Daily news dose: Brittany Snow to star in 'Walks;' Tyler joins 'Romantics'

Here's your dose of film news for March 23, 2009:

• Brittany Snow, RZA, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jessica Szohr and Rumer Willis are set to star in Eric Amadio's upcoming drama "Walks." Written by Amadio, the plot follows a bunch of New Yorkers getting together for the homecoming of a convicted graffiti artist. Snow recently starred in "Prom Night." (Variety)

• Walt Disney announced it will release Jon Turteltaub's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" July 16, 2010. Also, Warner Bros. has set a Nov. 25, 2009 release date for "Ninja Assassin," while "The Box" is now scheduled to open Oct. 30 the same year. Finally Disney also pushed back "The Proposal" to June 19. (Variety)

• Bryan Singer may direct New Regency's "Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland," based on a comicbook series. Variety says "the comicbook has a futuristic premise in which fighter jets have been replaced by pilots who battle in racing exo-suits." Michael Finch is on board to write the script.

• Liv Tyler has signed on to star in Galt Niederhoffer's upcoming comedy "The Romantics," based on her own novel. The story follows seven friends coming together for the wedding of two of their friends. Tyler plays the maid of honor, who's been sharing a rivarly with the bride over the groom. (Variety)