Jason Bateman to star in ‘Insane Laws’

Jason Bateman ("Horrible Bosses" & "Arrested Development") is in negotiations with Universal Pictures to star in the upcoming comedy “The Insane Laws” alongside Vince Vaughn. The project will mark the directorial debut of screenwriter Jeremy Garelick. 

In the film, Bateman and Vaughn will play best friends who went to college together, got married at the same time and had kids at the same time. Now their children have grown up and are, without their parents knowing, falling in love with each other.

The relationship between Bateman and Vaughn is severely tested when Vaughn’s daughter turns up pregnant. According to Deadline, the film will most likely be in production before the end of the year.  Bateman has "The Change-Up" coming soon.

'Horrible Bosses' gets new clip, second trailer

Seth Gordon's new film is a comedy titled "Horrible Bosses," and it stars Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Colin Farrell and Kevin Spacey. Looks like this could be a funny experience, and here's a new clip and a new trailer.

"Horrible Bosses" follows three friends as they conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness. Check out their silliness in the rather enjoyable clip after the jump. The film is set for release July 8, 2011.

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Four pretty cool posters for 'Horrible Bosses'

Seth Gordon's new comedy "Horrible Bosses" opens July 8, 2011, and Empire has debuted four pretty awesome posters recently. Check them out after the jump. I must admit: Jennifer Aniston looks pretty good on this thing. Co-starring are Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Colin Farrell and Kevin Spacey.

"Horrible Bosses" follows three friends as they conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness. It's a funny concept for sure, and as the first trailer already proved, the film looks pretty hilarious as well. With a cast like this one, what can go wrong?

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International Trailer for 'Paul' with Simon Pegg

Greg Mottola's upcoming comedy "Paul" opens in theaters March 18, 2011, and the international trailer just debuted at MSN. Check it out after the jump. Looks like quite the strange sci-fi comedy...

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage takes them to America’s UFO heartland, where they meet a distressed alien named Paul, who is on the run from federal agents.

"Paul" also stars Jane Lynch, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Seth Rogen's voice, Blythe Danner and Sigourney Weaver. The trailer below offers a funny first look at the upcoming comedy.

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Leslie Mann joins 'Change Up' comedy

Just recently, Olivia Wilde joined David Dobkin's upcoming comedy "The Change Up," and now the charming and talented Leslie Mann has also jumped on board. The film is set to bow next summer. 

Jon Lucas and Scott Moore wrote the script, and the story sounds rather familiar: it follows a responsible guy (Jason Bateman) who switches bodies with his buddy, a lazy man-child (Ryan Reynolds).

Mann recently starred in "Shorts," "Funny People" and "17 Again." She will soon be seen in "I Love You Phillip Morris," and she did some voice work on the upcoming animated adventure "Rio." (Source: Variety)

Olivia Wilde joins 'The Change Up'

Olivia Wilde, who will soon be seen in Disney's "TRON: Legacy," has joined the cast of David Dobkin's upcoming comedy "The Change Up." Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman are already part of the project.

Jon Lucas and Scott Moore ("The Hangover") wrote the script, and the story sounds rather familiar: it follows a responsible guy (Bateman) who switches bodies with his buddy, a lazy man-child (Reynolds).

Wilde, who plays Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley on "House," has been busy working on features. She's got "The Next Three Days," "Butter" and "Cowboys & Aliens" coming soon. (Source: Deadline New York)

Movie Review: "The Switch"

Seen on: August 20, 2010

The players: Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck, Writer: Allan Loeb, Cast: Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Jeff Goldblum, Juliette Lewis

Facts of interest: Gordon and Speck also helmed "Blades of Glory."

The plot: After Kassie announces she wants a baby, her best friend Wally accidentally spills her donor's sperm and replaces it with his own.

Our thoughts: Will Speck and Josh Gordon’s “The Switch” has a lot going for it, but in terms of story, it definitely falls a little short. I admit I walked into this film expecting a different kind of romantic comedy, but what I eventually got for my time and money was a rather superficial movie about two best friends who just don’t have what it takes to tell each other what they really feel.

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Jennifer Aniston in 'The Switch' trailer

"Blades of Glory" helmers Josh Gordon and Will Speck have a new comedy coming out soon, and it's titled "The Switch" (formerly "The Baster"). A new trailer for the film starring Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston has debuted online, and you can give it a look after the jump. It looks kind of funny, and maybe even a tad charming. It also boasts an interesting cast. Jeff Goldblum and Patrick Wilson co-star. Release date is set for Aug. 20, 2010.

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Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman 'Change Up'

Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman have boarded the cast of David Dobkin's upcoming comedy "Change Up." Jon Lucas and Scott Moore ("The Hangover") wrote the script, and the story is a familiar one: a responsible guy (Bateman) switches bodies with his buddy, a lazy man-child (Reynolds).

Reynolds is quickly becoming one of Hollywood's busiest actors. The star from "The Proposal" has "Buried" coming soon, as well as "Green Lantern" and "Deadpool." Bateman recently appeared in "Up in the Air" and "Couples Retreat." (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

Movie Review: “Couples Retreat”

Seen on: October 6, 2009

The players: Director: Peter Billingsley, Writers: Dana Fox, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell, Malin Akerman, Jean Reno.

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: Four couples travel to a resort on a tropical island and soon realize they are forced to partake in therapy sessions.

Our thoughts: “Couples Retreat” is a totally forgettable comedy. There, I said it. It’s neither refreshing nor really funny, spending more than 100 minutes focusing on four simpleminded couples incapable of dealing with the problems in their relationships. Despite a couple of decent moments, this one’s a big drag, folks.

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