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Universal Pictures has acquired the action-comedy spec Shots! Shots! Shots ! penned by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows ( The Package ), with Jason Momoa ( Dune ) coming aboard to star. The film’s plot is being kept under wraps. A director has not yet been set. Momoa and producing partner Jeff Fierson will produce alongside Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, with Mider, Burrows and Ridebacks’ Ryan Halprin exec producing. Universal Pictures’ Executive Vice President Matt Reilly and Creative Development Executive, Jacqueline Garrell will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. Momoa leads Apple TV+’s sci-fi drama series See and has also recently been seen in Denis Villeneuve’s Oscar-winning adaptation of Dune , as well as James Gunn’s HBO Max series, Peacemaker . He’s perhaps best known for his turn as Aquaman in Warner Bros.’ franchise—with sequel Aquaman and the Last Kingdom on the way—as well as his turn as Dothraki chieftain Khal Drogo on HBO’s … [Read more...] about Universal Acquires Action-Comedy ‘Shots! Shots! Shots!’; Jason Momoa To Star

Fate of the Furious alum Scott Eastwood will return to the Fast & Furious franchise, as part of the cast of Fast X , Deadline can confirm. He joins an ensemble that also includes Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson Jason Momoa, Charlize Theron, Brie Larson, Alan Ritchson, Nathalie Emmanuel, Michael Rooker, Daniela Melchior, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Ludacris and Cardi B, as previously announced. Fast X is the latest film in a globe-trotting action franchise from Universal Pictures which has grossed over $6 billion worldwide. Details with regard to its plot are being kept under wraps. Eastwood will reprise his role as Little Nobody, the right-hand man of Kurt Russell’s Mr. Nobody, who helped Dominic Toretto (Diesel) track down cyberterrorist Cipher (Theron) in the franchise’s eighth film, Fate of the Furious , released in 2017. Whether Russell will also return to the franchise is not yet clear. Louis Leterrier is directing the upcoming film … [Read more...] about Scott Eastwood To Reprise Little Nobody Role In Universal’s ‘Fast X’

EXCLUSIVE : Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group is about to broaden its Hollywood footprint in a substantial way. The company is closing a significant co-finance deal with Sony Pictures that will see Wanda take minority stakes in certain Sony tentpole-sized films, the ones that have global appeal. This is all happening quickly and the deal is expected to be closed and could be announced by next week. In addition to funding, the deal gives Sony access to Wanda’s marketing and exhibition muscle in China. SPE Motion Picture Group chairman Tom Rothman, Columbia Pictures president Sanford Panitch and biz affairs chief Andrew Gumpert are finalizing the details with Wanda’s Jack Gao. Wanda had been in the middle of a deal proposed by since-deposed Viacom chief Philippe Dauman to acquire a 49% stake in Paramount (Viacom announced today the deal has gone by the wayside ), and it remains to be seen if that will happen down the line. Wanda’s presence in Hollywood films … [Read more...] about China’s Wanda Forming Major Alliance With Sony Pictures

Universal /DreamWorks’ The Last Voyage of the Demeter is heading from Jan. 27, 2023 to Aug. 11, 2023. Pic is based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula , The Last Voyage of the Demeter, which tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London. Strange events befall the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the ocean voyage, stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship. When the Demeter finally arrives off the shores of England, it is a charred, derelict wreck. There is no trace of the crew. Corey Hawkins ( In the Heights, Straight Outta Compton ) as Clemens, a doctor who joins the Demeter crew, Aisling Franciosi ( Game of Thrones, The Nightingale ) as an unwitting stowaway, Liam Cunningham ( Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans ) as the ship’s captain and David Dastmalchian ( Dune, the Ant-Man franchise) … [Read more...] about Universal Moves ‘The Last Voyage Of The Demeter’ To Deep Summer 2023

Sky has unveiled a second series of I Hate Suzie and an adaptation of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, while confirming Universal Pictures ’ Wicked will be one of the first projects to be filmed at Elstree Studios, relocating from the U.S. The Comcast -owned outfit is to present the news at a glitzy London event taking place this evening, led by the announcements about Wicked, the new TV dramas, and comedies featuring Sheridan Smith, Katherine Ryan and Suranne Jones. Sky is upping its original commissioning by 60% to 200 shows this year, revealed by CEO Dana Strong last week. Meanwhile, a host of Sky Original films including Letitia Wright-starring Aisha, Colin Farrell’s After Yang, political thriller The Independent (Brian Cox, Jodie Turner-Smith, John Cena, Ann Dowd) and Liam Hemsworth/Russell Crowe-featuring Poker Face are all coming to the UK platform, according to Sky. Sky Studios Elstree, the brand spanking new studio that Sky says will … [Read more...] about Sky Unveils ‘I Hate Suzie’ Season Two & ‘Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ Adaptation, Confirms ‘Wicked’ Will Film At Sky Studios Elstree

