Hugh Jackman to Star in Biblical Drama 'Apostle Paul' by Dave McNary

Hugh Jackman will star in and produce faith-based drama “Apostle Paul” for Warner Bros. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will also produce through their Warner-based Pearl Street banne…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:38pm on March 31, 2015☆[SHARE]

Disney Developing Live-Action 'Mulan' by Dave McNary

Disney is developing a live-action version of its 1998 animated movie “Mulan.” The project is based on a script by Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek focused on the Chinese warrio…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:33pm on March 30, 2015☆[SHARE]

Bradley Cooper in Talks to Direct 'Star Is Born' Remake by Dave McNary

Bradley Cooper is in negotiations with Warner Bros. to direct the third remake of the musical “A Star is Born.” The project, based on 1937’s Janet Gaynor-Fredric Marc…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:42pm on March 24, 2015☆[SHARE]

Bryan Cranston's 'Trumbo' Set for Nov. 6 Release by Dave McNary

Fledgling distributor Bleecker Street has set Bryan Cranston’s “Trumbo” for an awards-season release on Nov. 6 in the U.S. The film is based on the true story of screenwrit…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:13pm on March 17, 2015☆[SHARE]

Disney's 'Cinderella' Set for Imax Release by Dave McNary

Imax and Disney have set an Imax release for “Cinderella,” starring Lily James and Cate Blanchett, to coincide with the film’s worldwide day and date launch on March 13. Th…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:06pm on February 10, 2015☆[SHARE]

Emma Watson cast as Belle in Disney's live-action 'Beauty and the Beast' by Dave McNary

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Emma Watson will star Disney's live-action version of "Beauty and the Beast" as the lead character Belle.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:01pm on January 26, 2015☆[SHARE]

Emma Watson Cast as Belle in Disney's Live-Action 'Beauty and the Beast' by Dave McNary

Emma Watson will star Disney’s live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast” as the lead character Belle. Disney made the announcement Monday, saying that production will b…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:54am on January 26, 2015☆[SHARE]

Writers Slam ITV Over Neil Patrick Harris Show by Dave McNary

More than 175 comedy/variety writers have signed a petition urging ITV to enter a collective bargaining agreement covering its nonfiction writer-producers — including its upcoming vari…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:29am on January 26, 2015☆[SHARE]

Box Office: 'Interview' Heads for $3 Million Weekend, 'Hobbit,' 'Unbroken,' 'Woods' Surging by Dave McNary

Following a $1 million-plus Christmas Day launch for "The Interview," Sony’s political comedy is heading for a $3 million finish over the four-day holiday period at 331 U.S. locations.…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:56am on December 27, 2014☆[SHARE]

'Into the Woods,' 'Unbroken' Open Strong on Christmas Against 'The Interview' by Dave McNary

Disney’s musical “Into the Woods” and Universal’s war drama “Unbroken” have opened impressively on Christmas Day in the U.S. with early estimates showing …

SOURCE: Variety at 5:57pm on December 25, 2014☆[SHARE]

Disney's 'Into the Woods' Starts Strong with $1.1 Million at Latenight Shows by Dave McNary

Disney’s star-studded movie musical “Into the Woods” has launched solidly with $1.1 million in Christmas Eve shows in North America. That figure is far ahead of the Dec. 18…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:30pm on December 25, 2014☆[SHARE]

'The Normal Heart' Wins PGA's Stanley Kramer Award by Dave McNary

The Producers Guild of America has selected HBO’s television movie “The Normal Heart” as the winner of its 2015 Stanley Kramer Award. The honor will be accepted by the exec…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:12pm on December 19, 2014☆[SHARE]

'Team America: World Police' Replaces 'The Interview' at Dallas Theater by Dave McNary

Sony’s decision to cancel release of “The Interview” has prompted The Alamo Drafthouse to show 2004’s “Team America: World Police” on Dec. 27. The Dallas-…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:39pm on December 17, 2014☆[SHARE]

