Lionsgate Picks Up Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’ with Francis Lawrence Attached to Direct (Exclusive)
The Long Walk has new spring in its step as Lionsgate is now behind a big-screen adaptation of the Stephen King book. Lionsgate has picked up the rights to the 1979 dystopian novel, with Francis Lawrence in final talks to direct. JT Mollner will pen the script. The move puts Lawrence back in business with […]
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It’s a Scary Time for the ‘Scream’ Franchise
For characters in the Scream movies, it’s wise never to answer the phone — lest Ghostface be on the other end of the line. But after a tumultuous few months for the franchise, Scream studio Spyglass is likely hoping its calls will indeed go answered as it attempts to keep its next installment from getting […]
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Zack Snyder’s Next Cut: No Capes Allowed
Zack Snyder was going through a Fortnite phase. What started as a bonding activity with one of his sons had spiraled into a solitary obsession, with the 57-year-old filmmaker sneaking off any chance he had to play the world-building video game. One night, about a year ago, his wife and producing partner, Deborah Snyder, woke […]
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‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’ Enlists ‘Loki’ Creator Michael Waldron
Marvel Studios is moving fast to find a new variant on its script for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Marvel mainstay Michael Waldron will tackle Kang Dynasty, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The hiring cements Waldron as a key architect of Marvel’s Multiverse Saga, its sprawling story told across multiple realities in film and TV. Waldron […]
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Jenna Ortega Drops Out of ‘Scream VII’
The Scream franchise is getting murdered. One day after Spyglass fired star Melissa Barrera from Scream VII, the latest installment of the horror movie series, it has been revealed that Jenna Ortega will also not be returning. Losing the two main leads who were instrumental in revitalizing the aging franchise now puts its future in […]
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‘Superman: Legacy’ Casts Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen (Exclusive)
James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ movie is another step closer to being up, up, and away. The inaugural DC Studios feature continues its casting spree post-actors strike and has now added two key members of the Man of Steel’s supporting cast. Skyler Gisondo, known for his work on HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones, has been cast as Jimmy […]
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Nicole Kidman, Antonio Banderas, Harris Dickinson to Star in A24 Erotic Thriller ‘Babygirl’
Nicole Kidman, Antonio Banderas and Harris Dickinson have signed on for Babygirl, an erotic thriller that reunites A24 with Bodies Bodies Bodies filmmaker Halina Reijn. Sophie Wilde, who starred in horror movie Talk to Me, and veteran actor Jean Reno are also on the call sheet for the feature that Reijn wrote and is directing. […]
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Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio Team for New ‘Karate Kid’ Movie
Call it the Karate Kid Cinematic Universe. Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, both of whom starred in Karate Kid movies decades apart, are set to reprise their popular characters in Sony Pictures’ latest installment of the iconic coming-of-age martial arts franchise. Jonathan Entwistle, best known for his well-regarded and award-winning teen television dramas I’m Not […]
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Brendan Fraser to Star in Searchlight Comedy-Drama ‘Rental Family’
Oscar winner Brendan Fraser has signed on to star in Rental Family, a comedy-drama that Beef director Hikari is directing for Searchlight Pictures. Hikari is doing triple-duty on the project, with co-writer and producer on her list of tasks. Also producing the feature are Eddie Vaisman and Julia Lebedev of Sight Unseen, the banner that counts movies […]
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Chris Messina Joins Nicholas Hoult in Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror No. 2’ (Exclusive)
Chris Messina, who played sports agent David Falk in Ben Affleck’s Air, has joined the case of Juror No. 2, the legal thriller Clint Eastwood is directing for Warner Bros. Shooting on the feature began in June and was halted due to the actors strike. Production is now resuming in Atlanta. Nicholas Hoult is leading […]
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Searchlight Teams with ‘Beef’ Director Hikari for Comedy-Drama ‘Rental Family’ (Exclusive)
In a competitive situation, Searchlight Pictures has nabbed rights to Rental Family, a comedy-drama that has Beef director Hikari attached to helm. Hikari also co-wrote the script, with Stephen Blahut, for the feature project that will be produced by Eddie Vaisman and Julia Lebedevof Sight Unseen, the banner that counts movies such as Bad Education amongst its credits. […]
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Pedro Pascal Circling ‘Fantastic Four’ to Play Reed Richards
Marvel Studios is homing in on a Mr. Fantastic. Pedro Pascal is in talks to star as Reed Richards in Fantastic Four, marking perhaps the most significant casting move since the end of the actors strike earlier this month. Sources say scheduling is a factor in whether the deal will work out, and the current […]
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