<i> Films now going into production: </i>

Defending Your Life (Geffen). Shooting in L.A. Albert Brooks, the creative force behind “Lost in America” and “Modern Romance,” guides us through yet another modern romance starring himself and Meryl Streep. Rip Torn, Lee Grant and Buck Henry also appear in this highly secretive endeavor. Executive producer Herb Nanas. Producers Michael Grillo and Robert Grand. Distributor Warner Bros. Late ’90 release.

Dice (Fox). Shooting in New York. Andrew Dice Clay struts his vulgar stuff in this concert film that is also likely to feature his latest leather-jacket acquisition. Producer Fred Silverstein. Director Jay Rubin.

Misery (Castle Rock/Nelson). Shooting in Reno and L.A. Rob Reiner directs from a William Goldman script based on the Stephen King chiller. James Caan plays a romance novelist abducted and held hostage in a remote Colorado cabin by one of his biggest fans (Kathy Bates). Producers Reiner and Andy Scheinman. Distributor Columbia. Late ’90 release.

Predator 2 (Gordon Co./Silver Pics./Davis Ent.). Shooting in L.A. Danny Glover finally gets his shot at being a “lethal weapon” when he wages a war on a towering creature lurking in the urban jungles. Producers Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver and John Davis. Director Stephen Hopkins. Screenwriters James Thomas and John Thomas. Also stars Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, Maria Conchita Alonzo, “Predator’s” Kevin Peter Hall and Bill Paxton. Distributor Fox. Late ’90 release.

Shattered (Pathe/Cinevox). Shooting in L.A. and San Francisco. “Das Boot’s” Wolfgang Petersen directs Tom Berenger, who portrays an upscale land developer whose life is decimated by a severe auto collision. Wife Greta Scacchi and private eye Bob Hoskins team up to assist in his painful recuperation. Producers Dieter Geissler and John Davis. Screenwriters Petersen and Andrew Birkin. Distributor Warner Bros.