Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
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Justin Lin to Direct Manga Adaptation ‘One-Punch Man’ at Sony After ‘Fast X’ Exit
“Jumanji: The Next Level” writers are penning the script for the live-action film
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Netflix Hires Ken Barker as Principal Accounting Officer
Former Electronic Arts executive will report to CFO Spence Neumann and begin on June 27
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Philip Baker Hall Remembered by Patton Oswalt, Michael McKean and Others: ‘One of the Best’
“Nobody made Larry David break on camera as much as Phil,” director Greg Mottola says of the performer’s “Seinfeld” and “Curb” appearances
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James Patterson Says White Male Writers Are Victims of ‘Another Form of Racism’
“Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes. It’s even harder for older writers,” author says in a new interview
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UTA Acquires UK Literary and Talent Agency Curtis Brown Group
Agency founded in 1899 will continue to operate under its current name and management, including CEO Jonny Geller
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Disney’s ‘Lightyear,’ Which Includes Same-Sex Kiss, Banned in Middle East
The Pixar animated movie is the latest to not play in the Gulf over LGBTQ+ content
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‘Duke Nukem’ Movie in the Works at Legendary From ‘Cobra Kai’ Creators
Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg will produce based on the ’90s video-game franchise
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Ben Affleck’s Nike Movie Adds Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker
Affleck and Matt Damon are starring in the untitled film about the effort to sign Michael Jordan to an endorsement deal
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Why ‘Station Eleven’ Stars Mackenzie Davis and Matilda Lawler Didn’t Need to Share Notes to Play the Same Character
TheWrap Emmy Magazine: “She just provided me with such a cheat code emotionally, to have this full landscape of memories,” Davis says of her then pre-teen co-star
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‘The Old Guard 2’ Adds Uma Thurman and Henry Golding Opposite Charlize Theron
Theron and KiKi Layne will return for the sequel to the 2020 Netflix and Skydance action film
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‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Chomps $18 Million at Thursday Box Office
Third film in the rebooted dinosaur franchise starring Chris Pratt is projected for a $125+ million opening
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Sony Pictures Television Studios President Jeff Frost to Exit
Frost is a 15-year veteran of the studio and has been in his current position for the past five years
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Expelled HFPA Member’s Lawsuit Against Golden Globes Group Dismissed by Judge
Swedish journalist Magnus Sundholm claimed he was unfairly kicked out of the organization last October
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Angelina Jolie Sets Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir to Star in Next Film ‘Without Blood’
Principal photography has started in Italy on the film Jolie is directing, writing and producing
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Grammy Awards Add Categories for Songwriters, Video-Game Soundtracks and Poetry
The Recording Academy also unveiled a “Best Song for Spoken Change” special award for the 65th annual ceremony in 2023
