Adaptation
‘Borderlands’ Film Adaptation in the Works
A movie adaptation of the popular video game Borderlands is in the works at Lionsgate. The futuristic game features ambitious humans who journey to planets at the outer edges of [...]
Johnny Simmons Will Star in Comedy ‘Late Bloomer’
Johnny Simmons (Perks of Being a Wallflower) will star in the comedy feature Late Bloomer, which is inspired by a memoir by E! News correspondent Ken Baker titled Man Made: [...]
Dwayne Johnson Boards ‘Jungle Cruise’
Dwayne Johnson is set to star in the Disney feature Jungle Cruise, a live-action film based on the classic theme park ride, in which visitors travel through a series of exciting [...]
Stephen Daldry Will Direct Fantasy Flick ‘The Wonderling’
Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated directer Stephen Daldry has signed on to direct a film adaptation of the hot property The Wonderling. Planned as a trilogy, this fantasy series by bestselling [...]
CBS Orders ‘Training Day’ TV Pilot
The popular action film Training Day is being developed for TV. CBS has ordered a pilot for a television series adaptation. The 2001 movie, which featured an Oscar-winning performance by [...]
Tom Hardy Boards Film Version of Comic ‘100 Bullets’
A big screen adaptation of 100 Bullets is in the works at New Line Cinema, with actor/filmmaker Tom Hardy set to produce and possibly star. The Mad Max: Fury Road hero [...]
Reese Witherspoon to Star in Supernatural Thriller ‘Cold’
Reese Witherspoon has signed on to star in and produce the supernatural thriller Cold. Producing alongside Witherspoon is Bruna Papandrea, Witherspoon's collaborator under their Pacific Standard banner. Although the production [...]
Ryan Phillippe Will Star in Mark Wahlberg’s Role in TV Version of ‘Shooter’
Ryan Phillippe (Secrets and Lies) will take on Mark Wahlberg's role in a TV adaptation of the big screen action drama Shooter, set to air on USA. The cable channel, [...]
X-Men Live-Action Series May be Headed to Fox
Negotiations are underway between Fox and Marvel to bring a live-action X-Men television series to the network. It makes sense that the show would air on Fox, since 20th Century [...]
Sony Pictures Release Updates Include ‘Bad Boys’ Sequels and ‘Jumanji’ Reboot
Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman has unveiled release dates for 16 upcoming movies, many of them high-profile titles, like the next two installments of the Bad Boys franchise. This announcement [...]