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Kenneth Branagh to Helm Paramount’s Bee Gees Biopic

Biopics of musicians/bands are undeniably hot right now. The success of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman in recent years has set off the alarm bells in Hollywood. Now all your favorite acts are getting their stories set for the big screen. Next up in the fathomably endless line of chart toppers getting the top notch cinema…

NYC Movie Theaters Are Finally Reopening

Almost a full year after they were ordered closed, movie theaters in New York City are now set to reopen on March 5th. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the good news during a press conference on February 22nd and outlined specific requirements that will need to be followed. Theaters across the state of New York were…

Edgar Wright is Making a “Running Man” Adaptation

While adoring fans of British auteur Edgar Wright eagerly await the release of his upcoming thriller, Last Night in Soho, news of Wrights’ next project has been revealed to be a remake of the Stephen King novel, The Running Man. As reported by Deadline, Wright will direct this new version from a script co-written with…

Wicked’ is Back on Track with a New Director

There’s good news to share throughout the land of Oz – unlike one of its witches, the movie version of Wicked is very much not dead. The long-in-the-works project lost its director, Stephen Daldry, back in October. Daldry, best known for his work on films like Billy Elliot, The Hours, and The Reader, parted ways…

Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie Coming to Theaters in September This Year

Universal’s film adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” is now scheduled for theatrical release on September 24 of this year. Ben Platt will be reprising his role as the title character, which garnered him a Tony award. He will be backed up by a cast that includes Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, and…