Sue Kroll Reups With Warner Bros. In New Multiyear Deal
As president of worldwide marketing and distribution, she is part of the triumvirate overseeing the studio. (THR)
Eddie Murphy in Talks for Fake Netflix Documentary ‘Soul Soul Soul: The Murray Murray Story'; Are You Sold Sold Sold Yet’
Murphy is in talks to star in Soul Soul Soul: The Murray Murray Story, a fake documentary set for Netflix Netflix. Brett Ratner would direct the project, with a script by Chris Case. (VUL)
‘Burn Run’ From Former Intelligence Officer Sells To Thunder Road Pictures
Former Army sergeant and intelligence analyst with the 82nd Airborne Division-turned-screenwriter Mitchell LaFortune’s Burn Run has just sold to Thunder Road Pictures. The spec went out last week from Paradigm. (DH)
HBO Orders Drama Pilots From EPs Adam McKay, Kathryn Bigelow
The cable network has a given a pilot order to the drama Succession, executive-produced and directed by Adam McKay. Also receiving a pilot order at the network is Mogadishu, Minnesota, a family drama from executive producer Kathryn Bigelow. (TVL)
Amazon Orders Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Carnival Row,’ ‘Gilmore Girls’ Creator Pilots
‘Finding Dory’ Could Be Pixar’s Biggest Opening
Finding Dory is on pace to give Pixar the biggest opening in its history when it hits theaters on June 17. The sequel to 2003’s Finding Nemo is eyeing a debut of between $115 million and $120 million. (VAR)
Universal Schedules Three Mystery Movies For 2018, 2019, And 2020
Universal Pictures staked out three release slots beginning in 2018 for mystery “event films.” They are: August 10, 2018, January 18, 2019, April 10, 2020. (COLL)