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THR reports that the Ghost Dog, Hurt Locker, Resident Evil: Extinction, and Contagion actors are co-starring in Vapika, a thrilller about a crazy contractor played by Whitaker who threatens his family. Boxing Helena’s Philippe Caland is directing and The Grudge’s … Continue reading →

The F1 film, according to THR, is basically like Speed on the German highway. Daredevil director Mark Steven Johnson and Greg Russo wrote the script.

THR reports that Tarsem Snow White’s Emily Wallack has ironically joined the Universal fold to adapt the popular Gothic adventure-themed comic series, Emily the Strange. Kick-Ass’s Chloe Moretz is playing the lead, and the premise suggests that the film will … Continue reading →

Via Rotten Tomatoes, Screen Rant indicates that the Dark Knight and Mystic River stars will team up for an Afghanistan-based war drama from the 300 director. The co-writer of the latter film, Kurt Johnstad, is also involved with The Last … Continue reading →

The indie company has acquired the action film based around a special-ops agent who rescues a mentor while dealing with former Brit SAS personnel. Robert DeNiro and Duplicity actor Clive Owen co-star. Update: Elite is scheduled for a September 23 … Continue reading →

Dark Horizons notes that Uni will be giving the classic 80s Brian DePalma/Al Pacino gangster movie interpretation of the Howard Hawks film a limited theatrical release. This will be about a week before the upcoming regular and limited edition Blu-Ray … Continue reading →

The Ghost Whisperer creator is writing and directing the mystery novel, the The Hanging Tree. Gray’s last notable film was White Irish Drinkers. Thanks to Deadline for the info.

Warner Bros has hired Just Cause game writer Michael Ross to tweak a new script for the concept, which will be directed by commercial director Nicolai Fuglsig. Thanks to Rotten Tomatoes and Deadline for the story.

Via Rotten Tomatoes, Twitch says Paramount wants to do an updated version of the 80s Stephen King-written horror film with Piranha ’010′s Alexandre Aja to direct. Reign of Fire’s Matt Greenberg wrote the new script.

The Twilight actor and The Other Guys star will team up for an action movie about a firefighter who finds himself in an arena-style battle. Viewers can then vote on who “wins”. I assume then this must mean it’s a … Continue reading →

Deadline reports that the studio has optioned a script about an American POW who, after the war, rises in the ranks to become a member of the Japanese crime syndicate. Sons of Anarchy’s John and Art Linson are producing. Left … Continue reading →

The company behind RockNRolla has picked up the thriller with the intention of having Never Back Down’s Jeff Wadlow direct. Newcomesr(?) John Richardson and Chris Roach are writing, while Joel Silver is producing.

Deadline reports that a sequel to the popular sports show spawned off of the movie is in the works. The cast from the tv version would reprise their roles for the film.

The Sin Nombre director might be helming a sci-fi film about a cat-and-mouse adventure between an intergalactic assassin and his target. Update: Looks like he’s confirmed for the project.

The Guardian reports that the Inglorious Basterds actor plans to turn his horror satire(?) into a theme park attraction for Universal Studios this Halloween. It’s not clear whether or not the scares for this one will also enter the R-rated … Continue reading →

The Iron Monkey and Legend of Zu stars in an HK take on the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie rival spy-action movie, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Thanks to @aicnanime and @cinemaonfire for the info.

Dark Horizons notes that the xXx director will helm the film which chronicles the real-life story of journalist Marguerite Higgins’ coverage of the 50s war. Entitled 1950, the film is tentatively scheduled for a Spring 2013 release. Rachel Long and … Continue reading →

The studio has assigned Drew Pearce to write the scriptment for the movie version of the DC comic book, The Mighty, about a cop who finds out the superhero he’s running security for might be a serial killer.

The preview for the upcoming limited release MA story from Wellgo can be seen here. A remake of the Jet Li film, this one’s directed by Gen X Cops’ Benny Chan, and co-stars Jackie Chan, Infernal Affair’s Andy Lau, Flash … Continue reading →

Deadline reports that the Training Day director plans to adapt Storming Las Vegas, a book about a former Soviet Cuban soldier who attacked the city’s casinos, and the detective hired to capture him.

The studio is working on getting the movie rights to the literary series, Arabian Nights. If it happens, it would be a cross-media updated adaptation which would include comics and video games. In addition, Inside Man’s Brian Grazer’s would produce … Continue reading →

The director working for the company behind District 9 is in talks to helm The Karma Coalition, a thriller about a detective who uncovers a secret organization responsible for faking his wife’s death. This would be Cawood’s first full-length picture. … Continue reading →

A preview of the update to the 80s horror-comedy can be seen here. This version is being directed by Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Craig Gillespie, and stars In Bruges’ Colin Farrell, Star Trek’s Anton Yelchin, Harry Potter and the … Continue reading →

The sports channel will air the documentary about the boxer who inspired Sylvester Stallone’s iconic character this September 27. Details on the fighter can be found at the link.

Deadline notes that Gil Adler, producer of the original HBO-produced anthology horror series based off the EC comics, and Eureka’s Andrew Cosby are involved with an updated version of the franchise. The new version of the series won’t be made … Continue reading →

Dark Horizons notes that Framelight Prods. and Arcana Studios are co-producing El Arsenal, about a Mexican merc who has to save the world with cockroaches, and Frozen Wasteland, about a gang fight in a dystopic Los Angeles in which snow … Continue reading →

THR reports that the the math teacher-turned-UFC fighter is getting a biopic via Double E Pictures and Motion Theory. The Cleaner’s David Holland is writing the script. The link has more details about his rise to success.

The Hollywood Reporter says a costume designer on the original Star Wars films won the right to sell costume replicas. Director George Lucas sued him in an attempt to prevent him from doing so, but only won on the basis … Continue reading →

The channel is broadcasting the following gangster flicks this August: The Godfather, August 1, 8 pm The Godfather Part Two, August 2, 8 pm The Untouchables, August 3, 8 pm Carlito’s Way, August 3, 10:45pm Scarface, August 4, 8 pm … Continue reading →

The Thick as Thieves director has been hired to do a new take on the classic WWI-based novel about a PTSD-afflicted German soldier: All Quiet on the Western Front. There were at least five previous versions of the book in … Continue reading →