Universal jolts life into Bride of Frankenstein – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Looks like the Wolf Man isn’t the only Universal monster getting a remake. Universal and Imagine Entertainment are in talks with director Neil Burger to write and direct a new take on the 1935 horror classic Bride of Frankenstein. (THR’s Risky Biz)
In Other News: Sean Penn is taking a little break from acting, pulling out of Cartel and the highly-anticipated Farrelly brothers’ The Three Stooges. (Variety)
Jason Sudeikis, whose career suprisingly remains unharmed after his recent appearance on the Bing-A-Thon, will star opposite Jennifer Aniston in the upcoming comedy Bounty Hunter. (THR)
Greg Kinnear and Kelly Preston will play the parents of Miley Cyrus’ character in an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks The Last Song. (Variety)
Phillip Noyce will direct Samuel L. Jackson the indie cop drama Mixed Blood. (Variety)
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