Today’s news features a host of casting and directing updates. Beware the ‘net today though, as Conficker exists and it is April Fool’s Day.
Ryan Kavanaugh is looking to direct one of three big name actresses (Theron, Hathaway, Roberts) in book adaptation Atlas Shrugged. [Hollywood Wiretap]
We start with more disappointing news for once heralded rapper Ice Cube who [Rope of Silicon] indicates is prepping Ride Along for New Line. Another in a growing line of feeble comedies from the once hardcore rap King.
Jamie Bell and Channing Tatum are in talks for Kevin McDonald’s (State of Play) next film The Eagle of the Ninth. Not a Tiger Woods scorecard but a Roman military drama. [MovieWeb]
Evil Dead fans rejoice at the word that Sam Raimi and brother are working on Evil Dead 4 script. [Film Junk] mentions their blazing rate of writing.
Wreaking internet fandom havoc was [/film] with their posting of a new Matrix Resurrection film being announced (with image). An amusing April Fool’s joke. Saw another AF joke that said Johnny Depp signed a 3 picture deal to be Freddy Krueger in “Elm Street” reboot. That one might have even been better than this.
[Movies Online] has tons of Fast & Furious interviews posted with cast stars and director Justin Lin.
Comic book adaptation Jonah Hex adds Will Arnett and Michael Shannon to the cast that is led by Josh Brolin. I’ll take out your guesswork and tell you Shannon plays a “bizarre” guy. [Dark Horizons]
Plans for a Groundhog Day musical are in the works, so says Harold Ramis. Thus underscoring the pathetic nature of reboots in tinseltown. [CHUD]
Steve Carell is on his way to being Dumped, playing another loser who can’t get or keep a girl it appears. Stretch! At least this one is due to a divorce. [JoBlo]
[Moviehole] punches more holes in why Spider Man 3 sucked and Sam Raimi confirms Spider Man 4 script is in the works. Raimi wants complete control over this one though. I never saw Spider Man 3 after everyone lauded Spider Man 2 and I was indifferent about it at best. Just not my thing.
Finally, a great review on Matt Damon’s upcoming The Informant is up at [The Film Nest]. Oh, wait…that’s us. Damn there is a lot of great stuff at this site, check it out!
