Remember Steven Soderbergh’s Liberace biopic? The long-gestating project concerning the famous American entertainer (huge through the 1950s-1970s) who fought with his alleged homosexuality his entire life, starring Michael Douglas? Matt Damon told the Las Vegas Sun (appropriate, considering that’s where Liberace revived/sustained his career more than once) [via The Playlist] there’s still a future for the controversial film:

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Universal is pushing for The Bourne Legacy to be released in 2012 no matter what. I know what you are thinking. How the hell could they pull it off without Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass?! I’m with you, but here at TFS we want to consider the possibilities of this franchise. Here are twenty choices that wouldn’t (completely) screw up the franchise. Read the full story

Various studios announced a handful of new movies that will be released in 2011:

• Contagion: Steven Soderbergh‘s virus thriller starring Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Marion Cotillard will be releases October 21 in 3D.
  
• Final Destination 5: though no actor’s, director, or fate of 3D has been announced it will be released August 26
• Journey to the Center of the Earth 2: Only rumors have surrounded who will be returning to this movie, including Brendan Frasier, on September 23
• New Years Eve: The follow up to Valentine’s Day will be released December 9
• Red Riding Hood: The Twilight directors follow-up starring Amanda Seyfied is out April 22

That’s just a taste of the new movies coming out next year. (via ComingSoon)

Is there any movie without a release date you’re looking forward too?

As a director who seemingly makes films 24/7, always moving like a shark that would die if it didn’t keep its motion going, Steven Soderbergh has made a new movie without anyone having any knowledge it was in any state of development at any point.

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Details have emerged on the plot of Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming virus film Contagion, including who (of the stellar cast) is playing who. The Playlist have got their hands on an early script, and while early comparisons to Outbreak and Traffic are not wildly off-the-mark, the signs are that this an altogether tighter affair, which focuses on current zeitgeists. Read the full story

Deadline is reporting that Benicio Del Toro has signed on to play Jack Garcia (pictured right) in Making Jack Falcone. Del Toro will reunite with Che director Steven Soderbergh and writer Peter Buchman for the film that follows the Cuban-born agent as he pretends to be Italian and take down 39 members of New York’s Gambino Crime family. Buchman has written the script while Soderbergh will strictly produce. No director has been attached yet. Deadline has a good look at the chameleon efforts Del Toro will have to accomplish below. Read the full story

In this episode of the The Film Stage podcast Jordan Raup and Dan Mecca are joined by Conor O’Donnell and Joe Blodgett to discuss Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island. We also talk about Die Hard 5, Steven Soderbergh‘s Contagion and the BAFTA Awards. You can stream the episode below or download it here. (right click + save as…) Read the full story

The release of Martin Scorsese‘s Shutter Island marks Leonardo DiCaprio and the renowned director’s fourth film together after The Aviator, Gangs of New York, and The Departed. In honor of the duo, here are my top ten Director/Actor collaborations over the years of cinema. Read the full story

Deadline is now reporting (with little information) that Steven Soderbergh‘s virus thriller, Contagion has been picked up by Warner Brothers, with Summit losing the bid in the end. Gwyneth Paltrow was recently added to the already elaborate cast of Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, and Jude Law. The story written by Scott Z. Burns, takes place over 4 continents and is described as a Traffic meets Outbreak virus film. Read the full story

As Scott Z. Burns‘ (The Informant!) virus thriller screenplay Contagion continues to be shopped around the studios, it’s apparently gotten another star member attached: Gwyneth Paltrow. But is it enough of a reason for these treading companies to finally bite? The cast is already pretty auspicious.

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