MovieTickets.com Sees 11% Growth in U.S. Sales in 2014 by Dave McNary

MovieTickets.com has reported 11% growth this year in the number of tickets it has sold in the U.S. — despite a 4.6% decline in the industry’s overall domestic box office. The ti…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:20pm on December 9, 2014☆[SHARE]

Mel Brooks to Voice Dracula's Father in 'Hotel Transylvania 2' by Dave McNary

Sony Pictures Animation has cast Mel Brooks to voice Dracula’s father Vlad in “Hotel Transylvania 2.” Adam Sandler will again lend his voice to Dracula. The sequel, slat…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:15am on November 26, 2014☆[SHARE]

Eddie Marsan Joins Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel in Murder Mystery Movie by Dave McNary

Eddie Marsan has joined the cast of an untitled murder mystery opposite Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel and Haley Bennett. The project was unveiled at Cannes with Sierra/Affinity handling inter…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:35pm on November 24, 2014☆[SHARE]

Tim Heidecker, Nick Kroll, Kaitlin Olson, Michael Pena Join 'Vacation' Sequel by Dave McNary

Tim Heidecker, Nick Kroll, Kaitlin Olson and Michael Pena have joined the cast of New Line's "Vacation" sequel. The quartet will portray the Four Corners cops. Jonathan Goldstein and John Fr…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00pm on November 12, 2014☆[SHARE]

AFM: Kevin Spacey-Michael Shannon's 'Elvis and Nixon' Bought in Key Markets by Sony by Dave McNary

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has bought key markets for “Elvis and Nixon” including Eastern Europe, Latin America, Portugal, Spain and Scandinavia. The film stars Kevin S…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:50pm on November 11, 2014☆[SHARE]

Judy Greer, Fred Armisen join Billie Joe Armstrong in 'Geezer' by Dave McNary

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Judy Greer, Fred Armisen and Selma Blair have joined Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong in music drama "Geezer."

SOURCE: Philly.com at 9:04am on November 11, 2014☆[SHARE]

'Hunger Games' Stage Show Coming in 2016 by Dave McNary

Lionsgate is expanding its “Hunger Games” franchise to the live stage in 2016. The studio announced Friday that it has teamed with Dutch media company Imagine Nation and U.S. …

SOURCE: Variety at 9:25am on November 7, 2014☆[SHARE]

Watch: Final Trailer for Quvenzhane Wallis' 'Annie' by Dave McNary

Sony has released the final trailer for its updated version of “Annie,” starring Quvenzhane Wallis and Jamie Foxx. The movie, which opens Dec. 19, centers on Foxx playing a tycoo…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:28pm on November 4, 2014☆[SHARE]

Neil Patrick Harris' Variety Show Threatened With Strike by WGA East by Dave McNary

The Writers Guild of America East will strike against Neil Patrick Harris’ new variety show for NBC unless producer ITV Studios signs a WGA contract. It was revealed Oct. 27 that the n…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:30pm on November 4, 2014☆[SHARE]

Mark Rylance Starring as 'The BFG' for Steven Spielberg by Dave McNary

DreamWorks Studios has cast Mark Rylance as the benevolent giant who is title character in "The BFG." Steven Spielberg will direct the adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's novel.  Publis…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:58am on October 27, 2014☆[SHARE]

Box Office Mojo Returns After One-Day Absence by Dave McNary

Without explanation, the Box Office Mojo site has returned following an absence of slightly more than a day. The site vanished on Friday afternoon with the site redirecting users to parent A…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:37pm on October 11, 2014☆[SHARE]

'Santa Is Real' Musical Movie in the Works from 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' Director by Dave McNary

New Regency and Walden Media are partnering to develop, finance and produce the musical family film "Santa Is Real." Stephen Chbosky ("The Perks of Being a Wallflower") is set to direct and …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:43pm on October 9, 2014☆[SHARE]