Bad News Bared: w/e - 9/30/05 - Page 3

Since his death nine years ago, Tupac Shakur has made a plethora of albums, leading many to think he is still alive. Now it turns out that he's written a screenplay, too? His mother, Afeni, has just sold and will produce the script, supposedly written in 1995 as a vehicle for the rapper, himself. You know, since he's not actually dead (I mean, come on, with a title like Live 2 Tell?), he can still star in the film and they can claim that computer effects are just that good these days.   (The Hollywood Reporter) 

bad news:  book adaptation - Bridge to Terabithia 

Disney and Walden Media can't get enough of trying to find the next successful LOTR/Harry Potter-copying fantasy franchise. Aside from the first Chronicles of Narnia title coming this Christmas, they have no bought rights to Kathine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia, which won the Newberry Medal when published in 1977. The story involves an imaginary kingdom with the usual mythological creatures of British lore. Gabor Csupo, a producer/animator with a history on NickToons, will direct despite having no proven capability working with actors. Jeff Stockwell (The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys) is writing.   (Variety) 

bad news:  remake - Kiki's Delivery Service 

A glance at screenwriter Jeff Stockwell's credits show that he's working on a assumably live-action remake of Miyazaki's anime film Kiki's Delivery Service, which was bad enough to include Kirsten Dunst as the lead in the American dub. Maybe they can get Melissa Joan Hart, who could probably use the typecasted work.   (IMDB)

bad news:  casting - The Pleasure of Your Company 

Jason Biggs is only good for fucking pies, and that just isn't close enough to fondling sweaters or bottles of dick cream. What I'm saying is that I'm disappointed with the casting of the talentless American Pie star in Michael Ian Black's directorial debut. It is true that the film's announcement did not mention whether or not Black's usual gang (including Stella partners David Wain and Michael Showalter) will have any part, however, and my assumption that it will have similarities with Wet Hot American Summer are premature.
Nobody should give Jason Biggs work regardless. Just because Woody Allen does something, that does not make it okay. He practically married his daughter, too, remember.   (Production Weekly)