By “Avatar” filmmaker James Cameron says that his upcoming film adaptation of the book “Ghosts of Hiroshima” is going to be an apolitical affair. Cameron plans to use Charles Pellegrino’s just-released non-fiction book as the basis for a film of the same name and will mark his first non-Avatar directorial effort
Skydance Closes $8 Billion Paramount Deal
Skydance Media has closed its takeover of Paramount Global, the combined film and tech giant aiming to be a “next-generation media and technology leader”. Under Skydance, Paramount will now be restructured into three divisions: studios, direct-to-consumer and TV media. Ellison will also pursue his plans for $2 billion in cost
Bautista Set As The Kurgen In “Highlander”
Action star Dave Bautista is in final negotiations to play the villain, The Kurgen, in the remake of the 1980s cult classic “Highlander” at Amazon MGM Studios. Bautista lands the key third role in the film alongside Henry Cavill as Connor MacLeod and Russell Crowe as Ramirez. Marisa Abela also
Disney Cancels Its “Goosebumps” Series
Disney+ has cancelled its “Goosebumps” TV series, the horror anthology series will not return for a third season on the streamer. The series debuted in October 2023 with a second season premiering this past January. The first season ran ten episodes and was released weekly, the second was eight episodes
Disney Settles Gina Carano Mando Lawsuit
Disney and Lucasfilm have settled a lawsuit from actress Gina Carano, who accused the studios of discrimination and wrongful termination regarding her firing from the “Star Wars” TV series “The Mandalorian”. Filed last year, Carano’s lawsuit alleged she was fired for voicing right-wing opinions on social media and sought a
