Here's your dose of film news for April 29, 2009:

• Ricky Gervais' "Flanimals," a series of children's books, will be heading to the big screen, with Illumination Entertainment developing the 3D animated film. Matt Selman ("The Simpsons Movie") will write the screenplay, and Gervais will lend his voice to the main character, an ugly creature heading out to change the world. (Variety)

• Roger Donaldson, the man behind "The Bank Job," "The Recruit" and "Dante's Peak," is set to direct the big-screen adaptation of Seymour Reit's novel "The Day They Stole the Mona Lisa." The plot follows the thief who stole the famous painting in 1911. The piece was missing for more than two years. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Here are some quick casting news: Danny Huston has officially joined Louis Leterrier's "Clash of the Titans." He will play Poseidon. Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes and Sam Worthington co-star, among others. Also, Gerald McRaney has joined Anthony Hemingway's "Red Tails." He will play General Luntz. (THR)

• Well, the swine flu is keeping Hollywood's latest blockbusters out of Mexico. Now that the "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" has been delayed, "Star Trek" won't opening in time there either. And according to Variety, Sony is currently considering delaying the release of "Angels and Demons" as well.

Here's your dose of daily film news for April 1, 2009:

• Sally Hawkins, Zoe Wanamaker, Jimi Mistry and Mark Addy have signed on to star in Gurinder Chadha's upcoming comedy "It's A Wonderful Afterlife." The plot follows an Indian mother who's ready to engage in anything to marry off her daughter, even serial murder. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to "Dumped," a comedy based on a novel by Andrew Gottlieb. Vic Levin jumped on board to write the screenplay, and Steve Carell is attached to star in the project, which follows a man searching for new meaning in his life after his wife seeks a divorce. (Variety)

• Josh Schwartz will write and direct a new big-screen adaptation of Jay McInerney's 1984 novel "Bright Lights, Big City," which was already turned into a flick with Michael J. Fox. According to Variety, the story follows a magazine writer who uses drugs and alcohol to deal with a failed marriage and writer's block.

• Mads Mikkelsen, Gemma Arterton and Alexa Davalos are joining Sam Worthington in Louis Leterrier's "Clash of the Titans." Worthington plays Perseus, who embarks on a mission to save a princess (Davalos) and battle Hades, the god of hell. Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay wrote the script. (THR)