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EXCLUSIVE: All pieces have fallen into place for Steel, a thriller drama set in 1970s London, starring and executive produced by Cynthia Erivo (Genius: Aretha Franklin, The Outsider). The project, teased by MRC Television President Elise Henderson in her Deadline interview in June, will be directed by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games franchise) and executive produced by Matt Charman (The Mothership, Bridge of Spies).

EXCLUSIVE: Beth Goddard (Manhunt) is set as a series regular opposite Samantha Morton in Starz’s The Serpent Queen, an eight-part period drama about Catherine de Medici. Additionally, Alex Heath (Home) recurs in the series from writer and executive producer Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road), Francis Lawrence & Erwin Stoff. Production is underway in France.

EXCLUSIVE: After a worldwide talent search, Sennia Nanua has been cast as a lead opposite Samantha Morton in Starz’s The Serpent Queen, an eight-part period drama about Catherine de Medici, from writer and executive producer Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road), Francis Lawrence & Erwin Stoff. Production is underway in France.

When AppleTV+ launched in the early winter/late fall of 2019, one of their biggest flagship shows was “See,” a post-apocalyptic thriller starring Jason Momoa, about a world where most people have gone blind or partially blind and live in primitive tribes.

When AppleTV+ launched in the early winter/late fall of 2019, one of their biggest flagship shows was “See,” a post-apocalyptic thriller starring Jason Momoa, about a world where most people have gone blind or partially blind and live in primitive tribes.

Two-time Oscar-nominated Samantha Morton is set to star as the nefarious Catherine de Medici in the new Starz Original series The Serpent Queen.

EXCLUSIVE: Hunger Games franchise director Francis Lawrence and his about: blank production company have signed a first look feature pic deal with New Republic Pictures.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterStarz has ordered the period drama series “The Serpent Queen,” based on the life of Catherine de Medici.The eight-episode series is based on the book “Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France” by Leonie Frieda. Justin Haythe will write and executive produce the series, with Francis Lawrence and Erwin Stoff also executive producing.

Starz continues to double down on European royalty with its latest series order – an eight-part drama about Catherine de Medici.

After their work together on the Apple TV+ series, “See,” it appears that Jason Momoa and director Francis Lawrence are ready to work on their next collaboration, the upcoming adventure film, “Slumberland.” READ MORE: Jason Momoa Fully Voices His Support For Ray Fisher Against Warner Bros: “This Sh*t Has To Stop” According to Deadline, Lawrence is going to direct Momoa, along with Kyle Chandler, Chris O’Dowd, and Marlow Barkley, in a new fantasy film, titled “Slumberland.” The exact plot of the

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Kyle Chandler is set to join the cast of the Netflix pic Slumberland with Francis Lawrence directing.

Constantine, the 2005 comic-book inspired film starring Keanu Reeves made a big impact at the box office when it first opened.

If you’ve been waiting 15 years to hear Keanu Reeves wax poetic about the mise en scène in “Constantine,” have we got a panel for you: On Saturday, “Constantine”‘s star, director Francis Lawrence and producer Akiva Goldsman virtually reunited during Comic-Con@Home to look back at their 2005 comic book pic.

Keanu Reeves wax poetic about the mise en scène in, have we got a panel for you: On Saturday, 's star, director Francis Lawrence and producer Akiva Goldsman virtually reunited during Comic-Con@Home to look back at their 2005 comic book pic.Reeves played DC Comics antihero John Constantine, an occult detective navigating a world of angels and demons while seeking salvation from eternal damnation.

You might have been expecting an announcement on a new “Constantine” movie or TV show, as reports have been pouring in on plans to continue telling stories of DC’s Hellblazer either with original actor Keanu Reeves or with a new actor (maybe Matt Ryan, who is playing the character on the Arrowverse shows). Though no new announcement was made, we did get a cool and fittingly weird idea about a “Constantine” sequel that never was, and it could have literally included Jesus Christ.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office Editor“Yes, oh my God, endlessly came up,” exclaimed Constantine Akiva Goldsman about the “Want to do a sequel” clamor following the 2005 DC Warner Bros.

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Constantine, according to director Francis Lawrence.The cult movie was released in 2005 and follows John Constantine (Reeves) as he exorcises the possessed and travels between Earth and Hell seeking salvation from eternal damnation for a suicide attempt in his youth.Speaking in a new interview, the film’s director said he has spoken to Reeves and producer Akiva Goldsman about doing a sequel.“We have been talking about it recently,” Lawrence told /Film. “It’s always stuck with all of us because

Keanu Reeves is a noted comic book fan and now he’s a comic book author too.

Keanu Reeves may not be done with “Constantine” just yet.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The odds are back in their favour.

Francis Lawrence will return as director for 'The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes'

The reaping is about to commence once again. Lionsgate is now gearing up to adapt Suzanne Collins' forthcoming The Hunger Games prequel novel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, for the silver screen, with none other than Francis Lawrence coming on board to direct the film, per The Hollywood Reporter.

The newest Hunger Games book, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snake,” is looking to become a new film in the franchise!

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