Neve Campbell back for Scream 4 – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Neve Campbell has taken her love of working one step too far. The actress has officially signed on for Scream 4, which will be part of a new trilogy from the Weinsteins’ Dimension Films. Just taking a guess, but I don’t think Neve Campbell will make it through the first 10 minutes of this Scream. David Arquette and Courteney Cox Arquette had previously signed on to return, with Wes Craven in talks to direct and Kevin Williamson writing the script. (Variety) In Other News: Another remake of the twice remade 1934 film A Star is Born may finally be moving forward at Warner Bros. (THR) Newmarket has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to Jon Amiel’s Creation. I bet the people who put down all that money to see The Passion of the Christ never thought that...
Read MoreQuotables: Parks and Recreation – Episode 202
“And I made us a mix CD. It’s all made up of songs about people watching people. It’s mostly Sting.” –Leslie Knope on essential stakeout...
Read MoreGhost Rider sequel gets its motor running – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Columbia Pictures is prepping a sequel to its 2007 Marvel adaptation of Ghost Rider. David Goyer is in talks to write to story and supervise the production. Nicolas Cage is expected to return in the title role. (Variety) In Other News: David Cronenberg is in talks with Fox to write and possibly direct a remake of his 1986 sci-fi film The Fly. (Variety) In toys-that-have-no-reason-to-be-movies news, Universal plans to make young women more insecure by turning Mattel’s Barbie into a movie star. (Variety) Sam Raimi has signed on to produce a supernatural horror film from newbie British helmer Corin Hardy. The film, titled Refuge, will tell the story of a small town under siege from Yeti attacks. (THR) Stanley Tucci will join Christina Aguilera and Cher in the modern musical Burlesque. (Variety)...
Read MoreDiablo does Sweet Valley – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Universal has figured out a way to get me to see a Sweet Valley High movie. The studio is negotiating for the rights to the book series and plans to have Academy Award winner Diablo Cody (love saying that) adapt and produce. (THR) In Other News: David Fincher has added three friends to his Facebook movie. The Social Network, written by Aaron Sorkin, will feature Jesse Eisenberg as Facebook Mark Zuckerberg. Justin Timberlake and Andrew Garfield will also star. (Variety) Twilight author Stephenie Meyer will see her adult novel The Host turned in to a feature film with Andrew Niccol adapting the book and directing. (Variety) Lionsgate picked up the worldwide rights to writer-director Stephen Gaghan’s next film, an action thriller about a deep cover operative turned beat cop who fights a global organization. (THR) Fin....
Read MoreSherlock Holmes sequel in the works – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Talk about a vote of confidence in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming holiday blockbuster Sherlock Holmes. Warner Bros. is already moving ahead with a sequel, tapping Kieran and Michele Mulroney to pen the second installment of the franchise. Also, reviving a rumor that had started on the web a few weeks ago, Brad Pitt is now apparently (and officially?) in talks to play Holmes’ arch-nemesis Moriarty. (THR) In Other News: Sony Picture Classics has picked up the rights to two Toronto films, Lebanon and Get Low. (Screen Daily) Fox has put in a full season order for Ryan Murphy’s hit musical comedy Glee. (THR) Should have mentioned this yesterday, but better late than never. Lee Daniels’ Precious took home the Toronto Film Festival’s audience award. It’s Oscar chances just got a little better, didn’t they? The film also swept...
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