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Hannibal: The newly-opened official site included this advance poster (and also a teaser trailer). Thanks to 'Michael.'

Prozac Nation: Jessica Lange is in final negotiations to play Christina Ricci's mother in "Prozac Nation" for Millennium Films and Cinerenta. The film is slated to start shooting May 15 in Vancouver with Norwegian filmmaker Erik Skjoldbjærg ("Insomnia") at the helm. "Prozac," based on Elizabeth Wurtzel's 1997 memoir of the same name, revolves around a heavily medicated woman (Ricci) who lives life in the fast lane as a music critic but is always fighting her chronic depression. Jason Biggs, Anne Heche, Michelle Williams and Jonathan Rhys-Myers round out the cast. Frank Deasy wrote the most recent draft of the "Prozac" script.

Kingdom Come: Jada Pinkett Smith and Vivica A. Fox will join Whoopi Goldberg and LL Cool J in the Fox Searchlight Pictures comedy "Kingdom Come." Director Doug McHenry ("Jason's Lyric") is slated to start shooting the project this month. "Kingdom" will reteam Smith and Fox, who starred together in "Set It Off." Written by David Bottrell and Jesse Jones, "Kingdom" takes place during the course of three days and follows a family, headed by Goldberg whose members set aside their conflicts when they gather to bury their not-so-dearly departed patriarch. Smith will play the role of a nagging martyr who hates her husband, while Fox is cast as LL Cool J's high-strung wife.

The Panic Room: Call it the deal that would not die. On again, off again negotiations to place David Fincher ("Fight Club") at the helm of David Koepp's $4 million spec "The Panic Room" for Columbia seem close to yielding an agreement. Fincher, whose handlers at Creative Artists Agency started talks in mid-March, saw those discussions stall in early April over two main issues: final cut and a demand that Nicole Kidman star in the picture. The studio has now agreed to grant the director final cut on the picture - and insiders familiar with the project said Kidman is similarly close to a deal, but insiders also maintained that a few nettlesome deal points are unfinished. "Panic" concerns a struggle between a mother and her daughter to elude a pair of intruders.

Miss Congeniality: In her first feature film role in more than 15 years, "Murphy Brown" star Candice Bergen is set to join Sandra Bullock in "Miss Congeniality" for Castle Rock Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures. The project, to be released by Warner Bros., is slated to start shooting this week with Donald Petrie at the helm. The cast for "Congeniality" includes Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt and William Shatner. The story revolves around an FBI agent (Bullock) who goes undercover as a beauty pageant contestant to thwart the efforts of a group threatening to bomb the event. Bergen will play the role of a former beauty pageant contestant who is now the pageant coordinator. The script for "Congeniality" was written by Marc Lawrence, Katie Ford and Caryn Lucas.

Star Wars: Episode II: The buzz swirling around Hollywood is that George Lucas has choosen Hayden Christensen (TV's "Higher Ground") to play Anakin Skywalker. Thanks to Variety.

The Deceiver: Rob Cohen ("The Skulls") is on board to direct Keith Davidson's thriller spec script "The Deceiver" for Ivan Reitman and Tom Pollock's Montecito Picture Co. According to The Hollywood Reporter, there's no start date for the project, which is being rewritten by Cohen and scripting partner Gemil Everett. In the story, the discovery of an ancient relic precipitates the earthly arrival of one of Satan's disciples, who is hell-bent on unleashing pure evil on mankind.

The Score: A review of Kario Salem's revised draft for "The Score," dated December 2nd, 1999. The project, currently shooting in Montreal, stars Robert De Niro and Edward Norton. Minor spoilers. Thanks as always to Stax.

The Score - Script Review (Negative)

Heaven: Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run") will direct "Heaven," an $11 million project co-written by late Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski. Cate Blanchett ("The Talented Mr. Ripley") is in talks to star in the romantic drama, with production scheduled to begin in the next two months. Variety reports that the project could be the first in a trilogy of films based on screenplays by Kieslowski and writing partner Krzysztof Piesiewicz. Miramax owns rights to the trilogy, which would include "Hell" as the second installment and "Purgatory" as the third, but they have only committed to "Heaven."

Gemini: Touchstone Pictures has put the sci-fi thriller "Gemini" on the fast track after several months of developing the project with Disney-owned CGI effects house the Secret Lab. Written by Darren Lemke from his original idea, the story is set 20 years in the future and follows a genetics company that decides its hitman has become obsolete and must be tracked down. The company creates a younger clone of the hitman, who begins tracking down his older self. According to THR, Walt Disney Studios chairman Peter Schneider has taken a personal interest in the project and is looking to cast A-list talent such as Mel Gibson or Harrison Ford. Talks have been ongoing for Gibson to star in both roles through a deal with the actor's Icon Prods.

