Apple and Skydance Media Set New Multi-Year Deal for Live Action Movies!!

Apple and Skydance Media are now set to work on a slew of new live-action films thanks to a new deal between the producer and Apple Original Films. It’s a rather unsurprising move given the two inked a similar deal for animated projects nearly a year ago which brought them Luck and Spellbound along with the animated series The Search for Wandla. With the acquisition, … Continue reading Apple and Skydance Media Set New Multi-Year Deal for Live Action Movies!!

‘The Sky is Everywhere’: First Trailer Teases the Apple Adaption!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A shy, teenage musician tries to keep things together in the aftermath of her older, more outgoing sister’s death. Directed – Josephine Decker Starring – Jason Segel, Cherry Jones, Pico Alexander Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Sky is Everywhere’: First Trailer Teases the Apple Adaption!! Check It Out!!

Ridley Scott’s ‘Kitbag’ Changes Title to ‘Napoleon’!!

This month, filming has begun Ridley Scott and Apple TV+’s upcoming Napoleon Bonaparte film, and thanks to a report from Deadline, it has been revealed that the film has undergone a title change. The film, which was once being called Kitbag will now be called simply Napoleon. Scott has been on a roll lately with bringing true-to-life stories to the big screen, with his recent … Continue reading Ridley Scott’s ‘Kitbag’ Changes Title to ‘Napoleon’!!

‘Beanie Bubble’ Film Sets Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan to Star!!

Those that didn’t grow up in the 90s may never understand the craze centered around the cute stuffed animals known as Beanie Babies. Children and adults of the decade have war stories surrounding how they got the coveted Princess Diana Bear with the tag still intact. Now, almost 30 years later, the people behind the world’s obsession for collecting the most coveted stuffed toys are … Continue reading ‘Beanie Bubble’ Film Sets Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan to Star!!

‘The Sky is Everywhere’: First Images Tease the Apple Adaption!! Check It Out!!

In an Apple first look, viewers are being treated to a peek of the coming-of-age film, The Sky is Everywhere, which is set to be released in select theaters and Apple TV+ on February 11. The feature, adapted from the novel by the same name by Jandy Nelson, who also penned the film’s screenplay, will be directed by Josephine Decker. Starring in The Sky is … Continue reading ‘The Sky is Everywhere’: First Images Tease the Apple Adaption!! Check It Out!!

Apple Working on a Sidney Poitier Documentary!!

Late director, Sidney Poitier, will have his story told in documentary form via Apple Original Films. Apple is teaming up with talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, who will serve as executive producer. The duo has been working together for over a year alongside Poitier’s family to begin construction on the film. The documentary announcement comes days after Poitier passed away at the age of 94. … Continue reading Apple Working on a Sidney Poitier Documentary!!

Rooney Mara to Play Audrey Hepburn in Luca Guadagnino Directed Biopic!!

With Luca Guadagnino’s newest film Bones and All coming soon, it seems the Call Me By Your Name director has found his next major venture. According to Matthew Belloni‘s Puck newsletter, Apple is developing an Audrey Hepburn biopic starring two-time Oscar nominee Rooney Mara, with Guadagnino attached to direct. Deadline has since reported that Mara will not only star but also produce the project and … Continue reading Rooney Mara to Play Audrey Hepburn in Luca Guadagnino Directed Biopic!!

‘Kitbag’: Vanessa Kirby to Replace Jodie Comer in Ridley Scott’s Epic!!

Vanessa Kirby is entering the world Ridley Scott empire. The actor is in talks to star in Kitbag, Scott’s historical film starring Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Kirby will play Josephine, a role that previously belonged to Jodie Comer. From Apple, Kitbag centers on the Frenchman’s rise on the battlefield and in politics, while focusing on the love story between himself and Josephine. … Continue reading ‘Kitbag’: Vanessa Kirby to Replace Jodie Comer in Ridley Scott’s Epic!!

‘Spirited’: Ryan Reynolds Shares First Look at New Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’!! Check It Out!!

