Wednesday, October 31

• Thriller newz: Armored and Escape from New York

  Matt Dillon has just signed on to star in Armored, a thriller about an armored car guard who succombs to the temptation of the $10 million in his truck. Nimrod Antal (Vacancy) will direct.

  Things aren't going so well for the Escape From New York crew, however. Gerard Butler had signed on for the remake, but has left over 'creative differences' (don't they all?). New Line has commissioned a rewrite by Jonathan Mostow, with whom they may also replace Len Wiseman as director.

  Source: Variety.

  
  

  Posted 10/31/2007 by Heather

  Matt Dillon | Gerard Butler | Armored | Escape From New York

Thursday, July 19

• Movie dealz: Powder Blue, Nothing But the Truth

  Actor Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Wild Hogs) has joined the cast of Powder Blue, a Christmas movie written and directed by Timothy Linh Bui.

  The drama, which was adapted from a short story by Stephanie  Gauger, will follow four desperate Los Angelenos whose fates intersect on Christmas Eve. It will also star Forest Whitaker and Jessica Biel.

  The story of the Valerie Plame case will make it to the silver screen in the form of Nothing But the Truth, written and directed by Rod Lurie (The Contender). The political drama will take the perspective of former New York Times reporter Judith Miller, who went to jail for refusing to reveal her sources in the Plame story.

  Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Vera Farmiga, Edie Falco, and Alan Alda are in talks to star.

  Source: Variety.

  
  

  Posted 07/19/2007 by Heather

  Edie Falco | Forest Whitaker | Jessica Biel | Kate Beckinsale | Matt Dillon | Ray Liotta | Alan Alda | Rod Lurie | Timothy Linh Bui | Vera Farmiga | Powder Blue | Nothing But the Truth