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Wonder Man star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been cast in the upcoming heist thriller, Ghostman series for Sony Pictures Television, which is based on the novel of the same name by Roger Hobbs. The actor launched a production company called House Eleven10 to produce various dramas for Sony TV, and this will be the first show.

The official logline for Ghostman was released by Sony TV:

"The Ghostman specializes in making things disappear, but when a botched casino heist leaves millions in cash up for grabs, he has just 48 hours to clean up the mess—while staying ahead of someone who wants him dead."

Abdul-Mateen II has been in several high-profile movies and TV shows, and won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for Watchmen. He's also starred in Aquaman and its sequel, The Handmaid's Tale, The Get Down, Black Mirror, and The Matrix Resurrections. Abdul-Mateen...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and his House Eleven10 production banner have signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television.

Under the mutli-year deal, Abdul-Mateen will produce scripted drama series for streaming and cable.First up, he is attached to star in a series adaptation of the Roger Hobbs novel “Ghostman” with House Eleven10 producing.

Per the official logline, “The Ghostman specializes in making things disappear, but when a botched casino heist leaves millions in cash up for grabs, he has just 48 hours to clean up the mess—while staying ahead of someone who wants him dead.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Katherine, Lauren, Andrew, Eric, and the excellent team at Sony Pictures Television,” said Abdul-Mateen. “House Eleven10 is a place where creativity is limitless, and we could not have found a better home to share our vision of creating boundary pushing and exciting stories.”

Abdul-Mateen founded House Eleven10 in...

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Creating TV programs since the early '90s, screenwriter Shawn Ryan admittedly took a while to make his way into the streaming world. The first step when it came to traversing digital platforms was when he made Mad Dogs for Prime Video in 2016, then The Get Down for Netflix a year later, and finally, The Night Agent for the same subscription service in 2023. This ongoing thriller about a night operator uncovering a conspiracy at the White House, starring Gabriel Basso in the lead role, seems to have hit the best of strides for Ryan. The first season was not only nominated by numerous recognizable award associations (such as the Critics' Choice Super Awards and the People's Choice Awards) but has also already...

There’s a good chance that if you hear the name Shameik Moore, you’d associate him with the voice of Miles Morales from the animated Spider-Verse films. The actor has lent his vocal cords to the character over two — soonish to be three — movies starting back in 2018 with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Outside of that, you might recognize him for his live-action roles in movies like The Gutter or Samaritan or even for his on-screen appearance as Raekwon in Hulu’s series, Wu-Tang: An American Saga. But those who have been with his career even earlier might have gotten their first view of Moore’s abilities in a gone-too-soon Netflix series titled The Get Down. The show, which centered its story on the birth of hip-hop, was also one of the first gigs that put Justice Smith in the spotlight alongside industry vets Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen) and...

Jaden Smith doesn’t mind dropping his last name? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Jaden Smith and Will Smith are probably Hollywood’s most excellent father-son duos. Although the two had their fair share of conflicts, their relationship has always felt vibrant. Jaden’s debut on-screen with Will in The Pursuit of Happyness showcased their special bond. Over the years, the two have worked on other creative projects, shared laughs, and sometimes even fashion statements.

While Will is known for being a supportive dad, Jaden isn’t afraid to do his own thing. As Jaden craves his own space in music and film, his presence in the industry is no less impressive. Despite growing up as Will’s son, he has always been under the spotlight, but there was a time when he took steps to make his own identity.

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Jaden Smith was only 11 years old when he was cast in the 2010 remake The Karate Kid alongside legendary action star Jackie Chan, and his age didn’t stop him from bagging an insane salary.

Credits: Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in The Karate Kid / Sony Pictures

The movie was a commercial hit, which guaranteed the young star a sweet bonus in addition to his paycheck. After all the training he went through for the movie, he definitely deserved that payday.

Jaden Smith’s Insane Salary Dwarfed Robert Downey Jr.’s Marvel Payday

As per TMZ, actor Jaden Smith, now 26, earned a whopping $3 million salary after starring in Harald Zwart’s The Karate Kid. The outlet reportedly obtained the young star’s contract and revealed that he was paid $1 million for the remake, a project his dad, Will Smith, produced. What made him richer was the fact that the movie performed well at the box office.

Watching Jaden Smith grow up onscreen—from his appearance in The Pursuit of Happyness and The Karate Kid to his performance alongside Justin Bieber in Falling for You—has left an impression on fans everywhere, especially young girls. Well, count the American tennis sensation Coco Gauff among one of Smith’s biggest fans.

