Deal Central

Alcon Acquires Oren Peli's 'Chernobyl Diaries'

February 14, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Warner Bros. will release 'Paranormal Activity' producer Oren Peli's horror film "The Chernobyl Diaries" on Memorial Day weekend through its output deal with Alcon Entertainment

  

Guillermo del Toro to Direct 'Beauty and the Beast' for Warner's

February 13, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Guillermo del Toro, long attached to produce, will direct "Beauty and the Beast," now in development at Warner Bros.

  

Legendary Makes Deal for Guillermo del Toro 'Pacific Rim' Toys

February 13, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Striker Entertainment will develop toys, games, apparel and other merchandise for Guillermo del Toro's sci-fi adventure film "Pacific Rim"

  

Tribeca Acquires Keanu Reeves' Doc 'Side by Side'

February 13, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Keanu Reeves produced "Side by Side," a documentary about the transition from traditional to digital filmmaking technology

  

Naomi Watts Starring as Princess Diana in 'Caught in Flight'

February 9, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Early reports had Jessica Chastain playing "Shy Di"

  

Billy Connolly to Play Dwarf Warrior in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit'

February 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

With Billy Connolly joining Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom, director Peter Jackson says the cast of "The Hobbit" films is complete

  

Warner Bros. Extends Todd Phillips' First-Look Deal Through 2013

February 6, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Todd Phillips wrote, directed and produced "The Hangover Part II," and his Green Hat Films has been at Warner Bros. since 2005

  

Evan Rachel Wood, Catherine Hardwicke Reuniting for 'Plush'

February 4, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The last time Catherine Hardwicke directed Evan Rachel Wood was in the 2003 "Thirteen"

  

Tony Oller Offered Starring Role in 'Vigilandia' (Exclusive)

February 3, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Tony Oller will star opposite Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey in the sci-fi thriller "Vigilandia"

  

Matt Lieberman to Write 'Short Circuit' Remake for Dimension Films

February 2, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Tim Hill will direct "Short Circuit," a reimagining of the 1986 family film

  

Viola Davis to Star in Alcon's Adaptation of 'Beautiful Creatures'

February 2, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Alcon would like to turn the bestselling "Beautiful Creatures" books into a franchise. Richard LaGravenese will write and direct

  

'Insidious' Creative Team Working on Sequel

February 2, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Leigh Whannell will write the sequel to "Insidious," and James Wan is in talks to direct

  

Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton to Star in Myriad's Two 'The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby' Films

February 2, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby" will be two movies -- one told from the Jessica Chastain character's perspective, one told from Joel Edgerton character's side

  

Matt Damon, John Krasinski Poised to Enter 'Promised Land' for Focus

February 1, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Promised Land" was to be Matt Damon's directorial debut, but his "Good Will Hunting" director Gus Van Sant will do the honors instead

  

Legendary Entertainment Names Ty Warren Executive VP Physical Production

February 1, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Ty Warren had been senior VP of Production at Legendary, which he joined in 2011

  

Colin Firth to Star in West Memphis 3 Movie 'Devil's Knot'

February 1, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Colin Firth will play Ron Lax, a private investigator who found the DNA evidence that is credited for getting the West Memphis 3 released from prison

  

Kate Hudson to Star in 'Everly' for Crime Scene Pictures & Anonymous Content

February 1, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Joe Lynch is directing "Everly," an action-thriller starring Kate Hudson

  

Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane to Star in 'Vigilandia' (Exclusive)

January 31, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Max Burkholder and Adelaide Kane join Ethan Hawke in Universal's sci-fi thriller "Vigilandia"

  

Samantha Barks to Play Eponine in 'Les Miserables'

January 31, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Sir Cameron Mackintosh, who is producing "Les Miserables," surprised Samantha Barks with the news during curtain call of the musical "Oliver!"

  

Mel Gibson's 'Get the Gringo' to Premiere on DirecTV in May

January 31, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Get the Gringo," which Mel Gibson produced, co-wrote and stars in, will be offered on demand for $10.99 before going to DVD

  

Endgame, 1984 Private Defense Contractors to Finance Steven Soderbergh's 'Bitter Pill'

January 31, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Rooney Mara, Jude Law, Channing Tatum and Catherine Zeta-Jones are in talks to star in Steven Soderbergh's "Bitter Pill"

  

Adam Sandler Sweet on 'Candy Land' for Sony

January 31, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions is in final talks with Sony and Hasbro to develop a live-action movie based on the board game Candy Land

  

Emma Watts Renews Contract as Fox Production President Through 2015

January 30, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

She has been president of production at Fox since 2009

  

Sundance Deals: The Weinstein Company Picks Up 'Lay the Favorite'

January 29, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein & Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Bruce Willis, Laura Prepon, Rebecca Hall and Catherine Zeta-Jones star in the movie, directed by Stephen Frears

  

Fox Loses Rating Appeal on 'This Means War'

January 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The MPAA Classification and Rating Appeals Board upholds an R rating for the Valentine's Day release, which stars Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy

  

Russell Brand to Star in Paramount-Platinum Dunes 'Hauntrepreneur'

January 25, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Scott Rosenberg wrote the script about a family that hires an odd man to help them feel less out of place in their new town

  
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