***Set Photos of Robert Pattinson in David Cronenberg’s COSMOPOLIS ***Bryan Cranston in Talks for GANGSTER SQUAD ***Diablo Cody to Make Directorial Debut with LAMB OF GOD ***Chris Hemsworth to Star in Sony Action Pic SHADOW RUNNER ***Hugh Jackman Says THE WOLVERINE Starts Filming This October ***New Posters for FINAL DESTINATION 5, KILLER ELITE, and 30 MINUTES OR LESS

Bryan Cranston in Talks for GANGSTER SQUAD

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: June 29th, 2011

The beloved Bryan Cranston is in talks to star opposite Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Michael Pena, and Anthony Mackie in the period crime drama Gangster Sqad.  Will Beall (Castle) adapted the script from the LA Times’ seven-part series “Tales from the Gangster Squad,” the original title of the movie.  The articles chronicle the LAPD’s formation of the Gangster Squad in the 1940s to combat organized crime in Los Angeles.  Variety pins Cranston to the role of Max Kennard, “a laconic LAPD officer from Texas who enforces the law ambitiously.”  (Variety also refers to the movie as “The Gangster Squad,” so be prepared for a slight title adjustment if future coverage follows suit.)  Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) will direct the Warner Bros/Village Roadshow production.

Cranston is doing a splendid job parlaying is multiple Breaking Bad Emmy wins into fancy movie roles.  Larry Crowne opens this Friday, followed by Contagion (September 9) and Drive (September 16) in the fall.  2012 holds Rock of Ages, John Carter, Total Recall, and likely Red Tails.  Additionally, Cranston recently entered negotiations to star in Argo.  Time continues to pass way too slowly until season four of Breaking Bad premieres on July 17.  Cranston forever! http://collider.com/bryan-cranston-gangster-squad/99651/

Set Photos of Robert Pattinson in David Cronenberg’s COSMOPOLIS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 29th, 2011

A few set images from David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis have hit the web. The images gives us a look at Robert Pattinson and Sarah Gadon (as well as Kevin Durand’s head). Based on the Don DeLillo novel, the film tells the story of a newlywed billionaire (Pattinson) who ends up losing his bride and his billions in a single day. Cosmopolis stars Pattinson, Gadon, Durand, Jay Baruchel, Samantha Morton, Juliette Binoche, Paul Giamatti and Mathieu Amalric. Hit the jump to check out the images.

http://collider.com/cosmopolis-set-images-robert-pattinson/99639/

Diablo Cody to Make Directorial Debut with LAMB OF GOD

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 29th, 2011

Screenwriter Diablo Cody, who won an Oscar for her debut script Juno, is ready to try her hand at directing. The scribe is poised to make her directorial debut with Lamb of God, a comedy that she also wrote. The story centers on a young conservative religious woman who, after losing her faith following a plane crash, heads to Las Vegas to “live the life of a sinner.” However, during her new life of sin, she somehow regains her faith.

Mandate Pictures acquired the screenplay, and Mason Novick (500 Days of Summer) will produce. Cody recently re-teamed with Juno director Jason Reitman for Young Adult, which stars Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, and Patton Oswalt. Hit the jump to read the full press release regarding Lamb of God. http://collider.com/diablo-cody-lamb-of-god/99617/

Chris Hemsworth to Star in Sony Action Pic SHADOW RUNNER

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 29th, 2011

Perhaps impressed by the critical and financial success of his first blockbuster lead, Thor, Sony Pictures has tapped Chris Hemsworth to star in their recently acquired actioner, Shadow Runner. According to Deadline, the studio picked up the pitch for the action/thriller which is based on an idea from Drive scribe Hossein Amini who will executive produce. Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson, and Will Ward will co-produce the pic which is believed to require Hemsworth to “lead an elite team of operatives who take on impossible tasks.” Let’s hope they only seem impossible, or else moviegoers could be in for a frustrating 90 minutes.

Per the report, Amini’s original idea is inspired by a real-life event in which a 17-member team of Israeli assassins tracked and dispatched of a Hamas leader in the lobby of a five-star Dubai hotel. However, the film is not expected to mirror that event verbatim. In addition to Shadow Runner, Hemsworth also has a lead spot alongside Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron in Snow White and the Huntsman which is scheduled to hit theaters on June 1, 2012. The Thor star is currently filming The Avengers and will hopefully see his turns in the MGM back-logged films Red Dawn and Cabin in the Woods on the silver screen in the near future.

http://collider.com/chris-hemsworth-shadow-runner/99592/

Hugh Jackman Says THE WOLVERINE Starts Filming This October

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 29th, 2011

Ladies and gentlemen, it looks like The Wolverine is back on track. After Darren Aronofsky dropped out as director, and natural disasters ravaged Japan (the desired shooting location) it looked like Fox’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine sequel might be delayed for quite some time. After an extensive director search, James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma) was hired to helm the project, and now speaking with Toronto radio station CHFI (via The Playlist), Jackman stated that filming will commence this October:

“We shoot in October, so it will probably come out a year after that. That’s usually around the timeline.”

