Maggie Gyllenhaal set for 'Vibrator' comedy

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy are set to star in Tanya Wexler's upcoming indie comedy "Hysteria," which focuses on the invention of the vibrator in Victorian-era England. Rupert Everett co-stars.

Stephen Dyer and Jonah Lisa Dyer wrote the script, which follows two London doctors (Dancy & Jonathan Pryce) treating hysteria among women. One of them starts experimenting with a new special device.

Variety says Gyllenhaal plays Pryce's daughter. Everett plays Dancy's best friend. The film will shoot in England and Luxembourg. Gyllenhaal ("Crazy Heart"), is currently on-screen in "Nanny McPhee Returns."

Movie Review: “Crazy Heart”

Seen on: December 15, 2009

The players: Director: Scott Cooper, Writer: Scott Cooper, Cast: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell

Facts of interest: Based on the novel by Thomas Cobb.

The plot: Tells the story of Bad Blake, a struggling country singer who meets a journalist and tries to change his life for the better.

Our thoughts: Jeff Bridges delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in Scott Cooper’s “Crazy Heart,” a heartfelt, energetic drama about a broke, alcoholic country singer looking for the road to redemption. “Heart” just now kicked off its limited theatrical run, but early buzz about Bridges’ superb acting should eventually give the film the attention it deserves.

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Teaser for 'Nanny McPhee' sequel hits

A first teaser trailer for Susanna White's upcoming sequel "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang" has debuted on the Web earlier today, and you can check it out after the jump. It's short, so don't expect much.

In the follow-up to the 2005 family flick, Emma Thompson returns as the strict nanny who uses magic to get energetic kids under control and battle a villain while she's at it. The film opens in 2010.

As you can see below, the teaser is short and doesn't give us much story. It does gives us flying pigs though, and to be honest, that's not exactly stunning. I hope the "Big Bang" has more in store for us.

That said, count me among those who highly enjoyed the first film. It was goofy and fun, heartfelt and innovative, and it's something I can easily watch again. Plus, Emma Thompson is great, as usual.

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