Demure Kate Mara has scored herself a role in Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man 2.” It is not known what role she’ll play in the film which is presently in the middle of shooting. Also announced for the film is Clark Gregg who will reprise his role from the first film, S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Phil Coulson. [THR]
Apparently it’s good news for the Mara family today. Younger sibling Rooney Mara has been cast as Nancy Thompson in the upcoming remake of “Nightmare On Elm Street.” She joins the already announced Jackie Earle Haley, Thomas Dekker and Kyle Gallner in the cast. [BloodyDisgusting]
A live action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” film has been announced with a 2011 release in mind. As is de rigeur for all remakes/revisions these days, producers are aiming to focus on the origins of the reptilian crime fighting team. Good luck with that one and please make it extra, extra dark so we can laugh even harder. [Variety]
Kevin MacDonald (“State Of Play,” “The Last King Of Scotland”) is set to adapt the Isaac Asimov novel “The End Of Eternity.” The novel is described as a futuristic tale concerning a ruling class called Eternity whose members can manipulate time and alter history. [Variety]
The first seven minutes of Rian Johnson’s “The Brothers Bloom” is available for viewing via Hulu. Don’t get too queasy, as that’s really a “twee holocaust.” [AICN]
Cameron Diaz is in final negotiations to star in the legal comedy “Bobbie Sue,” a film that follows an ambulance chaser whose mindset makes her the ideal candidate to be the face of a prestigious law firm when a powerful client is sued in a sexual discrimination case. Isn’t Sacha Baron Cohen also doing an ambulance chasing lawyer film? What gives? [Variety]
Things are popping over at indie film company, Lucky Monkey Pictures: Andy Fleming will direct the adoption comedy “The Land Of Enchantment” while Bruce Beresford will helm the South African post-apartheid drama “The House Gun.” Talk about range. [THR]
Richard J. Lewis is set to direct Paul Giamatti in “Barney’s Version,” a film based on Mordecai Richler’s final novel. The story chronicles the title characters and reckless life highlighted by three marriages, two children and being a “person of interest” in the mysterious disappearance of his bosom buddy. [Variety]