Time Warner Buys 10% Stake In Hulu For $583 Million
Time Warner Inc. agreed to buy a 10% stake in video service Hulu, a move that comes as media companies and cable operators contend with viewers increasingly cutting the cord and as Hulu prepares to launch a new live-streaming service. (WSJ)
The Academy Re-Elects Cheryl Boone Isaacs As President
The Governors, in a vote of confidence, re-elected president Cheryl Boone Isaacs for a fourth term. It’s her 24th year as a governor representing the Public Relations Branch. (IW)
‘Rogue One’ Drama: Writer Tony Gilroy Taking On More Duties
Gilroy, an uncredited writer on Disney’s upcoming Star Wars film, is “supervising” the edit with input from director Gareth Edwards and was heavily involved in five weeks of reshoots that tackled several issues, including the ending. (THR)
‘The Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel Will Hit Theaters In November 2018
The first follow-up to the wizarding world epic is now slated for November 16th, 2018. David Yates will return as director, working with a script written by J.K. Rowling herself. (VER)
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Writers Are Currently Working On Third Draft Of The Marvel Epic
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely said they are currently working on their third draft of Avengers: Infinity War, and their second draft of its untitled sequel. (COLL)
Freeform Developing ‘Stuff’ Comedy Series From Darlene Hunt & Aaron Kaplan
Freeform has put in development Stuff, a single-camera comedy series from The C Word creator Darlene Hunt and producer Aaron Kaplan of Kapital Entertainment. Sony Pictures TV is the studio. (DH)
Amazon, Sky Team on Jez Butterworth’s ‘Britannia,’ Starring Kelly Reilly
Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. and European pay-TV company Sky are partnering on a original drama series, Britannia. The 10-part series has been written by Jez Butterworth. (VAR)
Rosie O’Donnell, Sean Hayes Join Cast Of ‘Hairspray Live!’
During the Hairspray Live! TCA panel executive producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan announced Sean Hayes as Mr. Pinky and Rosie O’Donnell as the gym teacher. (EW)
Jessica McNamee And Jason Statham To Star As Humans In Shark Thriller ‘Meg’
Warner Bros. has cast Jessica McNamee (Sirens) opposite Jason Action-Movie Statham in the upcoming shark-thriller Meg. The movie is based on Steve Alten’s science-fiction novel MEG: A Novel of Deep Terror. (VUL)