Ryan Reynolds is at it again with his inimitable brand of movie marketing. On Sunday, the actor unveiled a special look at his new movie Spirited, with a video that also doubled as a commercial for Apple. Spirited, described as a revisionist take on A Christmas Carol, will debut on Apple TV+. The one-minute video is made to appear as if Reynolds is casting a … Continue reading ‘Spirited’: Ryan Reynolds Shares First Look at New Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’!! Check It Out!!

‘Bad Blood’: Jennifer Lawrence, Adam McKay’s Elizabeth Holmes Movie Heads to Apple!!

Bad Blood, a film about the Theranos scandal, has been picked up by Apple Original Films. The movie was initially acquired in 2016 by Legendary Pictures, which will now produce with Apple. Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games, Silver Lining’s Playbook) will star as Elizabeth Holmes as well as produce alongside Adam McKay (The Big Short, Don’t Look Up) who is set to serve as writer, … Continue reading ‘Bad Blood’: Jennifer Lawrence, Adam McKay’s Elizabeth Holmes Movie Heads to Apple!!

‘Ghosted’: Ana de Armas Replaces Scarlett Johansson in Apple’s Romantic Action Adventure!!!

Ana de Armas is set to replace Scarlett Johansson in the new Apple Original Film action-adventure movie Ghosted, per Deadline. Johansson has reportedly left the project amicably due to scheduling conflicts. The film was developed by Skydance with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger producing. Chris Evans, who’s slated to star in the film alongside de Armas and starred with her in Knives Out, … Continue reading ‘Ghosted’: Ana de Armas Replaces Scarlett Johansson in Apple’s Romantic Action Adventure!!!

‘Kitbag’: Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Movie to Begin Filming from Jan 15, 2022!!

Ridley Scott has revealed the filming date for his new movie Kitbag during an interview with BBC’s Today. Per Scott, the new Napoleon epic is set to start filming on January 15 for Apple Studios. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role, with Jodie Comer working alongside him as Napoleon’s wife Josephine. David Scarpa is slated to write the script with Scott and … Continue reading ‘Kitbag’: Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Movie to Begin Filming from Jan 15, 2022!!

Martin Scorsese-Directed Grateful Dead Movie Sets Jonah Hill to Play Jerry Garcia!!

Martin Scorsese is teaming up once more with Apple for a biopic centered around the iconic rock group Grateful Dead according to Deadline. The Oscar-winning director is also bringing along Jonah Hill in their first team-up since The Wolf of Wall Street to play the group’s frontman, Jerry Garcia. Scorsese has previously shown his interest in the Grateful Dead before, having executive produced the documentary … Continue reading Martin Scorsese-Directed Grateful Dead Movie Sets Jonah Hill to Play Jerry Garcia!!

Finch (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – On a post-apocalyptic earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his creator’s beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship and what it means to be human. My Take – I think we all can agree that Tom Hanks is one of history’s greatest actors and doesn’t need an acting partner to make a scene or film work. A fact he proves once … Continue reading Finch (2021) Review!!

‘Swan Song’: First Trailer Reveals Mahershala Ali’s Genre-Bending Apple TV+ Movie!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice. Directed – Benjamin Cleary Starring – Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Glenn Close Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Swan Song’: First Trailer Reveals Mahershala Ali’s Genre-Bending Apple TV+ Movie!! Check It Out!!

‘Argylle’: Rob Delaney Joins Matthew Vaughn’s Spy Thriller!!

Matthew Vaughn is on a journey to get the biggest stars in Hollywood (and even in pop music – we’re looking at you, Dua Lipa) to work with him on his brand-new spy thriller, Argylle. The film, initially announced in July, will be directed and produced by Vaughn under his Marv Studios. The Hollywood Reporter has now announced that Rob Delaney will be the next … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Rob Delaney Joins Matthew Vaughn’s Spy Thriller!!

‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn Begins Production on His Star-Studded Spy Movie!!

Matthew Vaughn‘s latest spy action venture Argylle has officially begun principal photography in Europe, and the star-studded list of actors has added yet another number to their ranks. Tony Award-nominee Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) has been cast in the feature that hails from Apple Original Films and Vaughn‘s MARV Studios. DeBose will star in the upcoming movie alongside the previously-announced cast that includes Henry Cavill, Sam … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn Begins Production on His Star-Studded Spy Movie!!

