Howard to Direct ‘Mosaic’

Ron Howard has signed on to direct ‘The Parsifal Mosaic,’ an adaptation of Robert Ludlum’s espionage thriller. The book will be adapted by scribe David Self, which tells the story of a CIA operative who thnks he witnessed the execution of his lover after she was identified as a KGB double agent. No actors have …

Universal Goes ‘Mutants’

Universal Pictures has bought the rights to Larry Doyle’s novel “Go Mutants!.” The book sets the story in a high school where all the aliens and monsters from 50s sci-fi movies come true, and their children assimilate among the other kids. The pic will be produced by Brian Grazer, no word on director yet.

Roth to ‘Lie to Me’

Brian Grazer and Sam Baum has convinced Tim Roth to grace our televisions with his presence. Roth will be making his debut on a new one-hour show on Fox called “Lie to Me.” The show aims to air early next year, with Fox signing for a 13-episode commitment. The show, written and created by Sam …

Sienna Miller Goes to ‘Nottingham’

Sienna Miller has signed on to star with Russell  Crowe in ‘Nottingham’ a new revisionist take on the tale of Robin Hood. Miller will star as Maid Marion in a story that focuses on the Sherrif of Nottingham (Crowe) as a lawman who works under a corrupt king, and engages in a love triangle with …