Justin Lin Movie Updates

Justin Lin has acquired film rights to David Henry Hwang's play Chinglish and plans to direct and produce via his Universal-based Barnstrom Pictures banner.

Kamala Films has acquired film rights to the Kazuo Koike-created 1970s Japanese manga Lone Wolf and Cub, attaching David & Janet Peoples to write the script.

Justin Lin is no longer directing Highlander, Summit’s remake of the 1986 movie.

FF6 is set for a Memorial Day weekend introduction with its May 24, 2013 date. R.I.P.D. is scheduled for a June 28, 2013 opening.

James Mangold is 20th Century Fox's and star Hugh Jackman's choice to direct The Wolverine, ending one of the most competitive contests for a major studio film.

Universal has acquired an untitled sci-fi crime thriller project from Bobby Glickert, a former assistant turned burgeoning filmmaker. Scott Stuber and Fast Five helmer Justin Lin are producing.

More than two months after Darren Aronofsky dropped out of directing "The Wolverine," 20th Century Fox is considering eight candidates, a diverse group that includes helmers both with indie pedigree and tentpole experience -- and almost all with action credits. Studio is considering Jose Padilha, Doug Liman, Antoine ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is attached to star in a rights package that CAA is shopping today that will revive The Terminator, one of Hollywood's most iconic scifi franchises. The agency is dropping the package on studios this afternoon. I'm told that already, Universal, Sony and Lionsgate, and CBS Films are looking hard at the packa ...