Javier Bardem Eyed For Frankenstein Role In Universal’s Monster Universe
Javier Bardem is in talks to star as Frankenstein in Universal’s classic monster movie series. It’s currently unknown which monster feature Bardem would first appear in. (VAR)
Warner Bros. Pictures Comic-Con Plans Announced
Cold Iron Pictures Acquires Rights To Novel ‘The Assistants’ For Feature Treatment
Cold Iron Pictures, who produced the Sundance hit Swiss Army Man, has acquired the rights to the novel The Assistants written by Camille Perri. (DH)
Carrie Coon Will Star In ‘Fargo’ Season 3
Carrie Coon will be the female lead in Fargo‘s third season. Coon will play Gloria Burgle, a chief of police and “a practical woman who grabs the fire extinguisher when the bacon catches fire and everyone else panics.” (VUL)
Ryan Phillippe’s USA Sniper Drama ‘Shooter’ Pushed Back Due To Dallas Police Shooting
USA Network has pushed back its drama Shooter, starring Ryan Phillippe as a decorated ex-Marine sniper, in light of the recent deaths of five police officers in downtown Dallas. (COLL)
‘Night Manager’ Actor Joins Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay In ‘Wonder’
The Night Manager actor Noah Jupe has joined Julia Roberts and Jacob Tremblay in Wonder, Lionsgate’s adaptation of the R.J. Palacio YA novel. (THR)
‘NCIS': Jennifer Esposito Set As New Series Regular
The Blue Bloods alum is joining Season 14 of TV’s most-watched drama in the series-regular role of Special Agent Alexandra “Alex” Quinn. (TVL)
‘Assassin’s Creed’ And The Next Phase Of The Blockbuster Movie As Marketing Device
Ubisoft has close to a couple hundred million invested in its Assassin Creed movie, which it is financing and producing (along with New Regency) for Fox to distribute as part of its brand new film division. But box office is not nearly as important as individual game sales. (TB)