Anthony Hopkins plays the doomed monarch in the latest adaptation of “King Lear,” which comes to BBC Two before Amazon brings … More
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Producer Jennifer Fox Secures Rights to Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Series
‘Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic fantasy work has been brought to the screen in the past by Studio Ghibli, which … More
Natalie Dormer to Star and Produce Vivien Leigh Series
‘Natalie Dormer is gearing up to play Vivien Leigh on the small screen. The former Margaery Tyrell will be teaming up with FremantleMedia and UK production … More
Netflix and Dee Rees adapting Joan Didion’s ‘The Last Thing He Wanted’
‘Netflix is reteaming with Dee Rees for The Last Thing He Wanted, a new drama from the filmmaker behind 2017’s Mudbound. The … More
Warner Animation Group adapting George R.R. Martins’s ‘The Ice Dragon’ for film
‘George R.R. Martin is making his first foray into family films with Warner Animation Group adapting his 1980 children’s book The … More
Ashley Avis set to adapt and direct modern re-telling of ‘Black Beauty’
‘Ashley Avis has been set to write and direct a modern re imagining of Black Beauty, the classic Anna Sewell novel. Bolt Pictures and Constantin … More
‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ Series being shopped for new TV Series
‘The popular young-adult book series, The Baby-Sitters Club, affectionately known as the BSC, is being packaged for the 2018 marketplace … More
Idris Elba to Direct and Star in Netflix’s ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Remake
‘After marking his feature directorial debut with Yardie, Idris Elba has signed on to direct, star, and produce a modern remake of The Hunchback … More
Upcoming John Chapman story optioned by Thruline
‘Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman, mortally wounded, was first thought to have died in the mountains of Afghanistan in the … More
‘Sam Heughan is set to join Vin Diesel in Bloodshot
‘Outlander’s Sam Heughan is set to join Vin Diesel in Bloodshot for Sony Pictures. The pic, which marks Diesel’s first superhero film, starts production in … More
Hulu developing TV adaptation of Isabel Allende’s ‘The House of Spirits’
‘Hulu is in early stages of development on a TV series adaptation of Isabel Allende’s critically praised novel The House of the Spirits. FilmNation … More
Casting annoucements for ‘Watchmen’ HBO pilot
‘The Leftovers alum Regina King is re-teaming with series’ creator Damon Lindelof for Watchmen, his high-profile follow-up drama pilot at HBO. King has been cast … More
‘Strange Angel’ CBS All Access Trailer
A new trailer for the forthcoming CBS All Access drama Strange Angel, we see this fascinating story of Jack Parsons pan out as he goes … More
‘The Sisters Brothers’ Trailer
This is Palme d’Or winning filmmaker Jacques Audiard first English film. The dark comedic western stars Joaquin Phoenix, John C. Reilly, Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz … More
Warner Bros picked up film rights to Peter Kornbluh’s Politico article ‘My Dearest Fidel’
‘Warner Bros. Pictures has picked up the film rights to Peter Kornbluh’s Politico article, My Dearest Fidel: A Journalist’s Secret Liaison with Fidel Castro for … More
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