Ingmar Bergman’s ‘Faithless’ Adapted For TV By SVT & ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier’ Spy Director Tomas Alfredson; Netflix Japanese Mystery Romcom ‘In Love And Deep Water’ – Global Briefs

“The Goon” movie is finally, actually happening.“Deadpool” and “Terminator: Dark Fate” filmmaker Tim Miller — who has been developing an adaptation of “The Goon” for over a decade — announced the news during Collider’s Directors on Directing panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.Miller also announced that the film will be directed by Patrick Osborne, who won an Oscar for directing the Disney animated short film “Feast.” He said Osborne and comic creator Eric Powell are currently working on the adaptation.The comic book series follows the titular character as he battles various supernatural monsters.An adaptation of “The Goon” was first announced in 2008, to be produced by Blur Studio (founded by Miller) and David Fincher.

previously announced cast members Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla and Connor Esterson. The project will be headed by the original franchise’s creator and director Robert Rodriguez, who is also producing and writing alongside Racer Max.

EXCLUSIVE: Billy Magnussen (No Time to Die) is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming reboot of the popular franchise, Deadline has learned. He joins previously announced cast members Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla, and Connor Esterson.

Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn’s last foray into television, “Too Old To Die Young,” was also his last project altogether. The 2019 miniseries premiered at the Cannes Film Festival that year, then hit Amazon Prime Video shortly afterward.

Netflix has announced its collaboration with Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn’s on  drama Copenhagen Cowboy, which marks his first production in his native Denmark in 15 years.

EXCLUSIVE: Happy Endings alum Adam Pally has joined the cast of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s untitled spy adventure Netflix series in a key recurring role.

acquisition of Australian-based animation studio Animal Logic to help support Netflix’s original film slate. Netflix has promoted Karen Toliver, currently VP of Animated Film, to lead the new film animation team on the content side and reporting to Global Film head Scott Stuber.

EXCLUSIVE: After announcing its acquisition of the Australian animation studio Animal Logic during yesterday’s earnings call, Deadline has learned that Netflix is making internal moves that will streamline its coterie of executives who’ll steer the Film Animation division.

Nellie Andreeva and Anthony D’Alessandro contributed to this report.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticJane Austen completed the manuscript for “Persuasion” in 1816, the year before her death. But even then, more than 200 years ago, she anticipated the conversation Hollywood is having today, putting these words into Captain Harville’s mouth: “I do not think I ever opened a book in my life which had not something to say upon woman’s inconstancy.

Stranger Things’ creators the Duffer bothers are making a new live action adaptation of Death Note for Netflix.Netflix previously released a live-action Death Note movie in 2017, directed by Adam Wingard and starring Nat Wolff.Now, Netflix have announced that the Duffer brothers will make a new live adaptation of the Manga story.While details of the project are sparse as yet, it will be a live-action television adaptation of the manga and anime classic.An all-new live-action television adaptation of the renowned Japanese manga and anime series Death Note.— Netflix (@netflix) July 6, 2022The brothers recently announced a new production company called Upside Down Pictures, which will create more film and television projects for Netflix.Some of those unveiled include a new original series from the creators of Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and an adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s The Talisman in partnership with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and Paramount TV.There are also plans for a new stage adaptation set in the Stranger Things universe and a live-action Stranger Things spin-off based on an original idea by the brothers.An original series from creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance).— Netflix (@netflix) July 6, 2022A series adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub‘s The Talisman to be created by Curtis Gwinn.— Netflix (@netflix) July 6, 2022A new stage play set within the world and mythology of Stranger Things, produced by prolific and multi award-winning producers Sonia Friedman, Stephen Daldry (The Crown, Billy Elliot, The Reader), and Netflix.

EXCLUSIVE: The Outlaws and Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson has joined the cast of Netflix’s romantic drama series One Day.

Even though the world seems to be obsessed (once again) with “Stranger Things,” the Duffer Brothers aren’t only focused on where the kids of Hawkins will end up in Season 5. The co-creators of the “Stranger Things” universe are already planning a spinoff series, and they also are expanding outside of Hawkins for new series based on a Stephen King novel and an anime series.

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Evans is in final negotiations to join Netflix’s Pain Hustlers opposite Emily Blunt.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentTomas Alfredson, the Swedish director of “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and “Let the Right One In,” is set to direct a TV series adapted from “Faithless,” a 2000 film written by Ingmar Bergman and directed by Liv Ullman. Miso Film, a Fremantle company, is producing with Swedish broadcaster SVT.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNetflix will produce the new Japanese film “In Love and Deep Water,” a suspenseful romantic comedy written by acclaimed creator Sakamoto Yuji.The story is set on a massive luxury cruise ship. While at sea, the loyal butler Suguru, and a mysterious woman named Chizuru cross paths as they try to uncover a murder-mystery that occurs on the ship.

EXCLUSIVE: Popular Japanese comedian and America’s Got Talent contestant Yuriyan Retriever is to lead Netflix Japan series The Queen of Villains. 

Selome Hailu Rashida Jones and Will McCormack’s production company Le Train Train has entered a first look deal with the Lionsgate Television Group, where Jones and McCormack will produce scripted projects across platforms. The first project in development under the deal is “Lovesick,” based on the UK series of the same name.“Lovesick” was a romantic comedy series that ran for one season on Channel 4 before moving to Netflix for Seasons 2 and 3.