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Rebecca Ferguson Joins Hugh Jackman’s ‘Greatest Showman’ (Exclusive)
7 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Rebecca Ferguson has been cast opposite Hugh Jackman in Fox’s P.T. Barnum musical biopic “The Greatest Showman” as Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind.
She joins Zac Efron, Michelle Williams and Zendaya on the project. Michael Gracey is directing from a script by Michael Arndt.
Chernin Entertainment and Laurence Mark are producing. Production is set to begin in the fall.
Justin Paul and Benj Pasek, who were Tony-nominated for “The Christmas Story,” are writing original songs for the film. Kira Goldberg is overseeing the project for Fox.
The project has been in development since 2009 with Jackman attached to play the showman, who rose from humble roots and was able to hoax a gullible public, as he created the three-ring Barnum & Bailey Circus that made him famous. Barnum gained fame as a 19th century impresario with tours of Tom Thumb and Lind; he began calling it the “Greatest Show on Earth »
- Dave McNary
Gary Oldman’s Winston Churchill Film ‘Darkest Hour’ Gets Release Date, Rounds Out Cast
10 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Focus Features has set a Nov. 24, 2017, release date for Gary Oldman’s “Darkest Hour” in the U.S.
Universal Pictures International is handling international distribution, starting with the U.K. on Dec. 29, 2017.
Oldman has been attached to play British Prime Minister Winston Churchill since April. Production is set to begin this fall.
The cast includes John Hurt as Neville Chamberlain, whom Churchill succeeded as Prime Minister; Lily James (“Downton Abbey”) as Churchill’s personal secretary; Ben Mendelsohn as King George VI; and Kristin Scott Thomas as Churchill’s wife, Clementine.
Joe Wright is directing “Darkest Hour,” derived from Churchill’s phrase to describe the period of World War II between the fall of France in June 1940 and the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union a year later in 1941, when the British Empire stood alone against Nazi Germany and the Axis Powers in Europe. During that period, the United Kingdom was »
- Dave McNary
Leslie H. Martinson, Prolific TV and ‘Batman’ Movie Director, Dies at 101
11 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Leslie H. Martinson, the prolific television director who is best known for helming the 1966 film “Batman: The Movie” has died. He was 101.
His family confirmed the death in a posting that said he died at home on Saturday, Sept. 3 of natural causes.
A native of Boston, Martinson started his career working for the Boston Evening Transcript before he started working as a script clerk at MGM in 1936.
Over the course of his long career, Martinson picked up over 100 directing credits, mostly for TV shows in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. He is responsible for episodes of “Maverick,” “The Brady Bunch,” “CHiPs,” “Diff’rent Strokes,” and many others.
While Martinson only directed two episodes of the wildly popular 1966 “Batman” TV show, (“The Penguin Goes Straight” and “Not Yet, He Ain’t”) he was asked to direct the movie that same year. He would also helm episodes of other superhero shows “The Green Hornet” and “Wonder Woman.”
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- Seth Kelley
Please, Stop Bugging James Gunn About The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Trailer
5 September 2016 4:00 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
If there’s one thing fans are clamoring the most for after San Diego Comic-Con 2016, it’s the footage from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 that played exclusively for the Hall H audience at the Marvel Studios panel. However, it seems some fans may be a little too excited to see the first footage from […]
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- Ethan Anderton
Creepy Clowns Roaming South Carolina: Are They Viral Marketing for Rob Zombie’s New Movie ’31’?
5 September 2016 11:47 AM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
It’s been over a week since sightings of creepy clowns have been reported in Greenville and Spartanburg counties in South Carolina. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said that several reports had been coming in about scary costumed characters who have been “appearing in the woods” and luring in young kids with money.
Another Reuters report on Yahoo News stated that some residents have had clowns knocking on doors and standing in lawns; though investigators have failed to confirm a single sighting. Another motorist in Greenville said that he caught a glimpse of a figure standing on the side of a road wearing a clown mask and a clear rain poncho.
As more sightings are called in, a theory has been popping up that this could be part of »
- Liz Calvario
Shout! Factory Calls up ‘Kirikori’ Animated Pair
31 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
North American online video platform, Shout! Factory has acquired rights to new animated feature “Kikoriki: Legend of The Golden Dragon” and its predecessor 2011 animated feature “Kikoriki: Team Invincible.” Both pictures are produced by Russia’s Riki Group and directed by Dennis Chernov.
