Editorial Staff
“Borat” himself Sacha Baron Cohen is in early talks to star in ”The Trial of the Chicago 7”, a long-in-the-works feature film from Amblin Entertainment and director Aaron Sorkin. The movie is based on the 1969 federal conspiracy trial stemming from the cops-vs-protesters riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago that captivated an already divided nation. (Deadline)
Allison Janney and Laura Dern are starring as sisters in director Tate Taylor’s dark comedy “Breaking News in Yuba County.” Janney will portray a pencil pusher who catches her husband in bed with another woman, which causes him to die of a heart attack. So she buries his body and takes advantage of the growing celebrity status that comes from having a missing husband — but finds herself in over her head, dodging cops and criminals, all while trying to keep the truth from her sister (Dern), a local news anchor who’s desperate for a story. (Variety)
Pom Klementieff is joining Adam Sandler starrer “Uncut Gems”. The A24 pic, also starring Lakeith Stanfield, Judd Hirsch, and Idina Menzel, features Sandler as a jewelry store owner and dealer whose life is turned upside down when his merchandise is stolen. (Deadline)
Chris Rock will direct Kevin Hart in the Will Packer produced “Co-Parenting”. Script is being written by Yamara Taylor (”black-ish”) and tells of a stay at home dad who raises the kids while his star CEO wife serves as the breadwinner. The man finds himself in emotional and public turmoil when his wife kicks him to the curb, and they engage in a bitter divorce and custody battle. (Deadline)
Katherine Langford (“13 Reasons Why”) plays an undisclosed role in the next “Avengers” film, which recently wrapped principal photography. The Russo Brothers directed superhero film is set to hit theaters May 3, 2019.(Deadline)