Jaden Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness | image: Columbia Pictures

According to Coco Gauff’s interview, the athlete confessed to having a major crush on Jaden Smith while growing up, before expressing her unbound excitement when Smith tweeted about her success after she defeated Venus Williams in the first round at Wimbledon. But that’s not all, for the actor/singer once again went out of his way to surprise the tennis player and form a deep friendship with her.

Jaden Smith’s Appreciation Tweet Left Coco Gauff Exhilarated

Coco Gauff, known for her competitive personality, has been in sports for years,...

Ah, the illustrious journey of Jaden Smith’s career—a delightful potluck of acting, music, and fashion that has left us all wondering, “What’s next on his agenda?” He first caught our eye as the charming child actor in The Pursuit of Happyness and The Karate Kid. Who could forget his epic karate moves and those heartwarming moments that made us all reach for the tissues? But, forget acting roles; He’s all about self-expression in ways that often make us feel like we need a manual to keep up!

Jaden Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Jaden and his sister Willow Smith share a fun relationship that’s like a never-ending episode of a quirky talk show. The former once made a surprising revelation by boldly stating his ambition to be the craziest person ever—a truly lofty goal!

Jaden Smith Has a Quest for Ultimate Craziness?...

Netflix is not consistently opposed to canceling series, as it has done in the past with popular ones like Sense8 and The Get Down. The streaming service also has plenty of popular shows that have run for four, five, or even more seasons. Grace and Frankie currently remains Netflix's longest-running series to date, having concluded its run after seven successful seasons. However, there's another show poised to snatch this honor away.

Grace and Frankie ranks among the best long-running shows, meaning those with at least four seasons. As such, it's in good company with several others that Netflix fans enjoy, such as the supernatural Stranger Things and the hit prison show Orange Is The New Black. That said, there are a lot more long-running shows on Netflix for fans to watch, and they come in a wide range of genres.

Updated on October 5th, 2024, by Fawzia Khan: Netflix Originals tend to get canceled quickly,...

Jaden Smith recently found himself at the center of a viral fashion debacle that had social media buzzing. Making a public appearance on what seemed like a busy street, while the spotlight was meant to shine on Smith’s stunning $44,000 Rolex, all eyes quickly shifted to his controversial outfit choices.

A still of Jaden and Will Smith from After Earth | image: Columbia Pictures

The Karate Kid star’s look sparked a firestorm of criticism on social media, with many comparing his style to “homeless chic.” As fans debated whether Jaden Smith was making a bold fashion statement or a colossal misstep, it became clear that even the price tag on his wrist couldn’t rescue him from a fashion stumble.

Jaden Smith’s Public Appearance Wearing a $44,000 Rolex

During a recent public outing, Jaden Smith, the son of Oscar-winning actor Will Smith, managed to steal the spotlight with his eye-popping $44,000 Rolex.

Baz Luhrmann has set his new project, “Jehanne d’Arc,” at Warner Bros.

Warners has confirmed that the filmmaker will next take on the epic tale of France’s national heroine and saint Joan of Arc. The teenaged Joan of Arc became a heroine after leading the French army to victory in Orléans in 1429. She was burned at the stake in 1431.

Earlier this year, Luhrmann dropped out of the long-awaited English-language adaptation of Russian novel “The Master and Margarita,” stepping back from the project entirely following concerns over the book rights.

A casting call for the Joan of Arc character will go out Tuesday.

Luhrmann’s directing debut came in 1992 with “Strictly Ballroom,” which began as a short play at the Wharf Theatre in Sydney. The film’s breakout success led to his subsequent string of hits such as “Romeo + Juliet” (1996), “Moulin Rouge!” (2001), “Australia” (2008), “The Great Gatsby” (2013) and most recently “Elvis.

More than a decade has gone by since the Twilight Saga ran its course on the big screen, with five movies telling the story of the four books in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. So, of course, it’s time for a franchise revival! While there are some side stories and reimaginings that could still be brought to the screen in live action, that’s not the way things are going right now. Earlier this year, we heard that Lionsgate was developing a Twilight animated series, and now that series is set up at the Netflix streaming service! Netflix also revealed that this animated series is an adaptation of the Midnight Sun novel.

When we first heard that Lionsgate would be taking Twilight to TV, it was said that Meyer was expected to be involved with the series, with Wyck Godfrey and Erik Feig serving as executive producers. Feig...

Netflix has done it again! The streaming giant knows just how to make its subscriber base happy. We've been hearing about a lot of different book-to-movie or book-to-tv adaptations from Netflix, and this time around, the streamer has announced a new animated series adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s Midnight Sun book!

