Hassie Harrison (“Yellowstone”), Jai Courtney (“Terminator Genisys”) and “Heartbreak High’s” Josh Heuston, soon to be seen in “Dune: Prophecy,” will star in the horror thriller “Dangerous Animals.”
Adding edge to the package, Australia’s genre auteur Sean Byrne, one of the highest rated horror directors of all time on Rotten Tomatoes, is directing “Dangerous Animals” which will be brought onto the Cannes market by David Garrett’s Mister Smith Entertainment.
Starting principal photography on Australia Gold Coast on May 7, “Dangerous Animals” is produced by London and Sydney-based Brouhaha Entertainment, behind Karim Aïnouz’s “Firebrand” and Guy Pearce-led “The Convert,” sold by Mister Smith, in conjunction with Ld Entertainment, Oddfellows Entertainment and management-production firm Range Media Partners.
Producers on the film are a prestige alliance of Brouhaha’s Troy Lum and Andrew Mason, Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell for Ld Entertainment, Chris Ferguson for Oddfellows Entertainment and Brian Kavanaugh Jones for Range Media Partners.
Adding edge to the package, Australia’s genre auteur Sean Byrne, one of the highest rated horror directors of all time on Rotten Tomatoes, is directing “Dangerous Animals” which will be brought onto the Cannes market by David Garrett’s Mister Smith Entertainment.
Starting principal photography on Australia Gold Coast on May 7, “Dangerous Animals” is produced by London and Sydney-based Brouhaha Entertainment, behind Karim Aïnouz’s “Firebrand” and Guy Pearce-led “The Convert,” sold by Mister Smith, in conjunction with Ld Entertainment, Oddfellows Entertainment and management-production firm Range Media Partners.
Producers on the film are a prestige alliance of Brouhaha’s Troy Lum and Andrew Mason, Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell for Ld Entertainment, Chris Ferguson for Oddfellows Entertainment and Brian Kavanaugh Jones for Range Media Partners.
- 5/6/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of your favorite television show? Olivia Williams, a guest star on the hit NBC sitcom Friends, recently opened up about her “harrowing” time on set.
Even though Friends’ last episode aired in 2004, the sitcom is still a popular choice for comfort and comedy in today’s world. Getting cast as a guest star, thus, must have been a huge thrill back in the nineties. It meant getting closer to the main stars and also becoming more widely recognized. Some actors, though, have been candid about their less-than-refined experiences.
Olivia Williams in Friends (Credit: NBC)
The Crown actress recently spoke about her time in an interview with The Independent, shocking fans by saying she had nothing good to say about it. Williams made guest appearances in two episodes of the NBC show.
Olivia Williams Shares Insight into Her Time on the...
Even though Friends’ last episode aired in 2004, the sitcom is still a popular choice for comfort and comedy in today’s world. Getting cast as a guest star, thus, must have been a huge thrill back in the nineties. It meant getting closer to the main stars and also becoming more widely recognized. Some actors, though, have been candid about their less-than-refined experiences.
Olivia Williams in Friends (Credit: NBC)
The Crown actress recently spoke about her time in an interview with The Independent, shocking fans by saying she had nothing good to say about it. Williams made guest appearances in two episodes of the NBC show.
Olivia Williams Shares Insight into Her Time on the...
- 4/17/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Olivia Williams, the BAFTA-winning actress and recent SAG Awards nominee as an ensemble member for her performance as Camilla Parker Bowles on “The Crown,” has worked on the British stage in classic and new productions. But in a new interview, she points to a beloved American sitcom as an “alarming” and “harrowing” experience when compared to other gigs.
Williams appeared as a bridesmaid in the fourth season finale, in which Ross (David Schwimmer) married Emily (Helen Baxendale) in London. (You may recall some zany hijinks at some historic landmarks.) Speaking with The Independent, the actress recalled the “alarming” experience of sharing a car with an elderly actress Williams described as “distinguished” and “very good” who was later berated by a producer and told, “You’re not funny!” According to Williams, the unnamed performer was not on set the following day.
“‘Friends’ was a brand,” she continued, “and you had to fit the brand.
Williams appeared as a bridesmaid in the fourth season finale, in which Ross (David Schwimmer) married Emily (Helen Baxendale) in London. (You may recall some zany hijinks at some historic landmarks.) Speaking with The Independent, the actress recalled the “alarming” experience of sharing a car with an elderly actress Williams described as “distinguished” and “very good” who was later berated by a producer and told, “You’re not funny!” According to Williams, the unnamed performer was not on set the following day.
“‘Friends’ was a brand,” she continued, “and you had to fit the brand.
- 4/16/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
The Crown, The Sixth Sense and The Father actress Olivia Williams has opened up about the “harrowing” time she spent on the set of Friends back in 1998. Williams appeared as a bridesmaid in the two-part season 4 finale of the iconic series, “The One with Ross’ Wedding.”
Recently queried about previous remarks she’d made regarding her stint on the show, Williams told The Independent, “Well, just as an example, I was taken to the studio in a shared car with a wonderful actress whose character, I think, was called ‘Old Woman.’” The actor, whose name Williams did not recall, was “distinguished” and “very good,” but at one point, “a producer – who shall remain nameless – just yelled at her: ‘You’re not funny!’ And she didn’t come back the next day. So that was alarming.”
Williams also told the newspaper, “Friends was a brand, and you had to fit the brand.
Recently queried about previous remarks she’d made regarding her stint on the show, Williams told The Independent, “Well, just as an example, I was taken to the studio in a shared car with a wonderful actress whose character, I think, was called ‘Old Woman.’” The actor, whose name Williams did not recall, was “distinguished” and “very good,” but at one point, “a producer – who shall remain nameless – just yelled at her: ‘You’re not funny!’ And she didn’t come back the next day. So that was alarming.”
Williams also told the newspaper, “Friends was a brand, and you had to fit the brand.
- 4/16/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Olivia Williams has given acclaimed performances in “Rushmore,” “The Sixth Sense” and “An Education.” She recently appeared as Camilla Parker Bowles in the final two seasons of Netflix’s popular drama series “The Crown.” But for many people, the British actor will always be Felicity from the Season 4 finale of “Friends.” Williams once called guest starring on the NBC sitcom “harrowing,” and she recently opened up to The Independent about the reasons why it wasn’t the best experience in a recent interview.
“Gosh. Well, just as an example, I was taken to the studio in a shared car with a wonderful actress whose character, I think, was called ‘Old Woman’,” Williams said, noting this actor was “distinguished” and “very good” but “at one point, a producer – who shall remain nameless – just yelled at her: ‘You’re not funny!’ And she didn’t come back the next day. So that was alarming.
“Gosh. Well, just as an example, I was taken to the studio in a shared car with a wonderful actress whose character, I think, was called ‘Old Woman’,” Williams said, noting this actor was “distinguished” and “very good” but “at one point, a producer – who shall remain nameless – just yelled at her: ‘You’re not funny!’ And she didn’t come back the next day. So that was alarming.
- 4/15/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Audiences can enjoy bigtime savings on Max until next April if they prepay for an entire year of service with this deal!
