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Alison Brie to Play Evil-Lyn in Live Action ‘Masters of the Universe’

Alison Brie will play the role of the villainous Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe, the upcoming live-action production by Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films. Brie, who had previously starred in Community and GLOW, will join a cast that already includes Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam/He-Man and Camila Merides as Teela, the captain of…

Greta Gerwig officially signs on to direct Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’ movie

Lady Bird and Little Women director Greta Gerwig has officially signed on to helm a movie based on Mattel’s Barbie doll toy line and starring Margot Robbie. Gerwig is co-writing the screenplay with her real-life partner, writer-director Noah Baumbach. Robbie recently hinted in an interview with British Vogue that Gerwig would direct the project, as well…

Lena Dunham Will Direct Lily Collins in a Polly Pocket Film Adaptation

Lena Dunham has signed on to write and direct a live-action screen adaptation of the popular Mattel micro-doll brand, Polly Pocket. The movie, which is set to be produced and distributed by MGM, in partnership with Mattel Films, will be produced by Lily Collins, who will also play the title role. Dunham’s production company, Good…