‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Creators Exit Netflix Live-Action Series Adaptation

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNicolas Cage is attached to voice the lead character of and executive produce a series adaptation of “Artemis Fowl” author Eoin Colfer’s novel “Highfire” in development at Amazon, Variety has confirmed.Cage will play the titular Highfire, described as a vodka-drinking, “Flashdance”-loving dragon who lives an isolated existence in the bayous of Louisiana.In the series, dragons once ruled the earth and Lord Highfire ruled the dragons from his eyrie.

Nicolas Cage has played a number of strange characters over the decades. Who can forget Castor Troy in “Face/Off?” Or Ghost Rider pissing fire in the superhero sequel ‘Spirit of Vengeance?’ Then, of course, there’s whatever the hell he was doing in “Season of the Witch.” But we can safely say that his upcoming role in the Amazon series “Highfire” might be his weirdest yet.

Netflix has revealed that it will be releasing its live-action Resident Evil TV series and shared some behind-the-scenes details.After much speculation, the streaming platform has agreed to a series of eight hour-long episodes based on the popular survival horror video game franchise.Andrew Dabb (Supernatural) will serve as showrunner, and Bronwen Hughes (The Walking Dead) will executive-produce and direct the first two episodes.The series is described as a brand-new story spread across two

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA live-action “Resident Evil” series has been picked up at Netflix.The streamer has given an eight episode order to the one-hour series, which is based on the Capcom video game franchise of the same name. Constantin Films, which produced the six-film franchise based on the games, will serve as the studio behind the series.

The CW is developing a live-action Powerpuff Girls series, according to Variety.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVArrowverse architect Greg Berlanti is ushering in a new group of superheroes at the CW.The network has put in development The Powerpuff Girls, a live-action series based on the original Cartoon Network animated series created by Craig McCracken. The project, featuring adult versions of the three kindergarten-aged girls from the classic animated series, hails from Diablo Cody (Juno, United States of Tara), Heather Regnier (Veronica Mars), Warner Bros.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Powerpuff Girls” could soon fly again. Variety has learned that a live-action version of the classic Cartoon Network series is in development at The CW.In the updated version of the series, the titular superheroes are now disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerEXCLUSIVE: Annapurna has tapped Janicza Bravo, the writer and director behind the forthcoming Zola, to write and direct a series adaptation of Ian Parker’s New Yorker article A Suspense Novelist’s Trail of Deceptions, which has Jake Gyllenhaal attached to star.Published in February 2019, Parker’s story explores the complex life of former book editor Dan Mallory, whose debut psychological thriller, The Woman in the Window, written under the pseudonym A.J.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmazon has given a straight-to-series order to an adaptation of David Cronenberg film “Dead Ringers” with Rachel Weisz attached to star and executive produce, Variety has learned.In the original film, which debuted in 1988, Jeremy Irons played twin gynecologists who both begin a relationship with the same woman. In the series version, Weisz will play the double lead role of the Mantle twins.

Naman Ramachandran Egyptian music star Amr Diab is set to return to acting after a 27-year hiatus with an Arabic original series for Netflix.The as yet untitled series is a musical drama and is currently being developed.The bestselling artist last featured in an acting role in 1993’s “Dehk Wele’b Wegad Wehob” (Laughter, Games, Seriousness and Love), alongside the late Omar Sharif.“I am thrilled to work with Netflix on this new project,” said Diab.

Teenage Bounty Hunters, a new triumph in the world of . Created by Kathleen Jordan, Teenage Bounty Hunters follows fraternal twin sisters Sterling (Maddie Phillips) and Blair (Anjelica Bette Fellini), two Southern girls from a conservative, religious community who dive into the exhilarating world of bounty hunting after they unwittingly apprehend a bail skipper for seasoned hunter Bowser (Kadeem Hardison). But for all their undercover ops and badassery, the show never strays from who these girls

The number one movie on Netflix right now might surprise you because it’s not a Netflix original and has barely been promoted!

planned live-action adaptation of the series at Netflix.“Many of you have been asking me for updates about the ‘Avatar’ live-action Netflix series,” DiMartino wrote in an open letter on his website early Wednesday morning. “I can finally tell you that I am no longer involved with the project.

Avatar: The Last Airbender, we've got excellent news for you! Netflix is making a new live-action series, meaning you can relive the magic all over again! Details about the show are few and far between so far, but there are a few things we do know about the new adaptation, and we're always on the hunt for more news.

Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series, but it sounds like the project just hit a major snag. In lengthy Instagram posts, original series creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko announced that they have officially quit the show."Many of you have been asking me for updates about the Avatar live-action Netflix series," DiMartino wrote."I can finally tell you that I am no longer involved with the project.

Some were skeptical when it was announced that Netflix was teaming up with the creators of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” for a new live-action version of the acclaimed animated series. Why mess with something that is already great? Especially when history has proven live-action may not be the best avenue for the story? Even those who were concerned were at least happy that Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko were attached to help run the show.

Avatar live-action Netflix series. I can finally tell you that I am no longer involved with the project.