Fantastic streaming bargains are usually reserved for the holidays, when consumers are out shopping anyway and have gift-giving on the brain. But Max has been offering one of its best bargains of the entire year over the past couple of weeks: 40% off any of the streamer's annual plans. This discount allows viewers to save up to $100 off what they’d pay for a year of Max if they chose month-to-month subscriptions, and grabbing a year of Max now will allow viewers to stream some truly epic TV and movie premieres without having to worry about remembering a monthly bill! The offer of 40% off annual plans of Max is only good for a few more hours, as it expires at the end of the day on Tuesday, April 9, so...
Fantastic streaming bargains are usually reserved for the holidays, when consumers are out shopping anyway and have gift-giving on the brain. But Max has been offering one of its best bargains of the entire year over the past couple of weeks: 40% off any of the streamer's annual plans. This discount allows viewers to save up to $100 off what they’d pay for a year of Max if they chose month-to-month subscriptions, and grabbing a year of Max now will allow viewers to stream some truly epic TV and movie premieres without having to worry about remembering a monthly bill! The offer of 40% off annual plans of Max is only good for a few more hours, as it expires at the end of the day on Tuesday, April 9, so...
- 4/9/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
What Do We Know About Dune Prophecy? More than you may think. With the second part of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel a critical and box office success, it is going to be several years before we see the next feature film in the series, Dune Messiah. Luckily, production on the small-screen prequel /spin-off was concurrent with Dune: Part Two which means before the end of the year we are going to return to the fictional realms of Arrakis, Geidi Prime, and more via Max.
While not much in the way of footage has made its way online, there have been quite a few reveals about Dune Prophecy, so let’s jump in and discuss.
Denis Villeneuve is not directing any episodes
The original plan was for Villeneuve to helm the series in addition to his big screen directorial duties. The series, originally announced as Dune: The Sisterhood,...
While not much in the way of footage has made its way online, there have been quite a few reveals about Dune Prophecy, so let’s jump in and discuss.
Denis Villeneuve is not directing any episodes
The original plan was for Villeneuve to helm the series in addition to his big screen directorial duties. The series, originally announced as Dune: The Sisterhood,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Swedish filmmaker Johan Renck’s sci-fi relationship cosmonaut movie, “Spaceman,” starring Adam Sandler, is out in the universe and on Netflix now (read our review). A type of existential lonely astronaut in space drama that co-stars Paul Dano and Carey Mulligan— one of the most left-of-field movies Adam Sandler has ever made—I spoke to him about that film at length here.
Continue reading Johan Renck Says ‘Dune: Prophecy’ “Completely Changed” & Explains The Drawback Of TV “Committee” Filmmaking at The Playlist.
Continue reading Johan Renck Says ‘Dune: Prophecy’ “Completely Changed” & Explains The Drawback Of TV “Committee” Filmmaking at The Playlist.
- 3/4/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Dennis Villenueve’s “Dune: Part Two” is ruling fans over its intricate world-building, complex characters, and exploration of themes of politics, religion, and ecology. Set in a distant future on the desert planet Arrakis, the story follows Paul Atreides, the son of Duke Leto Atreides, who is entrusted with stewardship of the planet’s most valuable resource, spice.
A still from Dune
Atreides inherits a destiny far grander than he could have imagined. Across the cinematic landscape lies another story of inheritance. Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” delves into the Corleone family, a powerful Mafia clan led by the aging patriarch, Vito Corleone. Some striking similarities between the two characters surfaced online, throwing fans into a frenzy.
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Fans Find Close Similarity Between Characters of Timothee Chalamet From Dune & Al Pacino...
A still from Dune
Atreides inherits a destiny far grander than he could have imagined. Across the cinematic landscape lies another story of inheritance. Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” delves into the Corleone family, a powerful Mafia clan led by the aging patriarch, Vito Corleone. Some striking similarities between the two characters surfaced online, throwing fans into a frenzy.
Suggested“It was kind of exciting”: Lea Seydoux Loved Seducing Austin Butler in Intense Sexually Charged Dune 2 Scene
Fans Find Close Similarity Between Characters of Timothee Chalamet From Dune & Al Pacino...
- 3/2/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Warner Bros. and Legendary’s Dune: Part Two has wasted no time in proving its potential earning power at the box office.
Denis Villeneuve’s sequel — sporting an A-list cast led by Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya — posted an opening day gross of $32.1 million at Friday’s North American box office, including $12 million in previews. That puts the movie on course to open to at least $72 million to $75 million, more than double the first film ($40 million) and the top start of the year to date.
Rival studios believe Dune 2 could open to $77 or $78 million; either way, it’s a needed jolt for the box office and the sci-fi genre, which can be a tough sell. Dune 2 sports stellar reviews and nabbed an A CinemaScore, versus an A- for the first. Rivals were even more bullish on Friday in suggesting $80 million-plus.
Dune 2 is also debuting in 71 markets overseas this...
Denis Villeneuve’s sequel — sporting an A-list cast led by Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya — posted an opening day gross of $32.1 million at Friday’s North American box office, including $12 million in previews. That puts the movie on course to open to at least $72 million to $75 million, more than double the first film ($40 million) and the top start of the year to date.
Rival studios believe Dune 2 could open to $77 or $78 million; either way, it’s a needed jolt for the box office and the sci-fi genre, which can be a tough sell. Dune 2 sports stellar reviews and nabbed an A CinemaScore, versus an A- for the first. Rivals were even more bullish on Friday in suggesting $80 million-plus.
Dune 2 is also debuting in 71 markets overseas this...
- 3/2/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Denis Villeneuve’s long-awaited Dune: Part Two is off to a promising start at the foreign box office, where it opened to $5.2 million on Wednesday from its first 13 markets. Including previews, the running foreign tally is $7.6 million.
The Legendary and Warner Bros. film will debut in a raft of additional countries today before playing in a total of 71 territories by the weekend. France led on Wednesday with $1.4 million, followed by South Korea with $1.1 million.
Dune 2 opens everywhere in North America on Friday following Thursday evening previews. Tracking suggests it could sport a global opening of $150 million to $175 million, although Warners is being more cautious and suggests closer to $140 million. The box office could use a jump-start after a dismal early winter prompted by a slowdown of product due to strike-related delays.
Overseas, tracking and advance ticket sales suggest the tentpole could start off with $85 million. That doesn’t include several key markets,...
The Legendary and Warner Bros. film will debut in a raft of additional countries today before playing in a total of 71 territories by the weekend. France led on Wednesday with $1.4 million, followed by South Korea with $1.1 million.
Dune 2 opens everywhere in North America on Friday following Thursday evening previews. Tracking suggests it could sport a global opening of $150 million to $175 million, although Warners is being more cautious and suggests closer to $140 million. The box office could use a jump-start after a dismal early winter prompted by a slowdown of product due to strike-related delays.
Overseas, tracking and advance ticket sales suggest the tentpole could start off with $85 million. That doesn’t include several key markets,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dune: Part Two is finally here, and movie theater operators couldn’t be happier.