‘Wool’: Rashida Jones and David Oyelowo Join Cast of the Apple TV+ Adaptation!!

Apple TV+ has added Rashida Jones and David Oyelowo to the cast of their highly anticipated sci-fi series, Wool. They join previously announced castmates Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Robbins in the adaptation of Hugh Howey‘s dystopian Silo novels. The story follows the residents of “the Silo,” a subterranean compound that protects them from the toxic atmosphere on the Earth’s surface. Ferguson stars as Juliette, an … Continue reading ‘Wool’: Rashida Jones and David Oyelowo Join Cast of the Apple TV+ Adaptation!!

‘Finch’: First Trailer Teases the Tom Hanks’ Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Movie!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – On a post-apocalyptic earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his creator’s beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship and what it means to be human. Directed – Miguel Sapochnik Starring – Tom Hanks, Caleb Landry Jones, Lora Martinez-Cunningham Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Finch’: First Trailer Teases the Tom Hanks’ Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Movie!! Check It Out!!

‘Finch’: First Poster Teases Tom Hanks’ Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Movie!! Check It Out!!

Tom Hanks, a dog, a robot, and a post-apocalyptic abandoned city. These are the four elements of the poster for Finch, a sci-fi movie that is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on November 5. In the story, Hanks plays an inventor who builds a robot to make sure his dog will have company after he dies. I’m not crying, you’re crying! Much like many … Continue reading ‘Finch’: First Poster Teases Tom Hanks’ Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Movie!! Check It Out!!

‘Swan Song’ Set to Release on Dec 17th Theatrically and on Apple TV+!!

Apple TV+ is far from its own swan song, but that doesn’t mean it can’t tell the story of others. The streamer announced today that Swan Song, the highly anticipated film starring Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali, will premiere on the service the same day it goes to theaters on December 17. The drama joins an expanding lineup of Apple Original Films, including the recently released … Continue reading ‘Swan Song’ Set to Release on Dec 17th Theatrically and on Apple TV+!!

‘Ghosted’: Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans Reuniting for Dexter Fletcher’s Romantic Action Adventure!!!

Apple Studios has set a high profile project that will reteam Marvel stalwarts Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans in Ghosted, a romantic action adventure that will be directed by Dexter Fletcher. He helmed Rocketman and finished Bohemian Rhapsody. The stars are in advanced negotiations. The script is by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, the writers of the Deadpool films and Zombieland, and most recently scripted … Continue reading ‘Ghosted’: Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans Reuniting for Dexter Fletcher’s Romantic Action Adventure!!!

CODA (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family’s fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents. My Take – Ever since its premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, this family comedy drama, whose title is an acronym for … Continue reading CODA (2021) Review!!

‘Finch’: First Image Reveals Tom Hanks’ Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Movie!! Check It Out!!

Tom Hanks‘ new sci-fi movie Finch will debut on Apple TV+ on Friday, Nov. 5, it was announced Thursday by Apple, which also unveiled an intriguing first image from the film. Finch is billed as a moving adventure about a man, a robot and a dog who form an unlikely family before the man sets out on a quest to ensure that his beloved canine … Continue reading ‘Finch’: First Image Reveals Tom Hanks’ Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Movie!! Check It Out!!

Jennifer Lawrence Set to Play Hollywood Agent Sue Mengers in Biopic!!

Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence is poised to play famed Hollywood talent agent Sue Mengers in a biopic that has sparked a bidding war between Apple and Netflix. Puck‘s Matt Belloni broke the story in his recent newsletter, reporting that Paolo Sorrentino (The Young Pope) is attached to direct from a script by Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo and John Logan, the latter of whom previously … Continue reading Jennifer Lawrence Set to Play Hollywood Agent Sue Mengers in Biopic!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: John Lithgow Joins Martin Scorsese’s Next!!

Six-time Emmy winner and two-time Oscar nominee John Lithgow is set to join Oscar winners Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese‘s Killers of the Flower Moon, it was announced Tuesday by Apple. Jesse Plemons stars in the film alongside Lily Gladstone, Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, Louis Cancelmi, William Belleu, Tatanka Means, Michael Abbott Jr., Pat Healy and Scott Shepherd. Lithgow will play … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: John Lithgow Joins Martin Scorsese’s Next!!

