HBO Picks Up ‘Cormoran Strike’ Drama Based On J.K. Rowling’s Crime Novels
HBO has acquired US and Canadian rights to Cormoran Strike, BBC One’s high-profile new limited series based on J.K. Rowling’s bestselling crime novels, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. (DH)
‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner’s Next Project Lands At Amazon
Following a heated bidding war, Amazon and The Weinstein Company have emerged as the winners in the Matthew Weiner sweepstakes, landing the Mad Men creator’s next TV project. (TVL)
Kevin Hart In Talks To Play Santa Claus In Disney’s ‘Dashing Through the Snow’
The project is based on an original idea by Scott Rosenberg,and Rob Burnett is writing the current draft. Liar Liar and Elf have been said to be the tonal analogues. (THR)
‘Incredibles 2’ Hitting Theaters A Year Early, ‘Toy Story 4’ Pushed Back To 2019
The Incredibles 2 will debut on June 15, 2018 — the same day that Toy Story 4 was originally slated to bow in theaters. Toy Story 4 will then move to June 21, 2019, filling a slot that The Incredibles follow-up was supposed to occupy. (VAR)
Channel 4 And AMC Teaming On Dramedy ‘Loaded’
Jamie Foxx Making His Directorial Debut With ‘All-Star Weekend’
Foxx is kicking off shooting now on his first film, All-Star Weekend and has Eva Longoria, Jeremy Piven and Jessica Szohr on tap to star alongside him. (EMP)
Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch To Lead WACO Miniseries On Spike TV
Michael Shannon will portray FBI negotiator, Gary Noesner, while Taylor Kitsch will take on the role of cult leader David Koresh. (BWW)
Gerard Butler To Return As Mike Banning In ‘Angel Has Fallen’
Millennium Films is bringing the franchise back. Creators Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt will write the script; no director has been set just yet. (COLL)
Louis CK Endorses Barry Crimmins: ‘Whatever Threatens You’
Comedian Louis CK takes to his own website to endorse and support his long time friend and comedian, Barry Crimmins. To learn more about Crimmins’ first live stand up special, click here. (LCK)