'Midnight in Paris' now Allen's biggest hit in 25 years

While he may be at the tender age of 75, it doesn't like legendary director Woody Allen will be throwing in the towel any time soon. Although some may be quick to say that Allen is in the twilight of his career, the box office numbers suggest otherwise.

According to Deadline, Allen's newest film "Midnight in Paris" has now outgrossed his two previous hits "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" and "Match Point" at the box office.

On top of this, the film is also said to be on track to soon surpass his 1986 hit "Hannah and Her Sisters," which would make it his highest grossing film ever. Congrats Woody. Congrats. Now on to your next adventure. Makes us happy.

Woody Allen nabs a few more actors for his next film

As Woody Allen's newest and critically acclaimed film "Midnight in Paris" is still expanding across the country (you can read our excellent review of the film right here), the active director is already busy gathering actors for his next picture.

With Jesse Eisenberg, Alec Baldwin, Ellen Page, Judy Davis, and Penelope Cruz already on board, Allen recently nabbed Italian actors Riccardo Scamarcio, Isabella Ferrari, and Sergio Rubini, according to Variety.

This new project will center on four unconnected vignettes that are based on the Decameron, a collection of 14th century novellas by Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio. Filming for the movie is set to commence on July 11, 2011.

Movie Review: 'Midnight in Paris'

Seen on: May 30, 2011

The players: Director: Woody Allen, Writer: Woody Allen, Cast: Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen

Facts of interest: Carla Bruni, France's first lady, plays a museum guide in a supporting role.

The plot: Gil (Owen Wilson) is a successful, yet uninspired Hollywood screenwriter traveling with his disillusioned finance (Rachel McAdams) and her family to the French capital for business. While working on his first novel, Gil comes across various mental hurdles.

Our thoughts: Woody Allen is often criticized for being stuck in the past. The early 20^th-century Windsor font he uses for the opening titles in virtually every one of his films, coupled with the ever-present classic jazz music not only immediately identifies the films as Allens', but it harkens back to times long past, no matter what the premise of the films are.

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Adrien Brody cast in Woody Allen film

Adrien Brody, who will next be seen in the horror thriller "Splice," has joined the cast of Woody Allen's upcoming film "Midnight in Paris." Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates and Michael Sheen are already on board. The film jumps into production this summer.

Specific details are unkown, but The Hollywood Reporter says the story follows a family traveling to Paris. More specifically, the party "includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better." Yes, that sounds quite interesting to me at this point.

Brody, an Oscar winner, will also soon be seen in "Predators." As for Woody, he's got "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" hitting theaters soon. As far as I'm concerned, I still have to check out his last film "Whatever Works" to catch up.

Rachel McAdams will star in Woody Allen film

Rachel McAdams will be starring in Woody Allen's next movie, which will shoot in the summer. The Hollywood Reporter says plot details are kept under wraps. Owen Wilson and Marion Cotillard co-star, and it seems the story will be set in France.

To tell you the truth, I am exicted to see both McAdams and Cotillard in an Allen flick. McAdams was last seen in "Sherlock Holmes," and she's got "Morning Glory" coming soon. She'll also star in Terrence Malick's new film, which shoots this year as well.

Daily news dose: Lucy Punch joins Woody Allen flick; 'Twilight' wins big at MTV Movie Awards

Here's your dose of film news for June 1, 2009:

• Lucy Punch, whose credits include "The Class" and "Hot Fuzz," will replace Nicole Kidman in Woody Allen's upcoming film. Plot details are still kept under wraps, but the cast also includes Freida Pinto, Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas and Josh Brolin. (Variety)

• Halle Berry is in negotiations to star in Paul Verhoeven's "The Surrogate," a thriller based on the book by Kathryn Mackel. The story follows a couple who discovers the surrogate they hired to carry their baby is completely nuts. Berry last starred in "Things We Lost in the Fire." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon ("Revolutionary Road") is almost set to star in "The Runaways," the biopic of the popular girl rock band. He's joining Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart. The plot will focus on the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. (THR)

• Because I don't think the MTV Movie Awards deserve a separate entry, here are some winners: "Twilight" wins best movie; Kristen Stewart wins best actress; Zac Efron wins best actor; Heath Ledger wins best villain (only decent outcome); and Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson win the award for best kiss. Yeah, the MTV Movie Awards suck indeed.

