‘The next installment in BBC One’s collection of Agatha Christie stories will be The ABC Murders. Sarah Phelps is adapting the classic … More
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Angie Thomas’ ‘The Hate U Give’ opening in theatres October 19th
‘Fox 2000’s adaptation of Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give is set to open in theaters on October 19th. It shares a release date … More
Michelle Williams will star in “This Is Jane” at Amazon Studios
‘Michelle Williams will star in “This Is Jane,” Amazon Studios’ historical drama that follows women who provided abortion services in the … More
Cohen Media Group taps Cheryl Guerriero to adapt Tania Aebi’s memoir ‘Maiden Voyage’
‘Cohen Media Group has tapped Cheryl Guerriero, who wrote the Black List script Palmer, to pen the film adaptation to Tania Aebi’s memoir Maiden Voyage. … More
Chad Stahelski tapped to direct film adaptation of comic series ‘Analog’
‘Lionsgate has tapped “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski to helm the movie version of the dystopian sci-fi comic “Analog.” The studio said Tuesday … More
McKinley Belcher II set for role in ‘ The Art of Racing Rain’
‘Actor McKinley Belcher III, who is perhaps best known for his role as Samuel Diggs in the PBS series Mercy Street, is set … More
New ‘Popeye’ adventures coming to YouTube
‘Popeye, the 89-year-old spinach-powered mariner, will be launching his first new adventures in more than a decade in new animated … More
Felicity Huffman acquired rights to ‘The Iron Will of Shoeshine Cats’
‘Felicity Huffman acquired rights to The Iron Will of Shoeshine Cats, the 2009 novel by Hesh Kestin in which 20-year-old Russell Newhouse, a … More
Keon Alexander recurring role in YouTube Red’s Impulse Series
‘Tyrant alum Keon Alexander has been tapped for a heavily recurring role in YouTube Red’s upcoming action drama seriesYouTube Red’s, directed and executive produced … More
Producer Kudos wins TV Rights for Diane Setterfield’s ‘Once Upon a River’
‘Independent drama producer Kudos has won the television adaptation rights to Diane Setterfield’s new novel Once Upon a River (Doubleday) after “fierce competition” for the … More
‘Papillon’ trailer
The first trailer for Papillon, director Michael Noer’s remake of the 1973 film that starred Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman … More
Damon Lindelof says he’ll to ‘remix’ Watchmen series for HBO
‘Damon Lindelof knows that a lot is riding on his upcoming HBO adaptation of the Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons iconic limited comic series Watchmen. Actually, … More
‘Mowgli’ First Trailer
Andy Serkis’ film — features a cast of talented performers that includes Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Naomie Harris, … More
Tomorrow Studios adapting ‘Jackie, Janet & Lee’ biography
‘Marty Adelstein’s Tomorrow Studios (Snowpiercer, Good Behavior), a partnership between Adelstein and ITV Studios, will adapt J. Randy Taraborrelli’s bestselling … More
Sundance acquires Umberto Eco’s ‘The Name of the Rose’
‘The AMC-owned basic cable network, Sundance has acquired The Name of the Rose, the Italian limited series based on Umberto Eco’s acclaimed … More