Here is your dose of film news for July 13, 2009:

• Edgar Wright is currently busy shooting "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," but the big question is: what will the filmmaker be working on next? Well, according to Empire, Wright will try to make "Baby Driver." He said, "Probably because it’s not an adaptation or anything, or a sequel to anything else. I’d like to just make it in private, basically." Of course, this means his "Ant-Man" flick will be delayed for a while.

• The 1960s TV series "The Big Valley" will be heading to the big screen soon, with Daniel Adams directing his own script. The original series starred Barbara Stanwyck as the matriarch of a wealthy family in 19th-century Stockton, Calif. Adams' directorial credits also include "The Golden Boys" and the upcoming "The Lightkeepers." (Variety)

• Ioan Gruffudd has signed on to star in "Banking on Mr. Toad," a biopic about Kenneth Grahame, former secretary of the Bank of England who later wrote the classic children's book "The Wind in the Willows." Samantha Morton is in talks to play his wife, with Bruce Beresford attached to direct. Gruffudd recently starred in "W." and "Fireflies in the Garden." (Variety)

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Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Brie Larson, Mae Whitman, Ellen Wong and Anna Kendrick are the latest to join Edgar Wright’s upcoming action comedy “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World."

Based on the graphic novel by Bryan Lee O’Malle, the film centers on a guy who has to defeat his new girlfriend’s seven ex-boyfriends. Michael Cera will play titular character Scott Pilgrim, while Mary Elizabeth Winstead will take over the role of his love interest.

The Hollywood Reporter has more information about who the new cast members will play:

"Evans plays evil boyfriend No. 2, Lucas Lee, a pro skateboarder-turned-movie star, while Routh plays the third evil boyfriend, Todd Ingram, a rocker with vegan psychic powers. Larson plays Pilgrim's ex-girlfriend, Envy Adams, for whom he still has feelings.

Also joining the pic, which will shoot Toronto, are Mae Whitman as Roxy Richter, the fourth ex, a female who is half-ninja; Ellen Wong as Knives Chau, who Pilgrim is dating when he meets his dream girl; and Anna Kendrick as Pilgrim's sister."

Darn, that's quite the supporting cast. Just last week, Kieran Culkin also joined the project. He will be playing Pilgrim's responsible gay roomate, with whom he shares a bed (Pilgrim, however, is heterosexual).

I never read the garphic novel, so feel free to share what you think about it just below.

Kieran Culkin has signed on to star in Edgar Wright’s upcoming action comedy “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," based on the graphic novel by Bryan Lee O’Malle.

The film centers on a guy who has to defeat his new girlfriend’s seven ex-boyfriends. “Superbad” star Michael Cera will play titular character Scott Pilgrim, while Mary Elizabeth Winstead will take over the role of his love interest.

HitFix reported Culkin will play Wallace Wells, Pilgrim's responsible gay roomate, with whom he shares a bed (Pilgrim, however, is heterosexual).

Kieran, one of Macaulay's brothers, was last seen in 2002's drama "Igby Goes Down." His latest flick, "Lymelife," is debuting at this year's Sundance. Culkin is also currently filming "Paper Man" for Kieran and Michele Mulroney.

Michael Bacall penned he screenplay for "Pilgrim." Wright most recently directed “Hot Fuzz.”