Netflix Will Release Ghostbusting Action Movie ‘Spectral’
The project by first-time director Nic Mathieu was pulled from Legendary Pictures release schedule and will now be released through Netflix. (SR)
‘The Crow’ Remake Leaves Relativity And Heads To Group Led By Davis Films
Samuel Hadida teams with Highland Film Group and Electric Shadow to acquire the rights to finance, produce and distribute the reboot of the cult classic franchise. (THR)
Fox Buys Resort Comedy From ‘New Girl’ Trio
Fox has given a script plus penalty commitment to Missing American Woman, a female-centered comedy from New Girl co-executive producers Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson and executive producer Jake Kasdan. (DH)
‘Kevin Hart Presents: Hart Of The City’ Renewed At Comedy Central
Comedy Central has renewed Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City for a second season. The eight-episode second season will premiere in 2017. (VAR)
Kimberly Peirce To Direct ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ Movie
‘Hawaii Five-O': Masi Oka Exiting After Seven Seasons
After seven seasons, Masi Oka will exit Hawaii Five-0 as a series regular. (EW)
‘ER’ Vet Neal Baer Developing New Medical Drama at Fox
Fox has bought a script for The Beast, co-written by Baer and Dawn DeNoon. The project marks a reunion for the duo who worked together on Law & Order: SVU, on which Baer served as showrunner for 11 seasons. (VAR)
David O. Russell’s Prada Short Film ‘Past Forward’ Is A Surreal Dreamscape
The silent film stars Allison Williams, Freida Pinto and Kuoth Wiel portraying the same role. (IW)
Screenwriters: ‘Sing’ Script
Undated, unspecified draft script of the Illumination animated film by Garth Jennings. (SS)