Don't know who Stephenie Meyer is? Well, she's the author of the bestselling book series Twilight. Yes, the same vampire novels that were adapted into movies that ended up being box-office hits. Those movies are Twilight (2008), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012). Each film continued the beautiful yet unconventional love story between human Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson).

Midnight Sun is another one of Meyer's vampire books. It serves as a retelling of...

Twilight is set to return in a new format as Netflix has given a series order to an eight-episode animated series. The Twilight series was first announced in April 2023 from Lionsgate Television, with news of it being an animated series was confirmed earlier in 2024. Now it appears that Netflix has acquired the series based on the Twilight novels and has announced it, including the twist that the series won't be based on the original novel but instead on the spin-off book Midnight Sun.

Variety reports that Netflix has given Midnight Sun a straight-to-series order, and Sinead Daly has signed on as writer and executive producer. Daly has previously worked on Tell Me Lies, Raised by Wolves, The Get Down, and The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Series author Stephenie Meyer started work on Midnight Sun in 2008, but took a brief hiatus when the manuscript leaked online. The finished book, published in...

“Midnight Sun,” the new animated “Twilight” series based on Stephenie Meyer’s novel of the same name, has landed at Netflix.

The streamer has granted a straight-to-series order for the animated show, which has officially begun development, Netflix announced Wednesday. The project, which hails from Lionsgate Television, is described as a “retelling of ‘Twilight’ from the perspective of Edward Cullen.”

The news comes months after Lionsgate vice chairman Michael Burns confirmed the company would be shopping around the series during a Morgan Stanley media conference in March, saying, “I think there’ll be a lot of interest in that.”

The series was first reported to be in development at Lionsgate TV in April 2023, with Meyer’s involvement expected.

Meyer will executive produce alongside Meghan Hibbett for Fickle Fish Films, while additional EPs include Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen for Temple Hill Entertainment and Erik Feig and Samie Kim Falvey for Picturestart.

The animated series based on Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” novel “Midnight Sun” has been given a straight-to-series order at Netflix, Variety has learned.

The project was first reported to be in early development back in April 2023 at studio Lionsgate Television. Michael Burns, vice chairman of Lionsgate, confirmed in March 2024 that it would be an animated series. Netflix is now developing the project.

“Midnight Sun” was originally released in 2020. It serves as a retelling of the first “Twilight” book from the perspective of Edward Cullen rather than Bella Swan.

Sinead Daly will serve as writer and executive producer on the series. Daly’s past credits include “Tell Me Lies” at Hulu, “The Walking Dead: World Beyond” at AMC, “Raised by Wolves” at Max, and “The Get Down” at Netflix.

Meyer serves as an executive producer on the series along with Meghan Hibbett for Fickle Fish Films. Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen...

Netflix has given a straight-to-series order to a Twilight animated series based on Stephenie Meyer’s 2020 novel Midnight Sun. The project, which has entered development at the global streamer, comes from Lionsgate Television, whose movie studio sibling released The Twilight Saga.

Sinead Daly (Tell Me Lies) is writing and executive producing the adaptation of the Twilight companion novel, a retelling of Twilight from the perspective of Edward Cullen. Robert Pattinson’s performance as Edward in the 2008 film Twilight was informed by Midnight Sun as Meyer shared her then-unfinished manuscript with the actor.

Meyer, creator of the best-selling Twilight book series that spawned Lionsgate’s multibillion-dollar film franchise, is executive producing the animated series alongside Meghan Hibbett for Fickle Fish Films. Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen exec produce for Temple Hill Entertainment, Erik Feig and Samie Kim Falvey for Picturestart. Emily Wissink is overseeing for Picturestart. Temple Hill was a producer...

Exclusive: Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North American rights to Allswell in New York, a dramedy co-starring and co-produced by The Bear Emmy nominee Liza Colón-Zayas, for release in theaters this fall and on digital in November.

Also starring Elizabeth Rodriguez (Orange Is the New Black) and Daphne Rubin-Vega (In the Heights), the film centers on Daisy (Rodriguez), a Brooklyn restaurateur giddy with excitement at the prospect of finally becoming a mom, who eagerly welcomes her young surrogate into her home for the last few weeks of pregnancy, blinded to the huge risk she’s taking — and the secret the troubled young woman is hiding. Meanwhile, sister Ida (Colón-Zayas), busy keeping others on the right track as a counselor at a local clinic, feels the emotional pull of their long-estranged brother, leading to a life-altering discovery. And sister-in-law Serene (Rubin-Vega), making a living as a vocal coach and reliving past glories,...

A-list movie directors are increasingly creating TV shows, thanks to the creative freedom offered by streaming platforms. Some TV shows, like "Band of Brothers," continue a director's exploration of a certain theme. Directors like David Fincher and the Wachowski sisters bring their unique styles to TV shows like "Mindhunter" and "Sense8".

A-list movie directors sometimes take time out from their regular careers to create TV shows, many of which have scooped several awards. The advent of streaming has attracted more movie directors to TV than ever before, especially since streaming platforms often offer unrestricted creative freedom. This results in some bold TV shows that reflect a director's style.

Sometimes, a TV show starts life as an idea for a movie, but the director reconsiders this after working on it further. Not too long ago, movie directors would rarely consider making a TV show, but there is now more money and prestige associated with TV.

The directing career of Andy Fickman stretches back more than twenty years, with most of his credits coming in the comedy genre. Among those credits are Who’s Your Daddy?, Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical, She’s the Man, The Game Plan, Race to Witch Mountain, You Again, Parental Guidance, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Playing with Fire, Christmas Again, Heathers: The Musical, and One True Loves. With his latest film, Fickman has ventured into the horror genre for the first time – and thanks to Quiver Distribution, we’re going to have the chance to see the result when Don’t Turn Out the Lights receives a VOD and limited theatrical release on September 6th! For now, a trailer has arrived online, and that can be viewed in the embed above.

Written and directed by Fickman, Don’t Turn Out the Lights was inspired by real life events. The film has the...

Marvel Studios' Wonder Man introduces new faces to the MCU, including Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the titular hero Simon Williams. Production for the series, set to air on Disney+, began in early 2023 under the working title "Callback" without a release date. Ben Kingsley returns as Trevor Slattery, joined by Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams and Ed Harris as Simon Williams' agent, Neal Saroyan.

Marvel Studios' Wonder Man Disney+ series will introduce several new faces to the MCU. It was revealed in June 2022 that a series focusing on Simon Williams, a.k.a. Wonder Man from Marvel Comics, would be developed for the MCU. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton was attached to the project after signing a multi-year deal with Marvel Studios to develop new series for the MCU, and Hawkeye producer Andrew Guest was also brought on board to pen the story. Though...

Robert Pattinson disliked the sparkling vampire makeup in Twilight. A Twilight reboot series is in development as an animated series. Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega are suggested for the lead roles in the reboot.

Its been 12 long years since the Twilight franchise concluded with Breaking Dawn Part 2 in 2012, but one thing everyone still comments on are those darn sparkles. Star Jackson Rathbone is no exception, who recently told an audience full of fans how Robert Pattinson really felt about becoming a sparkling vampire in the series. Rathbone starred alongside Pattinson in The Twilight Saga as Jasper Hale, the newest member of the Cullen family who can manipulate emotions and has trouble sticking to their vegetarian diet of animal blood.

Appearing at Emerald City Comic Con earlier this year (via PopVerse), Rathbone told the audience in attendance at the Twilight spotlight panel that like most of us Robert Pattinson hated those sparkles.

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Kinds of Kindness stars Joe Alwyn and Mamoudou Athie spoke with MovieWeb's Richard Fink about the new Yorgos Lanthimos film with Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, and others. Kinds of Kindness hit theaters June 21, 2024, after its success at the Cannes Film Festival.

The film, which was directed by Lanthimos and written by Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou, features a stellar ensemble cast including: two-time Academy Award-winner Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Jesse Plemons, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.

An anthological fable of free will, Kinds of Kindness follows three distinct stories each featuring different characters portrayed by the same actors: a man without choice as he attempts to take control of his life; a policeman whose wife returns home after being missing-at-sea, but seems to be a completely different person; and a woman whose sights are set...

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Kinds of Kindness stars Jesse Plemons (who won Best Actor at Cannes for the film) and Willem Dafoe spoke with MovieWeb's Richard Fink about the new Yorgos Lanthimos movie with Emma Stone.

The film, which was directed by Lanthimos and written by Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou, features a stellar ensemble cast including: two-time Academy Award-winner Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Jesse Plemons, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.

An anthological fable of free will, Kinds of Kindness follows three distinct stories each featuring different characters portrayed by the same actors: a man without choice as he attempts to take control of his life; a policeman whose wife returns home after being missing-at-sea, but seems to be a completely different person; and a woman whose sights are set on finding someone with a specific special ability, who is destined...

Netflix is putting a new spin on Man on Fire by reimagining the feature film as an episodic series. After Denzel Washington played the lead role in the movie, the small-screen adaptation will be starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Per Variety, Abdul-Mateen is on board to lead the cast of a television series adaptation of Man of Fire for Netflix. The Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom actor will also serve as an executive producer on the project. Steven Caple Jr. will direct the first two episodes of the series. Kyle Killen will serve as showrunner.

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The official logline for Netflix's Man on Fire series reads, "Once a high functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations,...

Watchmen Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen ll is set to headline Man on Fire, Netflix’s series adaptation of the A.J. Quinnell book series.

Taking on the character previously played by Denzel Washington in Tony Scott’s 2004 film of the same name, Abdul-Mateen II will star as John Creasy, a onetime high-functioning and skilled Special Forces mercenary who now is plagued with intense Ptsd.

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will lead the cast of Netflix’s upcoming thriller series “Man on Fire.” He will also executive produce the project alongside Steven Caple Jr., who has been set as director of the first two episodes under showrunner Kyle Killen.

“Man on Fire” is based on A.J. Quinnell’s first two novels about former French Foreign Legion solider John Creasy, titled “Man on Fire” (1981) and “The Perfect Kill” (1992). This is not the first adaptation of the Quinnell novels; Creasy was played by Denzel Washington in a 2004 “Man on Fire” film and by Scott Glenn in 1987.

The logline for Netflix’s adaptation reads, “Once a high functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, Creasy (Mateen) is now plagued with intense Ptsd. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption. But, before he can adjust to this new life,...

Exclusive: Emmy-winning actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen ll will star in and executive produce Netflix’s upcoming series Man on Fire. The project was ordered by the streamer in March.

The eight-episode drama series is an adaptation based on A.J. Quinnell’s Man on Fire and The Perfect Kill, the first two books in Quinnell’s five-book series previously adapted to film in 2004 starring Denzel Washington and in 1987 in an Italian film of the same name. Director Steven Caple Jr. will direct episodes 1 and 2 of the latest incarnation and also serve as executive producer.

In the new series, Abdul-Mateen II will lead as John Creasy, a once high-functioning and skilled Special Forces mercenary known for surviving even the most desolate of situations. Creasy is now plagued with intense Ptsd. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption.

Sawandi Wilson played Leto, Burnham's son in the Star Trek Discovery finale, continuing the family legacy in Starfleet. Leto is the only Captain's child to become a Captain himself, a first in the Star Trek universe. Star Trek Discovery season 5 ended with Burnham as a four-star Admiral, celebrating family and new beginnings on the USS Discovery.

Star Trek: Discovery jumped even further into Star Trek's future in its series finale, offering a glimpse into the life of Admiral Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), Cleveland Booker (David Ajala), and their son. At the end of Discovery season 2, Captain Burnham and the USS Discovery traveled to the 32nd century, where they began helping the Federation rebuild. After the devastation caused by the Burn, the Federation and Starfleet suffered heavy losses, but they were eventually able to bounce back, even reopening Starfleet Academy. Burnham and her crew brought new hope to the 32nd century,...

Exclusive: Resident Alien‘s Sara Tomko has signed with Prototype Talent Agency for theatrical representation.

Tomko was most recently seen as the female lead in Syfy’s Resident Alien opposite Alan Tudyk. The show wrapped its run on Syfy earlier this month with the conclusion of season 3. Previously, she recurred on Amazon’s Sneaky Pete opposite Giovanni Ribisi and ABC’s Once Upon a Time. On the feature side, Tomko has supporting roles in the independent film thriller Teacher’s Pet and sci-fi film Skycrash, both coming out later this year.

Tomko continues to be repped by Bohemia Group and Meyer & Downs.

Founded by Brian Wittenstein in 2022, Prototype clients include Italia Ricci (Designated Survivor), WWE’s Cody Rhodes (Arrow), Piper Curda (May December), Anne Winters (The Orville), Rj Mitte (Breaking Bad), Keith L. Williams (Good Boys), Herizen Guardiola (The Get Down), Olivia Liang (Kung Fu), Anthony Keyvan (Xo Kitty), Harley Quinn Smith...

Mamoudou Athie can practically taste the lobster rolls from the Carlton hotel. He smiles wistfully as he taps into that sense memory of his first trip to the Cannes Film Festival. In 2023, Athie voiced the lead role in Disney-Pixar’s “Elemental,” which closed the fest. And he’s returning this week as part of the first-rate ensemble of Yorgos Lanthimos’ offbeat movie “Kinds of Kindness.”

Discussion of the crustacean-filled dish might seem irrelevant, but it’s perhaps not incidental. Athie begins our conversation by revealing that his first encounter with Lanthimos’ unique sensibilities was 2015’s “The Lobster.” The Mauritanian American actor, who was studying at Yale School of Drama at the time, was captivated by the originality of the material and the conviction the filmmaker brought to his craft.

“I love something that feels fresh and innovative and risky,” Athie says, sitting down with Variety in late April and eagerly...

Exclusive: Actress Susan Park has signed with Prototype Talent Agency for theatrical representation.

Park was most recently seen on the AppleTV+ dark comedy High Desert starring Patricia Arquette, and in Starz’s thriller Shining Vale, opposite Courteney Cox. Park is known for her lead role as “Jinju” on Season 1 of TNT’s Snowpiercer and for her role as Christine, Walton Goggins’ wife, on HBO’s hit comedy Vice Principals.

On the feature side, she was seen in the Randall Park rom-com, Always Be My Maybe, and opposite Brie Larson in Unicorn Store, both for Netflix. Additionally, Park both starred in and wrote on Blindspotting for Starz. She also created and directed the TV pilot, Lucy & Sara, which premiered at SXSW.

Park continues to be repped by Entertainment 360.

Founded by Brian Wittenstein in 2022, Prototype clients include Italia Ricci (Designated Survivor), WWE’s Cody Rhodes (Arrow), Piper Curda (May December), Anne Winters...

It's a drizzly Thursday afternoon in New York City, and Nicki Nicole has spent most of her day answering back-to-back interview questions from journalists. For someone who just concluded a tour between Latin America and Europe, not to mention nine sold-out shows at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, where more than 100,000 fans were in attendance, you'd think she was ready to slow down. But hours before our conversation, she announced that her first US headlining tour would kick off next month in Mexico City. You can see the tunnel vision in her green eyes. Her fans, who have been by her side since day one, are what motivate her to keep going.

The 23-year-old budding singer, rapper, and songwriter has cemented a name for herself in her native country of Argentina. Nicole Cucco prides herself on never sticking to just one genre when creating music; it helped define her...

Exclusive: Kelly Marie Tran and Miles Robbins will star in Shal Ngo’s Control Freak, a psychological thriller from WorthenBrooks for Hulu Originals. The feature film has wrapped production and will premiere in early 2025.

Control Freak follows a motivational speaker plagued by an uncontrollable itch on her head, who becomes infected with a parasitic demon from her homeland. Tran stars as “Valerie,” alongside Robbins who plays her husband, “Robbie.”

Additional cast includes Toan Le (The Sympathizer) as Valerie’s father, “Sang” and Kieu Chinh (The Joy Luck Club) as her “Aunt Thuy.”

Toan Le and Kieu Chinh

Ngo was tapped to direct Control Freak based on the short film Control. He also wrote and directed for Season 2 of Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween. WorthenBrooks developed Control Freak for Hulu Originals with David Brooks,...

Tim Meadows and Stephanie Beatriz have been cast in key voice roles for the upcoming animated comedy/sci-fi feature film “Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture,” directed by Michael Skolnick (“The Gliksmans”).

Mack Williams of Pig Apple and Michael Bitton of 14th Street Music have also signed on as Animation Director and Composer, respectively.

Beatriz and Meadows join previously announced cast members Andy Richter and Matt Walsh, who will also serve as creative producers, as well as Seth Green, Pamela Adlon, Lou Ferrigno and Clare Grant (“Hanky Panky”).

Andy Richter, Matt Walsh

“Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture” is written and produced by Skolnick, Keegan Cotton, Jordan Lewandowski and Seth Morton.

Set in a 1960s idyllic American town, the film centers on a young boy named Harry, who is convinced that his dad, a chair designer, was abducted by aliens. Determined to prove his theory, Harry runs away from home...

Netflix's trend of canceling shows like The Brothers Sun before they can fully develop is disappointing and leaves viewers wanting more. Factors like ratings and cost per episode may play a role in Netflix's decisions to cancel shows after just one season, despite positive reviews. The Brothers Sun joins a list of acclaimed Netflix shows, like The Get Down and Ratched, that have been abruptly canceled without much explanation.

Although Netflix is arguably the most popular streaming service currently available, the company has a growing problem with canceling top-notch TV shows with little-to-no concrete reason being provided to subscribers, most recently The Brothers Sun. As demonstrated with the cancelation of Ratched among many other shows, Netflix has developed a trend of canceling shows before they have a fair chance to really develop into something memorable. While One Piece was renewed for season 2 and the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender will have more seasons,...

Animated Twilight series confirmed in development, may be spinoff or set in same universe. Stephenie Meyer is expected to be involved in the TV adaptation. The Twilight saga began as fantasy romance novels, and has since been turned into blockbuster movies.

An animated series based on Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga is now in the works, it has been confirmed. As per a report by Deadline, the Twilight animated series is now a go, with Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns revealing that the project is in development during a recent Q&a at the Morgan Stanley media conference. You can see what Lionsgate had to say about the Twilight series below...

"We're going to go out with the Twilight series, an animated series, I think there'll be a lot of interest in that."

News of a new adaptation of Twilight first broke last April, and while details of what the...

Exclusive: Talent agent Marisa Patella has joined Prototype Talent Agency. Formerly with A3, Patella joins Prototype following the recent closure of the agency.

Patella was a fast-rising star at A3 where she began in 2019 as an assistant in the Talent division before being promoted to Coordinator and then Talent Agent. Patella studied Arts Administration at Wagner College and began her career as a casting assistant at Laura Stanczyk Casting, where she focused on Regional Theatre, Off-Broadway and Broadway Productions. Patella is based in New York and will work with the Talent department in film and television but will also help expand the agency’s theater presence.

Patella’s hiring comes just days after Senior Talent Agent Pietra Ingenito joined the agency, as well as the recent hires of talent agents Julian Cohen and Alex Rand-Lewis.

“Marisa is an incredible, young agent who moved up the ranks quickly at her former...

Cancelations of TV shows, even when well-received, are common due to various reasons like budget cuts and lack of audience consistency. Cliffhangers in the final episode of a canceled series can leave fans frustrated and with unanswered questions about the show's future. Despite positive reception and potential for success, some TV shows are canceled after only one season, leaving fans disappointed and wanting more.

Some TV shows have been undeservedly canceled over the years after only one season. While they're unfortunate, cancelations aren't rare, especially amidst budget cuts from studios and the continuous creation of new content, but that doesn't make it any less heartbreaking for fans. From the inability to find a strong and consistent audience, to production delays, there are varying reasons for canceling a TV show. A streamer or network can choose to cancel a TV show, regardless of whether it receives positive reception from both audiences and critics.

Jaden Smith never fails to make headlines, whether it is because of his actor father’s Oscar antics or, sometimes, his own music or acting endeavors. But it is also true that the son of Will Smith experiences highs and lows in his romantic life.

Not to mention his standout performances in films like The Pursuit of Happiness and The Karate Kid. Smith was nominated for a Grammy Award, won an MTV Movie Award, and received a Teen Choice Award as a result of his work. Well, in addition to his successful career, his love life is frequently in the spotlight.

He has dated several known names, including Kylie Jenner, Cara Delevingne, and more. Since 2020, the actor, 25, is said to have been dating popular social media influencer Sab Zada. Let’s know more about her.

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Jaden Smith rose to fame for his appearance in the 2010 film The Karate Kid, and fans saw a very active and physically fit kid who was ready to fight and defend himself. Over the years, the young actor evolved and experienced different phases in life, and at one point, his health was in grave danger.

The Karate Kid (2010)

Now, Smith is finally looking fit and healthy, thanks to the intervention of his parents, Will and Jada Smith. A lot of fans noticed the actor’s glow-up after a photo of him and his rumored girlfriend resurfaced online.

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“It’s been really interesting to talk about the film in this personal way, because it really was never meant to be so personal,” Elemental director Peter Sohn said at Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees panel Saturday.

“The seeds sort of started,” the Disney/Pixar vet added of his own Korean family story that birthed the Oscar-nominated toon. “And it rippled through the crew, and a lot of our crew members started bringing their own personal lives to it as well.”

With a love story of sorts between fire element Amber and water element Wade, “empathy among cultures” and a dollop or two of the immigrant experience and interracial relationships, the seven-year effort to bring Elemental to the big screen now sees the half-billion-grossing pic up for Best Animated Feature. It will face off for the Oscar against Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron. Netflix’s Nimona,...

Exclusive: Talent Agent Julian Cohen has joined Brian Wittenstein’s Prototype Talent Agency.

Cohen was previously at Verve where he was the first hire within the then-newly formed talent department. He began his career on the management side at Entertainment 360 under Suzan Bymel, where he moved up the ranks, being promoted to Talent Manager in 2019.

Cohen has discovered and developed many talented young actors over the years, with current and former clients including Keith L. Williams, Herizen Guardiola (The Get Down), Sam Corlett (Vikings: Valhalla), Ahmed Elhaj (Black Cake), and Mika Abdalla. He is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in Film.

“We couldn’t be more ecstatic to have Julian joining our team,” Wittenstein said. “His experience in the industry, coupled with his unique point of view on the agency approach, makes him an...

Expensive doesn't always mean successful: Supertrain, Camelot, and Inhumans were all costly shows that flopped in terms of quality and viewership. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is the most expensive TV show ever made, but its high budget doesn't necessarily reflect its overall quality. Shows like Joey, The Get Down, Hemlock Grove, Marco Polo, and Terra Nova had high production costs but failed to make a lasting impact or justify their budgets.

