Billy Eichner has signed on to write and star in an untitled romantic comedy from power-producer Judd Apatow and director Nick Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). Eichner’s film will follow two men who have commitment problems and are attempting a relationship, making it a first, a major studio released rom-com with two gay characters as the […]
David Fincher’s anticipated World War Z sequel is reportedly no longer in development at Paramount. Sources close to production say the budget was the issue. David Fincher was apparently willing to direct the sequel for less than the $190 million price tag of the first movie, but the money required to pull of the film […]
It was announced on Wednesday that former star of The Sopranos, Edie Falco has joined the cast of James Cameron’s Avatar sequels. She will play the character General Ardmore, a human in charge of the RDA (Resources Development Administration) in the franchise. “Edie Falco is one of the greats – I can’t wait to watch […]
Corey Hawkins is joining the film adaption of musical In the Heights cast as one of its lead characters: Benny, a young man who works at the taxi dispatch office and dreams of opening his own business. The best friend of Anthony Ramos’ lead character Usnavi, Benny is in love with Nina, the girl-next-door who […]
The Hollywood Reporter has written ahead of the premiere of the highly-anticipated Detective Pikachu, Legendary Pictures has doubled down on the furry Pokémon’s crimefighting story with an order for a sequel. If correct, the news of a squeal comes three months ahead of the premiere of the first live-action outing for the Pokémon franchise. […]
Netflix will fully finance the economic drama Hillbilly Elegy, with Ron Howard directing and producing through Imagine Entertainment. The streaming service has committed to spend $45 million on the film after winning an auction conducted by CAA. Imagine began developing Hillbilly Elegy after winning the movie rights in 2017. The company signed Oscar nominee Vanessa […]
In Thursday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Anne Hathaway revealed that there is a script for a new The Princess Diaries film. It would follow the original movie from 2001, and 2004’s The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement — and it may include Julie Andrews, now 83, who famously played Queen […]
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, the sequel to the 2001 comedy Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Saban Films said Friday that it has committed to a “substantial” theatrical release. Smith announced on Jan. 2 that he had launched pre-production on the long-promised project with […]
The new Shazam! TV spot explores what any kid would do if they suddenly found themselves with superpowers. And naturally, it’s silly things like buy beer, try to get a loan for a secret superhero lair, and generally revel in his newfound superhero status. Of course, there are some impressive action shots interspersed in all […]
Green Book has won the Producers Guild’s Darryl F. Zanuck Award as the top feature film of 2018. The 1960s drama-comedy topped BlacKkKlansman, Black Panther, Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Rich Asians, The Favourite, A Quiet Place, Roma, A Star Is Born and Vice. “When you make ‘Dumb and Dumber’ you never expect to get an award,” […]