So not only is the film shooting this year, it may even hit theaters in 2012. Jackman also told the radio station that director Tom Hooper’s (The King’s Speech) big-budget musical adaptation of Les Miserables won’t shoot until next year. Hit the jump for more. http://collider.com/hugh-jackman-the-wolverine-filming/99585/ 

New Posters for FINAL DESTINATION 5, KILLER ELITE, and 30 MINUTES OR LESS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 29th, 2011

New posters have been release for Final Destination 5, Killer Elite, and 30 Minutes or Less.  What’s great about each of these posters?  Final Destination 5: You can’t go wrong with exploding skulls.  Killer Elite: Clive Owen ‘stache.  30 Minutes or Less: Absolutely nothing.
Hit the jump to check out the posters.  Final Destination 5 opens August 12th.  Killer Elite opens September 23rd.  30 Minutes or Less opens August 12th.
http://collider.com/final-destination-5-killer-elite-30-minutes-or-less-posters/99536/

***First Image of Tom Cruise in ROCK OF AGES ***International Trailer for RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES ***New Red Band Trailer for 30 MINUTES OR LESS ***The Dark Knight Rises Trailer! Real or Fake? ***The Dark Knight Rises Set Photos with Christian Bale and Michael Caine ***Bad Teacher Blooper Reel ***Scary Movie 5 Arrives April 2012! ***Moneyball Trailer

International Trailer for RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 17th, 2011

20th Century Fox has released a new international television trailer for Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Although only one minute long, I definitely feel like this is the best cut of the film I’ve seen so far if for only two reasons: 1) It doesn’t include the line of dialogue “That chimp’s company property!” 2) It depicts an ape taking out a dickish guy on a cell phone who definitely had it coming. Directed by Rupert Wyatt, Rise of the Planet of the Apes stars James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, and Tom Felton.

Check out the new trailer after the jump. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is slated to hit theaters on August 5th. Click here to check out all of our previous Apes coverage.  http://collider.com/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-international-trailer/97107/

New Red Band Trailer for 30 MINUTES OR LESS

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 17th, 2011

A new red band trailer for director Ruben Fleischer’s (Zombieland) comedy 30 Minutes or Less is now available online and it rings of nostalgia for the time “you and I worshiped the devil for like two weeks.” Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari, Nick Swardson, and Michael Pena, the film centers on a pizza delivery guy (Eisenberg) who is kidnapped by two men (McBride and Swardson) and forced to rob a bank at the risk of being blown up. Thus far, everything I’ve seen from the film has made me laugh and I can’t wait to check it out in theaters on August 12th. Watch the new restricted trailer after the jump.  http://collider.com/30-minutes-or-less-red-band-trailer-2/97100/

First Image of Tom Cruise in ROCK OF AGES

by Jason Barr   Posted: June 17th, 2011

The first image of Tom Cruise in director Adam Shankman’s (Hairspray) Rock of Ages adaptation has landed online. Cruise is playing the role of rocker Stacee Jaxx in the pic and, from the looks of this first image, will have no reservations about performing without a shirt. Paul Giamatti, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Malin Akerman, Bryan Cranston, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary J. Blige, and Julianne Hough star alongside Cruise in Rock of Ages which hits theaters on June 1st, 2012. Hit the jump to check out the image. Finally, in case you weren’t already aware, Rock of Ages is based on the 2006 musical of the same name and tells the story of a small town girl (Hough) who falls in love with Cruise’s larger-than-life-rocker, Stacee Jaxx, against the backdrop of classic 80s selections from groups such as Journey, Foreigner, Styx, and REO Speedwagon. http://collider.com/rock-of-ages-movie-image-tom-cruise/97093/

The Dark Knight Rises Trailer! Real or Fake?

Jun 17, 2011 by B. Alan Orange

"The storm is coming!" Could they be talking about a two year storm of fan made videos? A teaser trailer for The Dark Knight Rises has made its way online, but all signs point to this being a really good fake. What called our attention to its authenticity, though, is the fact that it was shot pirate-style inside a movie theater, and there is a cheering audience. Are we hearing real people show their enthusiasm for this highly anticipated DC Comics adventure, or is it canned excitement from a Garage Band sound effect? Check out the video below and decide for yourself...Is this real or is it fake? http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-dark-knight-rises-trailer-real-or-fake



Scary Movie 5 Arrives April 2012!
Jun 17, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

The Weinstein Company announced release dates for seven of its upcoming projects, including one we haven't heard about in the past few years: Scary Movie 5. The studio has set an April 20, 2012 release date for the project, although no cast members have been announced. It was believed that David Zucker would direct the project years ago, although it isn't known if he is still on board. No plot details were revealed either, and it seems that The Weinstein Company is not going ahead with the franchise reboot plan which we reported on a few years back.

An appropriate October 26, 2012 release date was issued to Halloween 3D, which will be directed by Patrick Lussier and written by Todd Farmer. No other movies are scheduled for release on that date yet.

The studio also handed out release dates to a few potential Oscar-worthy titles, with Coriolanus opening on December 2, and The Iron Lady opening on December 16.

The Weinstein Company also filled up its November schedule, with My Week with Marilyn opening on November 4, The Bully Project premiering on November 11, and The Artist set for a November 23 release.

Scary Movie 5 comes to theaters April 20th, 2012. http://www.movieweb.com/news/scary-movie-5-arrives-april-2012




The Dark Knight Rises Set Photos with Christian Bale and Michael Caine
Jun 17, 2011 by B. Alan Orange

Director Christopher Nolan is still in London shooting scenes for his climactic franchise ending sequel The Dark Knight Rises, and today, we get our first, albeit sort of far away and blurry, look at Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) and his butler Alfred (Michael Caine). These shots reportedly come from a scene that finds Bruce and his lifelong friend and servant Alfred getting in a heated argument before Wayne boards a small private plane for destinations unknown. Check them out below.


http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-dark-knight-rises-set-photos-with-christian-bale-and-michael-caine



Bad Teacher Blooper Reel
Jun 16, 2011 by B. Alan Orange

Every long hot summer needs one break out comedy, and right now Bad Teacher and Horrible Bosses are the two top contenders to take the crown. Bad Teacher takes a step forward with a new collection of hilarious outtakes featuring stars Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, and Jason Segel. Everyone loves a bloopie! Check out a whole batch of them below. http://www.movieweb.com/news/bad-teacher-blooper-reel

