Ghostbusters: Bill Murray resisted the idea of making another Ghostbusters sequel for years, so what finally prompted him to agree to appear in Paul Feig's upcoming version? "I was seriously thinking about this for years, really," he now says. "It kept eating at me, and I really respect those girls. And then I started to feel like if I didn’t do this movie, maybe somebody would write a bad review or something, thinking there was some sort of disapproval [on my part].” Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones star in the new Ghostbusters, due out on July 15, 2016. [Vulture]
Rebel in the Rye: Nicholas Hoult will star as literary icon J.D. Salinger in Rebel in the Rye, written for the screen and to be directed by Danny Strong. It's based on a biography by Kenneth Slawenski, and will focus on the author's life in the tumultuous period leading up to the publication of his first and only novel, The Catcher in the Rye, in 1951. This will be the feature directorial debut for actor-turned-writer-and-producer Strong, who previously penned the scripts for two installments of The Hunger Games series and cocreated smash hit TV show Empire.
Apple: Technology giant Apple is exploring the possibility of producing its own original entertainment programming. Reportedly, the company has held preliminary conversations with multiple Hollywood executives as they consider their options. One source indicates Apple's goal is to create long-form content for streaming, making it competitive with services such as Netflix, but it's not known if the company is considering movies, TV series or both. [Variety]
Knock Knock Trailer: In a new trailer for Knock Knock, Keanu Reeves says good-bye to his wife and children as they head away for a holiday weekend, only to regret allowing two needy strangers (Lorenza Izzo and Ana de Armas) into his house later that night. The thriller from director Eli Roth opens in theaters on October 9. [Movieclips]
