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Mark Waters Set for Remake of Korean Film 'Castaway on the Moon'

This seems like an odd choice. Mark Waters, the guy who directed Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, Spiderwick Chronicles and Jim Carrey's Mr. Popper's Penguins coming in summer, has been hired to remake a Korean film called Castaway on the Moon. Deadline reports that CJ Entertainment, a major Korean production company, has hired Waters for an English-language remake, to be written by Michael Goldbach (Daydream Nation). The Korean flick already premiered at fests and in its native country a few years back, but as is the trend nowadays, they're firing up a remake quickly before anyone even knows about the original. Read on!

⥤ Posted February 18 in Development, Movie News, Opinions | 7 Comments

Fox Animation Picks Up 'The Story of Ferdinand' for the Big Screen

By Ethan Anderton

With the story of Mr. Popper's Penguins heading to the big screen with Jim Carrey leading the way, it looks like another beloved, children's classic will be heading to the big screen. Vulture reports Fox Animation and Ice Age franchise director Carlos Saldanha will be bringing the 1936 children's book The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf (with illustrations by Robert Lawson). The story follows a tame, quiet , pacifist bull who wants nothing more than to sit under a tree and smell flowers. But when a roaming bee comes by and gives him a little sting, the bull finds himself going wild as five men are looking for the one crazy, tough bull. Uh-oh!

⥤ Posted February 18 in Development, Movie News | 2 Comments

Steve Carell is Joining Meryl Streep in Comedy 'Great Hope Springs'

By Ethan Anderton

Earlier this month we found out The Devil Wears Prada director David Frankel would reunite with the film's shining star Meryl Streep for a marriage comedy called Great Hope Springs. Though initial reports had Jeff Bridges pegged to star opposite the favorite actress, a new name has turned up for the role. Deadline reports funnyman Steve Carell is currently negotiating to take a role in the story of a couple who puts their future in the hands of a marriage counselor for one weekend when their relationship hits some serious bumps after 30 years together. However, Carell won't play Streep's husband, but rather the marriage therapist Dr. Feld.

⥤ Posted February 18 in Casting, Movie News, Opinions | 1 Comment

Hailee Steinfeld Sets Up 'Forgotten' Sci-Fi Adaptation at Paramount

By Ethan Anderton

After discovering the young actress in a nationwide casting call for Joel and Ethan Coen's remake of True Grit, Paramount is ready to bank on young actress Hailee Steinfeld, especially after her well-deserved Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Now Deadline reports Paramount has acquired the rights to Cat Patrick's novel Forgotten to adapt as a starring vehicle for the 14-year old actress. The book won't be published until June, but the story follows London Lane, a 16-year old whose memory is erased at 4:33 every night. The following morning, all she can remember are events from her future. Pretty cool, right?

⥤ Posted February 18 in Casting, Movie News, Opinions | 8 Comments

Watch: James Franco Asks Judd Apatow for Oscar Hosting Advice

By Ethan Anderton

In case you hadn't heard, in addition to being involved with pretty much every last project in development in Hollywood right now, actor James Franco is co-hosting the 83rd Annual Academy Awards with Anne Hathaway. Though the actor clearly has experience in the industry (he's even nominated for his performance in 127 Hours this year), apparently he's not too sure how this hosting gig is going to work out. So who better to turn to but comedy director Judd Apatow for hosting advice? A master of humor and fresh off recently hosting the Producers Guild Awards, Apatow has some great ideas for jokes and more to put Franco at ease.

⥤ Posted February 18 in Awards News, To Watch | 6 Comments

Jaume Collet-Serra Circling a Remake of Melville's 'Le Cercle Rouge'

By Alex Billington

Hitting theaters this weekend is Unknown, directed by Spanish filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra, who has been dabbling mostly in horror up until going action-thriller with that Neeson movie. What else does he got coming up? Deadline is reporting that Collet-Serra is now making a deal to direct Red Circle, the remake of the 1970 Jean-Pierre Melville-directed heist film Le Cercle Rouge. We first heard about this last summer, when The Road director John Hillcoat was attached, but it looks like he's moved on to Wettest County in the World. It is being written by Eastern Promises writer Steven Knight for the company Working Title Films.

⥤ Posted February 18 in Development, Movie News, Opinions | 4 Comments

One More Beautifully Epic Poster for 'Battle: Los Angeles' Unveiled!