Abhijay Prakash is joining Blumhouse as President—succeeding eight-year Blumhouse veteran Charles Layton , who has long been a close advisor to founder Jason Blum. Layton will segue to Vice-Chairman, staying on in a strategic and advisory role for the next two years, with Prakash now overseeing all business aspects of the company. Prakash was formerly the President of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, where he was responsible for driving the studio’s strategic and long-range planning, also overseeing the business operations of UFEG including finance, business development and administrative functions. Prior to UFEG, he served as Chief Operating Officer for DreamWorks Animation, overseeing the animation studio’s strategic planning and primary business operations including finance, business development, technology and administrative functions, while working closely with other Universal leaders on release planning, franchise management and brand development. Prior to … [Read more...] about Abhijay Prakash Joins Blumhouse As President As Charles Layton Segues To Vice-Chairman

EXCLUSIVE : Rumors are racing around Hollywood that Paramount Pictures chairman and CEO Brad Grey is on his way out after a 12-year run. The most widely rumored version is that Grey has packed up his office and canceled a bunch of meetings. The packing up the office rumor isn’t the case — he is not there, but the lot closed early today because of the Presidents Day holiday weekend. But it certainly seems that something is happening and that Grey’s run as chief is ending. It has been almost impossible to get a straight answer, but I’m told that conversations are going on right now between Grey and Viacom to figure out the future. Does Grey continue? That looks unlikely. Does he move to some emeritus post or one where he puts together projects of his own? That seems more on the mark. Neither Viacom, Paramount or Grey would comment. I’ve heard that Viacom chief Bob Bakish will come to Los Angeles and meet with Grey, probably on Tuesday, so this cloud will hover over … [Read more...] about As Rumors Swirl, Is Brad Grey Long For Paramount?

In a shocking development, it saddens me to report that Brad Grey has died at age 59. His death, from cancer, comes months after his exit as chairman/CEO of Paramount Pictures , a job he held for 12 years. He died last night in Holmby Hills, CA, with friends and family at his side. Grey is survived by his wife, Cassandra Grey, their son Jules, his three grown children Sam, Max and Emily from his marriage to Jill (nee Gutterson) Grey, his mother Barbara Schumsky, his brother Michael Grey and his sister Robin Grey. The family said that there will be a small private funeral service later this week. A memorial service will be scheduled in the coming weeks. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC. Grey was integral in raising money for alternative life-saving cancer research at USC’s Westside Cancer Center: In one night, they collected $4.5M at the Rebels with a Cause event when Oracle founder … [Read more...] about Brad Grey Dies At Age 59 From Cancer

Paramount’s chairman and CEO Brad Grey has made official what’s been known for a while: He’s leaving the studio after 12 years . He’s just sent a memo to his staff, the day after hosting an intimate party at his home for Paramount Pictures execs who are staying put and other longtime industry allies. Grey wrote that he is handing over most of his duties effective today but is staying “engaged” over the next weeks to “support a smooth transition.” (Read his full memo below.) The memo’s release came at the same time Viacom officially announced Grey’s exit atop the Melrose Ave studio. As Deadline reported , he gives way to a transition committee that includes Marc Evans (President, Motion Picture Group), Andrew Gumpert (Chief Operating Officer), Amy Powell (President, Paramount Television and Digital Entertainment), Megan Colligan (President, Worldwide Distribution and Marketing) and Mark Badagliacca (Chief Financial Officer). “Brad has overseen the production … [Read more...] about Paramount’s Brad Grey Sends His Exit Memo As Viacom Makes It Official

EXCLUSIVE : The Wolf of Wall Street and The Irishman star Jake Hoffman , whose father is Dustin Hoffman , is creating and directing coming-of-age romcom The Problem With Poets. Film Mode Entertainment is launching sales at Cannes on the pic, which is being produced by Rolling Pictures . The feature is a quintessential New York story about an aspiring poet who encounters his quirky dream girl on the subway. After a chance encounter and fleeting moment, Miles desperately searches Manhattan for Ash, the girl of his dreams. He falls head over heels for his quirky, adorable counterpart who shares his love for poetry and zest for life in the big city and underneath Ash’s beauty and tomboy style is a complex, intelligent, anxious, precocious tornado who wraps everyone up in her complicated messes. What follows is a romance for which neither were prepared. Hoffman recently completed production on Darren Le Gallo’s Sam and Kate , in which he stars opposite his … [Read more...] about ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ & ‘The Irishman’ Star Jake Hoffman Behind Coming-Of-Age Rom-Com ‘The Problem With Poets’ – Cannes Market