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The 'Twilight' actress and 'Heroes' star set to stir up screams in 'Downers Grove.'By Eric Ditzian Nikki Reed Photo: James Lacsina/ MTV News While Nikki Reed gets a breather from shooting "Breaking Dawn" — the production has shifted to Brazil with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson — the 22-year-old actress is making plans for another big-screen project. Reed and former "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere have signed on to star in a thriller called "Downers Grove," according to Variety. Based on the novel by Michael Hornberg and adapted for the screen by Bret Easton Ellis, the story follows a cursed Chicago high school that suffers the peculiar death of a senior each year before graduation. There's no word about which roles Reed and Panettiere will play, but the novel focuses on two main characters: Chrissie, a senior from a troubled home, and her sexually adventurous best friend, Tracy. "Downers Grove" is set to begin production in the spring of 2011 in Louisiana — the same tax-friendly state where "Breaking Dawn" has set up shop. Nelson McCormick ("Prom Night") will direct, and Rebecca De Mornay also has taken on a role. "The combination of the thriller genre, a very popular and well-known cast, Bret Easton Ellis' dynamic screenplay and Nelson McCormick's incredible skill with young actors and ability to create tension and terror on-screen is just unbeatable," said Kirk D'Amico, chief of Myriad Pictures, which acquired the rights to the property. Panettiere has had mixed success on the big screen since her breakout turn on "Heroes": both "I Love You, Beth Cooper" and the animated children's tale "Alpha and Omega" tanked at the box office. Following the cancelation of "Heroes" earlier this year, she'll next be seen in "Scream 4." Reed, meanwhile, recently wrapped work on "Catch .44" opposite Bruce Willis and Malin Akerman, and will be busy with "Breaking Dawn" well into next year. For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

Ben Affleck's crime thriller wins the weekend, while M. Night Shyamalan's return to horror fails to scare up a win.By Josh Wigler Slaine, Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner and Owen Burke in "The Town" Photo: Warner Bros. The Box-Office Top Five
#1 "The Town" ($23.8 million)
#2 "Easy A" ($18.2 million)
#3 "Devil" ($12.6 million)
#4 "Resident Evil: Afterlife" ($10.1 million)
#5 "Alpha and Omega" ($9.2 million) Last week, "Resident Evil: Afterlife" scored an easy first-place finish at the box office thanks to a dearth of other new competitors. But that wasn't the case this past weekend, with brand-new films emerging from the likes of Ben Affleck, M. Night Shyamalan and Emma Stone to give last week's reigning champion a run for its money. Leading the pack of this weekend's new releases was "The Town," Affleck's second directing effort and already his most successful to date. Affleck also stars in the Boston crime thriller about a bank robber who falls in love with one of his hostages, much to the chagrin of his fellow criminals. "The Town" scored a $23.8 million haul from Friday through Sunday, earning enough in one weekend to eclipse the entire $20.3 million run of Affleck's directorial debut, "Gone Baby Gone." "Easy A" took second place with a strong $18.2 million. Starring Emma Stone, Cam Gigandet and Amanda Bynes, director Will Gluck's modern retelling of "The Scarlet Letter" was shot on a modest budget of $8 million, with its weekend performance already pushing it $10.2 million past the profit line. M. Night Shyamalan's return to the horror genre with "Devil" wasn't enough to scare moviegoers into theaters. "Devil," the first entry in the "Night Chronicles," managed a mere $12.5 million debut despite early positive buzz and a clear marketing push. "Alpha and Omega," Lionsgate's newest animated family film, about a pack of wolves, scored $9.2 million to land in fifth place. Last week's "Resident Evil" held on to a top five spot with a $10.1 million performance. Upcoming Releases Zack Snyder gets animated with "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," while Michael Douglas assumes the role of Gordon Gekko once again in "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps." Check out everything we've got on "The Town," "Easy A" and "Devil." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: The Town

