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Posters: One for "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," helmed by the Coen Brothers and starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson and John Goodman. Also one for the horror/thriller "Urban Legends: Final Cut," directed by John Ottman.

Fletch Won: Fifteen years after Chevy Chase popularized author Gregory McDonald's series of "Fletch" novels in the films "Fletch" and "Fletch Lives," filmmaker Kevin Smith is set to write and direct a new feature film version for Miramax Films. The first book that Smith is considering adapting for the screen is "Fletch Won." Smith plans to be in production on the new "Fletch" film after he directs a yet-to-be announced project for Miramax in the fall. Miramax optioned the rights to the 11-book series for mid-six against seven figures. [ Full Story | Smith's comments ]

The Mummy Returns: A review of Stephen Sommers' second "Mummy Returns" draft, dated February 17th, 2000. Minor spoilers. Thanks to 'Stax at IGN FilmForce.'

The Mummy Returns - Script Review (Positive)

Posters: One for the Richard Gere/Winona Ryder romantic drama "Autumn in New York." One for "The Cell," a thriller starring Jennifer Lopez and Vincent D'Onofrio, and also one for the Adam Sandler comedy "Little Nicky." Thanks to nlcpub.com.

The Planet of the Apes: Mark Wahlberg ("Three Kings") is set to star in the remake of "Planet of the Apes" for director Tim Burton. The deal for Wahlberg also includes a sequel. He will star in the same role that Charlton Heston made famous. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project is expected to go before the cameras this fall for a July 4th, 2001 release.

Jurassic Park 3: Sam Neill has now officially signed on to reprise his role as Dr. Alan Grant in "JP3." Alessandro Nivola ("Best Laid Plans") has entered into negotiations to appear in the film. He would play a graduate student. Although the script is completed, writing credits are still to be finalized. Variety reports that shooting is set to begin in late July or early August for release in July 2001. An 18-week shoot has been scheduled with most production set for California along with three weeks in Hawaii. Joe Johnston ("October Sky," "Jumanji") will direct.

Valentine: Denise Richards and Marley Shelton have been cast opposite David Boreanaz in Warner Bros.' "Valentine." The project, slated to begin shooting July 10 in Vancouver with director Jamie Blanks ("Urban Legend") at the helm, is targeted for a Valentine's Day release. Based on Tom Savage's 1996 book "Valentine: A Novel," the project is about a college nerd (Boreanaz) victimized by a vicious practical joke by four women. Ten years later, when he is handsome, charismatic and successful, he seeks revenge by killing the women on successive Valentine's Days. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Richards and Shelton play two of the women.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: International poster for this upcoming Chow Yun-Fat/Michelle Yeoh action film, directed by Ang Lee ("The Ice Storm"). Click here to view the advance poster.

Reviews: An early look at the Mel Gibson drama "The Patriot," and also "The Perfect Storm," starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Diane Lane. Some spoilers. Thanks to Michael.

The Patriot - Film Review (Positive)
The Perfect Storm - Film Review (Mixed)

Basic Instinct 2: A review of Leona Barish and Henry Bean's second revised "Basic 2" script, dated December 21st, 1998. Minor spoilers. Thanks to 'Stax at IGN FilmForce.'

Basic Instinct 2 - Script Review (Slightly Positive)

John Q: Robert Duvall will star with Denzel Washington in "John Q" for director Nick Cassavettes and New Line Cinema. Shooting is scheduled to begin early next month. Written by James Kearn, "Q" is a story about a down-on-his-luck father (Washington) whose son is in need of a heart transplant. The father's insurance won't cover the operation, and he decides to take matters into his own hands by taking the hospital's emergency room hostage until the doctors agree to perform the operation. According to THR, Duvall has been cast as a gruff police detective/hostage negotiator who deals with Washington's character.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: Mike Newell is in advanced negotiations to direct the romantic comedy "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" for Paramount Pictures. Gwyneth Paltrow is attached to star. Lynda Obst, Robert Evans and Christine Peters will produce the story of a womanizer who bets that he can stay in a relationship for more than 10 days and winds up with a woman who wants to dump him (Paltrow). The project does not have a start date. Kristen Buckley and Brian Regan wrote the script based on Michele Alexander and Jeannie Long's illustrated guide of the same name. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is awaiting a rewrite of the script.

American Pie II: Screenwriter Adam Herz will receive a seven-figure payday to start from scratch and script the sequel to his hit teen sex comedy for Universal Pictures. The studio initially had Herz and "Pie" filmmakers Chris and Paul Weitz on board to supervise development of the sequel, for which they had hired "Slackers" scribe David H. Steinberg. But the studio has decided to return to Herz to write the script. Universal holds sequel options for several members of the original cast. According to The Hollywood Reporter, no word has surfaced about story ideas, but previous reports suggested that the story might pick up when the teens return home after their first year of college or have the gang take a trip to Europe.

A.I.: Adam Scott (TV's "Party of Five") will take on the role of a mechanical repairman in Steven Spielberg's "A.I." The film is set in a future where global warming has flooded the Earth and where people own robots with artificial intelligence to take the place of children and/or lovers they can't have. Thanks to Cinescape.

Untitled Comedy: Joe Roth's Revolution Studios has paid high-six figures against seven figures for an untitled comedy pitch from Darryl Quarles ("Big Momma's House"). The project will be developed as a vehicle for Cuba Gooding Jr. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Quarles will write the screenplay, which revolves around a football player on a team owned by a corporation. After the player gets into some deep trouble, instead of being released from the team, the corporation punishes him by transferring him to the hockey team it owns.

Shiva Club: William Shatner will direct and produce the dark comedy "Shiva Club," based on his own experiences. "I had a personal tragedy last year in my life, and during the process of sitting shiva, the concept occurred to me: Grief can be funny," Shatner said. According to THR, Shiva is the seven-day mourning period observed in the Jewish faith after someone dies. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Freed, a former Los Angeles Times reporter, wrote the script about four stand-up comics who lose their jobs then scheme to audition for Hollywood's top funnyman while he is sitting shiva for his wife.

Rennie's Landing: Scott Foley, Ethan Embry, Peter Facinelli and Charlotte Ayanna are in final negotiations to star in the indie feature "Rennie's Landing" for first-time director Marc Fusco and Magellin Filmed Entertainment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Landing," written by Fusco and Michael Garity, revolves around college friends who, one year after graduation, are brought back together by circumstances and fate while attempting to make a difference in the world. Trying to recapture the idealistic spirit of their college days, they decide to buck the system to find happiness, even if it means breaking the law.

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