Bruna Papandrea to Develop Christina Baker Kline’s ‘The Exiles’ as TV Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerApple TV+ has unveiled a first look at Long Way Up, a new motorcycle adventure series starring and executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman.The show reunites the best friends after more than a decade since their last motorbike adventure around the world.

Pretty Little Liars actor Ryan Merriman, Peter Greene and Hayley McFarland are set to star in director Kyle Kauwika Harris' crime thriller Out of Exile. They join Adam Hampton, Karrie Cox and Kyle Jacob Henry in the indie from Through Films about a recently paroled thief, Gabriel Russell, who tries to balance his life and mend a troubled family as an FBI agent hunts him down, along with his crew after a botched armored car robbery.

Bryan Cranston has revealed he has had coronavirus as he urged people to wear face coverings.

Millie Bobby Brown is possibly taking on an exciting new role.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNina Dobrev and Bruna Papandrea are teaming to adapt the Greer Macallister novel “Woman 99” for television.Dobrev will star in and executive produce the series, with Papandrea also executive producing under her Made Up Stories banner. Made Up Stories’ Steve Hutensky and Casey Haver will also serve as executive producers with Janice Park serving as producer.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorNina Dobrev and Made Up Stories have acquired the rights to Greer Macallister’s novel Woman 99 to develop as a TV series starring the Vampire Diaries alum. Dobrev also will executive produce alongside Made Up Stories founder Bruna Papandrea.Historical thriller Woman 99 follows a young woman whose quest to free her sister from an infamous insane asylum risks her sanity, her safety and her life.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Hunters star Tiffany Boone is set as a lead opposite Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy in Hulu’s tentpole limited series Nine Perfect Strangers, based on Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty’s latest book, from David E.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Grace Van Patten is set as a lead opposite Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy in Hulu’s tentpole limited series Nine Perfect Strangers, based on Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty’s latest book, from David E.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLaura Benanti has joined the ensemble cast of the Fox drama pilot “Big Leap,” Variety has learned exclusively.The one-hour project centers on a group of diverse underdogs from all different walks of life who compete to be part of a competition reality series that is putting on a modern, hip remake of “Swan Lake.” It is inspired by the UK docuseries “Big Ballet.”Benanti will play Paula Dirks, a tap dancer and white-collar former V.P.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDiego Boneta has signed on to star in a limited series currently in the works at HBO Max, Variety has learned exclusively.Hailing from Legendary Television, the series is titled “Brujo” and will feature both English and Spanish dialogue. It is inspired by the true story of the infamous Adolfo Constanzo and the power he acquired as his acts of dark magic came to light.

Studiocanal, the leading European production, distribution and international sales powerhouse, is teaming with France’s CPB Films (“Savages”) and Leyland Films (“Murder in Provence”) to develop a high-end English-language drama series about the trailblazing African American entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker, whom the partners describe as the world’s first Black global star performer.Studiocanal, part of Vivendi’s Canal Plus Group, will handle international distribution rights

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Samara Weaving (Hollywood) is set as a lead opposite Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy in Hulu’s tentpole limited series Nine Perfect Strangers, based on Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty’s latest book, from David E.

In an attempt to recover from months of seeing greenlit projects go dark and in-production films grind to a halt, studios have partially turned to streaming services for revenue. Disney in particular has become increasingly liberal with this marketing play, with Kenneth Branagh‘s “Artemis Fowl” being the most recent film to feed the trend.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerMaze Runner star Dylan O’Brien is in talks for the lead role opposite Viggo Mortensen in a Skydance film based The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A True Story of Friendship Stronger Than War book, which Peter Farrelly is attached direct.Farrelly is adapting the screenplay along with the co-writer of his Oscar-winning film Green Book, Brian Currie as well as Pete Jones.Written by Joanna Molloy and John “Chickie” Donohue, the book is a true story of Donohue, who in 1967

Callum Jones has revealed he and Tommy Fury trained at the same gym years before appearing on Love Island.The 24 year old, who recently revealed he hopes to have twins with his girlfriend Molly Smith, was discussing his plans to pursue a career in the world of boxing when the subject of Tommy came up. He exclusively told OK! online that while he's not actually met the 21 year old professional boxer, he knows Tommy lives nearby.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Christian Garrison, an author and filmmaker who displayed an unfiltered slice of 1960s Mississippi hill country life in a short film about influential blues guitarist Fred McDowell, has died.