Taylor Kitsch To Play David Koresh In Weinstein Co. Limited Series ‘Waco’
Michael Shannon will play lead FBI negotiator Gary Noesner, while Ludacris is being eyed to portray Branch Davidian member Wayne Martin. (THR)
Kerry Washington Developing Female LAPD Drama ‘Patrol’ At ABC
ABC is developing a new drama with one of the networks most trusted stars, Kerry Washington. The project marks the first to fall under Washington’s new overall deal with ABC.(VAR)
‘Ghosted’: Pilot Being Developed For Craig Robinson And Adam Scott’s ‘Comedic Sort of X-Files’
Fox is developing a pilot for Ghosted; Craig Robinson and Adam Scott will star in the potential new series. (IW)
Josh Hartnett In Talks To Star In Indie ‘A Moment To Remember’
Penny Dreadful star Josh Hartnett is in talks to star in A Moment to Remember, an indie drama to be directed by Ben Lewin (The Sessions). Lewin penned the screenplay with Susannah Grant. (DH)
Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne To Star In Richard Linklater’s Next Movie
Linklater’s long-gestating project is a sequel to 1973’s Jack Nicholson classic The Last Detail. (THR)
‘Jumanji’ Casts ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’s’ Karen Gillan
After a long search, Jumanji has cast Karen Gillan as the female lead. (SR)
Marvel Developing ‘New Warriors’ Comedy Series
Marvel and ABC Studios are developing a New Warriors comedy series that would put the spotlight on little-known comic book heroine Squirrel Girl. (TVL)
Trailer Buzz: ‘ In Dubious Battle’
A debut trailer for James Franco’s adaptation of the John Steinbeck novel In Dubious Battle has landed online. Scripted by Matt Rager, the film stars Nat Wolff, Robert Duvall, Vincent D’Onofrio, Selena Gomez, Ed Harris, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Analeigh Tipton, Danny McBride, Josh Hutcherson, Zach Braff, and Franco. (COLL)
Screenwriters: Lessons From The Best And Worst Super Hero Films
Ray Morton discusses what lessons the best and worst films in the genre have to teach us about writing a super-script. (SM)