HBO has greenlit a seven-part adaptation of Alexander McCall Smith's "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" which will be directed by Anthony Minghella. It's nice to see that someone's taken notice of this exceptional series of novels, Minghella could really do the project justice. Extra-plus bonus points -- Minghella co-wrote the two-hour pilot with Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, "The Vicar of Dibley"). (Hollywood Reporter)
Cleverly noting whose bread currently bears the thickest slab of butter, Adam Sandler will star in Judd Apatow's next comedy opposite -- surprise! -- pal-of-Apatow Seth Rogan and wife-of-Apatow Leslie Mann. Rumors that Jim Carrey has taken a position as Apatow's poolboy-slash-lickspittle have yet to be confirmed. (Variety)
Warners has purchased the rights to Jeff Smith's epic comic "Bone," which Variety weirdly describes as "Bugs Bunny meets Lord of the Rings." So far, it's all about the money, and the studio says that it could be a CG animated feature or live action (!) depending on the director. The ways in which this could be mishandled are so many and varied, it may be best to just hope that Smith enjoys the big pile of money he's been handed and that the film never gets made. (For more on "Bone" check out Mike Russell's inspired interview with Smith over at Culture Pulp.) (Variety)
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