Scott Glenn

James Franco to Direct William Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy Novel Adaptations

James Franco recently added soap opera star and Oscar host to his resume, and now he would like to add "director," as well. EW reports that Franco is interested in directing two adaptations of literary works: William Faulkner's 1930 novel As I Lay Dying and Cormac McCarthy's 1985 Western Blood Meridian. Franco's plan is to shoot the Faulkner movie this summer, with the McCarthy adaptation to follow in 2012. "I think they go together, though," Franco admitted. "I think McCarthy is really influenced by Faulkner."

• James Franco
• Cormac McCarthy
• William Faulkner
• Scott Rudin
• Mark Pellegrino
• Dave Franco
• Luke Perry
• Scott Glenn

Sucker Punch Adds More Testosterone

Zack Snyder finally added a male to his all-female action fantasy Sucker Punch when last week he cast Jon Hamm. Now comes word that Hamm won't be the only guy, with the additions of Oscar Isaac (Che, the upcoming Robin Hood) and Scott Glenn.

Sucker Punch follows an institutionalized girl (Emily Browning) who escapes to an alternate reality to plan her escape. Abbie Cornish, Vanessa Hudgens, Jena Malone, and Jamie Chung play fellow inmates, while Carla Gugino plays a nurse and a madam in the alternate reality. What roles Hamm, Glenn, and Isaac will play is unknown.

• Sucker Punch
• Oscar Isaac
• Scott Glenn
• Zack Snyder