Netflix Greenlights Keira Knightley Thriller & Latest Series From ‘The Crown’ Producer Left Bank

Netflixhas greenlit aKeira Knightley-starring thriller, the latest series fromThe CrownproducerLeft Bankand aBank of Davesequel. Knightley is EP with Barton, Jane Featherstone and Chris Fry. On his return to work, Carl is assigned to a cold case that will consume his life. Keira KnightleyRaymond Hall/GC Images Chandni Lakhani is adapting and EPs are Scott Frank, Rob Bullock and Andy Harries. The news comes a few weeks after Left Banks Amazon Prime Video seriesThree Pineswascancelled after one season....

April 26, 2023 · 1 min · 137 words · Troy Fritz

Taye Diggs To Star In True Crime Film Series ‘Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy’ For BET+

It is set to debut onBET+ later this year. Courtney Miller will direct, based on Ron Stodghills bookRedbone: Money, Malice and Murder in Atlanta. Gregory R. Anderson will pen the script. Eric Tomosunas, Taye Diggs, Mona Scott-YoungSwirl Films, Jillian Clark, Monami Productions An investigation into the murder is launched which reveals the truths and suspicions behind Lances professional and personal life. Was it a business rival, threatened by Lances bid for a big contract?...

April 26, 2023 · 1 min · 173 words · Mark Melton

WGA Answers Frequently Asked Questions About Potential Strike

And the answer to many of the questions is No. Have a look below. Guild members would be notified of a strikes start date as soon as a decision is made. Getty Images Ive heard from reps and execs that the Guild will extend the contract through June or July. There are no plans to extend the deadline. Do I qualify for unemployment insurance if Im not working because Im on strike?...

April 26, 2023 · 3 min · 474 words · Jason Griffin

‘Big Mood’: First-Look At Nicola Coughlan & Lydia West In Comedy Series; Playground Promotions; ‘Rebus’ Reboot Into Production & Adds Lucie Shorthouse; Amazon’s ‘Dahaad’ Trailer — Global Briefs

The series is set to explore the nuances of female friendship when threatened by serious mental illness. Joanna Page (Love Actually,Gavin and Stacey) will guest star as herself. Written by Camilla Whitehill,Big Moodis from Dancing Ledge Productions. Channel 4/Dancing Ledge drama indie, which was also behind the likes of Peter KosminskysThe Undeclared Warfor Channel 4 and Peacock. Eleventh Hour Films six-parter has kicked off production in Scotland. Prime Video India Unveils Dahaad Trailer...

April 26, 2023 · 1 min · 100 words · Angela Wade

‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan Shows Off Footage From Story Of “The Most Important Person Who Ever Lived” – CinemaCon

I know of no more dramatic tale with higher stakes, twists and turns and ethical dilemmas. I wanted to be there and see what that might be like. Like it or not, declared Nolan, J. Robert Oppenheimer is the most important person who ever lived. Christopher Nolan discusses ‘Oppenheimer’ during Universal’s CinemaCon presentation Wednesday.sGetty Images He made the world we live in, for better or for worse. His story has to be seen to be believed....

April 26, 2023 · 1 min · 148 words · Crystal Nguyen

‘Succession’ Final Season Surpasses Season 3’s Audience Average; ‘Barry’ Premiere Episodes Quadruple Viewers In Delayed Viewing

The final season ofSuccessionhas reached yet another audience milestone. Season 4 episodes are currently averaging about 7.9M viewers across platforms, according toHBO. Thats about 10% ahead of the 7.2M audience average for Season 3. SuccessionHBO Sundays viewing of Episode 5 held even with theprevious weeks series-high audienceof 2.6M. Episode 1 debuted to 710,000 viewers and Episode 2 drew 550,000 viewers across HBO Max and linear telecasts. Armstrong created the series, executive produces and showruns....