After enduring one of the worst early winters in years (outside of the pandemic), theaters are banking on the Legendary and Warner Bros. tentpole to usher in a steady stream of event fare that was delayed by last year’s labor strikes. Year-to-date, the box office is running 18 percent behind last year, and more than 38 percent behind 2019.
Legendary made the difficult decision to delay the movie’s release from last fall to now so that Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya would be available to publicize the movie and help broaden out the audience. Both have sway with younger viewers.
In terms of Dune: Part Two’s potential this weekend, Warner Bros. and Legendary are being conservative in estimating a $65 million-plus domestic opening (their caution is understandable, since it runs two hours and 46 minutes). But tracking services have it reaching $74 million,...
After enduring one of the worst early winters in years (outside of the pandemic), theaters are banking on the Legendary and Warner Bros. tentpole to usher in a steady stream of event fare that was delayed by last year’s labor strikes. Year-to-date, the box office is running 18 percent behind last year, and more than 38 percent behind 2019.
Legendary made the difficult decision to delay the movie’s release from last fall to now so that Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya would be available to publicize the movie and help broaden out the audience. Both have sway with younger viewers.
In terms of Dune: Part Two’s potential this weekend, Warner Bros. and Legendary are being conservative in estimating a $65 million-plus domestic opening (their caution is understandable, since it runs two hours and 46 minutes). But tracking services have it reaching $74 million,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fans are buzzing with excitement for Dune: Part Two, the movie based on Frank Herbert’s classic novel. Brian Herbert, Frank Herbert’s son and keeper of the Dune legacy, got all emotional after catching Denis Villeneuve’s take on his dad’s creation.
Timothée Chalamet starring Dune 2 set for March release
He couldn’t help but spill his feelings on social media. It’s a big deal, you know? Seeing your old man’s genius on the big screen, feeling the weight of a masterpiece, and knowing fans are hyped about it, too. The 76-year-old’s reaction gives us a sneak peek into what it’s like for him to see his dad’s vision play out once again in theaters.
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Timothée Chalamet starring Dune 2 set for March release
He couldn’t help but spill his feelings on social media. It’s a big deal, you know? Seeing your old man’s genius on the big screen, feeling the weight of a masterpiece, and knowing fans are hyped about it, too. The 76-year-old’s reaction gives us a sneak peek into what it’s like for him to see his dad’s vision play out once again in theaters.
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- 2/25/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
Wonka will start streaming on Max next month, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said today, outlining what he called a strong streaming content slate highlighted Warner Bros. films, including one of last quarter’s most successful theatrical releases amid some disappointments.
Zaslav noted the date speaking to investors on a call after quarterly earnings, which were mixed as the company engineers a slow turnaround.
Also coming to Max from Warner Bros., he noted, are Aquaman And The Last Kingdom on Feb. 27, and Dune: Part Two “this spring,” said Zaslav — no date. The Dennis Villeneuve sequel opens next week after being pushed from its opening last year due to Hollywood strikes.
Wonka, which opened in December at $39 million, has passed $211 million at the domestic box office and $608 million worldwide. The musical fantasy origin story of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, is directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby.
Zaslav noted the date speaking to investors on a call after quarterly earnings, which were mixed as the company engineers a slow turnaround.
Also coming to Max from Warner Bros., he noted, are Aquaman And The Last Kingdom on Feb. 27, and Dune: Part Two “this spring,” said Zaslav — no date. The Dennis Villeneuve sequel opens next week after being pushed from its opening last year due to Hollywood strikes.
Wonka, which opened in December at $39 million, has passed $211 million at the domestic box office and $608 million worldwide. The musical fantasy origin story of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, is directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby.
- 2/23/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Dune: Part Two, the second half of director Denis Villeneuve’s two-part adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel Dune, is now scheduled to be released on March 1st – but there are five more Herbert Dune novels that could serve as the basis for future films, and Villeneuve and his Dune stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya have all expressed interest in continuing the franchise. In an interview with Total Film magazine, Villeneuve said the ending of Dune: Part Two will set up the events of a third Dune film… if they get the chance to make it. He told Total Film, “All of the elements are there. But I think the movie adaptation is more tragic than the book. The way that Part Two ends… it would create a total balance and equilibrium to finish Paul’s storyline in what we could say in Part Three.“
Chalamet told Total Film, “The idea excites me very much.
Chalamet told Total Film, “The idea excites me very much.
- 1/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Well, they did it. Since “Game of Thrones” ended in 2019, HBO has faced persistent questions, year in and year out, over how it will survive without its most profitable franchise. The scrutiny died down a bit in 2022, after “House of the Dragon” debuted to dragon-sized numbers, but the network’s exclusive focus on its first spinoff left a few doubters unsatisfied. “Ok, sure,” they conceded. “You kept the franchise going. But what happens next? The scale of the production still makes it unreasonable to expect new episodes every year — why not green light more shows? Aren’t you leaving money on the table? Shouldn’t we be getting a new edition of ‘Game of Thrones’ every year, every six months, or every quarter?”
Last year proved HBO could survive just fine without a “Walking Dead”-flood of production from its tentpole, and now, as we get ready for a more-or-less full 2024 slate of HBO shows,...
Last year proved HBO could survive just fine without a “Walking Dead”-flood of production from its tentpole, and now, as we get ready for a more-or-less full 2024 slate of HBO shows,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
The Max series Dune: The Sisterhood (which is a prequel to the Dune feature films directed by Denis Villeneuve) started filming last November, then underwent quite a shake-up earlier this year when the director of the first two episodes, Johan Renck (who executive produced and directed all five episodes of the HBO limited series Chernobyl) decided to leave the project over creative issues, then Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) – who had been cast as one of the show’s lead characters – followed him out the door. Now IGN reports that Dune: The Sisterhood has gone through another change, but this one much less drastic than having to start over with a different director and star. This one is simply a title change. Dune: The Sisterhood is now going by the title Dune: Prophecy. IGN also reports that the show is expected to start streaming in the...
- 11/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The vast Dune universe is about to gift us with another gem. But before it hits our screens, there’s been a pivotal change, HBO’s eagerly awaited series, formerly titled ‘Dune: The Sisterhood‘, will now be known as ‘Dune: Prophecy‘. This rebranding move was confirmed by sources close to the project, sparking a buzz among the fandom.
HBO Max's Dune: The Sisterhood has been renamed Dune: Prophecy. Expected Fall 2024. pic.twitter.com/IasmJEQSl5
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HBO Max's Dune: The Sisterhood has been renamed Dune: Prophecy. Expected Fall 2024. pic.twitter.com/IasmJEQSl5
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- 11/3/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
With the resolution of the Hollywood writers strike in September, hopes were high for a return to business as usual in bustling Budapest, host to such recent high-profile productions as Yorgos Lanthimos’ Venice sensation and Oscar frontrunner “Poor Things.” But the sudden breakdown in negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP in early October dampened that enthusiasm.
