Margot Robbie Starring In ‘Bad Monkeys’ For Universal
Margot Robbie is starring in and producing Universal’s action-crime thriller Bad Monkeys, based on Matt Ruff’s novel of the same name. Scott Stuber and Dylan Clark are producing through their Universal-based Bluegrass Films company. (VAR)
‘Divergent: Ascendant’: Last Installment Of YA Title May Not Go Into Theaters
Lionsgate is exploring taking The Divergent Series: Ascendant off its theatrical release slate and instead turning it into a telefilm, with a possible spinoff for the IP. (DH)
Live-Action Pokemon Movie Franchise To Center On Detective Pikachu
Legendary Entertainment and The Pokémon Company’s franchise will be launching the first-ever Pokémon live-action film franchise, one that will be based on Detective Pikachu. (COLL)
Weinstein Co, BBC Teaming For ‘Les Miserables’ TV Mini-Series
Les Miserables is set to be a six-part mini-series based on Victor Hugo’s acclaimed classic, a co-production between BBC Studios and Lookout Point for BBC One in association with Weinstein Television. (THR)
Chadwick Boseman To Develop Rev. Jeffrey Brown Drama For Paramount
Chadwick Boseman and Logan Coles, with Paramount Pictures who just acquired the untitled pitch, are developing a film based on the life of Reverend Jeffrey Brown. (IW)
‘The Tick’, Kevin Bacon, Jean-Claude Van Damme Pilots Get Amazon Debut Date
Amazon set an Aug. 19 premiere date for its pilot reboot of The Tick. Two other comedy pilots premiering that day on the streaming service star Kevin Bacon and Jean-Claude Van Damme. (TVL)
‘Supergirl’ Adds ‘Containment’ Alum Chris Wood As Series Regular
Chris Wood is staying in business with The CW, and will join the second season of Supergirl as a new series regular. (WRAP)
Script Analysis: Simon Pegg On Co-Writing, As Well As Starring In, ‘Star Trek Beyond’
The nerd culture icon reflects on the pain and pleasure involved in bridging Star Trek‘s past and its future. (FCC)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Before I Wake’
Relativity Studios has released the new Before I Wake trailer. The September 9 release, directed by Mike Flanagan and written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard, stars Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Annabeth Gish, Dash Mihok, and Jacob Tremblay. (CS)