April 26, 2023 · 1 min · 120 words · Mary Jackson

‘Super Mario Bros’ Jumps Past New Milestone With $900M+ Global Box Office

Illumination/Nintendo/UniversalsTheSuper Mario BrosMoviehas notched yet another milestone, crossing the $900M mark globally with Tuesdays grosses included. Recall that Korea opens today and Japan is due to join the party on Friday. In the former, the early estimated opening day, plus previews, is $774K. THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE, from left: Luigi (voice: Charlie Day), Bowser (voice: Jack Black)Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection That figure is not reflected in the totals above....

April 26, 2023 · 1 min · 182 words · Brandon Nicholson

‘The Flash’ Dazzles Exhibitors At CinemaCon: “Emotional…Some People Crying…The Movie Will Have Legs”

Warner Bros. has no worries inThe Flash. More tentpoles here to get 2023 to a $9 billion box office year stateside. Watch on Deadline Said Vue Cinemas boss Tim Richards aboutThe Flash: I absolutely loved it. Ezra Miller as The FlashWarner Bros. Its got heart, its got soul. You care about the characters. Its going to be big. Its great to see the whole Warner Bros slate including comedies, horror and DC....

April 26, 2023 · 2 min · 286 words · Lindsey Mcclure

Activist Artists Management Signs Human Rights Watch For Representation

EXCLUSIVE:Activist Artists Managementon Tuesday announced their signing of Human Rights Watch, the international organization working to promote and defend human rights around the world. Activists Bernie Cahill and Jon Kanak will rep the organization, as well as its 40+ years of human rights research and advocacy, helping to extend its reach through the creation of fresh scripted and unscripted storytelling opportunities across film and TV. Related Stories Saving Mr. Banks & The Blind Side Filmmaker John Lee Hancock Signs With LBI Entertainment The King Of Kings Surpasses Parasite To Become Top-Grossing Korean Film In The U....

April 25, 2023 · 3 min · 531 words · Carol Tyler

David Zaslav At CinemaCon: “We Do Not Believe In Direct-To-Streaming Movies”

We said it nine months ago, and we said it six moths ago. We have never felt stronger about it. He added: Theres no purer form of storytelling than the motion picture business. Getty We are just storytellers. Watch on Deadline Zaslav said Warner was down to six movies a year at the merger. We are up to 16 movies, and we want to do more than 20 [a year]....

April 25, 2023 · 1 min · 192 words · Patricia Carter

Disney Temporarily Stops Fire Effects Globally After ‘Fantasmic!’ Incident At Disneyland

The continued safety of our cast and guests is of the utmost importance, Disneyland officials toldDeadlinein a statement. The temporary suspension of fire effects doesnt include the nightly fireworks. At the time of this post, Disneyland hasFantasmic!scheduled for their regular weekend showings from April 28-30. Mickey Mouse during a performance of Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Florida in 2022Joe Burbank / Getty Images The show will undergo routine....

April 25, 2023 · 1 min · 135 words · Danielle Gutierrez

Elle Fanning-Hosted Ashley Madison Podcast & Story Of Controversial British Reality Series ‘Space Cadets’ Launch Vespucci Original Audio Fund

It features access to the company, and users whose lives were turned upside down by the leak. It is the follow up to Fanning-hostedOne Click, about a wonder diet pill. Fanning hosts with journalist Sophie Elmhirst and it is produced with Lewellen Pictures and Pixiu. Elle FanningGetty Images The successful winners would spend several days orbiting the earth, culminating in a historic spacewalk. Except, none of it was real. It was one of the most ambitious hoaxes in television history....

April 25, 2023 · 1 min · 113 words · Deanna Thomas

Endeavor Sells IMG Academy To Division Of Private Equity Firm EQT In All-Cash Deal Valued At $1.25 Billion

EndeavorGroup Holdings has sold sports educational institutionIMGAcademy to a division of private equity firm EQT. The deal is not EQTs first in the agency sector. Last year, the company made an investment in UTA that made it the agencys largest outside shareholder. Former NBA basketball player Kenny Anderson, star of the film “Mr. Chibbs,” visits the IMG Academy during the 2017 Sarasota Film Festival.John Parra/Getty Images for Sarasota Film Festival...

April 25, 2023 · 1 min · 148 words · Jerry Bryant