“We were starting to get momentum back, which was leading us to believe that we would be opening up offices on new shows in early November, on the assumption that the strike would be over by the end of October,” says Adam Goodman of Mid Atlantic Films, which is currently servicing Peacock and Sky’s spy series “The Day of the Jackal.”
Instead, a waiting game is playing out in studios and C-suites across the globe, as actors, talent reps, executives and other industry players not only try to hash out a blueprint for...
“We were starting to get momentum back, which was leading us to believe that we would be opening up offices on new shows in early November, on the assumption that the strike would be over by the end of October,” says Adam Goodman of Mid Atlantic Films, which is currently servicing Peacock and Sky’s spy series “The Day of the Jackal.”
Instead, a waiting game is playing out in studios and C-suites across the globe, as actors, talent reps, executives and other industry players not only try to hash out a blueprint for...
- 11/2/2023
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
The question of whether Hollywood stars will light up the Lido this week has roiled the film industry in the run-up to the Venice Film Festival. “Poor Things” lead actress Emma Stone was among the marquee names that were holding out for a SAG-AFTRA exemption allowing her to promote the Frankenstein-inspired period film from Oscar nominee Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Favourite”), which bowed in competition Friday to a lengthy standing ovation and rave reviews.
Such guild-negotiated workarounds have offered a lifeline to Budapest, where the Victorian-era drama was filmed, with industry insiders insisting that the ongoing Hollywood strikes are yet to put a noticeable damper on the booming production hub.
“We’ve been affected, but the town continues to have activity,” says Adam Goodman of Mid Atlantic Films, which is currently servicing Lionsgate’s “The Killer’s Game,” starring Dave Bautista and Ben Kingsley. The action-comedy is among a...
Such guild-negotiated workarounds have offered a lifeline to Budapest, where the Victorian-era drama was filmed, with industry insiders insisting that the ongoing Hollywood strikes are yet to put a noticeable damper on the booming production hub.
“We’ve been affected, but the town continues to have activity,” says Adam Goodman of Mid Atlantic Films, which is currently servicing Lionsgate’s “The Killer’s Game,” starring Dave Bautista and Ben Kingsley. The action-comedy is among a...
- 9/2/2023
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Dune: The Sisterhood is going back into production. The Max series, a prequel to the Dune films, is set to resume production in Budapest despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes.
Starring Olivia Williams, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds, and Chloe Lea, the sci-fi series is set 10,000 years prior to the events seen in the feature film.
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Starring Olivia Williams, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds, and Chloe Lea, the sci-fi series is set 10,000 years prior to the events seen in the feature film.
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- 7/16/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
A situation like this hasn’t happened in Hollywood since 1960. As we already know, the Writers Guild of America has been on strike since May 2, and two and a half months later, there are still zero signs that the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) are close to reaching a new, fair deal.
Although the Directors Guild of America (DGA) came to an agreement with AMPTP about a new contract last month, the same can’t be said for Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), who decided to go on strike starting on July 13. For the first time since 1960, both the writers and actors are collectively on strike, which basically freezes the entire Hollywood industry as we know it.
Apart from a few productions like ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Dune: The Sisterhood,’ which are hiring mostly British actors who aren’t part of the strike, every...
Although the Directors Guild of America (DGA) came to an agreement with AMPTP about a new contract last month, the same can’t be said for Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), who decided to go on strike starting on July 13. For the first time since 1960, both the writers and actors are collectively on strike, which basically freezes the entire Hollywood industry as we know it.
Apart from a few productions like ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Dune: The Sisterhood,’ which are hiring mostly British actors who aren’t part of the strike, every...
- 7/15/2023
- by Lukas Abramovich
- Comic Basics
For the first time since 1960, both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) are collectively on strike. WGA began its strike in May, and SAG recently joined in this labor dispute between the two guilds and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) after they failed to reach an agreement and previous respective contracts expired a day before each strike began.
While the productions with finished scripts were allowed to continue when WGA started the strike, the whole of Hollywood is now basically frozen since actors that are members of SAG aren’t allowed to film any movie and TV productions and also aren’t allowed to promote or give interviews for any of the coming movies while the strike is ongoing. The situation is trickier than ever, and it’s impossible to say how long it’s going to last.
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While the productions with finished scripts were allowed to continue when WGA started the strike, the whole of Hollywood is now basically frozen since actors that are members of SAG aren’t allowed to film any movie and TV productions and also aren’t allowed to promote or give interviews for any of the coming movies while the strike is ongoing. The situation is trickier than ever, and it’s impossible to say how long it’s going to last.
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- 7/14/2023
- by Lukas Abramovich
- Comic Basics
The actors strike is being felt as far away as Australia, as the country’s production union issued guidance saying a “limited” number of SAG-affiliated productions will have to stop for now.
We hear cast and crew on Mortal Kombat 2 have stood down, while Peacock’s Apples Never Fall has also shut for now.
Production on game adaptation sequel MK2 from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros Pictures has been taking place on the Gold Coast, Queensland, but has stopped after SAG-AFTRA announced its members would begin striking today. Simon McQuoid is directing the film, which is a follow up to hit 2021 action adventure Mortal Kombat, based on the blockbuster video game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias
Apples Never Fall, starring the likes of Annette Bening, Alison Brie and Jake Lacy, was also shooting in Queensland but local reports say it shut down today. Heyday Television and Matchbox Pictures,...
We hear cast and crew on Mortal Kombat 2 have stood down, while Peacock’s Apples Never Fall has also shut for now.
Production on game adaptation sequel MK2 from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros Pictures has been taking place on the Gold Coast, Queensland, but has stopped after SAG-AFTRA announced its members would begin striking today. Simon McQuoid is directing the film, which is a follow up to hit 2021 action adventure Mortal Kombat, based on the blockbuster video game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias
Apples Never Fall, starring the likes of Annette Bening, Alison Brie and Jake Lacy, was also shooting in Queensland but local reports say it shut down today. Heyday Television and Matchbox Pictures,...
- 7/14/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Max’s Dune prequel series Dune: The Sisterhood is set to relaunch production in Budapest “any day now” and will continue throughout the course of the WGA and SAG strikes, a source close to the show tells Deadline.
The series thus takes the path of House of the Dragon and Industry, given that, like those HBO titles, which we reported on earlier in the day, The Sisterhood is an Equity contract production with some from SAG-AFTRA also in the mix. And per guidance from the actors guild stateside, members working under Equity contracts are to “continue to report.”
The Sisterhood resumes production following a November launch, leading into a hiatus that always was planned, our source tells us, to get around winter conditions in Hungary. The show also notably lost director Johan Renck, creator and pilot writer Diane Ademu-John (as co-showrunner) and stars Shirley Henderson and Indira Varma earlier this year,...
The series thus takes the path of House of the Dragon and Industry, given that, like those HBO titles, which we reported on earlier in the day, The Sisterhood is an Equity contract production with some from SAG-AFTRA also in the mix. And per guidance from the actors guild stateside, members working under Equity contracts are to “continue to report.”
The Sisterhood resumes production following a November launch, leading into a hiatus that always was planned, our source tells us, to get around winter conditions in Hungary. The show also notably lost director Johan Renck, creator and pilot writer Diane Ademu-John (as co-showrunner) and stars Shirley Henderson and Indira Varma earlier this year,...
