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The Prince
12/01/2013
Logline: A retired mob enforcer must return to Las Vegas, his former base of operations, to find his missing daughter.
Production Companies: Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films, Aperture Films
Director: Brian A. Miller
Executive Producer: Brandon Grimes
Producers: Randall Emmett, George Furla, Adam Goldworm, Barry Brooker, Stan Wertieb, Tim Sullivan, Ho-Sung Pak, Fred Song
Cast: Bruce Willis, John Cusack, 50 Cent, Gia Mantegna, Rain
Screenwriters: Jeremy Passmore, Andre Fabrizio
SSN Insight: Project was previously set up at Worldview Entertainment with Christopher Woodrow attached to produce.
Fifty Shades of Grey
12/02/2013
Logline: A young college woman gets involved in a bondage relationship with a wealthy man.
Studio: Universal Pictures
Production Companies: Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions
Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Producers: Michael De Luca, Dana Brunetti, E.L James
Cast: Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle, Dakota Johnson, Eloise Mumford
Screenwriters: Kelly Marcel, Patrick Marber ( 1
st polish), Mark Bomback (2
nd polish)
Details: Based on the book
Fifty Shades of Grey, written by E.L. James and published by Vintage on April 3, 2012.
SSN Insight: Charlie Hunnam was previously attached to star, then notably dropped out pushing production.
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Into the Woods
11/26/2013
Logline: A baker and his wife who desperately want children strike a deal with a Witch. The witch promises to give them a child, but in order to fulfill the demands the baker must set out on a dangerous and perilous adventure.
Studio: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Lucamar Productions
Director: Rob Marshall
Producers: Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt
Cast: Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, James Corden, Chris Pine, Emily Blunt
Screenwriter: James Lapine
Details: Based on the Broadway musical
Into the Woods, directed by James Lapine, music by Stephen Sondheim, which opened on November 5, 1987 at the Martin Beck Theater.
SSN Insight: Project was previously in development at The Jim Henson Company and Storyline.
Dumb and Dumber To
11/25/2013
Logline: When Harry needs a kidney transplant, he hits the road with Lloyd to find his possible illegitimate child who can donate a kidney.
Studio: Universal Pictures
Production Companies: Red Granite Pictures, Conundrum Entertainment
Director: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Executive Producers: Marc S Fischer
Producers: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Charles B Wessler, Bradley Thomas
Cast: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Kathleen Turner, Laurie Holden, Rob Riggle
Screenwriter: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Bennett Yellin
SSN Insight: The sequel to
Dumb and Dumber was previously set up at New Line Cinema. It is looking for a 2014 release to mark the 20th anniversary.