“Call Me by Your Name” filmmaker Luca Guadagnino will direct a reboot of “Scarface” for Universal Pictures. Joel Coen and Ethan Coen wrote the latest version of the script with earlier drafts by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, Jonathan Herman and Paul Attanasio. 18 more words
A Percy Jackson series is currently in the early stages of development at Disney Plus. Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson book series, made the announcement Thursday in a video on Twitter alongside his wife Becky. 22 more words
via Percy Jackson Series in Development at Disney Plus — Variety
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Thursday sent a letter to Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Makan Delrahim, “urging the Department of Justice to ensure that a vibrant and competitive live performance marketplace will exist after the coronavirus pandemic,” according to a statement. 8 more words
Netflix has acquired “Ball and Chain,” a superhero film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Oscar nominee Emily V. Gordon (“The Big Sick”) is writing the script, adapted from the 1990s comic of the same name by Scott Lobdell. 18 more words
via Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt Superhero Movie ‘Ball and Chain’ Lands at Netflix — Variety
The CW has announced that it plans on airing its next DC Comics crossover in the first or second quarter of 2021. The announcement was made by CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz on Thursday. 24 more words
via Superman and Batwoman Likely to Team Up in the CW’s 2021 DC Comics Crossover — Variety
The official film rules for this year’s SAG Awards won’t be announced until next month, but an email sent to studios on Thursday morning says the organization will be following the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ temporary eligibility change for the Oscars. 14 more words
via SAG Awards Will Now Consider Films That Didn’t Premiere in Theaters (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
George Miller is planning to expand the “Mad Max” universe with a prequel movie based on Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa from 2015’s “Fury Road.” In an interview with The New York Times, the director said the film is an origin story and he’s searching for an actress in her 20s to take over the role.…
via Next ‘Mad Max’ Movie Will Be Imperator Furiosa Prequel Without Charlize Theron — Variety
“The Blacklist” cast and crew were four days into shooting Episode 19 of Season 7 when coronavirus brought their New York set to a grinding halt. 35 more words
via How ‘The Blacklist’ Pulled Off its Live Action-Comic Book Animation Hybrid Finale — Variety
In the history of civilization, no one has ever been consoled by the thought “Other people have had it worse than you.” In 2020, the pandemic has been devastating, with deaths, illness, unemployment and economic turmoil. 22 more words
via 75 Years Ago, Variety Covered Another Devasting Event: World War II — Variety
Amazon Prime Video has snagged what had been one of the most anticipated theatrical movies of India’s summer release calendar – Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Abundantia Entertainment’s U.K. 32 more words
via Amazon Scoops Six Films For Direct to Streaming Release in India — Variety
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