Here’s the leaked production memo detailing upcoming films along with notes from a Paramount executive, many of the titles we already know such as Taylor Lautner in Max Steel and World War Z, but there are definitely a few surprises!
Triple Frontier: Mark Boal draft came in great and they’re mobilizing to get this into production by December or January. Kathryn Bigelow has been meeting w/ Sean Penn, Will Smith, Javier Bardem & Christian Bale for the ensemble cast.
Dunderheads: This is a $15m movie they’re making with Montecito later this year. Lana Williams wrote it – its a heist movie with middle-schoolers (“Oceans 11 year old”). They will likely put a commercials/video director on this.
Hansel & Gretel: This will go later this year – beginning casting conversations. Tommy Wirkola directing.
Will: They found a partner for this (smaller finacier) and are closing their deal – January start date.
My Mother’s Curse: Finishing up Seth Rogen & Barbara Streisand deals. Anne Fletcher directing. Aiming for November start date.
World War Z: They love the new Matt Carnahan draft and it looks like this is coming together. Brad Pitt to star, Marc Forster to direct.
GI Joe 2: They’re VERY happy with the Reese and Wernick draft. Good chance that Sommers may direct the sequel after all.
The Dictator: Expecting script any day now from Berg/Schaffer/Mandel (Sasha goat movie).
Twilight Zones: David Chase movie. Casting – will be all unknowns (group of young guys)
Star Trek: Casting; will go in the Fall. Jack Ryan: Needs a rewrite (looking for a new writer) before green-lighting.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fusco draft not great; looking for another writer to come on this quickly as its a huge Viacom priority.
Hasbro Factory: Hearing takes from writers on this. This is the “Night At A Museum” in a toy factory idea.
Zoolander 2: Justin Theroux writing
Luna: Not moving forward.
What Men Want: Happy with Chiarelli draft, looking for a polish. Cameron Diaz attached.
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick: Book they just bought yesterday for Josh Schwartz/Stephanie Savage- (who they are aggressively looking to buy for) – about a guy who discovers his prom date is an assassin.
Baywatch: Gatewood & Tanaka’s draft due soon.
I Want To ___ Your Sister: Melissa Stack’s new draft due soon; her rewrite was to reset their story in college.
How Could You Do This To Me: Emma Forrest writing. Miranda Cosgrove attached.
Nevada Smith: Jamie Linden writing. Remake of the 1966 film about a guy who tracks down everyone who has wronged him. “Fugitive” meets “Taken”.
Daddy’s Home: Etan will finish his rewrite once he’s done with “Men in Black”.
Max Steel: Damiani & Leven writing; this feels like it has lost momentum. Taylor Lautner attached.
Unt. African Safari: Hiring Ed Solomon to rewrite this Jeff Lowell spec about a family who gets lost while on Safari in Africa.