Deal Central
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Ricky Gervais in Talks to Join Mel Brooks in Animated Comedy ‘Blazing Samurai’ (Exclusive)
The star of “The Office,” “Extras” and “Derek” just wrapped Netflix’s original movie “Special Correspondents”
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Alicia Vikander Early Favorite to Replace Rooney Mara in ‘Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ Sequel (Exclusive)
Sony’s rebooting the Lisbeth Salander franchise as Steven Knight prepares to adapt “The Girl in the Spider’s Web”
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‘The Crow’ to Fly Again in March as Relativity Signs Director Corin Hardy to Holding Deal (Exclusive)
The long-gestating remake is expected to be the company’s first production post-bankruptcy
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Daniel Radcliffe, Chloe Grace Moretz, ‘Spider-Man’s’ Tom Holland Set Sail for ‘The Modern Ocean’
Anne Hathaway, Keanu Reeves and Jeff Goldblum will also star in Shane Carruth’s shipping drama
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Paul Rudd, Alexander Skarsgard to Star in Duncan Jones’ Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Mute’
Lotus Entertainment has come on board to handle international sales starting at the upcoming AFM
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Michael Winterbottom Exits Will Ferrell’s Roger Ebert Movie Over ‘Creative Differences’ (Exclusive)
STX Entertainment is seeking a new director for its buddy comedy about the late film critic and Russ Meyer
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Liam Neeson to Star in Watergate Thriller ‘Felt’ From ‘Concussion’ Director
Peter Landesman will direct the spy film for MadRiver Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Playtone and Cara Films
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Film Independent Moves LA Film Festival to ArcLight Cinemas
The 22nd edition of the festival will take place from June 1-9, 2016
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Sarah Early Joins UTA’s Digital Media Department
She was previously an agent in ICM Partners’ global branded entertainment and digital strategy division
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‘Mean Girls’ Director Mark Waters Boards Billy Bob Thornton’s ‘Bad Santa 2’
Miramax and Broad Green Pictures are co-financing the sequel, for which Tony Cox and Brett Kelly will return
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Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard WWII Spy Movie Sets Release Date
Paramount and GK Films will release Robert Zemeckis’ untitled film in November 2016
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Mel Brooks, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Cera, Lead Voice Cast of ‘Blazing Samurai’
The ensemble also includes George Takei, Gabriel Iglesias, Aasif Mandvi, Djimon Hounsou and Michelle Yeoh
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‘Key & Peele’s’ Jordan Peele Exits UTA, Signs With CAA
Comedy Central star just wrapped New Line’s “Keanu” and will make his directorial debut with Blumhouse’s “Get Out”
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James Cameron, Jon Landau to Executive Produce Stephen Lang’s Military Movie ‘Beyond Glory’ (Exclusive)
Gary Sinise will narrate Larry Brand’s film, which was adapted from Lang’s play based on a book by Larry Smith
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James McAvoy to Star in Wim Wenders’ Romantic Thriller ‘Submergence’
Film is based on J.M. Ledgard’s acclaimed novel, which has been adapted by Erin Dignam
