Some 20 years after it took root in the imagination of Francis Ford Coppola, Megalopolis screened Thursday morning for the first time. Held at the Universal CityWalk IMAX Theater, the film screened for buyers, and had every distributor in attendance. Also in tow were family friends and filmmakers, a list that included Angelica Huston, Nicolas Cage, Andy Garcia, Spike Jonze, Al Pacino, Jon Favreau, Colleen Camp, Roger Corman, Darren Aronofsky, Cailee Spaeny and cast members Shia LaBeouf and Talia Shire.
Deadline Co-Editor-in-Chief Michael Fleming Jr. took in the spectacle and found Coppola’s new film to be crackling with ideas fusing the past with the future, creating an epic and highly visual fable that makes excellent use of the IMAX screen. >>>Connection To Ancient Rome |
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'Homeland' Reunion - Netflix has given the green light to The Beast in Me, a limited series headlined and executive produced by Claire Danes. The mystery thriller project, created, written and executive produced by Gabe Rotter, is executive produced by three other notables: Jodie Foster; Conan O’Brien via Conaco; and Homeland co-creator/executive producer Howard Gordon, who will serve as showrunner. >>> Long Path To The Screen
Iger Backer - The New York City Retirement Systems is in the corner of Disney and CEO Bob Iger as a bitter proxy fight with activist investor Nelson Peltz nears its conclusion. >>>$300M Stake
Funny Girl - Sierra Katow (The Sex Lives of College Girls) is partnering with Comedy Dynamics on the release of her debut comedy special, Funt, which will become available on platforms worldwide on April 2, rolling out in album form on April 5. >>>Comedy Central Series Also In The Works In Hollywood, Past Is Prologue - With 10 sequels on their way to theaters in the near future, the present slate of entertainment essentially belongs to the past. Audiences won’t be in culture shock this year because of a new Barbenheimer; they’ll more likely be revisiting older, semi-forgotten brands. >>>Peter Bart's Column
Keanu Gets His Kicks - Keanu Reeves has partnered with Academy Award winner Fisher Stevens to co-produce a documentary on the life story of Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, the iconic athlete who introduced mixed martial arts to the world. >>>Worked On 'The Octagon,' 'Road House'
Universal Lassos 'Rebel Blue Ranch' Series - Universal Television has acquired the rights to adapt the Rebel Blue Ranch series of books from author Lyla Sage. Each book follows a different pair of characters, but they all center on small-town romances. >>>Self-Published Stories
In Brief - Giant Pictures & Kanopy acquire Finding the Money... Alamo Drafthouse circuit up for sale... Comic-Con origins doc in works |
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In this episode of 20 Questions on Deadline, Renée Elise Goldsberry talks Girls5eva, Hamilton and reveals the shows she would pack in her nuclear bunker. >>>Listen To The Interview |
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Horror movie The Monkey, the adaptation of the Stephen King short story, wrapped shooting a week ago and Deadline has revealed that lead cast joining Theo James includes Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth), Colin O’Brien (Wonka), Rohan Campbell (The Hardy Boys) and Sarah Levy (Schitt’s Creek).
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Following recent confirmation from Amazon MGM Studios and Lionsgate that A Simple Favor 2 is a go, the film has added seven new cast members: Elena Sofia Ricci, Michele Morrone (365 Days), Elizabeth Perkins (Minx), Alex Newell (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist), Taylor Ortega (Grand Death Lotto), Lorenzo de Moor and Aparna Nancherla (The Drop).
In Brief - Olivia Colman not returning for Heartstopper S3... Amanda De Godoi & Acha Septriasa to star in The Wedding... Kit Connor, Cosmo Jarvis, Will Poulter & Finn Bennett join Warfare |
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More News
⚖️ Following a Deadline article in which UTA’s outside counsel Bryan Freeman called the ex-MediaLink CEO a “pathological liar,” Michael Kassan is now aiming his ire at the Hollywood heavyweight via a $125 million lawsuit.
💰 Blackwells Capital, one of two activist Disney investment firms involved in a proxy fight ahead of Disney's annual meeting on Wednesday, has filed suit against the company. The complaint in Delaware Chancery Court alleges potential deception in Disney's relationship with ValueAct, a shareholder backing the company and providing it with information services. Disney calls the claims "meritless" and "desperate."
🍑 Georgia’s legislative session is a wrap, snuffing out prospects for a tortured bill that would have set a lower cap on state film and television production tax credits.
🗯️ Pro-Palestine activists repeatedly interrupted President Joe Biden's conversation with his predecessors, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, a signature feature of Thursday night's blockbuster fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall.
⛰️ Paramount+ has purged 10 Nickelodeon original series, following the removal of other Nick titles from the platform over the past several months. |
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Obituaries
🕯️ Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Emmy for his role in the groundbreaking TV miniseries Roots and an Oscar for An Officer and a Gentleman, died last night in Santa Monica. He was 87. His death was reported by his nephew to the Associated Press. No cause of death was given. 🕯️ Jennifer Leak, the first wife of Tim Matheson who met when they played step-siblings in the 1968 film Yours, Mine and Ours , has died at 76. She died March 18 at her home in Jupiter, Florida. 🕯️ Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: A Photo Gallery |
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On the Radar
Sat - Ramy Youssef hosts SNL
Sun - Easter
Wed - Disney annual shareholder meeting
Fri - Tribeca event with Larry David |
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He Keeps On Ticking - Three open-heart surgeries and a pacemaker haven’t slowed Arnold Schwarzenegger down – or stifled his sense of humor. A photo he shared online shows a reclining Schwarzenegger with a red wire running out of his ear into what looks like a Looney Tunes version of a time bomb resting on his chest. Of the “pacemaker,” he wrote sarcastically, “You can only see it if you’re really looking for it.” |
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