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‘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!!

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‘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!!

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‘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!!

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Andy Samberg, Ben Stiller, Noah Hawley and ‘Palm Springs’ Writer Team for a New Apple Project!!

There’s one heck of a sci-fi stew cooking over at Apple, as THR reports Andy Samberg and his Palm Springs writer Andy Siara are teaming with producers Ben Stiller and Noah Hawley for an untitled comedy-drama project. Did that sentence not have enough names in it for you? The film is also being developed off an original idea from Bojack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The logline is being … Continue reading Andy Samberg, Ben Stiller, Noah Hawley and ‘Palm Springs’ Writer Team for a New Apple Project!!

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‘Tetris: The Movie’: Taron Egerton led Creation Story Lands at Apple!!

The distribution for the Taron Egerton led Tetris movie has fallen into place. Apple has picked up the rights to the feature from Stan & Ollie director Jon S. Baird, which will be produced by Matthew Vaughn’s Marv. Written by Noah Pink, Tetris: The Movie will tell the story of the creation of Tetris via computer programmer Alexey Pajitnov, during the fall of the Iron curtain in the … Continue reading ‘Tetris: The Movie’: Taron Egerton led Creation Story Lands at Apple!!

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‘Swan Song’: Glenn Close Joins Mahershala Ali in Apple Drama!!

Glenn Close is the latest to join Apple drama Swan Song. The actress joins a cast that already includes Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris and Awkwafina. Plot details for the upcoming drama are scarce but, according to the studio, the movie is “a genre-bending drama set in the near future that explores how far someone will go, and how much they’ll sacrifice, to make a happier … Continue reading ‘Swan Song’: Glenn Close Joins Mahershala Ali in Apple Drama!!

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‘Bride’: Scarlett Johansson to Produce and Star in Apple-A24’s Indie Thriller!!

After years of perfecting her screen image as Black Widow from those Marvel Avengers you might have heard of, Scarlett Johansson is heading back into some oddball A24-approved genre-blending shenanigans in an indie thriller/coming-of-age/female-empowerment picture that I simply have to see. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Johansson will produce and star in the upcoming Bride, which boasts a sterling roster of talent and an absolutely wild premise. Johansson’s role is … Continue reading ‘Bride’: Scarlett Johansson to Produce and Star in Apple-A24’s Indie Thriller!!

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Idris Elba to Star in Apple’s Romantic Spy Thriller!!!

Idris Elba is set to star in a romantic spy thriller that Simon Kinberg will produce for Apple, Collider has confirmed. The Daily Show writer Travon Free penned the script, and though details are being kept under wraps, the story is set in Africa and described as being similar in vein to Kinberg’s own breakout script Mr. & Mrs. Smith. That film was a huge … Continue reading Idris Elba to Star in Apple’s Romantic Spy Thriller!!!

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Martin Scorsese Signs First-Look Deal with Apple TV+!!

It appears as though Martin Scorsese’s relationship with Apple TV+ will extend beyond his next movie Killers of the Flower Moon. Per Deadline, the iconic filmmaker has signed a first-look, multi-year deal for film and television projects through his Sikelia Productions banner with Apple TV+. This includes projects that Scorsese will produce and direct, and signals the shifting landscape between traditional film studios and streaming. … Continue reading Martin Scorsese Signs First-Look Deal with Apple TV+!!

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Set to Film in 2021!!

Fans of historical western dramas rejoice! Martin Scorsese’s much talked-about adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon has a new filming date. Originally set to begin rolling in March of this year, the production was delayed by the pandemic and will now begin shooting in February of 2021. As reported by IndieWire, the Osage Nation is preparing for a 16-week shoot in Oklahoma beginning in … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Set to Film in 2021!!

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‘Shining Girls’: Apple Sets Elisabeth Moss to Lead Time Traveling Serial Killer Series!!

Apple has given a series order to Shining Girls, a metaphysical thriller based on Lauren Beukes’ 2013 best-selling novel The Shining Girls, starring and executive produced by Elisabeth Moss, and executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way. MRC Television is the studio. Writer-creator Silka Luisa (Strange Angel) will pen the adaptation, executive produce and serve as showrunner. The Shining Girls book centers on a Depression-era … Continue reading ‘Shining Girls’: Apple Sets Elisabeth Moss to Lead Time Traveling Serial Killer Series!!

