We’re making an effort to avoid all corny puns here but Tony Scott’s upcoming project “Unstoppable” has been… held back over disagreements regarding the film’s budget. The film was set to shoot in the fall and has Denzel Washington and Chris Pine on board though reports are that the mediocre box office performance of Scott’s “The Taking Of Pelham 123” and the studio’s fear of potential wages for Washington, Scott and Pine have… hindered the project’s progress. Everyone’s playing it safe these days. [THR]
Kevin Smith’s “A Couple Of Dicks” has added Michelle Trachtenberg to its cast. The actress will play the daughter of Bruce Willis’ character who is also Jason Lee’s character’s stepdaughter. Filming is currently taking place on the east coast. [Variety]
Jane Lynch on her role in Greg Mottola’s “Paul”: “I have a small part… I play the owner of a restaurant called “The Alie-Inn.” It’s full of paraphernalia and everything and [Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s characters] stop at this place and they almost get beat up by these rednecks and I come to their aid.” [Collider]
The underrated and underused Guy Pearce is set to join the Katie Holmes led supernatural thriller “Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark.” Based on the 1973 ABC telemovie, the Troy Nixey-helmed project will center on a young girl who movies with her father and his partner only to discover the house she now resides in is home to demonic creatures. The film is written and produced by Guillermo Del Toro. Bailee Madison has also joined the cast. [THR]
“Arrested Development’s” Alia Shawkat is rumored to be joining the cast of The Runaways biopic currently shooting with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning as the leads. Shawkat will reportedly play a fictional bass player named Robin, who may or may not be based on Micki Steele, the band’s original bass player who went on to join The Bangles. [LatinoReview]