‘Argylle’: Apple Picks Up Matthew Vaughn’s Star-Studded Spy Movie for $200 Million!!

Apple is finalizing a $200 million deal for worldwide rights to Argylle, the next star-studded spy movie from Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn. Henry Cavill and Bryce Dallas Howard are set to star alongside John Cena, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara and Samuel L. Jackson, who played the villain in the first Kingsman movie. Popular singer Dua Lipa is also expected to make her feature … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Apple Picks Up Matthew Vaughn’s Star-Studded Spy Movie for $200 Million!!

‘Emancipation’: Ben Foster Joins Antoine Fuqua’s Runaway Slave Thriller!!

Ben Foster will star opposite Will Smith in Antoine Fuqua‘s emotional action thriller Emancipation, which has also added Charmaine Bingwa (The Good Fight), Gilbert Owuor (Mute) and Mustafa Shakir (Luke Cage) to its cast. The period piece, which cost Apple approximately $120 million, tells the harrowing but ultimately triumphant true story of Peter (Smith), an enslaved man who fled a Louisiana plantation following a brutal … Continue reading ‘Emancipation’: Ben Foster Joins Antoine Fuqua’s Runaway Slave Thriller!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Brendan Fraser Joins Martin Scorsese’s Next!!

Brendan Fraser has been cast in director Martin Scorsese’s hotly-anticipated new film, Killers of the Flower Moon, Deadline exclusively reports. Based on the non-fiction book by David Grann and featuring Scorsese mainstays Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon stars Jesse Plemons in the lead. Fraser will play lawyer WS Hamilton in the film, per Deadline. The actor has had somewhat … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Brendan Fraser Joins Martin Scorsese’s Next!!

‘Sharper’: Sebastian Stan to Joins Apple’s Julianne Moore led Feature!!

Apple has announced that Sebastian Stan has joined the cast of Sharper, the highly anticipated Apple Original feature film from A24, with writers Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka. Stan will star alongside Academy Award-winner Julianne Moore, who is also an executive producer on the thriller. Sharper follows a con artist, played by Moore, set in the world of Manhattan’s billionaire echelon. Stan plays Max, a … Continue reading ‘Sharper’: Sebastian Stan to Joins Apple’s Julianne Moore led Feature!!

‘Being Heumann’: ‘CODA’ Director to Helm Disability Rights Activist’s Judith Heumann Biopic!!

As her Sundance Film Festival darling CODA approaches its release on Apple TV+, Sian Heder has signed onto her next big project. The director is officially attached to adapt the memoir of disability activist Judith Heumann, Being Heumann, into a feature film. According to Deadline, Apple Original Films obtained the rights to adapt the film in a package deal today. Heder is expected to write … Continue reading ‘Being Heumann’: ‘CODA’ Director to Helm Disability Rights Activist’s Judith Heumann Biopic!!

‘Spirited’: First Image Teases Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell’s Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’!! Check It Out!!

Charles Dickens‘s Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol, is getting a visit from the ghost of modern musical renditions. Filming has begun on Apple Original Films’ Spirited and Ryan Reynolds has delivered a first look at the upcoming film. Collider previously reported that Reynolds would be playing an Ebenezer Scrooge-like lead, opposite Will Ferrell as a reimagined Ghost of Christmas Present and now Reynolds has shared … Continue reading ‘Spirited’: First Image Teases Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell’s Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’!! Check It Out!!

‘CODA’ Trailer Teases the Moving Sundance Winner!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family’s fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents. Directed – Sian Heder Starring – Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘CODA’ Trailer Teases the Moving Sundance Winner!! Check It Out!!

Apple TV+’s Summer Preview Highlights Upcoming Content!! Check It Out!!

Apparently oblivious to the fact that Netflix has declared it Geeked Week, our other streaming overlord Apple has unveiled a summer preview highlighted by its hot Sundance acquisition CODA and new footage from Season 2 of both Ted Lasso and The Morning Show. The sizzle reel offers a first look at new Apple TV+ series such as Foundation, Invasion, The Shrink Next Door, Schmigadoon! and … Continue reading Apple TV+’s Summer Preview Highlights Upcoming Content!! Check It Out!!

