Joel Silver's Silver Pictures has picked up "XXX" scribe Rich Wilkes' spec script "Straight Edge". The Los Angeles-set action film revolves around a heist gone wrong with various characters including corrupt cops and gang bangers. The tone and style of the script is said to be akin to the 80's movies that Silver made his name on such films as … [Read more...]
Joel Gretsch Says “You Are Here”
May 6, 2012 by
"Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner has cast "The 4400" actor Joel Gretsch in the comedy "You Are Here" at Gilbert Films and Lionsgate says Variety. Owen Wilson and Zach Galifianakis star as childhood best friends who go on a road trip after Galifianakis' character inherits significant coin following the death of his estranged father. Amy Poehler … [Read more...]
Joel Surnow Has A “Small Time”
March 14, 2012 by
"24" co-creator Joel Surnow is set to helm "Small Time", a semi-autobiographical indie drama which he wrote and will produce with the help of independent financing says The Hollywood Reporter. The story centers on a used car dealer in Los Angeles who is still in love with his ex-wife and is dealing with a son that wants to forego college to work … [Read more...]
Joel Kinnaman Confirmed For “Robocop”
March 4, 2012 by
MGM has closed a deal with "The Killing" star Joel Kinnaman to play the title role in Jose Padilha's remake of "Robocop" for Strike Entertainment says Deadline. Josh Zetumer wrote the script for the reboot which is said to drop the darkly comic satire of the original in favour of a grittier and more realistic tone. Eric Newman and Marc Abraham … [Read more...]
Joel Kinnaman Gets A “Robocop”‘ Offer
February 27, 2012 by
With "Arthur & Lancelot" having fallen apart, "Snabba Cash" and "The Killing" (US version) star Joel Kinnaman now has a scheduling hole which MGM is hoping to fill. THR & Jeff Sneider report that Kinnaman has been offered the title role in the MGM remake of “Robocop" which Jose Padilha ("Elite Squad") is helming. A deal is expected to be … [Read more...]
Joel Edgerton, Cormac McCarthy Sell Scripts
January 18, 2012 by
Aussie actor Joel Edgerton ("Warrior," "The Thing") has sold the dramedy spec script "One Night Stand" to New Regency says The Hollywood Reporter. The story is described as an honest look at a man and a woman in the aftermath of a one night stand. Edgerton is not attached to star but will executive produce. Regency will start meeting with … [Read more...]
Joel Edgerton In Talks for “300” Sequel
November 2, 2011 by
Aussie actor Joel Edgerton ("Warrior," "The Thing") is in talks to star in the Noam Murro-directed sequel "300: Battle of Artemisia" for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures says Vulture. If he signs, Edgerton would play the famed archon and general Themosticles. At the same time as King Leonidas led the Allied army to Thermopylae, … [Read more...]
