Despite rumors of Steven Spielberg’s involvement with a film adaptation of “Halo,” Microsoft has come out and noted that “the Halo feature film remains on hold as we focus on projects like ‘Halo 3: ODST’ and ‘Halo: Reach.'” Hold your horses, geeks. It could just mean they want to keep hush until things are announced or that, once again, internet rumors are a farce. [Kotaku]
Frank Darabont is set to write, direct and exec produce a series based on comic book “The Walking Dead” for television network, AMC. The comic is set in a zombie-full post-apocalyptic world where a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, travel in search of a safe, secure home and follows the challenges of life in this world. [THR]
Producer David Goyer has revealed that the Justin Marks-penned “Super Max,” which follows the Green Arrow’s venture into a prison that holds many of the D.C. villains he imprisoned himself, is looking to be rewritten but is “definitely something we’re developing.” Cameos in the script reportedly includes the likes of Lex Luthor, the Joker and the Riddler. [MTV]
Natalie Portman will produce upcoming high school comedy “Booksmart,” written by Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern. The film centers on two overachieving high school seniors who realize the only thing they haven’t accomplished is having boyfriends, and each resolves to find one by prom. [Variety]
Universal Pictures has picked up Ike Barinholtz and Dave Stassen’s spec script “Central Intelligence” which is being set up as a star vehicle for Ed Helms. The project revolves around an accountant who’s thrown into the world of international espionage after reconnecting with an old friend through Facebook. He’s come a long way since “The Daily Show” — wonder how he’ll go leading a film? [Variety]
A prequel to the Jason Statham led “Death Race” remake?! Tony Giglio has reportedly been tapped to scribe the film and may also direct. No word on whether Statham may return. What chance do filmmakers have when studios prefer to make garbage like this? [ShockTilYouDrop]
Here’s a teaser trailer for Richard Linklater’s “Me And Orson Welles.” Starring the likes of Zac Efron and Claire Danes, the film follows the story of a high school student (Efron) that stumbles on the yet-to-open Mercury Theatre, is noticed by its mercurial founder Orson Welles and lands a part in “Julius Caesar” – the production that catapulted Welles to the top. It played at TIFF ’08 and was pretty meh. [TrailerAddict]