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Posters: One for the boxing drama "Price of Glory," starring Jimmy Smits and Jon Seda. Also one for the wrestling comedy "Ready to Rumble," starring David Arquette, Scott Caan, Oliver Platt and Bill Goldberg. Thanks to nlcpub.com and WB.

Daredevil: According to AICN, Sony has tapped Mark Steven Johnson ("Simon Birch") to write and direct the "Daredevil" project. People at Sony that have met with Mark, says that he is 'beyond feverish fanaticism concerning this film.' More >>>

Training Day: Denzel Washington ("The Hurricane") is circling Warner Bros.' cop drama "Training Day." No deal has been made, but sources say the studio and actor are interested in working together on the project. Washington would play Alonzo, a grizzled LAPD veteran who shows a rookie narcotics cop the ropes on his first day on the soul-destroying inner-city beat. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Davis Guggenheim is attached to direct from a script by David Ayer.

The Blair Witch Project 2: Next week's planned start for the sequel to "The Blair Witch Project" has been delayed at least three weeks, Artisan said. A casting breakdown that circulated in early January said the secretive project would begin shooting Wednesday on the East Coast. "That date has always been contingent on casting," Artisan spokesman Paul Pflug said Thursday, and the casting is not complete. And, he added, "We're finishing location scouting." The casting breakdown listed five lead characters -- three women and two men ages 19 to early 20s. The slated fall release, which has an estimated production budget of $7 million-$10 million, is set to be directed by Joe Berlinger. Pflug would not discuss the status of the film's script, but a non-Artisan source close to the project said a screenwriter is working on production rewrites.

X-Men: Entertainment Tonight just aired footage from the 'X-Men' teaser trailer, which you can now download below. Please forward all mirror sites to this address. A huge thanks goes to the folks over at Cinemenium - X-Men. [Update: An official QuickTime version of the teaser is now available!]

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Superman Lives: Bill Wisher ("Terminator 2: Judgment Day") has just turned in his "Superman" script to Warner Bros., and THR confirms that both the studio and Nicolas Cage are very happy with the draft. Sources at the studio said that they are looking to the project to revive the franchise.

Muhammad Ali biopic: Along with directors Spike Lee and Curtis Hanson, Michael Mann has been talking with Columbia and producer Jon Peters about the Muhammad Ali biopic, which will star Will Smith. With the project a high-priority for the studio, a decision as to who will helm the film is expected shortly. According to Hollywood Reporter, the story, based on the life of Muhammad Ali, follows the champ's early days as Cassius Clay.

Four Feathers: Jude Law ("The Talented Mr. Ripley") has committed to topline “Four Feathers." The project is a remake of the Zoltan Korda tale that Hossein Amini (“The Wings of the Dove") will adapt from the 1939 screenplay. Variety reports that Shekhar Kapur (“Elizabeth") will direct. "Feathers" centers on a British officer who resigns his post just before battle and is given four white feathers by his friends and fiancee as symbols of what they believe to be his cowardice.

Sidewalks of New York: Ed Burns, Heather Graham and Stanley Tucci are set to star in the romantic comedy "Sidewalks of New York," an independent production Burns will direct from his own script. A tale of interwoven love stories set in New York, the project is set to start shooting Feb. 23 in the Big Apple. Acording to The Hollywood Reporter, Rosario Dawson ("Light It Up"), Brittany Murphy ("Girl, Interrupted") and David Krumholtz ("Liberty Heights") round out the cast.

End Game: Mandalay Pictures is close to pulling together "End Game," the Sean Connery post-Cold War thriller for Paramount Pictures. The story follows an old-fashioned CIA agent who tries to blow the lid off an illegal arms deal but ends up the pawn in a bigger setup. Connery would do the picture after he completes the drama "Finding Forrester" for Gus Van Sant and Columbia Pictures, which is set to go in April. Acording to The Hollywood Reporter, Mandalay has turned to writer-director Chuck Russell who is expected to come aboard to develop "End Game" for a possible July/August start. Adi Hassock and Stuart Kelban scripted and Jorge Saralegui is also producing.

Traffic: Harrison Ford is set to star in Steven Soderbergh's "Traffic." Catherine Zeta-Jones is in final negotiations to also star in the film, while Don Cheadle and Benicio Del Toro are in talks to join what will be an ensemble cast. While the project is budgeted at about $30 million, the budget will likely go higher as the remainder of the deals are completed. Ford is taking a cut in his usual price to make the film. THR said he was asking for $10 million - half his usual fee. He will portray a judge who's recruited to become U.S. drug czar but has his hardline stance sorely tested when his own teenage daughter develops a serious addiction to crack cocaine and heroin. 'Traffic' is scheduled for an April 2 start date.

Untitled Carvey Comedy: Fresh from helping turn Rob Schneider into a box office star with "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," Adam Sandler is putting on his producer's hat again to develop a feature for Dana Carvey ("Wayne's World"). Carvey is in talks to star in and co-write this untitled comedy for Disney. Variety reports that everyone's tight-lipped about the story.

