Item #1 From Variety.
Samuel L. Jackson (pictured) is already signed and Bernie Mac is in negotiations to star as estranged soul-singing legends on a reunion tour in the The Weinstein Company/Dimension Films comedy "Soul Men"
The script was written by Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone.
Jackson and Mac (pictured) will play two former backup soul singers who are part of a famed group.
They haven't spoken with each other for 20 years but the duo reluctantly agree to travel together for a tribute performance to honor their recently deceased band leader.
Both Jackson and Mac will strut their stuff--singing and dancing--in the film, and the production is negotiating for access to the Stax Records catalog. The plan is to hire a director within the next two weeks. Production is slated to begin January 15th.
Despite the fact that, not all of the ingredients are finalized yet, the potential for cinema magic is certainly there...
Item #2 also from Variety:
Jason Bateman (pictured) w Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in Kevin Macdonald's adaptation of the British mini-series "State of Play " for Universal.
Bateman will play one of the key reporters chasing the story, likely the role of the editor's son played by James McAvoy in the mini.
This role is quite a get for Bateman--who is better known for his comedic skills than any dramatic stuff--save for maybe his role in this Friday's The Kingdom.
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