- Megan Fox says "Transformers 2" has twice the budget of the original ($300 million?) (IGN)
- "Robocop" remake actually a sequel. Darren Aronofsky reportedly being eyed for the director's chair. (Bloody Disgusting)
- First trailer for Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies" with Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio pops up online. (Coming Soon)
- Giggity, giggity, goo! A "Family Guy" movie will start within the year, says Seth McFarlane (TV Week)
- Will Ferrell to play "Two-Face," no not THAT one, the one about a racist who develops a split personality. (Variety)
- John Woo to direct comic book movie based on "Caliber." (Variety)
With an eye towards the door, we wrap up the week with news on Zack Snyder, Nicholas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more below.
- Sly Stallone changes title as Rambo goes "To Hell and Back"? Whoa, whoa. Not so fast. (ComingSoon and AICN)
- Zack Snyder eyeing "The Last Photograph" from "300" scribe Kurt Johnstad. Story will center on a picture which inspires two men to head to Afghanistan. (Variety)
- Steel 'Cage' Match: Nicolas Cage in talks to star in "The Wrestler," about a washed up former grappler. (Hollywood Reporter)
- "Black Book" indeed! Carice Van Houten joins "Body of Lies" opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and "Repossession Mambo" opposite Jude Law. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Sarah Jessica Parker joins "The Late Bloomer's Revolution," about a father and his daughter both entering the dating world at the same time. (Variety)
Tags 300, body of lies, kurt johnstad, nicholas cage, rambo, sarah jessica parker, sylvester stallone, the last photograph, the late bloomers revolution, the wrestler, to hell and back, zack snyder
Although we do occasionally find ourselves with a "Syriana," great political thrillers have been few-and-far between since the Nixon-era heyday of "The Parallax View," "Three Days of the Condor" and their ilk.
Which makes us all the more excited for the unnamed Ridley Scott flick that Russell Crowe is still calling "Body of Lies." We wrote about it recently after interviewing Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio, and this week watched the "Gladiator" star answer those who doubt Scott can truly criticize the government within the framework of a modern-day studio film.
"You obviously don't know Ridley Scott very well," Crowe grinned. Read more...
The Hollywood news wagon rolls on as Mos goes lead, Leo snags Crowe, New Line eyes "Conan" and more.
- Oscar-nom Ryan Gosling signs for Peter Jackson's "Lovely Bones" alongside Rachel Weisz. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Indy rumored to interrupt football game this Saturday. The nerve. (ReelzChannel)
- Mos Def turns romantic, will produce/star in "Bobby Zero." (Variety)
- New Line inches towards "Conan" option. (Variety)
- "24” beauty Elisha Cuthbert joins Tim Allen's "Six Wives of Henry LeFay." (Cinematical)
- Crowe to reteam with Leo for Ridley Scott's spy yarn "Body of Lies." (Hollywood Reporter)
Tags bobby zero, body of lies, conan, elisha cuthbert, leonardo dicaprio, lovely bones, mos def, peter jackson, ridley scott, russell crowe, ryan gosling, six wives of henry lefay, tim allen