- 7/14/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A spicy rumor about the Dune film franchise is rising from the sands of Arrakis. Industry insider Daniel Richtman said that Warner Bros had signed Timothée Chalamet for Dune 3. While this is not a confirmation of production plans for another movie in Denis Villeneuve’s presentation of Dune, it’s not the first time we’ve heard rumblings that a third film is a possibility.
Previously, Dune writer Jon Spaihts confirmed a third film could happen. “There are a few tantalizing strands that lead into the future and suggest that we might not be done in this universe, despite the fact that the ending of ‘Dune’ as a novel, which will be the ending of the second film, is a very satisfying conclusion,” Spaihts told The Playlist early last year. “There are a number of ways in which the book also sounds ominous notes, and there are hints of foreboding...
Previously, Dune writer Jon Spaihts confirmed a third film could happen. “There are a few tantalizing strands that lead into the future and suggest that we might not be done in this universe, despite the fact that the ending of ‘Dune’ as a novel, which will be the ending of the second film, is a very satisfying conclusion,” Spaihts told The Playlist early last year. “There are a number of ways in which the book also sounds ominous notes, and there are hints of foreboding...
- 7/10/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Two familiar faces are joining Dune: The Sisterhood after two previously cast actors departed the upcoming series.
Olivia Williams (The Crown) and Jodhi May (The Witcher) replace Shirley Henderson (who left in February) and Indira Varma (who departed due to schedule conflicts) on the project. Williams will now play Tula Harkonnen, and May is now playing Natalya.
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds, and Chloe Lea also star in the series created by Diane Ademu-Joh. Alison Schapker will act as showrunner and executive producer. Anna Foerster will direct several episodes, including the premiere.
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Olivia Williams (The Crown) and Jodhi May (The Witcher) replace Shirley Henderson (who left in February) and Indira Varma (who departed due to schedule conflicts) on the project. Williams will now play Tula Harkonnen, and May is now playing Natalya.
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds, and Chloe Lea also star in the series created by Diane Ademu-Joh. Alison Schapker will act as showrunner and executive producer. Anna Foerster will direct several episodes, including the premiere.
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- 7/5/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
There have been talks of a Dune prequel TV show which is supposed to focus on the Order of the Bene Gesserit. The sequel is supposed to be based on two books from the novel series, the original Dune by Frank Herbert and Sisterhood of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. These books have the most source material on the Order, including its genesis, modus operandi and the role they play in the government. Since the announcement of the show’s creation, there has not been a lot of news on the planned sequel. Dune: The Sisterhood will be...
- 7/4/2023
- by Nkem
- TVovermind.com
The sisterhood is growing again. Olivia Williams (The Nevers) and Jodhi May (The Witcher) have joined the cast of the TV series tentatively titled Dune: The Sisterhood, a Max spinoff of the latest Dune films. The two actors are taking over for Shirley Henderson (Tom Jones) and Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), who previously exited the project, Variety reports. Williams is succeeding Henderson as Tula Harkonnen, while May has replaced Varma in the role of Empress Natalya. Based on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s novel Sisterhood of Dune and set 10,000 years before the events of 2019’s Dune, the series follows the Harkonnen sisters as they combat humanity-threatening forces and establish the mysterious Bene Gesserit order, Variety adds. The series has had a tumultuous development so far. In November 2022, series creator and writer Diane Ademu-John (The Haunting of Bly Manor) stepped down as co-showrunner, living Alison Schapker (Westworld) as the series’ sole showrunner,...
- 7/2/2023
- TV Insider
Warner Brothers’ unveiling of the much-awaited Dune: Part Two trailer has sparked enthusiasm among the franchise’s ardent fans. This milestone is indicative of director Denis Villeneuve‘s continued commitment to realizing Frank Herbert‘s revered Dune series on screen, an ambition traced back to his childhood in rural Montreal. According to Deadline, Villeneuve intends to bring this epic saga to a fitting conclusion by adapting Dune Messiah for the trilogy’s grand finale.
The upcoming Dune: Part Two carries forward the narrative from the first film. The journey follows Paul Atreides, performed by Timothée Chalamet, as he allies with Chani (played by Zendaya) and the Fremen. Guided by a vision of a dire future, Atreides remains steadfast in his quest for vengeance against those responsible for his family’s demise. While the success of Dune: Part Two and the anticipated trilogy will hinge on box-office performance, the first film’s respectable turnout,...
The upcoming Dune: Part Two carries forward the narrative from the first film. The journey follows Paul Atreides, performed by Timothée Chalamet, as he allies with Chani (played by Zendaya) and the Fremen. Guided by a vision of a dire future, Atreides remains steadfast in his quest for vengeance against those responsible for his family’s demise. While the success of Dune: Part Two and the anticipated trilogy will hinge on box-office performance, the first film’s respectable turnout,...
- 7/2/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Olivia Williams and Jodhi May have been cast in Max’s “Dune: The Sisterhood,” taking over the roles of Tula Harkonnen and Empress Natalya, respectively.
Williams replaces Shirley Henderson, who exited the series in February along with director Johan Renck. “Game of Thrones” vet Indira Varma, who had originally been cast to play Natalya, is leaving the show due to scheduling conflicts. Amid the casting shakeup, Anna Foerster (“Lou” ) has also joined the series as a director for multiple episodes, including the pilot.
Williams is repped by Independent Talent Group, CAA and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham. May is repped by Accelerate and APA. Foerster is repped by WME and Paul Hastings, Llp.
“Dune: The Sisterhood,” which is set in the world of author Frank Herbert’s “Dune” and adapted from the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, follows the Harkonnen Sisters as...
Williams replaces Shirley Henderson, who exited the series in February along with director Johan Renck. “Game of Thrones” vet Indira Varma, who had originally been cast to play Natalya, is leaving the show due to scheduling conflicts. Amid the casting shakeup, Anna Foerster (“Lou” ) has also joined the series as a director for multiple episodes, including the pilot.
Williams is repped by Independent Talent Group, CAA and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham. May is repped by Accelerate and APA. Foerster is repped by WME and Paul Hastings, Llp.
“Dune: The Sisterhood,” which is set in the world of author Frank Herbert’s “Dune” and adapted from the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, follows the Harkonnen Sisters as...
- 6/30/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Excitement builds as the epic trailer for the intricate sci-fi spectacular Dune Part Two made its debut this week. The trailer showcased the original’s stars; Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Josh Brolin mix it up with the brand-new characters portrayed by the actor additions of Austin Butler, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Walken, Florence Pugh, Souheila Yacoub and Léa Seydoux.
As the war for spice rages on, Max will be streaming an original series titled Dune: The Sisterhood, which would serve as a companion piece to the Denis Villeneuve films. Deadline has just unveiled some casting changes along with a new director. Olivia Williams, known for The Crown, and Jodhi May, known for The Witcher, are joining the cast. Williams will be taking over for Shirley Henderson’s role of Tula Harkonnen following Henderson’s exit earlier this year in February.