For the new film Shout! Factory has theatrical, video-on-demand, digital, broadcast and home entertainment rights and plans releases on major entertainment distribution platforms and in packaged media through 2017.
The story follows the furry friends of Kikoriki Island on an adventure where a scientist invents a device that can transfer one personality into the body of another. Problems occur when one accidentally swaps bodies with a caterpillar.
The deal was signed with Australia-based sales agency Odin’s Eye Entertainment.
“(The films) are two highly entertaining comedies with truly nutty characters, clever storytelling, gentle satire and rich animation. The sharp, action-packed scripts were adapted by Hollywood animation veterans, and their »
- Patrick Frater
Greg Berlanti in Talks to Direct ‘Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Showrunner Greg Berlanti is in talks to direct Fox 2000’s “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.”
The project was set up last October with Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen at their Temple Hill company along with Pouya Shahbazian after Fox had acquired movie rights to Becky Albertalli’s coming-of-age novel.
Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker have adapted the script which follows a 16-year-old closeted gay student who is dealing with his secret being exposed after one of his personal emails falls into the wrong hands. The novel was published last year by HarperCollins.
Temple Hill has been active in adapting novels for the big screen, including “The Maze Runner,” “Paper Towns” and “The Fault in our Stars.” Shahbazian is a producer of the “Divergent” movies.
An early 2017 start date is being eyed.
Berlanti is best known for overseeing the comic-book TV adaptations “Arrow,” “The Flash” and “Supergirl.” He broke into »
- Dave McNary
WGA Candidates Signal Tough Contract Talks
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Key candidates for the ruling boards of the Writers Guild of America have promised a tough stance at the bargaining table as negotiations loom on a successor deal with producers.
Former WGA West president Patric Verrone, “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner and “The Walking Dead” executive producer Glen Mazzara — all running for the eight open seats on the WGA West’s board — have weighed in with calls for solidarity and pledges that they will try to get writers more money. “House of Cards” showrunner Beau Willimon has promised he’ll be active in negotiations.
But there’s only minimal mention of a strike threat. The statements began arriving recently in booklets and have been posted on the guild’s website with the results announced Sept. 19.
“As a Board member, I promise to approach the future in unity with all writers,” Weiner wrote. “My lesson from 20 years of work (and negotiation »
- Dave McNary
How Much Oxygen Is Left For ‘Don’t Breathe’ At Box Office? – Final Tuesday Update
3 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
6th Writethru, Tuesday, updated with final actuals. So, what’s the ultimate leg factor for Sony/Screen Gems/Studio 6’s Don’t Breathe? Thanks to the Labor Day holiday, the second horror film from Fede Alvarez eased 40% for a $15.8 million second weekend and a $19.7M four-day gross. Already having bagged $55.1M, Don’t Breathe has exceeded the total box office of Alvarez’s 2013 feature directorial Evil Dead, which made a similar amount of cash during its 10-week… »
Demian Gregory & James Franco Pact For Four Films, First Up Is ‘The Game’
3 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Exclusive: Demian Gregory and James Franco have partnered to produce four feature films with budgets in the $15 million-$20 million range. The first title under the deal is The Game, based on the bestselling book — part memoir, part how-to guide — by Neil Strauss about how to become a successful pick-up artist. Franco will star as Mystery, a man who serves as Strauss' "wingman" in the book. The New York Times bestseller is enjoying its 11th year in print this… »
‘Light Between Oceans’ Opens Soft: Did Disney Dump Final DreamWorks Release?
3 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Sure, there were bigger upsets at the Labor Day box office this weekend between 20th Century Fox’s Morgan and The Weinstein Company’s Hands of Stone clocking under $3 million apiece. However, with the onset of the fall festival/awards season, the soft start for Disney’s final DreamWorks title The Light Between Oceans stood out because it looked to have all the earmarks of a potential contender on paper. It was based on a bestselling novel by debut author M.L. Stedman… »
Superhero Bits: Batman: Return to Arkham Release Date, Avengers Alliance Shut Down & More
3 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Could Deathstroke still come back to Arrow even if the character appears in the DC expanded universe? What does Stan Lee have to say about the Doctor Strange film adaptation? Want to see how Batman: Return to Arkham for PlayStation 4 improves the graphics for Arkham Asylum and Arkham City? Interested in bidding on the […]
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- Ethan Anderton
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