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Jonathan Levine Attached to Direct Universal's 'Little Girl Lost'

September 28, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Michael Bacall ("Scott Pilgrim") will adapt Richard Aleas' hardboiled crime novel

  

Guillermo del Toro to Write & Direct 'Trollhunters' for DWA

September 27, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

The Oscar-nominated "Pan's Labyrinth" filmmaker will also produce "Midnight Delivery" for Universal

  

Chloe Moretz Attached to Star in 'Emily the Strange' Movie

September 23, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Universal will be bringing Rob Reger's Dark Horse comic to the big screen

  

Leslie Mann Joins Universal's Comedy 'The Change-Up'

September 21, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman and Olivia Wilde star in David Dobkin's body-switching movie

  

Akerman & Ambrose Join Rudd & Aniston in 'Wanderlust'

September 15, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

David Wain is directing the Universal comedy from a script he co-wrote with Ken Marino

  

Jessica Schell Moves From Digital to Film at Universal

September 14, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

Schell's new role is executive vice president of business development and strategic planning

  

Ghosts Can't Scare Robert Schwentke Away From 'R.I.P.D.'

September 8, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

The "Flightplan" filmmaker will direct Ryan Reynolds in Universal's adaptation of the Dark Horse comic book

  

Liam Neeson Takes the Helm of Universal's 'Battleship'

September 7, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

The Oscar-nominated actor will play a naval officer whose daughter is engaged to star Taylor Kitsch

  

Updated: Eminem Wins Royalties from Universal, UMG Will Fight It

September 3, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Court rules that the rapper is owed money for music downloaded over iTunes; update: UMG vows to file for new hearing

  

Dustin Hoffman's 11th-Hour Return to 'Little Fockers'

August 24, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Actor has agreed to reprise his role as Ben Stiller's father in Paul Weitz's pricey sequel

  

5 Reasons 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' Tanked

August 23, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Universal's superhero romance squandered incredible buzz and great reviews -- who's to blame?

  

Mulligan, Cranston in Talks to 'Drive' With Gosling

August 23, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Nicolas Winding Refn will direct the action thriller from Hossein Amini's adapted screenplay

  

'Scott Pilgrim': No. 5 at the Box Office, but No. 1 in Trending Topics

August 16, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Film's middling weekend performance belies solid reviews and word-of-mouth

  

MTV, Universal Call Truce in Digital Rights Battle for VMAs

August 15, 2010 By Ad Age 2 years ago

Label Gives MTV.com temporary break so viewers can vote on videos

  

Exclusive: Hamish Linklater to Play Scientist in 'Battleship'

August 12, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

"New Adventures of Old Christine" actor will join Kitsch, Skarsgard and Rihanna in Peter Berg's naval action movie

  

Movie Bloggers Accuse Colleague of 'Blackmailing' Universal at Comic-Con

August 4, 2010 By Josh Dickey 2 years ago

The clubby community shuns one of its own for allegedly threatening to out secret "Scott Pilgrim" screening plans

  

Zac Efron and the Incredible Shrinking Teen Idol Stars

August 2, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Audiences may love them on the Disney Channel and in "Twilight" but won't pay money to see these actors in more grown-up roles

  

Report: Vince Vaughn to Star in David O. Russell's 'St. Louis'

July 29, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Universal may co-finance and distribute the drama about an absentee father and his young daughter

  

Cameron to Produce Del Toro's 'Madness' for Universal

July 28, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Don Murphy and Susan Montford will also produce the 3D adaptation of HP Lovecraft's spine tingling tale

  

Michael Bay Leads Another Alien Invasion at Paramount

July 27, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Studio picks up a pitch involving extraterrestrials from rookie writer Bobby Glickert

  

Universal Promotes Licensing Exec Amy Taylor

July 20, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Studio veteran credited with spearheading the big cross-promotional push for "Despicable Me"

  

Zac Efron Unveils Slate of Movie Projects in Development

July 13, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Actor names Jason Young head of development for his new production company Ninjas Runnin' Wild

  

Uni Guess Too High on 'Despicable': Actuals Say $56.4M

July 11, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Studio estimates overstated across the board, with "Eclipse" ($31.7M) and "Predators" ($24.8M) also overshooting the mark

  

L.A. Times Sells King Kong a Mock Editorial Wrap-Around Section

July 1, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Four-page spread for Universal's new King Kong ride overtakes paper

  

Judd Apatow Planning Another Pee-wee Herman Adventure

June 30, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Paul Reubens and Paul Rust are writing a road movie for Universal that will feature the beloved character

  

M. Night Shyamalan Taps 'Buried' Writer for 'Twelve Strangers'

June 23, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Chris Sparling will write the thriller, which concerns a jury deliberating a case that involves the supernatural

  
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