GK Films rides '5th Wave' with Tobey Maguire

MaguireGK Films has acquired "The fifth Wave," an offer for any youthful adult sci-fi trilogy from author Ron Yancey that may also be created by Tobey Maguire's Material Pictures, with The new sony Pictures probably the most prone to co-finance and distribute.Series follows a teenage girl who survives an alien invasion simply to then look for her brother, who might happen to be kidnapped by human-searching extra-terrestrials. Gleam romantic position, because the heroine is assisted with a boy who may also be an alien in disguise.GK Films principals Graham King and Tim Headington will produce with Maguire and Matthew Plouffe.Jennifer Besser at Putnam Books for Youthful Visitors pre-emptively bought it inside a major deal for world British privileges which was discussed by John DeFiore of DeFiore and Company.Yancey's 2010 youthful adult novel The Monstrumologist was released by Simon & Schuster and also the manuscript is presently making the Hollywood models, with CAA handling film privileges.GK lately teamed with Maguire on Gary Ross' sci-fi action film "Outback," that has Carey Mulligan mounted on star.CAA discussed the offer. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

P Montreuil a contender to helm 'Zorro Reborn'

P MontreuilBernalPeruvian helmer Ricardo p Montreuil, who came on Hollywood's radar together with his video clip "The Raven," has emerged like a contender to direct "Zorro Reborn" for twentieth century Fox.P Montreuil is placed to direct the screen test for that pic's likely star, Gael Garcia Bernal, though there's no offer spot for him to direct the film.Advanced film aims to significantly reinvent the Zorro mythology by getting the protag behave as a masked vigilante bent on getting revenge against an evil tyrant and the gang of mercenaries.Several scribes including Glenn Gers have experienced a submit the script, with "Harker" scribes Lee Shipman and John McGreevy penning the newest draft. Mark Amin, Cami Winikoff and David Higgins will produce for Sobini Films.Universal acquired the privileges to grow "The Raven" right into a feature film in 2010, when Mark Wahlberg came onto make the Justin Marks-scripted pic alongside Steve Levinson.P Montreuil is repped by CAA, 3 Arts Entertainment and attorney Dork Feldman. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

Bill & Ted 3 script is completed

Bill & Ted 3 is really a step closer to fruition, according to Keanu Reeves, which has states a completed script remains written, also it is much more than around scratch."Yeah, there is available a script," Reeves told The Independent. "We're trying to put together it. It's a good script too." What is the news was quickly corroborated by Reeves' co-star Alex Winter, who needed to his Twitter feed use a fast update."Script done? Check. -We love to it? Check. -Eco-friendly light? Concentrating on it!" see the message on Winter's feed. No further particulars emerged in what direction the story will need, although Reeves has recommended formerly just the way the film will need shape."Once we last met up, a lot of it was that Bill and Ted specified for to authored the song that saved the earth, plus it hasn't happened," Reeves told MTV last April."So that they have finally become kind of possessed should you attempt to accomplish this. Plus there's a while and they have to come back.InchAll they might require now's for just about any studio to possess script the press (or should that function as seal of total excellence?), and they are likely to be away. Like, awesome.

'Killing' Star Joel Kinnaman Will Star In 'RoboCop'

It's official: Joel Kinnaman will star because the title character within the approaching remake of "RoboCop." In other casting news, Emmy Rossum heads to "Beautiful Animals" and Olivia Williams joins "The Seventh Boy." It's March 5, and you are attentiveness for present day casting call. Joel Kinnaman Confirmed As "RoboCop" Large champion go to Joel Kinnaman. "The Killing" star is finally confirmed (because of Deadline) because the lead in Jose Padilha's reboot of "RoboCop." He'll play Officer Alex Murphy, who's converted into a criminal offense-fighting cyborg after he's wiped out within the type of duty. The role was initially performed by Peter Weller. Emmy Rossum Joins "Beautiful Animals" Variety is confirming that "Shameless" star Emmy Rossum may be the latest actress to become listed on the cast from the supernatural love story "Beautiful Animals." She'll take part in the villain within the film. "Beautiful Animals" also stars Viola Davis, Emma Thompson and Jack O'Connell. "The Seventh Boy" Adds Olivia Williams "Doll house" star Olivia Williams may be the latest actress to become listed on the approaching fantasy film "The Seventh Boy." Deadline reviews she'll join Shaun Bridges, Ben Barnes, Package Harington, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander and Antje Traue within the adaptation of "The Spook's Apprentice." Sergei Bodrov will direct the film off a script by Matt Greenberg and Chuck Leavitt. Idris Elba And Taraji P. Henson Join "Not Good Deed" The Hollywood Reporter is familiar with that Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson will star within the new thriller "Not Good Deed." The film reunites Elba together with his "Luther" director Mike Burns, who also helmed such shows as "MI-5." The film follows an old da who's now a stay-at-home mother after she and her children get terrorized and kidnapped with a stranger she invites into her home after he will get right into a vehicle accident. Nicole Kidman To Star In "The Railway Guy" Works out that it'll be Nicole Kidman, not the formerly-cast Rachel Weisz, who'll play Colin Firth's within the approaching film "The Railway Guy." Variety has got the news, adding the film is placed to begin shooting in April. Kidman will have the wife of the guy held captive through the Japanese military in The Second World War who helps him cope with his mental damage and deal with meeting certainly one of his captors 3 decades later. In Casting Call, the MTV Movies team gathers the day's greatest casting news while offering it your decision on the silver platter. If you are searching to determine what movie your preferred actor has reserved next, your search is over. Inform us what you believe within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Forest Whitaker to co-chair JuntoBox Films

Forest Whitaker has joined JuntoBox Films as co-chair of the independent film studio that aims to greenlight five films this year with $2.5 million in financing. Whitaker, an actor, writer, director and producer will play an active role in selecting, producing and marketing the chosen films with the aid of his production company, Significant Productions. JuntoBox was developed as a social media platform for filmmakers and fans to share ideas to create films and then collaborate to make them. Members rate and vote on projects that will ultimately be selected and greenlit. JuntoBox founder Philippe Caland said JuntoBox is "aspiring to be part of a new business culture that aligns talented people in need of support with accomplished mentors who want to give something back and encourage the stars of the next generation. Forest is deeply involved in building the experience, function and creativity of JuntoBox Films, and his passion for the art of storytelling, make him the perfect partner for the JuntoBox community." "What is most exciting to me about JuntoBox Films is the way it empowers filmmakers and film lovers to connect and be heard; it's a platform designed to aid and nurture that process," Whitaker said. "I am honored to have the opportunity to hear all of the stories that will be coming out of JuntoBox and help give power to those voices." The JuntoBox digital team is led by Rachael McLean and Megan Westerby. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com