Derek Haas, the co-writer of Universal's 2008 comic adaptation action hit "Wanted", says that he and his writing partner Michael Brandt have just been hired to pen the sequel. Haas confirmed the news in a tweet, then shortly after told The Wrap that the action will "take off after the events of what just happened. Pick up Wesley a few years later … [Read more...]
Fassbender Wanted For “Robocop” Remake
September 24, 2011 by
Michael Fassbender has emerged as director José Padilha's apparent top choice to play the new version of "RoboCop" for MGM. In an interview with G1 (via Bleeding Cool), Padilha says he and a writer are in Rio de Janeiro and have spent much of this month working on the script. He's now meeting with the studio to talk plans with filming in February … [Read more...]
Hathaway Wanted For Sollett’s Rom-Com
September 11, 2011 by
Peter Sollett ("Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist) is in negotiations to direct an untitled romantic comedy at Lionsgate reports Risky Biz Blog. Anne Hathaway has an offer to star in the film which follows a career woman looking to break her streak of losing romantic relationships to her job. "30 Rock" writer/producer Kay Cannon penned the … [Read more...]
Firth, Skarsgard, Adams Are All Wanted
September 7, 2011 by
Not casting news as such, but recently a couple of filmmakers have spoken up about whom they're pursuing to star in their next projects. First up Gary Oldman will soon be returning to the director’s role for his second feature film and tells The Daily Mail that he wants his Oscar-winning "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" co-star Colin Firth for the … [Read more...]
Police nab man wanted for 12-year-old murder
August 23, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Police say he was a master of deception for 12 years, until one of his most basic traits gave him away.When Ninderjit Singh fled Vancouver just hours after his ex-girlfriend was murdered in 1999, he was a clean-shaven, slender and muscular young man.But there were no doubts from investigators after they spotted the truck driver in … [Read more...]
Romanek Wanted For New “Cinderella” Take
August 15, 2011 by
Disney Pictures is circling Mark Romanek ("Never Let Me Go," "One Hour Photo") as the potential director of a new adaptation of fantasy classic "Cinderella" says Deadline. "The Devil Wears Prada" scribe Aline Brosh McKenna sold the pitch to Disney last year which re-imagines the tale and sets up the new context of a "prince set for a politically … [Read more...]
