The Playlist

Danny Boyle Wants Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson To Join James McAvoy In 'Trance'

By Oliver Lyttelton
|
July 4, 2011 10:27 AM
|
11 Comments

Zoe Saldana and Mélanie Thierry Also In Contention, Michael Fassbender Definitely OutIf there was every any doubt, after work like "Shallow Grave," "Trainspotting" and "Sunshine," Danny Boyle has firmly planted his feet among the A-list of directors: he's had two Best Picture nominees in a row, with the first of them, "Slumdog Millionaire" winning a Best Director Oscar; he's scored a big stage hit in "Frankenstein"; and he's been handed the responsibility for the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. While the latter will take up most of Boyle's next year, he's not going to be totally absent from the film world; it was announced a few months ago that he's planning a new heist thriller, "Trance," a remake of the 2001 British TV movie.

More:

Scarlett Johansson Joins Judd Apatow-Produced John Carney Film 'Can A Song Save Your Life?'

By Kevin Jagernauth
|
June 28, 2011 10:40 AM
|
4 Comments

Mark Ruffalo & Jim Carrey Rumored As Possible LeadsWriter/Producer/Director Judd Apatow has a lot on his plate at any given moment and we'll forgive you if you forgot that way back in the summer of 2009 he revealed that among the many projects he was juggling, was a collaboration with a director who was making major waves with his indie musical at the time. "...we have a movie with John Carney, the guy who made 'Once' writing and directing, so hopefully, as soon as I'm done and have a little break, I can help people with their scripts and help to kick things around."

More:

Promotional Poster For 'The Avengers' Offers First Look At Superhero All-Stars Together

By Oliver Lyttelton
|
June 14, 2011 1:24 AM
|
3 Comments

The Licensing International Expo, where movie studios court promotional partners to produce toys, Happy Meals and other unnecessary accessories to wring every cent out of potential franchises, is currently underway in Las Vegas, and a selection of early posters for big properties are starting to leak out. Most aren't really newsworthy (if you've ever wondered what a promotional one-sheet for "Men in Black 3" would look like, it involves the letters M, I and B, followed by the number 3, on a black background), but there's one exception.

More:

Scarlett Johansson Teams With Massive Attack For "Summertime" Featured In Cannes Pic 'Days Of Grace'

By Kevin Jagernauth
|
May 23, 2011 3:08 AM
|
2 Comments

Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Atticus Ross & Shigeru Umebayashi Team For ScoreIt's pretty much impossible -- unless you are willing to completely forgo eating and sleeping -- to see everything at the Cannes Film Festival and there are always one or two films that you once you're back at home you regret having missed. And for us, that film is the Mexican thriller and midnight movie selection, "Days Of Grace." We were taken with the excellent trailer for the film and now that the soundtrack and score details have surfaced, we're kicking ourselves for not finding a way to work it into our schedule.

More:

David O. Russell Likes Scarlett Johansson For The Role Of Elena In 'Uncharted'

By Kevin Jagernauth
|
February 1, 2011 5:34 AM
|
2 Comments

Says That Buddy Action Pic 'Two Guns' Won't Happen Until After 'Uncharted'Despite the film still without a script (back in December writer/director David O. Russell said it was half done and he's still working on it) casting ideas and story details continue to come fast and furious for "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" for what promises to be one of the most high profile video game adaptations of all time.

More:

First Official Look: Rooney Mara As Lisbeth Salander In 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'

By Kevin Jagernauth
|
January 12, 2011 4:24 AM
|
3 Comments

David Fincher Says Scarlett Johansson Was "Too Sexy" & Jennifer Lawrence "Too Tall" For The PartUh, whoa.

More:

Soundtrack For 'Wretches & Jabberers' Features Norah Jones, Vincent Gallo, Antony & More

By Kevin Jagernauth
|
January 11, 2011 5:12 AM
|
1 Comment

While the film itself has been flying completely under the radar, the forthcoming autism documentary "Wretches & Jabberers" by Academy Award winner Gerardine Wurzburg, has attracted an incredible lineup of talent for the soundtrack.

More:

Scarlett Johansson Set To Join Matt Damon In Cameron Crowe's 'We Bought A Zoo'

By Kevin Jagernauth
|
November 5, 2010 9:35 AM
|
9 Comments

Just a few days ago it was reported that a bevy of beautiful young women, including Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Rachel McAdams were circling the female lead in Cameron Crowe's upcoming "We Bought A Zoo," but it looks like one has emerged victorious.

More:

Scarlett Johansson Attached To Play Sexy Alien In Jonathan Glazer's 'Under The Skin'

By Kevin Jagernauth
|
November 3, 2010 5:41 AM
|
5 Comments

Production Tentatively Slated For Spring 2011If there is one director we've been dying to get back behind the camera, it's Jonathan Glazer. He made a helluva debut with "Sexy Beast" but fell off the map when his sorely underappreciated "Birth" failed to find an audience and got mired in an undeserved minor controversy thanks to the film's "bathtub scene." However, it's not for a lack of trying. Last year, it was reported that his adaptation of Michael Faber's "Under The Skin" was being prepped to go in front of cameras this year, but obviously, that never happened. But it now looks like the wheels are back in motion.

More:

Scarlett Johansson Leading The Race For Female Lead In Cameron Crowe's 'We Bought A Zoo'

By Simon Dang
|
November 2, 2010 2:57 AM
|
1 Comment

Amy Adams Still In The Mix Along With Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Rachel McAdamsFive years after his generally-panned dramedy "Elizabethtown" starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst, director Cameron Crowe is currently gearing up for his next directorial effort with an adaptation of Benjamin Mee's autobiographical novel "We Bought A Zoo," which currently has Matt Damon in the lead role. Thomas Haden Church was recently added to the cast as Mee's brother with newcomer Colin Ford scoring the role of Mee's son while Amy Adams was noted to be weighing up the female lead role.

More: