With $35 Million ‘Magnificent Seven’ Tops Another Lackluster September Weekend
The Magnificent Seven remake and WB’s animated Storks both fell short of lofty expectations. At the top, Sony and MGM’s The Magnificent Seven turned in an estimated $35 million opening from 3,674 theaters. (BOM)
Paramount Pictures Shake-Up; Vice Chairman Rob Moore Pushed Out
Paramount Pictures’ woeful year at the box office claimed a casualty with the firing of the studio’s vice chairman, Rob Moore. (LAT)
Amy Pascal Acquires Rights To “American Rebel” Spec
The hot new spec, American Rebel, has landed in the hands of Amy Pascal and her banner Pascal Pictures. From writer Christopher Cosmos, the deal was reportedly negotiated in the high six-figure range. (TB)
James Corden To Play ‘Peter Rabbit’ In Sony’s Take On Classic
Sony’s Columbia Pictures is bringing Beatrix Potter’s classic book Peter Rabbit to the big screen as a live-action/animated hybrid. Pic will be directed by Will Gluck and starring James Corden as the voice of Peter, Rose Byrne in the live action role of Bea, with Daisy Ridley and Elizabeth Debicki also providing voices. (DH)
Julia Roberts To Play Disgraced PTA Mom Kelli Peters In ‘Framed’
Julia Roberts is attached to play PTA mom Kelli Peters in Framed. The true crime pic is based on Peters’ and Sam Rule’s book, I’ll Get You!’ Drugs, Lies, and the Terrorizing of a PTA Mom. (VAR)
Universal Nabs Joe Hill’s Horror Novella ‘Snapshot 1988′
The story, set in 1988, centers on a 13-year old boy who ends up taking care of his elderly former housekeeper. (THR)
Studio 8 Snags Rights To Richard Kadrey’s ‘Sandman Slim’
Studios 8 has picked up the rights to the urban fantasy series Sandman Slim from author Richard Kadrey. Kel Symons is attached to adapt the novels as a potential franchise. (BC)
Jake Gyllenhaal And Carey Mulligan To Star In Paul Dano’s Directorial Debut ‘Wildlife’
Actor Paul Dano’s directorial debut Wildlife, based on the 1990 Richard Ford novel of the same name, has signed on Jake Gyllenhaal to star alongside Carey Mulligan. (IW)
Trailer Buzz: ‘The 13th’
Netflix has debuted the first trailer for the documentary title The 13th directed by fillmmaker Ava DuVernary in secret over the last few years. (FS)