21 Jump Street the Movie?

Directors of ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ are in talks to direct a film version of the 80s show, ’21 Jump Street.’ The script was penned by Mike Bacall, on a story developed by Jonah Hill and Bacall. The TV series starred Johnny Depp, and was about a group of young cops who go …

Robert Downey Jr. Signs to ‘Harvey’

L.A. Times is reporting that Robert Downey Jr. is going to be taking on the role in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “Harvey,” a stage-play first adapted for the screen with Jimmy Stewart in the starring role. The the classic Pulitzer-prize winning stageplay tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd and his best friend, a rabbit …

Hardwicke to Direct ‘Red Riding Hood’

Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown, and Twilight) has signed on to direct a new retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. The film, being produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way production company, was written by David Johnson. The film is called ‘The Girl with the Red Riding Hood,’ and features a teenage love triangle at …

‘Dark Shadows’ May Have a Director

The dynamic duo of Burton and Depp may be back together again on the big screen sooner than later. According to a report, Tim Burton is set up to direct the upcoming adaptation of the 60s cult television series, ‘Dark Shadows,’ with Depp rumored to star in the film. ‘Dark Shadows’ was an elaborate series …

21 Jump Street The Movie?

Oh dear. What was that old saying? Leave well enough alone? Or was it more like, go ahead and fuck with everything that we’ve ever done in the past because it may be easy money? I can’t remember, but if it’s the latter, then this story totally makes sense. It looks like Hollywood is ready …

Spielberg Goes Anime

It was announced a few months ago that Leonardo DiCaprio would be adapting one of the most famous pieces of anime film, ‘Akira.’ Now, one of Hollywood’s biggest players, Steven Spielberg, is following suit, having snatched up the rights to another Japanese anime classic. Dreamworks will be adapting ‘Ghost in the Shell,’ with Jamie Moss …