Little Miss Sunshine producers Big Beach Films and Philip Seymour Hoffman's Cooper's Town Productions are teaming up to develop Jack Goes Boating, a quirky romantic drama about two stoners in love, with Hoffman eyeing the project as a potential directing vehicle.
Based on the off-Broadway play written by Bob Glaudini and produced by Hoffman's LAByrinth Theater Company, "Boating" centers on the titular character, a stoner limo driver who embarks on such quixotic missions as cooking and swimming lessons, and his unlikely relationship with another lovable loser.
Hoffman, who starred in the theatrical production, has never directed a film before, though he has directed a number of plays, most recently signing on for a West End production of the aging-rocker tale "Riflemind."
Friday, August 15, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Pineapple Express/Superbad crossover in the works?
A crossover between two of Judd Apatow's most recent comedies might seem like it's jumping the gun a little bit, or that it's the product of a hash session between the stars of Pineapple Express. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that it sounds like a totally awesome idea.
With Pineapple Express out the door, star James Franco is perhaps letting the sweet smoke of success loosen his lips a little bit on what would no doubt be the greatest crossover since The Jetsons meet the Flintstones or at least that time The Critic's Jay Sherman appeared on an episode of The Simpsons. Franco recently revealed in an interview with MTV that a crossover flick between the two movies isn't just a pipe dream; it's actually something that's being kicked around right now:
“Even before Superbad came out, I think the studio was trying to get them to write a sequel, but they really didn’t want to write a sequel. I guess the kids would go to college or something like that. And so, an answer to that was to do a Superbad/Pineapple Express crossover, an unprecedented crossover movie with two directors, Greg Motolla and David Gordon Green, each directing half of the movie and somehow these characters get together, which doesn’t make sense at all, but could work."
Sure, nothing is set in stone yet, but tell us the idea of Michael Cera and James Franco sharing a bro moment (broment?) over stolen beer doesn't make you smile a little bit.
With Pineapple Express out the door, star James Franco is perhaps letting the sweet smoke of success loosen his lips a little bit on what would no doubt be the greatest crossover since The Jetsons meet the Flintstones or at least that time The Critic's Jay Sherman appeared on an episode of The Simpsons. Franco recently revealed in an interview with MTV that a crossover flick between the two movies isn't just a pipe dream; it's actually something that's being kicked around right now:
“Even before Superbad came out, I think the studio was trying to get them to write a sequel, but they really didn’t want to write a sequel. I guess the kids would go to college or something like that. And so, an answer to that was to do a Superbad/Pineapple Express crossover, an unprecedented crossover movie with two directors, Greg Motolla and David Gordon Green, each directing half of the movie and somehow these characters get together, which doesn’t make sense at all, but could work."
Sure, nothing is set in stone yet, but tell us the idea of Michael Cera and James Franco sharing a bro moment (broment?) over stolen beer doesn't make you smile a little bit.
Robot Chicken Invades Heroes
Green and Meyer may join Season 3.
Some familiar faces will likely be popping up on Heroes this fall, as Seth Green and Breckin Meyer are in talks to join the cast. EW.com's Michael Ausiello reports that the two real life friends may be appearing in "multi-episode arcs" of Season 3 of the show.
The two would play comic book fans who end up advising at least one of the main characters. Ausiello had originally noted the duo would be named Doogie and Seth, referencing Doogie Howser and The O.C.'s Seth Cohen (a huge comic book fan himself), but now says the names of the characters are still being decided upon.
Green and Meyer have worked together several times before, including Josie and the Pussycats, Rat Race and Can't Hardly Wait. Meyer is also a frequent voice actor and occasional writer on Green's Robot Chicken, including the Star Wars special (where he voiced Boba Fett) and its upcoming sequel.
Some familiar faces will likely be popping up on Heroes this fall, as Seth Green and Breckin Meyer are in talks to join the cast. EW.com's Michael Ausiello reports that the two real life friends may be appearing in "multi-episode arcs" of Season 3 of the show.
The two would play comic book fans who end up advising at least one of the main characters. Ausiello had originally noted the duo would be named Doogie and Seth, referencing Doogie Howser and The O.C.'s Seth Cohen (a huge comic book fan himself), but now says the names of the characters are still being decided upon.
Green and Meyer have worked together several times before, including Josie and the Pussycats, Rat Race and Can't Hardly Wait. Meyer is also a frequent voice actor and occasional writer on Green's Robot Chicken, including the Star Wars special (where he voiced Boba Fett) and its upcoming sequel.