‘Wool’: Rebecca Ferguson to Star in Apple’s Sci-Fi Series!!

For nearly a decade, Hugh Howey‘s dystopian sci-fi novel Wool has been in development, first as a feature at 20th Century Fox with Ridley Scott and Steve Zaillian attached to produce, and then as an AMC series from LaToya Morgan. Apple has since come to the rescue and picked up the long-gestating project, which will now star Rebecca Ferguson of Mission: Impossible fame. Apple has given … Continue reading ‘Wool’: Rebecca Ferguson to Star in Apple’s Sci-Fi Series!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Reveals First Image!! Check It Out!!

Apple has released the first image from Martin Scorsese‘s epic Western Killers of the Flower Moon. Set in 1920s Oklahoma, the film depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror. The first image from the movie depicts Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone, the latter of whom plays Mollie Burkhart, … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Reveals First Image!! Check It Out!!

‘CODA’: The Sundance Record-Breaker Set for August 13 Release!!

CODA, the 2021 Sundance Festival hit, has finally received a release date. According to Marlee Martin, who plays Jackie – the mother of lead character Ruby (Emilia Jones) – CODA will be in theaters on August 13 and will also be available to watch on Apple TV+. CODA was inspired by the 2014 French film La Famille Bélier and stars Jones as Ruby Rossi, who is a Child of Deaf … Continue reading ‘CODA’: The Sundance Record-Breaker Set for August 13 Release!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese’s Highly-Anticipated Next Has Officially Begun Filming!!

With COVID cases slowly ramping down as more and more people get vaccinated, the number of films and shows in production is also rising — including our cinephile champion Martin Scorsese and his latest feature Killers of the Flower Moon. The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) and Apple Original Films announced that principal photography has officially commenced today, April 19. Financing Scorsese’s films has … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese’s Highly-Anticipated Next Has Officially Begun Filming!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese’s Next Adds Four New Cast Members!!

The Apple TV+ thriller Killers of the Flower Moon has added four brand new cast members to its storied ranks. According to a press release, Tatanka Means (I Know This Much Is True), Michael Abbott Jr. (Loving), Pat Healy (Bad Education) and Scott Shepherd (Bridge of Spies) will join Leonardo DiCaprio in the highly anticipated film. Means, Abbot, Healey and Shepherd join previously announced cast members … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese’s Next Adds Four New Cast Members!!

‘Emancipation’: Will Smith Pulls Apple Movie Out of Georgia Due to New Voting Laws!!

Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua are pulling their upcoming Apple movie Emancipation out of Georgia due to the state’s controversial new voting laws.Apple shelled out roughly $125 million for the prized package last year, one that is considered a passion project for both Fuqua and Smith. The film is based on William N. Collage‘s script about “Whipped Peter,” who was an actual enslaved person who emancipated … Continue reading ‘Emancipation’: Will Smith Pulls Apple Movie Out of Georgia Due to New Voting Laws!!

‘Beer Run’: Zac Efron, Russell Crowe Replaced as Lead in Peter Farrelly’s Next!!

Zac Efron and Oscar winner Russell Crowe are in talks to replace Dylan O’Brien and Viggo Mortensen in Peter Farrelly‘s next film The Greatest Beer Run Ever, which Apple Studios is now in talks to finance. Deadline broke the news, reporting that Farrelly‘s Kingpin star Bill Murray is being courted for a supporting role and that production is slated to start in August in either … Continue reading ‘Beer Run’: Zac Efron, Russell Crowe Replaced as Lead in Peter Farrelly’s Next!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Tantoo Cardinal and Three More Indigenous Actresses Join Cast!!

The cast for Martin Scorsese‘s upcoming western Killers of the Flower Moon continues to grow, as Apple announced today indigenous actresses Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, and Jillian Dion have joined the film. The latest additions will star alongside Jesse Plemons, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Lily Gladstone. Set in 1920s Oklahoma and based on David Grann‘s book of the same name, Killers explores a real-life series of murders … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Tantoo Cardinal and Three More Indigenous Actresses Join Cast!!