As the decades go on and TV becomes a bigger, more profitable industry, studios invest more in new shows, but bigger investments don't always make better shows. Making TV shows is never exactly cheap. To produce one show, several teams of people need to be recruited and paid in order to simply pull an idea together, before getting actors involved, cameraman, lighting, wardrobe, make-up, editing, and so on. The costs rack up quickly, but for the most part,...

Ratched's cancellation despite its popularity highlights Netflix's trend of canceling shows after one season, leaving viewers and writers in an uncomfortable spot. Netflix's failure to officially announce Ratched's cancellation for three years shows a careless handling of shows that can erode audience trust. The lack of transparency in Netflix's handling of Ratched's cancellation makes it harder for audiences to stay subscribed and trust the streamer with future promising shows.

Despite its popularity, the recent update regarding the cancelation of Netflix's Ratched makes one of the streamer's biggest subscriber complaints even worse. Ratched is a psychological thriller and prequel series to the Jack Nicholson-led One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest that sees Sarah Paulson as the villainous nurse, Mildred Ratched. While the first season was a success with critics and general audiences, Ratched season 2 doesn't look likely, considering Netflix hasn't provided audiences with a proper update three...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's versatility and commitment to his craft have propelled his rapid rise in Hollywood, with standout performances in films like Us, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and Candyman. Abdul-Mateen's portrayal of complex characters in films like Candyman and Ambulance showcases his ability to bring profound emotional depth and intensity to his roles. Whether in supporting or leading roles, Abdul-Mateen consistently captivates audiences with his undeniable magnetism and ability to command attention on screen. He is destined to become a mainstay in the film industry for years to come.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is an emerging actor known for his versatility, having delivered standout performances in some of the film industry's finest movies, with undoubtedly more to come. Over the past few years, Abdul-Mateen has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence on the back of a series of compelling performances that highlight his incredible range as an actor.

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Happy Christmas one and all, and welcome to your rundown on what new movies, series, and anything else that’s coming to Netflix over the festive period for the next seven days.

If you want to look beyond next week, we’re still getting word of lots of new movies and series scheduled for release throughout January 2024 here and if you want a more birdseye view of the year, we’ve got our full 2024 Netflix schedule here.

Now let’s get into some highlights of what’s on the way this week:

Most Anticipated New Releases This Week Berlin (Season 1)

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The mothership series Money Heist may have ended not even a couple of years ago, but we’ve slowly seen the expansion of the IP since then, with the biggest of all set to be the new spin-off that lands...

Baz Luhrmann has discovered a surprising result of his stint as head of jury at the Red Sea Film Festival: empathy for film critics.

“I’ve never done this before. I’ve never been forced to sit and watch three to four movies a day,” Luhrmann tells Variety. “It’s given me more compassion for those journalists and people on juries. And I don’t mean in a bad way, because I’ve got unbelievable energy from it. And it’s not easy — just the amount of movies you see. But it’s really, really stimulating. I’ve been reminded that, actually, movies can be really powerful and really good.”

The movies have also provided Luhrmann with an argument for his decision, not without controversy, to participate in the festival. “When people talk about the Red Sea Festival, my answer is really simple. Go and see the movies, then come...

Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow are among the high-profile names that have been added to the popular ‘In-Conversation’ sidebar section at the third edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival. Scroll down for the full list of attendees.

Further In-Conversation add-ons include Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt and Catherine Martin.

They join previously announced attendees such as Ranveer Singh (Gully Boy), Katrina Kaif (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara), Yasmine Sabri (Bogeyman), Will Smith, Bollywood legend Karan Johar (My Name is Khan), and Baz Lurhmann, the head of this year’s competition jury at Red Sea.

“The In Conversation line-up this year has some of the most iconic names in entertainment from across the globe, who are each trailblazers in their fields,” Mohammed Al-Turki, CEO of the Red Sea International Film, Festival said. “They are converging on Jeddah to give festival-goers an insight into their work and inspiration – from multihyphenate creators...

Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has some thoughts on who would be cast as the main characters if the film were to be rebooted today.

During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast to discuss the film 15 years after it originally came out, the filmmaker chimed in on who she’d want to play Edward Cullen and Bella Swan in a film today.

When asked if Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega would portray the two main characters, Hardwicke admitted, “Oh, that would be perfect,” she said, adding of Elordi, “I mean, he’s amazing. He probably would be Edward today.”

She explained that so many people come to mind when she thinks about who could be cast in the roles in the present day. Model Lewis Tan approached her recently and told her he went out for the role of Jacob Black, which eventually went to Taylor Lautner.

“It would...