Maid in Manhattan Coming to the Small Screen
ABC is bringing the Jennifer Lopez starrer Maid in Manhattan to the small screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The network is in negotiations for a series adaptation of the 2002 romantic comedy to be written by Chad Hodge and executive produced by Lopez, Joe Roth and the film's producer, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas.
The hourlong dramedy is not a remake of the hit feature, which centered on Marisa Ventura (Lopez), a struggling single mother from the Bronx who works as a maid at a swanky Manhattan hotel, where a rising politician guest (Ralph Fiennes) falls for her after mistaking her for a wealthy socialite.
"The show is a different maid in a different Manhattan," Hodge said.
The lead in the TV version will still be a young Latina from the Bronx working at a Manhattan hotel who tries to make it in the world. But the series will focus mostly on her relationships with co-workers.
The network is in negotiations for a series adaptation of the 2002 romantic comedy to be written by Chad Hodge and executive produced by Lopez, Joe Roth and the film's producer, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas.
The hourlong dramedy is not a remake of the hit feature, which centered on Marisa Ventura (Lopez), a struggling single mother from the Bronx who works as a maid at a swanky Manhattan hotel, where a rising politician guest (Ralph Fiennes) falls for her after mistaking her for a wealthy socialite.
"The show is a different maid in a different Manhattan," Hodge said.
The lead in the TV version will still be a young Latina from the Bronx working at a Manhattan hotel who tries to make it in the world. But the series will focus mostly on her relationships with co-workers.
George Clooney Takes The Challenge
George Clooney has bought the rights to Jonathan Mahler's legal thriller "The Challenge," about the long campaign waged by U.S. Navy lawyer Charles Swift and Georgetown law professor Neal Katyal to ensure a fair trial for Salim Hamdan, the bodyguard and driver of Osama bin Laden.
Variety says the project will be developed through Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smoke House production company.
As with any Smoke House project, The Challenge remains a potential directing, writing and starring vehicle for Clooney.
Hamdan was sentenced Aug. 7 by a panel of military officers at Guantanamo Bay to a prison term of 66 months, including time already served. The Yemeni-born convict was found guilty of material support for terrorism but cleared of the more serious charges of conspiracy to commit murder, seen by some analysts as a victory for retired naval officer Swift's efforts.
While it's unclear where the movie would end, Mahler's book ends with the landmark 2006 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the military tribunals ordered for Hamdan and other Guantanamo Bay detainees violated the Geneva Convention and the Uniform Code for Military Justice.
Variety says the project will be developed through Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smoke House production company.
As with any Smoke House project, The Challenge remains a potential directing, writing and starring vehicle for Clooney.
Hamdan was sentenced Aug. 7 by a panel of military officers at Guantanamo Bay to a prison term of 66 months, including time already served. The Yemeni-born convict was found guilty of material support for terrorism but cleared of the more serious charges of conspiracy to commit murder, seen by some analysts as a victory for retired naval officer Swift's efforts.
While it's unclear where the movie would end, Mahler's book ends with the landmark 2006 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the military tribunals ordered for Hamdan and other Guantanamo Bay detainees violated the Geneva Convention and the Uniform Code for Military Justice.
EXCL: Ratner Producing Mother's Day Remake
Ready for this one? Brett Ratner is spearheading an effort to remake Charles Kaufman's wonky 1980 horror film Mother's Day. And Darren Lynn Bousman (Repo! The Genetic Opera) is circling to direct it, however, his involvement is not locked.
Word reached ShockTillYouDrop.com over the weekend. Confirmation came down today from one of the players involved in the project. The redux - about two maniacs living with their mother and the three women who tread onto this deviant family's property - is currently in the scripting stage with P2's Franck Khalfoun. Apparently, Ratner is a huge fan of the original film, a Troma production.
In a recent interview elsewhere, Bousman teased he was at work on a remake that was popular but "one that I believe people will embrace." And it wasn't Scanners (one that has slipped from his grasp).
It's unknown where Ratner has Mother's Day set up, but we'll keep you updated as more news comes in. In the meantime, post your thoughts below. Is Bousman right? Is this a redo horror fans will embrace or is Kaufman's original cult classic too sacred to touch?
Word reached ShockTillYouDrop.com over the weekend. Confirmation came down today from one of the players involved in the project. The redux - about two maniacs living with their mother and the three women who tread onto this deviant family's property - is currently in the scripting stage with P2's Franck Khalfoun. Apparently, Ratner is a huge fan of the original film, a Troma production.
