"Men in Black" director Barry Sonnenfeld is in talks to helm the comic adaptation "Lore" at Warner Bros. Pictures says THR. Dwayne Johnson would star in the film about a secret order that defends the world against mythological creatures which actually exist. Andrew Lazar, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs will produce the project based on Ashley … [Read more...]
Polanski To Helm “Venus In Fur” Adaptation
September 21, 2012 by
Roman Polanski has signed on to direct a French-language film adaptation of David Ives’ erotic black comedy Broadway smash "Venus in Fur" says THR. The Tony nominated two-person play deals with a filmmaker lamenting the fact he can't find a suitable actress for his adaptation of the novel which inspired the term masochism. At the last minute, an … [Read more...]
Michael Keaton Takes Helm Of “Buttercup”
September 8, 2012 by
Actor Michael Keaton has become attached to direct the indie dramedy "Buttercup" for Groundswell Productions says Variety. Alice O'Neil's script follows an adult woman who is forced to assume responsibility for her elderly father after he is arrested for drunk driving again. In doing so, she learns to not only accept his faults, but finally … [Read more...]
Neil Burger To Helm “Divergent” Adaptation
August 25, 2012 by
Having now dropped out of the running for the film adaptation of the "Uncharted" video game series, "Limitless" and "The Illusionist" helmer Neil Burger has begun early talks to direct the sci-fi feature and potential trilogy launcher "Divergent" at Summit Entertainment says Variety. Veronica Roth penned the young adult novel on which the film is … [Read more...]
Newman To Helm Chewbacca Tale
August 5, 2012 by
"Fanboys" director Kyle Newman is developing "Chewie", a film about 7'3" Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew's life, for Inferno Entertainment says Heat Vision. Evan Susser and Van Robichaux's Black List script is set against the backdrop of the making of "Star Wars" in 1977 and tracks Mayhew trying to balance a career as a hospital worker and chasing … [Read more...]
Feste To Helm “Endless Love” Remake
August 5, 2012 by
"Country Strong" filmmaker Shana Feste is in talks to rewrite and direct "Endless Love" for Universal Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter. Based on Scott Spencer's 1979 novel, the story follows two teenagers and their all-consuming love for each other. Things go wrong when the boy turns obsessive and concocts a plan to ingratiate himself with … [Read more...]
Tom McGrath To Helm “Rentaghost”
July 28, 2012 by
Animation director Tom McGrath (the "Madagascar" films, "Megamind") is in talks to direct the Ben Stiller-led live action comedy "RentaGhost" at 20th Century Fox says Variety. An adaptation of the late 70's/early 80's BBC children's comedy show, the story centers on a recently deceased 27-year-old man who, determined to be more productive in the … [Read more...]
Gary Ross To Helm “The Starcatchers”
July 18, 2012 by
Gary Ross ("The Hunger Games") is developing Disney's proposed "Peter and the Starcatchers" movie as a directing vehicle says The Hollywood Reporter. The project is adaptation of the 2004 fantasy novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, which itself was recently turned into a multi-Tony winning musical. Jesse Wigutow is adapting the script. A … [Read more...]
Will Smith To Helm Cain’s “Redemption”
July 16, 2012 by
Will Smith is looking at making a project about Biblical brothers Cain and Abel as his directorial debut feature reports Deadline. The project, with the working title of "The Redemption Of Cain", is being developed as a directing and likely starring vehicle for Smith. The film is in development at Sony and is being produced by Overbrook … [Read more...]
Jack Bender To Helm “Devolution”
June 27, 2012 by
Jack Bender, a frequent director on the likes of "Lost" and "Alphas", is developing to direct the thriller "Devolution" for Legendary Pictures says Heat Vision. The story is based on an original idea by "World War Z" author Max Brooks while "Wrath of the Titans" and "The Walking Dead" scribe David Leslie Johnson is writing the script. Plot … [Read more...]
