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EXCLUSIVE: Sony’s Screen Gems has acquired rights to Ushers, an unpublished short story written by Joe Hill. Under his first look deal with the studio, Gary Dauberman and his team at Coin Operated will develop and produce with Zak Olkewicz set to write the script. Coin Operated’s President, Mia Maniscalco, will also be a producer.

Selome Hailu Netflix has extended its multi-year partnership with Dark Horse Entertainment, through which Dark Horse gives the streamer a first look at IP for film and TV. Among their active development slate is a “Bang!” movie starring Idris Elba and “Mind MGMT” from Curtis Gwinn.“Bang!” is based on the comic series of the same name by Matt Kindt and Wilfredo Torres and will be directed by David Leitch.

Netflix and comic book publisher Dark Horse Entertainment have extended their partnership with a multiyear agreement will continue to give Netflix a first look at its IP for both film and TV. They’ve also announced several new projects, including “Bang!,” a feature starring Idris Elba and directed by David Leitch, based on the comic series by Matt Kindt and Wilfredo Torres.

Netflix and Dark Horse Entertainment have inked a multi-year, first-look film and TV deal extending their creative partnership, at the same time announcing the launch of development on two new projects—a film titled Bang! and a series called Mind MGMT.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThe bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto takes about two hours and 15 minutes — just the right amount of time to pull off a cartoonishly over-the-top action movie, in which half a dozen assassins shoot, stab and otherwise perforate each other’s pretty little faces in pursuit of a briefcase stuffed with cash. It’s a high-stakes game of hot potato, choreographed and executed by “Atomic Blonde” director David Leitch, in which a self-deprecating Brat Pitt wears a bucket hat and oversized specs, Bryan Tyree Henry and Aaron Taylor-Johnson play bickering “twin” hitmen Lemon and Tangerine, and “The Princess” wedding crasher Joey King (known here as “the Prince”) is a cunning killer who can fake-cry on command.

Tonight at the premiere of Sony’s Bullet Train, Zazie Beetz spoke with Deadline about her part in the upcoming season of Netflix’s Black Mirror, which she revealed she has already wrapped.

Brad Pitt seemed as surprised as anyone when asked at the Bullet Train premiere tonight about his impending retirement.

Brad Pitt can’t seem to catch a break in “Bullet Train”.

“Bullet Train.”Directed by David Leitch, the filmmaker behind “Atomic Blonde” and “Deadpool 2,” the film is based on the book “Maria Beetle” by Kotaro Isaka. It follows an unlucky assassin (code name Ladybug) whose latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from across the globe.

Universal/DreamWorks’ The Last Voyage of the Demeter is heading from Jan. 27, 2023 to Aug. 11, 2023.

above.  The film will be released by Sony Pictures exclusively in theaters on July 15.The film was written by Zak Olkewicz and produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch and Antoine Fuqua.

Walter Olkewicz, the familiar character actor who played the bartender and croupier Jacques Renault on the original Twin Peaks and an oil refinery worker on Grace Under Fire, has died. He was 72.

Twin Peaks to Seinfeld, has died.Olkewicz passed away in California on Tuesday (April 6) after a long battle with infections, Deadline reports. He was 72.His death was confirmed by his son, screenwriter Zak Olkewicz, who issued a statement on behalf of the family.

Walter Olkewicz, a versatile character actor with a range from Seinfeld to Twin Peaks and beyond, died Tuesday in Reseda, CA after a long battle with infections. He was 72 and his death was confirmed by his son, screenwriter Zak Olkewicz.

Bullet Train.As reported by Deadline, the Oscar-winning actor has joined Brad Pitt, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Andrew Koji, Masi Oka and Michael Shannon for the film.The script, written by Zak Olkewicz, is based on Japanese author Kotaro Isaka’s novel Maria Beetle.

EXCLUSIVE: In what would mark the first time the two Oscar winners would cross paths on screen, Sources tell Deadline that Sandra Bullock is joining Brad Pitt in the Sony action pic Bullet Train. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Masi Oka and Andrew Koji are also on board.

EXCLUSIVE: Corey Hawkins is set to star in Amblin Partners’ Last Voyage Of The Demeter with Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark helmer Andre Øvredal officially on board to direct.

EXCLUSIVE: Latiin Grammy Award-winner and mega recording artist Bad Bunny has joined Brad Pitt in action pic Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Masi Oka and Andrew Koji are also on board.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran actor Hiroyuki Sanada is set to join the A-list ensemble of the Sony action pic Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Masi Oka and Andrew Koji are also on board.

Lady Gaga may have another role coming her way! ET has learned that the singer-actress is in talks to star opposite Brad Pitt in . The action thriller, which will be directed by David Leitch, is about five assassins who, while aboard a fast-moving bullet train in Tokyo, find out their missions have something in common.

