Lucy Punch Is A "Bad Teacher" British actress Lucy Punch ("Hot Fuzz," "Dinner for Schmucks") has joined the cast of the black comedy "Bad Teacher" for Sony Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter. Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010
"Valentine's Day" Sequel Already Planned Last year New Line and Warners made a small fortune from "He's Just Not That Into You" so quickly greenlit the similar rom-com ensemble project "Valentine's Day". Now, Warner Bros. and the producers of the latter film plan to extend the formula into a fra Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010
Winstead, Edgerton Star In "Thing" Remake Mary Elizabeth Winstead ("Final Destination 3D," "Scott Pilgrim") and Joel Edgerton ("The Square," "Star Wars: Episode II") are tipped to be the lead stars of Universal's upcoming prequel/remake of "The Thing" reports Heat Vision. Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010
Columbus Talks "Gremlins 3D" & "Goonies II" At the premiere of "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief", director Chris Columbus told io9.com that neither he nor Steven Spielberg seems to have heard anything about a third "Gremlins" film. Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010
Fichtner, Heard Learn To "Drive Angry" William Fichtner ("Armageddon," "Contact") and Amber Heard ("The Stepfather," "Zombieland") are in talks to star in "Drive Angry 3D" reports Bloody Disgusting and Collider. Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010
DiCaprio As Confused By "Inception" As You Are you confused by the trailers for "The Dark Knight" director Chris Nolan's upcoming thriller "Inception"? You ain't the only one. Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010
"Damn Yankees" Musical Moving Forward Todd Graff ("Bandslam," "Camp") has been selected to direct the film adaptation of 1955 stage musical "Damn Yankees" reports Deadline Hollywood. Monday, Feb 8, 2010
Directors Turn Down "Apes" Reboot Kathryn Bigelow, Robert Rodriguez, and Tomas Alfredson have all apparently declined offers to direct Fox's "Caesar", their proposed upcoming reboot of the "Planet of the Apes" franchise reports Vulture. Monday, Feb 8, 2010
Fox Planning A "Daredevil" Reboot With 20th Century Fox having already floated talk of a "Fantastic Four" reboot, it comes as no major surprise that the studio is planning another cinematic take on the Marvel Comics property "Daredevil" reports Deadline Hollywood. Monday, Feb 8, 2010
Team Jacob Becomes "Stretch Armstrong" "Twilight" hunk Taylor Lautner has been officially confirmed to play the title character in "Stretch Armstrong 3D" for Universal Pictures. Monday, Feb 8, 2010
"Transformers" Writers Under "Locke & Key" "Transformers" and "Star Trek" scribes Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are tipped to pen and produce a feature adaptation of Joe Hill's comic book "Locke and Key" for DreamWorks Pictures says Latino Review. Monday, Feb 8, 2010
Warners Wins "Heist Society" Rights Warner Bros. Pictures has won a major bidding war for the film rights to Ally Carter's young adult thriller novel "Heist Society" says The Hollywood Reporter. Monday, Feb 8, 2010
Crowe Up For "A Star Is Born" Remake? Russell Crowe is apparently the front-runner for the male lead in the latest remake of "A Star Is Born" over at Warner Bros. Pictures says The LA Times. Friday, Feb 5, 2010
From Percy Jackson To Peter Parker? 18-year-old "Percy Jackson" star Logan Lerman is the first potential candidate being mentioned to play the new version of "Spider-Man" reports Access Hollywood. Friday, Feb 5, 2010
Pitt, Reynolds Up For "Gunsmoke" Film Brad Pitt is the top contender while Ryan Reynolds is amongst potential backup candidates to star as the lead in a film remake of classic western series "Gunsmoke" at CBS Films reports The LA Times. Friday, Feb 5, 2010