Moneyball Trailer

Jun 16, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

Columbia Pictures has released the first trailer for the upcoming baseball drama Moneyball, which arrives in theaters nationwide on September 23. Click on the video player below to watch Brad Pitt in action as Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane, who tries to field a winning team with a small payroll. http://www.movieweb.com/news/moneyball-trailer

***Robert Zemeckis’ Next Project Confirmed to Be FLIGHT; Set to Shoot This Fall With Denzel Washington Attached to Star ***Legendary Pictures Wants Idris Elba for Guillermo del Toro’s PACIFIC RIM ***First Clip for 30 MINUTES OR LESS ***Patricia Arquette Cast In David Arquette-Directed Glutton

Robert Zemeckis’ Next Project Confirmed to Be FLIGHT; Set to Shoot This Fall With Denzel Washington Attached to Star

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 4th, 2011

It looks like after a decade wading in motion-capture films, Robert Zemeckis’ next film will be the live-action drama Flight. The Back to the Future director first entered negotiations to helm the flick back in April, but no one was certain which project he would choose as his next. He’s flirted with the time-travel films Replay and Timeless, and there’s always the ever-elusive Who Framed Roger Rabbit? sequel. Now 24 Frames reports that Zemeckis has firmed up Flight as his next project, with Denzel Washington expected to close his deal to star shortly and filming aimed for the fall.
The plot of Flight centers on an alcoholic/drug addicted pilot who saves a flight in distress, becoming an American hero in the process. The newfound fame comes with an investigation by the FAA to see whether drugs played a factor in the distress, while Washington’s character attempts to turn his life around. Hit the jump for more on Flight and Zemeckis’ other non-motion-capture projects in the works. http://collider.com/robert-zemeckis-flight-denzel-washington/94746/

Legendary Pictures Wants Idris Elba for Guillermo del Toro’s PACIFIC RIM

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 4th, 2011

Idris Elba (Thor, The Wire) is an actor I’m glad to see in virtually any role. His presence is the only reason I was able to endure 2009′s thriller Obsessed and he is perhaps the number one reason why 2007′s This Christmas has been adopted into my annual holiday fare (yeah, I really just referenced both of those films in the same sentence). While I may be alone in my devotion to This Christmas, it seems as if I’m not the only one who likes seeing Elba land roles as TheWrap reports that Legendary Pictures wants the actor for Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi project Pacific Rim. In case your memory escapes you, Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam and is a monster flick set within two worlds. Back in March, we laid out some potential plot elements from the film and we now know that Travis Beacham’s script will see humans take on alien invaders by piloting giant robots (or “mecha”). When you potentially combine del Toro, Elba, and giant robotic constructs, you may as well just go ahead and deduct the box office dollars directly from my bank account.

In addition to possibly taking on Pacific Rim, Elba is also rumored to be in contention to play the namesake in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. He is currently filming Ridley Scott’s Prometheus alongside Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender and has a starring role in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance with Nicolas Cage. Those films are due out June 8th and February 17th, 2012 respectively. http://collider.com/idris-elba-pacific-rim/94725/

First Clip for 30 MINUTES OR LESS

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: June 4th, 2011

Columbia has released the first clip for 30 Minutes or Less.  The excerpt focuses on the teacher played by Aziz Ansari, here in his first starring role in a feature.  It captures Ansari’s talent for portraying likeable arrogance by mining the comedic gold that is being mean to kids.  Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson, and Dilshad Vadsaria also star in director Ruben Fleischer’s follow-up to Zombieland.  30 Minutes or Less opens on August 12.  Watch the clip after the jump. http://collider.com/30-minutes-or-less-movie-clip/94685/

Aziz Ansari Tries To Explain The Louisiana Purchase In New 30 Minute Or Less Clip

published: 2011-06-04 10:34:22 Author: Mack Rawden
When I was a little kid, I never thought about my teachers having personal lives. They were just random adults there to teach me math, and whenever one of them was in a bad mood, I always assumed it was directly related to one of my fellow classmate’s poor behavior. Now I have friends who are teachers, and I know they’re just as likely to have screwed-up personal lives as the rest of us. That’s definitely the case here with Aziz Ansari in the new clip from 30 Minutes Or Less.

Annoyed at his students texting during his class, Ansari tries to teach them about the Louisiana Purchase but is interrupted by his buddy Jesse Eisenberg who has a crazy story about what he did last night. It involves masked man, bombs and underhanded schemes. Find out the details in the clip below…
There are a lot of things I love about the above clip, but more than anything else, I’m pleased with the casting. By now, we all know Jesse Eisenberg pulls off the nervous guy well, but Aziz Ansari is also perfect as the wise ass, marginally-apathetic teacher. I love how he handles the text messages, and I love his angry shock at his friend bringing a bomb around children.

30 Minutes Or Less opens on August 12th. It also stars Danny McBride and Nick Swardson as the two idiots who strapped Eisenberg into the bomb suit. If the rest of the movie is as good as this clip, we should all be in for a great summer comedy. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Aziz-Ansari-Tries-To-Explain-The-Louisiana-Purchase-In-New-30-Minute-Or-Less-Clip-25059.html

Patricia Arquette Cast In David Arquette-Directed Glutton

published: 2011-06-03 16:14:34 Author: Eric Eisenberg
Much like the Baldwins, the Carradines, the Coppolas, the Cusacks and the Wayans, the Arquette family is well established in the acting world. From David to Patricia to Alexis to Richmond to Rosanna, they've all had at least some success in the movie industry and while their stars aren't as bright as they once were, they still get work on a regular basis and occasionally get to work together. Case in point, Variety is reporting that David Arquette has cast his sister Patricia in his newest directorial effort.

