Back in November of last year, author Anne Rice revealed that she had regained the screen rights to her book series The Vampire Chronicles, and was looking to develop a TV adaptation, and now comes word that the project has been optioned by Paramount TV and Anonymous Content. Christopher Rice is penning the series, as […]
Renny Harlin to direct Chinese action thriller Operation Somalia
THR is reporting that Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger) has signed on to direct the Chinese action thriller Operation Somalia, which will mark his fourth Chinese project in three years. The project is based on true events and follows an epic rescue operation by Chinese special forces against Somali pirates. It is set to […]
Titan to launch its new Fighting American series on Joe Simon’s birthday
Back in April it was announced that Titan Comics is resurrecting the classic Joe Simon and Jack Kirby comic book Fighting American for a brand new series, and now the publisher has announced that the first issue will arrive on October 11th, 2017 – the date of Joe Simon’s birthday. Take a look at the […]
Carrie Coon joins Steven McQueen’s Widows
The Leftovers and Fargo star Carrie Coon has become the latest addition to the cast of Widows, the next film from acclaimed director Steve McQueen (Shame, 12 Years a Slave). Coon will start work on the film once she completes production on The Papers for director Steven Spielberg. Widows is based upon the 1983 Lynda La Plante […]
Simon Beaufoy adapting In the Skin of a Lion
Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) is set to adapt Michael Ondaatje’s 1987 novel In the Skin of a Lion for Serendipity Point Films, Film4 and Potboiler Films. The novel explores the lives of immigrants who played a large role in the building of the city of Toronto in the early 1900s and focuses on romance and […]
David Mamet to adapt The Force for James Mangold
Back in March it was announced that director James Mangold is set to follow up this year’s critically acclaimed superhero blockbuster Logan with an adaptation of Don Winslow’s latest novel The Force, and now Deadline is reporting that David Mamet (The Untouchables, Wag the Dog) is in talks to pen the script. The official description […]
Eli Roth to direct Jack Black in The House With a Clock In Its Walls
THR is reporting that Eli Roth is set to direct Jack Black in a feature adaptation of John Bellairs’ children’s horror novel The House With a Clock In Its Walls. The project is being produced by Amblin Entertainment, with Supernatural creator Eric Kripke penning the script. The book “tells of a recently orphaned boy who […]
Titan and Bethesda join forces for The Evil Within, Wolfenstein and Dishonored comics
With Bethesda Softworks working on the video game sequels The Evil Within 2, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and DLC for Dishonored 2, Titan has announced that they are teaming up with the legendary developer to create in-canon stories based on these hotly anticipated properties, due to hit comic stores and digital devices this Fall. […]
Christian Convery cast as Steve Carell’s son in Beautiful Boy
Young actor Christian Convery (My Christmas Dream) has been cast to play Steve Carell’s youngest son and Timothee Chalamet’s (Call Me By Your Name) little brother in Beautiful Boy, a new Amazon Studios drama produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B. The film is based on David Sheff’s book Beautiful Boy: a Father’s Journey Through His […]
Hilary Swank to play Gail Getty in FX series Trust
FX has announced that Oscar-winner Hilary Swank has signed on to portray Gail Getty in Trust, the new anthology series from director Danny Boyle and writer Simon Beaufoy. The first season revolves around the real life kidnapping of Gail’s son John Paul Getty III, grandson of oil baron J. Paul Getty (played by Donald Sutherland). […]
