Lawrence sings for HUNGER GAMES, Gracey to direct Jackman in GREATEST SHOW, AVENGERS take on Skrulls, more – News Links
Lionsgate isn’t messing around with The Hunger Games, which should be the next big pop movie phenomenon now that Harry’s gone. The company even hired superstars Danny Elfman and T-Bone Burnett to collaborate on the music. Fans of the book know that “Rue’s Song,” in particular, plays a big role in the story. Now comes word from Burnett himself that Jennifer Lawrence (who plays Katniss) will lend her voice to the song. (MTV News) It’s been a longtime since we heard about Fox’s P.T. Barnum biopic, The Greatest Show on Earth (almost two years, actually). Hugh Jackman has been set to star in the film and now he may have a director: Michael Gracey, visual effects man and Disney’s choice for their live-action Snow White project, is attached. It’s a slow moving project, but any movement is good movement, right? Ever the showman,...
Read MoreSoderbergh’s CONTAGION adds Winslet, Damon, Law and Cotillard
Steven Soderbergh has assembled an A-list cast for his action-thriller Contagion. Variety reports that Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard and Jude Law (in order of importance) are all set to star. Told using a Traffic-style interweaving narrative, Contagion revolves around the threat of a deadly disease. (So, Outbreak, but really awesome, right?) The script is written by Scott Z. Burns and will likely follow Knockout, which is in production now, on Soderbergh’s schedule. Read more at...
Read MoreBennett Miller on deck for MONEYBALL
Capote director Bennett Miller is in talks for his second feature film project, coming in to relieve Steven Soderbergh on Moneyball. Brad Pitt is still on board in the starring role. Moneyball is based on Michael Lewis’ nonfiction book about the Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, who put together a competitive franchise on a shoestring budget. The film made headlines earlier in the year when Columbia Pictures abruptly halted the project just days before the film was set to lens. About a month later, Aaron Sorkin was brought in to put a polish on Steven Zaillian’s...
Read MoreTyler Perry’s ‘I Can Do Bad’ opens at No. 1 – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Tyler Perry’s eight film, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, lead the domestic box office, taking in $24 million. It’s also the fifth Perry film to open at No. 1. Focus Features’ 9 can in second with $10.8 million. (erc BoxOffice) In Other News: Perry’s opening isn’t the only good news for Lionsgate this weekend. The distributor has picked up Steven Soderbergh’s next film, Knockout. (Variety) Disney’s D23 fan expo certainly had folks buzzing this weekend. Not only was Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides officially announced, but Disney also unveiled its Double Dare You animation label, a partnership with director Guillermo Del Toro. (Variety) Robert Redford’s Abe Lincoln assassination picture The Conspirator is moving forward. James McAvoy and Robin Wright Penn have joined the historical drama as Frederick Aiken and Mary Surratt, respectively. (Variety)...
Read More‘Green Lantern’ casting down to three – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: And then there were three. The Green Lantern casting rumors have once again gone into overdrive with news that Warner Bros. has narrowed the field down to three. Bradley Cooper, Ryan Reynolds and Justin Timberlake were brought in for a second round of screen tests. Of the three, each is favored by either the studio, director Martin Campbell, or producer Donald De Line. I’m partial to the idea of Reynolds in just about anything, but none really strike me as the perfect Hal Jordan. The Green Lantern is going to be a $200 million gamble, so Warner Bros. better get it right. (THR) In Other News: Brad Pitt and Steven Soderbergh’s Moneyball isn’t quite dead yet. Sony has brought in Aaron Sorkin to polish Steven Zaillian’s script. Both Pitt and Soderbergh are still attached to the project....
Read MoreThe Informant! Trailer
It looks like a Soderbergh film but feels like a Coen brothers. movie. The Informant stars Matt Damon as a white collar worker at an agricultural conglomerate who blows the whistle on his company’s price-fixing scheme. It’s a comedy. A dark comedy. And a thriller. Hopefully it’s everything Burn After Reading should have been. The Informant, starring Matt Damon, directed by Steven Soderbergh, opens Oct....
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