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James Gunn and Peter Safran to Serve as Co-Chairmen and CEOs at DC Studios

James Gunn and producer Peter Safran have been hired to lead the film, television and animation departments as co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The company is a newly formed division at Warner Bros. that will replace DC Films. Gunn’s hiring by DC is unprecedented, as he’s a top director,…

Lily James Joins Sean Durkin‘s ’The Iron Claw’ Alongside Zac Efron and Harris Dickinson For A24

Lily James will be included in the cast of The Iron Claw, an upcoming film by A24 about the Von Erichs, a family who made their mark in the professional wrestling arena over the past half century. As first reported by Deadline, it has not yet been revealed what role she will be playing, but…

Apple Increases US Subscription Prices for Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple One Bundle

Apple has announced that raising the cost of its subscription services across the board, the change includes an increase of Apple TV+, Apple Music, and its Apple One bundle. Apple TV+ sweeping price bumps from $4.99/month to $6.99/month, Apple Music goes from $9.99/month to $10.99/month, and the Apple One bundle (including Apple TV+, Apple Music,…

‘Star Wars’ Movie in Development from ‘Watchmen’ Showrunner Damon Lindelof and ‘Ms. Marvel’ Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is being tapped to direct a new Star Wars picture for Lucasfilm, as first reported in Deadline this week. Published reports indicate that Damon Lindelof is developing the project as a co-writer, though the identity of his writing colleague has yet to be revealed. Neither Lucasfilm nor Obaid-Chinoy was available for comment on…

New Line to Conjure Up a Fourth ‘Conjuring’ Installment

The lucrative Conjuring franchise is on its way to producing a fourth installment, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick will again be writing the script, as he did for The Conjuring 2 and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Released in 2021, the latter film was a blockbuster hit that boosted New Line’s revenues past…

Japanese TV/Film/Music Mogul Yasushi Akimoto Teamed Up with “47 Meters Down” Director for “The Not Polly”

Photo Yasushi Akimoto : Kurigami “47 Meters Down,” “Welcome to Raccoon City” director Johannes Roberts will continue to delve into the horror genre and engaging subjects with “The Not Polly,” teaming up with producers Riki Melwani and Eiko Matsumoto from Akimoto Studios. The upcoming horror film will star Jade Pettyjohn (“Destroyer”), with Bankside Films launching international sales….

Angelina Jolie to Play Maria Callas in “Spencer” Director Pablo Larrain’s Next Biopic

“Maleficent,” and “Eternals” actress Angelina Jolie has officially signed to play a Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas in Oscar nominated filmmaker Pablo Larrain’s next movie, “Maria.” Following the Kristen Stewart-led Princess Diana biopic, “Spencer,” Natalie Portman-led Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis biopic, “Jackie,” Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín has enlisted another A-lister Angelina Jolie. The film follows the tumultuous,…

Halia Abdel-Meguid to Write and Executive Produce Death Note Television Series Adaptation For Netflix

Filmmaker Halia Abdel-Meguid has signed on to write and executive produce the upcoming live-action series adaptation of the Japanese manga and anime series, Death Note, for Netflix, Deadline is reporting. The show is one of the projects being developed by Upside Down Pictures, the newly launched production company of Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross…

Laurence Fishburne Shares His Honest Review of The Matrix Resurrections

When Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss returned to star in The Matrix film series for last year’s third sequel, The Matrix Resurrections, Laurence Fishburne, their co-star in the original trilogy, didn’t join them on screen. While the Oscar-nominated actor’s character of Morpheus is long dead during the events of the sci-fi action franchise’s fourth entry,…

“The Harder They Fall” Director Jeymes Samuel Teamed Up with LaKeith Stanfield and Omar Sy For “The Book of Clarence”

Photo by Sabine Le Marchand – © 2013 Film Village Ltd Following up with a critically acclaimed Netflix western film, “The Harder They Fall” director Jeymes Samuel teamed up with LaKeith Stanfield (“Atlanta”) and Omar Sy (“Lupin”) to tackle a new film “The Book of Clarence” at Legendary. The film is an original project that Samuel…

Tilda Swinton Withdraws from ‘Parasite’, Vows to Remain as Cheerleader

Tilda Swinton has dropped out of the cast of Adam McKay’s HBO adaptation of Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite. The Oscar-winning actress did not give any reason for her decision, telling Variety, “I don’t think I’ll be a part of it, but I’m very happy to be a cheerleader.” Swinton had been slated to play the…