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Keanu Reeves returning for Constantine sequel as HBO Max passes on J.J. Abrams series

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Having made no secret of their desire to reunite for a sequel to the 2005 supernatural thriller over the past few years, star Keanu Reeves and director Francis Lawrence have got their wish as Warner Bros. has given the go ahead to a Constantine sequel. Deadline broke the news, revealing that Reeves is officially on […]

J.J. Abrams and Jennifer Garner’s My Glory Was I Had Such Friends is scrapped

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One minute you’re writing about how many small-screen projects J.J. Abrams has on the go, the next you’re ticking them off as they’re cancelled, such is the world of television at the moment. Following the news that HBO had dropped his long-in-the-offing sci-fi series Demimonde for budgetary reasons, comes the story that Jennifer Garner has […]

Live-action Speed Racer series in development from J.J. Abrams and Apple TV+

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Prepare to polish the Mach 5 and take your place on the starting grid, because J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot pit-crew are looking to develop a live-action Speed Racer series for Apple TV+. According to Variety Apple have given the green light to a series order for Speed Racer, which will be written by […]

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, […]