Disney Television Studios Changes the Name of 20th Century Fox Television!!

It’s been 18 months since Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of 20th Century Fox and half-a-year since they dropped “Fox” from 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight brands (leading to labels 20th Century and Searchlight), so it’s not a huge surprise that Disney would also want to rebrand and streamline the business units under its Disney Television Studios umbrella, including the unexpected reappearance of a Disney … Continue reading Disney Television Studios Changes the Name of 20th Century Fox Television!!

Warner Bros. Plans Female-Led ‘Lord of the Flies’!!

Warner Bros. is planning a gender-bent adaptation of the iconic William Golding novel Lord of the Flies. Scott McGehee and David Siegel will write and direct the new take on the story, which follows a group of young boarding school students that end up stranded on an island and devolve into pre-pubescent savages over the course of the novel. Harry Hook directed a 1990 version of the … Continue reading Warner Bros. Plans Female-Led ‘Lord of the Flies’!!

Tom Hardy and Channing Tatum Eyeing J.C. Chandor’s Crime Thriller ‘Triple Frontier’!!!

The saga of Triple Frontier continues. We first heard about Paramount’s Mark Boal-scripted crime thriller back in 2009, and in the year’s since it’s courted a number of stars and undergone a director shakeup, but it looks like the film might finally be moving forward. Variety reports that Channing Tatum and Tom Hardy are in early negotiations to star in the thriller, though no deals have been … Continue reading Tom Hardy and Channing Tatum Eyeing J.C. Chandor’s Crime Thriller ‘Triple Frontier’!!!

Channing Tatum and Jillian Bell to Lead Disney’s ‘Splash’ Remake!!!

That Splash remake that we heard about back in June is moving forward, but it’s definitely not what we expected. Disney has been toying with updating director Ron Howard’s “Boy Meets Mermaid” story starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah, and the film now has an unlikely pair in the starring roles. Per THR, Channing Tatum and Jillian Bell are attached to star in the Splash … Continue reading Channing Tatum and Jillian Bell to Lead Disney’s ‘Splash’ Remake!!!

A ‘Splash’ Remake Is In The Works!!

On the road to remaking just about every film put to screen comes an unexpected update from producer Brian Grazer. This man has been involved in Hollywood since the ‘70s, and he’s still working on high-profile gigs, like The Dark Tower movie, the Tom Cruise-led Mena, and Fox’s 24: Legacy series with Corey Hawkins. So, what’s on the docket for one of the busiest men in the business? A remake of Splash, the 1984 … Continue reading A ‘Splash’ Remake Is In The Works!!