"The Vow" helmer Michael Sucsy is attached to helm a biopic about a cappella group Straight No Chaser for Dreamworks Pictures and Anonymous Content. The group was formed in 1996 and consists of ten Indiana University students. The group played venues such as Wrigley Field and Carnegie Hall, but the members disbanded three years later. Years … [Read more...]
Dreamworks Delays “Mr. Peabody & Sherman”
February 6, 2013 by
DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have pushed back the release date of their CG animated "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" movie from November 1st to March 7th 2014. The film takes over the slot previously held by DWA's "Me and My Shadow" which has gone back into development. 'Peabody' is an adaptation of the classic cartoon series involving … [Read more...]
Dreamworks Options “Good Luck of Right Now”
January 18, 2013 by
DreamWorks Studios has acquired the manuscript for "Silver Linings Playbook" author Matthew Quick’s latest work "The Good Luck Of Right Now." The story follows four people's intertwined lives. Each is an outsider and in the wake of grieving over pain and loss in their lives, they come together to form an unlikely family. The story is set in … [Read more...]
DreamWorks Head Talks “Noah”, “Gun”
April 26, 2012 by
DreamWorks President of Production Adam Goodman has given brief updates on a number of projects to The Hollywood Reporter. In regards to a fourth "Transformers" he says "The story is going in a different direction now. Ehren Kruger is writing it for us, and we're starting to engage, but I can't say anything more." Both the "Top Gun" sequel and … [Read more...]
Dreamworks Feels A “Need For Speed”
April 16, 2012 by
Various studios were interested but it looks like DreamWorks has taken center stage in the race to get a film version of the best-selling video game series "Need for Speed" to the big screen reports Heat Vision. DreamWorks is in negotiations to pick up the Electronic Arts video game property which John and George Gatins have developed as a … [Read more...]
DreamWorks “Turbo” Voice Cast Announced
February 26, 2012 by
DreamWorks Animation has announced a massive voice cast for its animated racing feature "Turbo" according to Heat Vision. Joining the already cast Ryan Reynolds is Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Luis Guzmán, Bill Hader, Richard Jenkins, Ken Jeong, Michelle Rodriguez, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz, Kurtwood Smith, Snoop Dogg and Samuel L. Jackson. … [Read more...]
DreamWorks Remakes Hitchcock’s “Rebecca”
February 10, 2012 by
DreamWorks and Working Title Films are teaming for a new adaptation of Daphne DuMaurier's classic psychological noir thriller "Rebecca" reports Showblitz. The book was previously adapted in 1940 as the first American film by then rising young director Alfred Hitchcock - it went on to score a Best Picture and Best Cinematography Oscar win along … [Read more...]
Dreamworks Adapting Roald Dahl’s “BFG”
September 25, 2011 by
DreamWorks has picked up the film rights to Roald Dahl's book "The BFG" reports Reuters. "E.T." writer Melissa Mathison will adapt the classic 1982 children's book about a big friendly giant. Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall are to produce. Dahl penned the likes of "James and the Giant Peach" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Dark … [Read more...]
Dreamworks & Fox Team For A “Robopocalypse”
September 7, 2011 by
DreamWorks and Fox have almost come to a deal to co-finance the Steven Spielberg-directed sci-fi action feature "Robopocalypse" says Deadline. Based on Daniel H. Wilson's epic novel, the cautionary tale explores the fate of the human race after a robot uprising. Wilson, who has a Ph.D. in robotics, has grounded his tale in a heavy degree of … [Read more...]
DreamWorks Develops Moning’s “Fever” Series
August 21, 2011 by
DreamWorks Pictures has acquired feature film rights to Karen Marie Moning's bestselling young adult fantasy novel series "Fever" says Variety. The five book series follows MacKayla Lane, a young woman from Georgia who travels to Ireland to track down her sister's killer. She soon discovers an extraordinary world filled with ancient secrets, … [Read more...]
