Universal Pictures, Captivate Entertainment and Ludlum Entertainment are moving forward with an adaptation of "The Janson Directive", one of 'Bourne Identity' author Robert Ludlum's final works says Deadline. Published in 2002, the story follows Paul Janson, an ex-Navy SEAL whose sadistic C.O. in Vietnam turned him over to the enemy. He escaped … [Read more...]
Sony Adapts Animated “Pooch Cafe”
October 9, 2011 by
Kelly Asbury ("Gnomeo and Juliet") will pen a CG-animated adaptation of "Pooch Café" for Sony Pictures Animation says Heat Vision. Based on Paul Gilligan's acclaimed syndicated comic strip, the story follows Poncho, a cheese-loving, squirrel-fearing, toilet-drinking mutt who joins his canine friends at the Pooch Café, a neighborhood hangout where … [Read more...]
Lionsgate Adapts “Chaos Walking” Trilogy
October 3, 2011 by
Lionsgate has scored worldwide rights to develop, produce and distribute a film series based on Patrick Ness' award-winning, best-selling young adult novel trilogy "Chaos Walking". The story is set in a dystopian future when humans have colonised a distant earth-like planet. When an infection called the Noise suddenly makes all thought audible, … [Read more...]
Hurd Adapts Archer’s “Eleventh Commandment”
September 20, 2011 by
Last week it was announced that Frank Marshall was developing a film adaptation of Jeffrey Archer's novel "Matter of Honor". Today comes word that "Aliens" and "The Walking Dead" producer Gale Anne Hurd is planning a TV adaptation of Archer's "The Eleventh Commandment" reports Reuters. The book follows Connor Fitzgerald, a deadly CIA assassin … [Read more...]
Disney Adapts “Finest Hours” Rescue Tale
August 14, 2011 by
Disney has scored the film rights to Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman's 2009 novel "The Finest Hours" reports Deadline. Based on a true story and set in New England in 1952, the story deals with a Coast Guard rescue undertaken after two oil tankers were torn in half by treacherous waves during a deadly nor'easter blizzard. There were four … [Read more...]
Marvel Adapts “Guardians of the Galaxy”
August 6, 2011 by
Marvel Studios' post-"Avengers" plans continue to fill out with a potential new franchise emerging today. Twitchfilm reports that "Guardians of the Galaxy" has entered "active development" but it is not known if any filmmakers are attached as yet. The original story centres on a group of aliens, the last surviving members of their kind, who … [Read more...]
