The Hollywood Reporter.com is reporting that Dante Harper has been attached to work on the script for the action/horror project “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.” Tommy Wirkola, who directed and co-wrote the Nazi zombie horror comedy “Dead Snow” is directing the project for both Paramount and Gary Sanchez Productions. The film will be about the classic fairy tale siblings after their gingerbread house experience, which inspires them to become a witch-hunting duo. Gary Sanchez’s Kevin Messick, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell and Chris Henchy are producing the project. Stay tuned for more about “Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters” right here at Shockya.com. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

Eva Mendes has joined the cast of Adam McKay’s upcoming comedy “The Other Guys,” formerly known by the title “The B Team”, which McKay and Chris Henchy (“Land of the Lost”) wrote the screenplay for. The action-comedy film already has Michael Keaton, Damon Wayans Jr, Will Ferrell, and Mark Wahlberg attached and all set to star as police officers. “The Other Guys”, which is being produced by Gary Sanchez Productions and Mosaic, is scheduled by Sony for release in August of 2010. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and more from “The Other Guys” and actress Eva Mendes. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)