Watch the new 'The Lincoln Lawyer' trailer

It took a while for this one to come together, but "The Lincoln Lawyer" is now finally on track for a release March 18, 2011. Matthew McConaughey stars in the thriller directed by Brad Furman. Trailer above.

Looks quite intense without revealing all too much at the same time, which I appreciate. Plus, the casting looks pretty solid as well. Marisa Tomei looks amazing, and Ryan Phillippe and William H. Macy co-star.

The film follows a pretty confident lawyer (McConaughey) who works out of the back of his Lincoln and picks up his biggest case yet when he agrees to defend a Beverly Hills playboy accused of murder.

Matthew McConaughey joins Linklater comedy

Matthew McConaughey and Rip Torn have joined Richard Linklater's upcoming dark comedy "Bernie," which already stars Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine. Castle Rock and Mandalay Vision are developing.

THR says the film takes place in a small Texas town and follows a community leader/mortician named Bernie, who first befriends but then kills a wealthy widow. After that, he tries to pretend she's still alive.

Sounds like just the kind of material Linklater can handle, so I'm quite excited about this already. McConaughey ("The Lincoln Lawyer") will play the town's district attorney, according to the trade.

Midweek film news web roundup: McConaughey & Mendes head 'Southbound;' Renner heads to 'Town'

Updated on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 9:07PM by Franck Tabouring

Here's what you need to know in terms of the latest film news on July 30, 2009:

• Matthew McConaughey and Eva Mendes may star in Jonathan Jakubowicz's upcoming indie flick "Southbound." Peter Craig wrote the script, about a border patrol officer who risks his life and career by accepting a bribe from a gorgeous Mexican woman. (Variety)

• Jeremy Renner ("The Hurt Locker") is attached to join Ben Affleck's "The Town," the big-screen adaptation of Chuck Hogan's novel "The Prince of Thieves." Jon Hamm and Rebecca Hall also star in the film, about a thief who falls in love with the manager (Hall) of the bank he recently robbed. (THR)

• Joseph Kosinski, the director of "Tron Legacy," will direct "Oblivion," an action flick based on his own concept. The story follows an injured solider sent to a damaged planet to destroy the remains of a primitive alien race. Things change when he runs into a mysterious stranger. (THR)

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Movie Review: “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”

Seen on: May 1, 2009

The players: Director: Mark Waters, Writers: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore, Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster

Facts of interest: Mark Waters also directed "Mean Girls," "Freaky Friday" and "Just Like Heaven."

The plot: Connor Mead is a famous photographer who despises love and marriage, until he's visited by three ghosts who show him just how big a prick he really is.

Our thoughts: Trust me, you can certainly live happily ever after without seeing Mark Waters’ latest comedy “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.” I wouldn’t go as far and say I hated the film, but its lack of an original story line and the absence of laughs really made it hard for me to fall for this one.

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This week's new movie releases - May 1, 2009

This week, we're looking at three wide releases: Gavin Hood's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" with Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber; Mark Waters' comedy "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" with Jennifer Garner, Emma Stone and Matthew McConaughey; and Aristomenis Tsirbas' animated sci-fi flick "Battle for Terra":

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE

Synopsis: "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film series have long been anticipated.

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Matthew McConaughey to produce 'Student'

Matthew McConaughey is set to produce and maybe even star in "Exchange Student," a comedy Mike Vukadinovich will script. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the plot focuses on two exchange students. One arrives in the U.S. while the other one leaves the continent. Furthermore, one has a great experience while the other one's journey turns into a fiasco.

McConaughey, who recently starred in the crappy "Surfer, Dude" and "Tropic Thunder," will soon be seen opposite Jennifer Garner in "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past." By the way, the trade said he would take on a nonlead role in "Student" if he decided to appear in the flick.

Daily news dose: Nicole Kidman joins Allen flick; Isaiah Washington to portray Lou Rawls?

Here's your dose of film news for March 29, 2009:

• Woody Allen is still recruiting for this upcoming untitled movie, and the latest to join the project is Nicole Kidman. She's joining Freida Pinto, Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas and Josh Brolin. As usual, plot details are strictly kept under wraps. Kidman will soon be seen in "Nine." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Isaiah Washington is attached to play singer Lou Rawls in an upcoming biopic. Lou Rawls Jr. wrote a script with Robert Egan and Dimi, and Pathway Entertainment will develop the project. Washington's credits include "Grey's Anatomy" and "Hollywood Homicide." (THR)

• David O. Russell is in talks to direct "The Silver Linings Playbook," based on the novel by Matthew Quick. The story follows a former high school teacher who's put in the care of his mom after leaving a mental institution. Russell recently directed "Nailed," which ran into a bunch of financial trouble. (Variety)

• Matthew McConaughey is in talks to star in Lakeshore's upcoming thriller "The Lincoln Lawyer," based on the novel by Michael Connolly. The story follows a criminal defense attorney who's representing a wealthy client with ties to a previous murder case. McConaughey will soon be seen in "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past." (Variety)

Trailer radar: 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'

Ever afraid one of your past girlfriends will come back to haunt you?

That's exactly what happens to Matthew McConaughey in Mark Waters' latest romantic comedy "The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," which hits theaters May 1, 2009. Here is the official synopsis:

Celebrity photographer Connor Mead loves freedom, fun and women... in that order. A committed bachelor who thinks nothing of breaking up with multiple women on a conference call, Connor's mockery of romance proves a real buzz-kill for his kid brother, Paul, and a houseful of well wishers on the eve of Paul's wedding.

Just when it looks like Connor may single-handedly ruin the wedding, he is visited by the ghosts of his former jilted girlfriends, who take him on a revealing and hilarious odyssey through his failed relationships--past, present and future.

Together they attempt to find out what turned Connor into such an insensitive jerk and whether there is still hope for him to find true love...or if he really is the lost cause everyone thinks he is.

Check out the trailer for the film below. I am not opposed to such a story, but then again, I hope they can play this game for more than 90 minutes without getting too boring or monotonous.

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David O. Russell to direct 'Grackle'

Filmmaker David O. Russell is set to direct New Line Cinema's upcoming comedy "The Grackle," which also stars Matthew McConaughey.

According to Variety, the film follows a New Orleans barroom fighter who hires himself out for $250 to settle disputes for people who can't afford to hire a lawyer.

Mike Arnold and Chris Poole wrote the script for the project, which the trade says will likely end up as a raucous R-rated comedy.

Russell has recently completed "Nailed," which went through all sorts of financial trouble and caused production to shut down several times. I only hope things work smoother on this one.

Other Russell credits include "Flirting with Disaster," "Three Kings" and "I Heart Huckabees."

Johansson and McConaughey in a heist flick?

Michael Caine is at it again. Just a few weeks after he talked about the possibility of Johnny Depp and Philip Seymour Hoffman showing up in the sequel to “The Dark Knight” (a rumor that turned out to be false), the actor is now talking about who may star in one of his upcoming projects.

“Then I’ll probably do a film with Scarlett Johansson. I forget what it’s called. It’s an adventure film. I was told yesterday that they have Matthew McConaughey as the guy. I’ve got go home and read it again. It’s a heist adventure film,” Caine told MTV.

As long as we don’t have a confirmation from McConaughey’s and Johansson’s camps, this of course, is just a rumor. I personally hope it’s not true, because I have great difficulties imagining these two together in a heist flick.

Whatever happens, Caine will always be a great actor. It’s kind of funny that he’s been spending some tie throwing casting rumors out there. Maybe he’s just having a little fun.