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After close to two decades with New Line Cinema, the studio’s EVP of Production Michael Disco is departing to launch his own production company The Disco Factory in an exclusive two-year producing deal with both New Line and Warner Bros . Disco is a beloved executive on the lot, responsible for 34 movies during his tenure that have racked up $4.5 billion worldwide, and serving as an EP on such hits as  San Andreas  (close to half billion worldwide),  Rampage  ($426M),  Central I… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2tG5nJY

No need to defend against the Dark Arts at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter . The Universal theme park is teaching the dark magic to its visitors with a brand new “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” light show that will illuminate Hogwarts castle starting April 13, 2019 . It’s the first sight of the darker side of the Wizarding World that we’re getting at the theme parks at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort. Darkness is falling on Hogwarts castle at the The Wizarding World of Harry Potter parks at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort — in the form of a light show. The “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” is a light projection experience that will illuminate Hogwarts castle every night starting from April 13-28, 2019 at Universal Studios Hollywood before returning from May 25-27, 2019 . The dates for the Universal Orlando Resort’s light shows will be announced at a later date. The “Dark Arts” light show will “bring more intense tones and drama tha

Patrick Warburton ( A Series of Unfortunate Events , Rules of Engagement ) and John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings trilogy, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) have been tapped to star in Darwin in Malibu , a film adaptation based on the stage play by English playwright and director, Crispin Whittell. The pic hails from Oregon-based indie company Road's End Films , which optioned the play and brought on Robert C. Bruce to write and direct the project. Road's End producers are… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Uj6WJL

John Rambo is coming back, and this time — as usual — it’s personal. Lionsgate said today that the 37-year-old franchise will back on September 20 with the release of Rambo: Last Blood , starring Sylvester Stallone and Paz Vega . Your logline for the series’ fifth and final chapter: When the daughter of one of his friends is kidnapped, Rambo (Stallone) — who has been working on a ranch — crosses the U.S.-Mexico border and quickly finds himself up against the full might of… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2BVclzu

Avan Jogia has an interesting name — a name many have said he should change when he first started in the business over a decade ago. With his mix of Indian and Irish heritage, Jogia refused to stray from his culture and decided against a stage name. Now, his name is becoming recognizable and distinct in a class of young Hollywood. He has appeared in numerous TV shows early in his career but his name will soon be even more well known with the forthcoming Starz Greg Araki… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Uj6hbf

Bosch is back, baby – and this time, your Dad’s favorite Los Angeles detective is hitting the streets and going undercover to bust up an opioid ring. Plus, will Harry Bosch’s past come back to haunt him? As one of his old cases is re-examined, questions arise about how he achieved a conviction twenty years earlier. Check out Amazon’s new Bosch season 5 trailer below and find out when the new episodes arrive on the streaming service. Bosch Season 5 Trailer The fifth season of Bosch debuts on Amazon Prime Video on  April 19, 2019 , and all ten episodes will be available on that date.  Titus Welliver  ( Lost, The Town ) is still going strong in the lead role, an obsessive, no-nonsense detective created by author Michael Connelly for his best-selling series of novels. Bosch has been the lead character in 21 of Connelly’s books so far, and disparate elements from multiple books have often come together to provide the inspiration for each season. After watching this trailer and comb

Like an earlier teaser , the new official trailer for FX ’s Fosse/Verdon  offers plenty of glimpses of Cabaret dancers and onstage strutters, but now we’re seeing more personal scenes of Broadway’s famous couple in good times and bad. The limited series chronicles five decades in what FX calls the “romantic and creative partnership” of director and choreographer Bob Fosse ( Sam Rockwell ) and dancer and actress Gwen Verdon ( Michelle Williams ). Describes FX: “Only Bob can… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2IFTApr

BAFTA has told its members that cinema giant Cineworld , the world's second largest theater group, has pulled support for the organization following Netflix ’s four BAFTA wins for Roma . In a letter sent to BAFTA members, the organization said, “I regret to tell you that, on Tuesday, Cineworld informed us of its unilateral decision to withdraw its support of BAFTA, citing similar concerns [to those expressed by fellow commercial chain Vue ] regarding the eligibility… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2TmYJqz

