-- Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Commando" will be remade under the directorial eye of David Ayer of "Training Day" fame. The movie will reinterpret Schwarzenegger's protagonist as "less brawny" and "more skilled in covert tactics." [Deadline]
-- Richard Gere and Topher Grace will co-star in "The Double," an upcoming spy thriller from writer-turned-director Michael Brandt. The film focuses on the partnership between a retired CIA operative and a young FBI agent as they attempt to hunt down an assassin. [The Hollywood Reporter]
-- After consulting Mattel's "Magic 8 Ball," Paramount has apparently decided that it would be wise to make a movie based on the popular toy. Jon Gunn and John Mann will write the film's script. [Deadline] Read More...
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