The cops-and-robbers film grabs over $23 million.By Mawuse Ziegbe Ben Affleck in "The Town" Photo: Warner Bros. The Box-Office Top Five #1 "The Town" ($23.8 million)
#2 "Easy A" ($18.2 million)
#3 "Devil" ($12.6 million)
#4 "Resident Evil: Afterlife" ($10.1 million)
#5 "Alpha and Omega" ($9.2 million)
In a weekend stacked with new movies, the bank-robbery action pic "The Town" ran the box office. The film, which took the top spot on Friday, roped in an estimated $23.8 million, a showing that has probably eased the mind of director Ben Affleck, who once told MTV News that he felt "a huge amount of pressure" crafting the flick. The high-school laugh-getter "Easy A,", received decent marks from audiences, coming in at #2. The teen-friendly comedy, driven by rising screen star "Emma Stone, who fought through an asthma attack to complete one of the film's pretend-sex scenes, rang up $18.2 million in ticket sales. M. Night Shyamalan's latest project "Devil," featuring a crew of strangers trapped in an elevator as creepy stuff goes down in the confined space, nabbed the third-place slot. The thriller, which even gets a few screams out of Shyamalan, posted $12.6 million during its debut in theaters. "Resident Evil: Afterlife," slipped to fourth place in its second week on screens. Pushed down by three hearty debuts, the zombie-blasting Milla Jovovich-vehicle raked in another $10.1 million. The number brings the film's total haul to an estimated $44 milllion. In addition to the film's strong showing, Jovovich recently confirmed that a fifth "Resident Evil" movie is on the way. The animated cross-country adventure "Alpha and Omega,", packed with voice-over performances from a diverse cast of stars including Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci, Danny Glover and Dennis Hopper, came in fifth place. The story of two wolves (voiced by Long and Panettiere) making their way back home opened with an estimated $9.2 million. Check out everything we've got "The Town," "Easy A" and "Devil" For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

The heist thriller kicks off the weekend with over $8 million.By Mawuse Ziegbe Slaine, Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner and Owen Burke in "The Town" Photo: Warner Bros. The Box-Office Top Five #1 "The Town" ($8.4 million)
#2 "Easy A" ($6.8 million)
#3 "Devil" ($4.9 million)
#4 "Resident Evil: Afterlife" ($3 million)
#5 "Alpha and Omega" ($2.3 million)
Ben Affleck's bank-robbing thriller "The Town" grabbed the box-office crown Friday night. The film, which takes audiences to the smash-and-grab underworld of director and star Affleck's hometown of Boston and features Blake Lively, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner and Rebecca Hall, topped the end-of-the-work-week box office with an estimated $8.4 million. In second place is the high-school teen comedy "Easy A," which features young stars Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes and Penn Badgley, who joins his "Gossip Girl" castmember and off-screen love interest, Lively, in the box-office top five. The flick, about a teen girl who stumbles upon a lucrative hustle faking sex with wannabe schoolyard Lotharios, rang up $6.8 million in ticket sales during its debut Friday on screens. The mind-bending thriller "Devil," which features the creative touch of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, opened in third place. Featuring actors such as Geoffrey Arend and Bokeem Woodbine grappling with an elevator ride that may literally be from hell, the horror pic pulled in an estimated $4.9 million. After owning last week's box office, the zombie-ridden action flick "Resident Evil: Afterlife," dropped to fourth place. Milla Jovovich's latest clash with the undead claimed $3 million at the Friday box office, nudging the total cume of sci-fi franchise's hit to nearly $37 million. Rounding out the top five is the kid-friendly adventure "Alpha and Omega," which features voice-over contributions from stars like Christina Ricci, Danny Glover and the late screen legend Dennis Hopper. The animated flick, which revolves around two wolves (voiced by Justin Long and Hayden Panettiere) with very different personalities journeying back toward their natural habitat, film opened with $2.3 million. Check out everything we've got "The Town," "Easy A" and "Devil" For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.