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It doesn’t sound like Damon Lindelof has any interest in doing a second series of HBO’s critically acclaimed “Watchmen” series – at least not in it’s current form.
“He is thinking about what he wants to do. Truly, I don’t know at this point whether it is a returning drama series or a limited series”, HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys said at the TCA’s. “I think one of the things Damon did so brilliantly was, he opened up this entire world. So maybe there is another version with a whole new set of characters. I don’t know because Damon doesn’t know, and I’m taking his lead on this. If it’s a season two – great, if it’s a new take on the world – great, if it’s something else completely, I’m just going take his lead.”
Lindelof told USA Today earlier in the week that he was all out of ideas but gives the network his blessing to continue on without him should they wish to.
A new series based on the cult comedy fave “MacGruber” is in the works for NBCU’s Peacock streaming service.
Original lead Will Forte is set to star, co-write and executive produce the series, with Jorma Taccone co-writing and directing and Lorne Michaels (makes sense, the character debuted as a sketch on “Saturday Night Live”) executive producing.
Initially, Forte had plans for a movie sequel but somewhere along the line the proposal was tweaked and became a series. He’d previously said any potential series would feature the original assemblage of actors from the film, including Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillipe and Val Kilmer.
The recently-announced “Moonfall”, from “Independence Day” helmer Roland Emmerich, has snagged funding and distribution from Chinese distrib the Huayi Brothers. The $150 million dollar film, which sees the moon hurtling towards Earth, will lens in the spring. [More…]
“Ford vs. Ferrari” and “The Punisher” star Jon Bernthal is negotiations to star as coach Rick Macci in Warner’s “King Richard”, the story of tennis playing daughters Venus and Serena and their father (Will Smith). [More…]
The trailer for Paramount’s “The Love Birds”, starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani and in theatres April 3, has been released.
A couple (Issa Rae & Kumail Nanjiani) experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a bizarre crime. As their journey to clear their names takes them from one extreme – and hilarious – circumstance to the next, they must figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night.
Delayed Samuel L.Jackson pic “The Banker” will arrive in theaters March 6th before airing on Apple TV+ on March 20th. [More…]
Christian Bale and David O.Russell look to reunite on a new untitled project. Set up with New Regency, through it’s deal with Disney and Fox, the top-secret flick could shoot as soon as spring.”The Fighter” helmer would direct from his own script. [More…]
Facebook won’t be ordering any new original content for their social media platform; they’ve also cancelled their latest originals. [More...]
AMC has announced that “Walking Dead” spin-off, “The Walking Dead : World Beyond” will run for two seasons only, so they money men aren’t without coin for the the parent series. The show premieres in April.
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