Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez has signed to to play Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco in HBO Films’ The Cocaine Godmother, which is set to explore the rise and fall of the female cartel boss, who revolutionzed the U.S. drug trade during the 1970s and 1980s. “I’ve been fascinated by the life of this corrupt […]
TriStar Pictures bringing The Phantom Tollbooth to the big screen
According to The Tracking Board, TriStar Pictures has tapped screenwriter Michael Vukadinovich (The Three Misfortunes of Gepetto) to pen a big screen adaptation of the classic 1961 children’s novel The Phantom Tollbooth by writer Norton Juster and illustrator Jules Feiffer. The Phantom Tollbooth “tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly […]
TriStar picks up The Chronicles of Narnia franchise reboot The Silver Chair
Way back in 2013 it was reported that The Mark Gordon Company and The C.S. Lewis Company were developing a reboot of The Chronicles of Narnia franchise, bringing in Life of Pi screenwriter David Magee to pen an adaptation of The Silver Chair, and now Deadline is reporting that Sony-based TriStar Pictures has come on […]
Cast announced for Brett Easton Ellis’ The Deleted
Fullscreen Media has announced seven additions to the cast of The Deleted, a new original drama series from American Psycho author Brett Easton Ellis, who is writing and directing. Set to feature in the series are Madeline Brewer (Orange Is the New Black), Ian Nelson (The Hunger Games), Nash Grier (The Outfield), Daniel Zovatto (Fear […]
Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie penning fantasy adventure Moonland, James Bobin to direct
According to The Tracking Board, Flight of the Conchords‘ Bret McKenzie is writing a fantasy adventure for Warner Bros. entitled Moonland, which will reunite him with The Muppets director James Bobin. The site reports that the film “follows a young, 11 year-old girl who winds up in a magical world via a homemade flying bike. […]
Kevin Hart says the Jumanji remake will modernize it in “a clever, unique way”
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kevin Hart has discussed the upcoming Jumanji remake, which will see him reuniting with his Central Intelligence co-star Dwayne Johnson, along with Jack Black (Goosebumps) and Nick Jonas (Scream Queens). “I think we really have the opportunity to do something special,” states Hart. “We’re doing a remake of a […]
Disney re-releasing Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas this October
Disney’s epic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast continues with the re-release Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas this October, just in time for the 25th anniversary of the original animated classic. The Enchanted Christmas tells a tale set within the story of the original feature, about Belle spreading Christmas cheer within the confines of […]
Ruby Rose joins Jason Statham in prehistoric shark thriller Meg
Orange is the New Black star Ruby Rose has signed on to appear alongside Jason Statham in Warner Bros.’ upcoming adaptation of Steve Alten’s 1997 book Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror, Variety is reporting. The film – which revolves around the efforts to track and kill an ancient Megalodon species of shark – is […]
ABC president reveals more Marvel shows planned, explains why network passed on Marvel’s Most Wanted
It may have pulled the plug on Agent Carter and passed on the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff Marvel’s Most Wanted, but ABC certainly isn’t looking to sever its ties with Marvel Television, as network president Channing Dungey has revealed that there are still plans for future shows in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “We all came […]
Bradley Cooper and Todd Phillips bringing Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS to HBO
Deadline is reporting that Bradley Cooper and Todd Phillips are set to bring Joby Warrick’s Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction book Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS to the small screen, with The Hangover duo executive producing a limited series for HBO alongside writer Gregg Hurwitz (Orphan X) and director Tim Van Patten (Game of Thrones). Black […]
