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Chinese Actress Li Bingbing Joins 'Transformers 4'

Deal Central
 May 20, 2013 By Brent Lang 3 days ago

Li's casting in the Michael Bay sequel is another acknowledgement of the region's growing importance to Hollywood

  

Terry Crews, Kevin Nealon Join Adam Sandler Comedy (Exclusive)

Deal Central
 May 17, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 6 days ago

Drew Barrymore will also star in "Blended"

  

Brit Marling to Join Hailee Steinfeld in Daniel Barber's Dramatic Thriller (Exclusive)

Deal Central | Movies
 April 23, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 4 weeks ago

Previously announced as "The Keeping Room," the movie was written by up-and-coming screenwriter Julia Hart

  

Jason Sudeikis, Rose Byrne to Star in Romantic Comedy 'Tumbledown'

Deal Central | Movies
 April 19, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 4 weeks ago

Olivia Munn, Joe Manganiello, Blythe Danner and Beau Bridges will also co-star in the Sean Mewshaw directed film.

  

Cameron Diaz in Early Talks to Make 'Sex Tape' With Jason Segel (Exclusive)

Deal Central | Movies
 April 18, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 4 weeks ago

The Sony comedy would reunite the "Bad Teacher" stars with director Jake Kasdan

  

Ellen Burstyn, Josh Pence Join Kevin Costner in 'Draft Day' (Exclusive)

Deal Central | Movies
 April 18, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 5 weeks ago

Ivan Reitman is directing the Summit movie

  

Will Smith Nearing Deal to Star in WB's 'Focus,' Sans Kristen Stewart (Updated)

Deal Central | Movies
 April 17, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 5 weeks ago

John Requa and Glenn Ficarra are directing the grifter tale, which will pair Smith with a new female lead

  

John Cusack in Negotiations to Play Brian Wilson in 'Love & Mercy' (Exclusive)

Deal Central | Movies
 April 17, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 5 weeks ago

John Cusack will be joining Paul Dano in Bill Pohlad's unconventional look at the life of Beach Boys' frontman Brian Wilson

  

Why David Lowery Is the Right Body to Direct 'Torso'

Deal Central | Movies
 April 17, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 5 weeks ago

The "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" director will tackle "Torso" adaptation

  

Robert Lorenz to Direct Black List Script 'The Broken' (Exclusive)

Deal Central | Movies
 April 17, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 5 weeks ago

"Trouble With the Curve" director Robert Lorenz is teaming with producer Sam Worthington on the period indie movie

  

'Life of Pi' Star Suraj Sharma Joins Jon Hamm in Disney's 'Million Dollar Arm' (Exclusive)

Deal Central | Movies
 April 17, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 5 weeks ago

The baseball drama starring the "Mad Men" star will be Sharma's first film since his breakout turn in "Life of Pi"

  

Universal Sets 'Snow White,' 'Pitch Perfect' Sequels for 2015

Deal Central | Movies
 April 16, 2013 By Jeff Sneider & Brent Lang 5 weeks ago

Universal will release James Wan's action movie "Fast & Furious 7" on July 11, 2014

  

Vince Vaughn in Talks to Star in 'Business Trip' (Exclusive)

Deal Central | Movies
 April 16, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 5 weeks ago

"The Internship" star Vince Vaughn is in talks to topline New Regency's European comedy

  

'Scandal' Prez Tony Goldwyn Joins 'Divergent' Cast

Deal Central
 April 15, 2013 By Brent Lang 5 weeks ago

The actor will play Shailene Woodley's father in the film adaptation

  

FilmDistrict Launches High Top Releasing, a New Boutique Label

Deal Central
 April 15, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 5 weeks ago

The label's first two releases will be a romantic drama starring Ja Rule and a sequel to "The Ultimate Gift"

  

Rachel McAdams Circling Cameron Crowe's Latest Film

Deal Central
 April 11, 2013 By Brent Lang 5 weeks ago

The actress would star alongside Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone.

  

Rebel Wilson, Bryan Cranston, Mads Mikkelsen Join 'Kung Fu Panda 3'

Deal Central | Movies
 April 10, 2013 By Brent Lang 6 weeks ago

Film marks first co-production with Oriental DreamWorks

  

Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson In Talks to Star in Scott Rudin's Indie Thriller 'Ex Machina' (Exclusive)

Deal Central
 April 8, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 6 weeks ago

The rising stars are set to join Alex Garland's directorial debut

  

Robert Redford Circling 'Captain America' Sequel

Deal Central | Movies
 March 22, 2013 By Brent Lang 8 weeks ago

Robert Redford will play an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

  

Seth Rogen Starring in, Directing Assassination Comedy 'The Interview'

Deal Central
 March 21, 2013 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

James Franco being eyed to co-star

  

Shailene Woodley Tapped for Young Adult Romance 'The Fault in Our Stars'

Deal Central
 March 19, 2013 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

Shailene Woodley is soon to star in Lionsgate's "Divergent"

  

'Divergent' Finds Its Four With Theo James

Deal Central
 March 15, 2013 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

Theo James will star opposite Shailene Woodley in "Divergent"

  

Drake Doremus' 'Breathe In' Acquired by Cohen Media Group

Deal Central
 March 14, 2013 By Greg Gilman 10 weeks ago

Drake Doremus' follow-up to "Like Crazy" stars Felicity Jones as an 18-year-old British exchange student who tempts the married man of her host family's home

  

Stuart Beattie to Adapt 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone'

Deal Central
 March 14, 2013 By Brent Lang 10 weeks ago

Stuart Beattie previously wrote "Collateral" and "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra"

  

Relativity Snatches Up Pablo Escobar Script, 'Silver or Lead'

Deal Central
 March 5, 2013 By Greg Gilman 11 weeks ago

Piers Ashworth's screenplay follows the massive manhunt for the Colombian drug lord 

  

Relativity Taps 'The Rite' Director to Oversee Film Version of 'Tunnels' Fantasy Novels

Deal Central
 February 28, 2013 By Brent Lang 12 weeks ago

"Tunnels" is the big-screen adaptation of the best-selling fantasy series

  
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