News from the Sphere – August 8 2008

Check out the awesome MAX PAYNE cover page of the September issue of Total Film [Filmonic]
Natalie Portman has been cast in the remake of SUPIRIA [/Film]
Meryl Streep is in talks to star in Nancy Meyers’ new untitled romantic comedy [Variety]
Adam Shankman to direct PLAYING FOR PIZZA [Variety]
Barry Levinson to direct TRAIN [THR]
Music video and commercial director Sam Bayer will direct the action thriller FIASCO HEIGHTS. [THR]