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Thursday
09Jul

Tomas Alfredson to direct John Le Carre adaptation

DateThursday, July 9, 2009 at 2:28PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Sweden's Tomas Alfredson is set to direct Working Title's upcoming John Le Carre big-screen adaptation "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy."

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Peter Morgan ("Frost/Nixon") wrote the screenplay, which centers on a retired British intelligence officer asked to return to the job and find out whether the agency has been infiltrated by a Russian spy.

Alfredson's recently directed the horror flick "Låt den rätte komma in" (Let the Right One In), which received worldwide critical acclaim. An English remake is already in early developmental stages.

Dang, I still haven't seen the flick. I know, shame on me, but I will catch up, I promise.

Source: Variety

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Thursday
09Jul

Brooke Shields seeks 'Furry Vengeance'

DateThursday, July 9, 2009 at 2:21PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Okay, so "Lipstick Jungle" didn't exactly turn into a television phenomenon, but that won't keep Brooke Shields off the small or big screen. And honestly, why would it?

Shields is set to join Brendan Fraser, Matt Prokop and Skyler Samuels in Roger Kumble's upcoming family film "Furry Vengeance," a comedy about a developer who's forced to battle local wildlife while building a new housing subdivision in the Oregon wilderness.

Shields will plays Fraser's wife. Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong and Samantha Bee are also joining the project.

Besides her appearance on "Jungle," Shields also recently starred in "The Midnight Meat Train." Other credits of hers include "That '70s Show" and "Suddenly Susan."

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Thursday
09Jul

Uma Thurman's 'Motherhood' gets release date

DateThursday, July 9, 2009 at 1:53PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Freestyle Releasing plans to release Katherine Dieckman's indie comedy "Motherhood" this coming October. The film will open in limited theaters first and expand later on.

Dieckman wrote and directed the film, which follows Uma Thurman as a mom struggling with the preparations for her 6-year-old daughter’s birthday party.

Also starring are Anthony Edwards, who plays her husband, and Minnie Driver, who's on-board as her best friend. Thurman's recent credits include "The Accidental Husband" and "The Life Before Her Eyes."

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Thursday
09Jul

First image from Drew Barrymore's 'Whip It'

DateThursday, July 9, 2009 at 1:30PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page and Kristen Wiig in Whip It!

The folks at USA Today just released the first photo from Drew Barrymore's upcoming directorial debut "Whip It!," a sports comedy based on the novel by Shauna Cross.

The film centers on Bliss Cavendar (played by Ellen Page), a Texas teenager who finds a way of dealing with her misery after she discovers a roller derby league in Austin.

Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Marcia Gay Harden, Juliette Lewis, Kristen Wiig and Zoe Bell co-star in the film, which is set for release Oct. 9, 2009.

Check out Page, Barrymore and an unusually serious-looking Wiig in the still above. Ready to roll?

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Thursday
09Jul

And the title for Michael Moore's next film is...

DateThursday, July 9, 2009 at 10:29AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The official title of Michael Moore's upcoming documentary (check out the teaser trailer here) about the economic crisis is "Capitalism: A Love Story," distributor Ouverture Films announced Wednesday.

In the film, Moore focuses on the impact corporate dominance and out-of-control profit motives have on the the world. It also centers on the global financial meltdown and the Senate's decision to approve a gigantic bailout.

"It will be the perfect date movie," Moore said. "It's got it all - lust, passion, romance, and 14,000 jobs being eliminated every day. It's a forbidden love, one that dare not speak its name. Heck, let’s just say it: it’s capitalism.”

Ouverture will release the film domestically Oct. 2, 2009. Paramount Vantage will handle international distribution.

Moore recently directed "Slacker Uprising." His last theatrical release was "Sicko," which collected $24.5 million domestically but didn't generate as much hype as "Bowling for Columbine" or the overrated "Fahrenheit 9/11."

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Wednesday
08Jul

Raja Gosnell will direct 'Smurfs' flick

DateWednesday, July 8, 2009 at 7:25PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Raja Gosnell is set to direct Sony Pictures' upcoming "Smurfs," a big-screen version of the well-known comics and TV series, according to Variety.

The film will be a blend of CG and live-action, and a release in 3D and 2D is set for Dec. 17, 2010. J. David Stem and David N. Weiss wrote the script, with Audrey Wells doing a light rewrite.

The Smurfs were created by Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford (Peyo) in 1958. They are little blue-skinned creatures who live in a small village and are at war with the evil Gargamel.

