A new poster for Neill Blomkamp’s “District 9” has been unveiled. The film is produced by Peter Jackson and will see both director and producer at this year’s Comic Con to present the film. [FirstShowing]
Virginia Madsen has joined indie comedy “Father of Invention” and will play an ex-wife the Kevin Spacey’s protagonist. Co-starring Camilla Belle, Heather Graham and Craig Robinson, the film centers on a humble inventor-turned-egomaniacal billionaire who returns from a prison sentence to find his fortune spent and his wife remarried. [Variety]
A new trilogy of prequels to the “Blade” series focusing on Stephen Dorff’s antagonist Deacon Frost is in the works with Stephen Norrington at the helm. Why? [ComingSoon]
Are they already scraping this deep in the barrel? Jeremy Garelick is set to rewrite and direct “Baywatch,” a comedy based on the television series about buff lifeguards who patrol a beach in California. The film will be Garelick’s directing debut who recently did an uncredited rewrite of Todd Phillips’ “The Hangover.” [Variety]
Beau Bridges has topped off the cast of “Columbus Circle,” an indie thriller by George Gallo which centers on reclusive heiress Abigail, played by Selma Blair whose only contact in two decades have been her building’s concierge (Kevin Pollak), with whom she communicates via notes, and long-time family friend and sole confidant Dr. Raymond Fontaine (Bridges). Abigail’s world is turned upside-down though when a detective (Giovanni Ribisi) shows up to investigate a homicide next door and a new couple (Amy Smart and Jason Lee) moves in to that apartment. Decent cast, this could be something. [THR]