Teyonah Parris is in talks to star alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen (should he join too) in the reimagining of ‘Candyman.’ The film is a spiritual sequel, and will return to the neighborhood where the legend began: the now-gentrified section of Chicago where the Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. Parris got a breakout role in AMC’s ‘Mad… Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Spiritual Sequel Has Teyonah Parris in Talks to Join Cast
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Elisabeth Moss is in Early Talks to Join Blumhouse & Leigh Whannell’s ‘Invisible Man’
Elisabeth Moss is in very early talks to join the upcoming Universal & Blumhouse Productions film ‘The Invisible Man.’ Leigh Whannell will serve as producer, writer, and director of this reboot. Whannell and Blumhouse have made quite a few successful films, primarily the ‘Insidious’ franchise. Their most recent collaboration was last year’s ‘Upgrade.’ Moss has… Continue reading Elisabeth Moss is in Early Talks to Join Blumhouse & Leigh Whannell’s ‘Invisible Man’
‘Puss in Boots 2’ Enlists Director Bob Persichetti (‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’)
The co-director of ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Bob Persichetti will direct ‘Puss in Boots 2.’ Also, ‘Spider-Verse’ won Best Animated Film at the Academy Awards just days ago. Persichetti is no stranger to DreamWorks Animation, as he was Head of Story and the voice of the Ohhh Cat in the original ‘Puss in Boots.’ The… Continue reading ‘Puss in Boots 2’ Enlists Director Bob Persichetti (‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’)
‘Bond 25’ Will Receive a Script Overhaul by Scott Z. Burns (‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’ ‘Contagion’)
The Playlist has reported that the upcoming ‘Bond 25’ will be undergoing a script overhaul from Scott Z. Burns. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga (‘True Detective,’ ‘Maniac’) will be helming Daniel Craig’s last outing as the titular character. Danny Boyle was originally going to direct the film, but creative differences drove him away from the project.… Continue reading ‘Bond 25’ Will Receive a Script Overhaul by Scott Z. Burns (‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’ ‘Contagion’)
2020 Release Date Shifts: ‘Fast & Furious 9’ – April 10 to May 22; ‘Bond 25’ – February 14 to April 8
We got some hand in hand release date shifts on our hands today. Universal’s ‘Fast & Furious 9’ will now release May 22, 2020, instead of April 10, 2020. United Artists Releasing’s ‘Bond 25’ also got a push from February 14, 2020 to April 8, 2020. ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Justin Lin is returning to… Continue reading 2020 Release Date Shifts: ‘Fast & Furious 9’ – April 10 to May 22; ‘Bond 25’ – February 14 to April 8
Universal’s Feature Film Adaptation of ‘Wicked’ Set for December 22, 2021
Universal Pictures will release the feature film adaptation of the Broadway hit ‘Wicked’ on December 22, 2021. The film is from director Stephen Daldry (‘Billy Elliot,’ ‘The Crown’), with Marc Platt producing. The three-time Tony Award-winning stage musical was adapted from Gregory Maguire’s novel. So, the same people who adapted it for Broadway are doing… Continue reading Universal’s Feature Film Adaptation of ‘Wicked’ Set for December 22, 2021
‘Dark Universe’ Now Dead: Blumhouse & Leigh Whannell Reteam For ‘Invisible Man’
‘Upgrade’ writer/director Leigh Whannell has signed on to direct a reboot of ‘The Invisible Man.’ The project reunites Whannell with Jason Blum, who is producing the Universal Pictures movie through his Blumhouse banner. Also, Whannell is co-producing the film. Whannell has previously worked with Blumhouse Productions on successful films, such as the ‘Insidious’ franchise. Their… Continue reading ‘Dark Universe’ Now Dead: Blumhouse & Leigh Whannell Reteam For ‘Invisible Man’