Ice Pack: Will Ferrell will star in Ice Pack, a buddy comedy about an Arctic expedition. It's based on a magazine article by Guy Lawson titled "Ice Pack: An Insurance Salesman and a Doctor Walk into a Bar, and End Up at the North Pole," which tells the story of Minnesota friends who decided to ride snowmobiles to the North Pole in 1968. [Deadline]
Speedy: An animated heist caper titled Speedy, revolving around the cartoon character Speedy Gonzales, is under development. The character, known for his speed and exaggerated Mexican accent, made his official debut in 1955's Speedy Gonzales, which won an Academy Award, before starring in more than 40 cartoon shorts. Eugenio Derbez will voice Speedy. [Deadline]
Charlize Theron: Back in 2011, Charlize Theron teamed with writer Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman to make the comedy-drama Young Adult. Now they're in the early stages of discussion to reunite for another movie, this one about motherhood. No other details are available. [Deadline]
Blackway Trailer: Anthony Hopkins stars in the first trailer for Blackway. He plays a man who decides to help a woman (Julia Stiles) suffering harassment from a nasty character (Ray Liotta). The thriller will open in theaters on June 10. [Movieclips]
