‘Amazon Prime Video and PBS Kids are set to launch a “reimagined” version of the animated show, inspired by the … More
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Jake Gyllenhaal in talks to play Mysterio in Spider-Man Sequel
‘Jake Gyllenhaal is in talks to play the villainous Mysterio in Sony Pictures sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming. Talks are underway right now for Gyllenhaal … More
Giancarlo Giannini join’s cast of George Clooney’s “Catch-22” adaptation
‘Oscar-nominated Italian actor Giancarlo Giannini (“Swept Away”) has joined the cast of George Clooney’s “Catch-22” TV series, which is set to start shooting … More
Book-to-TV Adaptations from Atrium TV and more
‘Atrium TV, the drama-commissioning club for pay-TV platforms and telcos, has set out a new slate that includes shows from Michael … More
Feature Adaptation of “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries” begins shooting this October
‘“Game of Thrones” star Essie Davis will take the title role in “Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears,” an Australian-made murder … More
b2s pick: Young Frances by Hartley Lin
BOOKS 2 SCREEN PICK Young Frances by Hartley Lin (2018, Adhouse Books) Summary: After insomniac law clerk Frances Scarland is … More
Anthony Hopkins Starring in Film Adaptation of The Father
‘Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins has reportedly signed on to star in the film version of Florian Zeller’s play The Father, according … More
Clay Traver adapting his New York Times story for HBO
‘Clay Tarver, who currently serves as an executive producer of HBO’s Silicon Valley, will pen My War, a film adaptation to his … More
Hollywood Gang options ‘Second Coming’ by John Niven
‘Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang has optioned Second Coming, the satirical novel by Scottish author John Niven. Italian filmmaker Paolo Genovese(Perfect Strangers) is circling … More
Netflix and Dreamworks unveils the cast of She-Ra set to release later this year
‘DreamWorks Animation Television and Netflix have unveiled the cast of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, set for a global release on the Internet TV … More
‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’ script getting reworked with new writers
‘In Universal’s upcoming Cowboy Ninja Viking, Chris Pratt will play a man who contains three distinct personas, making him an unstoppable … More
Steven Spielberg and Leonardo DiCaprio in talks to adapt Ron Chernow’s Ulysses S. Grant bio
‘Steven Spielberg and Leonardo DiCaprio are in early talks to collaborate on a Ulysses S. Grant biopic at Lionsgate. There’s no deal in place … More
Netflix has acquired Michael Lewis bestseller ‘Flash Boy’
‘Netflix has acquired the Michael Lewis bestseller Flash Boys, and Ben Jacoby has been set to adapt it. The nonfiction bestseller is about a group … More
Charlotte Hope to star in Starz ‘The Spanish Princess’ from Philippa Gregory bestselling series
‘Charlotte Hope (Game of Thrones) has been tapped to star in Starz’s The Spanish Princess, the third installment following The White Princess and The White Queen, … More
Elisabeth Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg set to star in an adaptation of Susan Scarf Merrell’s psychological thriller ‘Shirley’
‘Elisabeth Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg are set to star in the psychological thriller Shirley, to be directed by Josephine Decker. Moss … More
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