AWARDS HEADLINES
Will Smith Won’t Attend the Oscars Either, Says Hollywood Has a ‘Systematic Bias That Needs to Be Addressed’
In an interview with Good Morning America‘s Robin Roberts, Will Smith has announced that he also won’t be attending this year’s Oscars, echoing his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s call to action. (VUL)
OTHER HEADLINES
‘Terminator’ Sequel Pulled From 2017; Trilogy Unlikely
Paramount Pictures has set a May 19, 2017, release date for Dwayne Johnson’s Baywatch, replacing Terminator 2 — which has been dropped from the schedule. (VAR)
Universal Teams Up With ‘King’s Speech’ Producers On Mary Magdalene Biopic
Universal Pictures International Productions has boarded M M, from British and Australian banner See-Saw Films. The film is to be directed by Garth Davis from a script by Helen Edmundson and Philippa Goslett. (THR)
’45 Years’ Director Andrew Haigh Set To Helm Alexander McQueen Biopic
The English-born director is set to helm a biopic of the late, great fashion designer Alexander McQueen. The film’s script is courtesy of Chris Urch, who has been the toast of the English theater as of late. (COLL)
Broad Green Buys Tyger Williams Pitch ‘Bad Influence’
Broad Green has acquired Bad Influence, a pitch that will be written by Tyger Williams. The film will be produced by Offspring partners Jennifer Gibgot and Adam Shankman. (DH)
The 2016 Indiewire Sundance Bible
Check the 2016 Indiewire Sundance Bible throughout the day as the Indiewire team on the ground files reviews, acquisition announcements, business analysis and interviews with both established and up-and-coming talent. (IW)
Pilot Season ’16: Scoop On This Fall’s (Possible) New Shows, Who’s In Them
TVLine presents its annual round-up of who’s planning what, and well as a guide to the lingo that gets tossed around. (TVL)
Meet The Breakout Star Of Zach Galifianakis’s New FX Comedy ‘Baskets’
The Austin-based stand-up comedian landed a featured role on Zach Galifianakis’s new FX comedy Baskets and it’s her first-ever acting role. (FCC)