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 13 Aug 2009 | Comments Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx star in the revenge thriller. Read»

by Ryan on 29 May 2009 | Comments Sequels for Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, and Shrek included. Read»

by Roy on 10 May 2009 | Comments A new action-packed trailer for Neveldine/Taylor’s Gamer is now online. Read»

by Ryan on 8 May 2009 | Comments New poster for Neveldine/Taylor’s sci fi action romp starring Gerard Butler. Read»

by Ryan on 13 Feb 2009 | Comments The gruesome pirate tale gets the DVD/Blu-Ray treatment! Read»

by Roy on 5 Jan 2009 | Comments Find out who has joined Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx in F. Gary Gray’s upcoming Law Abiding Citizens. Read»

by Ryan on 28 Nov 2008 | Comments I have to admit–this movie has my interest. First, the marketing campaign has been pretty nifty, putting out a cool poster (see right). Second, it stars the immensely likable Gerry Butler, alongside the equally likable Katherine Heigl. Third, it’s an R-rated romantic comedy, which gives me hope that we won’t have to watch the awkward hijinks usually found in such movies made even more awkward by the lack of profanity, dirty jokes, or gratuitous nudity to ease the tension. And finally, we now have a surprisingly fun trailer to give … Read»