***New Posters for THE WHISTLEBLOWER and COWBOYS & ALIENS ***New Image of Gina Carano With a Machine Gun in Steven Soderberg’s HAYWIRE ***Chris Rock and Anna Kendrick Join WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING ***D.J. Caruso in Negotiations to Helm A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES ***Adam McKay in Talks to Direct Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in THREE MISSISSIPPI

New Posters for THE WHISTLEBLOWER and COWBOYS & ALIENS

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: June 30th, 2011

Tonight brings new posters for The Whistleblower and Cowboys & Aliens.  Rachel Weisz stars as “an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia” in The Whistleblower, inspired by a true story.  Vanessa Redgrave, Monica Bellucci, and David Strathairn also star in the directorial debut of Larysa Kondracki.  The Whistleblower opens on August 5.
The new Cowboys & Aliens banner poster continues to highlight the anachronistic technology shackled to Daniel Craig’s wrist.  Director Jon Favreau credits that image to producer Steven Spielberg, which explains pretty much all you need to know about its raw cinematic appeal. Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Paul Dano, Clancy Brown, and Walton Goggins also star. Cowboys & Aliens opens on July 29.
Hit the jump to see both posters. http://collider.com/cowboys-and-aliens-poster-the-whistleblower/99949/

New Image of Gina Carano With a Machine Gun in Steven Soderberg’s HAYWIRE

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: June 30th, 2011

Relativity has released a new image from Haywire, the second of the five remaining Steven Soderbergh movies before he retires.  MMA fighter Gino Carano stars as a double-crossed covert agent looking to a) protect her family and b) exact revenge on those who betrayed her.  As evidenced in the new image, the machine gun is an integral tool for her revenge.
I imagine part of Soderbergh’s financing pitch was to surround Carano, a novice, with an all star cast: Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Antonio Banderas, and Bill Paxton.  Haywire opens on January 20.  See the full image in high resolution after the jump. http://collider.com/haywire-movie-image/99927/

Chris Rock and Anna Kendrick Join WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: June 30th, 2011

The cast of director Kirk Jones’ (Everybody’s Fine) baby book adaptation What to Expect When You’re Expecting keeps growing, as Chris Rock and Anna Kendrick have just signed on. The Love Actually-esque movie will follow six expectant couples through the ups and downs of pregnancy. Lionsgate announced that Kendrick will play a woman who reunites with an old flame following a turf war between their food trucks.
Per Deadline, Rock will play the leader of a group of expectant fathers who “lectures them on what it’s really like to have a baby and become a father.” Rock and Kendrick join a cast that includes Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Isla Fischer and Brooklyn Decker. Filming begins this summer, with What to Expect When You’re Expecting slated for a May 11^th, 2012 release. http://collider.com/chris-rock-anna-kendrick-what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting/99919/

D.J. Caruso in Negotiations to Helm A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES

by Jason Barr   Posted: June 30th, 2011

Director D.J. Caruso (I Am Number Four) is in talks to direct an adaptation of the Lawrence Frank book A Walk Among the Tombstones for Cross Creek Pictures. Centering on the character Matthew Scudder, A Walk Among the Tombstones sees the alcoholic ex-cop investigating the kidnapping of a heroin drug lord’s wife. If Caruso’s negotiations go through, it isn’t clear whether Tombstones or the John August-penned adaptation of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's Preacher will be his next project.

Deadline reports that Scott Frank (Minority Report) will pen the adaptation which has been rolling around Hollywood for some time now and is expected to take on an “R-rated tone.” A nearly two-decades younger Harrison Ford was once interested in making a turn as the protagonist Matthew Scudder when the pic was set up at Universal. There is no word on who might be interested in starring in the project’s most recent development attempt, but given that Scudder’s character is retired, I’m going to go ahead and say that the 69-year-old Ford should still give it a shot. For more, hit the jump to check out a synopsis for Frank’s book. http://collider.com/dj-caruso-a-walk-among-the-tombstones/99851/

Adam McKay in Talks to Direct Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in THREE MISSISSIPPI

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 30th, 2011

Director Adam McKay is in talks to reunite with The Other Guys co-stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg for the football comedy Three Mississippi. Already on the project as a producer, Vulture reports that McKay is now in negotiations to helm the pic for Warner Bros. Written by Robert Carlock (30 Rock) and Scott Silveri (Friends), Three Mississippi tells the story of two Philadelphia neighbors whose annual Thanksgiving game of tackle football has become extraordinarily heated. In addition to Ferrell and Wahlberg, Three Mississippi also stars Alec Baldwin as Wahlberg’s father and is courting Jeremy Renner for a potential role as well.

