Dave Callaham Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the follow-up to Sony, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Marvel’s groundbreaking Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse which won the Animated Feature Oscar in 2019.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Sony Pictures will conduct a live orchestra at the Academy Museum featuring the bombastic music from its animated feature (and best picture) contender “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” At a special invitation-only event at the David Geffen Theater, the studio will feature an exhilarating arrangement of electronics, turntables and a live orchestra performing the original score from Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation’s box office smash by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning composer Daniel Pemberton. The concert will feature appearances by Oscar-winning producers and screenwriters Phil Lord and Chris Miller; the film’s directors Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K.

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse is a film that is as visually stunning as it is philosophical. After the first chapter of Miles Morales’ journey in 2018, (Into The Spider-Verse) directors Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, and Joaquim Dos Santos bring the spectacle that is nothing short of a woven tapestry of comic book realness. With an action-packed concept, it’s a roller-coaster ride through alternate realities and timelines as the viewer is introduced to hundreds of Spider-people.

The sequel to the Oscar winning animated hit is looking at an opening between $70M to $80M per two tracking agencies as it heads into its June 2-4 opening.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” has web-slinged its way online. In the animated sequel, Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) work to save every Spider-Man, Spider-Woman and Spider-Person in the multiverse. Together with a new crew, Miles must stop a mysterious new villain, who happens to be planning a disaster that could disrupt each universe. In the trailer, he is told, “Being a Spider-Man is a sacrifice.” Alongside Moore and Steinfeld, the cast includes Oscar Isaac as Spider-Man 2099, Jake Johnson as Peter B. Parker from the first movie, Issa Rae as Spider-Woman, Daniel Kaluuya as Spider-Punk, Jason Schwartzman as the Spot, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Greta Lee, Rachel Dratch, Jorma Taccone and Shea Whigham.

Ever since Tim Burton’s “Alice In Wonderland” became a billion-dollar box office hit, one of Walt Disney Pictures’ main goals has been to make live-action adaptations of all their animated classics for a new generation of kids and families. And so far, it’s been mostly working.

Danny DeVito is campaigning for a role in Disney’s next live-action movie.

“The Web’s Most Asked Questions” on Wednesday. He added, “I am the live-action ‘Hercules’!” Guy Ritchie, who previously directed Disney’s live-action “Aladdin,” is set to direct the remake, with “Avengers” directors Anthony and Joe Russo producing the film through their AGBO banner.Dave Callaham (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”) wrote the first draft of the script.Disney’s 1997 animated “Hercules” film featured Tate Donovan voicing the title character, DeVito as Philoctetes the grumpy satyr, and James Woods as Hades.DeVito currently produces and provides the voice of Satan on FX’s animated series “Little Demon,” which premieres with two episodes Wednesday night at 10 pm ET/PT.

was first revealed in January.“Mortal Kombat” marked McQuoid’s feature directorial debut, and the film ended with a clear path forward for the franchise as the titular challenge does not occur within the events of the first movie. A post-credits scene also teased the inclusion of the character Johnny Cage in a sequel.The cast included Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica MacNamee as Sonya Blade and Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion.“Mortal Kombat” (2021) was produced by Atomic Monster’s James Wan, Broken Road Production’s Todd Garner, Simon McQuoid and E.

EXCLUSIVE: After the most recent pic overachieved at box-office, New Line is ready to get back in to the arena on a new Mortal Kombat pic as sources tell Deadline, Simon McQuoid is set to return as director to the sequel to New Line’s hit 2021 action adventure. Mortal Kombat was McQuoid’s feature directorial debut and was released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max during the pandemic in April 2021.

During the mid-1990s, the Greek demi-god Hercules was having a moment. The Sam Raimi-produced television series “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” was quite popular at the time and Disney released their own animation feature film, “Hercules” which, similar to previous outings like “Beauty & The Beast” and “Aladdin,” mixed adventure with musical elements.

A live action version of Hercules is officially in the works!

Sasha Urban editorGuy Ritchie, who directed Disney’s “Aladdin” in 2019, is set to direct the upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1997 film “Hercules,” Variety has confirmed.As Variety previously reported, “Avengers: Endgame” directors Joe and Anthony Russo’s AGBO is producing the film being developed by Disney, which hired action specialist Dave Callaham to write a first draft. AGBO is in the process of hiring additional writers.Ritchie most recently filmed an untitled action thriller with Jake Gyllenhaal.

EXCLUSIVE: After watching his live-action transfer of Disney’s animated Aladdin become his first film to crack the billion-dollar gross mark, Guy Ritchie is back in business with the studio. This time, he’s overseeing a live-action film based on the Disney animated film Hercules.

Mattel’s live-action Masters of the Universe based on its iconic 1980s muscular action figure toy line is determined to live on.

**Warning spoilers ahead for the end-credits scene from “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”** Destin Daniel Cretton‘s “Shang-Chi & The Legend of The Ten Rings” is quickly becoming a sizable pandemic-era hit for Marvel Studios and the new superhero pic has earned $320.6 million at the global box office, according to Deadline.

Also Read: Simon McQuoid in Talks to Direct 'Mortal Kombat' RebootThe screenplay was written by Greg Russo and Dave Callaham, from a story by Oren Uziel and Greg Russo. James Wan, Todd Garner, Simon McQuoid, E.

There’s a live action Hercules movie in the works at Disney, and we want to know…what actor do you want to play the iconic Greek God!?

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney is in early development of a live-action remake of its 1997 animated movie “Hercules,” with “Avengers” filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo producing through their AGBO production company.

Disney has selected another of its classic animated features for the live-action treatment. The Mouse House is looking to bring the 1997 movie to the big screen and has hired The Expendables scribe Dave Callaham to work on the screenplay, so reports The Wrap.

For its next live-action remake, Disney is heading to ancient Greece for a revamp of its 1997 animated musical “Hercules”.

Work on the new version is reportedly in the very early stages

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney is in early development of a live-action remake of its 1997 animated movie “Hercules,” with “Avengers” filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo producing through their AGBO production company.

From zero to hero, just like that!

For its next live-action remake, Disney is heading to ancient Greece for a revamp of its 1997 animated musical “Hercules”.

By Dave McNary

A live-action Hercules is coming!