Crazy School: Warner Bros. has picked up the dramedy spec "Crazy School" from first-time scribe Andy Lieberman as a starring vehicle for rapper-actor LL Cool J. Described as "Dangerous Minds" meets "To Sir With Love," THR states that "Crazy" tells the story of a teacher (LL Cool J) who lands a job teaching the teens at Bellevue Hospital's "crazy" high school.

Ed Gein: Another "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" project is in the works. However, this one will be a prequel. Martin Kunert ("Campfire Tales") has been tapped to direct the Unapix Films biopic thriller "Ed Gein," named after the serial murderer on whom the films have been loosely based. The project tells the true and bizarre exploits of the 1950s Wisconsin serial killer who is said to have inspired "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Kunert will write the project with his "Campfire" co-scribe Eric Manes. According to THR, a July 1 start date is slated.

The Glass House: Diane Lane will co-star with Leelee Sobieski in "Glass House" which starts shooting in the spring. The drama has come together quickly since Columbia Pictures bought Wesley Strick's ("Wolf") script as a spec last fall. Variety reports that TV director Daniel Sackheim will take the helm. Sobieski plays a teen taken in by a Malibu couple after her parents die in a car accident. She realizes soon after that her caretakers aren't who they seemed to be and may even be behind the financially motivated murder of her mother and father. Lane will play the woman, while casting is still under way for the father figure.

Prozac Nation: Christina Ricci has agreed to star in and co-produce “Prozac Nation,” an adaptation of the Elizabeth Wurtzel nonfiction book which will be directed by Norwegian helmer Erik Skjoldbjærg ("Insomnia"). The book chronicled Wurtzel's personal history of struggling with depression even as she grew up in New York, attended Harvard and went on to become a bright light on the journalism circuit. Her depression became so bad that she once tried to commit suicide before finding hope in the title drug. Variety reports that the film is the troubled woman's coming of age story. Shooting starts May 15.

Monster Truck Mad-ness: Columbia Pictures has optioned David Capper and Kevin Lipski's comedy spec screenplay "Monster Truck Mad-ness" for low- against mid-six figures, THR confirms. The spec follows a disgraced driver who gets kicked off the NASCAR circuit. When he decides to move to monster truck racing, he finds himself up against his former NASCAR rival.

Going Back: Veteran helmer Sidney Furie is set to direct the indie feature "Going Back" starring Casper Van Dien ("Starship Troopers"). Written by Greg Mellott from a story by Furie, "Back" centers on a group of Marines who return to Vietnam as part of a television show to relive their tragic war experiences. The occasion forces them to confront the truth of what happened during combat. According to THR, production is scheduled to begin April 3. The film is budgeted in the $15 million range and will be shot in Canada, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Dr. Dolittle II: Eddie Murphy ("Bowfinger") and Fox are near a deal that will pay him $20 million against 20% of the gross to star in a sequel to “Dr. Dolittle,” with production expected to begin by the fall. According to Variety, Fox has a script by Larry Levin, who wrote the original. He’s now working on a second draft.

Cash: Columbia Pictures has inked a deal with James Mangold ("Girl, Interrupted") to co-scribe and helm "Cash," a biopic about the Johnny Cash's tumultuous life and profound effect on American music. Mangold will pair with scribe Gill Dennis (“Riders of the Purple Sage”) on the “Cash” script. More >>>

The Lord of the Rings: According to TheOneRing.net, Uma Thurman will not be cast as Eowyn in the 'LOTR' trilogy. No word yet on who will play the female warrior nor why Uma turned down the role (or why the role was turned down for her). Uma's agent simply said "no comment" when asked about this rumor. Thanks to 'Xoanon.'

A Knight's Tale: A review of Brian Helgeland's "Knight's Tale" script. Back in November 99, Columbia Pictures recently picked up this spec script for an estimated $5 million. Helgeland will direct and produce this project. Some spoilers are included. Thanks to Stax.

A Knight's Tale - Script Review (Mixed/Negative)

Hannibal: MGM and Universal Pictures are in negotiations to swap domestic and international distribution rights on "Hannibal." Under the new agreement, MGM would release the film domestically, while Universal would handle international distribution, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Julianne Moore received an offer late Thursday, and is in negotiations for the role of Clarice Starling. There is no firm start date as yet.

North of Cheyenne: A deal is imminent for helmer Jon Amiel ("Entrapment") to direct Paramount Pictures' "North of Cheyenne." "Cheyenne" is understood to be loosely based on Thomas Hardy's 19th century melodrama "Far From the Madding Crowd," though pic will be set around modern day Wyoming, not Wessex. Drama centers on seduction and desertion in the American West, following the travails of a young, headstrong woman loved by several different men. The script for "Cheyenne" was penned by Leslie Bohem ("Dante's Peak"), with a rewrite from Robert Benton and, most recently, the tyro writing team of Brandon Camp and Mike Thompson. No cast is attached as yet, Variety reports.

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