The story behind Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is a fascinating one and naturally it's being turned into a movie. Deadline has the details on the deal as well as a chronicle of Hamilton's history. Casey Affleck is set to write and direct the film. “I truly think this guy’ story is one of the most inspiring stories I’ve ever read,” Iwanyk (producer) said. “It’s also tailor-made for a movie: it has the mythic quality of The Natural, the fa...

Dreamworks today announced they have acquired the rights to develop a movie based on Need for Speed - the Electronic Arts street racing series. The story idea and eventual screenplay will come from George and John Gatins (Real Steel, Flight, Coach Carter). Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) is attached to direct. The film adaptation will be a fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s while being extremely faithful to the spirit of the...

There was a great deal of excitement generated by the news of a sequel to the 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber - particularly because all of the parties from the original were set to return including Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, and the Farrelly Brothers to direct. Unfortunately now Carrey is reportedly leaving Dumb and Dumber To due to a perceived lack of interest by the studios involved in its development. It's hard to imagine the film even getting made - or anyone even wanting it to happen - w...