Deal Central
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‘Gone Girl’ Author Gillian Flynn to Co-Write Steve McQueen’s ‘Widows’
Female-led revenge thriller is based on British miniseries of the same name
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Relativity EuropaCorp Distribution Names Tommy Gargotta Marketing President
He’ll report to Relativity’s Tucker Tooley and EuropCorp’s Christophe Lambert
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Viola Davis, Catalina Sandino Moreno to Star in Courtroom Drama ‘Custody’
“Into the Woods” author James Lapine wrote and will direct the indie movie
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Verve Launches Global Business Development Initiative Verve Ventures
International sales veteran Amy Beecroft will run the new division
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‘Super Troopers 2’ Reaches $2 Million Crowdfunding Goal; Will Budget Get Higher?
Fox Searchlight has already agreed to distribute the sequel, which will start production this summer
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‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Eyes ‘Bloodline’ Star Ben Mendelsohn to Join Felicity Jones
The Australian actor is being sought for a key role in Gareth Edwards’ “Star Wars” spinoff
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‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Shakeup: Sam Taylor-Johnson, Kelly Marcel Not Returning for Sequel
Director and screenwriter will not join stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson for “Fifty Shades Darker”
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Jake Gyllenhaal, Amy Adams Eyed to Star in Tom Ford’s Thriller ‘Nocturnal Animals’
George Clooney is producing the film, which is also courting Joaquin Phoenix and Aaron Taylor-Johnson
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Sony Pictures Animation Sets Easter 2017 Date for New ‘Smurfs’ Movie
Kelly Asbury will direct the untitled film, which is based on Peyo’s beloved blue creatures
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Adam Keen Joins Broad Green Pictures as EVP of Corporate Communications, Publicity
The veteran executive previously worked for Warner Bros. and Relativity Media
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‘Boardwalk Empire’s’ Travis Tope in Talks for ‘Independence Day 2’ (Exclusive)
Roland Emmerich returns to direct the sequel, which will star Liam Hemsworth and Jessie Usher
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Bryan Singer Announces Newcomer Lana Condor Will Play Jubilee in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
The role will mark the actress’ big screen debut
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Steven Spielberg to Direct Adaptation of Ernest Cline’s ‘Ready Player One’
Zak Penn adapted the screenplay
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Idris Elba in Talks to Play ‘Star Trek 3’ Villain
Justin Lin will direct the sci-fi sequel for Paramount, Bad Robot and Skydance
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Kanye West Drops Longtime CAA Agent Cara Lewis for UTA (Exclusive)
United Talent Agency will now represent the Grammy-winning artist and fashion designer in all areas