‘Fantastic Beasts’ Box Office: Is A $75M Weekend Big Enough For J.K. Rowling’s Prequel?
The $180 million-budgeted vehicle, written by J.K. Rowling and directed by David Yates, earned a 2.52x weekend multiplier ($29.7m Friday) and an 11.6% “Thursday-to-weekend” ($8.75m) percentage. (FOR)
‘Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke Cast In Han Solo Spinoff Movie
Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke has been cast as the film’s female lead, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The movie takes place before Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope and follows the adventures a young Han Solo. (WIR)
Matthew McConaughey Slated To Star In ‘71′ Director Yann Demange’s ‘White Boy Rick’
The Oscar winner is in negotiations to star in White Boy Rick, directed by 71 director Yann Demange. (IW)
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Producer Dana Brunetti Wins Battle With Guild
Producer Dana Brunetti has won an appeal with the Producers Guild of America to have their mark of p.g.a. added to his credit in the upcoming film Fifty Shades Darker. (WRAP)
‘John Wick’s’ David Leitch Confirmed To Direct ‘Deadpool 2′
With Tim Miller no longer attached, the studio and Reynolds have chosen John Wick co-director David Leitch for the gig. (SR)
Elle Fanning Circling Lead Role In Film Adaptation Of Teresa Toten’s Novel ‘Beware That Girl’
Elle Fanning is in talks to take the lead role in Awesomeness Films’ adaptation of Beware That Girl, a film based on the YA book by Teresa Toten. (DH)
‘Harry Potter’ Producer David Heyman To Produce Alibaba Pictures’ ‘Warriors’
The live-action film adaptation of the popular children’s book series will be a U.K.-China co-production. (THR)
‘Mortal Kombat’ Reboot Finds Director In Simon McQuoid
Simon McQuoid, best known for directing commercials, is in talks to helm the Mortal Kombat reboot for New Line. (VAR)
MGM Taps Rachel Goldenberg To Helm Musical Adaptation Of ‘Valley Girl’
Rachel Lee Goldenberg has been attached to direct MGM’s musical adaptation of the 1983 romantic comedy Valley Girl. (DH)
