‘Willy Wonka’ New Film In The Works From David Heyman And Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to the Willy Wonka IP from the Roald Dahl Estate and is planning a new movie. David Heyman will produce with Michael Siegel. Scribe Simon Rich is penning the script. (VAR)
‘Black Mirror’: Jodie Foster To Direct Rosemarie DeWitt In Season 4 Episode
Netflix has tapped Jodie Foster to direct and Rosemarie DeWitt to star in an episode of the fourth season of Black Mirror. The series is slated to begin production later this year and premiere exclusively worldwide on Netflix in 2017. (DH)
Two Top Talent Agents Exit CAA To Become Managers At Anonymous Content
Longtime agents Kim Hodgert and Kami Putnam-Heist have left CAA to become managers at Anonymous Content. It is unclear which clients are in play. (THR)
Roger Ailes Miniseries In Development At Blumhouse Television
A miniseries about ex-Fox News boss Roger Ailes’ in the works at Blumhouse Television. The TV version will be run by writer-director Tom McCarthy. (WRAP)
Fox Readies FBI Hate Crime Drama From TV Veteran Neal Baer
Fox is currently developing a new hour-long FBI procedural from Baer and writer Cathryn Humphris. The series would follow a newly-assembled FBI task force that investigates and solves hate crimes around the country. (IW)
‘Deadpool 2’ Domino Shortlist Includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lizzy Caplan
Testing has begun for the character of Domino, and the actresses under consideration include Lizzy Caplan, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Sienna Miller, Sofia Boutella, Stephanie Sigman and Sylvia Hoeks. (COLL)
‘Workaholics’ Star To Topline Fox Private-Eye Comedy
Pigeon hails from The Office duo Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky and marks a key off-network sale for ABC Studios. (THR)
Ex-‘Castle’ Boss Tapped As ‘Blacklist’ Spinoff Showrunner
Former Castle EP David Amann has been tapped to handle showrunner duties on The Blacklist: Redemption, which stars Blacklist vet Ryan Eggold and Famke Janssen. (TVL)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2′
The first teaser trailer for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 just dropped, and it looks like the whole gang is back: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon and even Tiny Groot. (VER)