Lawrence Konner News

February 13, 2007
Nicolas Cage as "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"?
Of course you know the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment from Walt Disney's "Fantasia." It's the one where Mickey has to deal with a gigantic army of magical brooms. Well, that story was based on a poem by Johann Goethe ... and that's the story that might be made into a live-action movie starring Nicolas Cage. More...

July 15, 2005
Fox Schedules Production and Release Dates for "Eragon"
Variety reports that the Fox 2000 production of "Eragon" will begin shooting on August 1st, in preparation for a theatrical release date of June 16th, 2006. Based on the bestselling novel by Christopher Paolini, "Eragon" is a fantasy adventure story full of giant dragons, heroic deeds, and all sorts of fantastical goings-on. More...

April 8, 2005
A Stable-Full of Actors Climb On Board for an All-New "Flicka"
The Hollywood Reporter divulges the all-new cast list for the upcoming "Flicka." Based on the Mary O'Hara novel "My Friend Flicka" (which was turned into a popular 1943 film), the movie tells the tale of a modern young cowgirl and the wild horse she grows to love. Alison Lohman ("Matchstick Men"), Tim McGraw ("Friday Night Lights"), and Ryan Kwanten ("Summerland") were already on board, and they'll be joined by new castmates Maria Bello ("The Cooler"), Dallas Roberts ("Winter Passing"), and Danny Pino (TV's "Cold Case"). More...