Fox Searchlight has just released the poster for “Joshua” and New Line did the same for "Hairspray." I saw "Joshua" at Sundance and thought it was a pretty good movie about a disturbed kid. Since then I’ve seen a film called “Vitus” - which is about another prodigy son - except as evil as Joshua is, Vitus is good. It’ll be an interesting summer for kids in the movies.

JOSHUA is the tale of Brad (Sam Rockwell) and Abby (Vera Farmiga) Cairn, perfect Manhattan parents in a perfect Manhattan apartment whose perfect life begins to crack after the birth of their second child Lily.  Shortly after Lily arrives home, a dark side of prodigy son Joshua slowly begins to reveal itself. 

Directed by: George Ratliff

Written by: George Ratliff and David Gilbert

Produced by: Jonathan Dorfman

Executive Produced by: Temple Fennell and Dan O¹Meara

Cast: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts, Michael McKean and Jacob Kog

HAIRSPRAY

(Release Date: July 20, 2007)
Director: Adam Shankman
Starring: John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, and Queen Latifah

Synopsis

Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters’ 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show, the comedy features a remarkable collection of talent including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago), and director Adam Shankman (Bringing Down The House). The new screenplay for Hairspray was written by Leslie Dixon (Freaky Friday, Outrageous Fortune). Hairspray is scheduled for a July 20th, 2007 release.