Tony-winning ‘M. Butterfly’ playwright David Henry Hwang has been set by Disney to write ‘Hunchback.’ This is a live-action musical adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel and animated film. Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz will write the music. Mandeville is producing along with Josh Gad. Deadline has heard that Gad, a star of the Mandeville-produced blockbuster… Continue reading David Henry Hwang Will Write Disney’s ‘Hunchback,’ Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz Will Write Music
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Ben Wheatley’s ‘Rebecca’ Taps ‘Darkest Hour’/’Sherlock Holmes’ Production Designer Sarah Greenwood
The upcoming Netflix remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Rebecca’ gains more progress as it builds up to filming. HN Entertainment reports that production designer Sarah Greenwood has joined the film. The 6-time Oscar nominee’s credits include ‘Anna Karenina,’ ‘Atonement,’ ‘Hanna,’ ‘Our Kind of Traitor.’ There’s also ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,’ ‘Disney’s Beauty… Continue reading Ben Wheatley’s ‘Rebecca’ Taps ‘Darkest Hour’/’Sherlock Holmes’ Production Designer Sarah Greenwood
Julia Roberts Won’t Return for ‘Homecoming’ Season 2
Julia Roberts will not be a part of the second season of Amazon’s ‘Homecoming.’ Roberts’ initial deal for Homecoming was for a one-season commitment based purely on the Amazon drama’s creative storyline. The show was the star’s first TV series regular role. However, Roberts will still remain involved as an executive producer alongside showrunner Sam… Continue reading Julia Roberts Won’t Return for ‘Homecoming’ Season 2
‘Channel Zero’ Cancelled By SyFy After 4 Seasons
After four seasons, Syfy has cancelled the horror anthology series ‘Channel Zero.’ The announcement comes from creator Nick Antosca, from Instagram: “After 4 seasons, Channel Zero is no more at SYFY. I loved making this show and I would have loved to do more… but I can’t complain too much about doing 4 stories I… Continue reading ‘Channel Zero’ Cancelled By SyFy After 4 Seasons
‘Slime’ Film in Development at Paramount
Yes, the exact slime you’re thinking of. Paramount Players has acquired ‘Slime,’ a pitch for a family action-adventure film. Writing partners Steve Pink and Jeff Morris will scribe, and Pink will direct. Premise is a slime experiment gone wrong. The product “slime” has long been a staple of sister network Nickelodeon. This was a last-minute bidding… Continue reading ‘Slime’ Film in Development at Paramount
‘Dune’ Adds Charlotte Rampling to Cast
Charlotte Rampling is the next to join the cast of Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune,’ Legendary’s adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel. The French actress got herself an Oscar nomination for the 2015 British film ’45 Years.’ Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista and Stellan Skarsgard have previously joined the cast. Rampling will play the Reverend Mother Mohiam, the emperor’s… Continue reading ‘Dune’ Adds Charlotte Rampling to Cast
‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel From Jason Reitman, Set in the Original Universe, to Release Summer 2020
Jason Reitman will direct and co-write an upcoming film set in the world of the original films from the 1980’s. His father, Ivan Reitman directed the original two ‘Ghostbusters’ films. Jason Reitman co-wrote the screenplay with ‘Monster House’ and ‘Poltergeist’ remake filmmaker Gil Kenan. However, it’s still too soon to reveal the plot of the screenplay or who… Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel From Jason Reitman, Set in the Original Universe, to Release Summer 2020