Bad news for those who enjoy watching the deplorable but stunning actress Megan Fox on screen in tight fitting outfits, the rumors linking her to the ‘Lara Croft” franchise have turned out to be false. When reached for comment Fox’s publicist confirmed her client wouldn’t have anything to do with the franchise. [Cinematical]
Stan Lee, the creator of such comic-book characters as Spider Man, Ironman, The Incredible Hulk is, along with Marvel studios, ironically being sued by Stan Lee Media. In an odd turn of events, the shareholders of SLMI claim they were swindled out of $750 million by Lee during a 2001 bankruptcy declaration. Lee is denying the allegations and filing a suit of his own, in the sum of $50 against SLMI over the hijacking of his name, image and claiming they are blocking his attempts to develop such projects as “The Accuser” and “The Drifter.” [THR]
Writer/director of this year’s Sundance hit, “Sin Nombre,” Cary Fukunaga has – despite the indie-market currently residing in the shitter – signed two great writing/directing deals with Focus Features and Universal Studios. Focus has given Fukunaga a deal to write and direct an original project while Universal has given him a deal to pen an original screenplay. Fukunaga said his new project will differ from ‘Nombre’ in that it “probably won’t be a sociopolitical thriller,” but instead will “focus on a personal or emotional journey.” [THR]
Imagi Studio’s animated feature, “Astro Boy” was originally rumored to have Scarlett Johansson lined up to lend her gravelly voice, but according to the actress herself the reports were premature. “I had kind of sort of met on it and stuff, but I don’t know where that came from. I had never been committed to it. I don’t know what happened to it.” [MTV Splash Page]
Christopher Guest, the creator of the satirical mockumentaries “This is Spinal Tap,” and “Best in Show” is apparently calling it quits in the film business and taking his “Waiting for Guffman” character to Broadway. [MTV]