‘Mr. Robot’ Star Rami Malek Joins Charlie Hunnam In ‘Papillon’ Remake
Mr. Robot star Rami Malek is in negotiations to co-star with Charlie Hunnam in the remake of the 1973 Steve McQueen film Papillon. (VAR)
‘Christodora’ Limited Series From ‘Little Men’ Duo & Cary Fukunaga In Works At Paramount TV
Paramount TV has optioned Tim Murphy’s new novel Christodora for a limited TV series. Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias will write the adaptation, with Sachs set to direct. Cary Fukunaga will produce through his company Parliament of Owls. (DH)
PlayStation’s ‘Powers’ Canceled After 2 Seasons
Co-creator and EP Brian Michael Bendis broke the news on Twitter. (THR)
‘Suits’ Renewed For Season 7
The cable net has renewed the long-running legal drama for Season 7, it was announced at the Television Critics Association summer press tour. (TVL)
Petition Demands Rotten Tomatoes Be Shut Down Over Negative DC Movie Reviews
A petition has been posted to Change.org demanding that Rotten Tomatoes be shut down over negative reviews of ‘Suicide Squad.’ (COLL)
James Gray’s ‘The Lost City of Z’ To Close New York Film Festival
James Gray‘s The Lost City of Z, starring Charlie Hunnam and Sienna Miller, which is based on journalist David Grann‘s book about a British explorer in the Amazon, will serve as the closing-night film at the 54th New York Film Festival. (WRAP)
‘Incorporated’: Denyse Tontz Joins Syfy Thriller From Matt Damon & Ben Affleck
Denyse Tontz (The Fosters) has booked a series regular role on Incorporated, Syfy’s upcoming futuristic thriller series from Matt Damon, Ben Affleck & Jennifer Todd’s Pearl Street Films, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Prods. (DH)
Sean Penn To Guest Star On ‘Family Guy’ Anti-Vaccination Episode
The actor convinces the Griffins that it would be a huge mistake to listen to the anti-vaccination propaganda. (VUL)
What If What Really Makes You Cry In Pixar Movies Is The Music?
Previous research thought it to be the emotional storytelling, but what if Pixar’s music is what cranks the waterworks in the studio’s movies? (FCC)