said in a statement to Deadline.Sticking with a musical approach to the story, the film will feature new tracks with a modern twist. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who worked on “Dear Evan Hansen” and “La La Land,” are set to create music for the film.
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EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is turning Mark Millar’s Jupiter’s Legacy from a series to a universe spanning an anthology franchise. The streamer has set a live-action adaptation of Supercrooks, which delves into the story of Millarworld’s super-villains, as the next installment of the Jupiter’s Legacy saga.
Meanwhile, The Jupiter’s Legacy will not continue as an ongoing series. With Netflix and Millar going in a different creative direction with the IP and the talent options soon expiring, the streamer has
said in a statement to Deadline.Sticking with a musical approach to the story, the film will feature new tracks with a modern twist. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who worked on “Dear Evan Hansen” and “La La Land,” are set to create music for the film.
Disney has found its next Snow White.
At this point, is it even news to say Disney is mining its extensive library of animated classics for live-action remakes? Even though it was widely assumed to be happening, it’s been confirmed that Disney has decided to enlist filmmaker Marc Webb in helping the studio bring a live-action “Snow White” to the big screen. And the Mouse House has even found its leading lady.
one YouTube video of her singing “Shallow” from “A Star is Born,” went viral. Though Zegler isn’t known to the wide public yet, she also landed her next role in the sequel to “Shazam!” called “Fury of the Gods,” which is just gearing up production.
Rachel Zegler has landed a major Disney role!
EXCLUSIVE: Though her upcoming breakout role as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s new retelling of West Side Story doesn’t bow till this winter, Rachel Zegler looks to have already found her next big role in Disney’s latest live-action adaptation of an animated classic. Sources tell Deadline Zegler is set to star as Snow White in Walt Disney live-action adaptation of the film that started it all for studio’s legendary slated of animated features.
In a competitive situation, Netflix has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to a half-hour workplace comedy inspired by the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers. The project hails from Mindy Kaling, former star/executive producer of one of the all-time great workplace comedy series, The Office; Modern Family alumna Elaine Ko; Lakers’ President and Governor Jeanie Buss and Warner Bros. TV.
The Beauty and the Beast prequel series is officially coming!
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Assassin’s Creed” live-action series at Netflix has enlisted Jeb Stuart to serve as writer, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.The series was first announced as being in development in October as part of a deal between Netflix and Ubisoft to develop content based on the best-selling video game franchise. The deal includes live-action, animated, and anime series.
Netflix‘s forthcoming Resident Evil live-action TV series.The show was announced last year and will feature eight hour-long episodes based on the popular survival horror video game franchise.As reported by Variety, John Wick actor Reddick will star in the series as Albert Wesker.
Neflix has unveiled the leading cast for its live-action Resident Evil series, with Lance Reddick set to star as Albert Wesker.
#GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/ULKEFuYdArThe official logline for “Resident Evil” is as follows, “Nearly three decades after the discovery of the T-virus, an outbreak reveals the Umbrella Corporation’s dark secrets.” The streamer has given the one hour show an eight episode order.Netflix formally announced its “Resident Evil” series adaptation last August, revealing that “Supernatural” alum Andrew Dabb will serve as executive producer and showrunner on the series.Based on the “Resident Evil” horror
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Resident Evil” live-action series at Netflix has set its main cast, with Lance Reddick set to star as Albert Wesker.Along with Reddick, the series will also star Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, and Paola Nuñez. Details on which characters the others will be playing are being kept under wraps.“Resident Evil” was originally ordered at Netflix back in August.
What would you do if your son gets kidnapped? Would you go on a “Taken”-style revenge mission, murdering anyone in your path? Or maybe you’ll do a “John Wick”-style revenge mission where you, once again, murder anyone in your path? Well, if you’re LeBron James, you avenge the kidnapping of your son by teaming up with cartoon characters to play a game of basketball against the criminal who has your child.
Variety first reported. “I want Sasha to see his own power as an actor and as a human,” actor Michael D. Cohen, who stars in the series, told the outlet.
Based on the Mark Millar comic book property, when the Netflix comic book series “Jupiter’s Legacy” debuted early last month, it received mostly negative reviews, and comic fans seemed irked by the adaptation.
pic.twitter.com/usEuwVNHeiNetflix bought Millarworld in 2017, the company from prolific comic book writer Mark Millar, who after his days with both DC and Marvel went on his own and created the likes of “Kick-Ass,” “Wanted” and “Kingsman,” all of which have been adapted into feature films.Netflix has had its eyes on comic book fare ever since it signed an expansive deal with Marvel Television to create its own shared universe inside the MCU.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has released the cast of “Jupiter’s Legacy,” effectively bringing the show to an end after one season. At the same time, the streamer has ordered a live-action adaptation of Mark Millar’s “Supercrooks” to series.“Super Crooks” is set within the same world as “Jupiter’s Legacy” and will follow supervillains just as “Jupiter’s Legacy” followed superheroes, with Netflix positioning the new show as the next installment in an anthology series.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorEighteen months after revealing publicly that he transitioned about two decades before, Nickelodeon star Michael D. Cohen launched the Trans Youth Acting Challenge in December to help trans and nonbinary youth break into the business.
Part of … our world? Over the last few years, Disney has been working nonstop to bring their classic animated movies back to the screen via live-action adaptions. This is extremely exciting for Disney fanatics — as well as fans of certain celebs who have been lucky enough to take on the iconic characters.