Ocean’s Eleven Spinoff Ocean’s 8 Gets 2018 Release Date
Ocean’s 8 has officially been given a midsummer 2018 release date. Gary Ross is set to direct the female cast and his film will hit theaters on June 8, 2018. (SR)
Han Solo Film: Tessa Thompson and Zoe Kravitz Among Those Testing for Female Lead
Selma and Creed star Tessa Thompson, Power Rangers Naomi Scott, and Zoe Kravitz tested in London this week for the female lead in the yet-untitled project. (VAR)
Grindstone Lands Anthony Hopkins-Starrer ‘Solace’ As Pic Escapes Relativity Orbit
Lionsgate’s Grindstone Entertainment has acquired the U.S. rights for Solace, the Afonso Poyart-directed psychological thriller that stars Westworld‘s Anthony Hopkins. (DH)
Mindy Kaling Is Working On An NBC Pilot About Hot Brothers
Mindy Kaling has a potential series in the works at NBC about two hot dudes who happen to be brothers. Kaling is sharing writing duties with her Mindy executive producer Charlie Grandy. (AV)
Jay Z And Spike TV Are Joining Forces For A ‘Groundbreaking’ Kalief Browder Docuseries
As part of Jay Z’s new first-look deal with the Weinstein Company, he has partnered with Spike TV for a docuseries about Kalief Browder. (VUL)
Netflix Orders Six New Kids Series Including ‘LEGO Elves’ & Avi Arad’s ‘Super Monsters’
Netflix has added six new original animated kids shows to its lineup, including LEGO Elves, and Super Monsters, a series targeted for preschoolers, from Iron Man and Spider-Man producer Avi Arad, for premiere in 2017 and 2018. (DH)
‘OITNB’ Star To Lead ‘Jane the Virgin’ Team’s CBS Immigration Drama Pilot
The actress, who plays inmate Maritza Ramos on the Netflix series, has signed on to portray a corporate attorney who begins defending undocumented immigrants for free in a drama in development at CBS. (TVL)
‘Nice Guys’ Actress Joins Sofia Coppola’s ‘The Beguiled’ Remake
Angourie Rice joins Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Kirsten Dunst and Colin Farrell in the film. (THR)
The CW Shows That Being A Fifth Place Network Isn’t Always A Bad Thing
No other network has such a seamless feel to its programming. It allows for the taking of chances that other networks are too big or too beholden to ratings and numbers to try. (TB)