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‘Logan’s’ James Mangold to Direct Fox’s NYPD Drama ‘The Force’
4 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Logan” director James Mangold is in negotiations with Fox to develop and direct an adaptation of Don Winslow’s upcoming novel “The Force” about corrupt NYPD officers.
The talks with Mangold are taking place six months after Fox bought the movie rights to the crime thriller and set it up with Ridley Scott to produce through his Fox-based Scott Free company.
Fox’s sister company HarperCollins Publishers’ imprint William Morrow will release the new novel in June, which centers on a corrupt sergeant at the NYPD’s most elite crime-fighting unit who must choose between his family, his partners, and his life. Michael Schaefer and Shane Salerno are producing with Scott.
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The preemptive deal comes a year after the studio and Scott launched development of Winslow’s bestseller “The Cartel,” which centers on two former friends whose »
- Dave McNary
'Beauty and the Beast' Hopes to Tell a Tale of a March Opening Weekend Record
7 hours ago | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »
Thus far, 2017 is without a $100 million opener, but that will all change this weekend as Disney's latest animated classic turned live action film, Beauty and the Beast, is set to open in over 4,200 theaters in Us and Canada. In addition to becoming the first $100 million opener of 2017, this "tale as old as time" may challenge Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice for the March opening weekend record and rank among the top ten all-time domestic openers. All told, this weekend will see the top twelve smash the $122 million the top twelve grossed from the same weekend last year. In fact, Beauty and the Beast should easily top $122 million all on its own. Anticipation for Disney's Beauty and the Beast has been sky high for some time now as Disney has taken every opportunity to market the fantasy feature online and across all its media channels. As of March 6, online ticket retailer Fandango. »
- Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
Warner Bros Pushes ‘Aquaman’ to Christmas 2018
7 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“Aquaman” will not swim until Christmas 2018, Warner Bros. announced on Thursday. It’s a minor push from its previously announced date of October 5, 2018 to December 21 that same year.
The Jason Momoa-led standalone film is directed by James Wan, and will see the popular “Game of Thrones” star square off against villain Black Manta (“The Get Down” actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II).
More to come. Read the full announcement with additional dates:
Aquaman in 3D moves from 10/05/18 to 12/21/18 (from Untitled WB Event Film 12/25/18) Horse Soldiers will be released on 01/19/18. This will also be released in IMAX will be »
- Matt Donnelly
Jennifer Aniston to Star in Teen Comedy ‘Dumplin”
15 March 2017 6:18 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Jennifer Aniston will star in the independent teen comedy “Dumplin'” with Anne Fletcher directing.
Variety first reported in 2015 that Disney acquired the movie rights preemptively prior to publication of Julie Murphy’s Texas-set novel with Michael Costigan producing. Disney decided not to go ahead with the project.
The story centers on a confident teen girl — named Dumplin’ by her former beauty queen mom (Aniston) — taking a job at the local fast-food joint. She meets a former jock whom she likes and he seems to like her back, but when she begins to doubt herself, she sets out to take back her confidence by entering a beauty pageant and gaining respect for her mother.
Kristin Hahn wrote the adaptation and will produce along with Costigan, who will produce under his Cota Films production company. Costigan was »
- Dave McNary
Box-Office Preview: Will 'Beauty and the Beast' Waltz to New Records?
14 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Talk about a monstrous start.
Beauty and the Beast — director Bill Condon's live-action update of the classic 1991 animated musical — is expected to waltz to $120 million to $130 million for its North American debut this weekend in another big win for Disney.
The forecast is also rosy overseas, where Beauty should clear another $100 million.
Domestically, some think Beauty has a shot at scoring the top launch of all time for a PG title, besting Pixar and Disney's Finding Dory, which swam off with $135 million in summer 2016. And the musical is nearly assured of securing »
- Pamela McClintock
Malin Akerman in Talks to Play Villain in Dwayne Johnson's 'Rampage'
11 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Malin Akerman, one of the stars of the Showtime drama Billions, is in negotiations to join Dwayne Johnson in Rampage, New Line's adventure project based on the 1980s video game.
Akerman is nabbing the last major role in the movie and will join a cast that includes Naomie Harris, Joe Manganiello, Marley Shelton, Jake Lacy, P.J. Byrne, Jack Quaid, Matt Gerald and Breanne Hill.
The movie is reuniting people behind the hit San Andreas and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, including director Brad Peyton, Johnson, and producer Beau Flynn.
Rampage is due to begin lensing in April in Atlanta.
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- Borys Kit
Netflix Lands Justin Lin To Helm Mark Heyman-Scripted Black Panthers Vs. SWAT Drama ‘The Stand Off’
9 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Exclusive: Justin Lin and screenwriter Mark Heyman have become the latest movie makers to take the Netflix plunge. Lin, who directed four of The Fast And The Furious films and most recently Star Trek Beyond, has made a deal to direct The Stand Off, a period drama written by Black Swan scribe Heyman. Film takes place in December, 1969, when a newly formed Police unit known as the “Swat team” embarked on their first major operation: to raid the Los Angeles Headquarters of… »
Henry Cavill Joins ‘Mission: Impossible 6’
43 minutes ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Superman‘s Henry Cavill has been cast in the Paramount’s upcoming sequel Mission: Impossible 6. Director Christopher McQuarrie slyly made the announcement in an Instagram post, where he asked Cavill, “Say, @henrycavill. Had a thought. Curious if you’re interested in a role in the 6th installment of Mission: Impossible. No pressure.” To which Cavill responded, “How can I say no to a man with such perfect hair…..” McQuarrie made sure Cavill was privy to what was required… »
New ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ Trailer Wants You To Fight Like A Girl
59 minutes ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Director Michael Bay said he wouldn’t be back, but here we are, “Transformers: The Last Knight” is in the can and hits theaters this summer. But by all accounts, this Really is Bay’s final movie as it appears that Paramount is looking to go all Marvel Cinematic Universe with the franchise and essentially set up a Tcu with a Bumblebee spin-off and more. Will it work? Surely the groundwork is laid for it in what is the fifth “Transformers” film.
