Short on Time's Release, The Question, Midnight, 'Bridge'

'Short on Time' is finally ready for release. Hopefully, this project makes a little money. Otherwise, what's the point in the studio insisting upon Johnny Depp? It's a breezy race against time movie that plays mostly in real time, which is something Depp has done before in the underwhelming 'Nick of Time.' Hopefully the addition of poison helps out matters. The production was a messy one, but if it goes out and makes a little money, it'll all be worth it.

The cast for 'A View From the Bridge' is all lined up with Steve Buscemi and Bobby Cannavale joining the film. Buscemi is playing a small role, John Turturro's lawyer who he goes to for guidance. Cannavale's role was by far the hardest to cast in the movie. I needed someone who could play an Italian immigrant who was big, but also a good actor who could handle the ample drama the project requires. I thankfully remembered Cannavale from a great little movie called 'The Station Agent.' This one might see its release as early as next week now that all of the pieces have been announced. I'm hoping that it acts as something of a comeback for Francis Ford Coppola, even though he's only producing. He's been away from the studios for far too long.

'Midnight' has added a bevy of beauties for Colin Farrell to terrorize: Ginnifer Goodwin, Imogen Poots, and Deborah Ann Woll. I'm not convinced the movie is going to work very well to be honest. The failures of 'Prince of Darkness' have really made me cautious towards more horror remakes. Hopefully this one changes that.

Apparently the studio had already given a contract to Jeremy Piven to play DC Comics' The Question in my upcoming movie. He just wasn't the right guy for the role, so I made it clear that Ryan Gosling should get the part, as I needed someone who I felt could still have a commanding presence, even behind a featureless mask, I just wasn't convinced that Piven could do that. It seems that Piven wasn't all that happy with the situation and raised enough of a fuss that he'll get paid anyways, at least he doesn't command much of a salary. The Question joins Green Arrow on my slate of upcoming superhero projects, with The Question getting the first chance at release. I chose David Slade to direct. I've always liked his style (I didn't see the Twilight movie he directed, nor will I) and felt he could do something interesting with the character. Zack Snyder has dropped out of directing 'The Hunger Games' in order to produce the film, which is totally fine by me since Slade hasn't really directed anything this big before.