Chris Evans joins Anna Faris in 'Number'

Chris Evans will join Anna Faris in her upcoming comedy "What's Your Number?," formerly known as "20 Times a Lady." Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan wrote the script based on Karyn Bosnak's book, and New Regency is developing the project.

In "Number," Faris plays a woman who decides to revisit her sexual past and explores whether the number of men she slept with will somehow have an effect on her quest to find Mr. Right. Evans plays a womanizer living next door.

Faris' voice was recently heard in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." She's got "Yogi Bear" and "TMI" coming up soon. As for Evans, the "Push" actor will soon be seen in "The Losers," followed by "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World."

Source: Variety

Daily news dose: Two more join 'Iron Man 2;' Kevin Macdonald to direct 'Eternity'

Here's your dose of film news for April 23, 2009:

• Kate Mara ("Shooter") and Clark Gregg ("Spartan") are the latest to join Jon Favreau's upcoming sequel "Iron Man 2," which is currently shooting. Gregg will return to reprise his role as S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Agent Phil Coulson. No details have been released regarding Mara's role. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Kevin Macdonald, who last directed the intriguing thriller "State of Play," is set to direct "The End of Eternity" for New Regency. According to Variety, the film is based on the 1955 Isaac Asimov novel. According to the trade, "Futuristic tale concerns a ruling class called Eternity whose members can manipulate time and alter history." Macdonald also directed "The Last King of Scotland."

• Mark Mylod ("Ali G Indahouse") will direct "What's Your Number?," a comedy starring Anna Faris. The film was previously titled "20 Times a Lady," and the plot follows a woman who revisits her sexual past and explores whether the number of men she slept with will somehow have an effect on her quest to find Mr. Right. (THR)

• The folks at Bloody-Disgusting report that Rooney Mara ("Youth in Revolt") is in talks to star in New Line Cinema's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" reboot. Jackie Earle Haley and Kyle Gallner are also on board.

Anna Faris picks two new projects

Anna Faris' last comedy "The House Bunny" sucked big time, but that won't stop the actress from keeping busy with new projects.

The Hollywood Reporter says Faris is attached to star in Columbia's "20 Times a Lady," a romantic comedy written by Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan.

In the film, a woman revisits her sexual past and explores whether the number of men she slept with will somehow have an effect on her quest to find Mr. Right.

In addition to "Lady," Faris is also working on a comedy with Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, the screenwriters of "The House Bunny."

The trade says the untitled Paramount film focuses on two estranged sisters who get together to find a husband.

Faris has three other projects opening next year: "Young Americans," "Observe and Report" and "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs."