Eric Roth News

November 16, 2011
David Fincher and Eric Roth May Reunite for Angelina Jolie's Cleopatra
Roth is reportedly in early discussions to write a new draft of the script; Fincher is reportedly still considering directing the project. More...

January 13, 2011
Eric Roth Writing New Script for Ripley's Believe It or Not
Development has been stalled for awhile, and Tim Burton is no longer attached to direct, but Paramount still has Jim Carrey lined up to star in "Ripley's Believe It or Not" -- and now Eric Roth is working on a new script. More...

April 28, 2010
Brad Pitt and Robert Duvall Could Be Doin' Some Rootin'-Tootin' Feudin'
According to Robert Duvall, he's got a project about the legendary feud of the Hatfields and the McCoys lined up -- and he'd be working with some very impressive people. More...

January 8, 2009
Broadcast Film Critics Name Critics' Choice Winners
The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards were given on January 8, 2009, to honor the finest achievements in 2008 filmmaking. A list of nominees follows below, with winners in bold: More...

December 22, 2008
RT Interview: Eric Roth Calls Benjamin Button His Most Personal Film To Date
Time, love, life, and death collide at the heart of screenwriter Eric Roth's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button; read on for our interview with Roth, in which he discusses working with David Fincher, his own dealings with time and death, and why this is his most personal film to date. More...

December 8, 2008
Eric Roth Solves the Mystery of Forrest Gump 2
Still waiting for a "Forrest Gump" sequel? According to screenwriter Eric Roth, you can stop holding your breath -- plans for Gump's return to the screen folded after 9/11. More...

March 8, 2007
Who's Ready for "Forrest Gump 2"?
A few years back I was in a bookstore and saw a paperback called "Gump & Co.," which was (obviously) a follow-up to "Forrest Gump." I remember wondering why they hadn't made a movie based on the second novel, and now I know A) why they didn't, and B) when they might. More...

July 28, 2006
Brad Pitt & David Fincher to Reunite on "Benjamin Button"
This seems to be one of those on again/off again projects that simply refuses to die, but now comes some good news! Superstar Brad Pitt will reunite with his "Seven" and "Fight Club" buddy David Fincher to adapt F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" for the big screen. And Cate Blanchett is on board too! More...

January 31, 2006
2005 Oscar Nominations Are In!
Like most pathetic movie geeks, I was up at the crack of dawn (ok, 8:30am eastern time) to see how my nomination prediction ballot would measure up. (I was perfect on all 20 acting nods and all 10 screenwriting nods, but I erroneously predicted that "Walk the Line" would get nominated over "Capote" for Best Picture, and I picked Croneberg for director over Benett Miller.) Anyhow, here are the nominations for us to rant and rave about for the next five weeks... More...

January 10, 2006
Online Film Critics Offer Their Annual Nominations
The OFCS, which is hosted right here at Rotten Tomatoes and (full disclosure) includes yours truly as a member, announced their year-end nominations yesterday ... and we hope you'll find a few solid surprises among the more familiar (yet obviously deserving) nominees. The winners will be announced on Monday the 16th. More...

December 2, 2005
Depp, Weir & Roth to Visit "Shantaram"
Variety brings news of a cinematic pairing that should thrill most of the hardcore movie geeks out there. How about Peter Weir directing Johnny Depp? Yup, thought that'd get your attention. More...

August 31, 2005
Pesci Returns for De Niro's "Shepherd"
Ed Havens over at Filmjerk.com has a scoop that should please fans of the once-prolific and now-retired Joe Pesci: The actor will return to the screen for a "small yet pivotal" role in Robert De Niro's "The Good Shepherd." More...