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Angela Bassett Joins Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
2 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Angela Bassett has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' Black Panther. She will play Ramonda, mother of T'Challa, aka Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) in the Marvel mythology. Marvel just made the announcement. The Oscar nominee joinns Michael B. Jordan, Forest Whitaker, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke and Florence Kasumba in the cast. The superhero made his debut in Disney’s Marvel Universe movies this summer in Captain America: Civil War. Black… »
Legendary Picks Up Rights to Classic Sci-Fi Novel 'Dune'
3 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
A new visit to the planet of Arrakis is being planned.
Legendary has picked up the film and television rights to Dune, the classic science-fiction novel by Frank Herbert, the company announced Monday.
Legendary said its agreement calls for the development and production of possible film and TV projects for a global audience.
Set in the distant future, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, whose family accepts control of the desert planet Arrakis. As the only producer of a highly valuable resource, control of Arrakis is highly contested among the noble families. After Paul and his family are betrayed, »
- Borys Kit
Game of Thrones: Prequel Series Still Possible Says HBO Boss
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Winter is pretty much here, but what about spring, summer, and fall? HBO Programming President Casey Bloys says the premium cabler is talking to author George R.R. Martin about a possible Game of Thrones spin-off series. EW reports the talks are still in the preliminary stages.Don't expect any spoilers at this stage. According to the news outlet, Bloys said, "There are areas we are exploring, but I wouldn’t point to any one and say, 'This is what we’re going to do'."Read More… »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
TNT Orders ‘Snowpiercer’ Pilot From Tomorrow Studios
6 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Bong Joon-ho’s “Snowpiercer” will be adapted for the small screen, Variety has learned. TNT has ordered a pilot for a “Snowpiercer” series, based on the 2014 film, from Tomorrow Studios. Josh Friedman will serve as executive producer and writer-showrunner.
The film, which won heaps of critical acclaim, imagines a world in which what remains of humanity lives aboard a train that endlessly circles a frozen Earth, with a brutal caste system enforced through which car a person inhabits. “‘Snowpiercer’ has one of the most original concepts to hit the screen in the last decade, and it’s one that offers numerous opportunities for deeper exploration in a series format,” said Sarah Aubrey, executive vice president of original programming for TNT. “We look forward to expanding TNT’s relationship with Tomorrow Studios and their take on a world where humanity is pushed to the extreme.”
This is the third project TNT has ordered from Tomorrow Studios, which »
- Oriana Schwindt
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Scores Massive $143.3 Million Foreign Box Office Debut
20 November 2016 10:08 AM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” got off to a roaring start at the international box office, taking in $143.3 million.
The Harry Potter spinoff debuted on over 24,000 screens in 63 markets. Combined with its $75 million North American bow, the film has earned $218.3 million.
Of course, re-entering the world of Hogwarts and wizardry didn’t come cheap. Warner Bros. spent $180 million to produce the film and tens of millions more to market it. The hope is it will kick off a new film franchise. Five films are planned in the series.
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“Fantastic Beasts” stars Eddie Redmayne as a collector of mythical creatures who unwittingly releases the critters in 1920s New York City. J.K. Rowling, the writer of the Harry Potter books, contributed the screenplay, with David Yates, who oversaw several previous boy wizard adventures, returning as director. Reviews have been solid. »
- Brent Lang
‘Manchester by the Sea’ Box Office Success Confirms Kenneth Lonergan’s Comeback
20 November 2016 1:18 PM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Manchester by the Sea” debuted to rave reviews and a standing ovation last January at the Sundance Film Festival. The beautifully wrought story of a janitor (Casey Affleck) grappling with a family tragedy sparked an all-night bidding war that ended with a $10 million sale to Amazon.
