Variety reported that, Walden Media picked up Harrison Ford for their Civil War thriller Manhunt. Harrison Ford is set to play war hero Col. Everton Conger, leader of the search for Abraham Lincoln's assassin.

Manhunt will focus on the tense days after Lincoln's assassination in 1865 and follow the New York Cavalry as it solves the mystery that eventually leads to John Wilkes Booth, a conspirer behind a plot that threatens to plunge the nation back into war. Col. Everton Conger was in command of the troops when they tracked down Booth to a Virginia barn 12 days after Lincoln was shot.

The film will be produced by Lawrence Bender with Mike Rich (Finding Forrester) writing the screenplay. No news on when Manhunt will start production yet.

This film will be based on James L. Swanson's upcoming book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, an hour-by-hour account of the search for Booth, to be published by William Morrow in February.

Fun fact is that Steven Spielberg is planning to make a film based on Abraham Lincoln's life, with Liam Neeson playing the legendary president.

Thanks to Brett Hopkins for the news.

Actress Karen Allen has been announced as guest at the upcoming Chiller Theatre Expo next month.
This toy, model and film expo will take place from Friday, October 28th, to Sunday, October 30th, in Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel, E. Rutherford, NJ.

Visit the official Chiller Theatre site for more information.

Thanks to Matthew Gooley for letting me know.

Patricia McQueeney, Harrison Ford's longtime talent manager and a former personality on NBC's Today, has died.
McQueeney died Sunday at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica after a brief illness. She was 77. McQueeney was Harrison Ford's manager for more than 30 years, until the time of her death. My thoughts are with her family and friends.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Thanks to Christopher and 'cinemalad5' for letting us know.

Actor Sean Patrick Flanery, better known as Young Indy from The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles tv-series, will be making a rare event appearance in London this November. Other official announced guests are Michael Shanks, David Nykl and Michael Welch.

This exclusive event will take place at the Thistle Hotel in Heathrow, London from 4 till 6 November 2005. More information can be found here.

A big thanks to 'Skylover' for letting us know.