Fours years after Troy was such a resounding success, Variety reports that Brad Pitt, George Miller, and WB are teaming up for an adaptation of Homer’s epic The Odyssey.  But it won’t be just any Odyssey adaption…

Their intention is to transfer the tale to a futuristic setting in outer space.

Hmm… so it’s The Odyssey, but… set in space.  A Space Odyssey, one might even say.  Sounds pretty wild. Why, I don’t believe I’ve heard anything so preposterous since, oh, let’s say 2001.  What?  That was the year I heard the idea for kittywigs.

About a year ago it seemed like every day I was having to cover another stupid rumor about the Justice League of America movie, which I said from the beginning will never happen.  Today every blog-o-dork with a laptop is reporting that Justice League is back on, based on this throwaway article about Megan Gale (pictured), who’d been hired to play Wonder Woman before the project was rightfully tabled.

Initially slated to be filmed Down Under, [director George] Miller conceded production had been moved offshore, with a plan to resume filming next year. [from the Herald-Sun, an Australian newspaper.  $10 the reporter was totally hammered when he wrote this]

See? The director of the shelved project says they "plan" to resume next year, so obviously it’s back on.  I don’t know if I’ll be able to see it, because I’m training to be an astronaut next year.  That’s right, an astronaut.  Who’s the lazy one now, Karen Henry, you selfish bitch.   

According to MovieHole, George Miller will soon have a lot more on his mind than just Justice League, being that he’ll be shooting three movies concurrently. (Meanwhile, Brett Ratner will be eating three plates of nachos, con queso).

That’s right, he’ll be directing Justice League of America (starring the little kid from Braveheart), Mad Max 4: Fury Road, and Happy Feet 2 within the span of six months.   

When a director who normally goes five years between projects is suddenly directing three at the same time, all of them sequels or spinoffs, it can only mean one thing: the man has a severe addiction to hard drugs and he’s tired of doing unspeakable things to strangers in bathroom stalls or truck stops to get them.  

George Miller you poor sad bastard you.  The best thing we can do for him now is not see any of his movies.  He needs to hit rock bottom before he’ll get help on his own.  He’ll be in my prayers. 

Director George Miller flew into town this weekend to oversee auditions for his upcoming turd Justice League of America, which will find out whether Hollywood can make a comic book movie worse than Daredevil or Catwoman.

With no word on exactly who was auditioning for what, many fine young actors tried out for roles that will make them a household name/national joke/give them something to sign at Comic Con 10 years from now.

On the roll call are Adam Brody (Fox’s "The O.C."), Joseph Cross ("Running With Scissors"), D.J. Cotrona ("Windfall"), Mary Elizabeth Winstead ("Grindhouse") [pictured], Michael Angarano ("Sky High"), Teresa Palmer ("Wolf Creek"), Max Thieriot ("Jumper") and rapper Common.  The cast of NBC’s "Friday Night Lights" is well-represented as well, with Minka Kelly, Adrianne Palicki and Scott Porter also among those testing for parts.  [Hollywood Reporter]

The only names I recognize are Adam Brody, who had the funniest scene in Thank You for Smoking, and Common, who’s in American Gangster.  I’m assuming they’re just doing someone a favor.  If Entourage has taught me anything, it’s that showbiz is all about people trading favors and driving around in fresh wheelz.

Meanwhile, I auditioned for World’s Strongest Kegel Muscles, a new reality show on Fox.  Right now it’s just me and Frank Stallone.  Wish me luck!