Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Movie Motions

Tids for Today

-Disney's in early negotiations to pick up Ahmet Zappa and Michael Wilson's spec script "Tiki" reports Heat Vision.

-Rebecca Hall ("The Town") is attached to star in the upcoming film adaptation of  Tom Bradley's novel Shadow Dancer reports Variety.

-Taxi Driver scripter Paul Schrader is to tackle a new project called The Jesuit says Coming Soon

Franco

-"Eat Pray Love" co-stars James Franco and Javier Bardem are said to be up for roles in Clash of the Titans 2 reports Production Weekly. Franco is said to be circling the role of Agenor, the Phoenician king of Tyre and a son of Poseidon. Bardem would likely play the God of War himself Ares. Neither casting is confirmed. Jonathan Liebesman directs from a script by Dan Mazeau ("The Flash") and David Johnson ("Red Riding Hood"). Shooting aims to kick off in January

-JJ Blakeson ("The Disappearance of Alice Creed") is in negotiations to direct "Hell and Gone" reports Heat Vision Jonah Nolan's script described as a Titanic -esque historical  romance set against the backdrop of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. The cause of the fire remains unknown to this day, though it killed hundreds and wiped out much of the city.

Belle

-Camilla Belle is in negotiations and Ryan Kwanten is set to star in the inspirational drama "Zebras" reports Variety.The story is based on the true-life story of a music producer who discovers talented young soccer players in the ghettos of South Africa. He soon forms them into a successful team dubbed the Zebras because it brings together black and white players.Bruce Beresford ("Driving Miss Daisy, "Double Jeopardy") directs from a script by David Williamson.

- Pajiba reports that Mark Protosevich is on the verge of finishing a script draft for the Oldboy remake .Scrapped months ago...The studio likes the new draft and is already planning to send it out to filmmakers like, Steven Spielberg Matthew Vaughn or Danny Boyle once it is complete.

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