As the war for spice rages on, Max will be streaming an original series titled Dune: The Sisterhood, which would serve as a companion piece to the Denis Villeneuve films. Deadline has just unveiled some casting changes along with a new director. Olivia Williams, known for The Crown, and Jodhi May, known for The Witcher, are joining the cast. Williams will be taking over for Shirley Henderson’s role of Tula Harkonnen following Henderson’s exit earlier this year in February.
- 6/30/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Olivia Williams and Jodhi May have been cast in Max’s “Dune: The Sisterhood” (working title) following the exits of previously announced cast members Shirley Henderson and Indira Varma. Henderson departed the series amid “creative changes” made in February, while Varma’s departure was due to scheduling conflicts.
Additionally, Anna Foerster is now set as a director on the series, replacing Johan Renck, who departed at the same time as Henderson.
In November, series creator Diane Ademu-John stepped down as co-showrunner, but she remains involved as executive producer.
Williams will play Tula Harkonnen, while May plays Natalya. Set in the world of “Dune” 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, the series follows the Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit. The prequel is based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
Additionally, Anna Foerster is now set as a director on the series, replacing Johan Renck, who departed at the same time as Henderson.
In November, series creator Diane Ademu-John stepped down as co-showrunner, but she remains involved as executive producer.
Williams will play Tula Harkonnen, while May plays Natalya. Set in the world of “Dune” 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, the series follows the Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit. The prequel is based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
- 6/30/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Olivia Williams (The Crown) and Jodhi May (The Witcher) have joined the cast of the Max Original series Dune: The Sisterhood (w/t).
Williams is taking over the role of Tula Harkonnen following Shirley Henderson’s exit in February. May is being recast in the role of Natalya as Indira Varma steps down due to a scheduling conflict, Deadline hears.
Additionally, Anna Foerster (Lou) will direct multiple episodes including the premiere. Foerster is taking over duties following Johan Renck’s exit which Deadline announced exclusively earlier this year.
Set within the mystical world of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: The Sisterhood (w/t) follows the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit. The series is adapted from the novel Sisterhood of Dune, written...
Williams is taking over the role of Tula Harkonnen following Shirley Henderson’s exit in February. May is being recast in the role of Natalya as Indira Varma steps down due to a scheduling conflict, Deadline hears.
Additionally, Anna Foerster (Lou) will direct multiple episodes including the premiere. Foerster is taking over duties following Johan Renck’s exit which Deadline announced exclusively earlier this year.
Set within the mystical world of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: The Sisterhood (w/t) follows the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit. The series is adapted from the novel Sisterhood of Dune, written...
- 6/30/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Game of Thrones star Indira Varma is the latest big name to join the regenerated Doctor Who.
Varma, who played Ellaria Sand in Game of Thrones, previously appeared in Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood in the 2000s and will play the mysterious new role of The Duchess next year. Past credits include Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Capture and Patrick Melrose, while she is set to star as Empress Natalya in Dune: The Sisterhood.
She will hook up with the 15th Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, following the brief return later this year of David Tennant as the 14th Doctor in Russell T. Davies’ regenerated Doctor Who for the BBC and Disney+.
“I’m thrilled to be in Doctor Who and particularly excited to be crossing cosmic paths with Ncuti, as the Doctor, and look forward to creating interplanetary mischief with him,” said Varma. “I loved playing Suzie Costello for Russell T Davies in Torchwood...
Varma, who played Ellaria Sand in Game of Thrones, previously appeared in Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood in the 2000s and will play the mysterious new role of The Duchess next year. Past credits include Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Capture and Patrick Melrose, while she is set to star as Empress Natalya in Dune: The Sisterhood.
She will hook up with the 15th Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, following the brief return later this year of David Tennant as the 14th Doctor in Russell T. Davies’ regenerated Doctor Who for the BBC and Disney+.
“I’m thrilled to be in Doctor Who and particularly excited to be crossing cosmic paths with Ncuti, as the Doctor, and look forward to creating interplanetary mischief with him,” said Varma. “I loved playing Suzie Costello for Russell T Davies in Torchwood...
- 5/24/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Discovery and Viacom18 today announced a new multi-year agreement, making JioCinema India’s new streaming home of HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros. content starting next month. The partnership, which includes exclusive content rights across digital and linear, represents a significant step forward for both entities as they seek to deliver unrivalled world-class content to audiences.
Spanning thousands of hours of some of the best and most popular series and movies from around the world, the agreement sees Viacom18 offer an unmatched content slate to its users in India across linear channels and the JioCinema streaming service. HBO Original, Max Original and Warner Bros. Television series are set to premiere on JioCinema on the same day as the U.S.
The deal includes current and future seasons of HBO’s globally acclaimed series such as House of The Dragon, The Last of Us, Succession and The White Lotus,...
Spanning thousands of hours of some of the best and most popular series and movies from around the world, the agreement sees Viacom18 offer an unmatched content slate to its users in India across linear channels and the JioCinema streaming service. HBO Original, Max Original and Warner Bros. Television series are set to premiere on JioCinema on the same day as the U.S.
The deal includes current and future seasons of HBO’s globally acclaimed series such as House of The Dragon, The Last of Us, Succession and The White Lotus,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming plans in India have come into focus. The studio unveiled a multiyear deal Thursday with Viacom18 that will make the Indian entertainment giant’s JioCinema streaming platform the new online home of thousands of hours of film and TV content from HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros.
Wbd content was previously licensed in India by Disney’s Star TV, but that deal expired in March. Wbd and Viacom18 say their new partnership, which begins in May, includes exclusive content rights across digital and linear. And users will be able to watch HBO Original, Max Original and Warner Bros. Television series on JioCinema on the same day as their U.S. release.
The new deal adds to growing market sway of Viacom18’s streaming channels, which in 2022 acquired all digital rights for five years to Indian Premier League cricket, India’s most popular sporting event by far.
Wbd content was previously licensed in India by Disney’s Star TV, but that deal expired in March. Wbd and Viacom18 say their new partnership, which begins in May, includes exclusive content rights across digital and linear. And users will be able to watch HBO Original, Max Original and Warner Bros. Television series on JioCinema on the same day as their U.S. release.
The new deal adds to growing market sway of Viacom18’s streaming channels, which in 2022 acquired all digital rights for five years to Indian Premier League cricket, India’s most popular sporting event by far.
- 4/27/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warner Bros. Discovery and Viacom18 have revealed a multi-year agreement making JioCinema India’s new streaming home for HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros. content from May.
The Wbd content had previously been carried on the Disney-owned Star TV platform. But the deal with Star expired at the end of March. Wbd sources have confirmed that, except for a handful of shows licensed to third parties, HBO content has been absent from Indian airwaves since the beginning of the month.
The new deal is another major victory for Mukesh Ambani, one of India’s richest and most politically influential businessmen. His Reliance Industries Limited (Ril) is behind Viacom18 and the JioCinema streaming platform, as well as India’s dominant cellular phone and broadband internet providers.
