A pirate’s life for Steven Spielberg – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Though they probably should have waited to announce this on International Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept. 19), DreamWorks has nabbed the rights to Michael Crichton’s Pirate Latitudes. Steven Spielberg will produce and possibly direct the film, which David Koepp has signed on to write. (THR)
In Other News: Halloween 2 hits theaters today, but Rob Zombie is already planning his next picture. Zombie will write, direct and produce a remake of The Blob. (Variety)
Daniel Craig will star in Jim Sheridan’s thriller Dream House. (Variety)
Robin Williams will star in Disney’s Wedding Banned, which follows a divorced couple who kidnap their daughter on her wedding day to prevent her from make the same mistake they did. (THR)
Opening Today:
Halloween 2
Final Destination 3D
Taking Woodstock
Fin.