‘Loving’ Helmer Jeff Nichols To Direct ‘Alien Nation’ Remake
Nichols is making a deal at 20th Century Fox to write and direct a new version of Alien Nation, the 1988 science fiction thriller that took the mismatched buddy cop concept to the extreme. (DH)
LeBron James Prepping Sports Medicine Drama For NBC
Renowned sports physician James Andrews will serve as an executive consultant on the drama from SpringHill Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. (THR)
Alfonso Cuarón Readies Next Film, His First In Mexico Since ‘Y Tu Mamá También’
Currently untitled, Cuarón’s new film is set in early ’70s Mexico City and will depict a year in the life of a middle-class family. (IW)
Ex-Sony Exec Doug Belgrad To Co-Finance ‘Bad Boys 3,’ ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ ‘Mulan’
Former Sony Pictures executive Doug Belgrad will co-finance half a dozen Sony movies — Peter Rabbit, Bad Boys 3, Zombieland 2, Mulan, the Charlies Angels reboot and Mallory. (VAR)
Saban Films Takes Sean Penn’s ‘The Last Face’
Nicolas Cage, Faye Dunaway Leading Family Thriller ‘Inconceivable’
The pair of Oscar winners are joining the thriller Inconceivable. Nicky Whelan and Natalie Eva Marie will also star in Jonathan Baker’s film set from Chloe King’s screenplay. (EW)
Hollywood Franchise Fever: A Studio-By-Studio Update On The Latest Developments
From Star Wars: Rogue One to Marvel’s Diverse Standalones — not to mention the Potterverse — reshoots, casting and the hunt for new directors is underway. (THR)
The Movie Studio Visit: Just How Important Are You?
Everything from where you park to what sort of drink you’re offered speaks volumes about your place in the Hollywood pecking order. (VF)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Live By Night’
Check out the brand new trailer for Live by Night, in cinemas January 13, 2017 – Starring Ben Affleck, Elle Fanning, Brendan Gleeson, Chris Messina, Sienna Miller, Zoe Saldana and Chris Cooper. (YT)