Hawkeye: Asked if he would be interested in doing a stand-alone movie for his archery-loving Marvel character Hawkeye, Jeremy Renner said: "It all comes down to the content… I'm confident they can do whatever they want, if they want to do it. And I'd be game." The character will next appear in Avengers: Age of Ultron, and the actor says he is "very excited about the outcome of it, and where it can go in the future." [Reddit]
The Hateful Eight: Jennifer Jason Leigh (above in Kill Your Darlings) has snared the female lead in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming Western The Hateful Eight. She'll play a prisoner who has been charged with murder and is on her way to be hanged when a storm interrupts the trip. Leigh will join headliners Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell and Bruce Dern. [The Wrap]
Little House on the Prairie: Sean Durkin, whose debut indie feature Martha Marcy May Marlene won critical acclaim, is in negotiations to helm a big-screen version of Little House on the Prairie. Given the adult-oriented nature of his debut, it may sound like a surprising choice, but the screenplay by Abi Morgan previously attracted the likes of David Gordon Green, suggesting this adaptation may be quite different from the family-friendly 1970s TV version. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Focus Trailer: Yesterday we got images, today its the first trailer for Focus. Will Smith and Margot Robbie star; he's an experienced con man and she's an "intern" who wants to learn all his secrets. From there, the trailer twists into crime and passion with wit and fisticuffs. The movie opens in theaters on February 27. [MovieClips]
