Edgar Allan Poe is no stranger to the movies. His literature has been adapted to film as early as 1908 and he was first portrayed onscreen in a D.W. Griffith short a year later. So it’s not always that exciting to hear about another Poe project in the works. However, I am very intrigued by this new movie coming from “V for Vendetta” director James McTeigue, which will fictionalize the writer’s mysterious final days.

/Film got the scoop on this project while interviewing McTeigue at San Diego Comic-Con. His latest, the upcoming “Ninja Assassin,” was screened at SDCC and it opens this November. The Poe project is titled “The Raven,” though it’s not exactly based on the writer’s avian-centric poem. McTeigue claims it’s like a cross between Poe’s “The Raven” and the David Fincher film “Se7en.” Scripted by Hannah Shakespeare (Kevin Bacon’s “Loverboy”) and Ben Livingston, “The Raven” follows Poe as he hunts for a serial killer inspired by his stories. Read more...

So Terry gets a heart transplant. Only the heart begins mysteriously controlling his behavior. He starts going all evil! Turns out the dude who donated the heart was murdered! And if Terry doesn’t find out who killed the dead dude, he might get killed too!

Sounds like the set-up to some schlocky horror flick, right? But then you find out the film’s source material comes from 19th Century horror godfather Edgar Allan Poe. And the man sitting in the director’s chair is Michael Cuesta, whose credits include the devastating suburban drama, “L.I.E.” And the cast brings together Josh Lucas, Brian Cox and Lena Headey. Suddenly you’re very much looking forward to catching “Tell Tale,” which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, April 24. Read more...

Our links of the day strike back, with Hump Day news on "Star Trek," "The Spirit," "Valkyrie," and more.

- Are you ultra plain looking? Do you have an extremely large head? Long neck? Wide-set eyes? You're not getting a date looking like that, but you just might get to go boldly where no man has gone before as casting call for "Star Trek" movie looking for a few good extras. (ComingSoon)

- The Spirit is ready. Are you willing? Frank Miller flick updates its site, with a video intro from the man himself. (The Spirit)

- Attention aspiring filmmakers: Moby offering his music for free for use in your movies. (Variety)

- Be still his beating heart: Josh Lucas to headline "Tell-Tale," an updated version of the classic Edgar Allen Poe short story. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Featurette from Tom Cruise's newest, the WWII thriller "Valkyrie." (Apple)