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After receiving some of the best reviews of his career for his role in Apple’s Black Bird series, Taron Egerton looks to have found his next feature project. He is set to star in the Netflix and Amblin action thriller Carry On , with Jaume Collet-Serra on board to direct. TJ Fixman penned the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green doing the most recent polish. Dylan Clark will produce. The film marks the first production to come out of the overall deal Amblin signed with Netflix last June. The thriller centers on Ethan Kopek, a young TSA agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production, will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. Brian Williams will exec produce via Dylan Clark Productions as will Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier. After doing big-budget tentpoles like Jungle Cruise and the upcoming … [Read more...] about Taron Egerton To Star In Thriller ‘Carry On’ For Jaume Collet-Serra, Amblin And Netflix

EXCLUSIVE: Kit Connor , the breakout star of Netflix’s Heartstopper , has signed with WME for representation. The rising British actor is best known for his performance as Nick Nelson opposite Joe Locke’s Charlie in the television adaptation of Heartstopper for Netflix. The buzzy coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama was given a rare two-season renewal by Netflix in May. In Season 1, when gentle Charlie (Locke) and rugby-loving Nick (Connor) meet at secondary school, they quickly discover that their unlikely friendship is blossoming into an unexpected romance. Charlie, Nick and their circle of friends must navigate the ever-relatable journey of self discovery and acceptance, supporting each other as they learn to find their most authentic selves. Connor played Older Reggie in 2019’s Rocketman alongside Taron Egerton and directed by Dexter Fletcher. He has also appeared in Little Joe and has had roles in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, … [Read more...] about ‘Heartstopper’ Star Kit Connor Signs With WME

Amblin Partners CEO Jeff Small has signed a new multi-year deal with the studio. Small has served in a number of senior roles at Amblin and its corporate predecessors starting in 2006. He has led the company in close collaboration with Spielberg since becoming Co-CEO in 2015, and then as CEO beginning in 2019. “Jeff’s presence has been a constant and invaluable asset to Amblin throughout his tenure, especially his leadership of the company over the past number of years. His vast contributions to our business – and personal counsel to me – have set us on an enviable course as we navigate the ever-changing entertainment landscape. I’m thrilled he will continue as our CEO for years to come,” said Amblin Chairman Steven Spielberg Small first joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer in 2006, a role in which he served until being elevated to Co-CEO in 2015, and later CEO in 2019. As CEO, Small is responsible for all operations of the company, while collaborating … [Read more...] about Amblin CEO Jeff Small Re-Ups With Company

Leonardo DiCaprio is attached to star in an adaptation of David Grann ’s book The Wager : A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder from director Martin Scorsese that has been set up at Apple, Deadline can confirm. The project follows the pair’s collaboration on Apple’s Killers of the Flower Moon , which is likewise based on a non-fiction book by Grann. The film set in the 1740s will watch as the British naval ship the Wager is wrecked on a desolate island off the tip of South America, with the captain and crew then struggling to survive and maintain order, while battling not only the most extreme elements but their own human natures. It’s not yet clear who will handle the screenplay adaptation for The Wager . But Dan Friedkin and Bradley Thomas will produce for Imperative Entertainment, along with Scorsese for Sikelia Productions and DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson for Appian Way Productions, with Eden Productions’ Richard Plepler serving as EP. DiCaprio will next be … [Read more...] about Leonardo DiCaprio & Martin Scorsese Reteam For Apple Film ‘The Wager’ Based On David Grann Book