Charlize Theron To Produce Aqualad DC Origin Story, ‘You Brought Me The Ocean’ For HBO Max

If you watched the first season of the Emmy-winning and critically-acclaimed HBO Max comedy series “Hacks”—and you probably should if you didn’t, it’s a great conflict between two generations of comedians—you probably remember that things ended on a cliffhanger. The dark mentorship between legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her young, entitled writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) is still very much touch and go.

Charlize Theron and Jason Momoa’s latest picture is a serious ride! On Sunday, Theron posted a photo of her and her newest co-star sharing a hug on set o.“Look who decided to join the party #FastX @thefastsaga,” she captioned the photo posted on Instagram.  In the pic, Momoa wraps his arms around Theron as she leans in for a hug and smiles for the camera. Both Theron and Momoa have on similar black blazers for the occasion. The actor took to the comments to celebrate the moment, writing, “finally we get to work together.

Mad Max: Fury Road.According to costume designer Jenny Beavan, who is set to work on the upcoming prequel, Taylor-Joy “wants to” shave her head for the role just like Charlize Theron’s portrayal of the character in the 2015 film.Speaking to Variety, Beavan said: “She wants to, but George doesn’t want her to. So I don’t know whether she will or not.”Taylor-Joy will star alongside Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke in the prequel, currently scheduled to be released 24 May, 2024.Speaking about being cast in the prequel on the Happy Sad Confused podcast in 2020, Taylor-Joy praised Theron’s performance in Mad Max: Fury Road.“I fell in love with Furiosa, the way that Charlize presented her,” Taylor-Joy said.

Anya Taylor-Joy is ready to deep dive into her next role for Furiosa.

Kaley Cuoco) celebrated one year of sobriety to kick off the new season of the HBO Max thriller, but while it appeared she was on the up and up — relocating to sunny California, dating a hot new guy, regularly attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, moonlighting as a covert CIA asset and working her day job as a flight attendant — it quickly became clear that the demons she thought she put away were just waiting for their moment to pounce.Soon after Cassie made the unsettling discovery that someone was pretending to be her and possibly framingher, her BFF, Annie (Zosia Mamet), and maybe-fiance, Max (Deniz Akdeniz), were brought into the chaos as the trio of amateur sleuths attempted to put the puzzle pieces together. This, coupled with the fact that Cassie witnessed uber-suspicious activity while in Berlin — which resulted in a car explosion just feet away from her and triggering a return to the mind palace, where she's now confronted with not one but versions of herself.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Anya Taylor-Joy is hoping to shave her head for her starring role in “Furiosa,” George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel. “She wants to, but George doesn’t want her to,” the movie’s costume designer, Jenny Beavan, tells me.

is currently in production, Universal Pictures has confirmed to TheWrap many of the returning cast members set to join Diesel on the next adventure.Charlize Theron, Sung Kang, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel and Jordana Brewster are all due to return for the new film.Theron made her “Fast” debut as the antagonist Cipher in 2017’s “Fate of the Furious,” a character who had lured Diesel’s Dom Toretto over to her villainous crew, and she reprised the role in “F9.” By the end of that film, however, Cipher had gotten away, leaving the door open for more story to tell in “Fast X.”Kang, meanwhile, made his triumphant return to the franchise as Han in “F9.” The character made his first appearance in “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” but bowed out after 2013’s “Fast & Furious 6” due to his character’s death.

Charlize Theron took to social media to call for the support of her fans and followers for the people of South Africa, currently going through an "extraordinarily difficult time."MORE: Charlize Theron shares rare snap of daughters alongside heartfelt message to momShe shared pictures of the region, having been damaged by a series of horrible floods, causing horrible loss of lives and property.VIDEO: Charlize Theron's rare video with her daughtersThe actress wrote in an emotional message: "My home of South Africa is going through an extraordinarily difficult time, and while I know much of the world is in pain right now, and a lot is being asked of us as global citizens, I'm hoping you'll find it in your heart to help."She continued: "Last week, the most devastating floods on record struck the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, killing almost 450 people and displacing thousands. MORE: Charlize Theron stuns at Super Bowl in casual chic attire"For my organization @ctaop we see our most critical role as supporting our Partners in whatever challenges they face – and right now organizations in KZN are reeling, trying to support their communities however they can, as affected families desperately need food, water, and shelter."Charlize shared resources to several organizations and fundraisers that would support the people of South Africa as well. A post shared by Charlize Theron (@charlizeafrica)Charlize shed light on the devastating floods ravaging South Africa"Please help by GIVING what you can, and/or SHARING this post or the fundraiser to spread the word," she concluded.Many of her fans immediately took to the comments section to share that they would donate or by providing encouraging words to the actress.MORE: Charlize Theron

