'I Don't Know How She Does It' trailer hits

Sarah Jessica Parker returns to the big screen in Douglas McGrath's upcoming comedy "I Don't Know How She Does It," and a first trailer for the flick has landed. The flick follows Kate Reddy, a finance executive who is the breadwinner for her husband and two kids.

Does it look fascinatingly original and hilarious? Not at all, but that's just me. Sure, this all sounds like a neat little story, but to tell you the truth, this trailer started to bore the heck out of me after the first minute. Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear co-star.

"I Don't Know How She Does It" starts Sept. 16, 2011. Do you know how she does it?

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Wednesday film news roundup: Summit to pick up 'Beaver'?; Michael Davis travels to 'Outland'

Here are some short but interesting film news that appeared in the trades or on the Web today:

• Summit Entertainment is in talks to grab worldwide distribution rights to the upcoming Jodie Foster-directed comedy "The Beaver." Mel Gibson plays a crazy dude who starts walking around with a beaver puppet, which he treats just like a human. Foster also plays his wife. (via Variety)

• Michael Davis ("Shoot 'Em Up" & "Monster Man") is set to direct a remake of Peter Hyams' Sean Connery vehicle "Outland," a sci-fi flick about a police marshal who uncovers a big conspiracy in a mining colony on Jupiter's moon Io. Chad St. John will write the screenplay. (via Variety)

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