Johnny Depp will play in the new film by Emir Kusturica
Johnny Depp ( "Pirates of the Caribbean") is in talks with director Emir Kusturica on the participation in its new project - the biographical film about the national hero of Mexico, Pancho Villiers, reports Variety.

The script, written by Kusturica, along with his regular co-Gordan Mihichem ( "Time of the Gypsies, Black Cat, White Cat"), were almost complete, but the shooting did not start earlier than in 2011 because of the busy filming schedule Depp. Also in the picture to be taken uchastie Salma Hayek ( "Desperado", "Frida").

The film with the working title "Seven Friends of Pancho Villa, and a woman with six fingers" will be based on the biographical novel by James Carlos Blake's "Friends of Pancho Villa." In it the author describes how the hero and his friends spent their time, robbing the rich, as well as dancing, rejoicing and making love.

Leonardo Di Caprio the first time will voice the cartoon hero
Leonardo Di Caprio for the first time in his career to take part in the creation of animated pictures, giving voice to one of the characters in the project "Guardians of Childhood", reports Variety.

Guardians of Childhood - a group of magical characters, vowing to protect children from the forces of evil. Bitty team includes Santa Claus, Jack Frost, the Easter Bunny and Man on the Moon. Leonardo Di Caprio, who in the early years appears on the screen in Martin Scorsese mystical thriller "The Island of the Damned", will voice of Jack Frost.

Directed "Guardians" made by Peter Ramsey, whose track record includes the spin-off "Monsters vs. Aliens: pumpkin mutants from outer space", which is a free continuation of the cartoon studio Dream works «Monsters vs. Aliens". Release "Guardians of Childhood" is scheduled for November 2, 2012.

Spielberg refused remake of "Harvey"
Steven Spielberg refused to make a film about a man who is friends with a giant rabbit, writes Variety.
Home sales remake of "Harvey" went wrong from the outset. Spielberg long time could not find the actor in a leading role. First, his proposal was rejected Tom Hanks, then, after long negotiations, refused to participate, Robert Downey Jr..
On withdrawal from the project Spielberg told the leadership of a film company 20th Century Fox, which invests in the project, 50 percent of budgetary funds. The company spokesman, confirmed the statement by Spielberg, but the reasons for his departure is not reported.

Artist on the role of Harvey has not yet been found, and that will continue with the movie-yet unknown.

Bennett Miller will be directing " day Gobola " with Brad Pitt
columbia pictures film company invited the director of the film "Capote Bennett Miller posing pictures" day Gobola ", devoted to baseball club, reports variety.

film will be based on the true story of the general manager of baseball team and in Oakland's Billy Bina, who was able to collect from unknown players on the team who won a unique series of victories in the championship. scenario " day Gobola " written by Aaron Sorkin ( "Charlie Wilson's War") and Stephen zeyllyan ( "Schindler's List").

major role in the film perform Brad Pitt. in place initially applied for the director Steven Soderbergh ( "Th", "11 Ocean's Eleven"), but he left the project due to creative differences with producers.