Following her appointment as DreamWorks Animation President back in January, Margie Cohn is realigning the executive structure on the Glendale lot. Today Cohn named Kristin Lowe Chief Creative Officer, Features and Peter Gal appointed Chief Creative Officer, Television in newly created roles, effective immediately. The appointments will strategically place all aspects of creative under one leader in each division to streamline management of upcoming slates. In addition… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2GRxvCE

Greg Kinnear , Michelle Rodriguez and Lily-Rose Depp have been set to join Dreamland , Nicholas Jarecki’s dramatic thriller revolving around the opioid crisis that is being toplined by Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer and Evangeline Lilly. The pic, which was unveiled at the European Film Market earlier this month, is now shooting in Montreal. The film written and being directed by Jarecki follows three colliding stories: a drug trafficker (Hammer) arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2NzZmHZ

Say hello to your friends: Netflix has just placed a ten-episode order for  The Baby-Sitters Club , a contemporary adaptation of Ann M. Martin ‘s beloved book series about a group of young teen girls who team up to form their own babysitting business. New iterations of characters like Kristy Thomas, Mary Anne Spier, Claudia Kishi, Stacey McGill, and Dawn Schafer are all coming back for stories that will “reflect modern-day issues.” The Baby-Sitters Club  was a huge deal for kids who grew up in the 1990s, who absorbed it either through reading the books (there are over 200 in the series, which have sold more than 180 million copies thus far) watching the 1995 movie , or checking out the first live-action TV series adaptation . That HBO show premiered in 1990 and only lasted 13 episodes, but aired in syndication through the mid-90s on Nickelodeon and The Disney Channel. Now Netflix is interested in bringing the property to a whole new audience in a dramedy that follows the “friendship

Timothy Hutton is set as the male lead in  Fox 's drama pilot based on the Endemol Shine Australia series  Sisters. The untitled project (f ka Sisters), starring Brittany Snow and Megalyn Echikunwoke, hails from  Annie Weisman ,  Jason Katims , as well as the original series' co-creator Imogen Banks, Universal TV and Endemol Shine North America. Written by Weisman based on the Australian series created by Jonathan Gavin and Banks, with Leslye Headland set to direct the pilot, the… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2GRwESs

Dietland alumna Erin Darke is set as the lead in YouTube Premium ’s comedy pilot It's a Man's World (working title), from Smash creator Theresa Rebeck, Christina Wayne’s Assembly Entertainment and ITV Studios America. In addition, Romeo Tirone ( The Tick, Taken ) has been tapped to direct and executive produce the pilot. Production began February 25 in New York. Written by Rebeck, the story centers around Emma (Darke), a successful video game design executive and the sole… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2NBBhjP

A bunch of new details about Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge arrived this morning after some select members of the press toured the new theme park area coming to Disneyland this summer. From what we can tell, the new attractions will immerse you in a galaxy far, far away in a way that not even the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has accomplished. And while we’re still months away from getting a look at the completed park expansion, we do have a sneak peek at one of the most impressive technological feats being created for it. Part of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge includes a ride called Smuggler’s Run that will let park attendees pilot the Millennium Falcon on a dangerous mission. Who sends you on that mission? It’s the space pirate Hondo Ohnaka , previously seen on Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels , and he’s being brought to life by way of the second most complex animatronic character ever created for Disney Parks. Get a sneak peek at the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge animatronic character below.

