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Sony Taps Blankenship for Medieval Action Film 'Castle'
Sony Pictures has hired TV showrunner Jill Blankenship to pen medieval action film 'Castle,' an original idea from Chris Bremner's Unknown Quantity, with Bremner and Jeff Arkuss producing.
Dave Bautista to Replace Hurst as Kratos in God of War
Dave Bautista is in negotiations to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon MGM Studios' God of War series after Hurst tore a bicep performing a stunt in late June, forcing a mid-shoot recast.
David Z, Longtime Prince Associate and Key Architect of ‘the Minneapolis Sound,’ Dies at 78
David "Z" Rivkin, the Grammy-winning producer and engineer who helped launch Prince's career by working on his earliest demos and later produced Lipps Inc.'s "Funky Town," has died at 78 from complica
This ‘Spider-Man’ Art Book Explores the Making of ‘Brand New Day,’ From Early Concept Sketches to Final Production Designs
A 208-page hardcover art book documenting the visual development of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' — from early concept sketches to the hero's redesigned traditional comic-book suit — is now available fo
Arianne Phillips on Crafting Wilde's Looks in Two Films
Costume designer Arianne Phillips reunites with Olivia Wilde on both the intimate dinner-party drama 'The Invite' and Gregg Araki's erotic film 'I Want Your Sex,' breaking down the visual choices that
Every ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Ranked From Worst to Best
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" set the all-time domestic opening record with $360 million, surpassing "Avengers: Endgame" as a revised ranking of all 11 theatrical Spider-Man films is published.
Deadline's JFL Panel Tackles Comedy's Reinvention
Deadline hosted a 'Comedy Means Business' panel on July 22 at the kickoff of Just For Laughs Montreal's ComedyPRO, gathering three comedy-industry figures to debate the medium's reinvention across sta
Met Gala 2027 Honors John Galliano, Controversy and All
The Met Gala will devote its 2027 theme to John Galliano — only the third living designer so honored in the event's 78-year history — with the accompanying exhibition explicitly addressing his antisem
Ritchson, Chris Morgan Set MotoGP Heist Film at Netflix
Alan Ritchson has signed a first-look feature deal with Netflix, with the pact's first project being an untitled MotoGP heist thriller written by Fast & Furious scribe Chris Morgan, who will also prod
Roku City Secrets Revealed: How Long Will Jimothy Last, Why Did the Titanic Get Nixed and Where Exactly Is It Located?
Roku City — the purple-hued screen saver on idle Roku devices — now reaches over 100 million viewers with 40+ rotating pop-culture Easter eggs and integrated ads from McDonald's, Walmart and Universal
Hulu to Adapt 'The Poison Daughter' Romantasy Novel
Hulu is developing a drama series based on Sheila Masterson's self-published romantasy novel 'The Poison Daughter,' with Masterson set to executive produce and 20th Television as the studio.
Laing to Direct Working Title's 'Runaway Wedding'
Two-time Emmy winner Stephanie Laing is set to direct Working Title Films' romantic comedy 'Runaway Wedding,' written by Adam Brooks and produced by Liza Chasin's 3dot Productions.
Ali, Tariq Launch 'Your Mother' After Blade Exit
Mahershala Ali stars in *Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother*, a new action thriller from Amazon MGM Studios that premiered its trailer and will debut at the Toronto Film Festival before a September t
Jimmy Cricket dies at 80
Jimmy Cricket, the Northern Irish comedian famous for his 'And there's more!' catchphrase and his signature wellington boots worn on the wrong feet, has died at 80 after a short illness.
Cwmbran Celtic x Super Furry Animals Kit Deal
A Welsh grassroots football club has teamed up with four bands, including Super Furry Animals, to feature them on team kits, merging support for local sports and music scenes while raising funds for b
‘Movies Aren’t Dead After All’: Sony Pictures Boss Tom Rothman on Historic ‘Spider-Man’ Box Office and Losing Tarantino’s Cliff Booth Sequel to Netflix
Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman declared 'movies aren't dead' after Spider-Man: Brand New Day's record $360M domestic opening, while candidly discussing losing the Tarantino 'Cliff Booth' sequel to
Zac Brown Band Gives 37,000 Fenway Fans Free Cruises
Zac Brown Band marked 15 sold-out concerts at Boston's Fenway Park by gifting every one of the 37,000 attendees a cruise for two aboard Margaritaville at Sea, a giveaway valued at more than $40 millio
The CW Renews Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Police 24/7
The CW has renewed 'Scrabble' and 'Trivial Pursuit' for Season 3 ahead of their Oct. 1 Season 2 premieres and greenlit a fourth season of 'Police 24/7,' with all three also heading to daytime syndicat
Takashi Miike's 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' First Look Revealed
IndieWire exclusively revealed the first look at Takashi Miike's 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo,' a Japanese neo-noir that continues the unofficial franchise lineage from Abel Ferrara and Werner Herzog, set t
Becoming Tate McRae: The Pop Sensation on Navigating Fame, Treating Work Like ‘a Fantasy’ and Getting Taylor Swift’s ‘Amazing’ Sourdough Bread
Tate McRae, the 23-year-old Canadian pop star behind 'Greedy' and 'So Close to What,' reflects on the emotional comedown from her $100M-grossing 'Miss Possessive' tour, her new life in New York, and h
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