Three Mississippi becomes the next in a long line of McKay/Ferrell projects. Yesterday, we reported that Warner Bros. had picked up the duo’s buddy comedy Swear to God from Due Date screenwriters Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland. Of the two, however, it is believed that Three Mississippi will become McKay’s next directorial effort with Warner Bros. hoping to have the pic to moviegoers by Thanksgiving of 2012. http://collider.com/adam-mckay-three-mississippi/99820/

**New Images from THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER **D.J. Caruso to Direct PREACHER **Steve Carell to Star in DOGS OF BABEL ***David O. Russell Considers COCAINE COWBOYS With Mark Wahlberg

D.J. Caruso to Direct PREACHER

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 22nd, 2011

The screen adaptation of Garth Ennis’ Preacher has been stuck in development hell for years.  The latest incarnation has I Am Number Four helmer D.J. Caruso stepping up to the plate to direct the flick.  /Film first mentioned his name in connection to the film last week, and now Caruso has announced the deal on his Twitter page.  We have independently confirmed that the deal is in the final stages.
Preacher has had a rough road to the screen. Back in 2008, HBO decided to nix an adaptation directed by Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil).  Then Sam Mendes got into the director’s chair with John August set to write the script.  Mendes eventually moved on to do the 23rd James Bond film and it’s unknown whether or not Caruso will use August’s script.  Hit the jump for my thoughts on Caruso getting the gig.
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Steve Carell to Star in DOGS OF BABEL

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 22nd, 2011

Steve Carell has signed on to star in the drama Dogs of Babel.  Screenwriter Jamie Linden (Dear John) adapted the script from the novel by Carolyn Parkhurst.  Here’s the plot synopsis per the press release:

The story follows Paul Iverson, a linguistics professor, who returns home one day to find his wife dead in their backyard. Police rule her death an accident, but Paul is not quite sure. The only witness to her death is their dog Lorelei. In Paul’s grief-stricken search for answers, he endeavors to teach Lorelei to talk in the hopes that he can uncover what happened the day his wife died.

While Carell has done films with dramatic elements (Little Miss Sunshine and Dan in Real Life), this sounds like a big departure for him.  However, he also has tons of comedies on his plate, and it’s unknown when Dogs of Babel will go in front of cameras.  The project is currently searching for a director.  Hit the jump for press release.
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http://collider.com/steve-carell-dogs-of-babel/77310/

New Images from THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 22nd, 2011

New images from Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger have just been released courtesy of Marvel.com. Though this isn’t the first time we’ve seen most of these images, this does mark their highest-quality debut. Thor stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins. The Kenneth Branagh-directed flick hits theaters on May 6^th. Joe Johnston’s Captain America: The First Avenger stars Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving and Sebastian Stan. The Cap’ is slated for a July 22^nd release. Both films are set to be released in 3D. Hit the jump to check out the images.
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David O. Russell Considers COCAINE COWBOYS With Mark Wahlberg

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 22nd, 2011

Mark Wahlberg has since 2008 been attached to Cocaine Cowboys, based on the Billy Corben documentary of the same name about late 70s/early 80s Miami drug trafficker Jon Roberts.  Wahlberg reaffirmed his involvement this summer, informing us that writers were working on the script.  Seven months later: Cocaine Cowboys is in the market for a director.  On the heels of the success of The Fighter, Wahlberg understandably turns to frequent collaborator David O. Russell.
The Playlist caught up with Russell at the ACE Eddie Awards, where he revealed that Cocaine Cowboys is among the many projects he is considering as his follow-up to The Fighter.  Hit the jump for a recap of Russell’s options and more on Cocaine Cowboys.
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***Jude Law Boards Fernando Meirelles' 360 ***Watch 6 Minutes Of The Adjustment Bureau ***Is D.J. Caruso The Next In Line For The Preacher Director's Chair?

Jude Law Boards Fernando Meirelles' 360

published: 2011-02-15 21:07:49 Author: Mack Rawden
Production is finally beginning on the long-anticipated Fernando Meirelles drama 360, and the high profile names attached to the picture are only becoming more numerous. Jude Law has now officially joined the cast, adding to the already stellar lineup of Anthony Hopkins, Rachel Weisz, Maria Flor and Karl Markovic. The talent is certainly there. Now it's just up to everyone to execute.

According to 02 Films, preproduction has already begun and principal photography will start March 21st and run through the end of May. The comprehensive story written by Peter Morgan of The Last King Of Scotland fame follows an expansive number of individuals as they make choices that ultimately effect not only their relationships but locations. Seven languages will be used at one point or another and shooting will take place in Paris, Vienna and Bratislava.

It's important for any film to gain critical acclaim, but it's especially important for a film like 360. With a nuanced product and multiple languages, it's going to take positive word of mouth to make the average American fork over his or her money. It worked for Babel; let's see if it'll work for 360.

source; http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Jude-Law-Boards-Fernando-Meirelles-360-23186.html

Watch 6 Minutes Of The Adjustment Bureau

published: 2011-02-15 17:06:42 Author: Josh Tyler
If you’re not interested in seeing The Adjustment Bureau now, maybe you will be after watching these clips. From the trailers you know that the film seems a little bit like Dark City meets Inception, the story of a man (Matt Damon) who attempts to deviate from the path laid out for his life, only to discover that the hand of fate is a very real thing (comprised of guys wearing cool hats) and it isn’t happy about his choices. But these clips hint at something more.

