‘Descendants’ Sequel ‘The Pocketwatch’ Movie Greenlighted By Disney+; Jennifer Phang To Direct

“The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is finally here. And it is tasty.Reuniting the cast from the popular and long-running animated series, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is familiar enough but also quite different – it’s a full on murder mystery musical, with the kids discovering a skeleton near the restaurant that has far-ranging implications for their neighborhood.

EXCLUSIVE: Angelo Pizzo, the screenwriter behind such titles as Hoosiers and Rudy, is looking to complete a trifecta of iconic sports films with an upcoming title centered on automotive entrepreneur Carl Graham Fisher and the inaugural 1911 running of the Indianapolis 500, which Justin Escue will direct for Above The Line Productions, Diverse Media Group, T-Minus Productions and his company, My First Bike Productions.

A follow-up to the $130M-plus grossing movie Law Abiding Citizen is happening with producer Lucas Foster and screenwriter Kurt Wimmer returning, as well as Gerard Butler and his G-Base partner Alan Siegel reprising their roles as producers.

A sequel is in the works to F. Gary Gray’s 2009 action thriller “Law Abiding Citizen,” which starred Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx.No cast has been set for “Law Abiding Citizen 2,” but Butler will return as a producer on the film along with his partner Alan Siegel for G-Base, and the film’s original producer Lucas Foster and screenwriter Kurt Wimmer will also be reprising their creative roles on the sequel.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefVillage Roadshow Pictures has partnered with fellow financier and movie producer Rivulet Films on a feature film sequel to 2009’s “Law Abiding Citizen.” The original film, directed by F. Gary Gray, centered on assistant district attorney Nick Rice’s (Jamie Foxx) pursuit of Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler), a frustrated father who implements an elaborate and twisted plan to bring down the entire judicial system in Philadelphia after a plea bargain sets free the man who murdered his wife and daughter.

Katey Sagal). The a cappella performance sets the unsettling tone for the female-led project from director Brea Grant, which sees the two friends realizing that they got more than what they bargained for from their visit. The longer they stay, the more quickly things get out of control as the duo’s dream of becoming Nashville’s next country stars hangs in the balance.

Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs’ Candle Media have struck again, announcing the purchase ATTN, a social media storytelling company for Gen Z and Millennials. Candle said today it will help provide scale, capital and expertise to accelerate ATTN’s growth as it continues “to create original content for Gen Z and Millennials across social media, network television and streaming services, in addition to growing their publishing, brand studio, creative strategy and agency services. That includes a TikTok Studio that supports brands and influencers.

Phoenix Gulzar-Brown and Rebecca Sarker accused teammates of "cheating" during heated row on new ITV game show, The Games. Phoenix is the 23 year old daughter of former Spice Girls band member Melanie ‘Mel B’ Brown, and Rebecca, 47, is the actress best known for playing Nita Desai in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1999 to 2000. Phoenix and Rebecca got into a heated exchange with Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine after the cycle race, in which Christine said to Phoenix: "I was coming off.

Jennifer Grey dishes on who she would love to see in a “Dirty Dancing” sequel.

The Games viewers have been left distinctly unimpressed after contestants Chelcee Grimes and Phoenix Brown got into an argument. A couple of close-fought contests between the pair resulted in tensions boiling over.

Selome Hailu Disney+ has greenlit a new musical with the working title “The Pocketwatch,” which is set in the same universe as the popular “Descendants” movies. The streamer announced the news on Tuesday.“The Pocketwatch” will follow Red, the whip-smart and rebellious teenage daughter of the Queen of Hearts, and Chloe, the perfectionist and athletic daughter of Cinderella and Prince Charming.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRed Hot Chili Peppers, P!nk, the Chicks, Kacey Musgraves, SZA, Flume, Paramore, and Lil Nas X are the headliners for the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival, along with performances from Phoenix (weekend two only), PinkPanthress, Wet Leg (weekend two only), Diplo, Zhu, Lil Durk (weekend one only), Billy Strings, James Blake (weekend one only), Jazmine Sullivan, the War on Drugs, Spoon, Sabrina Claudio and many more. The nine-stage, two-weekend event will take place October 7-9 and October 14-16, 2022, at Zilker Park in Austin.

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Pegg (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part One) and Minnie Driver (Rosaline) have signed on to star in Nandor Fodor and The Talking Mongoose, a dark comedy from writer-director Adam Sigal (Chariot), which has entered production in Leeds.

ITV is back with a new show that will push celebrities to their sporting limits. The Games, which begins at 9pm on Monday 9 May, will see six male and six female stars battle it out during four challenging events.

The Dirty Dancing sequel is moving forward.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterJonathan Levine, the filmmaker behind “Long Shot’ and “50/50,” is taking his talents to the Catskills.He’s been hired by Lionsgate to direct a sequel to 1987’s “Dirty Dancing,” with Jennifer Grey set to reprise her classic role as Frances “Baby” Houseman. No word as to whether she’ll be in a corner.Prior to finding himself in the director’s chair, Levine was already attached to the project as a producer. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Elizabeth Chomko.