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

Prince of Thieves (Morgan Creek). Shooting in London. Kevin Costner plays the title role with supporting players Christian Slater, Robin Wright and Morgan Freeman in this redux of the Robin Hood legend. Producers John Watson, Pen Densham and Richard Lewis. Director Kevin Reynolds (“Fandango”). Screenwriters Densham and Watson. Distributors Warner Bros. (U.S.), Morgan Creek Intl. (foreign). Summer release.

Stepping Out (Paramount). Shooting in Toronto. Liza Minnelli heads this ensemble cast in the comedy of a tap-dance teacher who enlightens her students beyond showing them how to move their feet. And their instructor learns a few things as well. Executive producer Bill Kenwright. Producer/director Lewis Gilbert. Screenwriter Richard Harris. Also stars Ellen Greene, Bill Irwin, Jane Krakowski, “SCTV’s” Andrea Martin, Sheila McCarthy, Robyn Stevens, Julie Walters, Shelley Winters and Carol Woods-Coleman.

Toy Soldiers (Island Prods.). Shooting in Charlottesville, Va. Sean Astin, Louis Gossett Jr., Denholm Elliott and Wil Wheaton topline this adaptation of William Kennedy’s novel. Astin plays a Virginia prep school student who helps stave off an attempt by drug lords to take over the institution. Executive producers Mark Burg and Chris Zarpas. Producers Jack Freedman, Patricia Herskovic and Wayne Williams. Director/screenwriter Dan Petrie Jr. Also stars Keith Coogan, T.E. Russell, George Perez, Divoff, R. Lee Ermey and Mason Adams. Distributors Tri-Star (U.S.), Island World (foreign).

What About Bob? (Touchstone Pics.). Shooting in New York and Virginia. Bill Murray is Bob, an excessively neurotic man who really gets nervous when his psychiatrist (Richard Dreyfuss) takes an extended vacation with the wife and kiddies. Frank Oz directs the comedy. Producer Laura Ziskin. Screenwriter Tom Schulman (“Dead Poets Society,” among others). Distributor Buena Vista. Summer release.