Kidman Set For Scares In “Espectro” Remake
Universal Pictures has acquired the remake rights to Colombian horror film “Al Final Del Espectro” and are developing it as a starring and producing vehicle for Nicole Kidman.
Kidman will play a woman who, after a tragic incident, is encouraged by her father to take refuge in a fancy apartment building. Soon after, she becomes a recluse and begins to have visions and hear voices. She starts to worry about the dark past of the apartment and the her neighbor’s bizarre obsession.
The film’s original director, Juan Felipe Orozco, is attached to helm the remake from a script by Fernley Phillips (”The Number 23″). Kidman will produce the project through her Blossom Films banner, teamed along with Vertigo Entertainment.
Source: Variety
“Star Trek” Gets It’s Checkov
Russian-born actor, Anton Yelchin (Alpha Dog, Hearts in Atlantis), is in negotiations to play Pavel Checkov, the Russian navigator of the USS Enterprise, in director J.J. Abrams’ relaunch of the “Star Trek” film franchise for Paramount Pictures.
Yelchin, who hails from Saint Petersburg, will join Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy, both of who are confirmed to be playing the role of Mr. Spock.
Casting is still under way in New York and London for actors to play Bones, Uhura, Sulu, Scotty, the film’s villain and Federation captain, James T. Kirk. Abrams is expected to cast big-name actors for the roles of Kirk and the villain.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the story is believed to chronicle the early days of the Enterprise crew during their time at Starfleet Academy. The 11th film in the “Star Trek” franchise is set for a Christmas Day 2008 release.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Director Sam Raimi Might Be taking On “Titans”
This just in from the rumor mill: Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures are said to be in talks with director Sam Raimi (Spiderman), to helm their remake of the classic 80’s Greek mythology action epic, “Clash of the Titans.”
A source for iesb.net claims Warner Brothers has offered Raimi ‚Äö?Ñ??everything under the sun,‚Äö?Ñ?? including some of its bigger franchise pictures and several DC Comics properties to direct the feature.
The source goes on to say “no one else has been offered the ‘Clash of the Titans’ project and both Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. execs are willing to do anything to lock in Sam to a multi-picture deal.”
Acclaimed screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan (The Big Chill, Body Heat), is penning the script for the epic which has yet to set a production start date.
Source: iesb.net
Jonny’s “Quest” Is Set For The Big Screen
Warner Brothers seems to be very busy these days, aside from the aforementioned “Clash of the Titans” remake and the big-screen adaptation of “Speed Racer” currently in production, now comes word the WB will be reviving the classic 1960’s Hanna-Barbera sci-fi adventure series “Jonny Quest,” as a potential feature film franchise.
Dan Mazeau (Land of Lost Things) has been hired to write the screenplay for the project which will be produced by Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter (Hitman).
“Jonny Quest” told the story of a young boy who along with his scientist father, adopted brother from India, Bandit the bulldog, and a government agent assigned to protect them, encounter extraordinary adventures while investigating scientific mysteries around the world.
Director Richard Donner had previously attempted to bring “Jonny Quest” to the big screen in 1994. No cast or production start date for the new feature has been announced.
Source: Variety
“Jumper” Jumps On The Net
The official site for the Sci-Fi thriller “Jumper” has gone online. The movie stars Hayden Christensen as a teenager who discovers he can teleport from one place to another. He uses this ability to search for the man he believes is responsible for the death of his mother, drawing the attention of the NSA, and another kid with the same power.
The film, which costars Jamie Bell, Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane and Rachel Bilson, is set to open February 15th, 2008.
Official site: jumperthemovie.com
