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Paul Mescal in Advanced Talks to Star in Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’
The film is based on the Peter Heller apocalyptic thriller
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Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Starring Robert Pattinson Pushed to Easter 2025
The Warner Bros. release was originally slated for this winter
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘Anyone But You’ Producer SK Global Hit by Layoffs
Roughly 20 employees were affected across multiple departments
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Tom Cruise Eyes Possible ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel
Cruise is also working on a sequel to “Top Gun: Maverick”
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Jared Leto, John Mulaney and Lupita Nyong’o to Star in ‘Lunik Heist’ for Searchlight Pictures
Kemp Powers wrote the script and will direct the project
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Beyonce Agent and UTA Partner Andrea Nelson Meigs to Exit
The talent and literary agent will depart at the end of the year
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‘Gundam’ Movie: Jim Mickle to Direct Live-Action Anime Adaptation at Legendary
The film is looking to start production in early 2025
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Russo Brothers’ AGBO Appoints Dominic Hughes as Chief Scientific Officer to Guide Deployment of AI
In his new role, Hughes will spearhead the company’s artist-driven approach to leading-edge technologies
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John Krasinski to Return for ‘Jack Ryan’ Movie at Amazon
Wendell Pierce, who starred alongside Krasinski in the series, will also star
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Apple Sets ‘The Family Plan’ Sequel With Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan Returning
Simon Cellan Jones will also return as director of the action-comedy feature
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UTA Silent as Uproar Over Tony Hinchcliffe’s Trump Rally Jokes Continues, Joaquin Castro ‘Concerned’ by Agency’s Inaction | Exclusive
“My concern is that you’ve got a lot of people at UTA who just don’t think this is a big deal, because it just doesn’t affect them,” the congressman tells TheWrap
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‘Scary Movie’ Reboot With Wayans Bros. in the Works at Miramax and Paramount
The film is set for theaters, filming in 2025
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Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz to Reteam for 4th Time in ‘Day Drinker’ for Lionsgate
Marc Webb is attached to direct
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‘Oregon Trail’ Action-Comedy Movie in the Works at Apple
The script will be written by The Lucas Bros. and Max Reisman
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‘Spider-Man 4’ Gets July 2026 Release Date
The Tom Holland-led film will be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
