-Will Smith and Jay-Z are in negotiations with Oscar-winning screenwriter and actress Emma Thompson to pen their new version of classic musical "Annie" reports Vulture.
-Daniel Auteuil and Mathieu Kassovitz will team on screen for the gangster pic “Le Guetteur” (“The Lookout”) penned by Cédric Melon and Denis Brusseaux says IndieWire Michele Placido (”Angel of Evil”) will direct the film about a detective (Auteuil) in his hunt for the marksman (Kassovitz) who spoiled a plot to catch a notorious team of bank-robbers.
-David O Russell is said to be circling "The Mission"; Brad Pitt is wanted to star says Deadline.
-British helmer Michael Radford will direct the historical drama "Castro's Daughter" reports Variety.
-Talking about his upcoming sci-fi feature "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", filmmaker Rupert Wyatt spoke with Empire Magazine (via The Playlist) about his possible next projects--including mo-cap version of Orwell's Animal Farm?
-Warner Bros. Pictures has picked up Ian Shorr's script which is a sci-fi spin on Alexandre Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo" reports Variety.
-"Horrible Bosses" scribe Michael Markowitz will pen the latest draft of the script for "King of the Elves"says Variety.
-DJ Caruso is in discussions to direct the R-rated gritty drama "A Walk Among the Tombstone" for Cross Creek Pictures says Deadline.
-Former Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel has been hired as special adviser to Rovio, the company behind the immensely popular game "Angry Birds" says Variety.
-"Juno" scribe Diablo Cody will make her feature directorial debut on the comedy "Lamb of God" says THR
-"Jack the Giant Killer" screenwriter Darren Lemke has signed on to adapt the screenplay for the CG-enhanced animated comic book pic "Beasts of Burden" says Heat Vision.
-"The Rules of Attraction" writer/director Roger Avary is set to adapt William Faulkner‘s bleak 1931 novel “Sanctuary” for the big screen says Deadline.
-The proposed spin off to "300" is not called "Xerxes" any more it has been given a new name - "300: Battle of Artemisia" reports Deadline.
-Warner Bros. Pictures is developing an adaptation of Glen David Gold's 2002 novel "Carter Beats the Devil" reports The Los Angeles Times.
-Deadline reports that "Bridesmaids" scene-stealers, Jon Hamm and Melissa McCarthy could be reunited on screen
-20th Century Fox and producer John Davis have hired Max Landis ("Chronicle") to pen a script for a new take on the "Frankenstein" story says The Hollywood Reporter. Vulture adds that this version will tell the tale through the eyes of Igor, Victor Frankenstein’s assistant
-Drew Barrymore is in negotiations to produce and possibly direct the caper film "The Heist Society" reports Variety.
-Scarlett Johansson has signed on to star in "Once" writer/director John Carney's $10 million new feature "Can a Song Save Your Life?" reports SB Post.
-Carey Mulligan is poised star in the sci-fi action feature "Outback" says The Sydney Morning Herald.
-Actress Naomie Harris confirmed she has tried out for the role of a Bond girl in the 23rd James Bond installment reports Shadow and Act
-Film School Rejects reports according to their sources the talked about Marvel DVD shorts have already been shot with Clark Gregg reprising his role as Agent Coulson. They are slated to appear on the forthcoming DVD and Blu-Ray releases of “Thor” on September 30th and “Captain America: The First Avenger” at the end of the year. Since Marvel isn't at Comic Con this year, the first place the shorts will likely screen is the D23 Expo in August.
-Will Ferrell is attached to star in the buddy comedy "Swear to God" says Variety. He would play a narcissistic hedge fund manager who thinks he's seen God
-Disney Pictures is developing an adventure movie with the working title of "The Hill" reports Heat Vision. Inspired by the Disneyland Matterhorn ride, the story will center on five young adventure seekers who, for mysterious reasons, are called to the top of the mountain and encounter a Yetis on the journey down.
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