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‘Fireball’: Werner Herzog to Direct Apple’s Outer Space Documentary!!

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Werner Herzog and Professor Clive Oppenheimer are teaming up once again to direct the feature documentary Fireball for Apple TV+, the streamer announced Friday. Per Apple, Fireball aims to take viewers on an extraordinary journey to discover how shooting stars, meteorites and deep impacts have focused the human imagination on other realms and worlds, and on our past and our future. Hailing from … Continue reading ‘Fireball’: Werner Herzog to Direct Apple’s Outer Space Documentary!!

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‘The Sky Is Everywhere’: Grace Kaufman Lands Lead In Apple and A24 Adaptation!!

Following a thorough search, newcomer Grace Kaufman has landed the lead role in Apple and A24’s The Sky Is Everywhere, an adaptation of the Jandy Nelson YA novel. The role was coveted, with Kaufman beating out a slew of actresses competing for the part that has the potential to launch an up-and-coming film career. It also marks Kaufman’s first lead role in a major studio film. … Continue reading ‘The Sky Is Everywhere’: Grace Kaufman Lands Lead In Apple and A24 Adaptation!!

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‘Palmer’: Apple Acquires Justin Timberlake led Drama!!

In the wake of its recent spending spree, Apple continues to stock up on stars, as the streamer has just acquired the Justin Timberlake drama Palmer from director Fisher Stevens and SK Global. In recent weeks, Apple has acquired the Leonardo DiCaprio movie Killers of the Flower Moon, the Will Smith film Emancipation, the Jake Gyllenhaal project Snow Blind, and Tom Hanks‘ naval war drama … Continue reading ‘Palmer’: Apple Acquires Justin Timberlake led Drama!!

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‘Snow Blind’: Apple Acquires Jake Gyllenhaal led Adaption!!

Tom Hanks‘ Greyhound. Will Smith‘s Emancipation. And now, Jake Gyllenhaal‘s Snow Blind joins Apple Studios’ latest “known star-driven action acquisition.” Per Deadline, the tech giant/streaming service just bought Gyllenhaal’s latest project, a thriller based on an acclaimed graphic novel by Ollie Masters and Tyler Jenkins. Snow Blind will star Gyllenhaal, who also produces. It will be directed by Gustav Möller (The Guilty) in his English-language debut, and written by Patrick … Continue reading ‘Snow Blind’: Apple Acquires Jake Gyllenhaal led Adaption!!

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‘Emancipation’: Apple Picks Will Smith’s Slavery for $120 Million!!

After dropping roughly $200 million to acquire the Leonardo DiCaprio movie Killers of the Flowers Moon, and a cool $70 million to take Tom Hanks‘ WWII movie Greyhound off of Sony’s hands, Apple has shelled out approximately $120 million for Will Smith‘s emotional action thriller Emancipation, in which he’ll play a runaway slave. Antoine Fuqua will direct from a script by William N. Collage (Exodus: … Continue reading ‘Emancipation’: Apple Picks Will Smith’s Slavery for $120 Million!!

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‘Boys State’ Trailer Reveals the Apple and A24 Produced Documentary!! Check It Out!!

Apple and A24 have released the trailer for Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine’s documentary Boys State. The upcoming film follows a week-long program where Texas high school seniors gather for a political experiment of taking on differing roles in a mock election that ends up mirroring the dysfunctional politics of our country. This is an easy film to recommend, and if you have an AppleTV+ … Continue reading ‘Boys State’ Trailer Reveals the Apple and A24 Produced Documentary!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Afterparty’: Lord and Miller Set Murder Mystery Comedy Series at Apple!!

Phil Lord and Chris Miller — or should I say Chris Miller and Phil Lord this time — have set up a new murder mystery comedy series at Apple, the streamer announced Wednesday. The eight-episode series is titled The Afterparty, which is fitting, seeing as it’s set at a high school reunion afterparty. I’ve had a couple of high school reunions, but I don’t remember … Continue reading ‘The Afterparty’: Lord and Miller Set Murder Mystery Comedy Series at Apple!!

