Producers Guild TV Awards: ‘Westworld,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Atlanta’ Grab Nominations
HBO’s Westworld, Netflix’s Stranger Things and FX’s Atlanta are among the new series grabbing nominations for the 28th annual Producers Guild Awards. (VAR)
Willem Dafoe Joins ‘Murder On The Orient Express’
Kenneth Branagh is directing the adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic. (THR)
Jackie Collins’ ‘Lucky Santangelo’ Novels Land At Universal, Monumental, Working Title
Universal Pictures has acquired Jackie Collins’ 10-novel series based based around mob daughter Lucky Santangelo. The film will be produced by Monumental Pictures and Working Title. (DH)
Sterling K. Brown Has Joined The Incredibly Stacked Cast Of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
Sterling K. Brown has joined the Ryan Coogler–helmed superhero movie, which already boasts a stellar cast that includes Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett and Forest Whitaker. (VUL)
‘Charmed’ Reboot From ‘Jane the Virgin’ EP Moves Forward At The CW
The CW is ordering a one-hour pilot script that is being billed as a prequel-ish reimagining of the beloved WB original. The project is being shepherded by Jane the Virgin EP Jennie Snyder Urman. (TVL)
Alexis Bledel Joins Hulu’s’ The Handmaid’s Tale’ In “Subversive” Role
Hulu’s high-profile adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale has a late-in-the-game addition to its cast; Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel who will take up residence in Atwood’s harsh Republic of Gilead. (VF)
‘Moonlight’s’ Trevante Rhodes Cast In New ‘Predator’ Movie
Martin Sheen To Play Oral Roberts In Netflix Film ‘Come Sunday’
Robert Redford was at one time in talks to play the evangelical minister. (THR)
Screenwriters: Top 10 Writing Resolutions For 2017
Don’t let another year go by without getting the words on the page. Lisa Kothari gives tips for 10 writing resolutions that’ll make you more productive! (SM)