Andrew Koji round out the rest of the cast.David Leitch is set to direct the project. Zak Olkewicz wrote the script for the film, which is based on the Japanese novel “Maria Beetle” by Kotaro Isaka.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Hunters star Logan Lerman is set to join Sony’s action thriller Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon and Andrew Koji are also on board.Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch will direct and also supervise the script, which will be written by Zak Olkewicz.The film is based on the Japanese novel Maria Beetle by bestselling author Kotaro Isaka.

Lady Gaga may be joining the star-studded cast of David Leitch’s upcoming assassin thriller film, Bullet Train.As reported by Collider, the Oscar-winning singer and actress has apparently joined Brad Pitt, Zazie Beetz, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Andrew Koji, Masi Oka and Michael Shannon for the film.The script, written by Zak Olkewicz, is based off Japanese author Kotaro Isaka’s novel, Maria Beetle.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Michael Shannon is set to join Brad Pitt in Sony’s action thriller Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz and Andrew Koji are also on board.Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch will direct and also supervise the script, which will be written by Zak Olkewicz.The film is based on the Japanese novel Maria Beetle by bestselling author Kotaro Isaka.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Heroes star Masi Oka is set to join the ensemble of Sony’s action-thriller Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz and Andrew Koji are also on board.Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch will direct and also supervise the script, which will be written by Zak Olkewicz.The film is based on the Japanese novel Maria Beetle by best-selling author Kotaro Isaka.

Dave McNary Film Reporter“Deadpool 2” star Zazie Beetz will join Brad Pitt in the cast of Sony’s action movie “Bullet Train.”Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry and Andrew Koji are also boarding the pic. “Hobbs & Shaw” helmer David Leitch is directing with Kelly McCormick producing through 87North and Antoine Fuqua through Fuqua Films.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Atlanta star Zazie Beetz has rounded out the cast of Sony’s action-thriller Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry and Andrew Koji are also on board.Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch will direct and also supervise the script, which will be written by Zak Olkewicz.The film is based on the Japanese novel Maria Beetle by best-selling author Kotaro Isaka.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Andrew Koji has been set as a lead opposite Brad Pitt in the action-thriller “Bullet Train” for Sony Pictures. Joey King is also on board.Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch will direct and also supervise the script, which will be written by Zak Olkewicz.

From “The Kissing Booth” to a “Bullet Train,” it appears that Joey King is on the fast track for box office success. According to Deadline, King is in negotiations to star opposite Brad Pitt in the upcoming action-thriller “Bullet Train,” which is directed by David Leitch and written by Zak Olkewicz.

Dave McNary Film Reporter“The Kissing Booth” star Joey King is in negotiations to join the cast of Brad Pitt’s action-adventure “Bullet Train.”The Sony Pictures project, based on Kotaro Isaka’s Japanese novel “Maria Beetle,” will be directed by David Leitch from a script by Zak Olkewicz.Leitch and Kelly McCormick will produce “Bullet Train” through 87North, along with Antoine Fuqua.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: The Kissing Booth star Joey King is in negotiations to join Brad Pitt in the action-thriller “Bullet Train” for Sony Pictures.Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch will direct and also supervise the script, which will be written by Zak Olkewicz.

Deadpool 2 and Fast And Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch.The actor, who won an Oscar earlier this year for his role in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, has signed on to star in action-thriller Bullet Train.Variety reports that Leitch will direct and produce the Sony Pictures film, which is based on Japanese novel Maria Beetle by Kotaro Isaka.Kelly McCormick, Antoine Fuqua and Kat Samick will also produce, while the script is being written by Zak Olkewicz.The novel Bullet Train,

Brad Pitt is set to star in a thriller about assassins aboard the same bullet train out of Tokyo, ET can confirm. Appropriately titled, the pic hails from Sony Pictures and director David Leitch ().

Justin Kroll Film ReporterBrad Pitt is set to star in action-thriller “Bullet Train” for Sony Pictures, sources tell Variety.David Leitch will direct and will supervise the script, which will be written by Zak Olkewicz. Since directing the “Fast & Furious” spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw,” Leitch had been taking his time in picking his next film, and only recently committed to this pic.The film is based on the Japanese novel “Maria Beetle” by best-selling author Kotaro Isaka.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmBREAKING: Brad Pitt is set to star in Bullet Train, the Sony Pictures action movie that just got as director David Leitch, the helmer of Deadpool 2 and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. Zak Olkewicz wrote the script, based on the Japanese novel Maria Beetle by Kotaro Isaka.

Justin Kroll Film ReporterDavid Leitch, whose film credits include “Deadpool 2,” “Hobbs & Shaw” and “Atomic Blonde,” is heading back to the big screen with action thriller “Bullet Train” for Sony Pictures.In addition to directing, Leitch will supervise the script, which will be written by Zak Olkewicz.