‘Heist Or, How to Steal a Planet’: ‘Haunted Mansion’ Director to Helm Comic Book Adaption!!

Justin Simien has had a busy few years, with his critical success helming the Netflix series Dear White People and tackling the Disney reboot of Haunted Mansion. But now, he will be jumping into the world of comic book films, as Simien is set to adapt Heist: Or How to Steal a Planet, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be based on the … Continue reading ‘Heist Or, How to Steal a Planet’: ‘Haunted Mansion’ Director to Helm Comic Book Adaption!!

‘Flashdance’: ‘Dear White People’s Justin Simien Set to Direct Reboot Series!!

Paramount+ has announced that Dear White People’s Justin Simien is set to adapt and direct their series reboot of Flashdance, a classic musical film from 1983. The original hit film follows a younger dancer (Jennifer Beals) who works in a steel mill while dreaming of becoming a professional ballerina. While information about the reboot of Flashdance is still scarce, the series will stay true to … Continue reading ‘Flashdance’: ‘Dear White People’s Justin Simien Set to Direct Reboot Series!!

‘Dear White People’ Vol. 4 Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

With a little over a month to the release of Dear White People Vol. 4, AKA the final season, Netflix keeps dropping new content for fans. Some days ago, we got to see the teaser trailer for what’s been dubbed “the musical season.” Now, the official trailer sheds a little more light into what this means and reveals what type of musical numbers we can … Continue reading ‘Dear White People’ Vol. 4 Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Dear White People’ Final Season Full Trailer Teases a Musical Goodbye!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has dropped an announcement trailer for the fourth and final season of Dear White People. The trailer is less than a minute long and features many of the main characters snapping their fingers, dancing, and singing along to the 1995 hip hop classic “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan. Text which reads “the musical final season” flashes across the screen before … Continue reading ‘Dear White People’ Final Season Full Trailer Teases a Musical Goodbye!! Check It Out!!

‘Haunted Mansion’: ‘Dear White People’ Creator Justin Simien to Direct Disney Movie!!

Disney has tapped Dear White People creator Justin Simien to direct its Haunted Mansion movie based on the studio’s iconic theme park attraction. Deadline broke the news, reporting that Ghostbusters scribe Katie Dippold wrote the script. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce via their company Rideback, whose Nick Reynolds will serve as an executive producer. Lin and Eirich previously produced Disney‘s live-action Aladdin movie, which grossed more than … Continue reading ‘Haunted Mansion’: ‘Dear White People’ Creator Justin Simien to Direct Disney Movie!!

An ‘American Psycho’ TV Series is in the Works!!

In a new overarching interview with Deadline, Lionsgate TV chairman Kevin Beggs has confirmed that a TV adaptation of the cult classic film American Psycho is currently in development. Not much detail was given about the series other than confirmation that the project is already in the works — but it’s an announcement that fans of this dark comedy-drama are sure to get excited about. “We’ve just … Continue reading An ‘American Psycho’ TV Series is in the Works!!

A Black Lives Matter Collection Has Been Launched by Netflix!!

Netflix has launched a Black Lives Matter collection featuring roughly 50 titles that deal with racial injustice and the experience of being Black in America. The curated collection is available worldwide, but is being displayed to U.S. subscribers as soon as they log onto the streaming service. Movies, TV shows and documentaries in the Black Lives Matter collection include Barry Jenkins‘ Oscar-winning drama Moonlight, Dee … Continue reading A Black Lives Matter Collection Has Been Launched by Netflix!!

‘Dear White People’: Netflix Renews a Fourth and Final Season!!!

Netflix has found a fun way to announce Dear White People‘s Season 4 renewal. The series is based on the movie of the same name directed by Justin Simien and which helped launch Tessa Thompson‘s career back in 2014. Just like the movie, the Dear White People series follows a group of black students at the predominately white fictional Ivy League school, Winchester University, as they navigate intricate and complicated matters … Continue reading ‘Dear White People’: Netflix Renews a Fourth and Final Season!!!

‘Dear White People’ Season 2 Trailer Teases the Netflix Series’ Return!! Check It Out!!!

Netflix has released the first Dear White People Season 2 trailer, offering a first look at the new season of Justin Simien’s critically acclaimed Netflix series. The show itself is based on Simien’s 2014 film of the same name and takes place at a predominantly white Ivy League university, chronicling the racial tensions that bubble just under the surface. The series sends up “post-racial America” … Continue reading ‘Dear White People’ Season 2 Trailer Teases the Netflix Series’ Return!! Check It Out!!!