Oscar nominee Anne Hathaway has reportedly signed on to star in the Weinstein Company’s biography of famed & doomed singer and actress Judy Garland. The deal reportedly includes a film and a stage adaptation, (either a musical or a play with music). Just looking at Anne Hathaway, you think, ‘God, she looks alot like Judy …
Oscar-winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen are reportedly taking on a remake of John Wayne’s classic “True Grit.” The movie, which won Wayne an Oscar, was released in 1969. Variety says the new movie will not be a traditional remake, and instead will be very faithful to the Charles Portis book. The book is about …
In the storied history of the James Bond films, revenge is an oft visited theme. Bond (ostensibly) chases after his wife’s killers in ‘Diamonds are Forever.’ After serving as best man to Felix Leiter, both Leiter and his wife are torn asunder, leaving Bond to renounce Her Majesty’s secret service and seek repayment in ‘License …
The poster for Spike Jonze’s latest movie, an adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s well-known children’s book, “Where the Wild Things Are,” has been released. The movie, which has undergone several re-shoots and missed several release dates is now scheduled for release this coming fall. “Wild Things,” features voice work from Forrest Whitaker, Paul Dano, Catherine O’Hara …
Brad Pitt’s Plan B and Paramount Pictures have acquired the rights to John Le Carre’s novel, “The Night Manager.” The story is about a night manager, (shocking, I know,) at a hotel in Europe, who is recruited to try to inflitrate the network of an arms dealer. Some of Le Carre’s other novels have been …
The trailer for Sam Mendes’ new movie, “Away We Go,” has been released. “Away,” stars John Kransinski and Maya Rudolph. The story is about a couple about to have their first baby who travel around the US, trying to find the perfect place for their child to be born. The supporting cast is also excellent …
Sometimes I wonder if when asked to identify his occupation, Oliver Stone just writes “pot stirrer.” Stone has virtually made a career of making movies that are going to enrapture some and bug the hell out of others.
Paramount Pictures has bought the rights to an article in Wired magazine as a potential movie for J.J. Abrams to direct. The article, titled, “The Untold Story of the World’s Biggest Diamond Heist,” was writted by Joshua Davis. The story is about a $100+ million diamond and gold heist that took place in Belgium in …
In case you weren’t excited enough for the second Transformer’s movie, opening this summer, Michael Bay has even more good news for you. “Transformers 3” will be released July 1, 2011. Of course, part 2 (subtitled “Renvenge of the Fallen,”) will be released June 24th. No word on whether if Shia LaBeouf or Megan Fox …
In a video taped for some sort of comic convention in Europe, we have the first look at Steven Spielbeg and Peter Jackson talking about the upcoming “Tintin” project. Both Spielberg and Jackson appear in the video, wearing bowler hats a la the Thompson Twins, and talk a little about the upcoming movie. You want …