Demme does Dallas (King’s 11/23/63), STAR WARS in 3D, Diego Luna nudges Obama, more – News Links

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• Yesterday we got word that David Yates would adapt Stephen King‘s classic The Stand for Warner Bros. Today we’ve learned that Jonathan Demme is taking on King’s soon-to-be-released JFK assassination novel, 11/23/63.  This isn’t just your standard conspiracy theory fare. No, King’s book is about a time traveler sent from the future to prevent LBJ from assassinating JFK the president’s assassination. (Variety)

• In news we could do without but can’t help but be interested in, Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace is apparently prepped and ready to go for its big 3D release. Lucas has even phoned it in signed off. The first of six 3D Star Wars films hits theaters in Feb. 2012. (Bleeding Cool)

• Y Tu Mamá También star Diego Luna has some words for President Obama and the NRA: Keep US guns out of Mexico. Thank you, Luna for trying to prevent the coming war with Mexico. (LA Times)

• Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi is set to develop the Las Vegas period crime drama, Ralph Lamb, for CBS. While the story of Clark County’s tough sheriff in the 60s and 70s could be epic, that would mean a serious sea change at a network know for military police dramas, serial killer police dramas, and mathematician police dramas. (THR)

• Kenny Ortega, the choreographer on the original Dirty Dancing, is remaking the 80s classic and he’s has a casting idea… from the series So You Think You Can Dance. (Next Movie)

• Getting a movie from Redbox next week? Don’t forget to check-in. The DVD company and social media superstar Foursquare announced special discounts for users who check-in at any of the 33,000 Redbox rental kiosks. The promotion runs Aug. 15-24. (Mashable)