Buyers Ponder Bradley Cooper-Attached ‘Deeper’
After his spec Bright turned into the spec sale of the year scribe Max Landis is circulating another spec to buyers; Deeper, a script that has Bradley Cooper attached along with White God helmer Kornel Mundruczo. (DH)
Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston In Talks For ‘The Intouchables’ Remake
Cranston and Hart are in talks to star in the upcoming remake of the 2011 French hit The Intouchables. The Weinstein Company, which distributed the original, is making the movie with Simon Curtis to direct and Paul Feig penning the script. (EW)
Jonah Hill To Make Directorial Debut With His Spec ‘Mid ’90s’
Jonah Hill will step behind the camera to direct coming-of-age film Mid ’90s based on the script he penned. The film will be produced by Scott Rudin and Eli Bush with their frequent collaborators A24. (VAR)
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions Signs Deal With Paramount
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions has signed a three-year, first-look production deal with Paramount Pictures. (THR)
Ben Affleck Has Written A ‘Batman’ Solo Movie
Not only is a standalone Batman film a real possibility, Ben Affleck is apparently handling scriptwriting duties himself, as William Morris Endeavor co-CEO Patrick Whitesell revealed that Affleck has written a script for such a feature. (COLL)
Kevin Hart, Lionsgate To Launch Comedy Streaming Service
Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin And More Join ‘My Cousin Rachel’
Fox Searchlight Pictures announced today that principal photography will begin on April 4, 2016 on My Cousin Rachel. Based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier and adapted by director Roger Michell, the film stars Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Holliday Grainger, Iain Glen and stage actor Simon Russell Beale. (CS)
Nia Vardalos Joins ABC’s ‘The Catch’
The Catch has caught itself a movie star. My Big Fat Greek Wedding creator/star Nia Vardalos is joining the ABC Shondaland drama in a recurring capacity. (TVL)
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