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Lizzo will produce and star in ROSETTA, a biopic about legendary musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who rose to fame in the 1930s and 40s as a gospel singer with pioneering guitar techniques. She became known as the godmother of rock-n-roll. The script is by Natalie Chaidez and Kwynn Perry. Forest Whitaker is producing. Glen Powell is being lined up to star in new film in THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE franchise, directed by JT Mollner (Strange Darling). There's no word on how this movie will tackle the ongoing tale of the murderous Leatherface. Since 1974, there have been nine films, sequels, prequels and reboots. Kevin Hart will star in the comedy 72 HOURS, about an executive in his 40s who hopes to save his job by joining a group of 20-somethings on a wild stag party weekend, after he's invited by mistake. Tim Story is directing. Nicholas Hoult will star in a heist movie directed by David Leitch. The action thriller is said to be on a similar scale to Leitch's last two films Bullet Train and The Fall Guy, but no plot details have been released yet. The script is by Mark Bianculli. Jonah Hill will direct and star in the comedy CUT OFF, about a pair of fraternal twins who find themselves lost when their wealthy parents stop giving them financial support. Hill previously directed Mid90s and the documentary Stutz. Rupert Friend is joining Chloe Grace Moretz in THE EDGE OF NORMAL, a thriller about a young woman who is seeing a psychiatrist to recover from being kidnapped as a teen. But she's pulled back into her nightmare. Carlota Pereda (Piggy) is directing from a script by Matt Venna (Dexter: Resurrection). Lindy Booth, Grace Van Dien, Jorge Lendenborg Jr, Sydney Park and Drew Ray Tanner have joined the cast of HALLOWEEN STORE, a horror comedy that also stars Simon Rex, Thomas Dekker and Anthony Michael Hall. Shane Dax Taylor is directing from a script he wrote with Chad Law and Josh Ridgeway. Victoria Justice and Robbie Amell will star in SEND A SCARE, a horror thriller about an interactive fright-night experience that is hijacked by a real masked killer. Josh Trank (Chronicle) is directing. Austin Abrams will star in the new RESIDENT EVIL movie, which is being written and directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian). The two worked together previously on the forthcoming Weapons. There's no word yet on how this reboot will take on the story of marauding infected undead. And John Hamburg will be back to write the fourth MEET THE PARENTS movie, again starring Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner and Teri Polo. And he may direct this time as well. There's still no word on whether Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman will be back as well.
Pamela Anderson will play Ellen Burstyn's daughter in PLACE TO BE, the road movie costarring Taika Waititi as a middle-aged man who travels with an elderly woman from Chicago to New York to return a lost racing pigeon. Lena Waithe has also joined the cast. Kornel Mundruczo is directing. Sydney Sweeney will produce and star in a film adaptation of the story I PRETENDED TO BE A MISSING GIRL SO I COULD ROB HER FAMILY, about a young woman who turns up at a family's home a decade after their daughter went missing. Eric Roth is writing the script. Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich will team up for THE LAST RESORT, a romantic comedy about a hotel executive scouting a new location in the Philippines, where she meets a charming pilot. Donald Petrie (Miss Congeniality) is directing from a script by Karen McCullah (Legally Blonde). Mia Wasikowska and Blake Harrison will star in FING!, a fantasy based on the David Walliams novel about a couple on a quest to find a very specific creature for their demanding daughter. Costars include Taika Waititi, Penelope Wiltonj, Richard Roxburgh and Robyn Nevin. Director Jeffrey Walker is filming in the UK and Australia. Maika Monroe will star in REMINDERS OF HIM, a drama about a young woman trying to reconnect with her young daughter after a stint in prison. Vanessa Caswill is directing from a screenplay by Lauren Levine and novelist Colleen Hoover. Lizzy Caplan, John Stamos and Danny DeVito will star in DRAG ME OUT, a comedy about rival drag queens who are forced to team up for a national competition. Chris McKay is directing, with filming set to kick off this summer. Nora Dunn, Grant Rosenmeyer, Justin Paul and Sean San Jose are starring in BEHIND THE EIGHT-BALL, based on the personal experiences of writer-director Nathan Israileff. The film tells the story of a cocaine addict who carries on with his life and work, even as things begin falling apart around him. Filming is underway in Chicago. Darren Aronofsky is apparently being lined up to direct a new adaptation of CUJO, based on the 1981 Stephen King novel about a rabid Saint Bernard that terrorises a woman and her son as they are trapped in their broken-down car. Lee Unkrich will be back to direct COCO 2, a sequel to the Oscar-winning 2017 animated adventure about a 12-year-old boy who travels to the land of the dead to discover his family's musical history. There's no word yet on the plot for this one, or who from the cast will return. And Sam Wrench, who directed Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour movie, is developing a remake of the 1980 drama THE IDOLMAKER, which was based on the real life story of music promoter Bob Marcucci.
Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell will team up for a remake of SINGLE WHITE FEMALE, the 1992 thriller about a woman who discovers that her new flatmate is a dangerous stalker. There's no word yet on the director or writer. Daniel Craig has apparently been offered a role in Greta Gerwig's new series of films based on THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA. Also rumoured for roles are Mikey Madison and Charli XCX. But of course nothing has yet been announced officially. And after Craig had to drop out, Colin Farrell is lined up to replace him in Luca Guadagnino's SGT ROCK, based on the DC Comic about a World War II soldier with extraordinary battle skills and an ability to remain calm under fire. Justin Kuritzkes is writing the script. Glen Powell will produce and star in THE NATURAL ORDER, a sci-fi thriller that centres around the search for eternal life. Barry Jenkins is directing and writing the script with Matthew Aldrich, but there's nothing else known about the plot. David Corenswet and Isabel May will star in the drama MR IRRELEVANT, based on the true story of John Tuggle, an American football player who had a major impact on his teammates after being drafted by the New York Giants. Jonathan Levine is directing from a script by Nick Santora. Chloe Grace Moretz will star in the thriller THE EDGE OF NORMAL, based on the novel about a young woman who is seeing a psychiatrist to recover from being kidnapped as a teen. Then she's asked to mentor a newly rescued survivor and is pulled back into her nightmare. Carlota Pereda (Piggy) is directing from a script by Matt Venna (Dexter: Resurrection). Phoebe Dynevor is lined up to join Jake Gyllenhaal in REMAIN, M Night Shyamalan's next thriller, which is a romance based on a forthcoming Nicholas Sparks novel. She's replacing Alicia Vikander, who had to drop out of the project. Willa Fitzgerald and Scott Eastwood are joining the cast of REGRETTING YOU, alongside Allison Williams, Dave Franco, Mckenna Grace and Mason Thames. It's an ensemble drama about a group of people grappling with grief after a tragedy. Josh Boone is directing from a script by Susan McMartin. Lili Reinhart will star in and produce FAKE WEDDING, a romantic comedy based on the true story of two singles who team up on an elaborate scam, pretending to get married so they can cash in on the registry gifts. Of course, things don't go smoothly. Ali and Anthony Garland are writing the script. And Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Gene Simmons will appear in an Iron Maiden documentary that is being directed by Malcolm Venville to tie in with the British metal band's 50th anniversary. The band's current and former members will also appear, including interviews with founder-songwriter Steve Harris, lead singer Bruce Dickinson and the late Paul Di'Anno.
Ellen Burstyn and Taika Waititi will team up for PLACE TO BE, a comedy drama about an elderly woman who hits the road with a middle-aged man, travelling from Chicago to New York to return a racing pigeon that got lost. Kornel Mundruczo is directing. Kerry Condon and Woody Harrelson will star in GIANT, a remake of the 2013 Chilean drama Lion's Heart, a comedy about a lawyer who falls for a much shorter man. The original filmmaker Marcos Carnevale will direct from a script by Gonzalo Maza. Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey will star in BILLION DOLLAR SPY, based on the true story of a Soviet electronics engineer who became a valuable spy, passing on documents about missile systems during the final yeas of the Cold War. Amma Asante is directing from a script by Stephen Gaghan. Steve Buscemi is the latest actor to join WILD HORSE NINE, the next film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The cast includes Sam Rockwell, John Malkovich, Parker Posey and Tom Waites. Described as a thriller, the plot is being kept under wraps. Catalina Saavedra will star in A DECOROUS WOMAN, about a middle-aged hairdresser in Chile who, after her daughter moves abroad, finds comfort by becoming involved in her clients' gossipy stories. Natalia Luque is directing. Joan Chen and Lewis Pullman are joining the cast of REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES, about a lonely janitor who works at an aquarium, where a giant octopus helps her find her son, who was lost at sea. Already on board are Sally Field, Beth Grant and Colm Meaney. Olivia Newman (Where the Crawdads Sing) is directing. Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor will star in TU YAA MAIN, a thriller that blends survivalist action with a romance between people from different social backgrounds. Bejoy Nambiar (Shaitan) is directing from a script by Abhishek Bandekar. Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) has joined the cast of the fourth SPIDER-MAN film starring Tom Holland. Details about the project are very thin, including who else from the cast (or the Avengers) will be appearing. Destin Daniel Cretton is directing from a script by Steve Ditko, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. Reinaldo Marcus Green (King Richard) is making another biopic, this time about Tiger Woods. Based on the book THE TIGER SLAM, the film may be produced by Barack and Michelle Obama. And of course now there are rumours that King Richard star Will Smith may take the title role. And Jack Huston will direct JOSEPH MERRICK, a biopic about the man who was studied for his various physical deformities. His story was of course previously dramatised in David Lynch's 1980 classic The Elephant Man. Mike Medavoy is producing this new film. OLDER NEWS >> | ||
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S T A G E & M O R E beyond the big screen... | |||
 March TV Roundup SCREEN: The Residence, Paradise, Prime Target, Squid Game, Shrinking, Black Doves, Industry and more...  Laughing through the pain STAGE: Nick Hyde's Double Act uses comedy to address pain at Southwark Playhouse until 5th April...  Finding your feet DANCE: Lyon Opera Ballet's Merce Cunningham Forever, two challenging dance pieces at Sadler's Wells...  Crowd-pleasing precision STAGE: From Japan, Drum Tao brings their thrilling, enjoyable The Dream to the Peacock theatre... INTERVIEW: A lively chat with the director and star of The Summer With Carmen... DANCE: Wayne McGregor's Deepstaria dazzles at Sadler's Wells... STAGE: Yllana and Toompack create magic with Trash! at the Peacock Theatre... STAGE: Dave Florez's snappy black comedy The Gift is at Park Theatre... DANCE: Pina Bausch's monumental Vollmond returns to Sadler's Wells... STAGE: The riotously clever Miss Brexit at Clapham's Omnibus... STAGE: Antigone [on strike] brings headlines to dazzling life at Park Theatre... STAGE: Amrou Al-Kadhi brings Glamrou and her Iraqi mother to Soho Theatre... STAGE: Alejandro Postigo's Copla is a musical masterclass at The Other Palace...
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