Gosnell's credits include "Home Alone 3," "Never Been Kissed" and most recently "Beverly Hills Chihuahua." He also directed the two aweful live-action/animated "Scooby-Doo" films.

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Wednesday
08Jul

Excellent new 'District 9' trailer debuts online

DateWednesday, July 8, 2009 at 7:24PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The quick teaser for Neill Blomkamp's upcoming sci-fi thriller "District 9" really intrigued me, but now that I've seen the film's brand-new trailer, I'm definitely super excited about this one.

As you can see below, "D-9" promises a compelling story and plenty of intense action, and looking at this great footage makes it even harder for me to wait until the film's Aug. 14 release date.

Essentially, "District 9" depicts a fictional world where extraterrestrials have become refugees in South Africa. Everything changes when the government discovers the aliens have been conducting their own experiments on Earth.

"D-9" marks Blomkamp's first major film. Peter Jackson serves as producer. Check out the awesome trailer below.

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Wednesday
08Jul

Today in Hollywood: 'Transformers 2' reaches $300M; Gary Ross to rewrite 'Spider-Man 4'

DateWednesday, July 8, 2009 at 7:22PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here's what's up in Hollywood today:

• Michael Bay's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has officially crossed the $300 million mark. The action sequel pulled in $5.7 million Tuesday, lifting its domestic total to $305.5 million. "Fallen" is currently ranked No. 29 on the list of all-time domestic grosses. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" led Tuesday with a daily gross of $7 million.

• Gary Ross is set to rewrite Sam Raimi's upcoming sequel "Spider-Man 4." James Vanderbilt and David Lindsay-Abaire have already worked on the script for the fourth installment, which is expected to hit theaters May 6, 2011. Ross also directed "Pleasantville" and "Seabiscuit." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• EW reports Cameron Diaz is in talks to join Seth Rogen in Michel Gondry's upcoming "The Green Hornet." Rogen and Evan Goldberg wrote the script, which follows the adventures of Britt Reid, who inherits his dad's newspaper and fights crime as a masked hero at night. Diaz is currently on-screen in "My Sister's Keeper." Watch out for her in "The Box" later this year.

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Wednesday
08Jul

Daily news dose: Randall Wallace to rewrite 'Captain Nemo;' Patrick Dempsey joins 'Valentine's Day'

DateWednesday, July 8, 2009 at 12:27PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here is your dose of film news for July 8, 2009:

• Randall Wallace, director of "We Were Soldiers" and screenwriter of "Pearl Harbor" and "Braveheart," is set to rewrite McG's upcoming "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo." Featuring characters from the Jules Verne novel, the film focuses on Nemo's efforts to build the Nautilus, his advanced submarine. Bill Marsilii and Justin Marks wrote the first screenplay. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Patrick Dempsey and Eric Dane from "Grey's Anatomy" are boarding Garry Marshall's upcoming comedy "Valentine's Day," which follows 10 Los Angeles people whose lives intersect on Valentine's Day. Topher Grace, Emma Roberts, Hector Elizondo, Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Shirley MacLaine, Bradley Cooper and Ashton Kutcher co-star. Dempsey plays a married obstetrician while Dane will play a quarterback. (Variety, THR)

• Brett Cullen, whose credits include "The Burning Plain," "Ghost Rider" and "National Security," has joined the cast of Floria Sigismondi's upcoming music biopic "The Runaways," about the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning also star, and Cullen will play Fanning's alcoholic father. (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Wednesday
08Jul

SNL's 'MacGruber' heading to big screen

DateWednesday, July 8, 2009 at 11:40AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

"MacGruber," the "Saturday Night Life" parody of "MacGruber," is heading to the big screen with Ryan Phillippe and Val Kilmer in talks to star.

Jorma Taccone, creator of the charater, is set to direct the project, while Will Forte and Kristen Wiig are expected to reprise their roles from the TV sketches.

The original skits had Forte play MacGyver's son and Wiig portraying his assistant, who find themselves stuck in a room with a ticking time bomb.

The Hollywood Reporter says the feature film will head into a different direction. Written by Forte, Taccone and John Solomon, the script follows MacGruber as he's forced out of retirement to hunt down Cunth, a villain who possesses a nuclear bomb.

The trade reports Kilmer may play Cunth, with Phillippe on-board as an Army officer teaming up with the lead character. Phillippe was last seen in "Stop-Loss." Kilmer's got "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" coming up soon.

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