Richard Gere, which we've long connected to the project, has committed to star in the film. The recent announcement is seen as a good sign that the film could be shooting as early as next year. Variety makes mention that the start for this project is in December. Shooting will occur around Pittsburgh, which will double for the West Virginia area. The Kittanning Bridge was partially closed November 3rd, so it could undergo a screen test by the director of the film.
Screen testing a bridge are one thing, but makeup testing a bridge is a real pain.
IGN FilmForce's Stax set his sights on the August 1998 draft of The Mothman Prophecies, giving it a fairly positive appraisal, although he does have his reservations. I sincerely hope to be proven wrong here.