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Peter Jackson Sells Weta Digital’s VFX Division to Unity for $1.625 Billion

Peter Jackson has sold the technology division of the visual effects company he co-founded, Weta Digital, to Unity Technologies for a staggering $1.625 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Unity will acquire Weta Digital for $1 billion in cash and $625 million in stock, Variety is reporting. In return, Unity will obtain Weta Digital’s…

Netflix’s One Piece Live-Action Series Announces Main Cast : Sonny Chiba’s Son, Mackenyu Will Play Roronoa Zoro

Netflix has cast five of its main roles in its anticipated One Piece live-action series. Iñaki Godoy (Go, Youth!, Who Killed Sara?), Mackenyu (Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter, Pacific Rim: Uprising), Emily Rudd (Fear Street, Hunters), Jacob Romero Gibson (Greenleaf, All Rise) and Taz Skylar (Boiling Point, Villain) will all star on the show, Variety is…

Leaked Spider-Man: No Way Home Spoiler-Filled Images Confirm Several MCU Rumors

Two new spoiler-filled images from the anticipated third entry in Tom Holland’s solo Spider-Man series, Spider-Man: No Way Home, have been leaked on social media. The photos appear to confirm several major rumors that have been circulating online about the upcoming MCU film, including the appearance of several villains, Coming Soon is reporting. The first…

Regina Hall to Star in Sequel to Robert De Niro’s ‘Midnight Run’

Nine Perfect Strangers, Black Monday and Girls Trip actress Regina Hall has signed on to star in Universal’s planned sequel to the 1988 Robert De Niro-Charles Grodin buddy comedy, Midnight Run. The Hollywood Reporter said Hall will also produce the project, alongside Tribeca Film Festival co-founders De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, and 2021 American Music Awards…

Leonardo DiCaprio in Final Talks with MGM to Star in and Produce Jonestown Cult Leader Jim Jones Biopic

Leonardo DiCaprio is in final talks with MGM to star in and produce the studio’s upcoming biopic, Jim Jones. The Oscar-winning actor is in negotiations to portray the drama’s title character, the religious cult leader who was behind the mass-suicide in Jonestown on November 18, 1978. The filmmaker will also produce the feature for his…

Vin Diesel Asks Dwayne Johnson to Return to Main Fast and Furious Series

Vin Diesel asked his former The Fast and the Furious franchise co-star, Dwayne Johnson, earlier today to end their off-screen feud and return to the main series for its last two entries. Diesel, who also serves as a producer on the franchise, made the plea on his Instagram page, The Hollywood Reporter has noted. The…

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Cast in Universal’s Wicked Musical Film Adaptation

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been cast in Universal Pictures’ upcoming feature adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, Wicked. The two performers will be portraying Glinda and Elphaba, respectively, Deadline is reporting. The Grammy Award-winning singers teamed up to share the news that they’ll be starring in the film on their Instagram pages. The…

Taika Waititi to Direct Screen Adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Graphic Novel The Incal

Acclaimed filmmaker Taika Waititi has signed on to direct the upcoming screen adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius’ bestselling graphic novel series, The Incal. The movie will be the first feature adaptation of the French graphic novels, after they were originally published in the 1980s, Deadline is reporting. Waititi will also co-write the film’s script…

Chris Columbus Would Love to Direct ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Film

Filmmaker Chris Columbus says he would love to return to the Wizarding World and direct a big-screen version of the smash hit play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. “I would love to direct The Cursed Child. It’s a great play and the kids are actually the right age to play those roles. It’s a small…

Sony Is Making a ‘Gantz’ Movie – But Manga Creator Hiroya Oku Hasn’t Heard About It

The popular manga Gantz is set to be made into a movie from Sony Pictures, with Julius Avery directing, according to Deadline. But this news apparently comes as a surprise to Hiroya Oku, the artist behind the manga that ran from 2000 until 2013. online pharmacy lipitor over the counter with best prices today in…

Seth Rogen’s Live Action Donkey Kong Solo Movie Reportedly in Development

Seth Rogen is set to reprise his voice role of Donkey Kong in a solo movie after he appears as a side character in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. big screen adaptation. Donkey Kong will be the next iconic Nintendo character to headline his own film after Mario, Giant Freakin Robot is reporting. The Donkey…