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)

Daily news dose: Petroni to write third 'Narnia,' Banderas joins Allen flick

Here's your dose of film news for Feb. 27, 2009:

• Michael Petroni is set to write "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," which Walden Media will develop with Fox 2000. Richard LaGravanese wrote the most recent draft, according to Variety. Fox hopes to have the film ready for the 2010 holiday season.

• Steven Zeitchik at the Risky Biz Blog has learned from sources that Damian Shannon and Mark Swift are gearing up to work on a script for a second "Friday the 13th." Nothing is confirmed at this point, but given the success of the first reboot, chances are we'll see more Jason on the big screen in the near future.

• Woody Allen is casting like crazy for his untitled movie, and the latest to join the project is Antonio Banderas. Freida Pinto, Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins and Josh Brolin are already on board. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film will start shooting this summer. Plot details are unknown.

• Remake alert! Warner Bros. is planning to reboot "The NeverEnding Story." Wolfgang Petersen directed the original in 1984, based on the book by Michael Ende. According to the Hollywood Reporter, no writers are attached at this point.

Daily news dose: Freida Pinto joins Allen film; New 'Scream' trilogy coming?

Here's your dose of film news for Feb. 24, 2009:

• Freida Pinto, the female lead in "Slumdog Millionaire," is the latest to join Woody Allen's upcoming untitled film. Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins and Josh Brolin are already on board. Details, as usual, are kept under wraps for now. This film will be Pinto's first project after "Slumdog." (Variety)

• David Faustino is set to star in James L. Bills' comedy "The Bollywood Boys," according to the Hollywood Reporter. Written by Bills, the film focuses on "a couple of struggling filmmakers who take on Mumbai mob money and a past-his-prime Indian star to try and make a Hollywood-Bollywood musical."

• Warner Bros. today announced a bunch of new release dates for upcoming movies: "Green Lantern" will open Dec. 17, 2010; "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" is set for July 15, 2011; and Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" opens Dec. 25, 2009. Also, Christopher Nolan's "Inception" is set for July 16, 2010. (ERC)

• We've heard all sorts of things about "Scream 4," but there is a chance we'll be seeing a whole new "Scream" trilogy in the near future. This is only a rumor at this point, but Rope Of Silicon obtained a report claiming that Kevin Williamson has reached a deal with the Weinsteins to create a brand-new trilogy.

Daily news dose: Naomi Watts joins Allen film; Seyfried to join 'Sucker'?

Here's your daily news dose for Feb. 23, 2009:

• Naomi Watts is the latest to join Woody Allen's latest film, which is currently untitled. Also on board are Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins. Plot details, as usual, are kept under wraps for now. Watts can currently be seen onscreen in "The International." (Variety)

• The folks at IESB sat down and talked to Zack Snyder about his upcoming flick "Sucker Punch," which is about to head into pre-production. According to Snyder, he's in talks with Amanda Seyfried to join the cast. By the way, the tagline over at IMDb describes the film as "'Alice in Wonderland' with machine guns." Whoa!

• John Cusack, Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson have apparently joined the cast of Sean Anders and John Morris' upcoming comedy "Hot Tub Time Machine," about a group of adults who visit a hot tub they once used and realize it can transport them back in time, to their younger selves. (Joblo)

• Alexandre Aja's "Piranha 3-D" will come, for sure, but you may have to wait for it a little longer. Filming on the remake Joe Dante's 1978 film has been delayed, and Aja recently told MTV News why: “We pushed production back to spring for weather reasons and location reasons.” Yeah, the weather's a sucker indeed!