By Alex Billington

No need for a tagline... or any words. Sony has debuted one more awesome poster for Jonathan Liebesman's Battle: Los Angeles and it's the beautifully epic kind of design we've been waiting to see. As I was driving home from a movie last night, I had to stop and turn around because I caught this poster on display at a bus stop (see on twitter here) because I'd never seen it and it looked so awesome. But when I got home, IGN had already debuted it in high def online, so here it is. We've already seen plenty of trailers and footage for this and I don't want to see any more because it hits theaters in three weeks! This poster just rocks. Check it out!

⥤ Posted February 18 in Featured, Hype, Opinions, Posters | 30 Comments

Steve Kloves to Polish 'Akira' Script for Alan Hughes & Warner Bros

By Alex Billington

Warner Bros seems to be very concerned about making sure the upcoming live-action adaptation of Akira turns out as epic as it possibly can. In yesterday's story at Vulture about Mila Kunis joining Sam Raimi's Oz: The Great and Powerful (more on that here) they also mention that Akira, which is still only rumored to have James Franco on-board, might be in trouble at WB. One of the top execs, Jeff Robinov, tried to call Brad Pitt himself and convince him to play Kaneda - unsuccessfully. Presumably in response, Variety has published an update saying Harry Potter franchise writer Steve Kloves will "polish" the Akira script.

⥤ Posted February 18 in Development, Movie News, Opinions | 29 Comments

Review: Tedious Characters and Dull Action in 'I Am Number Four'

By Jeremy Kirk

I Am Number Ugh. I Am Tedious. I Am Four Trainwrecks Piled On Top Of Each Other. Yep, all of these are suitable alternate titles for DreamWorks' new sci-fi movie I Am Number Four, given what director D.J. Caruso has provided us with. It is a tedious story told with all the accomplishment of a bad episode of a CW show. I take that back. Shows like Smallville and Supernatural are downright nuanced when compared to something like I Am Number Four, a film that doesn't even allow its more action-based moments to come off with any level of genuine energy. I Am Numb. There. That's another good one. I Am Done With That.

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⥤ Posted February 18 in Discussion, Opinions, Reviews | 22 Comments

Review: Plot Holes in 'Unknown' Are Fun to Watch Neeson Punch In

By Jeremy Kirk

Unknown, the new film directed by Spanish filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra, is 75% a decent thriller, a mystery that establishes itself, builds itself, and reveals itself with superlative pacing. There are some nice action pieces thrown in, as well, and Liam Neeson is no stranger to coming off intimidating when he needs to be. However, it's not a film that really asks the audience think too hard about what it presents. To do so is to discover the plot holes, contrivances, and all around banality that comes from zero attempt at originality. It's exciting, but the explosions roar through those holes like a bullet train entering a tunnel.

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⥤ Posted February 18 in Discussion, Opinions, Reviews | 10 Comments

From the Page: Oscar Scripts: Part II - Sorkin's 'The Social Network'

By Cate Hahneman

Let's continue our brand new From the Page series on scripts with Aaron Sorkin's highly acclaimed The Social Network, nominated this year for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars. The Social Network is a lush and lengthy screenplay, topping out at 167 pages when the average script is around 90-120 pages. But Aaron Sorkin began his career as a playwright and has an undeniable affinity for dialogue, something that easily fills the page count. I have to admit it was a challenge to even find a scene short enough in the script to fit in my post below, so I encourage you to read the entire script if you get the chance (see note below).

⥤ Posted February 18 in Editorials, Featured, From the Page | 6 Comments

Mathieu Amalric & Juliette Binoche Join Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis'

By Ethan Anderton

We know that Robert Pattinson is already looking to step up his acting game by taking the lead role in David Cronenberg's next film Cosmopolis, an adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel of the same name. Now a couple of great French thespians will be taking part in the film as well. First up, ScreenDaily has word that Juliette Binoche (Caché, Certified Copy) is taking an unknown role in this. In addition, C7nema (via The Playlist) reports Mathieu Amalric (Quantum of Solace) has taken another role, which is also unidentified. These two talents are undoubtedly some of the best that France has to offer, and are certainly welcome additions.

⥤ Posted February 18 in Casting, Movie News, Opinions | 4 Comments

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