Titled Glutton, the film is a psychological thriller about a 1,200-pound man, played by Abraham Benrubi. Patricia will be playing the man's sister and caretaker while Kacey Barnfield, who is also a new addition to the cast, will play the man's friend and blind neighbor. The project won't be David's first time directing his sister, as he also helmed three episodes of her series Medium. The film will be Patricia's first since 2008's A Single Woman. Production is scheduled to begin next month in the Great White North.

I'll admit to having a weird curiosity about this project. I am curious to see how one makes a movie that is meant to toy with the mind while the main character is a human oddity that can't get out of bed. The article says that the film is "in the vein of Misery," and while I get the connection, at least James Caan could crawl around the floor and try to escape. How they will manage that same level of drama with a character that can't move would be interesting to see. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Patricia-Arquette-Cast-In-David-Arquette-Directed-Glutton-25049.html

***Jesse Eisenberg & Aziz Ansari: '30 Minutes or Less' Trailer! ***Colin Farrell & Anton Yelchin: 'Fright Night' Trailer & Stills! ***Jenna Fischer: Pregnant with First Child! ***Ryan Gosling: 'Idolmaker' Star & Director! ***Johnny Depp & Penelope Cruz Cover 'Parade' ***Brad Pitt: 'Tree of Life' Clip!

Sat, 14 May 2011

Jesse Eisenberg & Aziz Ansari: '30 Minutes or Less' Trailer!

Check out the trailer for The Social Network’s Jesse Eisenberg and Parks & Recreation’s Aziz Ansari’s new action-comedly flick, 30 Minutes or Less!

Synopsis: Nick (Eisenberg) is a small town pizza delivery guy whose life collides with the big plans of two wanna-be criminal masterminds. The duo kidnaps Nick and forces him to rob a bank. With only a few hours to pull off the impossible task, Nick enlists the help of his friend, Chet (Ansari). As the clock ticks, the two must deal with the police, hired assassins, flamethrowers, and more.

The Ruben Fleischer-directed film, which hits theaters August 12, also stars Danny McBride, Nick Swardson, Bianca Kajlich, and Michael Pena.

 http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/14/jesse-eisenberg-aziz-ansari-30-minutes-or-less-trailer/

Fri, 13 May 2011

Colin Farrell & Anton Yelchin: 'Fright Night' Trailer & Stills!

Check out the poster, trailer, and some stills for Colin Farrell and Anton Yelchin’s new movie, Fright Night!

Synopsis: “Charlie Brewster (Yelchin) finally has it all - he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. But trouble arrives when an intriguing stranger Jerry (Farrell) moves in next door. Something’s not quite right - and everyone, including Charlie’s mom (Toni Collette), doesn’t notice. After witnessing some very unusual activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on his neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone that he’s telling the truth, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself.”

Fright Night, which is a revamp of the 1985 classic of the same name, hits theaters August 19!

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/13/colin-farrell-anton-yelchin-fright-night-trailer-stills/

Fri, 13 May 2011

Jenna Fischer: Pregnant with First Child!

Jenna Fischer is going to be a real-life mom!

The 37-year-old actress, whose character Pam on The Office gave birth last year, is expecting her first child with husband Lee Kirk, JustJared.com can confirm.

Jenna showed off her growing baby bump while leaving Red O restaurant earlier this week with Lee.

The couple tied the knot last July after two years of dating.

Us Weekly was the first to report the news.

Congrats to the happy parents-to-be! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/13/jenna-fischer-pregnant-with-first-child/

Fri, 13 May 2011

Ryan Gosling: 'Idolmaker' Star & Director!

Ryan Gosling is stepping both in front of and behind the camera for his next project.

The 30-year-old actor will star and make his directorial debut in a remake of the 1980 movie, The Idolmaker, Deadline reports.

The original film told the “story about the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered Frankie Avalon and Fabian.”

Ryan, who’s at the Cannes Film Festival this week to premiere his latest film, Drive, also most recently worked on Crazy, Stupid, Love and The Ides of March.

ARE YOU EXCITED to see Ryan Gosling in The Idolmaker remake?

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/13/ryan-gosling-idolmaker-star-director/

Fri, 13 May 2011

Johnny Depp & Penelope Cruz Cover 'Parade'

Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz get into character on the latest cover of Parade.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides director Rob Marshall revealed how they handled news of Penelope’s pregnancy just one week before filming began.
“We were like, uhhhhh. I said, ‘Are you going to be okay sword fighting with a baby in your stomach?’ But she was up for it,” he recalled.
“She said she’d understand if we had to replace her, but she didn’t want to be replaced. It took more time, ultimately, but she was worth it,” he added.
As for whether or not this will be the last time fans will see Captain Jack, Rob teased, “It’s like the James Bond series. I think there are probably lots of stories still to tell.”
Bigger pic inside… http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/13/johnny-depp-penelope-cruz-cover-parade/

Fri, 13 May 2011

Brad Pitt: 'Tree of Life' Clip!

Check out this new clip of Brad Pit in his new movie The Tree of Life, in theaters May 27!

In the clip, Brad’s character teaches his son how to fight and defend himself. The son will grow up to be Sean Penn’s character.

The Tree of Life follows the life journey of Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father.

