Yes, there is (movie guy alert--I know everything about the industry).
The early production has been a struggle for many years. They couldn't find a script they liked. Now, they have a script they like, and with Spielberg finished with Munich, it's just a matter of getting everything together and getting started. I don't think Sean Connery will be returning, though.
So what DO you do for a living? I've always wondered. I see your creative cartoons twice a week.