Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Lucky Logan’ Adds Daniel Craig And Katherine Heigl
Daniel Craig and Katherine Heigl are said to be finalizing deals to join Soderbergh’s Lucky Logan. The film has the full support of NASCAR, which is huge in terms of licensing deals and scooping up the sport’s massive fan base. (COLL)
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories And Partner Bold Films Join With ‘Sicario’ Director Denis Villeneuve On Crime Feature
Jake Gyllenhaal’s production company Nine Stories, which has a first-look deal with its partner Bold Films, are developing a feature adpatation of Jo Nesbo’s crime novel The Son with Sicario director Denis Villeneuve set to helm. (DH)
‘Project Runway’ Renewed For Three More Seasons
Lifetime has renewed the fashion-conscious reality series for three more seasons, while also re-upping Project Runway All Stars for two seasons and Project Runway: Junior for one. (EW)
New Line’s ‘Secret’ Adaptation Finds A Writer
New Line has hired screenwriter Christopher Borrelli to pen Secret, its remake of the 2009 Korean crime thriller. Guy Stodel and Jiwon Park of CJ Entertainment (Snowpiercer) are producing. (THR)
‘Delilah Dirk And The Turkish Lieutenant’ Bought By Disney
Disney has acquired the feature film rights to the graphic series of novels Delilah Dirk And The Turkish Lieutenant from author Tony Cliff. The studio is developing a live-action film on the project with producers Roy Lee and Mark Mower and Justin Giritkian. (DH)
Colin Firth To Star In Submarine Disaster Movie ‘Kursk’
Colin Firth is in negotiations to star in the EuropaCorp. submarine disaster movie Kursk. Thomas Vinterberg will direct from a script by Saving Private Ryan screenwriter Robert Rodat, based on Robert Moore’s book A Time to Die. (VAR)
Ziyi Zhang Joins J.J. Abrams’ Sci-Fi Thriller ‘God Particle’
Ziyi Zhang is joining Paramount’s sci-fi thriller God Particle from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot. David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Chris O’Dowd, Daniel Bruhl, and Elizabeth Debicki have already signed on. (THR)
Broad Green Pictures Announces Dance Comedy Step Sisters
Trailer Buzz: ‘The Little Prince’
After being dropped by Paramount Pictures for a stateside release, The Little Prince found a new home at Netflix. Now the streaming service has debuted a new trailer and announced the release date. (IW)