First poster for Tony Scott's 'Unstoppable' hits

The first poster for Tony Scott's upcoming action thriller "Unstoppable" has hit the Web, and you can check it out in full after the jump. Let me warn you though: there's nothing exciting about it at all.

"Unstoppable" follows an engineer (Washington) who boards a locomotive with a young conductor (Pine) and attempts to chase a large runaway freight train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals.

The film will arrive in theaters Nov. 12, 2010. If they want to keep us intereted in this project, they better start improving its marketing campaign. This is about as boring as a poster for an action flick can get.

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Thursday film news roundup: Two more join Scott's 'Unstoppable;' '30 Beats' cast is growing

Here are some short but interesting film news that appeared in the trades or on the Web today:

• Tony Scott's next action thriller "Unstoppable" had a lot of problems recently, but the film is back on track, with Jessy Schram and Kevin Dunn joining Denzel Washington, Chris Pine and Rosario Dawson. The film follows an engineer who boards a locomotive and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with toxic chemicals.

The Hollywood Reporter says Schram will play the wife of Pine's character. Dawson is on-board as a train dispatcher, and Dunn will play her boss. Budget concerns severly threatened the project a while back, but everybody agreed on a deal and production is set soon.

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Daily news dose: Anthony Mackie checks into 'Adjustment Bureau;' Moritz Bleibtreu is Mephisto

Here is your dose of film news bits for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009:

• Anthony Mackie ("The Hurt Locker") has signed on to star in George Nolfi's upcoming thriller "The Adjustment Bureau," based on a short story by Philip K. Dick. Matt Damon is on board to star as a promising congressman whose career takes a turn when he meets a beautiful ballet dancer, played by Emily Blunt. (Variety)

• German actor Moritz Bleibtreu, who was recently seen in "Der Baader Meinhof Komplex," will play Mephisto in Oskar Roehler's big-screen version of Goethe's "Faust." Of course, the film follows the classic story of a desperate man selling his soul to the devil for knowledge. I clearly remember this one from high school.

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Denzel Washington is 'Unstoppable' again

Wow, some movies really have to overcome several hurdles before even launching into pre-production. One such project is Tony Scott's action thriller "Unstoppable," which was set to start, then suddenly derailed, and is now apparently back on track.

To recap, the film was set to head toward principal photography with Denzel Washington in the lead role when all of a sudden 20th Century Fox halted production because of budget concerns. Yes, this baby simply cost too much.

Well, the studio asked Washington to take a pay cut, but the actor declined and dropped out. According to Variety, however, he's now back in. Apparently he sealed a deal with Fox, and "Unstoppable" is gearing up for a fall shoot.

Wow, what a painful process. "Unstoppable" follows an engineer who boards a locomotive with a young conductor and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals. Let's wait and see if this one ever makes it to its final destination.

Denzel Washington drops 'Unstoppable'

Denzel Washington is no longer part of Tony Scott's action thriller "Unstoppable," which was recently put on hold because of budget concerns.

The actor formally exited the project after waiting around for 20th Century Fox to work out the financial problems. A solution has not been found at this stage.

"Unstoppable" follows an engineer who boards a locomotive with a young conductor and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals.

With money being used more sparingly by some studios, Fox decided the film's budget was simply to high. The studio apparently asked Washington to take a smaller salary for the job, but he refused.

At this stage, nobody really knows what will eventually happen with the film. Scott still seems to be attached, but who knows how long it will take to figure things out. Scott's recent flick, "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," didn't do that well at the box office.

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Budget problem may stop Scott's 'Unstoppable'

The title may suggest otherwise, but it looks like Fox may slow down Tony Scott's upcoming action thriller "Unstoppable." The reason? A budget problem.

The Hollywood Reporter says Fox is taking a closer look at the flick, which obviously needs a rather heavy budget. Scott's most recent flick, "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," delivered a disappointing performance at the box office.

"Unstoppable" follows an engineer who boards a locomotive with a young conductor and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals. Denzel Washington and Chris Pine were in talks to star in the project.

At this stage, it's not sure what Fox will decide to do, but the trades say the studio may not go as far as stopping the film completely.

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Casting bites: Lisa Kudrow, Stanley Tucci board 'Easy A;' Chris Pine set for 'Unstoppable'

Here's your dose of casting updates for June 4, 2009:

• Lisa Kudrow, Alyson Machalka, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Stanley Tucci, Penn Badgley, Cam Gigandet, Malcolm McDowell and Daniel Byrd will join Emma Stone and Amanda Bynes in Will Gluck's comedy "Easy A," a modern reimagining of "The Scarlet Letter." Written by playwright Bert V. Royal, the film centers on a high school student who seeks financial and personal gain by pretending to be the school slut. (Variety)

• Chris Pine, who's currently onscreen in "Star Trek," is in talks to join Denzel Washington in Tony Scott for Fox's upcoming thriller "Unstoppable." The plot follows an engineer who boards a locomotive with a young conductor (Pine) and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Denzel Washington to join Scott's 'Unstoppable'

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington is in talks to reteam with Tony Scott for Fox's upcoming thriller "Unstoppable," according to Variety. The plot follows an engineer who boards a locomotive with a young conductor and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals. Mark Bomback, whose credits include "Race to Witch Mountain," wrote the script.

"Unstoppable" would mark Washington's fifth collaboration with Scott. The two previously worked together on "Crimson Tide," "Man on Fire," "Deja Vu" and the upcoming "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" remake. Washington was last seen in "The Great Debaters." He'll also star in the upcoming thriller "The Book of Eli," the latest flick from Allen and Albert Hughes.

Tony Scott ready to direct Fox's 'Unstoppable'

Tony Scott sure likes his trains, because the filmmaker is set to direct Fox's upcoming thriller "Unstoppable."

Scott just recently wrapped the remake of "The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3," about a group of criminals hijacking a New York City subway train.

According to Variety, "Unstoppable" focuses on "an unmanned runaway train that is carrying a cargo of toxic chemicals. An engineer and his conductor find themselves in a race against time."

The trade also said Scott is working on the script with Mark Bomback, whose credits include "Race to Witch Mountain." Martin Campbell was originally set to direct "Unstoppable."

Okay, let's take a quick look at Scott's recent flicks. I admit I really enjoyed "Deja Vu," although I can't say the same about "Domino." "Man on Fire" wasn't excatly intriguing either, but I loved "Spy Game."

Scott's "The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3," which stars Denzel Washington and John Travolta, opens June 12, 2009.