After helping create iconic gangsters on shows like “The Sopranos” and “Boardwalk Empire,” Terence Winter is now ready to tackle another famous crime figure. Sources tell Variety, Winter has signed…
“Star Trek Beyond” helmer Justin Lin has closed a deal to direct Legendary’s “Hot Wheels” based on the car toyline from Mattel. He will also develop and produce the property through his Perfect Storm…
After four years of development, Alejandro G. Iñárritu is commencing work on an experimental virtual reality short film to be produced and financed by Legendary Entertainment and Fondazione Prada…
WME has signed Brazilian singer Anitta. The agency will represent her in all areas including music, film, television and book opportunities, outside of Brazil. Anitta has becomes Brazil's latest…
In what is sure to become one of the hottest packages in town, Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson are set to star in an untitled movie Kaling also wrote revolving around a veteran late-night talk show…
Kiersey Clemons is set to star opposite Callum Turner and Jeff Bridges in the Amazon Studios film “The Only Living Boy in New York.” Variety first reported that Clemons had been offered to play the…
Viola Davis will star in Steve McQueen’s upcoming heist thriller “Widows” for New Regency. “Gone Girl” screenwriter and novelist Gillian Flynn is on board to pen the script with McQueen. Based on the…
Ed Oxenbould has landed the role of Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan’s son in Paul Dano’s directorial debut, “Wildlife,” sources tell Variety. Based on the Richard Ford novel, the film follows a…
Adam Brody and Amanda Crew are set to star in the thriller “The Wanting” with “The Road” director Yam Laranas helming. Rob Heydon is producing the adapted screenplay, which was written by “Milton’s…
Daisy Ridley and Elizabeth Debicki have joined the cast of Sony’s live-action/animated hybrid “Peter Rabbit,” starring Rose Byrne and James Corden. The film will be directed by Will Gluck from…
Julia Roberts is attached to play PTA mom Kelli Peters in “Framed.” The true crime pic is based on Peters’ and Sam Rule’s book, “‘I’ll Get You!’ Drugs, Lies, and the Terrorizing of a PTA Mom.” Peters…
