Baywatch: A big-screen version of the '90s smash hit TV show Baywatch is moving forward with Dwayne Johnson "loosely attached." Sean Anders and John Morris (Horrible Bosses 2) are set to direct. Justin Malen has been hired to rewrite the script, which will evidently lean toward a comic take on Southern California lifeguard action. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Steve Jobs: Leonardo DiCaprio, who had been in talks to play Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, has bowed out to take a break from acting after he shoots The Revenant (filming began this week). The project boasts a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, based on Walter Isaacson's biography, and director Danny Boyle. Sony is reportedly aiming high in its search for a star, with Christian Bale, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Bradley Cooper on the wish list. Production is expected to begin next year. Who do you think would make a good Steve Jobs? [The Hollywood Reporter]
American Sniper Trailer: We just saw the first photos from Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, and now the chilling first trailer has appeared. Bradley Cooper stars as Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who became known as the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history; the trailer illustrates a deadly dilemma he faced in wartime conditions. The movie opens in a limited theatrical release on December 25 before going nationwide on January 16. [MovieClips]
Black Sea Trailer: Jude Law stars in the upcoming deep-water adventure Black Sea, heading to theaters on January 23, 2015. Law plays the captain of a submarine in search of incredibly valuable sunken treasure; things get very tense, to say the least. Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) directed. [Focus Features]
