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Manori Ravindran International EditorA John Krasinski-produced movie about a fugitive billionaire has found its director in Peter Landesman.Sources tell Variety that the “Concussion” writer-helmer is on board to direct the long-gestating movie, which is based on Daniel Ammann’s biography “The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich.” The film tells the story of the international commodities trader and founder of Glencore, who was indicted in the U.S. on 65 criminal counts that included tax evasion, wire fraud, racketeering and striking deals for oil with Iran during the Iran hostage crisis.Rich had already fled the U.S.

Emily Giffin, whose 2004 “Something Borrowed” became a film in 2011 starring Kate Hudson and John Krasinski, has listed her home in the city’s affluent Buckhead neighborhood for $8.99 million, its listing brokerage told The Post.Giffin and her husband, Hartley Blaha, purchased the home in 2011, around the time of that film’s release, for $4.92 million, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported news of this listing. Its current asking price makes it among the priciest homes for sale in Atlanta, the Journal added.The late 1920s Georgian Revival spread stands on nearly 5 acres — with a Southern-style facade featuring stately bricks, columns and shutters, the listing images show.

You know who’s a good boy? The faithful and loyal pet that saves its master. That’s basically the premise of Warner Bros’/DC Films’ “DC League of Super-Pets” which stars Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Krypto the Super-Dog.

John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place” movies have been successful and the original sci-fi horror idea hatched by the actor/director has developed into a franchise at Paramount in a very short period of time. The studio is keen on expanding the universe as the third chapter starring Emily Blunt is expected to be released in 2025 and a separate spinoff feature film is on deck too.

Lionsgate announced at the end of their CinemaCon session today that the Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will finally hit theaters on Nov. 17, 2023.

The film is separate from the next chapter of the main series, “A Quiet Place — Part III,” which is expected to see John Krasinski return as director with the cast led by Emily Blunt and will be released in 2025. “A Quiet Place: Day One” will be directed by “Pig” filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, who took over after Jeff Nichols exited the project.

Friends forever! After The Office debuted on NBC in 2005, viewers quickly fell in love with the different dynamics amongst the cast.

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest is set to join Apartment 7A, a new thriller being made through Paramount Pictures’ production label, Paramount Players. John Krasinski and Allyson Seeger are producing via Sunday Night along with Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller via their Platinum Dunes.

“The Adam Project” has a famous fan in John Krasinski.

“The Batman” dominating the box office, many may be wondering what’s next for Warner Bros.’ lineup of DC movies. The answer is, a lot.2022 alone will bring five new DC feature films, some of which are sequels and some of which are launching brand new franchises with megastars like Dwayne Johnson.

Warner Bros made a slew of release-date moves for some high-profile movies today. Deadline hears that the changes are due in part to Covid-related delays.

Stanley Tucci speaks candidly about his cancer battle in a new interview with People.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterParamount Pictures is calling home its speciality label Paramount Players, folding the lower-budget and genre operation under the stewardship of the studio’s larger motion picture group. As a result of the decision, current Paramount Players chief Jeremy Kramer is exiting his post.Paramount motion picture group co-heads Daria Cercek and Michael Ireland will run point on the unit moving forward.

Paramount Players is getting merged under Paramount Motion Picture Group Co-Heads Mike Ireland and Daria Cercek.

Keanu Reeves has embarked on a new role as he takes on Batman for the League of Super-Pets. The actor, 57, will voice Batman in the animation, starring alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Fans can take a look at the Speed star in action, as the trailer for the Jared-Stern-directed project has dropped.

Move over Robert Pattinson, Keanu Reeves is the latest caped crusader.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is finally coming back to Amazon. A few years after the end of “Fleabag” and after departing the proposed “Mr.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterBleecker Street has appointed Kyle Davies as the film company’s president of distribution.In his new role, Davies will be responsible for spearheading the planning and execution of Bleecker Street’s theatrical movies. Its upcoming releases include “Infinite Storm” with Naomi Watts, “Montana Story” starring Haley Lu Richardson, “Mr.

A Quiet Place Part III is officially in the works.The actor and filmmaker, who directed the first two films, announced during Paramount’s investor day yesterday (February 15) that a third film is currently eyeing a 2025 release, according to the Hollywood Reporter.The first film, Krasinski’s feature debut as a writer-director, was released in 2018 and launched a franchise which will now see a spinoff project helmed by Pig director Michael Sarnoski reach screens in 2023.A single-player horror game based on the idea of the first film is also due for release this year, courtesy of  iLLOGIKA, a studio based in Montreal comprised of developers with credits on Ubisoft titles Rainbow Six and Far Cry. The game is set to be published by Saber Interactive later this year.No director or writer has been announced yet for A Quiet Place Part III.

ViacomCBS unveiled a slew of new news Tuesday during an investor day presentation that followed the release of the company’s fourth-quarter earnings.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterParamount Pictures has given a taste of its upcoming theatrical film slate. During its annual investor day presentation on Tuesday, the studio announced plans for “A Quiet Place 3,” as well as another sequel to “Sonic the Hedgehog.”“A Quiet Place Part III” will debut in 2025.

A Quiet Place III is coming!

