A new poster for Lynn Shelton’s sorta-gay bromance flick, “Humpday” has been unveiled. [Vulture]
PBS has picked up Spike Lee’s film adaptation of rock musical “Passing Strange” from the Tribeca Film Festival with plans to air the film in 2010. The film follows the story of a young black man from L.A. in the mid-70’s who finds he can exploit his ‘South Central’ persona on a trip to Europe. [Variety]
Jim Carrey is in talks to replace Steve Carrell in the much-hyped Kyle Killen’s “The Beaver.” The script, which was on 2008’s Black List, follows the relationship of a man and a beaver puppet which he wears on his arm, communicates with and treats as a companion. Jay Roach had previously been linked to the director’s chair. [THR]
Don Johnson is set to join the Adam Sandler-produced porn-based comedy “Born To Be A Star.” Johnson will play a down-on-his-luck director who discovers the nerdy protagonist turned porn star and gives him a shot. Starring in the film will be Nick Swardson, Christina Ricci and Stephen Dorff. [THR]
Barry Levinson will adapt his own novel “Sixty-Six” to the silver screen. The novel chronicles the story a group of characters coming of age in 1966 Baltimore on the eve of significant historical events. The protagonist in “Sixty-Six” is a local television station staff member who is suspected to be based on Levinson himself. “Sixty-Six” will also feature a diner as the center of social activity like Levinson’s other works. [THR]
Amanda Peet has joined the Jack Black led “Gulliver’s Travels,” also starring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt. Peet will play Black’s romantic interest in the film which is begin helmed by Rob Letterman and was written by Nicholas Stoller and Joe Stillman. Filming is currently taking place in London. [THR]
Crispin Glover, Lizzy Caplan and Sebastian Stan have joined the upcoming “The Hot Tub Time Machine.” Also starring John Cusack, Craig Robinson and Rob Corddry, the film follows a group of friends who accidentally travel back in time after returning to a ski lodge where they partied as teens. That’s a fantastic cast, so it almost sounds impossible to screw up despite the absurd-sounding premise. [THR]
