CBS has announced their plans to being the novel, “The Never List” to the small screen. The novel was written by Koethi Zan is an international best-seller about four kidnapped girls. Author-screenwriter A.M. Homes (The End of Alice, The L Word) will pen the script and executive produce the CBS Television Studios drama, which has received a script commitment from the network. Continue reading
IDW officially announced today their plans to bring several of their comics to television. The first set of IDW comics that will be hitting the small screen include “Life Undead,” “Brooklyn Animal Control,” and “V Wars.” The announcement was made today by Ted Adams, CEO & Publisher, IDW Publishing. Continue reading
According to a recent report from Variety, Fox is preparing for a new “Fantastic Four” reboot and have already begun testing actors for the lead roles. Fox appears to be testing for the roles of Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic and Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman.
Kit Harington, Jack O’Connell and the previously rumored Miles Teller are rumored to be in the running for the role of Mr. Fantastic while Saoirse Ronan, Kate Mara and Margot Robbie are being looked at for the Invisible Woman. Continue reading
AMC’s hit series, “The Walking Dead” recently entered its fourth season with high ratings and critical acclaim. Now there is a new behind-the-scenes featurette of the fourth season that has been released online by AMC and TheWrap. Continue reading
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Directed by Guillermo del Toro, Pacific Rim is an epic science fiction film set in the 2020s. Earth is at war with Kaijus; colossal monsters from an inter-dimensional gateway on the Pacific Ocean floor. Humanity unites to fight these huge monsters by creating the Jaegers: gigantic humanoid robots that are controlled by two pilots whose minds and memories are linked. The story takes place in the later days of the war, following Raleigh Becket, a former Jaeger pilot called out of retirement and paired up with newbie pilot Mako Mori in a final effort to defeat the Kaijus! Continue reading
According to a report from Deadline, Scott Rudin, the producer behind Captain Phillips has officially optioned the film rights for Sheri Fink’s recent book, “Five Days at Memorial.” The novel is an in-depth investigation into hospital practices affected by hurricane Katrina. Rudin will produce alongside Eli Bush. Continue reading
Lionsgate has been planning to adapt Jeanette Walls’ bestselling memoir “The Glass Castle” for about a year. The project seems to be finally moving forward as Variety is reporting that Destin Cretton is in talks to helm the big screen adaptation that will star Jennifer Lawrence. Continue reading
According to a report from Variety, director David E. Talbert is set to helm the big screen adaptation of “The Necklace” via Fox Searchlight. The film will be based on the novel of the same name written by Cheryl Jarvis which was published in 2009. Continue reading
Whitley Strieber’s newest novel, “Alien Hunter,” has officially been optioned for the small screen. According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, Gale Anne Hurd will be developing the series for the Syfy network. Hurd is most known for serving as executive producer of AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” Natalie Chaidez (“V,” “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) will provide the adapted screenplay for the pilot. Continue reading
Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, the writing duo who are responsible for four out of seven of the “Saw” franchise,” has been hired to write the big screen adaptation of the comic book, “The Stuff of Legend.” The comic book was written by Mike Raicht and Brian Smith and illustrated by Charles Paul Wilson III. It was published by Th3rd World Studios. Continue reading
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