John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, the writing and directing team from "Crazy Stupid Love," will re-team for this biopic based on the recent Wired Magazine article "John McAfee's Last Stand." Warner Bros. Pictures is in final negotiations to acquire the project which the duo will write, direct and produce. A former NASA programmer, McAfee is the … [Read more...]
Apted To Helm “Eight Months” Adaptation
December 15, 2012 by
Michael Apted ("Amazing Grace," "The World is Not Enough") is set to direct an as-yet-untitled film adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novel "Eight Months on Ghazzah Street." The book deals with the friendship between an Arab woman and an English woman who moves to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Apted has been scouting locations in Jordan for the … [Read more...]
Alejandro Inarritu To Helm “Birdman”
December 9, 2012 by
"Babel" and "Amores Perros" director Alejandro González Iñárritu is next set to direct the comedy "Birdman." The story follows an actor who once played an iconic superhero. Now, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself in the days leading up to the opening of a Broadway play. Iñárritu co-wrote the script … [Read more...]
Derrickson To Helm “Deus Ex” Movie
November 17, 2012 by
Scott Derrickson ("Sinister," "The Day the Earth Stood Still") is set to co-write and direct the adaptation of Square Enix's iconic video game "Deus Ex: Human Revolution" at CBS Films. Set in the near future where human augmentation has triggered a technological renaissance, the story follows an ex-SWAT security specialist who must embrace … [Read more...]
Chris McQuarrie To Helm M:I-5?
November 14, 2012 by
Christopher McQuarrie has emerged as the front runner to helm the fifth "Mission: Impossible" film which is in the early stages of development at Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions. McQuarrie, who helms the upcoming Cruise-vehicle "Jack Reacher", is reportedly the guy that both Cruise and producer JJ Abrams want for MI5 which has become a … [Read more...]
James Wan To Helm “MacGyver” Reboot
November 13, 2012 by
"Saw" and "Insidious" director James Wan is in negotiations to helm the cinematic remake/reboot of the "MacGyver" franchise at New Line. The classic 80's TV series starred Richard Dean Anderson as a resourceful guy who could bring together everyday objects to solve crimes and escape perilous situations. Jason Richman, Brian and Mark Gunn have … [Read more...]
Cook To Helm Vietnam Tale “Matterhorn”
November 10, 2012 by
Matt Cook ("999," "By Way of Helena") is set to write and direct the Vietnam War drama "Matterhorn" at Thunder Road Pictures. Basil Iwanyk will produce. Highly decorated veteran Karl Marlantes spent thirty years penning the book on which the project is based. The story is set in Vietnam in 1969 at a fire-support base located between Laos and … [Read more...]
Francis Lawrence To Helm “Mockingjay”?
November 1, 2012 by
Word comes today that "I Am Legend" and "Constantine" filmmaker Francis Lawrence is coming back to "The Hunger Games" franchise. Lawrence has been shooting the upcoming sequel "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," and now the director is reportedly going to take the helm of the two film adaptation of the last book in Suzanne Collins' trilogy - … [Read more...]
Could Sam Raimi Helm “Poltergeist”?
October 18, 2012 by
Earlier this week came word that "Rise of the Guardians" scribe David Lindsay-Abaire was the latest name to have a crack at the script for the "Poltergeist" reboot that's been in development for many years. Now, THR has posted up an interview with Lindsay-Abaire which includes the following and unexpected key phrasing: He's penning the script for … [Read more...]
Chandrasekhar To Helm “Yogi Bear 2”
October 2, 2012 by
"Super Troopers" director and Broken Lizard funny man Jay Chandrasekhar has come onboard to rewrite and direct the "Yogi Bear" sequel at Warner Bros. Pictures says Deadline. Eric Brevig helmed the 2010 first feature, based on the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, which grossed just over $ 200 million worldwide. No word on what the story … [Read more...]
