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Movie Posters: A poster for the drama/comedy 'Hanging Up,' where the three sisters Eve (Ryan), Georgia (Keaton) and Maddy (Kudrow) must deal with love and death when they learn that their father (Matthau), who they see as a real pain-in-the-neck, may be dying. Also the official one for Tim Burton's romantic horror film, 'Sleepy Hollow.' Thanks to 'dtara.'

The Weight of Water: Jan Tore Kristoffersen and Rita Kvist will star as brother and sister from Norway in the drama «The Weight of Water.» The story centers on two couples on a boat trip to a Scandinavian island. The journalist-couple Sean Penn and Catherine McCormack are investigating a brutal axe-murder that took place on the island a century earlier. Kathryn Bigelow ("Strange Days") directs. October 30th they leave for Canada where the shooting starts.

The Lord of the Rings: Stuart Townsend ("All About Adam"), who had signed to play the role of Strider/Aragorn, recently left the production. Viggo Mortensen is currently in negotiations to replace him. Thanks to TheOneRing.net and Variety.

Ghosts of Mars: "John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars" will be the first project to go into production at Sony's niche label Screen Gems, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A sci-fi thriller set some 200 years in the future, "Ghosts of Mars" is the story of human colonists on Mars who must be rescued after becoming possessed by vengeful Martian ghosts. The screenplay was written by Carpenter and Larry Sulkis.

Dancing in the Dark: Angelina Jolie ("Pushing Tin"), Thomas Jane ("Deep Blue Sea") and Viggo Mortensen ("Psycho") will star in the suspense thriller "Dancing in the Dark." Set in turn-of-the-century New Orleans, the film follows a wealthy businessman who marries a young woman he knows only through correspondence. He discovers that his new bride and an accomplice murdered his real fiancee and are plotting to eliminate him, THR reports.

Urban Townies: Brad Pitt is in talks to star as an alienated novelist in "Urban Townies." Although no deal has closed yet, Warner Bros. has set a preliminary start date of Jan. 15. Ashley Judd is mentioned as a possible female lead. Pitt's character has trouble connecting with his affluent, socialite parents. Trying to shed his rich trappings, he moves to Chicago to become a novelist, but he eventually returns home to tend to his dying father. In the process, he attempts to regain control of his life, rekindling a relationship with a woman from his past. Music video director Mark Romanek will take the helm, Variety reports.

Loser: Greg Kinnear ("Mystery Men") is set and Mena Suvari ("American Beauty") is in final negotiations to join Jason Biggs in Columbia Pictures' college-age romantic comedy "Loser." "Loser" tells the story of Ben (Biggs), a college student whose roommates brand him a loser and conspire to get him booted from the dorm. He winds up falling in love with Dora (Suvari), a fellow student who has eyes for their professor (Kinnear). The film is slated to shoot this November in Toronto, THR reports.

The Bachelor: Courtesy of Nlcpub.com, a poster for the Chris O'Donnell/Renee Zellweger comedy "The Bachelor." In the film, a confirmed bachelor has 24 hours to find a bride and get married in order to collect a $100 million inheritance.

Motherless Brooklyn: Edward Norton ("Fight Club") will star in and produce the drama "Motherless Brooklyn." He'll star as a detective suffering from Tourette's Syndrome who is pressed into duty to solve the murder of his mentor. Typically, the syndrome manifests itself when its victim blurts out comments at inopportune moments, and while most gumshoes keep their suspicions and leads to themselves, this character is often unable to verbally censor his thoughts. Norton will produce with writer Stuart Blumberg, with whom he worked on his directorial debut, "Keeping the Faith." Full Story >>>

Blade 2: Marvel's Avi Arad told the Comics Continuum that the Blade sequel remains on track at New Line Cinema. "We are interviewing directors, and I think we'll be able to announce something in a couple of weeks," Arad said. "Wesley is committed to it, and we have a great script that is ready to go. We are talking to a bunch of directors, and we go from there. But the movie is ready and the movie is a go. "We have a totally amazing script. I know it's hard to say it, but I think we can top the first one. I think what we have is just awesome. That's why Wesley committed to it. Stars like him are nervous about sequels. Instead of nervous, he's excited. It's a big difference." Arad also said that the production on Blade 2 will begin early next year with a possible holiday 2000 release.

X-Men: Variety reports that Australian actor Hugh Jackman will be replacing Dougray Scott in the role of Wolverine. Jackman's deal was finalized late last week so he could be fitted for his claws over the weekend. He will begin rehearsals and action choreography Monday. Shooting is taking place in Toronto with Bryan Singer ("Apt Pupil") directing. Follow-Up story >>>

Boys and Girls: Heather Donahue ("The Blair Witch Project") has joined Freddie Prinze Jr. in the college drama "Boys and Girls." The Miramax/Dimension project tells the story of two students who fall in and out of love. Donahue plays a second love interest of the boy, played by Prinze. Robert Iscove ("She's All That") directs from a script by actors-turned-scribes Andrew Lowery and Andrew Miller, according to Variety.

O Brother, Where Art Thou?: Stax comes through yet again, this time with a script review for 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' - written by the Coen brothers. Thanks again to 'Stax.'

O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Script Review (Mixed/Negative)

Gangs of New York: Miramax Films have committed to work out a deal to co-finance Martin Scorsese's Irish gang period piece "Gangs of New York" with Disney. The film, which will star Leonardo DiCaprio and possibly Robert De Niro & Cameron Diaz, is believed to be the first time that Disney and Disney-owned Miramax have co-financed a film together. Negotiations are expected to begin this week, and the project is currently budgeted at around the mid-$80 million mark. The start has yet to be determined. Disney had agreed to co-finance the film after Scorsese and his frequent collaborator Jay Cocks rewrote the script, which added a love story, THR reports.

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