Thursday News Wrap Up: ‘Hanna’ trailer, De Niro series headed to Chicago, Robert Pattinson snuggles with an elephant and more

– The National Post picked their Top 11 Movies for the Upcoming Year including Hanna. Check out the movie’s trailer above. [The National Post]

A Boardwalk Empiresque series based on the book, Lords of the Levee: The Story of Bathhouse John and Hinky Dink, the long-time bosses of Chicago’s First Ward, is reportedly in the works. There are reports that Robert De Niro’s production company is planning to shoot the series in Chicago next year. [Chicagoist]

Oliver Stone has apparently spoken to Shia LaBeouf about starring in Pinkville, a Vietnam War film he’s been toying with for years. [SlashFilm]

– This week’s EW features a cute picture of Robert Pattinson leaning against an elephant in a still from his upcoming movie, Water For Elephants. [ComingSoon]

Snooki’s “hamster ball” NYE ball drop had to be moved from Manhattan to the Jersey Shore. [EW]

Aron Abrams, a writer and producer on King of the Hill, was found dead at the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii on Christmas Day. [THR]

– We thought Hugh Jackman was a frontrunner for The Dark Tower, now its Javier Bardem? [SlashFilm]

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