The film will premiere at the 2011 Cannes Film Festiva next week. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/13/brad-pitt-tree-of-life-clip/

**END OF WATCH Photos Show Bald Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña as Cops **Sam Raimi Fighting with Disney to Cast Hilary Swank in OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL **New Teaser Posters for 30 MINUTES OR LESS **Kirsten Dunst and Sofia Coppola Reunite for SECRET DOOR

Sam Raimi Fighting with Disney to Cast Hilary Swank in OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: April 22nd, 2011

While he’s working on filling out the rest of his cast for Oz, the Great and Powerful, director Sam Raimi is having a little trouble getting Disney on the same page. James Franco is currently set to star as the Wizard in this prequel to 1939’s The Wizard of Oz, with Mila Kunis attached to play Theodora (the Wicked Witch of the West). Raimi wants Hilary Swank to join the cast as one of the elder witches in the film, but apparently Disney is none too keen on that casting choice. Vulture reports that the Mouse House is pushing Raimi to cast Michelle Williams in the role instead, but Raimi doesn’t seem eager to budge.

The report points out that the director ran into a similar problem on the first Spider-Man flick, when Sony wanted him to cast American Beauty star Wes Bentley as Peter Parker. Obviously Raimi won out on that film, but can he convince Disney otherwise this time? Hit the jump for more.

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Awesome New Teaser Posters for 30 MINUTES OR LESS

by Adam Chitwood Posted: April 22nd, 2011

A couple of new teaser posters for Ruben Fleischer’s (Zombieland) heist comedy 30 Minutes or Less have been released and they’re absolutely fantastic. The red-band trailer for the film was released yesterday, and these posters echo the smart comedic draw that the trailer teased (ie. Wit in lieu of fatty-fall-down jokes). I really love how the posters hide the faces of the characters, but show just enough to get their personalities across.

The film stars Jesse Eisenberg as a hapless pizza delivery guy who is kidnapped by two wanna-be criminal masterminds (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson) and forced to rob a bank. Aziz Ansari and Michael Peña also star. 30 Minutes or Less opens on August 12^th. Hit the jump to check out the posters.

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END OF WATCH Photos Show Bald Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña as Cops

by Brendan Bettinger   Posted: April 23rd, 2011

Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña have signed on to star as seasoned police partners in End of Watch, described as a “gritty cop drama.”  I’m not entirely sure when writer/director David Ayer (Street Kings) will shoot the movie: Gyllenhaal told Access Hollywood he’s “about to start” work; Movie Insider lists Los Angeles as a location scheduled for July 6.  But we have an early look at Peña and a very bald Gyllenhaal in uniform for a promotional photo shoot for End of Watch.  Hit the jump to see the images.

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  http://collider.com/end-of-watch-movie-images/87310/

Kirsten Dunst and Sofia Coppola Reunite for SECRET DOOR

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: April 24th, 2011

Director Sofia Coppola is about to start work on her fifth feature film, titled Secret Door, which will establish a neat pattern: every other film stars Kirsten Dunst.  Dunst starred in Coppola’s debut The Virgin Suicides and movie three Marie Antoinette — American Zoetrope, the production company run by father Francis Ford Coppola, announced on Twitter [via The Playlist] that Dunst will join Secret Door:

Happy to announce that Kirsten Dunst has agreed to be in Sofia Coppola’s new film ‘Secret Door’. Script is still being finished. Stay tuned!

I enjoy all of Coppola’s previous films, though I think you could develop a Star Trek-style theory that the even ones are better, primarily because of the overwhelming quality of Bill Murray in Lost in Translation, secondarily because last year’s Somewhere > Marie Antoinette.  That silly combinatorics won’t keep me from being excited for Secret Door.  Hopefully, “Stay tuned!” means Zoetrope will reveal more on story or casting later in the week when Hollywood returns from Easter weekend.

Dunst will next be seen in Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia, which premieres at the Cannes Film Festival in May.  Recently, Dunst was part of the ensemble that adapted On the Road, and starred opposite Jim Sturgess in the romance Upside Down.

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**Blake Lively, John Travolta, and Uma Thurman Join Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson SAVAGES **Jesse Eisenberg's Restricted "30 Minutes or Less" Trailer **Lindsay Lohan Officially Signed for "Gotti" Biopic **Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin in Talks for "Gangster Squad" **Warner Bros. Pays Seven Figures for Dan Fogelman Pitch; Tom Cruise Attached to Play Politician

Blake Lively, John Travolta, and Uma Thurman Join Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson SAVAGES

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: April 21st, 2011

We heard last week Blake Lively was the frontrunner to play Ophelia in Oliver Stone’s adaptation of Savages, though for scheduling she had to choose between Savages and Oz: The Great and Powerful.  It seems Disney must look elsewhere for a Glinda the Good Witch, because Lively has signed on to Savages.  Additionally, John Travolta and Uma Thurman have joined a cast that is blossoming terrifically.  Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Salma Hayek, and Benicio Del Toro have long eyed roles in the film; Deadline writes confidently tonight that all four are on board.

Shane Salerno adapted the screenplay with Savages author Don Winslow.  The story centers a pair of marijuana growers (Kitsch and Johnson) who get into trouble with a Mexican drug cartel.  Read the full synopsis after the jump.

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Warner Bros. Pays Seven Figures for Dan Fogelman Pitch; Tom Cruise Attached to Play Politician

by Brendan Bettinger   Posted: April 21st, 2011

Warner Bros. beat out Fox, Paramount, MGM, and other studios to win a bidding war for an untitled pitch by screenwriter Dan Fogelman (Tangled).  Tom Cruise is attached to star as a politician who is caught having an affair: “With his reputation in tatters, the politician retreats to his hometown to lick his wounds, repair relationships and confront his past.”  The deal pays $2 million upfront, with $3 million promised if the movie gets made.  This is the latest in a series of impressive spec script paydays for Fogelman.  WB paid $2.5 million for his Crazy, Stupid, Love screenplay which led to a summer comedy starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone.  Fogelman will reunite with Carell for his directorial debut, Imagine — that script netted the writer $3 million.  In addition to a story credit on Cars 2, Fogelman set up My Mother’s Curse at Paramount.  So basically, start preparing for the imminent Fogelmanization of your local theater in the next couple years.  More on the story after the jump.

