar"
DreamWorks Animation has moved up the 3D CG-animated feature "Monsters vs. Aliens" two months to March 27th 2009 reports the trades.The date change avoids a head-to-head collision with James Cameron's "Avatar" which would have meant the films would be fighting over the growing number of digital 3-D screens."Monsters" will now look to take advantage of the Easter holiday, which falls on April 12th. It will also go head-to-head with Sony's animated feature "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs".
Chris Tucker works with Frank Sinatra?
"Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner and actor Chris Tucker will reteam for New Line's "Mr. S: My Life With Frank Sinatra" reports Variety.Ratner is attached to direct and produce and Tucker eyeing the starring role of valet George Jacobs who worked for Sinatra from 1953-68.The story is based on the 2003 book which offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of Sinatra and the Rat Pack. William Stadiem, co-scribe of the book, has been tapped to write the screenplay.The story weaves in celebrity anecdotes involving Marilyn Monroe, Peter Lawford, the Kennedys, Ava Gardner, Humphrey Bogart, Mia Farrow, Elvis Presley, Swifty Lazar and Marlene Dietrich, among others.
"Zigzag" for New Line
New Line has landed screen rights to the just published Ben Macintyre book "Agent Zigzag: True Wartime Story of Love and Deception" reports the trades.The book, published last week by Harmony Books, centers on the true-life story of Eddie Chapman, a criminal, con man and philanderer who was recruited and trained by the Nazis at the beginning of World War II.Chapman quickly became a master of espionage, and while on a mission to destroy an airplane factory in Britain, contacted the M15, Britain's secret service, thus beginning his life as a double agent.
Indy 4 plot (SPOILER ALERT)
An extra on-set in early September revealed to The Edmonton Sun some big SPOILERS about what they saw being shot:"Indiana Jones is blackmailed by the Russian Army as they are both searching for a crucifix skull in the jungles of South America. They threaten to kill Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) take Indy hostage and find the skull. The Russian soldiers celebrate by dancing to balalaika folk music next to a campfire. Indiana is being interrogated inside a tent, where he is strapped to a chair. Cate Blanchett is also now confirmed to play the Russian interrogator."
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