Super hilarious clip from 'Young Adult'

One of the films I'm most excited about this December is Jason Reitman's "Young Adult," a new comedy starring Charlize Theron as Mavis, a fiction writer who returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her now married ex-boyfriend.

The trailer for "Young Adult" won me over instantly, and if you're looking for some extra footage from the film, consider checking out this latest clip/promo. It's quite brief, yes, but it delivers laughs, proving Theron will most likely own this movie big time. See after the jump.

"Young Adult" marks the return of the Reitman/Diablo Cody collaboration. Cody and Reitman previously teamed up on "Juno," a fantastic little comedy that went on to make a lot of money and pull in superb critical acclaim. Reitman also helmed "Up in the Air."

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Patton Oswalt boards 'Young Adult'

Jason Reitman ("Up in the Air") is set to direct Diablo Cody's new script "Young Adult" for Mandate, and actors Patton Oswalt and Patrick Wilson are joining the project, which also stars Charlize Theron.

The Hollywood Reporter says the story follows a divorced, young-adult fiction writer (Theron) who heads back to a small Minnesota town to chase a former boyfriend. Problem is he and his wife just had a baby.

Patton is set to play a dude who once had a crush on Theron's character. Wilson plays the ex-boyfriend. Oswalt appears on "United States of Tara," and Wilson recently starred in "The Switch" and "The A-Team."

Jason Reitman to direct Diablo Cody's 'Young Adult'

Jason Reitman is set to direct Diablo Cody's script "Young Adult," and Charlize Theron is set to play the lead in the project, according to Deadline. That means the team behind "Juno" is back together.

The story? Theron plays a young adult novel ghostwriter who sets out to find an identity with her pseudonym. One of the things she does is try to refresh the relationship with her ex-boyfriend.

Cody won an Oscar for "Juno," and she also wrote "Jennifer's Body," which I admit I enjoyed. Reitman's most recent flick was "Up in the Air," my favorite film of 2009. It was nominated for several Oscars as well.

Jason Reitman to produce 'Allagash'

Jason Reitman, the dude who directed last year's "Up in the Air," is developing the big-screen adaptation of Simon Rich's novel "Elliot Allagash." Rich will write the script, with Reitman producing the flick.

The Hollywood Reporter says it's not yet determined whether Reitman will also helm the film. He hasn't announced his next directorial project yet. Here is the official description of "Allagash":

Seymour Herson is the least popular student at Glendale, a private school in Manhattan. He’s painfully shy, physically inept, and his new nick-name, “chunk style,” is in danger of entering common usage.

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Florida Film Critics pick 'Up in the Air'

The Florida Film Critics Circle picked the best films of 2009 ealier today, and the results are in! Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air" was voted best film of the year, and Reitman was also named best director.

George Clooney took home the best actor award for "Up in the Air," while Gabourey Sidibe was named best actress for her breakout performance in "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire."

Mo'Nique picked up another best supporting actress award for "Precious," and Christoph Waltz was voted best supporting actor for "Inglourious Basterds." "(500) Days of Summer" won best screenplay.

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Great new 'Up in the Air' trailer lands online

A brand-new trailer for Jason Reitman's upcoming drama "Up in the Air" has landed, and I encourage you to check it out after the jump. It's a beautiful preview that makes me want to see this one asap.

The film follows George Clooney as a corporate downsizing expert who helps large companies fire their executives and spends most of his time flying to collect a bunch of frequent-flyer miles.

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Amazing trailer for 'Up in the Air' with George Clooney debuts

It has finally landed online: a special internet trailer for Jason Reitman's upcoming drama "Up in the Air," based on Walter Kirn’s novel of the same title. Check it out after the jump. It arrives via /Film.

Let me first say that this one blew me away. It's different from regular trailers in that George Clooney basically narrates the whole thing via a speech he gives in the movie as the lead character.

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Two great posters for 'Up in the Air'

 George Clooney will be taking off in Jason Reitman's upcoming film "Up in the Air," which is based on Walter Kirn’s novel of the same title. The film will land at the Toronto Film Festival and open later this fall, and here are two brand-new posters. Check them out after the jump.

The film follows a corporate downsizing expert who helps large companies fire their executives and spends most of his time flying to collect 10 million frequent-flyer miles. Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Danny McBride co-star in "Air."

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Sunday film news web roundup: Jerry Bruckheimer goes to 'War;' 'Up in the Air' lands in Toronto

Here's a brief entry with short descriptions and links to film news we either missed or quite honestly didn't have time to add. Here's what you need to know on August 2, 2009:

• Star producer Jerry Bruckheimer has acquired the big-screen rights to the graphic novel "World War Robot," chronicling the battle between humans and robots on Earth, Mars and the moon. More on this @ Variety.

• Jason Reitman ("Juno") will show his next film "Up in the Air" as a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September. The flick follows George Clooney as a frequent-flyer counselor who helps large companies fire their executives. (Variety)

• According to the Risky Biz Blog, Universal is chasing after Jesus, prepping what will be a remake of "Jesus Christ Superstar." Apparently, Uni has also been talking to "(500) Days of Summer" director Marc Webb, who could end up helming "Jesus." More here.

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Daily news dose: Anna Friel 'weds,' Stewart to direct 'Priest,' Danish flick gets remake

Here's your dose of quick news bits for Dec. 17, 2008...

• Anna Friel stars in and Jesse Eisenberg is in talks to join "The Wedding," about a young man who crashes the wedding of the woman he deeply admires. Max Winkler is writing the script, while Jason Reitman serves as executive producer on the film. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Scott Charles Stewart is all set to helm "Priest," a horror Western produced by Michael De Luca, among others. Adapted from a comic book, the flick centers on a tough priest who turns his back on the church to free his niece from the hands of a bunch of ruthless vampires. (THR)

• Jannik Johansen's 2005 Danish thriller Mørke is getting the remake treatment, with Marcel Sarmiento and Gadi Harel in talks to write and direct. The original follows a journalist who investigates his sister's unusual death on her weeding night. Sarmiento and Harel also helmed "Deadgirl." (THR)

• And before I wrap this up, the Director's Guild of America will give the great Roger Ebert its Honorary Life Member Award Jan. 31, 2009 at the DGA awards. Whatever this man receives, he certainly deserves it. Thanks for all the words you type Roger! (DGA)