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16Apr2009

Daily news dose: 'Green Lantern' to shoot in Sydney; Patrick Wilson to star in 'Morning Glory'

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 3:11PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Here's your dose of film news for April 16, 2009:

• Patrick Wilson is the latest to join Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams, Diane Keaton and Jeff Goldblum in Roger Michell's comedy "Morning Glory." McAdams will star as a TV news producer who struggles to rescue a morning show by taking control of its difficult anchors (Ford and Keaton). Wilson plays McAdams' romantic partner. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Catherine Keener has boarded "Percy Jackson," starring alongside Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Logan Lerman, Kevin McKidd, Melina Kanakaredes and Sean Bean. The story follows Poseidon's 12-year-old half-human son Percy, who sets out to save his mother and prevent a war between gods in modern America. Chris Columbus will direct. (THR)

• Warner's "Green Lantern" will shoot at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Martin Campbell will direct the project from a script by Greg Berlanti and Michael Green. The film's budget is currently set at $150 million. The production of the film will apparently create 500 jobs. Sweet.

• Thomas Dekker, whose credits include "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," is in talks to star as a swim team jock in New Line Cinema's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" reboot, according to ShockTillYouDrop. Jackie Earle Haley and Kyle Gallner star in the horror project, which Samuel Bayer is directing.

Diane Keaton, Jeff Goldblum seek 'Morning Glory'

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 6:58PM | By

Franck Tabouring

This is getting interesting! Diane Keaton and Jeff Goldblum have officially joined Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams in Paramount Pictures' comedy "Morning Glory."

McAdams will star as a TV news producer who struggles to rescue a morning show by taking control of its difficult anchors (Ford and Keaton). According to Variety, Goldblum is set to play McAdams' boss.

J.J. Abrams will produce the project, while Roger Michell is on board to direct. Michell most recently directed the splendid "Venus," and his credits also include "Enduring Love" and "Notting Hill." Aline Brosh McKenna, whose credits include "The Devil Wears Prada," wrote the script.

Keaton was last seen in the disappointing comedy "Mad Money." Goldblum recently starred in "Adam Resurrected." He's filming "The Baster" right now. I only hope Ford and Keaton will be as solid a fighting team as Keaton and Jack Nicholson in "Something's Gotta Give."

Ford, McAdams to clash in 'Morning Glory'

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 12:04AM | By

Franck Tabouring

Harrison Ford has signed on and Rachel McAdams is in talks to star in Paramount Pictures' comedy "Morning Glory."

Variety says J.J. Abrams will produce the project, while Roger Michell is on board to direct. Michell most recently directed the splendid "Venus," and his credits also include "Enduring Love" and "Notting Hill."

If cast, McAdams will star as a TV news producer who struggles to rescue a morning show by taking control of its difficult anchors. Ford is playing one of the two anchors.

The script was written by Aline Brosh McKenna, whose credits include "The Devil Wears Prada," "27 Dresses" and the upcoming "The Ivy Chronicles."

Ford was last seen in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." He will next star in "Crossing Over" by Wayne Kramer. As for McAdams, you will soon see her in "The Time Traveler's Wife," among other upcoming flicks.