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Sundance Short ‘The Looming’ Lands A24 Feature With ‘Talk to Me,’ ‘Hereditary’ Producers
Masha Ko will write and direct the film
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Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Finds Its Galactus in ‘The Witch’ Actor Ralph Ineson
The news comes on the heels of John Malkovich joining the Marvel feature
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‘Fantastic Four’ Casts John Malkovich in Mystery Role
The film stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach
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Legendary Lands ‘Poppy Playtime’ Package for Live Action Film
The production company will make the video game adaptation with Angry Films and Mob Entertainment
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Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Laura Dern to Star in John Lee Hancock Legal Drama ‘Monsanto’
Rocket Science and CAA Media Finance will launch sales for the true story from coproducer Adam McKay in Cannes
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Peter Farrelly to Direct Sylvester Stallone Biopic Charting His ‘Rocky’ Years
The “Green Book” Oscar winner will produce the behind-the-Hollywood-story feature with former studio chief Toby Emmerich
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‘Superman’: First Look at David Corenswet in the Suit as the New Man of Steel | Photo
Writer-director James Gunn’s inaugural DC Studios movie is currently in production
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Britt Hennemuth Named SVP of Production Development and Special Projects at Universal Pictures
Hennemuth is currently transitioning out of Vanity Fair and will begin his new role with Universal this summer
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Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Parthenope’ Acquired by A24 Ahead of Cannes Premiere
Pathé is handling international sales and will also distribute the film in France and Switzerland
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New Line Nabs Josh Gad’s Chris Farley Biopic Starring Paul Walter Hauser
Lorne Michaels and Erin David are producing
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‘Red One’ Down: How Dwayne Johnson’s Tardiness Led to a $250 Million Runaway Production | Exclusive
The Amazon MGM film was delayed to a November 2024 release
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WME to Launch Worldwide Sales of James Vanderbilt’s ‘Nuremberg’ at Cannes
The historical thriller stars Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Michael Shannon
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Sony Pictures Names Jill Ratner EVP and General Counsel
The former deputy general counsel at Disney will start next month and report to SPE CEO Tony Vinciquerra
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Production Designer Ray Chan Dies
Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito remember the acclaimed creative as “the nicest human being and he was such a pleasure to work with”
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Lissette Feliciano to Write, Direct Gloria Estefan Musical ‘On Your Feet’ at Sony Pictures
The film about the Miami Sound Machine singer is in early development