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Kevin Conroy, Longtime Batman Voice Actor, Dies at 66

Kevin Conroy, the prolific voice actor who’s best known for his portrayal of Batman, has died at the age of 66. The actor died yesterday after a short battle with cancer, Warner Bros. announced, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Conroy first provided his voice for the titular character in 85 episodes of the acclaimed Batman:…

“Raya and the Last Dragon” Director Carlos Lopez Estrada to Direct Live-Action Remake of ‘Your Name’ for Paramount

“Raya and the Last Dragon” Director Carlos Lopez Estrada is set to rewrite and direct the live-action remake of Japanese animation “Your Name” at Paramount, Bad Robot and Toho. Estrada is rewriting this reimagined version script which was initially written by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Eric Heisserer from “Arrival.” Bad Robot’s J.J. Abrams will produce the film…

Babak Anvari to Direct new ‘Cloverfield’ film

Paramount Pictures is planning a new installment in the Cloverfield series, with British-Iranian director Babak Anvari as director and Joe Barton as scriptwriter. To be titled Cloverfield 2, the film will be produced by franchise founder J. J. Abrams for Bad Robot, joined by Hannah Minghella and Jon Cohen. The sci fi-horror franchise was launched…

Lou | Official Trailer | Netflix : Starring Jurnee Smollett, Allison Janney, Ridely Asha Bateman

Netflix has unveiled a new action thriller for “Lou.”  When a massive storm rages, a young girl(Ridely Asha Bateman) is kidnapped. Her mother (Jurnee Smollett) teams up with the mysterious woman next door (Allison Janney) to pursue the kidnapper – during thier journey that tests their limits and risk their lives on the mission exposes…

‘Speed Racer’ Live-Action Television Series From J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot in Development at Apple TV+

A live-action scripted television series based on the manga and animated show, Speed Racer, is being developed for Apple TV+. J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot are set to executive produce the series with Warner Bros. Television, where the filmmaker’s production company is under a deal, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Screenwriter Hiram Martinez, who’s known…

J.J. Abrams Develops U2 Scripted Series at Netflix

“Star Wars” helmer J.J. Abrams’ production, Bad Robot is currently in the process of developing a biographical scripted series, centering around a legendary rock band U2. The project is being produced by Netflix and Warner Bros. Television., Variety has confirmed with source.  The untitled U2 scripted series will be written by “The Theory of Everything” and “Bohemian…

Star Wars Editor Marcia Lucas Criticizes Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams’ Sequel Trilogy

Marcia Lucas, the acclaimed editor of the original Star Wars trilogy, has expressed her unhappiness with the way Disney approached the franchise’s recent sequel trilogy. The filmmaker, who won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing in 1977 for A New Hope, stated that she wasn’t very happy with the final three movies in the…

Paramount Sues Insurance Company Over $100M Policy Payout For Mission: Impossible 7 Covid Shutdowns

Paramount Pictures has filed a $100 million breach of contract lawsuit against its insurance company, Chubb, in California federal court for not living up to the terms of the coverage that was designed to protect the studio during the production of Mission: Impossible 7. The lawsuit against Chubb and its parent company, Federal Insurance Company,…

Quentin Tarantino’s Unproduced Star Trek Film Script Features Gangster Scenes and Time Travel

After Paramount Pictures announced last month that it won’t be producing Quentin Tarantino’s hyped R-rated Star Trek movie, WandaVision director Matt Shakman has signed on to take over the helming duties on the next installment in the space adventure franchise. With the studio making new plans with the Emmy Award-nominated director, screenwriter Mark L. buy…

Michael B. Jordan Developing Black Superman Limited Series for HBO Max

Michael B. Jordan is in development on a Black Superman project with his production company, Outlier Society, for HBO Max, Collider is reporting. The project will focus on the Val-Zod incarnation of the character Outlier Society has reportedly hired a writer who’s currently working on the script, but the company hasn’t revealed who the scribe…

HBO’s Lovecraft Country Not Returning for Season 2

HBO’s acclaimed horror show, Lovecraft Country, will not be returning for a second season, Deadline is reporting. The television network has confirmed that it cancelled the drama, despite it receiving critical acclaim and multiple award nominations and wins by such organizations as the Golden Globes and SAG. “We will not be moving forward with a…