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Jesse Eisenberg's Restricted "30 Minutes or Less" Trailer

Posted: April 21st, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Columbia Pictures has unveiled a restricted trailer for the upcoming "30 Minutes or Less" comedy, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson. Check out the trailer below.

Plot: Nick (Eisenberg) is a small town pizza delivery guy whose mundane life collides with the big plans of two wanna-be criminal masterminds (McBride, Swardson). The volatile duo kidnaps Nick and forces him to rob a bank. With mere hours to pull off the impossible task, Nick enlists the help of his ex-best friend, Chet (Ansari). As the clock ticks, the two must deal with the police, hired assassins, flamethrowers, and their own tumultuous relationship.

The new movie is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) and is scheduled to hit theaters on August 12th.



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Lindsay Lohan Officially Signed for "Gotti" Biopic

Posted: April 21st, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Lindsay Lohan recently appeared at the press conference for the John Gotti biopic "Gotti: Three Generations," alongside John Travolta and director Nick Cassavetes.

Cassavetes then dropped out and negotiations with Lohan ended due to a dispute over money. "We are not talking any further about Lindsay playing Victoria," said producer Marc Fiore. "She is no longer being considered. The talks have stopped. We are going to meet with other people [for the role]."

But that was early Wednesday. Later that same day, negotiations resumed and Lohan is now officially on board. She was originally set to play Victoria Gotti, but will now star as John Gotti Jr's wife Kim. "I'm really excited to be back on set and clear up all the misinterpretations about me and show this is what I love to do," said Lohan.

Lohan shouldn't be too excited about getting the role. Kim Kardashian was also considered for it.

Source: THR



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Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin in Talks for "Gangster Squad"

Posted: April 21st, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Warner Bros is in talks with Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin to star in the studio's upcoming "Gangster Squad," which is based on the LA Times 7-part series "Tales From the Gangster Squad."

The articles, written by Paul Lieberman, chronicle efforts by the Los Angeles Police Department to deal with increasing crime and corruption in 1940s Los Angeles by forming what was dubbed the Gangster Squad in an effort to keep East Coast organized crime figures from planting roots in the city.

Such directors as Ben Affleck (The Town), Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Ultimatum), and Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) have been rumored to helm the picture. In the end, Warners chose Ruben Fleischer(Zombieland).

Source: Variety



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**Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, and Josh Brolin in Talks to Star in GANGSTER SQUAD [Updated] **First Image from SPY KIDS 4: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD **Red-Band Trailer for 30 MINUTES OR LESS Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Ansari

First Image from SPY KIDS 4: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 21st, 2011 at 10:43 am

The first official image from Robert Rodriguez’ Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World has gone online.  The sequel/reboot stars Jessica Alba as former spy Marissa Cortez Wilson.  Marissa is called back into action when the villainous Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven) threatens to take over the planet.  The eponymous espionage children are Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil (Mason Cook) who get into the spy game as they accompany their step-mom on the adventure.  I’m slightly surprised that the new film also features a spy toddler, but I guess if you want to reboot a franchise, you have to get new cast members as young as possible.
Hit the jump to check out the image.  The film also stars Antonio Banderas, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, and Danny Trejo. Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World opens in 3D on August 19, 2011.
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Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, and Josh Brolin in Talks to Star in GANGSTER SQUAD [Updated]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 21st, 2011

Last month, we reported that Sean Penn and Ryan Gosling had been offered roles in Ruben Fleischer’s 1940s crime-drama Gangster Squad.  Today, TheWrap is reporting that while Penn and Gosling are still in talks to play legendary gangster Mickey Cohen and a cop working to bring him to justice, respectively, Josh Brolin has been offered a role of a cop who would work alongside Gosling in their fight against Cohen.  Will Beall wrote the script based on a series of articles by Paul Lieberman.
Of course, it’s not difficult to offer an actor a role in a movie and we don’t know how serious these negotiations are at this point.  However, a cast led by Penn, Gosling, and Brolin would be an impressive display of acting talent. [Update: Variety reports all three actors are in active negotiations and that "Penn is nearing a deal to star and with Penn, every other offer was expected to fall into place."]
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Red-Band Trailer for 30 MINUTES OR LESS Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Ansari

by Matt Goldberg  Posted: April 21st, 2011

The trailer for the upcoming comedy 30 Minutes or Less has gone online.  The film stars Jesse Eisenberg as a hapless pizza delivery guy who is kidnapped by two wanna-be criminal masterminds (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson) and forced to rob a bank.  Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland), the film also stars Aziz Ansari and Michael Peña.  Even though this is a red-band trailer, there’s not a lot of profanity.  Instead, it gets laughs from funny dialogue and the chemistry between Eisenberg and Ansari.  What a mind-blowing concept.

Hit the jump to check out the red-band trailer.  30 Minutes or Less opens August 12th.

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**Roles Revealed for Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES **4 New Images from 30 MINUTES OR LESS Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, and Danny McBride **Isla Fisher May Play Myrtle Wilson in Baz Luhrmann’s THE GREAT GATSBY **Tim Roth to Return to Directing with Adaptation of TURNING STONES; Wants Sam Rockwell to Star

Roles Revealed for Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 19th, 2011
Warner Bros. has sent out a press release revealing who Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt will play in The Dark Knight Rises. Rumors that Cotillard and Gordon-Levitt would play Talia al Ghul and Alberto Falcone, respectively, have turned out to be false, or at least not as simple as a straight reveal. Cotillard will play “Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father’s philanthropic endeavors for Gotham.” As for Gordon-Levitt, he’s been cast as “John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon. Neither character has previously appeared in the comics.


