Summit Entertainment News

'Red 3' in the Works at Summit (Exclusive)

feedproxy.google.com – Jon and Erich Hoeber, who wrote "Red" and "Red 2," have been tapped to write a third installment. 6 days 22 hours ago via jackiechan

'Ender's Game' Debuts First Trailer

1:49 PM 5/7/2013 by Jeff Giles

There's a unique blend of dread and anticipation that flows through the veins of any hardcore book lover when Hollywood decides to adapt one of his favorite tomes, and with its seemingly endless development cycle, the prospect of a movie version of Orson Scott Card's beloved novel Ender's Game has been tormenting fans for years.

New 'RED 2' Trailer Gets Cheerfully Violent

10:06 AM 4/26/2013 by Jeff Giles

In spite of its showy cast, 2010's RED wasn't much more than a pleasantly mind-numbing dose of your average Hollywood over-the-top action thriller, retooled to incorporate the admittedly clever twist of having AARP-eligible actors doing the fake killing -- but it grossed nearly $200 million during its box office run, so now it's a franchise, and Summit's got a new theatrical trailer for RED 2 to prove it.

First Image of Shailene Woodley in DIVERGENT

collider.com – Summit Entertainment only just began production on the YA adaptation Divergent, but the studio has now released the first image of Shailene Woodley as the film’s protagonist, Tris. 4 weeks 2 days ago via theothersenhman

Slasher Comic Spec 'You'll Be The Death Of Me' Sells To Lionsgate/Summit

deadline.com – EXCLUSIVE: In a mid six-figure deal, Lionsgate/Summit has bought Mark Hammer’s slasher/comedy spec You’ll Be the Death of Me. The logline: Nothing can spoil falling in love in New York City, but a masked knife-wielding psychopath hell bent on keeping you single can certainly make falling in love more difficult. 4 weeks 3 days ago via donnieyen

Summit Buys Screen Rights To Runaway Bestseller 'The Shack'

deadline.com – EXCLUSIVE: Summit Entertainment has acquired screen rights to the William Paul Young novel The Shack, with John Fusco aboard to write the script. The film will be produced by Gill Netter through his Netter Productions banner, and Brad Cummings. The logline: In the aftermath of a devastating personal tragedy, Mackenzie Allen Philips receives a mysterious note in his mailbox inviting him to The Shack. 4 weeks 4 days ago via brucelee

Jim Carrey to Star as 'Ricky Stanicky' in Steve Oedekerk Comedy

8:53 PM 4/10/2013 by Binh Ngo

Jim Carrey is reuniting with his Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls director Steve Oedekerk for Summit's Ricky Stanicky, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He will play the title character. So, what will this mean for Dumb and Dumber To, the sequel to Carrey's 1994 comedy Dumb & Dumber?

Jim Carrey to Star in Summit Comedy 'Ricky Stanicky' (Exclusive)

feedproxy.google.com – The comedian will reteam with Steve Oedekerk, who worked with him in "Bruce Almighty" and "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls." 6 weeks 2 days ago via donnieyen

Summit Entertainment Sets Black List Scribe Barbara Marshall For 'Exorcism Diaries'

deadline.com – EXCLUSIVE: Barbara Marshall has been brought on to write Summit Entertainment’s Exorcism Diaries. The log line is being kept under wraps, but the film is inspired by the book The Real Story Behind The Exorcist by Mark Opsasnick. Exorcism Diaries is being produced by Roy Lee, Sonny Mallhi and Doug Davison. 6 weeks 3 days ago via jetli

Summit Picks Up Sci-Fi Pitch from 'Grace of Monaco' Writer (Exclusive)

feedproxy.google.com – Arash Amel is writing "The Infinity Principle" which will be produced by Thunder Road's Basil Iwanyk. 7 weeks 2 days ago via donnieyen