On the Set, Writing Action Heroes, ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ Reboot, ‘Sword in the Stone’ Live-Action Remake, Relativity Moves ‘Kidnap’

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ON THE SET FOR 7/20/15: DANIEL RADCLIFFE STARTS SHOOTING ‘SWISS ARMY MEN’, MERYL STREEP FINISHES ‘FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS’

In other On the Set news, director Simon West's film, Stratton, and Uma Thurman's film, The Brits are Coming, both start production and the latest installment of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean wraps production. (SSN)

SCREENWRITING 101: HOW TO WRITE A THRILLING ACTION HERO

ScriptLab tells you how to write a thrilling action hero by using one of the greatest action-adventure movies ever made, Die Hard, as an example. (SSN)

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'Xena: Warrior Princess' Reboot in the Works at NBC

NBC and NBC Universal International are prepping a reboot of Xena: Warrior Princess. Original executive producers Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi are also involved in the project. (THR)

Sword in the Stone’ Live-Action Remake in Development With ‘Game of Thrones’ Writer

Disney is developing a Sword in the Stone movie with Game of Thrones writer Bryan Cogman penning the script.  Brigham Taylor will produce. (VAR)

Relativity Moves Halle Berry Thriller ‘Kidnap’ to 2016 in Midst of Financial Crisis

Relativity has pushed the Halle Berry’s thriller Kidnap to Feb. 26, 2016 after moving the comedy Masterminds from August to Kidnap’s original release date of Oct. 9, 2015.  (WRAP)

Arc Entertainment Acquires ‘Molly Moon'; Bron Studios Launches Label For Director-Driven Films

ARC Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Molly Moon And The Incredible Book Of Hypnotism, based on the first in the six-book Molly Moon series by Georgia Byng. Byng penned the adaptation along with Christopher N. Rowley, Tom Butterworth and Chris Hurford. Rowley also directs. (DH)

Rosamund Pike Joins Jon Hamm in Thriller High Wire Act

Rosamund Pike will join Jon Hamm in the political action-thriller High Wire Act.  Directed by Brad Anderson from an original screenplay by Tony Gilroy. (CS)

The "Scarpetta" Movie Is Moving Forward at Fox 2000

Twilight series scribe Melissa Rosenberg and Elementary co-executive producer Liz Friedman (Netflix and Marvel's upcoming Jessica Jones), have come onboard the project at Fox 2000. Friedman will pen the script while Rosenberg will serve as producer along with Mark Gordon and Geyer Kosinski. (DAR)

The 100 best Netflix releases of 2015 (so far)

The Daily Dot has collected the 100 best Netflix releases of 2015 in one easy-to-navigate list.  (DD)