Film Dev, ‘Jurassic World 2′ Gets Release, Chloe Moretz Joins ‘Neighbors 2,’ Ridley Scott to Direct ‘El Chapo,’‘The Comedians’ Cancelled

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FILM DEVELOPMENT FOR 7/23/15: SIMON KINBERG SPRINTS TO LOGAN’S RUN, MINECRAFT LANDS NEW DIRECTOR, SPIDER-MAN REBOOT ADDS WRITERS

Other film development news includes Brad Peyton in talks to direct New Line's video game adaptation of Rampage, Carter Blanchard attaching to adapt Fox's YA adaptation Steelheart and Sony Animation buying an animated feature based on emoji's. (SSN)

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'Jurassic World' Sequel Release Date Revealed; Pratt and Howard Returning

Universal has announced that the Jurassic World sequel will open on June 22, 2018, and that Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard will reprise their roles. (COLL)

Chloe Moretz Joins Zac Efron, Seth Rogen in ‘Neighbors 2′

Chloe Moretz is in negotiations to join Zac Efron and Seth Rogen in Universal’s sequel to their 2014 smash hit Neighbors. (VAR)

Ridley Scott to Tackle Don Winslow's El Chapo Novel for Fox

Fox and Ridley Scott are teaming up to adapt The Cartel, Don Winslow's novel based on the real-life escape of drug lord El Chapo. Scott will direct and produce. Shane Salerno will write the script and also produce. (THR)

'The Comedians' Cancelled at FX

FX has decided to axe its Billy Crystal-Josh Gad comedy after just one season. (TVL)

Brie Larson and Russell Crowe in Talks for 'Kong: Skull Island'

Brie Larson is in talks for the film’s female role while Russell Crowe is also being eyed to fill one of the other roles. The pair would join Tom Hiddleston who is also attached to star. (CS)

DreamWorks' Glendale campus sells for $215 million

DreamWorks Animation's campus has been sold again.  The buyer was Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, which scooped up the 15-acre site from an investment arm of SunTrust Banks Inc. for $215 million. (LAT)

Frank Zappa Documentary in Works From Alex Winter

Alex Winter is developing a documentary on the late musician Frank Zappa, which he will direct from his own script and produce with Glen Zipper. (VAR)

Hannah Ware, Breakout Star of 'Hitman: Agent 47' Started Acting on a Dare

The 32-year-old British actress has her first lead in the 20th Century Fox action thriller Hitman: Agent 47 opposite Rupert Friend and Zachary Quinto. (VF)