
It's been a hard road so far for "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," the live-action adaptation of the classic television show, but it may have found a new director. After George Clooney walked away from the film and director Steven Soderbergh, it's had a hard time holding onto anyone. Bradley Cooper left shortly after joining the film, and Soderbergh departed shortly afterward.
Now Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. has brought on the director of "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows," its big holiday relase, Guy Ritchie as a producer and probable director of the film.
Check out the rest of today's film news after the jump!
Clearly someone in Hollywood
By Irene Lee
--The folks from ComingSoon got a chance to chat with "2012" director Roland Emmerich, who had some things to say about what's next. He's got two projects on his plate: one having something to do with William Shakespeare (details in the article) and the other, an adaptation of Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" trilogy. (
If the general consensus is skepticism regarding the planned (
If "300" left you desperate for Old World, over-the-top carnage, you're in luck. According to
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'Pride And Prejudice And Zombies' Is Dying For A Director: Who Should It Be?
Posted 11/4/10 5:33 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Commentary, News
That could change very soon. The Los Angeles Times blog 24 Frames is reporting that the two lead contenders to direct the flick are "The School of Rock" scribe Mike White and "The Descent" helmer Neil Marshall, though they say there's also a chance "Rocket Science" director Jeffery Blitz could sneak up and snag the project from both of them. The three very different directors would seemingly have three very different visions, so we decided to weigh the pros and cons of each of them. Read More...
Tags Jeffery Blitz, mike white, neil marshall, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies