Shailene Woodley Starring in ‘Robots,’ New Comedy From ‘Borat’ Writer

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaVictoria Justice and Joel McHale have joined the cast of “California King,” a comedy that mixes together a story of friendship, mattresses and a kidnapping gone terribly wrong. The Glickmania, Bombo and Vanishing Angle film is the feature directorial and writing debut of Eli Stern.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBy the time Patrick Fugit was ready to shoot an extended sequence where Stillwater, the fictional rock band at the center of “Almost Famous,” shows him the best of 1970s New York City, he was physically exhausted.It makes sense. Shooting came towards the end of the film’s five-month production and required the 16-year old Fugit to be on set at 4 a.m., something that had left him barely able to keep his eyes open.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Flux Gourmet,” the new film from Peter Strickland, will be released by IFC Films in North America. The movie, which is backed by IFC Films, Bankside Films, and Head Gear/Metrol Technology, quietly wrapped production.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“The Valet” is switching distributors.The upcoming comedy starring Eugenio Derbez of “Instructions Not Included” fame was originally set up for release by Lionsgate. It’s been sold to the Walt Disney Company, which will release it domestically on Hulu in summer 2022.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIndie moviemaker Amy Seimetz pulls off the ultimate heist in “No Sudden Move.”Though relatively unknown to most viewers, Seimetz slyly steals the star-studded film out from under the likes of Don Cheadle and Benicio del Toro with her portrayal of a housewife who gets caught up in a dangerous plot to steal a priceless document.The Steven Soderbergh film is now streaming on HBO Max, and Seimetz is nothing short of a revelation.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Together,” a new comedy from “Billy Elliot” director Stephen Daldry, will be distributed by Bleecker Street after the indie studio secured North American rights to the film. “Together” stars James McAvoy (“Wanted”) and Sharon Horgan (“Catastrophe”).

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaTravis Coles and Michael Urie are starring in “Summoning Sylvia,” a LGBTQ+ horror comedy.The feature film recently wrapped production, and its previously unannounced cast also includes Frankie Grande (“Henry Danger”), Nicholas Logan (“I Care a Lot”), Troy Iwata (“Dash & Lily”), Noah Ricketts (Frozen), Sean Grandillo (“Scream: The TV Series”), Camden Garcia (“Station 19”), and Veanne Cox (“You’ve Got Mail”).

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens will lead the voice cast of “My Little Pony: A New Generation,” a Netflix film based on the popular children’s toy line.The animated adventure’s cast will also include Kimiko Glenn (“Orange Is the New Black”) and James Marsden (“Enchanted”), with the two playing Izzy Moonbow and Hitch Trailblazer.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDwayne Johnson will star in “Red One” for Amazon Studios, the streaming service announced Monday. The film will reunite Johnson with “Fast and Furious” scribe Chris Morgan — the pair recently collaborated on the hit spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw.”The deal for the film treatment, which comes after a highly competitive bidding situation, is another sign that Amazon is focused on creating more populist fare.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJackie Collins created a literary empire and attracted millions of fans with her stories of empowered women who successfully navigate the world of the “rich and famous.” They had fabulous hair, fabulous sex and fabulous lives.Critics hated Collins’ novels, dismissing the author as “the queen of trash.” But that’s deeply unfair.

EXCLUSIVE: In another significant signing for the company, Range Media Partners has signed Shailene Woodley for representation.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIn another sign that New York’s cultural life is coming back after a long COVID-era hiatus, “A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet” will premiere in September. The show will be the first new musical to debut Off-Broadway since the pandemic shutdown went into effect in March 2020.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAlexander Skarsgård will star in Brandon Cronenberg’s “Infinity Pool,” a sci-fi thriller about a vacation that takes a twist.Neon, the studio behind “Parasite,” will co-finance and executive produce the film alongside Topic Studios, which previously produced “Leave No Trace” and “Luce.” “Infinity Pool” comes on the heels of Skarsgård’s star turn in “Godzilla vs. Kong,” one of the few box office success stories of the pandemic era.

Shailene Woodley has joined the upcoming comedy movie Robots.

Shailene Woodley will co-star with Jack Whitehall in the comedy Robots, which comes from Borat writer Anthony Hines.

The moving new trailer for Mark Wahlberg’s upcoming film “Joe Bell” has been released.

Angelina Jolie has finally revealed her new tattoo during an outing in New York – a quote from astronomer Galileo Galilei.The Maleficent star first mentioned her new inking in an interview with British Vogue earlier this year, but this is the first time it has been seen.MORE: Angelina Jolie makes rare comment about her children amid Brad Pitt divorceThe design was spotted on her forearm as she exited the Carlyle hotel on Manhattan's Upper East Side - in photos obtained by MailOnline – wearing a