Hit the jump for my thoughts on the casting along with the full press release. The film also stars Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, and Michael Caine. The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20, 2012.
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4 New Images from 30 MINUTES OR LESS Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, and Danny McBride
by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 19th, 2011

Sony has released four new images from the upcoming comedy 30 Minutes or Less. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland), the film centers on a couple of wannabe criminal masterminds (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson) who force a pizza delivery guy (Jesse Eisenberg) to rob a bank. The pizza delivery guy enlists the help of his ex-best friend Chet (Aziz Ansari) to pull off the heist.


Hit the jump to check out the images. 30 Minutes or Less opens August 12th.


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 Isla Fisher May Play Myrtle Wilson in Baz Luhrmann’s THE GREAT GATSBY
by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 19th, 2011
Isla Fisher may be joining Baz Luhrmann’s 3D adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Heat Vision reports that Fisher is in negotiations to play Myrtle Wilson, the wife of George B. Wilson and the mistress of Tom Buchanan (Ben Affleck). If Fisher signs on, she’ll join Leonardo DiCaprio (Jay Gatsby), Carey Mulligan (Daisy Buchanan, wife of Tom Buchanan), and Tobey Maguire (the novel’s narrator Nick Carraway). The other major roles left to be cast are Daisy’s friend Jordan Baker and George Wilson. Hit the jump for a synopsis of The Great Gatsby.
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Tim Roth to Return to Directing with Adaptation of TURNING STONES; Wants Sam Rockwell to Star
by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 19th, 2011
Tim Roth is looking to get back in the directing game with an adaptation of Marc Parent’s non-fiction book, Turning Stones: My Days and Nights with Children at Risk. Roth, who was abused as a child, sees the film as a companion piece to his 1999 directorial debut, The War Zone. Parent was a struggling actor in his twenties who joined an experimental social work unit that called upon him to project children from abusive parents. His work sometime required him to at times break up households and even have parents arrested.


Roth tells THR, “He was an incredible social worker – he saved tons of children from horrible situations.” Roth wants Sam Rockwell to play Parent even though Rockwell is twice Parent’s age when he started the job. The film currently has no producer, but Roth is already planning to shoot the film in digital in order to keep costs low and take “real control of the atmosphere surrounding the children.” Hit the jump for a synopsis of Turning Stones.
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Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt "Dark Knight Rises" Roles Revealed

Posted: April 19th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Warner Bros has announced that "Inception" stars Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have officially joined the cast of Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises."

Cotillard will appear as Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father's philanthropic endeavors for Gotham. Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon.

"When you collaborate with people as talented as Marion and Joe, it comes as no surprise that you would want to repeat the experience," said Nolan. "I immediately thought of them for the roles of Miranda and Blake, and I am looking forward to working with both of them again."

Source: Warner Bros



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***Jesse Eisenberg: '30 Minutes or Less' Break! ***Chris Pine Welcomes 'People' to Downtown L.A. ***Bradley Cooper: 'Limitless' with Robert De Niro

Sat, 22 January 2011

Jesse Eisenberg: '30 Minutes or Less' Break!

Jesse Eisenberg takes a break from filming his latest movie, 30 Minutes or Less, on Wednesday (January 19) in Los Angeles.

The 26-year-old Social Network star rocked an Animal House inspired “College” t-shirt and was seen grabbing a bite to eat.

Last weekend, Jesse hit the red carpet for the 2011 Golden Globe Awards wearing all Dolce & Gabbana.

30 Minutes or Less is set to hit theaters this summer (August 12)!

10+ pictures inside of Jesse Eisenberg taking a break…

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Sat, 22 January 2011

Chris Pine Welcomes 'People' to Downtown L.A.

Chris Pine crosses the street on the way to the set of his upcoming film, Welcome to People, on Friday (January 21) in downtown Los Angeles.

The day before, the 30-year-old actor sported a more casual look filming some scenes in a red convertible.

Welcome to People centers around a man who must deliver $150,000 of his deceased father’s fortune to the sister he has never met.

The drama also stars Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks, and Michelle Pfeiffer.

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Sun, 23 January 2011

Bradley Cooper: 'Limitless' with Robert De Niro

Bradley Cooper gets back to work on his upcoming action thriller Limitless with co-star Robert De Niro on Saturday (January 22) in Philadelphia, Penn.

WATCH: Bradley and Robert in the Limitless Trailer

The 36-year-old actor also recently filmed the Hangover sequel in Southeast Asia.

“This movie was so hard to make because working in Thailand is so hot, it’s all guys, real like, aggressive, hard energy. It’s like 95 degrees, 95 percent humidity all the time,” co-star Ed Helms told Access Hollywood.

“You gotta see [the movie]. It’s like, it’s insane … It’s insane,” Ed added. “It’s like intense and hi-lar-i-ous.”

