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‘Nosferatu’ Director Robert Eggers Set to Helm ‘Labyrinth’ Sequel

Nosferatu filmmaker Robert Eggers is set to make another genre film by writing and directing the sequel to Labyrinth for TriStar Pictures, according to the InSneider newsletter. The upcoming movie will serve as the follow-up to the 1986 cult fantasy feature, which was helmed by Jim Henson. Eggers is penning the project with his writing…

“Harriet” Filmmaker Kasi Lemmons Signs on to Direct Whitney Houston Biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”

Acclaimed filmmaker Kasi Lemmons has signed on to direct the anticipated biopic about the late Whitney Houston, I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Lemmons, who garnered acclaim for helming another biopic, 2019’s Oscar-nominated Harriet, is replacing Stella Meghie. The latter filmmaker stepped down from the director’s chair due to creative differences, but she will remain attached to…

TriStar books Bill Condon to direct ‘Guys and Dolls’ remake

TriStar Pictures has hired Oscar-winning filmmaker Bill Condon to direct its planned remake of Guys and Dolls.  TriStar has acquired the rights to the original Damon Runyon short stories and the musical with music by Frank Loesser, as well as the remake rights to the 1955 film adaptation by the Samuel Goldwyn. Guys and Dolls is…