by Ryan on 23 Oct 2009 | Comments

Ready for more portion-controlled goodness in this week’s Quick Hits & Snack Bits? Read on to find out who will be directing Monster Squad and The Tourist; casting news for Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, and Gerard Butler; new projects for Billy Ray and Cary Fukunaga; updates on Ghost in the Shell; a helluva early-developing rumor involving Leonardo DiCaprio, plus a whole bunch more!

First up is Monster Squad, the long-in-gestation supernatural comedy that is NOT a remake of the much beloved 1987 film from Fred Dekker and Shane Black. This one’s brand new, and if you’re wondering what it’s about, so are we. Brian Lynch first wrote the spec about an international coalition of kids who battle monsters under the bed (then titled Nightcrawlers), but Michael Arndt later retooled it to feature a neurotic father who had to face childhood demons. Brian Copeland has written the latest draft, but the new logline is being kept under wraps. One thing we do know is that Shrek Forever After director Mike Mitchell has been tapped as the new director. [via Variety]

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by Roy on 5 Mar 2009 | Comments Director George Miller wants to take the 4th installment of the Mad Max franchise in a radical new direction. Read»

by Roy on 10 Feb 2009 | Comments A new rumor finds the Friday Night Lights vet in possible contention to don the mask for The Flash. Read»

by Ryan on 3 Dec 2008 | Comments **UPDATE**We’re now hearing word that Miller’s people are denying the claims that he was even on the show, let alone making announcements about the status of Justice League. You can find the update from Dark Horizons here. Looks like he’s still attached and the project is moving forward for now. Original Story: Note: The Dark Horizons link now redirects to a different story for some reason, and the original piece is apparently missing. We’ll let you know when it resurfaces. Those who had been waiting eagerly for more news on the on-again-off-again version … Read»