Bela Bajaria Joins Netflix To Lead Licensing, Co-Productions, Unscripted
The former Universal Television chief has joined Netflix as vice president of content. She will lead Netflix’s television- and film-licensing efforts as well as co-productions with U.S. networks. She will also be responsible for developing original unscripted programming for the service. (VAR)
Live-Action Version Of Disney’s ‘Mulan’ To Hit Theaters In 2018
The new Mulan will hit theaters Nov. 2, 2018, and is being rewritten by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. (LAT)
Streamy Awards 2016: Full Winners List
The Los Angeles ceremony honored Yousef Erakat, Liza Koshy, and The Philip DeFranco Show as big winners. Grace Helbig and Todrick Hall were among the big names who won at Saturday’s preliminary ceremony. (EW)
Nicholas Hoult In Talks To Join Benedict Cumberbatch In ‘The Current War’
X-Men star Nicholas Hoult is in talks to join Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon in The Weinstein Co. period drama The Current War. (THR)
Limited ‘Live By Night’ Release Set For Christmas Day
Paul Giamatti Drama ‘Lodge 49’ Gets Series Order At AMC
The series, from writer and creator Jim Gavin, was picked up for a 10-episode first season at the cable net. Peter Ocko serves as showrunner. (WRAP)
‘Early Man’: First Look At Prehistoric Comedy From Aardman & Studiocanal
Aardman has released the first character animation for Early Man. Nick Park is directing the film and Eddie Redmayne is the voice of Dug. (DH)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Allied’
The spy drama, directed by Robert Zemeckis, features a classic movie star pairing in Marion Cotillard and Brad Pitt. (IW)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Patriots Day’
An account of the Boston Marathon bombing, Patriots Day is the powerful story of a community’s courage in the face of terror, starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Peter Berg. (YT)