Ryan Reynolds In Talks To Star In ‘The Rosie Project’
Ryan Reynolds is in talks to star in The Rosie Project, a romantic dramedy being developed by Sony’s TriStar Pictures. (THR)
Freeform Greenlights Marvel Romance Superhero Series ‘Cloak and Dagger’
The younger-skewing Disney-owned network, Freeform, has greenlit Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger with a straight-to-series order. (VAR)
Flying Tigers: Rogue Nation Producer, Braveheart Writer Team For WWII Flying Mercs Movie
Rogue Nation, Skydance Media and Alibaba Pictures are once again joining forces to develop a film about the Flying Tigers. Braveheart writer Randall Wallace is on board to write. (IGN)
AMPAS Opens Board Candidacy To All Members, Setting Major Change For Oscar’s Leaders
The Board Of Governors approved a major change in the way their own members are chosen. Beginning immediately, every voting member of the 6,200-plus organization can now run for Governor directly. (DH)
‘Death Note’ Movie Heads To Netflix After Being Dropped By Warner Bros.
The adaptation of the manga of the same name was apparently put into turnaround by Warner Bros. after You’re Next director Adam Wingard had already enlisted Nat Wolff to star, but Netflix has now swooped in and picked up the project, with production aiming to start this June. (COLL)
Alex Winter’s Frank Zappa Film Sets Kickstarter Documentary Record
Alex Winter’s documentary on the late musician Frank Zappa — titled Who the F*@% is Frank Zappa — has raised $876,362 on Kickstarter, making it the top fundraising campaign for a documentary via crowdfunding site. (VAR)
Steve McQueen Directed a Short Film for Burberry – Watch It Now
Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) has shot a new short work for Burberry, promoting its Mr. Burberry fragrance, following a story set in London. (IW)
Trailer Buzz: Star Wars: Rogue One
Get your first look at the official teaser trailer released on Good Morning America today. (YT)
Screenwriters: Fake Studio Script Notes on Titanic