Jonah Hill to star in 'Sitter' comedy

Funny dude Jonah Hill ("Superbad") will star in "The Sitter," Fox's upcoming comedy David Gordon Green may end up directing. If you already forgot, Green is the guy who brought us the insanely funny comedy "Pineapple Express." He's got "Your Highness" coming soon.

The Hollywood Reporter says "Sitter" follows a college student who ends up babysitting his neighbor's two boys and 8-year-old girl after being kicked out of school and coming back home to live with his single mother. As expected, his night turns into chaos.

Hill looking after a bunch of troublemakers sounds funny, and considering both he and Green are awesome at what they do, I have no doubts they will give audiences a good time with "The Sitter." Hill, by the way, recently completed "Get Him to the Greek."

Daily news dose: 'Resident Evil' reboot planned?; 'Suspiria' remake update

• How about this? While "Resident Evil: AfterLife" is about to enter production, Screen Gems is already looking at a potential fifth flick, according to Bloody Disgusting. The film is described as a quasi-reboot, and at this stage, it's apparently titled "Resident Evil Begins."

• David Gordon Green ("Pineapple Express") is still attached to direct a remake of Dario Argento's 1977 horror classic "Suspiria" for First Sun, and according to Variety, the film is now set to shoot in 2010. A while ago, Green also told ComingSoon the English remake will follow a New York ballet student going to Germany.

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Justin Theroux to play baddie in 'Your Highness'

Justin Theroux is the latest to join David Gordon Green's upcoming comedy “Your Highness," which also stars James Franco, Danny McBride, Natalie Portman and Zooey Deschanel. The film is already shooting, and I just posted an entry about a set photo potentially showing Portman earlier today.

But back to this story. The Hollywood Reporter says Theroux is on board to play a villain. Written by McBride and Ben Best, the film follows an arrogant prince (McBride) and his brother (Franco), who must show great courage and fulfill a perilous quest to secure the future of his dad’s kingdom.

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A photo of Natalie Portman on 'Your Highness' set?

One of Natalie Portman's upcoming projects is David Gordon Green's upcoming comedy “Your Highness," and a photo of what looks like Portman on set has recently popped up online (@natalieportman.com, via /Film). Check it out above, and judge for yourself. As far as I'm concerned, it kind of looks like her, yes.

More about the movie: written by Dany McBride and Ben Best, the plot follows an arrogant prince (McBride) and his brother (James Franco), who must show great courage and fulfill a perilous quest to secure the future of his dad’s kingdom. Portman is set to play a badass princess McBride falls in love with.

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Zooey Deschanel boards Green's 'Highness'

The lovely and talented Zooey Deschanel is the latest to board David Gordon Green's upcoming comedy “Your Highness" for Universal.

Written by McBride and Ben Best, the film follows an arrogant prince (McBride) and his brother (Franco), who must show great courage and fulfill a perilous quest to secure the future of his dad’s kingdom.

The Hollywood Reporter says Deschanel will play Belladonna, Franco's virginal bride. Also starring is Natalie Portman, who slips into the role of a badass princess McBride falls in love with.

"Highness" is a project I'm definitely looking forward to. Green did a fab job with "Pineapple Express," and the cast for this one keeps getting better as well.

Deschanel will soon be see in "500 Days of Summer." She also recently starred in the so-so "Yes Man" and ultra-crappy "The Happening."

Justin Theroux to direct 'Chief Ron'

Justin Theroux is all set to direct Universal and Imagine's upcoming comedy "Chief Ron," with Brian Grazer on-board to produce, according to Variety.

Inspired by the true story of Chief Ron Roberts, the flick centers on a conman who claims he's Mohegan so he can open a casino.

Jordan Roberts ("Around the Bend") wrote the script. David Gordon Green ("Pineapple Express") will serve as co-executive producer on the project.

Theroux made his directorial debut with 2007's "Dedication." As a screenwriter, he worked on "Tropic Thunder" and "Iron Man 2." Acting gigs include "Mulholland Drive" and "Miami Vice."

Natalie Portman boards 'Your Highness'

Natalie Portman has joined Danny McBride and James Franco in David Gordon Green's upcoming comedy “Your Highness" for Universal, according to Variety. Written by McBride and ben Best, the film follows an arrogant prince (McBride) and his brother (Franco), who must show great courage and fulfill a perilous quest to secure the future of his dad’s kingdom.

The trade says Portman is set to play a badass princess McBride falls in love with. Portman has several projects coming up, including "New York, I Love You," Jim Sheridan's "Brothers" and "Love & Other Impossible Pursuits." Green’s directing credits include "Snow Angels" and "Pineapple Express." McBride recently starred in "Observe and Report."

James Franco joins McBride in 'Your Highness'

James Franco will re-team with Danny McBride in David Gordon Green's comedy “Your Highness."

Franco and McBride previously starred in Green's "Pineapple Express." In "Highness," two arrogant princes must show great courage and fulfill a perilous quest to secure the future of his dad’s kingdom.

McBride wrote the script with Ben Best, whose credits include "The Foot Fist Way."

Franco was last seen in "Milk." He's currently filming "Howl" for Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. As for McBride, he will next be seen in "Observe and Report."

Green’s directing credits include 2003’s “All the Real Girls” and the recent “Snow Angels.”

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‘Pineapple Express’ helmer to direct ‘Freaks’

David Gordon Green is ready to explore the horror genre with “Freaks of the Heartland,” based on the graphic novel by Steve Niles.

Newcomers Peter Sattler and Geoff Davey penned the screenplay, with Green set to direct the big-screen version.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the story is set in a Middle American town and involves a man’s attempts to protect his "monster" of a 6-year-old younger brother and Gristlewood Valley's other "freaks" from their parents' worst instincts.

Niles also created “30 Days of Night,” which was successfully adapted to the big screen last year.

Green is known for directing indie flicks such as “All the Real Girls” and “Snow Angels,” before he broke into mainstream filmmaking with this summer’s action stoner comedy “Pineapple Express.”

Ouverture Films is developing “Freaks.” The production house is also currently working on “The Crazies” and “Pandorum.”

Short takes: Max Thieriot is a 'Prodigy'

• Max Thieriot has signed on to star as the lead in "Prodigy," a sci-fi thriller directed by Chuck Russell, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Thieriot ("Nancy Drew") plays a boarding school student who's implicated in the mysterious murders of several alumni.

• Variety reports Steve Buscemi, Emily Mortimer and Tim Blake Nelson (among others) are starring in Hue Rhodes' directorial debut "Saint John of Las Vegas." Buscemi plays a former gambler who's coached by an insurance fraud investigator.

• Channing Tatum is set to star in Richie Smyth's untitled project about Parkour, an extreme sport in which fearless athletes jump from rooftops. I know there was a French flick about exactly that before, but I can't recall the title now. (Variety)

• Early numbers published by Variety indicate David Gordon Green's stoner action comedy "Pineapple Express" scored $12.1 million Wednesday. Meanwhile, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" took home $5.7 million.