Bullshit rumor of the night. Brad Pitt will star in a movie version of Rockstar Games’ video game hit “Red Dead Redemption.” While John Hillcoat (“The Proposition,” “The Road”) made a 30-minute promotional mini-movie of the video game recently (cineastes need to pay the rent too), unless an auteur directs this things, we don’t beleive it. Pitt did the gritty western thing already in “The Assassination of Jesse James,” our guess he’s got other fish to fry. Do not trust any site — like this random example — that does not couch this story with some sort of cynicism. [Showbiz Spy]
The “Scream 4” shooting schedule has been extended (“extra awesome” being shot) and insiders have revealed that the script is now 140 pages long, which is probably about 120 pages too many (even the crummiest sapling deserves a better fate than to have that crap printed on it). Why some sites are obsessive about this film (other than their inherent bad taste) is beyond us. We’re not fans of wanting films to fail, but we won’t be surprised if this obvious Weinstein Company cash-grab doesn’t take like they hope it does. [THR]
Something we missed about a week ago and would be awesome. A “Black Dynamite 2” sequel is in the works and yes, that would be fantastic if “Black Dynamite” wasn’t kind of a dud. Yes, it had some good ironic laughs, but even at a brief 80 minutes it overstayed its welcome and probably would have made a great Sundance-like calling card short instead. [FSR]
Harry Shearer, known for “This Is Spinal Tap,” and voice of many “The Simpsons” character including the best one Mr. Montgomery Burns, has made a Katrina documentary called, “The Big Uneasy.” Unfortunately it looks like it will play only one night only in select theaters. Is the film about New Orleans disaster indifference? Oh, the irony. [Deadline]
Screenwriters Joe Syracuse and Lisa Addario (“Surf’s Up”) are making “Imaginary Enemies” at Dreamworks Animation. [THR]
“The Wire” star Wendell Pierce is set to appear in the indie film, “Four,” based on Christopher Shinn’s London and off-Broadway play. He’s a real thesp and is on David Simon’s “Treme,” but why doesn’t some “Mission Impossible 4” type picture throw some real money at him for once in a good character role. [Variety]
Here’s one you’re dying to see with an all-star cast: Joey Lawrence, Wesley Snipes and Michael Dudikoff will star in indie actioner “Havana Heat.” Wesley’s got tax issues, what’s the these other dude’s excuses other than being talentless? [Variety]
Seith Mann, a TV director who has worked on shows including “The Wire” and “Fringe,” has come aboard to write and direct “Miss: Better Living Through Crime” [THR]
Kyle Maclachlan (“Twin Peaks”) and Rosanna Arquette (“Pulp Fiction”) have joined the cast of “Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding,” by “Driving Ms. Daisy” director Bruce Beresford (what would Elvis Costello think?) The two actors join Catherine Kenner, Chace Crawford, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Jane Fonda in the unconventional family picture. [Collider]