Kendrick Lamar And Dave Free Set To Produce Untitled Comedy For Paramount; Trey Parker To Direct
Kendrick Lamar and his creative partner Dave Free along with South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are set to produce a new live-action comedy for Paramount. The project was initially announced in January 2022, with Emmy-winning South Park scribe Vernon Chatman writing the script. At the time, there was no director attached to the project, but sources now confirm that Parker will direct the film himself.
Jharrel Jerome Set To Play Wrestler Anthony Robles In 'Unstoppable,' Alongside Jennifer Lopez In Amazon Film
Actor Jharrel Jerome has been busy as of late and is tapped to star as wrestler Anthony Robles in an upcoming Amazon and Artists Equity film called ‘Unstoppable’ alongside Jennifer Lopez. The film will chronicle Robles' life, who despite being born without a leg, was able to excel at wrestling and earn the 2010-2011 NCAA wrestling title.
Michaela Coel And Anne Hathaway Take The Lead In The A24 Pop Music Epic ‘Mother Mary;’ Penned By David Lowery
A24 is teaming up with David Lowery, the director of ‘The Green Knight,’ for their next film,' ‘Mother Mary,’ starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel.
Danielle Deadwyler Set To Star In Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Parallel,’ Also Starring Aldis And Edwin Hodge
Danielle Deadwyler, known for her breakout performance in ‘The Harder They Fall,’ as well as her incredible performance in ‘Till,’ is set to star in a new sci-fi thriller called ‘Parallel’ alongside brothers Aldis and Edwin Hodge.
Jordan Peele Releasing Two New Movies In 2024; One Set For Christmas Day
Jordan Peele, the renowned horror/sci-fi filmmaker, will be releasing not one, but two movies in 2024. The first movie, a horror thriller, is set to release on September 27 under the banner of his production company, Monkeypaw Productions. The second movie will be releasing on Christmas Day the same year, which Peele will be directing himself.
John Boyega Finds Redemption in His Star Wars Experience
John Boyega, who shot to global fame with his role as Finn in JJ Abrams’ Star Wars reboot, has come a long way since his much-publicized anguish about the treatment of his character by Disney.
Denzel Washington And Ridley Scott To Reunite For A Sequel To ‘Gladiator,’ 16 Years Later
Nearly 20 years after winning five Academy Awards including Best Picture, ‘Gladiator’ is returning for a sequel. Denzel Washington, two-time Academy Award winner, is in final negotiations to co-star in the upcoming sequel to the classic movie directed by Ridley Scott.
Tyrese Gibson And Harvey Keitel Set To Star In The Action Film ‘The Wrecker,’ Directed By Art Camacho
Tyrese Gibson and Harvey Keitel are set to star in the upcoming action-thriller, ‘The Wrecker.’ The movie is currently being filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Art Camacho directing from a screenplay by Niko Foster, who also stars in the film.
Keke Palmer To Star In Comedy ‘The Backup,’ Set To Produce Alongside Kevin Hart
Keke Palmer, the talented actress who recently starred in Jordan Peele's "Nope," is set to produce and star in the upcoming feature comedy "The Backup" at Universal Pictures. This project will also see Kevin Hart on board as a producer.
Nathalie Emmanuel To Star In Universal's Remake Of ‘The Killer’ Opposite Omar Sy
Nathalie Emmanuel has been cast in the lead role for Universal's upcoming The Killer remake, alongside Omar Sy.
‘Story Ave’ Premieres At SXSW; Luis Guzman Talks Being Deadset On Landing Role During Panel
‘Story Ave’ Premieres At SXSW; Luis Guzman Talks Being Deadset On Landing Role During Panel.
Netflix Wins Record Short Story Auction ‘I Am Not Alone’, Misha Green To Write & Direct
Reports are in that Netflix is closing a high-six-figure deal to purchase ‘I Am Not Alone,’ a 22-page short story by Chris Hicks, and that Misha Green, creator of Lovecraft Country, will be directing the film.
Stephanie Allain Joins ‘The Exorcist’ As EP, Filming Wraps On Blumhouse Universal Horror Pic
Veteran producer Stephanie Allain has joined David Gordon Green’s ‘The Exorcist,’ as executive producer. In addition, the first film in the trilogy from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek for Universal and Peacock has recently wrapped principal photography. The pic hits theaters on Oct. 13.
Watch: Hall of Famer NBA Player Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton’s Biopic
The film is about Hall of Famer Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, who makes history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing how the game of basketball is played.
Michael B. Jordan Spearheading ‘Creed-Verse’ In Works At Amazon Across Film & TV
Amazon's recent success with the latest Creed movie has led to talks of expanding the franchise into a larger universe, encompassing both film and TV.
Chinonye Chukwu To Write & Direct Entertainment 360 Feature, ‘Wolf Hustle,’ After Apple Wins Rights
Apple has won a multiple studio bidding war for Cin Fabré’s novel ‘Wolf Hustle’ about a young Black woman’s ascent in the male dominated Wall Street. Till filmmaker Chinonye Chukwu is adapting as a feature, directing and producing under her Where’s the Fire banner alongside Entertainment 360.
NEON Picks Up Director Raoul Peck’s Documentary ‘Orwell’
NEON announced today the acquisition of the North American rights to Academy Award®-nominated and BAFTA-winning director, Raoul Peck’s (I Am Not Your Negro) documentary ‘Orwell,’ the definitive feature-length documentary on visionary author George Orwell.
John Boyega To Star In Sci-Fi ‘The Freshening,’ Directed By Cathy Yan
Actor John Boyega is set to star in the upcoming sci-fi romance film, ‘The Freshening,’ directed by Cathy Yan of Birds of Prey fame.
Jonathan Majors To Star In ‘Da Understudy,’ Spike Lee Circling To Direct
Jonathan Majors is set to star in and produce ‘Da Understudy’ from Westbrook Studios and Amazon Studios. Majors will produce the feature under his Tall Street Productions umbrella. Sources said that Spike Lee is circling to direct.
Idris Elba’s ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’ Extends Cheeky Middle Finger To James Bond
The creator of Luther: The Fallen Sun has revealed that he couldn’t resist a playful snipe at James Bond amid continued speculation linking Idris Elba to Ian Fleming’s iconic character.