David Levien News

April 24, 2009
Writers for DiCaprio's Reaper
The New Regency adaptation of Josh Bazell's "Reaper" -- the novel about a hitman-turned-doctor being developed as a potential starring vehicle for Leonardo DiCaprio -- has picked up a pair of writers in Brian Koppelman and David Levien. More...

April 29, 2008
Soderbergh Exploring The Girlfriend Experience
Steven Soderbergh's next feature will focus on "the world of prostitution from the vantage point of a $10,000-a-night call girl." More...

October 31, 2007
Paramount Gives G.I. Joe Its Official "Yo"
For Stephen Sommers' live-action G.I. Joe feature, getting the green light from Paramount has been half the battle -- and now, as IGN Movies reports, the battle is half won. More...

October 25, 2007
Mann to Direct De Niro in Frankie Machine
Robert De Niro is returning to his Mafia roots -- and Michael Mann is taking him there. More...

June 21, 2007
Scorsese & De Niro: Together Again
Do you even have to know the plot? It's the ninth collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro. Period. More...

August 9, 2006
Three of the "Ocean's Thirteen" Show Up
This one's mainly for the ladies: A bunch of new photos from the "Ocean's 13" shoot have been posted online, but who wants to see a bunch of snapshots of Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and George Clooney horsing around? Oh yeah, the ladies. Enjoy! More...

April 25, 2006
Pacino Dives into Ocean's Gang
Legendary actor Al Pacino will join the (obviously massive) cast of Steven Soderbergh's "Ocean's Thirteen," says Variety. Odds are he'll be playing a villain, but plot details are being kept quiet. Pacino joins newcomer Ellen Barkin and series regulars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, etc. More...

January 4, 2006
Get Ready for Lucky "Thirteen"
You can't say you'd be shocked if I said "Hey, they're making another one. Yep, it's called "Ocean's Thirteen." So here's me (and Variety) telling you: They're making an "Ocean's Thirteen." More...

October 24, 2005
Weinsteins to Shape "Sin City" & "Rounders" for the Small Screen
Variety informs us that Weinstein Co. has quite a few television projects in the pipeline, two of which are based on well-known cinematic properties: Frank Miller's "Sin City" and John Dahl's "Rounders." More...

June 28, 2005
De Palma Signs On for an "Untouchable" Prequel
Variety reports that celebrated director Brian De Palma will return to old-school Chicago to direct "The Untouchables: Capone Rising," which will be a prequel to his 1987 hit "The Untouchables." More...