‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ TV Spot Reveals New Han Solo Footage
A new “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” TV spot — introduced by Shonda Rhimes — aired Thursday during ABC’s three-hour “Thank God It’s Thursday” lineup. The one-minute clip revealed footage of a gun-wielding Han Solo in action. (VAR)
Doug Liman Is In Final Talks To Direct Channing Tatum In ‘Gambit’
After losing original director Rupert Wyatt and with an October 7, 2016, release looming, Fox has furiously met with filmmakers to direct the X-Men spin-off Gambit and is nearing a deal with action director Doug Liman. (THR)
Anonymous, Paramount TV Develop English Version of Swedish Hit ‘Torpederna’
Anonymous Content and Paramount TV are developing Legbreakers, an English-language version of the hit Swedish drama Torpederna. The original series airs on Sweden’s TV4. Legbreakers will be exec produced by Anonymous Content’s Chad Hamilton and Steve Golin. (DH)
Scott Eastwood To Play Ben Affleck’s Brother In WB’s ‘Live By Night’
After working together on Suicide Squad, director Ben Affleck has cast Scott Eastwood as his younger brother in Warner Bros.’ prohibition-era crime drama Live By Night. (WRAP)
CBS Sets LAPD Mexican-American Family Drama Produced By Leonard Goldberg
The network has put in development Protect & Serve, a drama executive produced by Blue Bloods executive producer Leonard Goldberg and co-executive producer/director Dave Barrett. Written and executive produced by Elizabeth Davis Beall. (DH)
‘Murder in the First’ Renewed At TNT
Starring Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson as San Francisco homicide detectives, Murder wrapped its second season on Aug. 24, with an episode that brought in 1.8 million total viewers. Season 3 will debut in 2016. (TVL)
Saoirse Ronan To Receive International Star Award At Palm Springs
The actress is in the thick of the Best Actress Oscar race for her vibrant performance in John Crowley’s Brooklyn. (IW)
Screenwriters: ‘Elizabethtown’
The March 2003 draft by Cameron Crowe (DS)