Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Epic war-time survival tale “The Guns of Muschu” has already assembled a weighty cast ahead of a production start in the first quarter of 2025. The film is an adaptation of the non-fiction book “The Guns of Muschu,” written by Don Dennis, with an adapted screenplay by Tom Broadhurst and Jack Brislee (“Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan”). The narrative brings to life a pivotal chapter of Australian war history with gritty authenticity, recounting the high body count Operation Copper, a mission during WWII when Australian and New Zealand troops were sent into the jungles of Papua New Guinea. The objective of the mission was to investigate the Japanese defenses on Muschu Island, capture a Japanese officer for interrogation and discover the location of two naval guns on the island that were protecting a harbor.
‘Heroes’ Reboot In The Works From Series Creator Tim Kring
10.04.2024 - 23:45 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Tim Kring‘s Heroes is eyeing a second encore with Heroes: Eclipsed, a new incarnation of the popular 2006 superhero drama series, sources tell Deadline. Appropriately, the project is being pitched to buyers now, the week of the solar eclipse. (The original series started off with a solar eclipse in the pilot, which became a recurring element throughout the series, also reflected in its logo.)
Written by Kring, Heroes: Eclipsed is set years after the events of the original series as new evos are being awakened and discovering powers that will change their lives. Featuring familiar villains and new enemies who once again will be attempting to suppress this next step in human evolution, it will be up to this new group of heroes to save the world.
The premise evokes the 2015 limited series Heroes Reborn, also created by Kring, which also was set years after the events in the original series and introduced a new group of evos as more ordinary people discovered that they possess unique abilities. The new characters were joined by Heroes‘ Noah Bennet (Jack Coleman), who led the followup, with a number of original cast members making guest appearances, including Sendhil Ramamurthy (Dr Mohinder Suresh), Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura) and Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman).
Heroes ran for four seasons after a red-hot start with a pop culture-defining “Save the cheerleader, save the world” first chapter that earned the show an Outstanding Drama Series Emmy nomination. Both the original series and limited series Heroes Reborn, which drew softer ratings, aired on NBC. According to sources, the new Heroes incarnation, which is envisioned as an ongoing series, has been pitched to NBC along with streamers.
Kring is executive
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'Melrose Place' Reboot Starring Heather Locklear & More Series Alums in Development - Details Revealed
Melrose Place is making a comeback with several original stars involved.
‘Melrose Place’ Reboot in the Works With Heather Locklear and More Original Cast Members Returning
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