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‘Sharper’: Apple-A24 Movie Sets Julianne Moore to Play Con Artist!!

Oscar winner Julianne Moore is set to produce and star in the latest Apple-A24 collaboration Sharper, which will find her playing a con artist targeting billionaires in Manhattan. There’s no director attached yet, but the spec script hails from The Sitter scribes Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, who will produce alongside Moore and her filmmaker husband Bart Freundlich, as well as Erik Feig of Picturestart. … Continue reading ‘Sharper’: Apple-A24 Movie Sets Julianne Moore to Play Con Artist!!

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Changes to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Role Affected Paramount Deal!!

More new information about the new Killers of the Flower Moon deal struck at Apple reveals script changes to Leonardo DiCaprio‘s role apparently factored into the previously struck Paramount deal’s end. Earlier this week, we learned the new Martin Scorsese-directed project had moved from Paramount to Apple, with the budget on this historical drama inflating from $180 million to an even more eye-popping $200 million, give or take. A … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Changes to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Role Affected Paramount Deal!!

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Apple Wins Rights to Martin Scorsese’s Next!!

A story months in the making has finally reached its somewhat inevitable conclusion, as Apple has won a bidding war to finance and serve as the lead creative studio on the next Leonardo DiCaprio–Martin Scorsese movie Killers of the Flower Moon. The film is based on a book by David Grann that was originally acquired by Impression Entertainment. The company spent several years developing the … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Apple Wins Rights to Martin Scorsese’s Next!!

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Netflix and Apple in Talks to Acquire MGM Movies!!

Picture the current “streaming content” landscape as a vast ocean. And picture all the various studios, distributors, and hybrid content creators/platforms as the various fish and — gulp — sharks swimming around, looking for stuff to eat. Lately, in this ocean, we’ve been seeing a lot of aquatic animals consuming each other, resulting in strange hybrid fish-creatures trying desperately to fight other strange hybrid fish-creatures … Continue reading Netflix and Apple in Talks to Acquire MGM Movies!!

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A24 Signs Overall Deal With Ramy Youssef!!

Ramy Youssef‘s big year just got bigger. The Golden Globe-nominated creator, writer, director, EP and star of Hulu‘s critical darling Ramy has signed an overall deal with the show’s producer, A24. Under the multiple-year pact, Youssef will create and develop new projects for the independent studio. Youssef is already hard at work on two additional TV shows for A24. The first, for Apple, will star … Continue reading A24 Signs Overall Deal With Ramy Youssef!!

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Disney, Apple, Amazon Sued for Ripping Off ‘X-Men’ Theme Song!!

The theme song to the 1990s X-Men animated series is one of the most radical pieces of music ever produced. Just listening to it increases your risk of skateboarding into a Pizza Hut by an incalculable percent. If a piece of music could wear Bret Hart sunglasses, the X-Men theme song would be draped in a hundred pairs, like a shimmering cloak of bodacity. There’s … Continue reading Disney, Apple, Amazon Sued for Ripping Off ‘X-Men’ Theme Song!!

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Apple Picks Up Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Movie!!

Movie stars. They don’t come cheap. But when you’ve got pockets as deep as Apple does, a film’s budget is just a rounding error in the greater scheme of things. With that surely in mind, Apple has splurged on an early Christmas present for itself, beating out Netflix, Warner Bros. and Paramount for the rights to A Christmas Carol, a new live-action musical based on … Continue reading Apple Picks Up Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Movie!!

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iTunes Is Officially Shutting Down!!!

On October 7, 2019, Apple released their latest, accidentally Step Brothers-referencing operating system: Catalina. The OS features several revolutionary functions, including Catalyst, which lets developers write their own apps, and support for PS4 and Xbox One controllers. It also destroys iTunes, the app that ran the digital media organizing game since 2001. Wait, what? Why are they eliminating one of their most iconic programs? What … Continue reading iTunes Is Officially Shutting Down!!!

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Apple TV+ Pricing and Release Date Details Revealed!!

