Emily Watson, Richard E. Grant to Lead Romantic Comedy ‘Fado!,’ Protagonist to Sell at Cannes

Lionsgate’s English-language remake of Francis Veber’s French feature hit The Valet has been acquired by Disney’s direct-to-consumer platforms for a summer 2022 release as a Hulu Original in the U.S. and a Disney+ Star Original abroad.

Mel Gibson was broken up by the passing today of longtime Lethal Weapon collaborator Richard Donner. They made four Lethal Weapon films together with Danny Glover, starting with the first in 1987 that made Gibson a superstar.

EXCLUSIVE: BCDF Pictures has taken the rights to Christina Lauren’s New York Times bestseller The Unhoneymooners which they’re developing for the big screen.

EXCLUSIVE: We have learned that Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson are in negotiations to headline the romantic comedy movie Meet Cute directed by Alex Lehmann. The deal has not yet closed.

Ann-Marie Corvin Premiere Entertainment has acquired the international rights to family faith-based film “The Girl Who Believes in Miracles” after the film’s solid performance at the U.S.

Sophia Bush has a big smile on her face while out with boyfriend Grant Hughes on a walk around New York City on Friday (June 18).

EXCLUSIVE: 9-1-1: Lone Star and Westworld actress Gina Torres has boarded the Gabrielle Union and Keith Powers Netflix romantic comedy feature The Perfect Find. 

Naman Ramachandran The Cannes Film Festival has added seven films addressing environmental concerns to its 2021 line-up.“La Croisade” (The Crusade, France) by actor-director Louis Garrel, stars himself, Laetitia Casta and Joseph Engel. It was co-written by legendary screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière who died last year.

Motorcycle stunt rider Alex Harvill has died after sustaining fatal injuries while attempting to set a new world record motorcycle jump.

Former “Gosford Park” co-stars Emily Watson and Richard E. Grant will reteam for director Jason Wingard’s upcoming indie romantic comedy “Fado!”The film, which will shoot in the U.K.

Oscar nominees Emily Watson and Richard E. Grant have been set to star in director Jason Wingard’s romantic comedy Fado! from a script by Andrea Mann. Global sales agent Protagonist Pictures will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Market.

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of the virtual Cannes market, Metro International is launching sales on WWII drama Late In Summer, which will star BAFTA winner Emily Watson (Chernobyl) and Farming and Suicide Squad actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.