Andrea Riseborough has replaced her “Never Let Me Go” co-star Carey Mulligan in Rowan Joffe’s adaptation of Graham Greene’s “Brighton Rock.” Sam Riley also stars as a small-time gangster in turmoil after he kills a rival and faces blackmail threats from a waitress (Riseborough) who knows about the murder. Could Mulligan be dropping out for the “Wall Street” sequel? [THR]
Catalina Sandino Moreno, best known for her title role in “Maria Full of Grace,” is set to play the vampire character of Maria — described as “a petite brunette with a soft voice” — in the third installment of the “Twilight” franchise, “Eclipse.” David Slade will be helming. The closest “Twilight” will get to an Oscar? [RiskyBizBlog]
A new poster for “Amelia,” the story of Amelia Earhart starring Hilary Swank, Ewan McGregor and Richard Gere has been released. Initials on the back of your suit? Really? [InContention]
The life of self-destructive tennis legend Bill Tilden who won six straight U.S. Open singles titles in the 1920’s will be brought to the silver screen. Based on Frank Deford’s novel “Big Bill; The Triumphs and the Tragedy,” the film will be helmed by Pen Densham with Gil Dennis of “Walk The Line” fame scribing. [RiskyBizBlog]
Jon Heder is set to star in Robert Rugan’s “Buddy Holly Is Alive And Well On Ganymede,” an adaptation of the Bradley Denton comic sci-fi novel. Heder plays Oliver Vale, an average geek whose uneventful life changes when – get this – Buddy Holly turns up on every TV channel and declares that Vale is the only one who understands why this is happening, causing Vale to be pursued by a mob of disguised aliens. Spare us the embarrassment, please. And how is it that Jon Heder still has a career? [Variety]
A new trailer for Ricky Gervais’ “The Invention Of Lying” has debuted with new footage intertwined with the old trailer. [TrailerAddict]