EXCLUSIVE: Adelaide Clemens ( Rectify ) is set for a lead role opposite Edie Falco and Michael Chernus in CBS drama pilot Tommy (fka Nancy ), from the Bull team of co-creator Paul Attanasio and producer Amblin TV. In Tommy , written by Attanasio and directed by Kate Dennis, when a former high-ranking NYPD officer becomes the first female Chief of Police for Los Angeles (Falco), she uses her unflinching honesty and hardball tactics to navigate the social, political, and… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2EDPGJA

In addition to getting its own movie ,  Funko Pop is finally getting its own brick-and-mortar location. The vinyl movie and TV show toys that have become a staple of Barnes & Nobles and Gamestops everywhere will be occupying their own giant Funko store set to open in Hollywood late this year. The Funko figurine maker company plans to open a nearly 40,000-square-foot store in Los Angeles in late 2019, according to CNN . The LA store will be located in Hollywood Boulevard, not far from the famous TCL Chinese Theatre, and next to a Shake Shack and Soul Cycle. That’s intentional — Funko CEO Brian Mariotti told CNN Business that they plan to target both tourists and local residents. “So many people are looking for an experience when they shop — not just buying things,” Mariotti told CNN Business. “This is retail times pop culture.” Funko began as a project to create various low-tech, nostalgia-themed toys, and gradually expanded into one of the biggest pop culture-themed merchandi

"Sometimes you gotta do what you know is right." Good Deed Entertainment has released a new US trailer for Storm Boy , a follow-up to the original Australian trailer from last year. Based on a classic Oz tale, the story is about a boy who grew up on uninhabited coastline of Southern Australia, where he rescues and then raises an orphaned pelican, named Mr. Percival. Geoffrey Rush plays the boy as an old man, looking back at his youth. "Their remarkable adventures and very special bond has a profound effect on all their lives." Starring Jai Courtney , Trevor Jamieson , Morgana Davies , and introducing Finn Little as the "Storm Boy". This tale was adapted once before into a film in 1976 , but I don't think it reached many audiences outside of Australia. This new film looks quite charming and emotional in all the usual ways. Give it a look. Here's the official US trailer for Shawn Seet's Storm Boy , from Good Deed Ent.'s YouTube : You

Tubi and NBCUniversal have set a deal that will see a trove of nearly 400 vintage TV episodes and films land on the ad-supported Tubi streaming service. The titles covered by the deal will bring a nostalgic tear to many Gen-Xer eyes. The roster includes Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, The A-Team, Punky Brewster, The Incredible Hulk, Quantum Leap and the original versions of Magnum, P.I., Battlestar Galactica, Bionic Woman ,   and  She-Ra: Princess of… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2NxyAjk

Rolling Stone will premiere a documentary series on the infamous rise and takedown of the world's most elusive drug kingpin, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera. Five-episode USA v. Chapo: The Drug War Goes on Trial , directed by Bernardo Ruiz, from Rolling Stone and Jigsaw productions, also gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how Rolling Stone and Sean Penn came together to publish that needle-moving El Chapo interview. USA v. Chapo will premiere on March 11, 2019… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2ElyzuG

Filmmaker Robert Schwartzman is throwing his hat in the ring with his new distribution company, Utopia . Co-founded with David Betesh , former head of global sales at Gunpowder & Sky, the newly launched company will take a “filmmaker first” approach and will venture to SXSW next week to look at new films for potential acquisition. In addition to sales and acquisitions, Utopia will also launch a technology platform later this year that will offer filmmakers multiple services… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2T7ed2r

One of the most buzzed about titles out of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year was Late Night . Directed by Nisha Ganatra , the film stars Mindy Kaling (who also wrote and produced the movie) as a chemical plant worker who finds herself hired as the sole female writer on the all-male writing staff for a late night television show hosted by legendary British comedian Katherine Newbury ( Emma Thompson ). The comedy was such a crowd-pleaser at Sundance that Amazon picked it up for $13 million , and they’ve just set it for a summer release date. Late Night has been set for a June 7, 2019 release date this summer. That’s good to hear since Amazon recently announced that they would start sending movies directly to their streaming service  instead of giving them a theatrical release first. If you didn’t keep up with the Sundance buzz that surrounded Late Night back in January, here’s the official synopsis from the fest: Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) is a pioneer and

The Baby-Sitters Club is back after Netflix ordered a ten-part series based on Ann M. Martin's best-selling book series. The SVOD service has ordered a live-action series that will follow that will follow the friendship and babysitting adventures of five best friends in Stoneybrook, Connecticut. The family series is being produced by The Chronicles of Narnia producer Walden Media and Escape at Dannemora producer Michael De Luca, who will executive produce alongside Lucy… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Ejz3BJ

EXCLUSIVE : Entertainment One has signed a multi-year first-look deal for scripted and unscripted TV programming with MGMT.Entertainment. Under the pact, eOne will serve as the studio on all projects, in addition to managing the worldwide rights. "I've known MGMT’s David Schiff for 30 plus years and I've always been impressed with his eye for talent and material,” said Mark Gordon, eOne's President and Chief Content Officer of Film and Television. “MGMT has built an… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2HdLVMT

Masked Singer' s Season 1 finale (3.6, 11.445M) drowned everything else out on Wednesday night, taking its ninth consecutive Wednesday win. Armed with two hours worth of celebrity singing competition Season 1 finale, Fox ranked No. 1 for the night in adults 18-49, adults 18-34, teens and in total viewers.  Fox Wednesday posted the highest-rated night of the season on any network excluding sports and awards show nights. Compared to its own previous week’s performance The Mas… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2BXbuxX

André Previn, the four-time Oscar-winning composer and conductor, died today at his home in New York. He was 89. His death was confirmed to The New York Times by his manager Linda Petrikova. Among Previn’s many movie credits, his musical work and scores for Gigi (1958), Porgy & Bess (1959), Irma la Douce (1963) and My Fair Lady (1964) won Oscars. Previn holds the Oscar record for most music nominations in one year: In 1961, he scored Elmer Gantry and Bells Are Ringing … from Deadline https://ift.tt/2BWJrPt

This post contains spoilers , all of which are seen in the new X-Men: Dark Phoenix trailer. The latest Dark Phoenix trailer teased the new crisis  the X-Men have to contend with: Jean Grey ( Sophie Turner ), who starts to lose control of her telekinetic abilities. In fact, it did much more than tease. It confirmed the death of a major character. Mystique ( Jennifer Lawrence ) will meet her end in this movie, and it’s not one of those superhero deaths that’s only temporary. In fact, it will really shake things up for all the mutants, whether they’re on Xavier’s team or in Magneto’s brotherhood. But apparently it’s not the only death we’ll see in the movie. Director Simon Kinberg recently had an extensive chat about what’s shown in the trailer, and he revealed that there will be more casualties among this roster of mutants. He also discussed that massive train sequence and Jessica Chastain ‘s mysterious character’s motivations. But perhaps most importantly, he discussed whether or

Eve Harlow ( Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is set as a series regular in Fox ’s AI thriller drama pilot neXT from 24: Legacy co-creator/executive producer Manny Coto, This Is Us directors/executive producers John Requa and Glenn Ficarra and 20th Century Fox TV. Written by Coto, neXt is described as a propulsive, fact-based thriller grounded in the latest A.I. research. It features a brilliant but paranoid former tech CEO who joins a Homeland Cybersecurity Agent and her team to… from Deadline https://ift.tt/2GQbq7m

"All that matters is that my wife is happy." Cohen Media Group has debuted an amusing trailer for their upcoming re-release of the French film Get Out Your Handkerchiefs , originally titled Préparez vos mouchoirs , which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 1979. The somewhat absurd comedy is about a worried husband who tries to find a lover for his depressed wife, but she falls in love with a bullied thirteen-year-old math prodigy and wants to have the boy's baby. Yeah, sounds very kinky, and very French. Starring Carole Laure , Gérard Depardieu , and Patrick Dewaere . The 35mm film has been restored to 2K (alas not 4K) and will get a small theatrical run beginning in New York in March. Looks like a fun watch. Here's the restoration trailer (+ poster) for Bertrand Blier's Get Out Your Handkerchiefs , on YouTube : A worried husband finds a lover for his depressed wife, but she falls in love with a bullied thirteen-year-old math prodigy and wants t