The Dark Tower: Rumor has it that Aaron Paul is under consideration for a role in the forthcoming big-screen version of Stephen King's The Dark Tower. Paul expressed an interest in the project as far back as 2012. After the rumor broke, Paul commented via social media, asking for "a good word" from King. The movie is scheduled for release on February 17, 2017. [Blastr]
“@ThomasStratman: @aaronpaul_8 if theres a Dark Tower movie you gotta promise me you'll play eddie dean” Trust me. HUGE dream of mine.
— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) October 11, 2012
Dear @StephenKing,
How goes it my friend? So, about these Dark Tower rumors. What are your thoughts? Could you put in a good word for me?
Ap
— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) March 9, 2016
Significant Other: Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman (Horrible Bosses 2, above) will star in Significant Other. Bateman will direct the comedy, to be written by Andrea Seigel (Laggies). Aniston will play an ambitious businesswoman who is up for a promotion; Bateman will portray her "unpolished" husband. [THR]
Yen Din Ka Kissa: Ben Stiller and director Noah Baumbach (Greenberg, While We're Young) are reteaming for a movie that is currently in production. The title is either Yen Din Ka Kissa, Hindi for The Story of the Day, or The Meyerowitz Stories. Adam Sandler, Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson costar. The movie evidently revolves around the reunion of an estranged family in New York. [The Film Stage]
The Adderall Diaries Trailer: James Franco and Amber Heard are featured in the first trailer for The Adderall Diaries. Adapted from a popular memoir, the story revolves around a writer (Franco) who becomes wrapped up in a murder trial. Ed Harris, Christian Slater and Cynthia Nixon also star; the movie will open in theaters on April 15. [Movieclips]
