Sony and Wanda Team Up, Sony Gets Denzel’s ‘Inner City,’ Walton Goggins in ‘Keeping It Real,’ Wahlberg and David O Russell Team Up Again

Sony And Wanda Teaming Up On ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

Sony Pictures and the Dalian Wanda Group are partnering on a “multi-picture alliance,” which will help broaden Sony’s reach among Chinese filmgoers. (VAR)

Sony Nears Deal For Denzel Washington’s ‘Inner City’

Sony Pictures has entered final negotiations for the Inner City rights, with writer/director Dan Gilroy and Denzel Washington locked in as part of the deal. Cross Creek Pictures will serve as co-financers (SR)

Walton Goggins To Star In ‘Keeping It Real’ Showtime Comedy From Charles Randolph, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash

Walton Goggins is set as the star of Keeping It Real, created/ written by Charles Randolph, which has landed at Showtime for development with a significant commitment. (DH)

Mark Wahlberg And David O. Russell Making A Movie About “Amazing Priest” Father Stu

Wahlberg revealed in a chat posted via Facebook Live that he and David O. Russell are working on developing a script on Father Stu, an amazing priest from Helena, Montana. (COLL)

‘Deadpool’ Bad Guy Ed Skrein Joins James Cameron’s ‘Alita: Battle Angel’

James Cameron is producing the sci-fi action movie, which will be directed by Robert Rodriguez. (THR)

Sheldon Turner To Write Cartel Tale ‘Wolf Boys’ For Sony, Antoine Fuqua

TriStar has set Sheldon Turner to adapt Wolf Boys, the Dan Slater novel published earlier this month by Simon & Schuster. Antoine Fuqua is developing as a directing and producing vehicle. (DH)

Rooney Mara To Star In Brady Corbet’s ‘Vox Lux’ With Original Music By Sia

The actress is set to star in the pop-star drama Vox Lux directed by Brady Corbet. The film will chronicle the rise of singer Celeste to superstardom. (IW)

Weinstein Television To Develop First Elvis Biopic Shot At Graceland