By Warner Bros. Pictures has reportedly won the weeklong auction for the action comedy “Calamity Hustle” which will star Ryan Reynolds and Channing Tatum. The story follows a down-on-his-luck former Los Angeles detective-turned-private investigator who, after being shaken down by a vicious crime lord, must track down his estranged low-level criminal
TV News: Murderbot, Power, Strangers, Fire
Murderbot Apple TV+ has picked up the ten-episode sci-fi series “Murderbot” based on Martha Wells’ award-winning novel series “The Murderbot Diaries”. Chris and Paul Weitz will write, direct and produce for Paramount Television Studios. Alexander Skarsgård will play the lead role of a self-hacking security android afraid of human emotion.
Ridley Scott To Direct A “Bomb”
Ridley Scott has been attached to direct a new action thriller film based on Kevin McMullin’s short story “BOMB” at 20th Century Studios and Scott Free. 20th Century reportedly beat out nine other bidders for the project including Apple, Netflix, Sony and Warners. The deal includes McMullin (“First Harvest,” “Low
James Gunn Reveals Goal For Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor In ‘Superman: Legacy’
James Gunn recently confirmed that Nicholas Hoult would be portraying Lex Luthor in the DC Universe. Following the announcement, the director revealed his goal with the character in Superman: Legacy. A core question in the minds of fans is how similar James Gunn will make Superman: Legacy to prior Superman
Old-Timey Underdog Sports Drama ‘THE BOYS IN THE BOAT’ Lacks Personality, Punch
George Clooney’s adaptation of Daniel James Brown’s biography, ‘The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics,’ is a study in contrast. Brown’s diligently researched and thrillingly told biography loses its texture and depth, succumbing to formulaic filmmaking. The film falls