Television series will premiere on JioCinema on the same day as the U.S. The deal includes current and future seasons of HBO’s “House of The Dragon,...
The Wbd content had previously been carried on the Disney-owned Star TV platform. But the deal with Star expired at the end of March. Wbd sources have confirmed that, except for a handful of shows licensed to third parties, HBO content has been absent from Indian airwaves since the beginning of the month.
The new deal is another major victory for Mukesh Ambani, one of India’s richest and most politically influential businessmen. His Reliance Industries Limited (Ril) is behind Viacom18 and the JioCinema streaming platform, as well as India’s dominant cellular phone and broadband internet providers.
Television series will premiere on JioCinema on the same day as the U.S. The deal includes current and future seasons of HBO’s “House of The Dragon,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Legendary Entertainment and Veritas Entertainment have struck a first-look television deal and set their first project together – an adaptation of a Lee Child short story.
Legendary, which is behind series such as Amazon’s Carnival Row, HBO Max’s upcoming Dune: The Sisterhood and Monsterverse live-action series for Apple TV+, and Veritas, which is behind Apple’s The Mosquito Coast, Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla and MGM+’s A Spy Among Friends, have set a multi-year deal to acquire, develop and build large-scale TV series based on established IP.
Under the deal, Legendary has the first right to develop TV projects based on all new Veritas intellectual property for two years.
The first project is an adaptation of Lee Child’s Ten Keys, which comes from his The Cocaine Chronicles anthology. It tells the story of the most dangerous cartel in Mexico that sends their mysterious enforcer only known by his alias,...
Legendary, which is behind series such as Amazon’s Carnival Row, HBO Max’s upcoming Dune: The Sisterhood and Monsterverse live-action series for Apple TV+, and Veritas, which is behind Apple’s The Mosquito Coast, Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla and MGM+’s A Spy Among Friends, have set a multi-year deal to acquire, develop and build large-scale TV series based on established IP.
Under the deal, Legendary has the first right to develop TV projects based on all new Veritas intellectual property for two years.
The first project is an adaptation of Lee Child’s Ten Keys, which comes from his The Cocaine Chronicles anthology. It tells the story of the most dangerous cartel in Mexico that sends their mysterious enforcer only known by his alias,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount, the studio whose Scream VI is currently scaring up the box office, continues to bet on horror, picking up spec package He’ll Come Knocking.
Patrick Brice, who last directed the thriller There’s Someone Inside Your House, is on board to direct the feature project, which is written by Jordan Goldberg and Alex Paraskevas.
Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey’s Temple Hill Entertainment, which was behind the surprise horror hit Smile for the studio, is producing Knocking.
Adapting a story by author Robert McCammon, Knocking tells of an ex-con who gets a new job in a revitalized factory town in the hopes of turning around his family’s life, only to soon discover that their idyllic suburban dream requires a terrible sacrifice.
Sources describe the project as being in the tone of the fight-for-your-life survival aspects of such movies as Ready or Not, The Purge and Squid Game.
McCammon...
Patrick Brice, who last directed the thriller There’s Someone Inside Your House, is on board to direct the feature project, which is written by Jordan Goldberg and Alex Paraskevas.
Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey’s Temple Hill Entertainment, which was behind the surprise horror hit Smile for the studio, is producing Knocking.
Adapting a story by author Robert McCammon, Knocking tells of an ex-con who gets a new job in a revitalized factory town in the hopes of turning around his family’s life, only to soon discover that their idyllic suburban dream requires a terrible sacrifice.
Sources describe the project as being in the tone of the fight-for-your-life survival aspects of such movies as Ready or Not, The Purge and Squid Game.
McCammon...
- 3/29/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the popular video game “Gears of War” moves one step closer as Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts has boarded the project.
Best known for co-writing “Dune,” “Dune: Part Two” and “Doctor Strange,” Spaihts will now take on the challenge of adapting “Gears of War,” one of gaming’s richest and most acclaimed video game sagas, with over 40 million copies sold.
“’Gears of War’ is one of the all-time great action games, with vivid characters, a beautifully designed world, and a combat system that drives home the lethality of war and the importance of standing by your squadmates,” Spaihts said in a statement to Variety. “It wants to be cinema, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to help that happen.”
In November 2022, Netflix announced a partnership with The Coalition to adapt the “Gears of War” universe. Together they plan to first adapt the game into a live-action feature film,...
Best known for co-writing “Dune,” “Dune: Part Two” and “Doctor Strange,” Spaihts will now take on the challenge of adapting “Gears of War,” one of gaming’s richest and most acclaimed video game sagas, with over 40 million copies sold.
“’Gears of War’ is one of the all-time great action games, with vivid characters, a beautifully designed world, and a combat system that drives home the lethality of war and the importance of standing by your squadmates,” Spaihts said in a statement to Variety. “It wants to be cinema, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to help that happen.”
In November 2022, Netflix announced a partnership with The Coalition to adapt the “Gears of War” universe. Together they plan to first adapt the game into a live-action feature film,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo ponders Earth’s future while discussing the new Apple TV+ series, “Extrapolations.” The show is created by Scott Z. Burns and explores eight different stories between the years of 2037 and 2070 as humanity deals with the chaotic rising costs of climate change and the fight to survive.
Continue reading ‘Extrapolations’: Scott Z. Burns Talks His Star-Studded Series, The Prescience Of ‘Contagion’ & ‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Extrapolations’: Scott Z. Burns Talks His Star-Studded Series, The Prescience Of ‘Contagion’ & ‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 3/15/2023
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Diane Ademu-John and Declan de Barra have signed with CAA for representation.
The duo recently launched their production company Wait For Dark, a home for genre-bending storytelling.
Ademu-John is the executive producer and creator of Dune: The Sisterhood for HBO Max and Legendary, where she has an overall deal. She previously served as an executive producer of The Haunting of Bly Manor, Empire, and The Originals.
Ademu-John also wrote on Body of Proof, and for several seasons of Medium.
De Barra is an Irish-Australian writer, producer, showrunner, and musician who was a supervising producer on Netflix’s hit series The Witcher, for which he contributed several songs to the soundtrack.
Most recently, he developed, executive produced, and was a showrunner on The Witcher‘s first spin-off, The Witcher: Blood Origin starring Michelle Yeoh.
Ademu-John and de Barra continue to be represented by Atlas Literary and Jackoway, Austen, Tyerman, Wertheimer,...
The duo recently launched their production company Wait For Dark, a home for genre-bending storytelling.
Ademu-John is the executive producer and creator of Dune: The Sisterhood for HBO Max and Legendary, where she has an overall deal. She previously served as an executive producer of The Haunting of Bly Manor, Empire, and The Originals.
Ademu-John also wrote on Body of Proof, and for several seasons of Medium.
De Barra is an Irish-Australian writer, producer, showrunner, and musician who was a supervising producer on Netflix’s hit series The Witcher, for which he contributed several songs to the soundtrack.
Most recently, he developed, executive produced, and was a showrunner on The Witcher‘s first spin-off, The Witcher: Blood Origin starring Michelle Yeoh.