But there are plenty of films that are embraced as modern masterpieces in the mountains of Utah only to collapse at the box office when audiences at lower altitudes get a look. Take “The Birth of a Nation,” which enjoyed a record-setting $17.5 million sale to Fox Searchlight, but flopped after word got out that Nate Parker, its director, writer, and star, had been accused of rape while a college student. It didn’t matter that Parker was ultimately acquitted; after news broke that his accuser had committed suicide, the film was rejected by audiences.
Nor is “The Birth of a Nation” alone. There are »
- Brent Lang
'Fantastic Beasts': 5 Things to Expect in the Sequel
9 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Now that Warner Bros. and J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has landed in the muggle world with a $75 million domestic debut, it's time to look ahead to the sequel, which is slated to hit theaters in 2018. Rowling is already hard at work on the script (David Yates will return to direct), and there were plenty of breadcrumbs dropped in the first film that hint at where the sequel may lead.
[Warning: Spoilers from the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ahead.]
Here are 5 things to expect from the »
- Rebecca Ford,Ashley Lee
‘Walking Dead’ Recap: A Visit to the Hilltop Offers Few Surprises (Spoilers)
20 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Spoiler alert: Do not read until you’ve watched episode 5 of Season 7 of “The Walking Dead,” titled “Go-Getters.”
Meanwhile, at the Hilltop colony…
“The Walking Dead” has been working its way through human settlements like a family dropping in on relatives on Christmas Day, and this week, it’s Hilltop’s turn to see what’s under the tree. We’ve already been introduced to what Hilltop looks like under the Saviors’ rule, so “Go-Getters'” doesn’t bother much with the bigger picture, but even so, the seventh season’s fifth episode feels awfully thinly populated, as if the season was over-budget on extras and had to make do with referring to large crowds perpetually positioned just outside the frame.
Although last week’s “Service” showed us Maggie’s purported grave, it was clear that was a ruse, and “Go-Getters” shows us where she’s been, quite sensibly relocated to the only known place with a practicing »
- Sam Adams
Thanksgiving Box Office: Disney’s ‘Moana’ to Stuff Brad Pitt’s ‘Allied,’ ‘Bad Santa 2’
10 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Disney has been drawing a lot of aces lately. From “Doctor Strange” to “Zootopia” to “Finding Dory,” the studio has amassed an impressive streak of blockbusters. “Moana,” its latest animated offering, will continue that hot hand.
The adventure about a girl from the Pacific islands who journeys across the ocean with a demigod will be the de facto choice for families when it debuts over Thanksgiving. The film is expected to sail to the top of the holiday box office, earning $75 million over the five-day period. It will premiere in more than 3,800 theaters, the majority of which will offer 3D showings. Disney didn’t release a budget, but most of the studio’s animated films cost north of $125 million. “Moana” features the voice of Dwayne Johnson and music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of “Hamilton.”
The biggest competition for “Moana” will be the second week of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, »
- Brent Lang
‘Fast and Furious’ Star Sung Kang Signs With CAA
13 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Sung Kang, who is best known for his work in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, has signed with CAA for representation.
He is currently shooting a series regular role in the hit Starz series “Power,” created by Courtney Kemp, and will next be seen in the film “The Free World,” which had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
Kang recently starred in two Chinese features: “Hollywood Adventures,” produced by Justin Lin, and “Pali Road,” directed by Jonathan Lin. Sung’s credits also include starring in and co-producing the independent feature “Better Luck Tomorrow,” directed and produced by Justin Lin.
He is managed by Management 360. His attorneys are Rick Genow and Hannah Mulderink of Stone, Genow, Smelkinson, Binder & Christopher, Llp.
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- Justin Kroll
‘Wedding Crashers 2’ Movie in the Works at New Line
14 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
New Line is in early development of a sequel to its 2005 hit “Wedding Crashers,” and has tapped the “Fist Fight” team of Evan Susser and Van Robichaux to write the script.
Isla Fisher — who appeared in the original — revealed that New Line was developing the sequel during a Nov. 18 interview on the “Today” show while she was discussing her role in Tom Ford’s drama “Nocturnal Animals.”
