TFC Morning Report – Tuesday, March 31, 2009 – Star Trek sequel on the fast track
Top Story: Paramount Pictures is showing that it has confidence in the May 8 relaunch of the Star Trek franchise. The studio has already hired Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof to write a screenplay for a sequel to the J.J. Abrams-directed Star Trek 90210 flick. No word yet on if Abrams will return to direct. Hmm, is this Marvel distributor Paramount’s way of keeping Chris Pine way from Warner/DC’s The Green Lantern ? (Variety)
In Other News: Looks like those all those Jake and Kate vidders are getting some competition. Disney/ABC-TV and ESPN have signed a deal that will put shortform and longform programming from the ABC networks on YouTube. ESPN channels will appear in April with ABC programs set to hit the video streaming site in May. (Variety)
The Last King of Scotland and State of Play director Kevin Macdonald will direct the Roman military drama The Eagle in the Ninth with Focus Features on board to distribute. (Variety)
Will Fetters has signed to adapt the Nicholas Sparks’ novel The Lucky One. I mean, after the smashing success of Nights in Rodanthe, why not? (THR)
Warner Bros. has tapped Emily Browning for the lead in Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch, a fantasy-drama about a girl who creates her own reality while confined to a mental institution. (Variety)
Drew Barrymore will star with former beau Justin Long in the romantic comedy Going the Distrance, directed by Nanette Burstein. (THR)
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