In a recent interview elsewhere, Bousman teased he was at work on a remake that was popular but "one that I believe people will embrace." And it wasn't Scanners (one that has slipped from his grasp).
It's unknown where Ratner has Mother's Day set up, but we'll keep you updated as more news comes in. In the meantime, post your thoughts below. Is Bousman right? Is this a redo horror fans will embrace or is Kaufman's original cult classic too sacred to touch?
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
The Dark Knight Tops 4th Straight Weekend!
The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend. Be sure to check back on Monday for the final figures based on actual box office.
Despite two more wide releases having entered theaters on Wednesday, The Dark Knight topped the box office for a fourth straight weekend, adding an estimated $26 million for a massive domestic total of $441.5 million. If the estimate holds, then the Christopher Nolan-directed film has surpassed Shrek 2 ($441.226 million) to climb to the third spot on the all-time domestic blockbuster list, trailing just Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope ($460.998 million) and Titanic ($600.788 million). Warner Bros. Pictures said it expects "Dark Knight" to end up with about $520 million domestically. The movie cost $185 million to make.
Internationally, The Dark Knight added $35.1 million at 7,000 theaters and has pushed its overseas total to $263 million for a worldwide total of $704.5 million.
Columbia Pictures' R-rated comedy Pineapple Express, starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, earned an estimated $22.4 million in second place over the weekend and has made $40.5 million in 3,072 theaters since its Wednesday debut. Directed by David Gordon Green and produced by Judd Apatow, the film carried a budget of only $27 million.
Universal Pictures' The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor dropped a big 60.2% in ticket sales its second weekend, collecting $16.1 million in third for a total of $70.7 million so far. The Rob Cohen-directed action-adventure was produced for $145 million.
"The Mummy" was again No. 1 internationally, where it earned $56.1 million from 6,453 theaters. Overseas it has collected $141.1 million for a worldwide total of $211.8 million so far.
Warner Bros. sequel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, starring Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Amber Tamblyn, took fourth place with $10.8 million this weekend and has earned $19.7 million from 2,707 theaters since opening on Wednesday.
Columbia's Step Brothers rounded out the top five with $8.9 million in its third weekend. The $65 million comedy has reached $80.9 million.
Universal's musical Mamma Mia! continued to do well in the sixth spot, adding another $8 million in its fourth weekend for a total of $104 million compared to its budget of $52 million.
While "The Mummy" suffered a big drop, Brendan Fraser's other summer action-adventure, Journey to the Center of the Earth, dipped just 27.1% in its fifth weekend, making another $4.9 million for a total of $81.8 million. The New Line/Warner Bros. release cost $60 million to make.
Despite two more wide releases having entered theaters on Wednesday, The Dark Knight topped the box office for a fourth straight weekend, adding an estimated $26 million for a massive domestic total of $441.5 million. If the estimate holds, then the Christopher Nolan-directed film has surpassed Shrek 2 ($441.226 million) to climb to the third spot on the all-time domestic blockbuster list, trailing just Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope ($460.998 million) and Titanic ($600.788 million). Warner Bros. Pictures said it expects "Dark Knight" to end up with about $520 million domestically. The movie cost $185 million to make.
Internationally, The Dark Knight added $35.1 million at 7,000 theaters and has pushed its overseas total to $263 million for a worldwide total of $704.5 million.
Columbia Pictures' R-rated comedy Pineapple Express, starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, earned an estimated $22.4 million in second place over the weekend and has made $40.5 million in 3,072 theaters since its Wednesday debut. Directed by David Gordon Green and produced by Judd Apatow, the film carried a budget of only $27 million.
Universal Pictures' The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor dropped a big 60.2% in ticket sales its second weekend, collecting $16.1 million in third for a total of $70.7 million so far. The Rob Cohen-directed action-adventure was produced for $145 million.
"The Mummy" was again No. 1 internationally, where it earned $56.1 million from 6,453 theaters. Overseas it has collected $141.1 million for a worldwide total of $211.8 million so far.
Warner Bros. sequel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, starring Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Amber Tamblyn, took fourth place with $10.8 million this weekend and has earned $19.7 million from 2,707 theaters since opening on Wednesday.
Columbia's Step Brothers rounded out the top five with $8.9 million in its third weekend. The $65 million comedy has reached $80.9 million.
Universal's musical Mamma Mia! continued to do well in the sixth spot, adding another $8 million in its fourth weekend for a total of $104 million compared to its budget of $52 million.
