Warner Bros. Revamps Movie Distribution Structure, Promotes Jeff Goldstein
Veronika Kawn Vandenberg will continue to serve as president of international distribution but will no longer have worldwide in her title as she focus on growth initiatives overseas. (THR)
‘Black Panther’ Adds ‘Person of Interest’s’ Winston Duke As M’Baku
Marvel Studios announced that Winston Duke has been cast in the villainous role of M’Baku. (SR)
Alejandro Inarritu, Emmanuel Lubezki, Legendary Team On Virtual Reality Short Film
Alejandro G. Iñárritu is commencing work on an experimental virtual reality short film to be produced and financed by Legendary Entertainment and Fondazione Prada. ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s recently established Immersive Entertainment division, will build the virtual world and characters. (VAR)
‘Angry Birds’ Helmer Clay Kaytis Aligned With Amblin’s ‘The Lunch Witch’
Amblin Partners has acquired Deb Lucke’s YA novel The Lunch Witch, with Angry Birds co-director Clay Kaytis attached to make his live-action directing debut. Michael De Luca is producing. (DH)
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Scribe To Write Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Scarface’ Reimagining
Winter has signed on to do a polish of Jonathan Herman’s latest draft of Universal’s new retelling of the Scarface story. Antoine Fuqua is on board to direct. (VAR)
A Roy Orbison Biopic Is In Development
The Big O: Roy Orbison is being fully supported by the late singer-songwriter’s estate. The film will be written by Ray Gideon and Bruce Evans. (VUL)
Fox Animation, Blue Sky Adapting Upcoming Garth Nix Book ‘Frogkisser!’
20th Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios are teaming up to adapt Frogkisser!, the upcoming book from fantasy novelist Garth Nix. The book is a fun take on the classic princess/kiss/curse-breaking fairy tale. (TB)
Felicity Huffman To Headline Political Family Comedy From ‘Black-ish’ Duo
The American Crime actress is attached to a star in an untitled political family comedy from Black-ish creator Kenya Barris and co-executive producer Vijal Patel, which has earned a big commitment from the Alphabet network. (TVL)
Fox Buys ‘The Underlings’ Legal Dramedy From ‘Hart of Dixie’ Creator
The network has given a script commitment plus penalty to The Underlings, from Hart of Dixie creator producer Leila Gerstein and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. (DH)