Disney Mulling Live Action Version Of ‘The Little Mermaid’
Execs at Disney are in the early stages of reviving Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid as a live action feature. Disney production chiefs recently heard a new take and are currently evaluating whether to proceed with the idea. (DH)
‘Batman v. Superman’ Fallout: Producer Charles Roven To Shift Role On DC Movies
The veteran could move to an executive producer position on some films instead of day-to-day manager as Warner Bros. seeks to revamp its superhero slate. (THR)
Nickelodeon Greenlights Season 2 Of ‘Loud House,’ Picks Up New Game-Themed Toon
Nickelodeon has given a second-season greenlight to its hit new animated series The Loud House and also picked up a new game-themed animated series, Glitch Techs, which is set for 20 episodes to begin airing in 2018. (VAR)
Starz Is Moving To Sunday Nights To Compete With HBO, Showtime, And ‘The Walking Dead’
Chris Albrecht is moving the network’s entire programming slate from Saturday nights to Sunday nights, putting the network in direct competition with other premium cable outlets that air Sunday nights. (VUL)
‘Ghostbusters': How Sony Plans To Out-Slime The Online Haters
Given the high stakes riding on the franchise reboot starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon, the studio is determined not to let the anti-Ghostbusters contingent mar the movie’s perception. (THR)
Ten Things Never To Do In A Staff Meeting
Watch out for these ten staff meeting “Don’ts!” and your team members will appreciate you even more than they already do. (FOR)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Morgan’
Screenwriters: ‘Get Him To The Greek’
The October 1, 2008 draft by Nicholas Stoller. (DS)