Fisher said that Vince Vaughn told her at a recent party that the sequel was in the works but had no other details. The original, which grossed $285 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, centered on Vaughn and Owen Wilson playing divorce mediators crashing weddings to meet women and concluded with Vaughn’s character marrying Fisher’s character.
New Line hasn’t made deals for the sequel with stars Vaughn, Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Bradley Cooper or Will Ferrell, nor with director David Dobkin.
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- Dave McNary
U Name It Challenge: What the Hell Is It?
44 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Ladies and gentlemen, there’s a new challenge on the block — the #UNameItChallenge. This one falls somewhere between the Mannequin Challenge and the Trump Is Coming Challenge — you don’t have to stand still, but you don’t run away either. For the U Name It Challenge, you dance (on beat). It all started with a legendary gospel singer by the name of Shirley Caesar. Someone — Remix God Suede — took it upon himself to retool Caesar’s song “Hold My Mule,” specifically the part where she sings that she’s got “beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes, lamb” and a variety of other foods. »
- Rasha Ali
Our Staff Picks: TV Shows to Watch the Week of Nov. 21, 2016
48 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Welcome back to Tune In, our weekly newsletter, offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV.
Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s TV schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch it. This week, Thanksgiving specials take over television, “Dancing With The Stars” crowns a winner and “Gilmore Girls” is back.
“Fashion Police,” E!, Monday, 8 p.m.
E!’s fashion gabfest, which used to air on a weekly basis with Joan Rivers, is now on solely for special events — this time, host Melissa Rivers is joined by Giuliana Rancic, Brad Goreski, Margaret Cho and NeNe Leakes to chat about last night’s AMAs.
“Dancing With The Stars,” ABC, Tuesday, 8 p.m.
The two-night finale begins Monday night, culminating with a live episode on Tuesday that will end with one couple winning the mirror ball trophy for Season 23. The last four couples standing are Laurie Hernandez »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
Shane Black’s ‘The Predator’ Adds ‘Batman v Superman’ Cinematographer Larry Fong
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Larry Fong, the cinematographer on this year’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” will shoot Shane Black’s “The Predator,” for 20th Century Fox, TheWrap has learned. Fong is best known as the director of photography for Zack Snyder’s films such as “300,” “Watchmen” and “Sucker Punch.” He next has “Kong: Skull Island” for Warner Bros. and director Jordan Vogt-Roberts. Black’s reboot of “The Predator,” now in preproduction, is scheduled to begin shooting in February with stars Boyd Holbrook (“Narcos”) and Olivia Munn (“X-Men: Apocalypse”). Also Read: Boyd Holbrook in Talks to Star in 'Predator' Reboot Shane Black, »
- Umberto Gonzalez
Adam Carolla Snubs Hollywood With New Venture: ‘We Don’t Really Need Them’
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Hey Hollywood, in case you didn’t already get the message: Adam Carolla is just fine doing his own thing, thank you very much. The podcasting king recently told TheWrap that with his iTunes-topping distribution platform, “we don’t really need” Hollywood. Pretty much anyone in the industry who is reading this story, Carolla was referring to you. After all, the “Man Show” co-creator has “been through every sort of delivery system there could be” in his Hollywood and Hollywood-adjacent career, as he put it during our conversation. What he’s settled on is near-complete control over his own stuff — and it seems to be. »
- Tony Maglio
CNN Anchor and Kellyanne Conway Spar Over Donald Trump’s ‘SNL,’ ‘Hamilton’ Tweets
1 hour ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Kellyanne Conway, senior adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, made her case against CNN’s Chris Cuomo’s criticism of Trump’s tweets this past weekend that attacked both “Saturday Night Live” and “Hamilton.”
After Vice President-elect Mike Pence was booed during his attendance at Friday night’s “Hamilton,” Trump took to Twitter to demand an apology from the cast, claiming the Pence was “harassed.” On Sunday, Trump once again used Twitter as the outlet through which to criticize “SNL,” which he called “one-sided” and “biased.”
