‘Timothy Simons (Veep) and Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us) are set as series regulars opposite Charlie Plummer and Kristine … More
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Michael Hirst to Remake ‘Doctor Zhivago’
‘Vikings and The Tudors creator Michael Hirst has teamed with Sherlock producer Hartswood Films and Wild Bunch TV to remake … More
Noe Productions Acquire’s Linwood Barclay’s ‘Never Look Away’
‘France’s Noe Productions announced today that they have acquired the television rights to Linwood Barclay’s thriller, Never Look Away. The … More
CW Cast’s Pamela Sue Martin to Guest on ‘Nancy Drew’ Pilot
‘This is a neat casting — the CW Nancy Drew pilot is giving a nod to the TV history of … More
Picture Perfect Federation Acquire’s Allison Pataki’s The Accidental Empress & Sisi
‘Picture Perfect Federation, the company recently launched by Patrick Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Entertainment, has teamed with Pascal Breton’s Federation Entertainment … More
Idris Elba Will Play New Character in Suicide Squad 2
‘Though the next installment in the “Suicide Squad” franchise is moving full-steam ahead with the addition of Idris Elba to … More
Showtime Negotiating with Steve Zaillian to Adapt Patricia Highsmiths’ ‘Tom Ripley’ Series
‘Showtime is in final negotiations to make a straight-to-series commitment for a drama that Oscar-winning screenwriter Steve Zaillian will write … More
Lionsgate Acquires Rights to Mitchell Zuckoff ‘Fall and Rise’
‘Lionsgate Television Group/3 Arts will mount an event limited series about 9/11. They have acquired exclusive television rights to Fall … More
Casting Updates on Netflix’s ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Sequel
‘Madeleine Arthur is officially set to reprise her role as Christine in Netflix’s All The Boys I’ve Loved Before sequel, … More
Netflix Announces Spanish Adaptations of Harlan Coben & Jack London
‘Netflix has unveiled two new Spanish originals including an adaptation of a Harlan Coben story as Reed Hastings was in … More
Vertical Entertainment Acquires U.S. Rights to ‘The Operative’
‘The Operative is heading for U.S. movie screens after Vertical Entertainment acquired North American rights to the spy thriller toplined … More
Kumail Nanjiani In Talks to Join ‘The Eternals’
‘Deadline has confirmed that Kumail Nanjiani is in talks to join the Chloe Zhao-directed Marvel/Disney film The Eternals, based the … More
QC Entertainment Wins Bid for Chuck Wendig’s ‘Wanderers’
‘QC Entertainment, the producers behind Get Out and BlacKkKlansman, are branching into TV. They have closed a deal in heavy … More
Amy Adams Joins ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ by J.D. Vance
‘Amy Adams has signed on to star in the Ron Howard-directed Hillbilly Elegy, the high budget adaption to J.D. Vance’s … More
‘The Professor and the Madman’ Lawsuit Reaches Settlement
‘The long legal tussle involving Mel Gibson and director Farhad Safinia against Voltage Pictures over The Professor and the Madman … More
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