· The fledgling Jack Kevorkian biopic You Don't Know Jack is turning into quite a prestige package for HBO Films: Susan Sarandon and John Goodman will join leading man Al Pacino and director Barry Levinson as a pair of Kevorkian's right-to-die allies. Sarandon's character is later assisted in her own suicide; Goodman's lab company provides the technology. Just give this its Emmys now if you think that'll speed up the broadcast in 2010. [THR]
Jason Statham returns to British B-thrillerdom, another Hollywood institution rebrands, and much more Hollywood Ink after the jump.
· Jason Statham will return to Great Britain for Blitz, his first effort there since The Bank Job was a sleeper hit in 2007. The film is based on a best-seller about a serial killer who targets police officers; believe it or not, Statham will portray the "tough, uncompromising cop" charged with apprehending the murderer. Keep stretching, J. [Variety]
· Joining the hot new trend sweeping Hollywood, The Gersh Agency is the latest talent house to rename, rebrand and relocate itself. But don't worry! Some nepotistic flavor remains, with 26-year-old scion Steve Gersh signing up for an office in the company's expansive new Beverly Hills digs. [DHD]
· CAA is doing its job for Mattel, landing the toy company's sixth product in development at a major studio. This time around it's Max Steel, a 19-year-old, extreme-sports loving superhuman adopted by Paramount. Some assembly is required -- the Steel toy line is much bigger in Latin America than it is here -- and Joe Roth will executive produce. [Variety]
· Readers, start your DVD players: Matthew O'Leary, Lea Thompson, Judge Reinhold, Ron Perlman and Jana Kramer are attached to star in the zombie thriller Gatekeeper. [Variety]
· Warner Bros. cant get enough of Sin City, following its Hangover 2 greenlight with the hot-shot pilot spectacle Vegas Avengers. Kevin Misher will produce. [THR]