Luke Rivett of Anonymous Content is out with ESTHER JONAS, a new spec by Mike Demski.
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Word is that Michael Diliberti is aboard to rewrite MY SPY for CBS Films. Lorenzo di Bonaventura is producing and Walt Becker is set to direct. They hope to shoot the film at the beginning of 2012.
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Our sources have told us that David Cronenberg is attached to direct ANIMAL RESCUE, a Chernin Entertainment project. The script is written by Dennis Lehane (SHUTTER ISLAND, MYSTIC RIVER).
Cronenberg, who has two films awaiting release, is also attached to AS SHE CLIMBED ACROSS THE TABLE and EASTERN PROMISES 2.
Jon Turteltaub (NATIONAL TREASURE) is in talks to direct CBS Films‘ LAST VEGAS, according to inside sources. He would replace Peter Chelsom. An offer is out to Michael Douglas to play the lead, Billy Gerson, who rounds up his geriatric buddies for one last blowout on the eve of his wedding to a younger woman.
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We’ve heard that WARRIOR and INCEPTION star Tom Hardy is in talks to star in New Regency‘s HUMMINGBIRD.
HUMMINGBIRD was written by Steven Knight and will be his directorial debut.
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Who will play ‘The original G.I. Joe’ in the upcoming Jon Chu-directed GI JOE 2?
We’ve heard that they’re in negotiations for him to sign up. Shooting is to start in August.
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Maria Maggenti will adapt MY LIFE IS MEMORY, based on the book by Ann Brashares, for Chernin Entertainment and Fox 2000. Dylan Clark and Peter Chernin are producing.
Congratulations to Michael Pelmont, a talent manager who was upped to Head of Scripted Development and Packaging at New Wave Entertainment. Joshua Weinstein covered the story for TheWrap’s Deal Central.
Sean Penn will make THE COMEDIAN his return to the director’s chair for the first time since 2007′s INTO THE WILD. COMEDIAN, scripted by producer Art Linson and comedian Jeffrey Ross, is reportedly to star Robert De Niro. The story first appeared in the NY Post.
