Films

American Gladiators to Become Superheroes on Screen

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Peter Iliff (PATRIOT GAMES) has been hired to transform the AMERICAN GLADIATOR game show into a feature film property, reports VARIETY.

Shield Scribe Penning Underworld 4

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John Hlavin, writer on THE SHIELD, has been enlisted to write UNDERWORLD 4 for Screen Gems and Lakeshore, reports the Heat Vision blog.

Tarsem to Start War in March

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PRODUCTION WEEKLY tweeted that Tarsem plans to begin production on DAWN OF WAR, formerly known as WAR OF GODS, in March.

Obsessed Star Joins Thor

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The Heat Vision blog reports that OBSESSED star Idris Elba has joined the cast of THOR.

Dark Void Has Plan B

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Brad Pitt's Plan B have teamed with India's Reliance Big Pictures to adapt Capcom's videogame DARK VOID into a feature film, VARIETY reports.

Another Actress Rumored for Spidey 4 Villainess

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Deadline Hollywood has added a new name to the SPIDER-MAN 4 cast rumors.

Bonaventura Casts Spell Over Nicholas Flamel

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Lorenzo di Bonaventura is set to produce a new film franchise based on Michael Scott's YA fantasy series, THE SECRETS OF THE IMMORTAL NICHOLAS FLAMEL, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Unthinkable Thinks Big Screen

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The Heat Vision blog reports that Mandalay Pictures has snatched up the rights to Boom! Studios’ comic UNTHINKABLE.

Worthington Ends Crime in America

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Mania.com reports that Sam Worthington will star in a screen adaptation of Radical Publishing's comic THE LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME.

Focus Kicks Ass Internationally

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Focus Features Intl. has picked up the rights to Matthew Vaughn's KICK-ASS, reports VARIETY.

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