Ademu-John and de Barra continue to be represented by Atlas Literary and Jackoway, Austen, Tyerman, Wertheimer,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Soji Arai (Dead Ringers) has been tapped for a substantial role in the second season of HBO Max‘s crime drama series Tokyo Vice, which is currently in production in Tokyo.
Related Story Zachary Quinto To Headline NBC Medical Drama Pilot ‘Wolf’ Related Story 'Dune: The Sisterhood': Director Johan Renck & Star Shirley Henderson Exit HBO Max Series Amid Creative Overhaul & Production Hiatus Related Story John Oliver Roasts Fox News Hosts For Questioning Why Julia Roberts Wasn't At Train Derailment Site Like Erin Brockovich
The Max Original led by Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe was renewed for a second go-round last June, after airing its first season in April. It’s loosely inspired by a non-fiction, firsthand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat by American journalist Jake Adelstein (Elgort) and captures his daily descent into the neon-soaked underbelly of Tokyo in the late ’90s, where nothing and...
Related Story Zachary Quinto To Headline NBC Medical Drama Pilot ‘Wolf’ Related Story 'Dune: The Sisterhood': Director Johan Renck & Star Shirley Henderson Exit HBO Max Series Amid Creative Overhaul & Production Hiatus Related Story John Oliver Roasts Fox News Hosts For Questioning Why Julia Roberts Wasn't At Train Derailment Site Like Erin Brockovich
The Max Original led by Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe was renewed for a second go-round last June, after airing its first season in April. It’s loosely inspired by a non-fiction, firsthand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat by American journalist Jake Adelstein (Elgort) and captures his daily descent into the neon-soaked underbelly of Tokyo in the late ’90s, where nothing and...
- 3/2/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Earlier today, we shared the news that Johan Renck, who executive produced and directed all five episodes of the HBO limited series Chernobyl, had walked away from the HBO Max series Dune: The Sisterhood, a show he was supposed to direct the first two episodes of, due to creative differences. Now The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Renck has already lined up another project. Renck will be directing a mini-series based on the 1951 science fiction novel The Day of the Triffids, written by John Wyndham, for Amazon Studios.
The Day of the Triffids is a post-apocalyptic tale of an alien invasion of Earth by a cloud of seeds which sprout sentient plants. A large portion of the population is blinded by a meteor shower in preparation for the invasion and small groups of sighted survivors of different social strata in England vie to survive.
The story has previously...
The Day of the Triffids is a post-apocalyptic tale of an alien invasion of Earth by a cloud of seeds which sprout sentient plants. A large portion of the population is blinded by a meteor shower in preparation for the invasion and small groups of sighted survivors of different social strata in England vie to survive.
The story has previously...
- 3/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The cordyceps fungal infection of "The Last of Us" may be the hottest infestation on television, but lest we forget John Wyndham's groundbreaking novel "The Day of the Triffids," which featured a tall, mobile, carnivorous plant species hellbent on eating us all. If the title sounds familiar, it's likely due to the film of the same name by Steve Sekely and Freddie Francis, or it's from singing the line "and I really got hot when I saw Janette Scott fight a Triffid that spits poison and kills," in the song "Science Fiction (Double Feature)" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
Johan Renck, director of the critically acclaimed HBO limited series, "Chernobyl" has been announced by The Hollywood Reporter as the latest to tackle Wyndham's novel, with a new series adaptation for Prime Video. Amazon Studios snagged the rights to the novel, looking to adapt the story as a collection of miniseries.
Johan Renck, director of the critically acclaimed HBO limited series, "Chernobyl" has been announced by The Hollywood Reporter as the latest to tackle Wyndham's novel, with a new series adaptation for Prime Video. Amazon Studios snagged the rights to the novel, looking to adapt the story as a collection of miniseries.
- 3/1/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Grantham Coleman (Rustin) is the newest addition to the Paramount+ limited series Bass Reeves, exec produced by and starring David Oyelowo.
He joins an ensemble that also counts Lauren E. Banks, Forrest Goodluck and Barry Pepper as series regulars, and Dennis Quaid as recurring, as previously announced.
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He joins an ensemble that also counts Lauren E. Banks, Forrest Goodluck and Barry Pepper as series regulars, and Dennis Quaid as recurring, as previously announced.
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The show from Yellowstone‘s Taylor Sheridan, which is currently in production in Texas, tells the story of Bass Reeves (Oyelowo), a legendary lawman of the Wild West. Known as the greatest frontier hero in American history, Reeves...
- 3/1/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The HBO Max series Dune: The Sisterhood (which is a prequel to the Dune feature films directed by Denis Villeneuve) is having a rough ride on its way to the screen. First, the show lost showrunner Jon Spaihts (co-writer of the first Dune film) – and when he stepped away from the show it was said that he would be focusing on working on the screenplay for Dune: Part 2 with Villeneuve instead. The Hollywood Reporter’s sources also informed them that Spaihts had turned in one script and a revised outline for Dune: The Sisterhood, and the producers at Legendary weren’t happy with his work. So the decision was made that he was better off sticking with the features. Spaihts was replaced by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker… and then Ademu-John stepped down as well, leaving Schapker as the sole showrunner. Villeneuve had been planning to direct the first two episodes of the series,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
If you want proof of how badly HBO Max wants the “Dune” franchise to succeed, look no further than the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding the spinoff TV series, “Dune: The Sisterhood.” Before the most recent news (more on this in a second), the series has already gone through multiple showrunners over the years it’s been in development.
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- 3/1/2023
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Australian pay-tv group Foxtel will remain the home down under of HBO content after revealing a new multi-year deal Wednesday with Warner Bros. Discovery.
The two partners described the agreement as “a multi-year, multi-faceted content and platform agreement,” which will keep HBO’s prestige hits like House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, Succession and The White Lotus with Foxtel, as well as Max Originals and other Warner Bros. Discovery content. Anticipated forthcoming series like Dune: The Sisterhood, The Batman spinoff The Penguin and J.J. Abrams’ Duster series are also included under the deal.
Foxtel, a Rupert Murdoch-controlled company, currently counts 4.4 million pay-tv and streaming subscribers across its services in Australia. With the help of HBO content, the company’s flagship Binge streaming service has quickly scaled to 1.44 million subscribers since its launch in May 2020. Data from local research group Media Partners Asia suggests that content from the previous Foxtel-wbd deal,...
The two partners described the agreement as “a multi-year, multi-faceted content and platform agreement,” which will keep HBO’s prestige hits like House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, Succession and The White Lotus with Foxtel, as well as Max Originals and other Warner Bros. Discovery content. Anticipated forthcoming series like Dune: The Sisterhood, The Batman spinoff The Penguin and J.J. Abrams’ Duster series are also included under the deal.
Foxtel, a Rupert Murdoch-controlled company, currently counts 4.4 million pay-tv and streaming subscribers across its services in Australia. With the help of HBO content, the company’s flagship Binge streaming service has quickly scaled to 1.44 million subscribers since its launch in May 2020. Data from local research group Media Partners Asia suggests that content from the previous Foxtel-wbd deal,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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