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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 directing trio revealed, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller to co-write

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With the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2018 Oscar and Golden Globe-winning animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, currently in production at Sony, the new directing trio has been revealed by the studio.According to Variety, Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson are set to take over directorial duties on the sequel from Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman […]

Netflix’s animated feature The Mitchells vs. the Machines gets a trailer, poster and images

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Netflix has released a new trailer, poster and images for director Mike Rianda and producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s animated action comedy The Mitchells vs. The Machines which follows a dysfunctional family on a road trip as they find themselves in the middle of a robot apocalypse and become humanity’s last hope for survival; […]

Elizabeth Banks to direct Lord & Miller thriller Cocaine Bear

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One of the most intriguing film titles of recent memory, the thriller Cocaine Bear, has landed a new director as Universal is calling upon Elizabeth Banks to tackle this upcoming project.Little is known about Cocaine Bear, even though the title instantly conjures up some unique visuals. We do know however that the script takes its […]

HBO Max orders two seasons of Clone High revival

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After announcing a revival of Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s cult adult animated series Clone High last year, HBO Max has announced a two-season order of the upcoming series as part of a bigger push for animation on the streaming service.“It is a tremendous privilege to build on the 100 year plus legacy of ‘cartoons’ at this company,” […]

Lord and Miller-produced animated film The Mitchells vs. The Machines acquired by Netflix

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In a deal reported to be over $100 million, Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights (with the exception of China) to The Mitchells vs. The Machines from Sony Pictures. The upcoming animated comedy, produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, had originally been slated for a 2020 theatrical release, before Sony pushed back the date […]

Channing Tatum to re-team with Lord and Miller for mystery Universal Monsters project

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Channing Tatum looks set to tackle one of the iconic characters from the Universal Monsters catalog, but not in the way you’d expect. Deadline reports that Tatum will star in the film, where he’ll reteam with Phil Lord and Chris Miller in the upcoming genre-bending project.Sources close to Deadline note that the film is being […]

Apple TV+ reveals ensemble cast for Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s murder mystery comedy The Afterparty

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Apple TV+ has revealed the ensemble cast for The Afterparty, a murder mystery comedy series from Chris Miller and Phil Lord (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse).Created by Miller, The Afterparty is an “eight-episode single camera comedy series is set at a high school reunion afterparty. Each episode will feature a retelling of the same night told through […]

Ryan Reynolds, Paul King, Phil Lord and Chris Miller to offer Everyday Parenting Tips

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Ryan Reynolds is teaming with director Paul King (Paddington) and producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) for an adaptation of Simon Rich’s (An American Pickle) satirical New Yorker short story Everyday Parenting Tips.According to the trade, the project follows a father whp “offers advice on what to say when their child […]

MTV is rebooting Clone High with original creative team

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MTV Studios has announced that it is set to reboot the cult animated series Clone High, reuniting with creators Phil Lord, Chris Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) and Bill Lawrence (Scrubs) to reimagine the satirical adult animation.“We thrilled to reunite with Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence to re-imagine this cult classic as we […]