John Krasinski announced during the ViacomCBS Investory Day that there’s a third, brand new Quiet Place debuting in 2025. The pic is currently in development.

Amy Schumer is opening up about the hard to handle moments of parenthood. Though no stranger to being vulnerable with her comedy on the internet, Amy opened up on Instagram about one kind of vulnerability that isn't always easy.MORE: Amy Schumer shares emotional post posing in a black swimsuit as she admits 'I feel good'After a heartfelt post featuring her rarely seen two-year-old son, Gene, the comedian's comments were flooded with support from celebrities and fans alike who can relate to the ups and downs of motherhood.The candid post featured Amy alongside her son Gene, who she shares with husband Chris Fischer, the two with matching smiles and hair color.

Janet Jackson's four part documentary on Sky has had viewers enthralled with intimate details of the megastar's personal life over her 40 year career. From her ex-husbands, to insight into her relationships with her father, Joe Jackson, and her brother, Michael Jackson, as well as her love of motherhood, the star has given fans an unprecedented look into her life. And as interesting as it has been to hear Janet's account on everything from reacting to the accusations against her brother, to how she felt about the so called 'nipple gate' scandal that happened during her 2004 performance at the Super Bowl, some fans may have been surprised at the casual mention that the singer counts Stevie Wonder as a family member.

The Office on the new film IF.The pair will star together in the project, which is directed by Krasinski, alongside Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve), Alan Kim (Minari), Cailey Fleming (The Walking Dead) and Louis Gossett Jr (An Officer And A Gentlemen).According to Deadline, the story is based on Krasinski’s original idea about a child’s journey to rediscover their imagination. The film was originally called Imaginary Friends, but the title has now been shortened to IF.Announcing the news on Instagram, Krasinski wrote: “Ah, what if one day I could assemble my dream cast? What… IF.”A post shared by John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski)Krasinski will write, direct and produce the project via his company, Sunday Night, through Paramount Pictures.

While John Krasinski made the jump to writer/director well before the horror thriller “A Quiet Place” and the sequel “A Quiet Place Part II,” the major success of that first film really changed everything for him as a filmmaker. And perhaps in a sign of going back to his indie dramatic roots, instead of directing the third ‘AQP’ movie right away, Krasinski is making another film for Paramount Pictures titled “IF.” An original project created and written by Krasinski, “IF” has some stellar actors joining and a bit of reunion as well.

“The Office” gang is getting back together in John Krasinski’s “IF”.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterFor the first time since leaving Dunder Mifflin, “The Office” co-stars Steve Carell and John Krasinski will reunite on-screen in Paramount’s new movie “If.”Krasinski will write, direct and star in the film. Along with Carell, Louis Gossett Jr., Alan Kim, and Cailey Fleming have also been added to the call sheet. They will join previously announced cast members Ryan Reynolds, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Fiona Shaw.The official logline has yet to be revealed, but the story is based on Krasinski’s original idea about a child’s journey to rediscover their imagination.

John Krasinki‘s latest directorial effort is going to be an unofficial The Office reunion!

EXCLUSIVE: Fans of The Office look to be getting a long awaited reunion as Steve Carell is set to join former Office cohort John Krasinski in the Quiet Place helmer’s next directing gig IF at Paramount Pictures. Alan Kim, Cailey Fleming and Louis Gossett Jr. are also on board, joining Ryan Reynolds and Krasinski, who will star in the pic. Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Fiona Shaw are also on board.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLindsay Aubin, Andrew Mathes, Dani Potter, and Andrew Wang have been promoted to partner in WME’s TV Scripted department, Variety has learned exclusively.Mathes started at WME in 2009, rising to the rank of coordinator in 2012 and then agent in 2013. His clients include Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, Carlton Cuse, John Legend, John Krasinski, Idris Elba, David Ayer, and Adam McKay’s HyperObject. He also led efforts to adapt podcasts into TV series, selling projects like “Limetown” to Facebook Watch, “Dirty John” at Bravo, and the upcoming “Gaslit” at Starz.Aubin started at WME in 2010, at first working as an assistant for people like Ari Emanuel, Ari Greenburg and Marc Korman.

What’s going on in the world of Paramount’s “A Quiet Place” franchise? Well, despite a successful “A Quiet Place II” released early in 2022—or at least early in one of the first pandemic eases of the year, which meant it was reasonably successful at the box office—its spinoff has lost momentum. Initially set for a March 2023 release date with Jeff Nichols (“Midnight Special,” “Loving “) at the helm, the filmmaker eventually butted heads with Paramount on the creative direction of the film and abandoned the project, leaving that date in doubt.

EXCLUSIVE: With Jeff Nichols leaving the project last year, Paramount Pictures has moved fast to find his replacement and looks to have found one of the more sought after rising stars in town. Sources tell Deadline that Pig director Michael Sarnoski is in negotiations to direct the untitled next installment in A Quiet Place franchise.

Fans got a cool reminder this week that Stanley Tucci and John Krasinski are related.

Stanley Tucci and John Krasinski share something in common besides being famous actors — they’re also brothers-in-law, with Tucci married to literary agent Felicity Blunt, sister of Krasinski’s wife, actress Emily Blunt.