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Presumed Innocent series in the works from J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley

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TV titans J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley are set to team for a limited series adaptation of Scott Turow’s legal thriller novel Presumed Innocent, which was previously brought to the big screen by director Alan J. Pakula with the 1990 Harrison Ford film. Kelley, whose TV work includes the likes of Ally McBeal, Boston […]

Comics writer Ed Brubaker joins HBO Max’s Batman: Caped Crusader as head writer

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The upcoming HBO Max animated series Batman: Caped Crusader has just gotten a huge shot in the arm as fan-favourite and acclaimed comic book writer Ed Brubaker joins the series as its head writer and executive producer. The news was revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, which includes a first look at concept art for Batman […]

Dr. Seuss’ Oh, The Places You’ll Go! animated movie in the works from Jon M. Chu and J.J. Abrams

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Dr. Seuss’ final book Oh, The Places You’ll Go! is set for an animated feature adaptation, with Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights director Jon M. Chu signing on to bring the 1990 book to life for Warner Animation Group and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions. The film will mark the animated debut for […]

Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas tears into Disney’s Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

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It’s no surprise that some people did not like Disney’s take on the Star Wars saga. Since the relaunch under the Disney brand with 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the new films have been met with harsh criticism from many fans of George Lucas’ space opera. The debate about the new films, initially crafted by […]

HBO Max passes on J.J. Abrams’ The Shining spin-off series Overlook

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J.J. Abrams isn’t having much luck with his small screen Stephen King adaptations, because following the cancellations of Castle Rock and 11.22.63, HBO Max has now decided to pass on Bad Robot’s The Shining spin-off series Overlook. One of three projects that Abrams was developing for the streaming service, alongside Justice League Dark and Duster, […]

J.J. Abrams and Issa Rae team for sci-fi vampire series Fledgling

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Variety is reporting that J.J. Abrams is teaming with Insecure creator Issa Rae to produce a TV adaptation of Octavia Butler’s 2005 sci-fi vampire novel Fledgling, which has received a pilot script order from HBO. As per the trade, Fledgling tells the story of “an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose alarmingly inhuman needs and abilities […]

Angela Robinson teams with J.J. Abrams to bring DC Comics’ Madame X to HBO Max

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Grab the tarot cards and get ready to read as Madame X makes her way to HBO Max. The Hollywood Reporter broke the story that J.J Abrams and his Bad Robot partner/wife Katie McGrath have enlisted Angela Robinson to pen a series for the Warner-owned streaming service. Robinson, known for her work on Professor Marston […]

John Boyega open to Star Wars return, but only with Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams

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While he certainly hasn’t held back when it comes to criticising the way that his character Finn was handled in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, actor John Boyega is open to returning to the galaxy far, far away – providing a couple of specific conditions are met. “Whichever way, I am open to the conversation […]

J.J. Abrams opens up about the lack of planning on the Star Wars sequels

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J.J. Abrams has a lot to say right now. Not only is he developing a Superman reboot for Warner Bros., and working on an adaptation of the popular videogame Portal, but he’s also celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the release of Super 8, and it’s while doing the rounds promoting his ode-to-Spielberg that he opened […]