Key details about Apple’s forthcoming streaming service, Apple TV+, were announced at the Apple event on Tuesday. Subscription costs for the service, as well as the release date, were confirmed by Apple CEO Tim Cook, who also presented the first trailer for the Apple TV+ series See starring Jason Momoa. Arriving November 1, the Apple TV+ subscription cost is $4.99. The cost of Apple TV+ is much cheaper than … Continue reading Apple TV+ Pricing and Release Date Details Revealed!!

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Apple TV+ Preview Reveals First Looks at ‘The Morning Show’, ‘See’, and More!! Check It Out!!

If you missed Apple’s two-hour launch event this morning, congratulations on making smart choices in your life, the company probably somehow has your social security number anyway. You can read up on the whole thing here, but the highlight of the presentation came right at the very end in the shape of a sizzle reel showing off the impressive roster of names making content for … Continue reading Apple TV+ Preview Reveals First Looks at ‘The Morning Show’, ‘See’, and More!! Check It Out!!

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‘Time Bandits’: Taika Waititi to Co-Write and Direct TV Series for Apple!!!

Taika Waititi has found his next project, and no, it’s not Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Per Deadline, the Thor: Ragnarok filmmaker has signed on to co-write, direct, and executive produce a TV series adaptation of the 1981 Terry Gilliam sci-fi fantasy film Time Bandits for Apple. Waititi will co-write and direct the pilot, and Gilliam is onboard as an executive producer alongside Waititi … Continue reading ‘Time Bandits’: Taika Waititi to Co-Write and Direct TV Series for Apple!!!

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Brie Larson Set to Star in and Executive Produce Original CIA Drama for Apple!!!

If you have a working internet connection and one to two functioning eyeballs, you may have noticed Brie Larson’s name has been everywhere thanks to the impending debut of Captain Marvel. While that particular film aims to take the MCU higher, further, and faster, Larson herself is already eyeing her next move. TVLine reports the Oscar-winner will both executive-produce and star in an original series … Continue reading Brie Larson Set to Star in and Executive Produce Original CIA Drama for Apple!!!

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‘Peanuts’ Joins Apple’s Streaming Service!!!

It’s not just Disney who plans to get in on the streaming game next year, as Apple has also been assembling a host of original programming for its own as-yet-unannounced streaming service, and now comes word from Deadline that the tech giant has signed a deal to bring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and friends to its catalogue of content. Deadline reports that DHX Media is set … Continue reading ‘Peanuts’ Joins Apple’s Streaming Service!!!

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‘My Glory Was I Had Such Friends’: J.J. Abrams and Jennifer Garner Reuniting for Drama Series!!

Deadline is reporting that Alias creator J.J. Abrams and star Jennifer Garner are set to reunite for My Glory Was I Had Such Friends, a new limited drama which has received a straight-to-series order from Apple. Based on Amy Silverstein’s 2017 memoir, My Glory Was I Had Such Friends “showcases the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit as it follows an … Continue reading ‘My Glory Was I Had Such Friends’: J.J. Abrams and Jennifer Garner Reuniting for Drama Series!!

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Toby Kebbell Joins M Night Shyamalan’s Thriller Series at Apple!!!

“Planet of the Apes” star Toby Kebbell has been cast in a leading role on M. Night Shyamalan’s untitled psychological thriller series at Apple, an individual with knowledge of the casting tells TheWrap. Kebbell will play Sean Turner, a professional chef and father who is married to Dorothy (Lauren Ambrose), with further plot details for the project currently under wraps. His casting on the Tony Basgallop-created … Continue reading Toby Kebbell Joins M Night Shyamalan’s Thriller Series at Apple!!!

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‘Amazing Stories’: Edward Burns Joins Steven Spielberg’s Apple Anthology Series!!

Edward Burns has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg’s “Amazing Stories,” an Apple reboot of the Academy Award winner’s ’80s anthology series, an individual with knowledge of the casting tells TheWrap. The “Saving Private Ryan” actor will star in and executive produce an episode of the upcoming show, playing Bill Kaminski, a government agent. Mark Mylod (“Game of Thrones”) will direct the episode. Austin Stowell … Continue reading ‘Amazing Stories’: Edward Burns Joins Steven Spielberg’s Apple Anthology Series!!