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***Joe Carnahan’s THE GREY Gets the Green Light; James Badge Dale, Dermot Mulroney, and More Join Cast ***First Images and Synopses for 30 MINUTES OR LESS and ANONYMOUS; New Image from BAD TEACHER ***Sam Rockwell Joins Andrew Dominik’s COGAN’S TRADE Starring Brad Pitt

Joe Carnahan’s THE GREY Gets the Green Light; James Badge Dale, Dermot Mulroney, and More Join Cast

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 5th, 2011

After the big-budget, dumb-fun fare of The A-Team, director Joe Carnahan is going back to gritty indie fare with The Grey.  The film centers on a group of oil-rig roughnecks who survive a plane crash.  Normally, that makes you one of the luckiest people on the planet.  Unfortunately for this group, their plane happens to crash right in the middle of a hunting zone of a rogue pack of wolves in the Alaskan tundra.  As we previously reported, Liam Neeson will lead the film, and according to Deadline, he’ll be joined by Dallas Roberts (Rubicon), James Badge Dale (Rubicon), Dermot Mulroney (Inhale),  Frank Grillo (My Soul to Take), Nonso Anozie (RocknRolla), and Joe Anderson (The Crazies).

The film now has a green light and production will begin next week.  Hit the jump for what Carnahan had to say about the film.

Carnahan said of filming in the bitter cold of Vancouver and the Northern British Columbia region:

“It gets to be 30 below, and when we went out the other day, I took off my hat to see how long I could last, and my skin was burning with frostbite in a little over a minute.  In a way, it’s great, because it beats the shit out of the cast and that suits the storyline.”

Carnahan also says that he enjoys the freedom of shooting an indie and not having to worry about making a set release date.  He added that The Grey is about one-fifth the budget of A-Team.

And as for the kind of film The Grey is looking to be, Carnahan says it’s in the vein of great man vs. nature movies like Deliverance and Touching the Void.  As a fan of not only The A-Team, but Carnahan’s previous films Narc and Smokin’ Aces, I can’t wait to see what he’ll deliver with The Grey.

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First Images and Synopses for 30 MINUTES OR LESS and ANONYMOUS; New Image from BAD TEACHER

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 5th, 2011

Sony has released the first images and synopses for 30 Minutes or Less and Anonymous.  30 Minutes or Less is an action-comedy directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson, and Aziz Ansari.  Anonymous is the new film from 2012 director Roland Emmerich and is noteworthy in that the plot won’t feature the destruction of famous landmarks.  The film is based on speculation that William Shakespeare did not write his own plays.

Sony has also released the synopsis plus a new image for the Cameron Diaz comedy Bad Teacher which also stars Justin Timberlake, Lucy Punch, and Jason Segel.  Hit the jump to check out the images and synopses for all three films.

BAD TEACHER (Opens June 17th)

Some teachers just don’t give an F. For example, there’s Elizabeth (Cameron Diaz).  She’s foul-mouthed, ruthless, and inappropriate.  She drinks, she gets high, and she can’t wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job.  When she’s dumped by her fiancé, she sets her plan in motion to win over a rich, handsome substitute (Justin Timberlake) – competing for his affections with an overly energetic colleague, Amy (Lucy Punch).  When Elizabeth also finds herself fighting off the advances of a sarcastic, irreverent gym teacher (Jason Segel), the consequences of her wild and outrageous schemes give her students, her coworkers, and even herself an education like no other.

30 MINUTES OR LESS (Opens August 12th)

In the action-comedy 30 Minutes or Less, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) is a small town pizza delivery guy whose mundane life collides with the big plans of two wanna-be criminal masterminds (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson).  The volatile duo kidnaps Nick and forces him to rob a bank.  With mere hours to pull off the impossible task, Nick enlists the help of his ex-best friend, Chet (Aziz Ansari).  As the clock ticks, the two must deal with the police, hired assassins, flamethrowers, and their own tumultuous relationship.

ANONYMOUS (Opens September 30th)

Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, Anonymous speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds ranging from Mark Twain and Charles Dickens to Henry James and Sigmund Freud, namely:  who was the author of the plays credited to William Shakespeare?  Experts have debated, books have been written, and scholars have devoted their lives to protecting or debunking theories surrounding the authorship of the most renowned works in English literature.  Anonymous poses one possible answer, focusing on a time when cloak-and-dagger political intrigue, illicit romances in the Royal Court, and the schemes of greedy nobles hungry for the power of the throne were exposed in the most unlikely of places: the London stage.

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Sam Rockwell Joins Andrew Dominik’s COGAN’S TRADE Starring Brad Pitt

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 5th, 2011

We previously reported that Sam Rockwell may be joining Andrew Dominik’s adaptation of the crime novel Cogan’s Trade.  Deadline is now confirming that Rockwell is on board and will join Brad Pitt in the film.  With Casey Affleck also rumored to be joining the project, it looks like Dominik is getting his Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Ford gang back together.  Someone should call up Jeremy Renner, Garret Dillahunt, Paul Schneider, and the rest of that film’s stellar cast to see if they want to get in on this action.

Hopefully, the other names rumored along with Rockwell will also come on board.  A movie directed by Dominik that starred Pitt, Rockwell, Affleck, as well as Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo, Bill Murray, Josh Brolin, and Zoe Saldana and has the plot of Cogan’s Trade would be at the top of my must-see list.  Then again, it’s already near the top with Pitt and Rockwell.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of the book.

Here’s the synopsis for George V. Higgins’ Cogan’s Trade:

[Cogan's Trade] tracks Jackie Cogan’s career in a gangland version of law and order. For Cogan is an enforcer; and when the Mob’s rules get broken, he gets hired to ply his trade — murder. In the gritty, tough-talking pages of Higgins’s 1974 national best-seller, Cogan is called in when a high-stake card game under the protection of the Mob is heisted. Expertly, with a ruthless businessman’s efficiency, a shrewd sense of other people’s weaknesses, and a style as cold as his stare, Cogan moves with reliable precision to restore the status quo as ill-conceived capers and double-dealing shenanigans erupt into high-voltage violence. [Amazon]

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