Adam McKay and Marvel: After working on the script for Marvel's Ant-Man, writer-director Adam McKay (Anchorman, Step Brothers) says he is now in talks with Marvel to direct one of its future movies. "[I] had such a great time working with them that we're kicking around ideas," he told Crave Online. "But yeah, maybe I would take on one of the characters. We haven't locked in anything, but discussions are definitely going on."
Into the Woods: Heading to theaters on December 25, Into the Woods is an ambitious stage-to-screen adaptation, featuring a plethora of familiar storybook characters. New photos from the musical showcase Johnny Depp (as a wolf), Anna Kendrick (as Cinderella), Emily Blunt (as the Baker's Wife) and Meryl Streep (as a witch), all looking quite colorful. [EW.com]
I.Q. 83: Charlie Kaufman, known for offbeat movies (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation), will next tackle a rewrite of I.Q. 83, based on a 1978 novel by Arthur Herzog. Steve Carell is set to star as the leader of a group of scientists who inadvertently unleash a virus that steadily lowers the intelligence of its victims. Kaufman is planning a satirical version of the straightforward novel. [Deadline]
The Woman in Black: Angel of Death Trailer: The first full trailer for horror sequel The Woman in Black: Angel of Death sets the dangerous scene in London during World War II, prompting an orphanage to relocate a group of children to the countryside. Instead of finding peace and calm in a stately old house, however, they discover a menacing spirit. The movie opens in theaters on January 2. [MovieClips]
