· Jonah Hill is apparently very serious about action comedy. On the heels of The Sitter (out in December) and the just-finished 21 Jump Street, the Los Angeles Times reports that Hill could team with Mark Wahlberg for Good Time Gang. The script (by Max Landis) follows a pair of mercenaries who take a job to stop a terrorist, only to realize one of them is related to the target. Gang will have a Lethal Weapon feel, per the Times, only without the racial humor. Keep an eye on this one, as Hill is circling many other projects as well. [LAT/24 Frames]
· If it's Friday, it must be time for some James Bond rumors! The Daily Mail reports that previously discussed Naomie Harris is in negotiations to play Miss Moneypenny, while previously rumored Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes are involved in the Sam Mendes-directed film as well. Hey, these are better than those "Cher will play Catwoman!" rumors. [Daily Mail]
· Back in March of 2010, Warner Bros. was eyeing an adaptation of the video game Space Invaders. Now, Lorenzo di Bonaventura has optioned the film rights for the game, and is looking to hire a screenwriter to begin work on the project. Perhaps these two crazy kids can get together in the third act of this Hollywood rom-com and make the Space Invaders film they both always wanted. [THR/Heat Vision]
· Speaking of video game movies, Neil Burger has replaced David O. Russell as director on Uncharted. [Variety]
· Dancer Kathryn McCormick will play the leading female role in Step Up 4Ever. Best title ever, BTW. [@adammshankman via Latino Review]
· "I believe you are the greatest film-maker [sic] at work today. Beyond that, allow me to say you are unsurpassed by anyone in the creation of mood and atmosphere, the subtlety of performance, the avoidance of the obvious, the truthfullness [sic] and completeness of characterization." Stanley Kubrick really loved Ingmar Berman. Who can blame him? [Letters of Note]