Hannibal: Ridley Scott confirmed that the horrific 'Hannibal' ending has been changed in the book's transition to the big screen. At a recent press conference, the director said "Steve [Zaillian] had a difficult task adapting the book. It's not easy condensing 600 pages into a script and still retaining the spirit." Scott went on to say that he, "enjoyed the book, but the ending was a big question for me…I couldn't quite accept it. Because Harris was open to suggestions, the ending has been changed. I think it's correct for the film but I'm not going to reveal what it is." It was also confirmed that both Ray Liotta and Gary Oldman have signed to the production. Liotta will play Paul Krendler - Clarice's troublesome Justice Department colleague and Oldman will play the hideously disfigured Mason Verger. More >>>

The Adventures of Joe Dirt: Rap-rocker Kid Rock is set to make his feature film acting debut opposite David Spade in Columbia Pictures' comedy "The Adventures of Joe Dirt." Roseanne, Gary Busey, Brittany Daniel and Joe Don Baker round out the cast. According to THR, the project is slated to begin shooting Monday in Los Angeles with first-time feature director Dennie Gordon at the helm. "Dirt," written by Spade with Fred Wolf, tells the story of a disruptive, poor 8-year-old boy (Erik Sullivan of "Malcolm in the Middle") who was deliberately abandoned by his parents at the Grand Canyon during a family vacation. Fifteen years later, the boy is a deejay (Spade) who recounts on the air his lifelong search for his parents (Roseanne and Busey), which is told through years of flashbacks. Kid Rock plays the role of Spade's rival vying for the affections of the same woman (Daniel).

Posters: A recent edition of The New York Times featured the above advance posters. One for the Robert Redford-directed drama "The Legend of Bagger Vance," starring Will Smith and Matt Damon. Also one for the Harrison Ford/Michelle Pfeiffer starrer "What Lies Beneath." Thanks to Jawad and BTM.

Forsaken: Kerr Smith ("Dawson’s Creek," "Final Destination") is set for the lead role in Sandstorm Films’ vampire pic “Forsaken” for Screen Gems, Variety reports.

Exit Wounds: Rapper DMX ("Romeo Must Die") looks set to take on his first leading role in "Exit Wounds" alongside Steven Seagal. According to THR, the project is due to start shooting in the summer. Based on the 1990 John Westermann novel of the same name, "Wounds" is about a cop (Seagal) stuck in an inner-city precinct who uncovers corruption. DMX plays a man with a mysterious past who helps him in his quest.

Take Down: Tony Scott ("Enemy of the State") has committed to direct the newly greenlit "Take Down" for Disney. The story centers on a team of U.S. marshals pursuing a killer who is being protected by another government agency. It is based on the nonfiction book "Deadly Force: In the Streets With the U.S. Marshal Service" by Carsten Stroud. According to Variety, shooting begins in the late summer, with Jerry Bruckheimer set to produce. No cast is yet attached.

Pimp: Bill Duke ("Hoodlum") is in final negotiations to direct Ice Cube in Fine Line Features' "Pimp," a feature film about infamous street hustler Robert "Iceberg Slim" Beck. Written by Rob Weiss and Bruce Rubenstein, "Pimp" is based on Beck's 1969 autobiography "Pimp: The Story of My Life," which chronicles the author's road to redemption during his incarceration after having lived a brutal life on the street. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Pimp" could start shooting as soon as fall.

Bride of the Wind: Vincent Perez ("I Dreamed of Africa") has signed on for a starring role in "Bride of the Wind," a drama to be directed by Bruce Beresford. "Bride" follows the life of Alma Schindler (Sarah Wynter), a talented composer and musician in her own right who forsakes her own dreams to marry famed composer Gustav Mahler (Jonathan Pryce). Ultimately, his muse pursues her own sexual liberty and flourishes as a composer. Perez will portray her other love interest, German expressionist painter Oskar Kokoschka. Variety reports that production begins this month in Vienna.

Planet of the Apes: 20th Century Fox is in final negotiations with five-time Oscar winner Rick Baker to do the special makeup effects for the studio's high-profile remake of "Planet of the Apes" for director Tim Burton and producer Richard Zanuck. Stan Winston had previously been associated with the long-in-the-works project. Baker is an expert with hairy creatures and, especially, at creating simians for the screen, having brought to life the apes for "Gorillas in the Mist," "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan" and the remake of "Mighty Joe Young." According to The Hollywood Reporter, shooting could start in the fall with hopes of releasing the film in summer 2001.

Posters: One for the high-concept comedy "Big Momma's House," starring Martin Lawrence and Nia Long. Also one for Mike Figgis' experimental comedy/drama "Time Code."

Spider-Man: Chris Klein ("Election") and Tobey Maguire ("Cider House Rules") have been mentioned yet again as the front-runners for the role of Spidey.. Thanks to Spider-Man Hype.

