Casting & Development, Drama | featured news

Mel Gibson and Joe Ezsterhas will collaborate for an untitled drama about Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee, it was first reported late Thursday, and now, Jewish leaders are speaking out about what they feel is hypocrisy in having Gibson involved.

Monahan to pen untitled period drama -- Mel Gibson will direct and Leonardo DiCaprio will star in an untitled period drama about Viking culture.

Ewan McGregor is reteaming with "Young Adam" director David Mackenzie for the romantic drama "The Last Word," with shooting set to start in September.

Sofia Coppola will be using Hollywood's iconic Chateau Marmont as the backdrop for her next feature, "Somewhere," the story of a "bad-boy actor" (Stephen Dorff) visited unexpectedly by his daughter (Elle Fanning).