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Rupert Grint Joins M. Night Shyamalan’s Apple Thriller Series!!

Harry Potter and Snatch star Rupert Grint has become the latest addition to the cast of M. Night Shyamalan’s as-yet-untitled thriller series set up at Apple. Shyamalan is executive producing the ten-part series with creator and writer Tony Basgallop, as well as directing the first episode, while Grint joins the previously cast Nell Tiger Free (Game of Thrones) and Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under). Specific plot … Continue reading Rupert Grint Joins M. Night Shyamalan’s Apple Thriller Series!!

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A24 to Produce Slate of Movies for Apple!!

If you haven’t noticed yet, the streaming wars are upon us. Netflix has shelled out for Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy. Amazon has locked up Nicole Kidman, Jordan Peele and Barry Jenkins. Apple has several talent deals as well (who needs Siri when you’ve got Oprah!), and now it has signed a multi-year deal with A24, which will produce a slate of films for the tech giant, it was announced Wednesday. … Continue reading A24 to Produce Slate of Movies for Apple!!

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Steve Carell Returning to TV with Lead Role in Apple’s Aniston/Witherspoon Drama!!!

Nearly eight years after he left his iconic role on NBC’s The Office, actor Steve Carell is finally returning to television. In a testament to just how significantly the TV landscape has changed since Carell bid farewell to the classic sitcom, the actor has signed on for a lead role in an untitled drama series from Apple, which is expected to launch via the company … Continue reading Steve Carell Returning to TV with Lead Role in Apple’s Aniston/Witherspoon Drama!!!

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‘Defending Jacob’: Chris Evans to Star in and Executive Produce the Apple Series!!

Another Marvel actor is heading to television. Captain America himself Chris Evans has signed on to star in and executive produce a new limited series at Apple called Defending Jacob, per Variety. The show is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by author William Landay, which tells the story of a father whose 14-year-old son has been accused of murder. The book … Continue reading ‘Defending Jacob’: Chris Evans to Star in and Executive Produce the Apple Series!!

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‘Foundation’: Apple gives Isaac Asimov Adaptation A Straight-To-Series Order!!!!

Back in April it was announced that Apple had picked up a small screen adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s classic sci-fi trilogy Foundation which was in development at Skydance Television, and now comes word from Deadline that the project has secured a ten-episode straight-to-series order. Originally launching as a series of short stories in Astounding Magazine beginning in 1942, Foundation tells the saga of humans scattered … Continue reading ‘Foundation’: Apple gives Isaac Asimov Adaptation A Straight-To-Series Order!!!!

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‘Time Bandits’: A TV Series Is In The Works At Apple!!!

Apple is adding another TV series to their growing lineup with a series adaptation of Terry Gilliam’s beloved fantasy epic Time Bandits. Deadline reports that the series is being developed as a production between Anonymous Content, Paramount Television and Media Rights Capital. For the purists, Gilliam will be involved, though it’s unlikely he’ll have direct involvement in the series since he’s listed as a non-writing … Continue reading ‘Time Bandits’: A TV Series Is In The Works At Apple!!!

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‘See’: Jason Momoa to Lead Apple’s Future-Set Drama Series!!!

After we just reported that Ben Affleck has signed on to a non-WB/DC Netflix movie, fellow DCEU alumnus Jason Momoa is reportedly attached to star in a project for yet another streaming service. The Aquaman star will be returning to the small screen, where Game of Thrones made him famous and shows like Frontier and The Red Road showed his range (not to mention Baywatch and Stargate: Atlantis), but this time it’ll be for an … Continue reading ‘See’: Jason Momoa to Lead Apple’s Future-Set Drama Series!!!

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Kristen Wiig Exits Apple Comedy Series over ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Scheduling Conflict!!

