We’re going into high-profile overdrive this week. We’ve got some major casting news regarding a number of highly anticipated productions including Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, Spike Lee’s Oldboy, Stephenie Meyer’s next book-to-film adaptation The Host and more. In non-casting news, of course, we’ve got the details on the Academy Awards producer/host shuffle and an update on the upcoming Justice League movie from Warner Bros. as well as a little sneak peek at the xnew Toy Story short film set to play ahead of the November 23rd release, The Muppets. So, want the goods? They’re all right here in your weekly Movie News Cheat Sheet. 1. Sacha Baron Cohen May Join…

Warner Bros. Pictures has attached reknowned comic book writer Geoff Johns, alongside Bill Birch, to write “Shazam!”, the big-screen adaptation of the DC Comics character Captain Marvel, the young boy who calls on the magic word “Shazam,” then name of the benevolent wizard who gives him his powers, to summon ancient magics and become the adult superhero known as Captain Marvel. Peter Segal (“Get Smart”) is on-board to direct and produce alongside Michael Ewing. Johns, who is also attached to write a “Flash” movie, will also consult on the project. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more “Shazam!” news right here at Shockya.com. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety.com)

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that renowned comic book scribe Geoff Johns, who has worked on the critically-acclaimed “Green Lantern” titles for DC Comics as well as the recent “The Flash: Rebirth”, has been tapped to produce and co-write a “Flash” adaptation for the big screen. Warner Bros. hired Johns, as well as Grant Morrison and Marv Wolfman last fall to act as writers and consultants on several superhero projects, which has resulted in a treatment for a “Flash” adaptation that Johns write. Dan Mazeau is working on a script based on that treatment. No director has been announced yet. Stay tuned for more “Flash” and other DC properties news…