Beyond Borders: Meg Ryan is now set to star opposite Kevin Costner in "Beyond Borders," an international relief worker romance directed by Oliver Stone. Variety reports that the project is scheduled to go before cameras in early October. True to its name, "Borders" will be shot in the U.K., Northern Africa and South East Asia. The "Dr. Zhivago"-like storyline concerns a medical student (Costner) who finds his calling as an international disaster relief worker. When he crosses paths with a well-heeled socialite (Ryan) in a troubled marriage, they begin a long love affair set against the world's various flashpoints.

Gangs of New York: Cameron Diaz has committed to join Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese's $90 million-budgeted drama "Gangs of New York" after flirting with the project during the past month. The long-in-the-works "Gangs" is set during the era of Tammany Hall's peak of political corruption in the 1840s and traces the history of Irish crime gangs in New York. DiCaprio stars as gangster Amsterdam Vallon, a man who organized street gangs in an effort to control the city's street wars between the Italian and Irish immigrants. Diaz will play the role of a master thief who teams up with and falls in love with Vallon. Steve Zaillian ("Schindler's List") wrote the most recent draft of the script. According to The Hollywood Reporter, lensing is slated to get under way in Rome in August.

Dracula 2000: Christopher Plummer ("The Insider") has closed a deal to star as London antiques dealer Abraham Van Helsing in "Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000" for Miramax's Dimension Films banner. It will go before cameras later this year. Patrick Lussier, editor of Craven's "Scream" trilogy will direct. Craven himself will serve as a producer. Variety reports that "Dracula 2000" is a modern retelling of the Bram Stoker classic. Plummer's character must travel to America to find his daughter Mary and save her from his longtime nemesis, Dracula, the definitive prince of darkness. It was written by Joel Soisson ("Phantoms"), who will also produce.

Insomnia: Back in 1998, the Warner Bros-owned company 'Witt Thomas' bought the rights to remake Erik Skjoldbjærg's thriller «Insomnia» from 'Norsk Film.' Seems like the project is finally moving forward. Producer Paul Witt ("Three Kings") says work is currently underways on the fourth and final draft of the script. Some very early "namedropping" includes Clint Eastwood directing the film with Mel Gibson in the lead role. The original 1997 film starred Stellan Skarsgård ("Good Will Hunting"), click here to learn more about it.

X-Men: A review of the final shooting script for "X-Men," dated Feb. 18th, 2000. Includes some major spoilers. Thanks to Stax.

X-Men - Script Review (Positive)

Spoils: Writer-director Nicholas Meyer ("Star Trek IV: The Undiscovered Country") is in negotiations to direct the $20 million indie feature "Spoils," which he co-wrote with Ron Roose ("Collateral Damage"). Produced and financed by Belgian producer Paul Breuls, the film is expected to go into production in the fall. According to Variety, the film concerns one of the biggest jewel thefts in history. At the end of WWII, two renegade American army officers, living it up in the abandoned Hesse family castle in Germany, stumble upon a princess’s jewels and decide that to the victors go the spoils.

Corky Bonono: The Walt Disney Co. has acquired "Corky Bonono," a comedy pitch from producer Robert Simonds with "Saturday Night Live" comedian Chris Kattan attached to star. The financial arrangements for the deals have not been finalized. According to THR, television writers Dave Garrett and Jason Ward ("Malcolm & Eddie") are on board to write the script for "Corky," which is based on a character that Kattan has been developing. The concept behind the pitch was described as a reverse "Donnie Brasco," in which a troubled son of a mafia honcho is forced to go undercover for the FBI.

Marian and Robin: Disney and producer Ricardo Mestres are putting a new spin on the classic Robin Hood tale. The duo have hired screenwriter Carter Blanchard to write "Marian and Robin," a feature film that will center on a teenage Maid Marion. Described as "Ever After" meets "Young Guns," the period piece is a coming-of-age story about three childhood friends - Marian, Robin and Sam (who later grows up to be the sheriff of Nottingham). According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new version will feature all the classic Robin Hood characters, with Maid Marian being the mastermind behind the concept of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Disney hopes to attract young male and female audiences for the film by featuring a strong female protagonist and plenty of swashbuckling action sequences for the males.

Like Cats and Dogs: Susan Sarandon, Tobey Maguire and Michael Clarke Duncan will lend their voices to Warner Bros.' live-action-animated comedy feature "Like Cats and Dogs." The project is set to start production next month with plans for release in summer 2001. Larry Guterman ("Antz") will direct the project, which chronicles the epic turf war between cats and dogs. The story centers around a young, eager pup (Maguire) who helps protect a scientist's vaccine for canine allergies that the cats want to destroy. Sarandon will be heard as a wise and worldly dog who looks out for the pup. Duncan was cast as the voice of a big, friendly dog who isn't quite the military operative he thinks he is. Joe Pantoliano ("Matrix") voices the role of a small, hyperkinetic dog who is an electronics expert. Several live-action roles are next to be cast. According to THR, WB acquired "Cats and Dogs" in September 1998 as a pitch from John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, who then wrote the script.

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