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Legally Blonde spin-off in the works at Amazon

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Elle Woods is a staple movie character of the 00s. Reese Witherspoon took the blonde law student and made her a culture icon, and she’s getting another stab at it. But this time, she’s taking over the small screen. Deadline broke the news that Witherspoon’s company, Hello Sunshine, is developing something related to Legally Blonde at […]

Denis Villeneuve set to develop Nuclear War: A Scenario adaptation

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As the book hits the New York Times bestseller lists, Denis Villeneuve looks to bring the acclaimed Nuclear War: A Scenario to the big screen. Fresh off the box office smash Dune: Part Two, Deadline reports Villeneuve will reteam with Legendary Entertainment for an adaptation of the book . Per the outlet, the filmmaker is […]

Rob Liefeld’s Avengelyne coming to life from Olivia Wilde and Margot Robbie

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Could we see a dream team team-up between Margot Robbie and Olivia Wilde? Deadline reports Robbie’s LuckyChap Productions and director Wilde are circling a live-action adaptation of Rob Liefeld’s Avengelyne. The film will be based on a comic book by the creator of Deadpool, and Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce it through their […]

A sequel to the Hellraiser reboot is still being developed

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Hellraiser made its mainstream return with the Hulu release of 2022’s reboot, but it’s been quite some time since we’ve had any follow-up news. Producer Keith Levine has finally provided a tiny morsel for fans, saying that they’re in the early stages of crafting a Hellraiser 2. Speaking to ComicBook.com, Levine notes, “We are trying […]

I Am Number Four reboot in development

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Fright Krewe co-creator James Frey is promoting the second season of the animated series, but he’s letting the I Am Number Four fans know there’s more on the way. Frey spoke to ComicBookMovie.com about developing a new reboot of the critically dismissed I Am Number Four, which was released in 2011. “Neal Moritz is producing […]

Joker: Folie A Deux lands R-rating for “strong violence” and “brief full nudity”

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If Todd Phillips’ follow-up to the award-winning Joker, an outlandish musical titled Joker: Folie A Deux, is anything like the original, the film’s rating should come as no surprise. We’ve learned the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has seen and rated Joker 2, giving it an R-rating like the 2019 film. The association’s rating bulletin states that […]

Jack O’Connell in talks to join Ryan Coogler’s Michael B. Jordan genre film

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Ryan Coogler’s upcoming event genre film for Warners Bros is beginning to take shape, with a new actor joining alongside Michael B. Jordan. Deadline broke the story that Jack O’Connell is circling the villain role in the untitled rumored vampire movie. Michael B. Jordan joined the film earlier this year, reteaming the actor and Coogler […]

Bambi: The Reckoning trailer unleashes a killer version of the beloved deer

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Do you want to see an evil Bambi? Umbrella Entertainment and Jagged Edge Productions have finally given people craving with the trailer for Bambi: The Reckoning., a new horror take on  Felix Salten’s classic book Bambi, a Life in the Woods. Dan Allen directs Bambi: The Reckoning, based on a script by Rhys Warrington. Scott Jeffrey […]

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories signs first look deal with Amazon MGM Studios

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After kicking down the streaming records for Prime Video, Jake Gyllenhaal is making a home at Amazon MGM Studios. Gyllenhaal is fresh off Road House, which became Amazon’s biggest-ever movie launch with 50 million viewers. He has penned a three-year, first-look film deal with his company, Nine Stories. “Jake is a one-of-a-kind talent whose passion and […]