Ron Howard’s ‘Thirteen Lives’ Moves to August, Pivots to Hybrid Release via MGM and Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBandai Namco-owned Japanese animation series “Tiger & Bunny” has been optioned for adaptation as an English-language, live-action production for the third time.Independent U.S. production entity SK Global (“Crazy Rich Asians,” “Hell or High Water”) announced that it will develop the property as a series in partnership with Bandai Namco Pictures and with M.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPopular chef, author and humanitarian Jose Andrés is joining the ranks of newsletter scribes and podcastersHis media company Jose Andrés Media, will launch “Longer Tables,” a new weekly newsletter in partnership with Substack that aims to highlight stories that illustrate how food connects people around the world. The publication is expected to contain “deep dives into food history and the politics of nutrition, profiles of the chef’s growing community of food fighters, as well as recipes and audio and video postcards from Chef Andrés’ travels around the globe,” according to the company.

the Hollywood Reporter.Hopkins racked up over 130 acting credits over his half-century-long career and was most known for playing prominent supporting roles in major studio films between the late ’60s and late ’70s. Aside from his film appearances, he also had numerous guest-starring spots on TV, including NBC’s 1974 detective drama series “The Rockford Files” and the iconic “Charlie’s Angels.”Born and raised in Greenville, S.C.

Daniel Brühl and Macaulay Culkin have joined the cast of the Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia directed thriller, Rich Flu, which we told you about back at EFM with Rosamund Pike attached to star. Production is expected to start in the fall.

Disney+ said Thursday that Willow, its live-action original series based on the 1988 fantasy film directed by Ron Howard, will premiere on November 30.

Disney+ released the first teaser trailer for Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow,” a new live-action fantasy adventure series that serves as a continuation of the classic 1988 feature film, at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim on Thursday. “There is a story of a child, destined to be an empress,” the voiceover on the trailer begins. “And the unlikely hero who would protect her.”The story began in the Ron Howard-directed film with an aspiring magician (Warwick Davis) from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. Now, in a magical world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish, the adventure continues, as an unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world“There is a balance between all things: light and shadow, good and evil,” Davis, who will reprise his role as Willow Ufgood says.

J. Kim Murphy Lucasfilm has released the first trailer for “Willow,” the Disney+ series that serves as a sequel to the 1988 fantasy film of the same name.The company revealed the first look during its Star Wars Celebration event, with star Warwick Davis, Jonathan Kasdan and the original film’s director Ron Howard, as well as some of the film’s all-star cast, were on hand to make the big announcement, alongside Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “It’s a dream to return to this character,” Davis said onstage.

Move over, “Star Wars” series: there’s another Lucasfilm property headed to Disney+ this fall. A sequel to Ron Howard‘s 1988 film “Willow” heads to the streamer right after Thanksgiving this year and sees the inimitable Warwick Davis return to the starring role.

Move over, “Star Wars” series: there’s another Lucasfilm property headed to Disney+ this fall. A sequel to Ron Howard‘s 1988 film “Willow” heads to the streamer right after Thanksgiving this year and sees the inimitable Warwick Davis return to the starring role.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterLatin American jazz fusion icon Carlos Santana will be the subject of an expansive documentary directed by Emmy winner Rudy Valdez.Imagine Documentaries is collaborating with Sony Music Entertainment on the project, who is co-financing and handling distribution. It will follow Santana’s journey from 14-year-old street musician to a 10-time Grammy winning global sensation, and feature unseen archival footage and tracks.Valdez is the director of the Sundance documentary audience award winner “The Sentence,” about the corrosive effect of mandatory minimum sentencing on convicts and their families.

EXCLUSIVE: The single-camera teen comedy Wild Life from Imagine Kids+Family has received a pilot order at HBO Max with rising star Izabella Alvarez (Euphoria, The Casagrandes) set as the show’s lead.

In a move that may foretell the future of movie releases, Amazon has switched up its release for Ron Howard‘s latest film, “Thirteen Lives.” Initially set for a November 18 wide release later this year through MGM, those plans switched up after Amazon finalized its purchase of the Hollywood studio for $8.5 billion this March. READ MORE: Amazon Secures $8.45 Billion Deal To Acquire MGM Now, instead of a wide fall release, “Thirteen Lives” gets a limited theatrical release this summer before it quickly debuts on Amazon Prime Video.

Ron Howard’s first animated feature, The Shrinking Of Treehorn, has been acquired by Netflix, Deadline can confirm.

Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose and Jennifer Jason Leigh have joined the cast of Chris Pine’s directorial debut Poolman. They join the previously announced cast of Pine, Annette Bening and Danny DeVito.

Russell Crowe has always had comedy chops.

Stephen Colbert joked that Ron Howard had finally made his first superhero movie. The statement, however, is actually rather accurate.

The full list of nominees for the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards – both scripted and unscripted – are finally here!