According to Deadline Hollywood, Robert Pattinson is one of the actors being short listed in the new WB movie, Akira. The film is going to be directed by Albert Hughes and will be based on a script by Steve Kloves.

Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the blockbuster “Twilight” saga, is sticking with a couple of stars from its vampire franchise.

Summit Entertainment has acquired the rights to the untitled Seth Rogan and James McAvoy project, formally called "I'm With Cancer", scripted by Will Reiser who successfully beat the disease.

Lainey Gossip fills us on on the Anna Kendrick deets, specifically info on the award she received at the Palm Springs Film Festival and her upcoming projects -

Jonathan Levine has come on to direct Mandate Pictures’ now untitled cancer comedy which stars James McAvoy and Seth Rogen. Also joining the film is Anna Kendrick, a Golden Globe nominee for her turn in “Up In the Air.”

The project, previously titled “I’m With Cancer,” was to be directed by Nicole Holofcener who dropped out in November. Levine’s credits include “The Wackness” and “All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.”

Principal photography starts next month in Vancouver. Mandate International will commence pre-sales in Berlin in February.

Fresh from her multi-nominated role in Up in the Air, actress Anna Kendrick has joined Scottish actor James McAvoy in an untitled movie project.