· There may not be an NFL game for the next 18 months, but that doesn't mean Hollywood is shying away from the gridiron. New Line has acquired a pitch by screenwriters Kathy Greenberg and Emily Cook (Gnomeo and Juliet) about the life story of 42-year-old Laura Vikmanis, the oldest cheerleader in the NFL; Richard and Lauren Schuler Donner will produce. Vikmanis -- who cheers for the Cincinnati Bengals -- tried and failed to make the squad after her husband left her for a younger woman when she was 39; a year of training followed, and she eventually landed a spot on the Ben-Gals. (Seriously, that's what the Bengals cheerleaders are called.) "It's really a feel good populist story in the vein of The Blind Side. It's got more comedy to be sure, but it's an earnest story," said Greenberg, obviously. Start those Sandra Bullock casting speculations now. [THR]
· It has been rumored since before the Academy Awards, and now it appears close to being fact: Deadline reports that Oscar winner Tom Hooper is in negotiations with Universal to direct Les Miserables. Don't forget to pack the fish-eye lens, Tom! [Deadline]
· Joel Edgerton, Dominic Cooper, Garrett Hedlund and Luke Evans have all tested for the lead role in The Bourne Legacy. Before you start imagining what their EW covers will look like, consider that previously in-the-running actors like Shia LaBeouf and Taylor Kitsch may get the role without having to test. Short story: It's all up in the air still. [Deadline]
· As you've no doubt heard by now, Elizabeth Taylor left special instructions to start her funeral 15 minutes late. Insert your own quip about that here. [AP]
· James Gunn, the cult director behind the sure-to-be cult classic Super, is hoping to direct a bigger-budget spectacle next time around, maybe even with Marvel. "I mean there's a lot of things that I would like to do and I've even talked to people about it. I've had discussions with Marvel, even from the beginning of the career," Gunn told Latino Review. "I remember being offered to write Fantastic Four ten years ago or some that I didn't do. If something inspired me I would." Considering the amount of projects Marvel has lined up, surely there's something out there for Gunn, right? [Latino Review]
· Summit Entertainment will release I, Alex Cross, starring Tyler Perry and Matthew Fox. [Deadline]
· Finally, if you're still reeling over the idea of watching The Dark Knight on Facebook, Movieline's own S.T. VanAirsdale feels your pain. Check out his piece on the moral implications of it all in Las Vegas CityLife. [CityLife]