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Animation director Patrick Osbourne isn’t the only one with new reps, as Karl Urban and Charlie Weber also make big changes, and publicist Nicole Miller bags a new client.
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TODAY’S HEADLINES
The settlement was made with the filmmakers, including director Randall Miller, producer Jody Savin and executive producer Jay Sedrish, as well as a number of other defendants. Jones was killed on Feb. 20 in a train accident on the set. Terms of the settlement were confidential.
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After SoftBank withdrew from talks with DreamWorks Animation, Hasbro looked like a prime candidate to join forces with the studio until incensed Disney execs informed the toy giant it would become a competitor to the Mouse House, thus sabotaging talks.
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Four actresses are reportedly being tested for the lead role: Krysten Ritter, Alexandra Daddario, Theresa Palmer and Jessica De Gouw, while Lance Goss and Mike Colter are being considered for Luke Cage. That character would appear in six or seven episodes, then spin off into his own series.
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The
Guardians of the Galaxy and
Jurassic World star attaches himself to the adaptation of another comic book property,
Cowboy Ninja Viking, with Mark Gordon producing but no director yet.
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The company reasons that it doesn’t need to release ratings, and since it isn’t ad-supported and relies on subscription fees, ratings are irrelevant, but executives from pay cable networks complain that Netflix wants to compete, but doesn't want a level playing field.
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As prep ramps up for
X-Men: Apocalypse, Chloe Grace Moretz, Hallee Steinfeld, Ben Hardy, Charlie Rowe and Timothee Chalamet are all being mentioned to play the parts originated by Famke Janssen and James Marsden.
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While the release of
Bill Cosby 77 has been pushed to an undisclosed future date by the online streaming service, Peacock Network confirms that a sitcom project will no longer be in development.
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The first trailer from Kenneth Branagh’s live action retelling of the legendary fairy tale, starring Lily James in the title role, Cate Blanchett as the evil stepmother and Helena Bonham Carter as Ella’s fairy godmother. In theaters March 13th, 2015.
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