Cuomo condemned Trump’s tweets, posing several questions to Conway about the logic of his behavior.
“Why take up ‘SNL’? No president does that,” Cuomo asked. “Why waste the time, why distract?”
“But why do you care?” Conway fired back. “In other words, who is to say he can’t do that, make a comment, spend five minutes on the tweet to make the comment, and »
- Sarah Ahern
‘House of Cards’ Actor Reg E. Cathey Joins Indie ‘Flock of Four’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Reg E. Cathey has joined the cast of the indie drama “Flock of Four” from director Gregory Caruso.
Newcomers Braeden Lemasters, Isaac Jay, Uriah Shelton, and Dylan Snyder are on board to star, with Caruso writing and directing. Michael Nader co-wrote the script with Caruso.
The project is based on Caruso’s short film of the same name, which he also penned and helmed.
The film, which explores jazz and historic Central Avenue in South Central Los Angeles, centers around four jazz-loving teenagers who venture from their homes in Pasadena to South Central in order to hear the legendary bandleader Pope Dixon (Cathey) play a one-night-only show in 1959. The group encounters a side of Los Angeles, culture, and jazz that they never knew existed.
Shane Harper, Gatlin Green, Coco Jones, Connor Paolo, and Anthony Laciura are also in the cast. William Day Frank will produce along with Caruso, who will »
- Justin Kroll
‘Rogue One,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Top Social Media Buzz
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Disney/Lucasfilm’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” dominated social media buzz last week with more than 89,000 new conversations, according to media-measurement firm comScore and its PreAct service.
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” starring Felicity Jones and Diego Luna, released released new Imax and Dolby posters on Nov. 14 and 16 and a video short on Nov. 15. The first spinoff of the new Star Wars franchise, which opens Dec. 16, has generated more than 2 million cumulative conversations on social media.
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” generated more than 60,000 new conversations last week, thanks to a new trailer that was revealed on Nov. 14. The trailer set a new record for most views within its first 24 hours with 127.6 million.
“Beauty and the Beast,” starring Emma Watson and directed by Bill Condon, will hit theaters on March 17, 2017.
Universal-Legendary’s “Kong: Skull Island” generated more than 52,000 new conversations last week as it released a full trailer on Nov. »
- Dave McNary
Amber Heard Sued Over Alleged Refusal to Do Nudity, Publicity for ‘London Fields’
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Amber Heard has been slapped with a $10 million breach-of-contract lawsuit over her upcoming film “London Fields,” with the film’s producers claiming she failed to offer agreed-upon acting and publicity services. According to legal documents obtained by TheWrap, the film’s producers, Nicola Six Limited, are suing Heard for not complying “with commitment to act in scenes requiring nudity, in contravention of her contractual obligations.” Heard allegedly was aware of the nature of the role of Nicola Six, given that she had read Martin Amis’ novel as well as the picture’s screenplay, which was “salacious, provocative and contained nude scenes. »
- Beatrice Verhoeven
Film Review: ‘The Founder’
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Any habitual McDonald’s diner knows that their burgers are nothing without the pickle. The nominal beef patty tastes more like an evocation of meat than an honest slab of steer, and there’s no secret weapon in that cheap, cotton-wool bun. But it’s those two sharp, green slices of vinegary tang, set in relief by a sweet smear of ketchup, that really contain all the brand’s essential flavor. By the same token, it’s the dash of pickle in Robert Siegel’s script — a streak of sour, cheek-puckering cynicism amid its warmer, blander conventions — that gives “The Founder” its mojo. A ruefully titled biopic of Ray Kroc — the man who didn’t found McDonald’s but ruthlessly made it what it is — John Lee Hancock’s glowingly crafted, smartly acted film largely holds the cheese. It spins a classical tale of underdog entrepreneurship and American Dream-chasing with »
- Guy Lodge
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