NFL working with Krantz and Shelton to create “Week 14”

The NFL is about to kick off its season and now comes news that the league is looking to extend its popularity. Reports are that the league is teaming up with Tony Krantz (“Sports Night”) and Ron Shelton (“Bull Durham”) for a film titled “Week 14”. According to Variety: “Aimed to be a four-quadrant movie in the vein of “Crash,” pic will chronicle the last three weeks of the NFL’s regular season as seen through the eyes of fictional players, coaches and their significant others. The script, which Shelton has completed, features interweaving storylines that sources familiar with the project describe as PG-13 content, since the NFL is very protective of its family-friendly brand.”

So,  basically a light version of the TV series ESPN tried a few years back right?

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Ryan Reynolds in the lead for “Highlander” remake

Variety is reporting that Ryan Reynolds (“Green Lantern”) is the frontrunner to land the lead role in the “Highlander” remake.

“Ryan Reynolds has emerged as the front-runner to topline Lionsgate-Summit’s franchise reboot, and though it’s unclear whether an actual offer has been made, sources tell Variety that both sides are in talks and are very interested in working together. Insiders add that Reynolds is weighing other offers and that [he] could still pursue another project,” Variety said.

The film is about an immortal Scottish swordsman who, after battling others like him for ages, must defeat the last of his kind.

The remake sounds like it could be a fun action film. And, Reynolds couldn’t possibly make a movie worse than “Green Lantern” could he? Although…he did make “The Proposal”.

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