Continue reading New ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ Trailer Wants You To Fight Like A Girl at The Playlist. »
- Edward Davis
Joey Stanton Joins ICM Partners
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Joey Stanton has joined ICM Partners.
Stanton comes to ICM from CAA, where he represented clients such as Orlando Bloom, Glen Powell, Caleb Landry Jones, Nina Dobrev, and Taylor John Smith.
It is unknown at this time who will be joining Stanton at ICM Partners.
ICM Partners co-heads of talent Lorrie Bartlett, Dar Rollins, and Adam Schweitzer said in a joint statement, “Joey is a superior talent agent with many years of experience and a well-deserved reputation for championing his clients. He is a complement to our team, and we welcome him to ICM Partners.”
Stanton begins on Friday.
The agency’s other big hires include Hannah Linkenhoker, senior political strategist; Daniel Cohan, motion literary agent from Wme; Spencer Baumgarten, motion picture literary agent from CAA; and Lex Conboy, digital agent from CAA.
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- Justin Kroll
Stephen Daldry to Direct Olympian Refugee Swimming Movie
2 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Stephen Daldry is developing a movie to direct for Working Title about refugee Yusra Mardini, the teenage swimmer who fled Syria and competed in last year’s Olympic Games.
Mardini, who’s now 18, and her sister Sarah left their hometown in 2015 after their house was destroyed in the Syrian Civil War. After reaching Turkey, they arranged to be smuggled into Greece by a boat, which began sinking after the motor stopped working. Mardini, her sister and two other people who were able to swim pushed the boat, which contained 14 other refugees, for more than three hours until it reached the island of Lesbos.
The women eventually settled in Berlin. Ysura was a member of the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team and competed in the 100-meter freestyle and the 100-meter butterfly.
Daldry and Eric Fellner, co-chair of Working Title Films, told the Daily Mail that they are seeking a screenwriter and will »
- Dave McNary
Joey Stanton Joins ICM Partners After Exiting CAA
2 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Updated, Thursday, 6 Pm: Joey Stanton, the talent agent who left CAA yesterday after a three-year stint, just joined ICM Partners. It’s not yet known which clients will be joining him. Stanton’s first day on the job will be tomorrow. His move to ICM comes after a number of new hires recently at the agency including senior political strategist Hannah Linkenhoker; lit agent Daniel Cohan, who moved from Wme, and lit agent Spencer Baumgarten and digital agent Lex Conboy, both… »
‘Like Me’ Review: Addison Timlin is a Psychopath for the Viral Media Age — SXSW 2017 Review
2 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
There may be no idea more contemporary than a demented character using the internet in the reckless pursuit of fame. Writer-director Rob Mockler’s debut, “Like Me,” distills that motif to a ferocious young woman so compelled to create online sensations that they drive her insane. It’s an obvious conceit and doesn’t offer new insights, but Mockler transforms the material into a solid thriller with an edgy vision of millennial lunacy, sketching out a psychopath unique to the viral video age.
That would be Kiya (Addison Timlin), a mysterious prankster first seen recording a convenience store clerk late at night as she puts a gun to his head and he begs for his life. The video instantly takes off, generating heated debates across the web and Mockler’s stylish montage captures the overlapping conversations with a knack for featuring the disorienting chaos of modern discourse.
Meanwhile, Kiya watches »
- Eric Kohn
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Sells Out More Than 1,000 U.S. Shows
3 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” has sold out more than 1,000 shows prior to its opening, according to online ticketing service Fandango.
The service, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, said that “Beauty and the Beast” represents more than 90% of its ticket sales for this weekend. It’s the fastest-selling family film in Fandango history.
“It’s rare to see a family film opening like a superhero movie but this ‘Beauty’ is a beast in ticket sales, defying expectations and then some,” said the company’s managing editor, Erik Davis.
Sales are being driven by nostalgia for the original Disney animated classic, released in 1991, and the recent popularity of live-action fairy tales is translating into massive ticket sales.
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- Dave McNary
Ross Katz Set To Direct Nick Blaemire’s Musical ‘A Little More Alive’ For Big Screen
3 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Exclusive: Ross Katz, the producer behind Lost in Translation and Taking Chance, is set to direct a film adaptation of Nick Blaemire's modern musical A Little More Alive. Blaemire, who wrote the music and lyrics for Broadway musical Glory Days and appeared as an actor in shows such as The Big C and The Good Wife, wrote the book, music and lyrics for the stage production of A Little More Alive. He also writes the screenplay for the feature. Tony Award winner Hunter Arnold… »
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