Trade Round-Up: Scarlett Johansson Signs Up For Next Corset Fitting
Hugh Jackman joins William Baldwin and Henry Winkler in the cast of indie film A Plumm Summer, which as far as we can tell from a very brief blurb contains no musical theater component whatsoever—a nice change of pace for the noted song-and-dance man. [Variety]
Busty period-piece staple Scarlett Johansson continues her quest to spend most of her prime earning years trussed up in a corset, signing on for the title role in Mary Queen of Scots. Not that we're complaining about her predilection for elaborate, cleavage-enhancing costumes. [THR]
Peter Jackson teams up with Microsoft to create Wingnut Interactive, which will produce two video game/interactive projects, including a "Halo" spinoff. [Variety]
Barbara Walters' 20/20 interview with Steve Irwin's widow proves just as popular as CSI: NY with the 18-49 demo, who seem to be morbidly fascinated with both real and fictional deaths. [THR]
...and recognizing that death is red-hot right now, ABC is developing three "murder-themed projects," including Bret Ratner's Women's Murder Club, the story of a quartet of sexy serial killer hunters with an inexplicable sexual attraction to hacky directors. [Variety]