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Gary Ross to write and direct 'Venom'

Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 12:41AM | By

Gary Ross is working out a deal with Columbia to rewrite and possibly direct "Venom," the “Spider-Man” spinoff that's been in development for quite a while already. It's based on one of Spidey's tough villains.

In "Spider-Man 3," Venom was played by Topher Grace, who played Peter Parker's rival and is later transformed into Spidey's opponent after being infected by a nasty alien organism sticking to his skin.

Variety says it is unlikely Grace will return to reprise the role, as the studio is looking to start a potential "Venom" franchise from scratch. In the film, Venom is the antihero turning into a defender of the innocent.

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Today in Hollywood: 'Transformers 2' reaches $300M; Gary Ross to rewrite 'Spider-Man 4'

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 7:22PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Here's what's up in Hollywood today:

• Michael Bay's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has officially crossed the $300 million mark. The action sequel pulled in $5.7 million Tuesday, lifting its domestic total to $305.5 million. "Fallen" is currently ranked No. 29 on the list of all-time domestic grosses. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" led Tuesday with a daily gross of $7 million.

• Gary Ross is set to rewrite Sam Raimi's upcoming sequel "Spider-Man 4." James Vanderbilt and David Lindsay-Abaire have already worked on the script for the fourth installment, which is expected to hit theaters May 6, 2011. Ross also directed "Pleasantville" and "Seabiscuit." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• EW reports Cameron Diaz is in talks to join Seth Rogen in Michel Gondry's upcoming "The Green Hornet." Rogen and Evan Goldberg wrote the script, which follows the adventures of Britt Reid, who inherits his dad's newspaper and fights crime as a masked hero at night. Diaz is currently on-screen in "My Sister's Keeper." Watch out for her in "The Box" later this year.

Daily news dose: J.J. Abrams to produce 'Mission: Impossible 4;' Lance Armstrong biopic details

Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 12:53PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Here is your dose of film news for June 11, 2009:

• J.J. Abrams recently said he's honored that Tom Cruise invited him to produce "Mission: Impossible 4." No word on whether Abrams will direct the sequel (he helmed "Mission: Impossible III"), but this confirms we'll definitely get to witness the return of Ethan Hunt. (TV Guide via Spoiler TV)

• Matt Prokop ("High School Musical 3: Senior Year") will join Brendan Fraser in Roger Kumble's upcoming family comedy "Furry Vengeance." Prokop will play the son of a developer (Fraser) who's forced to battle local wildlife while building a new housing subdivision in the Oregon wilderness. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Peter Hedges is set to write and direct Disney's upcoming modern fable "The Odd Life of Timothy Green." Plot details are strictly kept under wraps. Hedges' directing credits include the hilarious "Dan in Real Life" and intriguing drama "Pieces of April." He also co-wrote "About a Boy." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Lance Armstrong's cycling comeback didn't kick off that well, but the Tour de France champion is still getting his own biopic, and Gary Ross is set to write the script. Risky Biz Blog says the project is based mainly on Armstrong's book "It’s Not About the Bike." Ross also wrote and directed "Seabiscuit."