The trailer for ‘In the Valley of Elah’ is now available online and can be viewed below or here at MSN Movies.

Charlize Theron will star in “The Burning Plain,” a drama that marks the feature directing debut of “Babel” screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, says Variety.
Financed by 2929 Productions, the drama will shoot in November. Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald will produce. Theron will exec produce the film, along with 2929’s Marc Butan, Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban. Beth Kono will be co-producer.
Arriaga told Daily Variety that after 11 years of scripting, it was time to write one for himself to direct. Much like his past scripts, “The Burning Plain” consists of thematically connected storylines.
“There are very intense love stories here that take place in different places and times, with characters trying to find the healing powers of …

‘In the Valley of Elah’ is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Click below to read an article about Paul Haggis and the film. Please note that it is in Italian and I don’t currently have a translation of it available.
Thanks to Riikka for the info and article.

IGN has confirmed that Will Smith’s forthcoming superhero-themed movie Tonight, He Comes has been retitled John Hancock. And, no, it’s not about the Founding Father with the big signature or the insurance company that bears his name.
Smith stars opposite Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman in the Peter Berg-directed action-drama. Michael Mann is producing the film via his Forward Pass production shingle along with Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment. The screenplay was penned by Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan and Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman.
John Hancock reportedly follows a down-and-out superhero (Smith) with a bad image who gets aid from a corporate public relations consultant (Bateman). Theron plays Bateman’s wife.
Columbia Pictures has slated John Hancock for a July 2, 2008 …