A nearly three-hour Batman film, bordering on R-Rated, certainly not for kids, that’s nihilistic, darker than the Christopher Nolan films, and not really much of a traditional superhero movie released during a pandemic seemed like a risky endeavor for Warner Bros. earlier this year (read our review here).

“Conflict is intimacy,” showrunner Paul W. Downs recently told EW in preparation for the eagerly anticipated second season of “Hacks,” suggesting a resumption of the biting tone which made season one an instant hit.

Larry David is keen to do more Curb Your Enthusiasm.

In one of the most head-scratching reporting changes under the new Warner Bros. Discovery leadership, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network has moved from the Discovery to the Warner Bros. side of the company under HBO and HBO Max Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys. Upon closer examination, the move, which could lead to a Magnolia-branded hub on HBO Max and the Gaines’ dipping their toe in scripted programming, is not that shocking. It just took the couple two mergers and three relationships to get there.

Charlize Theron is getting into the superhero producing business.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO Max is developing a series version of “You Brought Me the Ocean,” the YA graphic novel about the origins of DC’s Aqualad, Variety has learned from sources.The one-hour dramedy is based on characters from DC and the graphic novel by Alex Sanchez and Jul Maroh. The series will explore the life of Jackson “Jake” Hyde, a gay teenager living in New Mexico. All his life, he has had a strange attraction to the water and yearns to escape his desert surroundings for the ocean.

We're just hours away from the big Beckham wedding that'll see Brooklyn Beckham marry the daughter of a billionaire businessman, Nicola Peltz. Ahead of the lavish nuptials which will be held at Nicola's family's incredible £76m estate in Palm Beach, Florida, the Beckhams have been enjoying the finer things in life, lounging on their yacht Seven. The star-studded event will see both of the pair's famous families come together to watch as Brooklyn, 23, and Nicola, 27, exchange vows.

Jason Momoa is absolutely thrilled to start filming the tenth installment of ‘Fast & Furious,’ getting fans excited about his character and the new storyline in the franchise, which is set to hit theaters in April 2023.The 42-year-old ‘Aquaman’ star who recently responded to dating rumors with Kate Beckinsale and his relationship with Lisa Bonet, says he is excited to work with Charlize Theron.“I get to shoot with some really cool people that I have never. I get to work with Charlize first up, which I’m really excited about,” the actor said, describing her as “amazing,” and explaining that he gets “to go to some cool places” and “work with the whole cast, most of the cast.Fans can expect to see longtime stars of the franchise return, including Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson and Nathalie.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterChip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network will move under HBO’s purview upon the completion of Discovery’s acquisition of WarnerMedia, which will result in the launch of Warner Bros. Discovery Monday, Variety has learned exclusively.Allison Page, president of Magnolia, which is a joint venture between the Gaineses and Discovery, Inc., will report directly to HBO and HBO Max chief Casey Bloys.

HBO Max executive vice president and general manager Andy Forssell is leaving WarnerMedia ahead of the close of the company’s merger with Discovery, which is now set to close as early as Friday, Variety has learned.News that Forssell is out the door comes just as sources confirmed WarnerMedia studios and networks group chairman and CEO Ann Sarnoff was informed on Tuesday by leadership that her position would be eliminated, and follows WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar’s resignation this morning.As Variety reported earlier Tuesday, though insiders previously said the transaction between Discovery and WarnerMedia’s current owner AT&T would be formally completed on April 11, leading to the creation of new company Warner Bros. Discovery, two sources with knowledge of the situation say the merger is now expected to potentially be finalized by the close of business Friday.

After his stint as Marvel‘s “Iron Man,” Robert Downey Jr. has been moving into the role of producer.