While "The Mummy" suffered a big drop, Brendan Fraser's other summer action-adventure, Journey to the Center of the Earth, dipped just 27.1% in its fifth weekend, making another $4.9 million for a total of $81.8 million. The New Line/Warner Bros. release cost $60 million to make.
Hawaii Five-O 2.0 Goes to CBS
CBS is developing a new installment of the "Hawaii Five-O" franchise from "Criminal Minds" executive producer/showrunner Ed Bernero, says The Hollywood Reporter.
Bernero is writing the project. The Leonard Freeman cop series aired on CBS from 1968-80.
Like the original series, it is a procedural chronicling the workings of the fictional Hawaiian state police department. In the original, the unit was headed by Steve McGarrett, played by Jack Lord. In the new series, McGarrett's son Chris will be the top cop.
While the characters, storytelling and pacing will be updated, "we will try to keep as much of the original show as possible," Bernero said. "I'm not trying to reinvent it."
The famous opening music will be back but may also get a face-lift.
Bernero is writing the project. The Leonard Freeman cop series aired on CBS from 1968-80.
Like the original series, it is a procedural chronicling the workings of the fictional Hawaiian state police department. In the original, the unit was headed by Steve McGarrett, played by Jack Lord. In the new series, McGarrett's son Chris will be the top cop.
While the characters, storytelling and pacing will be updated, "we will try to keep as much of the original show as possible," Bernero said. "I'm not trying to reinvent it."
The famous opening music will be back but may also get a face-lift.
J.J. Abrams Will Make the Earth Tremble!
Producer J.J. Abrams and screenwriter David Seltzer (The Omen) are working together to make a disaster film for Universal involving an earthquake, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The trade says the project is untitled and not intended to be a remake of Universal's 1974 movie Earthquake.
Details of the story are being kept under wraps, though as is Abrams' modus operandi, relationships will be at the core of the project.
Abrams is producing with Bryan Burk and Sherryl Clark via the trio's Bad Robot production company.
Abrams is finishing up directing Star Trek for its May 8, 2009 release. At the moment, he only plans to produce the earthquake film.
The trade says the project is untitled and not intended to be a remake of Universal's 1974 movie Earthquake.
Details of the story are being kept under wraps, though as is Abrams' modus operandi, relationships will be at the core of the project.
Abrams is producing with Bryan Burk and Sherryl Clark via the trio's Bad Robot production company.
Abrams is finishing up directing Star Trek for its May 8, 2009 release. At the moment, he only plans to produce the earthquake film.
Friday, August 8, 2008
More on Potential Future for Indiana Jones
Last week, The Sunday in UK had a brief interview with George Lucas talking about the potential of doing a fifth Indiana Jones movie. The fourth movie is looking to be this year's third biggest movie, having grossed over $300 million, but you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who will actually admit to liking the movie. Still, Lucas seems hellbent on carrying on if they can find an idea that works for another installment... and if Harrison Ford remains on board.
Newsweek has run a story from the AP Television who sat down with Lucas to talk about the upcoming animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars and when they asked about the future of the franchise, Lucas told them that he has no plans of turning it over to Shia LaBeouf's character Mutt Williams, as some thought might happen:
"He is Indiana Jones," Lucas said of (Harrison) Ford. "If Indiana Jones wasn't in it, you'd have to call it 'Mutt Williams and the search for Elvis.' ... "Yeah, it's 'Mutt Williams and the Search for Elvis.'"
Lucas also repeats what he said earlier about the future of "Indiana Jones" relying on his own creative thoughts on what they could do next with the character:
"The franchise really depends on me coming up with a good idea," Lucas said. "And that series is very research-intensive. So we're doing research now to see if we can't come up with another object for him to chase ... hopefully we'll come up with something."
Newsweek has run a story from the AP Television who sat down with Lucas to talk about the upcoming animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars and when they asked about the future of the franchise, Lucas told them that he has no plans of turning it over to Shia LaBeouf's character Mutt Williams, as some thought might happen:
"He is Indiana Jones," Lucas said of (Harrison) Ford. "If Indiana Jones wasn't in it, you'd have to call it 'Mutt Williams and the search for Elvis.' ... "Yeah, it's 'Mutt Williams and the Search for Elvis.'"
Lucas also repeats what he said earlier about the future of "Indiana Jones" relying on his own creative thoughts on what they could do next with the character:
"The franchise really depends on me coming up with a good idea," Lucas said. "And that series is very research-intensive. So we're doing research now to see if we can't come up with another object for him to chase ... hopefully we'll come up with something."
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