Production is officially underway on the Jon Bernthal-led “The Punisher” ‘Special Presentation’ from Marvel Studios. The one-off (ala “Werewolf by Night”) standalone special for the Disney+ service was announced in February this year with Bernthal co-writing the work with filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green (“We Own This City”). Filming is expected
Eszterhas Sets “Basic Instinct” Reboot Deal
More than three decades after he became the highest paid screenwriter in Hollywood, now 80-year-old Joe Eszterhas (“Flashdance,” “Blue Thunder”) is back with the biggest spec script sale of the year so far. The Wrap reports that Eszterhas has penned a reboot of arguably his most famous work, the Paul
Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Earns $1.5 Million
Christopher Nolan’s ancient Greek epic “The Odyssey” has already earned $1.5 million at the box-office, despite the fact the film is still shooting. As previously reported, tickets for IMAX 70mm showings of the film went on sale less than a day ago, a full year before the film’s release in
Netflix’s “Assassin’s Creed” TV Series Is A Go
Netflix’s planned live-action TV series adaptation of the “Assassin’s Creed” gaming franchise is back on the front burner. At last report back in early 2023, the series lost its showrunner Jeb Stuart (“Vikings: Valhalla”), who put his exit down to an executive regime change at the streamer. Now, the project
Colbert-Led “The Late Show” To End In 2026
CBS has announced that after several decades, its late-night talk show “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” will come to an end in 2026. Host Stephen Colbert announced the news during Thursday’s Late Show taping. It’s not just the end for Colbert as host on the series, but for the