HBO Appoints Christian Wikander To Key Nordic Role

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Ambush, the Vietnam War action thriller toplined by Aaron Echkart. Cody Christian, Dermot Mulroney and Jason Genao have also joined the cast of the pic, which is co-written and to be directed by Mark Earl Burman (Dog Eat Dog).

allegations were laid out in a long-form story, published Tuesday, from THR’s Kim Masters, who spoke to a number of alums of Sarah Lawrence University, where Veitch studied, about the attacks and incidents that allegedly occurred there during the 2000s.Veitch’s comedy special “James Veitch: Straight To VHS” launched on HBO Max earlier this month but has subsequently been pulled by the WarnerMedia-owned streamer following these allegations.An HBO Max spokeswoman said “We were deeply disturbed to

hosted a virtual reunion, during which they paid tribute to late co-star James Avery, who played Will’s uncle, Philip Banks, and died at the age of 68 in 2013. Meanwhile, the special is the latest major cast reunion planned for HBO Max.The streaming platform previously announced it was reuniting the cast for a new in-audience special, which has been delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the cast for a staged production of the political drama’s season 3 episode “Hartsfield’s

a drama reboot of the series based on Morgan Cooper’s viral video “Bel-Air.”This also marks the latest TV reunion special to find a home at HBO Max. Last week, the streamer announced that the cast of “The West Wing” was reuniting for a theatrical staging of the “Hartsfield’s Landing” episode from the show’s third season, which will be shot at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles in early October.

HBO are set to adapt another Michael Crichton novel for a TV drama series, this time turning their attention to underwater thriller Sphere.Westworld executive producer and writer Denise Thé is attached, according to Deadline, alongside Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan’s Kilter Films (also known for their involvement in Westworld), Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey’s Team Downey, and Warner Bros.

The latest teaser for the Christian movie satire Faith Based features a toupee-wearing Jason Alexander poking fun at the faith-based film industry by playing a dodgy film producer. "The only thing standing between you and your dreams is you and your dreams," Alexander, who plays CEO Nicky Steele, says among many other new-age platitudes.

HBO is going all in on Michael Crichton.

Will Thorne Staff WriterHBO is plotting a return to the “Sphere.”The premium cabler is developing a sci-fi series based on Michael Crichton’s 1987 novel, which was previously adapted into the 1998 film starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone and Samuel L.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHBO is developing drama series Sphere based on Michael Crichton’s novel of the same name, from Westworld executive producer/writer Denise Thé, Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan’s Kilter Films (Westworld), Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey’s Team Downey and Warner Bros.

It’s kind of been a minute since we heard from Swedish writer/director Lukas Moodysson, at least in the world of film.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsIt’s order’s up for Selena + Chef as HBO Max announced Thursday that the quarantine cooking show will return for season two. With the sophomore season, the singer can look forward to whipping up even more delicious and challenging dishes in the comfort of her home.“Learning from some of the best chefs in the world has vastly improved my cooking skills but I have a lot more to learn.

This is just far, far too young…

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: Kay Adams and Lawrence K. Jackson will serve as co-hosts for People magazine’s new television series People (the Show!).The daily, syndicated half-hour TV show from parent corporation Meredith is based off content from the popular celebrity and lifestyle magazine.

Jordan Moreau Riley Gale, the lead singer of the metal band Power Trip, has died at 34, his family announced on Tuesday evening.“It is with the greatest of sadness we must announce that our lead singer and brother Riley Gale passed away last night,” this family shared on the band’s Twitter account. No cause of death was given.“Riley was a friend, a brother, a son.

HBO Max is already saying goodbye one of its biggest franchises.

HBO Max.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorFollowing a barrage of criticism that he lobbed against Justice League replacement director Joss Whedon, actor Ray Fisher made an appearance on the DC Fandome panel today for Zack Snyder’s upcoming HBO Max director’s cut of the movie, with a question from a fan: What character is Snyder excited to fully flesh out in his version of the movie next year?“The characters that I’m excited to fully flesh out? Of course it’s Cyborg.