‘Splash’ Remake In The Works With Channing Tatum, Jillian Bell To Star
Channing Tatum is set to star as the mermaid character played by Daryl Hannah in the original film, while Jillian Bell will take on the role played by Tom Hanks. (EW)
Jason Katims Inks New Overall Deal With Universal TV For His True Jack Prods.
Jason Katims and True Jack have signed a new three-year overall deal with Universal Television. Katims and his head of television, Michelle Lee, will continue to serve as executive producers on The Path at Hulu, and the upcoming CBS medical drama Pure Genius. (THR)
50 Cent Developing Superhero Drama With Starz After Extending Overall Deal
Starz has extended its overall deal with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and is currently in development on superhero drama “Tomorrow, Today” with the music mogul. (VAR)
‘L.A. Law’ Reboot In Development
The prolific producer is developing an updated version of his classic ’80s legal drama, which ran for eight seasons on NBC. (TVL)
Benedict Cumberbatch To Star In, Produce Adaptation Of Classic British Novel ‘Rogue Male’
Michael Lesslie has been hired to write the screenplay, set up at Fox Searchlight. (THR)
‘Deadwood’ Movie Currently Being Written
HBO’s head of programming, Casey Bloys, commented on the TCA stage that Deadwood creator, David Milch, is writing a script for the feature adaptation of the HBO series. (COLL)
Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen To Star In ‘Ingrid Goes West’
Matt Spicer is directing the dark comedy about a young woman who becomes obsessed with a social media star. (THR)
Alfre Woodard Joins Ghost Tale ‘Haunted’
Alfre Woodard has joined the cast of Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s Haunted. Chad and Carey Hayes have adapted the story from Henry James’ novella Turn Of The Screw. (EMP)
Here’s What I Learned After Ditching My Cable For The Month Of July – Editorial
A work from home writer shuts down his cable account for 30 days to see what he could both lose and gain by staying away. Both sides had their pros and cons, the question was, which choice was more worth doing? (TB)