‘Kitbag’: Jodie Comer Joins Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Movie!!

After working together on The Last Duel, Jodie Comer is in early talks to re-team with director Ridley Scott on Apple‘s original movie Kitbag, which will star Joaquin Phoenix as French icon Napoleon Bonaparte. Deadline reports that while there’s no deal in place just yet, Comer has emerged as Scott‘s choice for the role of Joséphine de Beauharnais, who eventually became Napoleon’s first wife and thus, … Continue reading ‘Kitbag’: Jodie Comer Joins Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Movie!!

Apple and Skydance Animation Set Deal for Films and TV!!

After months of rumors, Apple has finally confirmed that it has signed Skydance Animation to an overall deal for both film and television, which means that controversial genius John Lasseter will be returning to Apple decades after founding Pixar with Steve Jobs. This deal has been in the works for some time, ever since Apple acquired Skydance Animation‘s upcoming movies Luck and Spellbound, though a … Continue reading Apple and Skydance Animation Set Deal for Films and TV!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Jesse Plemons to Lead Scorsese’s Next!!

In a move that cannot possibly be profitable for Frito Lay but nonetheless remains extremely exciting, Jesse Plemons has landed the lead role in Martin Scorsese‘s Killers of the Flower Moon. According to a THR report, the casting is a shake-up on a few levels. For one, Plemons is stepping into the main character position previously occupied by Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio, who will remain in the film … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Jesse Plemons to Lead Scorsese’s Next!!

‘Spirited’: Octavia Spencer in Talks to Join Apple’s New Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’!!

Oscar winner Octavia Spencer is in talks to join Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in Spirited, Apple‘s new take on A Christmas Carol that will re-imagine the Charles Dickens tale as a musical. The high-priority project hails from Daddy’s Home helmers Sean Anders and John Morris, who will direct from their own screenplay. Anders and Morris are also producing Spirited with Ferrell‘s Gloria Sanchez banner, Reynolds‘ … Continue reading ‘Spirited’: Octavia Spencer in Talks to Join Apple’s New Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’!!

‘CODA’: Apple Studios Acquires Sundance Sensation in a Record-Breaking $25 Million Sale!!

In a record-setting purchase, Apple Studios has emerged as the winner of “CODA,” the virtual Sundance sensation about a young hearing girl who grapples with breaking away from her deaf family. The Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht-led studio paid close to $25 million for the film, breaking last year’s recording setting “Palm Springs” sale at north of $22 million. As Variety previously reported, rapturous … Continue reading ‘CODA’: Apple Studios Acquires Sundance Sensation in a Record-Breaking $25 Million Sale!!

‘In With the Devil’: Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Apple’s Serial Killer Series!!

Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser are set to star in Apple‘s serial killer series In With the Devil, which Michaël Roskam (Bullhead) will direct from a script by Dennis Lehane (Mystic River). Roskam and Lehane previously teamed on the 2014 movie The Drop starring Tom Hardy. Deadline reports that the six-episode limited series will be based on James Keene and Hillel Levin‘s 2010 book In With The Devil: … Continue reading ‘In With the Devil’: Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Apple’s Serial Killer Series!!

‘Lessons in Chemistry’: Brie Larson to Star in Apple TV+ Drama Series!!

After helping to save the world in Avengers: Endgame, Brie Larson has signed on to star in Lessons in Chemistry, a new Apple TV+ drama series that the Oscar-winning actress will executive produce with Emmy winner Jason Bateman. Set in the early 1960s, Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott, whose dream of being a scientist is put on hold in a society deeming that women … Continue reading ‘Lessons in Chemistry’: Brie Larson to Star in Apple TV+ Drama Series!!

‘Kitbag’: Apple Picks Up Joaquin Phoenix and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Movie!!

Back in October, Collider told you about a Ridley Scott movie titled Kitbag that would star reigning Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix as French icon Napoleon Bonaparte, and now Apple Studios has come aboard to finance and produce the period project, which is expected to go before cameras early next year in the UK. Both elements are noteworthy in that Kitbag was originally in development at … Continue reading ‘Kitbag’: Apple Picks Up Joaquin Phoenix and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Movie!!