Six Comics Poised for a Hollywood Breakout, Film Development for 10/09/14, TWC Shareholders Approve Comcast Merger

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The Six Hot Comic Books Coming Out of NYCC Poised to Be the Next Hollywood Breakout

New York Comic-Con still largely belongs to the actual comics, with publishers putting on highly-detailed presentations about what the following year will mean for them. Here are a half dozen properties that could be the next Guardians of the Galaxy. (SSN)

Film Development for 10/09/14: Universal Nabs Ice Cube’s ‘Rocky Mountain High’ in Bidding War, Akiva Goldsman Jumps Aboard ‘I Am Legend’ Reboot

Other updates include a new writer for Fox’s Snow Leopard and a pair of production shingles living in Interesting Times. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

A Day After Comcast Shareholders Approved the Prospective Merger With Time Warner, TWC Shareholders Do the Same

More than 99 percent of shareholders cast votes and went overwhelmingly for the deal, which would merge the nations’ top two cable providers. (VAR)

New Musical Family Flick ‘Santa Is For Real’ Lands Stephen Chbosky to Direct It

The Perks of Being a Wallflower helmer jumps abord the New Regency/Walden Media production, adapted by Larry Stuckey from the upcoming nonfiction book. (THR)

Trailer Buzz: ‘Tomorrowland’

A day after the first look pictures emerged, Disney’s top secret sci-fi/fantasy tent pole, due in theaters next summer, has a teaser trailer. (DH)

A Trusted Source Hints That Josh Boone’s ‘The Stand’ Might Be Split Into Two Movies

And this source should know, because he is Stephen King, who says Boone’s take on the material “is terrific.” (MF)

Not That There Was Any Doubt, or Anything, But Amazon Is Renewing ‘Transparent’ For a Second Season

The Jeffrey Tambor vehicle from Jill Soloway, which has received almost universal praise, debuted its entire first season last month. Season Two will hit the net in 2015. (HUFFPO)

In Case You’re Wondering How Paul Feig Is Going to Reboot ‘Ghostbusters’ Without Screwing It Up, Rest Easy: So Is He

The director is re-teaming with his The Heat writer, Katie Dippold, to crack the long-gestating project, which now has all of Hollywood’s eyes on it. (EW)

Legendary Indie Producer Ted Hope Has a New Memoir Out, and He’s Talking About It

“Hope for Film” goes in depth into his experiences with the late, great Good Machine, the evolution of the film industry and working with filmmakers like Ang Lee and Nicole Holofcener. (TOH)

‘Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion’ Earns a Showing on ABC in Primetime, and Will Have a Heavy Breathing Special Guest

Darth Vader himself will make an appearance, with James Earl Jones again providing the signature vocals. (CBR)