Apple’s first comedy series has hit a major snag. Per THR, Kristen Wiig has dropped out of starring in an original comedy series for Apple, which was inspired by Curtis Sittenfeld’s upcoming short-story collection You Think It, I’ll Say It. THR says the planned production schedule for the Apple series overlapped with Wiig’s work on the DC sequel Wonder Woman 1984, which is currently filming. … Continue reading Kristen Wiig Exits Apple Comedy Series over ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Scheduling Conflict!!

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Apple Orders ‘Little America’ Immigrant Anthology Series From ‘The Big Sick’ Writers!!!

Apple has given a series order to an immigrant anthology series from creators Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, the Academy Award-nominated screenwriters behind “The Big Sick,” and TV producer and writer Lee Eisenberg, a person with knowledge of the deal tells TheWrap. Apple has ordered eight episodes of “Little America,” inspired by the true stories featured in Epic Magazine, which will go beyond the … Continue reading Apple Orders ‘Little America’ Immigrant Anthology Series From ‘The Big Sick’ Writers!!!

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Apple Inc. and Cartoon Saloon in Talks with for an Original Animated Feature Film!!

Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon has been around for nearly 20 years, though their most famous feature titles have come in the last decade. The studio counts Oscar-nominated films The Secret of Kells (2009), Song of the Sea (2014), and The Breadwinner (2017) as their only three major feature releases, but that might be about to change thanks to a possible deal with Apple, Inc. Bloomberg reports that, as … Continue reading Apple Inc. and Cartoon Saloon in Talks with for an Original Animated Feature Film!!

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Apple Orders ‘Dickinson’ Comedy Series Starring Hailee Steinfeld As Famous Poet!!!

Apple has given a straight-to-series order to Dickinson, a half-hour comedy starring Oscar-nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld (Pitch Perfect 3, True Grit) in the title role of 1800s poet Emily Dickinson, from Paul Lee’s recently launched independent studio, wiip, Alex Goldstone for Anonymous Content, Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta for Sugar23 Productions, David Gordon Green, Darlene Hunt and Alena Smith (The Affair, The Newsroom). Written by Smith, … Continue reading Apple Orders ‘Dickinson’ Comedy Series Starring Hailee Steinfeld As Famous Poet!!!

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Apple Lands Long-Developing Isaac Asmiov Adaptation ‘Foundation’ from David S. Goyer!!!

Hollywood has been trying to adapt Isaac Asimov’s seminal sci-fi trilogy Foundation for years, but it finally looks like one is coming to fruition. Deadline reports that Apple has landed the rights to a TV series adaptation of the books, and has put the Skydance Television production into development with a straight-to-series order. David S. Goyer, who co-wrote The Dark Knight trilogy and created and … Continue reading Apple Lands Long-Developing Isaac Asmiov Adaptation ‘Foundation’ from David S. Goyer!!!

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‘Big Sick’ Writers Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon Sign on for Apple Anthology Series!!!

One of the best things about The Big Sick is about how Kumail Nanjiani tells his immigrant story as an adult. He’s someone who has assimilated into America, but also has parents with a strong connection to their home country, and he’s a bit torn between the two. He, along with co-writer/wife Emily V. Gordon, took that story and found a way to make it … Continue reading ‘Big Sick’ Writers Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon Sign on for Apple Anthology Series!!!

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Damien Chazelle Teaming with Apple, ‘La La Land’ Producers for Mystery TV Project!!!

Apple means business. Last September, word broke that Oscar-winning La La Land and Whiplash director Damien Chazelle would be creating a new musical TV series for Netflix called The Eddy. It was a big get for Netflix, as the very in-demand filmmaker had agreed to direct two of the show’s eight episodes, helping set the tone for a series that takes place in contemporary multicultural … Continue reading Damien Chazelle Teaming with Apple, ‘La La Land’ Producers for Mystery TV Project!!!

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Apple, Amazon Now in the Mix for James Bond Rights!!

It’s been well over two years now since MGM and Eon’s distribution deal with Sony Pictures for the James Bond movies came to an end, and while the search for a director is heating up, the sweepstakes to see which studio will land Bond continues to take even more twists and turns. Sony, Universal, and Fox had been pursuing the property, with Warner Bros. and … Continue reading Apple, Amazon Now in the Mix for James Bond Rights!!

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