'Beauty and the Beast': Disney Confirms Live-Action Prequel Series in the Works

Barbie film her “Everest” and says it will give fans “something totally different”.The actress, who will be playing Barbie and also producing the film under her LuckyChap production company.“The IP, the name itself, people immediately have an idea of, ‘Oh, Margot is playing Barbie, I know what that is,'” Robbie told the Hollywood Reporter when discussing the film.“But our goal is to be like, ‘Whatever you’re thinking, we’re going to give you something totally different — the thing you didn’t

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout publisher Devolver Digital has shared a new live-action advertisement for the game, just in time for the holiday season.The clip features a human-sized Fall Guys bean getting into all sorts of holiday mischief –from toppling a Christmas tree to wrecking a snowman – and and almost ruins a family’s celebrations.The closing seconds of the ad reveal that players can reveal a free Santa-themed skin from now until Christmas Day as a thank you to gamers from Devolver

Giancarlo Esposito, when you take everything into consideration, is probably the most likely person to be crowned the King of Prestige TV. Not only was he one of the big bads in “Breaking Bad,” but he is currently a villain in not one, not two, but three separate major series, “Better Call Saul,” “The Mandalorian,” and “The Boys.” That’s one hell of a lineup.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterNetflix has optioned the rights to Annie Barrows’ illustrated children’s book series “Ivy & Bean” and plans to make them into movies.The hour-long live-action films will geared toward family audiences.

EXCLUSIVE: The elaborate escape of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn as he awaited trial on charges of financial misconduct in Japan made international headlines earlier this year. Now the alleged architect of that escape, private security operative Michael Taylor, is the subject of a feature-length film and television series, developed in tandem by Sam Rockwell, writer Davey Holmes, Vanity Fair Studios and MGM/UA TV where the Rockwell’s production banner Play Hooky has a first-look deal.

Taskmaster has revealed the line-up of contestants for series 11.The new batch of episodes will arrive in 2021 and will see actor Charlotte Ritchie (Feel Good), stand-up Jamali Maddix comedian (Hate Thy Neighbour), BAFTA-winning comic Lee Mack (Not Going Out), actor, writer, and comedian Mike Wozniak (Man Down) and BAFTA-nominated actor and comedian Sarah Kendall (Frayed) battle it out.The contestants will embark on a series of “stupefying tasks testing their ingenuity, and weeding out their

Ivor the Engine is staging a comeback, with a live action feature film serving as his vehicle of choice. The Locomotive of the Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Limited – or Ivor to his friends – is being backed by a host of celebrities hailing from his home country, Wales, including musician and radio host Cerys Matthews, comedian Rob Brydon and actor Rhys Ifans.

Mirror Online, Daniel Postgate said: “Set in the hills and valleys of Wales, it will be gently humorous family fayre to take us all off to the charming and eccentric world of Jones the Steam, Dai Station, Mrs Porty, Mr Dinwiddy, Idris the dragon and, of course, Ivor himself. “Telling the tale of how Ivor got his musical pipes, it will showcase the abundance of top-notch acting talent Wales has to offer and the breath-taking beauty of Wales itself.

EXCLUSIVE: Siren‘s Natalee Linez and The Blacklist‘s Annabelle Zasowski are set to join Starz/Lionsgate’s Power prequel series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan in recurring roles.

EXCLUSIVE: One Life, the memoir from World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe, is set to be adapted as a scripted television series after Sony Pictures Television optioned the rights.

UCP has put in development Super Freak (working title), a limited series based on the life of musician Rick James, from writer Randy McKinnon (Chambers) and Nick Antosca (The Act, Channel Zero). Ty James, daughter of the late Rick James, will executive produce the project. UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, will serve as the studio. No network or streaming service is currently attached.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMarvel series “Helstrom” has been canceled at Hulu after one season, Variety has learned.The move to cancel the series was not a surprising one, as “Helstrom” was the last live-action show produced by the now defunct Marvel Television unit under Jeph Loeb.

Maura Higgins soared to reality television fame with her inimitable way of coining a phrase. Now the 30-year-old is turning her catchphrase into a company with her new business, The Flutter Effect.

Disney made so many announcements this week and among them was the confirmation of the cast of the upcoming The Little Mermaid live-action remake.

The upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon has found its leading actors!

Lion King prequel is in the works for Disney+.The news was announced as part of yesterday’s (December 10) Disney Investor Day in which the entertainment giant revealed details of a huge expansion to its Disney+ catalogue.Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) will direct the Lion King prequel, which is presumably linked to last year’s Lion King live-action film starring the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, John Oliver, Eric Andre and others.A prequel to the live-action The Lion King is in

Beauty and the Beast in my life, today is your lucky day. Expanded universes and returning to popular franchises are all the rage these days and during Disney Investor Day 2020, the company announced a live-action prequel series featuring two popular characters—playing off the 2017 film starring as Belle. That's right, LeFou and Gaston—played by Josh Gad and Luke Evans—are getting an origin story in a limited series for Disney+.