Maybe I’m just reading into this, but a couple of these clips seem to indicate there’s an almost religious element to what’s going on, as if Matt Damon is in a fight against the almighty Jehovah himself. Religious people will find comfort in the idea that there really is someone out there, keeping an eye on them, and non-religious people are sure to cheer for the idea of someone sticking it to that bearded bastard up in the sky. If that’s what’s really going on here. Watch the clips and tell me what you think is up with The Adjustment Bureau in the comments below.

for more; http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Watch-6-Minutes-Of-The-Adjustment-Bureau-23179.html

Is D.J. Caruso The Next In Line For The Preacher Director's Chair?

published: 2011-02-14 17:56:27 Author: Eric Eisenberg

Fans of the Garth Ennis/Steve Dillon comic series Preacher have been waiting years to see a movie adaptation, but their wishes have never been fulfilled. The project saw plenty of false stars in 2010, with Sam Mendes, Darren Aronofsky and Joe Carnahan all being linked to the project, but nothing has ever stuck (Mendes is now doing Bond 23, Aronofsky is doing The Wolverine and Carnahan is making The Grey). Now another rumor is putting yet another director in the big chair.
SlashFilm has gotten word from an unnamed source that D.J. Caruso, whose newest film, I Am Number Four, gets released this week, is now in talks to take on Preacher. Adapted by Big Fish and Go screenwriter John August, the series tells the story of an ex-preacher named Jesse Cutter who becomes possessed by a supernatural creature that gives him the power of God. After learning that God has abandoned heaven, Jesse goes on the road searching for him, and is accompanied by his ex-girlfriend and a vampire named Cassidy.

Having read a few of the books, I can't say that I'm too surprised that this project has been stuck in development hell for so long. The stories have some seriously graphic content that some studios would definitely balk at. To that same idea, I'm not sure if Caruso is the right man for the gig. While his early films, like The Salton Sea and Taking Lives have some of those elements, Caruso has largely been making PG-13, teen-oriented films since 2007. Perhaps he's ready to get back to his roots.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Is-D-J-Caruso-The-Next-In-Line-For-The-Preacher-Director-s-Chair-23163.html

*Ryan Murphy Is the Frontrunner to Direct ANNIE Remake Starring Willow Smith **Rooney Mara to Star in EMANUEL AND THE TRUTH ABOUT FISHES ***D.J. Caruso to Direct BEAT THE REAPER; Leonardo DiCaprio to Possibly Star

Ryan Murphy Is the Frontrunner to Direct ANNIE Remake Starring Willow Smith

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 9th, 2011

A couple weeks ago, we reported that Will Smith and Jay-Z were teaming up to produce a “re-imagination” of the Broadway musical Annie starring Smith’s daughter Willow.  The young Smith already has an obnoxious pop single with “Whip My Hair” so she can apparently handle a musical.  Deadline is now reporting that Sony wants Glee creator Ryan Murphy to direct the flick.  For those unfamiliar with Annie, the story is set during the Great Depression and centers on a spunky 11-year-old redhead named Annie who is adopted by kindly billionaire Daddy Warbucks.  The musical was based on the comic Little Orphan Annie.  The character has traditionally been white, but nothing prevents the character from being black provided you move the time to post-integration.  Otherwise, if you keep it set during the Great Depression, it seems like you’re saying, “Black children have always been treated equally as white children!  What’s Jim Crow?”
Hit the jump for more on Murphy and his other potential projects.

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Rooney Mara to Star in EMANUEL AND THE TRUTH ABOUT FISHES

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 9th, 2011

Soon-to-be (if not already) “it” girl Rooney Mara is set to reunite with her Tanner Hall director Francesca Gregorini on Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes. The film, also written by Gregorini, “centers around a young, troubled woman who becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor that looks uncannily like her dead mother.” Gregorini made her feature film debut with 2009’s Tanner Hall, which was also one of Mara’s first major roles.
The Playlist reports that Emanuel is set to start shooting this summer with Paul Schiff producing. Mara is currently filming David Fincher’s highly anticipated adaptation of Steig Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Mara recently came to the public’s attention in a big way with her scene-stealing role as Mark Zuckerberg’s ex-girlfriend in The Social Network.

http://collider.com/rooney-mara-emanuel-and-the-truth-about-fishes/75407/

D.J. Caruso to Direct BEAT THE REAPER; Leonardo DiCaprio to Possibly Star

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 9th, 2011

Director D.J. Caruso (Disturbia) is currently doing the press rounds for his upcoming sci-fi film I Am Number Four, and it looks like he’s already decided what his next project will be. Caruso is set to direct the film adaptation of Josh Bazell’s suspense novel Beat the Reaper for 20th Century Fox. Leonardo DiCaprio acquired the film rights to the novel through his production company Appian Way a couple of years ago. He’s currently set to produce, but The Playlist reports that Caruso and DiCaprio are now trying to figure out if DiCaprio will be available to star in the film as well.
Beat the Reaper tells the story of a former mobster-turned-doctor whose past comes back to haunt him and ends up trying to tie up loose ends. Brian Koppelman and David Levian (Ocean’s Thirteen) wrote the script. Reaper is apparently the first in a series of novels, so this could be the first in a franchise of films for Caruso and possibly DiCaprio if he signs on to star. Hit the jump to read a synopsis of the book.

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