Last Looks: Apple TV+ Leaning in to #StayinLA Filming Series 'Lucky' and 'Sugar' Locally

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Film Development 🗒️

• Emma Roberts will star in horror ‘A Body in the Woods,’ from ‘Longlegs’ producer Dave Caplan, debuting at EFM. (more)
• Mike Flanagan is reuniting with Warner Bros. to write and direct a new adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Mist.’ (more)
• Liam Hemsworth leads Paul Schrader’s erotic thriller ‘Non Compos Mentis,’ also starring Caleb Landry Jones and Dianne Wiest. (more)
• Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are officially returning for a new ‘The Mummy,’ which Universal has dated for a May 2028 release. (more)
• Simon Pegg and Sofia Boutella lead drama ‘Only What We Carry,’ co-starring Quentin Tarantino and heading to EFM with International Film Trust. (more)
• Willa Fitzgerald leads an ensemble including Jason Schwartzman, Jim Gaffigan and Jennifer Jason Leigh in period thriller ‘New England Toys.’ (more)
• Keira Knightley stars alongside Alicia Vikander, Jamie Dornan and Erin Kellyman in dark comedy ‘The Worst,’ launching at EFM. (more)
• Stephen Graham is set to return opposite Tom Hanks in Apple’s ‘Greyhound 2,’ now in production as the WWII sequel expands its cast. (more)
• Catherine Zeta-Jones will star in Tate Taylor’s twisted marriage-counselor thriller ‘Cupid,’ launching sales at EFM. (more)
• Nick Jonas is set to star in action-thriller ‘Bodyman,’ which is launching sales at EFM with A Higher Standard. (more)
• Eddie Murphy and Eva Longoria are reuniting for Amazon MGM comedy ‘Attachment Parenting.’ (more)

TV Development 📺

• Colin Firth joins Jack Lowden in Apple TV’s series adaptation of ‘Berlin Noir,’ reuniting with writer Peter Straughan. (more)
• Ana de Armas and Jennifer Connelly are circling Apple spy series ‘Safe Houses,’ from ‘Homeland’ creator Gideon Raff. (more)
• Paramount is expanding ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ with a new digital series, books and a major Mattel toy deal. (more)
• Fifth Season is developing a scripted series inspired by Olivia Ferney’s ultra-luxury concierge Instagram ‘Travel With Livii.’ (more)
• Fox has picked up a new season of ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls,’ marking the survival series’ return with celebrity guests this spring. (more)
• A24 landed an untitled erotic thriller spec by Dylan Brady in a bidding war, with Nicole Kidman in talks to star. (more)
• Weruche Opia and Pablo Schreiber join ‘The Day of the Jackal,’ as series regulars for S2 alongside returning star Eddie Redmayne. (more)
• CNN and National Geographic are teaming on four-part docuseries ‘Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown,’ premiering March 1. (more)
• Apple TV+ is leaning into L.A. production, with shows like ‘Lucky’ and ‘Sugar’ shooting locally amid a post-fire #StayinLA push. (more)
• Netflix is moving ‘Untamed,’ to Hawaii for S2, with Eric Bana returning to investigate a new case at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. (more)

Other News 🚨

• Adam Schiff introduced the CLEAR Act, which would require tech companies to disclose copyrighted works used to train AI models. (more)
• The Academy will no longer host post-nomination Oscar screenings, citing low attendance and shifting members to its streaming platform instead. (more)

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