The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations.
Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser in The Mummy Returns (Universal)
Film Development 🗒️
- Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are reuniting for a fourth ‘Mummy’ film, directed by Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. (more)
- Paul Dano will star in A24’s road drama ‘The Chaperones,’ alongside Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson, directed by India Donaldson. (more)
- Netflix has acquired Amy Sherman-Palladino’s ‘Eloise’ adaptation, starring Mae Schenk and Ryan Reynolds. (more)
- Daisy Ridley will star in the true-story drama ‘Killa Bee,’ playing ICU nurse and MMA fighter Bryony Tyrell, with Capture launching sales at AFM. (more)
- Renée Zellweger will star in David Yates’ psychological thriller ‘Phantom Son,’ produced by AGC Studios and her Big Picture Co. (more)
- Thomasin McKenzie and Ansel Elgort will star in ‘Dinner With Audrey,’ with Michael Shannon in talks to join. (more)
- Shailene Woodley will star in the psychological thriller ‘Ultra,’ playing an ultramarathon runner during a 135-mile race through Death Valley. (more)
- Frank Grillo and Maria Bakalova will star in the sci-fi survival thriller ‘Override,’ which has begun production in Belfast. (more)
- Jason Isaacs and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor will star in Steve Kenny’s Dublin-set thriller ‘Silverback,’ with Bankside Films launching sales at AFM. (more)
- Charlie Plummer, Toni Collette, Isabela Merced, and Anthony Hopkins will star in Morten Tyldum’s ‘Ibelin.’ (more)
- Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell will star in the cosmic romantic comedy ‘That Time We Met,’ directed by ‘Theater Camp’ co-helmer Nick Lieberman. (more)
TV Development 📺
- FX has ordered a ‘Snowfall’ spinoff series starring Gail Bean and Isaiah John, set in 1990s Los Angeles amid the rise of West Coast rap. (more)
- Gideon Raff will showrun and executive produce Apple TV+’s international espionage thriller ‘Safe Houses,’ based on Dan Fesperman’s novel. (more)
- Matt Bomer will star in Hulu’s YA drama pilot ‘Foster Dade,’ directed by Dan Minahan. (more)
- ‘Nobody Wants This’ is renewed for S3 at Netflix. (more)
Business 🤝
- Chloé Zhao and Nicolas Gonda have launched Kodansha Studios to produce live-action films and series based on manga. (more)
- Obsidian Studio has partnered with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment to develop AI-enhanced live-action film projects. (more)
- Don McGregor is set to become Paramount’s top global TV distribution executive. (more)
- Paramount Pictures has hired Lionsgate veteran Shaun Barber as head of domestic theatrical distribution. (more)
- The Wonder Project has drawn over 500,000 Prime Video subscriptions in its first three weeks, led by family-friendly hits like ‘House of David.’ (more)
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