It’s Summer Time, and, for Universal, the Livin’ Is Easy (Studio Series)
Universal is chock full of the successful partnerships and franchises so key to success in today’s marketplace that it’s continually vying for the top spot alongside current Hollywood powerhouse Disney. Could it dethrone the Mouse House this year? Not likely, but it’s still set up for a tremendous year nonetheless.
“Wonder Woman” Embraces History and Politics and That’s What Makes It Soar
Wonder Woman was always going to be relevant and revolutionary — it’s the first female-led film in the current wave of superhero films and it’s helmed by a female director, after all. But media is never created or consumed in a vacuum and now, its relevance is singular and powerful.
The Tracking Board’s Daily Debrief (06.08.17)
Jon Hamm is ready for a game of Tag and Fox axes 24: Legacy. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.
“Wonder Woman” to Finish “The Mummy” on the Box Office Battleground
The Mummy will be no match for Wonder Woman this weekend as it continues to ride the momentum of its success and positive buzz. In fact, The Mummy could put a damper on Universal’s planned “Dark Universe” before it even really begins depending on how it performs this weekend.
BRIGSBY BEAR Film Review: Kyle Mooney Shows the Healing Power of Fandom with this Indie Comedy
Your typical indie comedy will give you honey-colored hues, beautiful shots of nature, and humorously deadpan conversations over heartfelt tension. Brigsby Bear starring and co-written by Saturday Night Live performer Kyle Mooney will give audiences all that and more with an unexpected twist that drives the emotional current for the full film.
Zhang Ziyi Joins “Godzilla” Sequel and Legendary’s Monsterverse as Key Monarch Figure
Michael Dougherty is directing the sequel, which will star Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford and Ken Watanabe.
John Cena Joins Andy Samberg for Drug-Induced Farce “Tour de Pharmacy” (VIDEO)
The “stakes are medium” Jeff Goldblum declares in the hilarious, official trailer for Tour De Pharmacy, the HBO sports mockumentary set to premiere July 8th. The project is the second from Andy Samberg and Murray Miller for the network, who previously did the tennis comedy 7 Days in Hell for the premium network.
In Miguel Arteta’s Beatriz at Dinner, the social anxiety is cranked up to full blast as very timely issues surface between the soft-spoken, yet strong-minded Beatriz and a self-centered, arrogant businessman to provide rousing dinner conversation and, in turn, one delightfully intense of a film about the division of class and race.
The funny and talented Melissa McCarthy is crossing another film first off her list: the musical. The Tracking Board has confirmed she’s set to star in Margie Claus for New Line Cinema after they acquired the pitch from McCarthy and Ben Falcone, and co-writer Damon Jones.
MARGIE CLAUS (SALES)
When Santa goes missing while delivering presents, his wife Margie must put together an unlikely team to rescue Santa and save Christmas.
The story follows a young father who will stop at nothing to get home to his pregnant wife on the other side of the country following a mysterious apocalyptic event that turns the roads into mayhem.
The Obvious Child team is reuniting for a brand-new film that looks to be just as funny, touching, and poignant as the last. The first trailer for Landline shows a family whose secrets and cracks are about to come out.
Director-writer Trey Edward Shults shows his savvy and brilliance in framing a quiet thriller, but even with all the scares and mystery, it leaves you unsatisfied and disappointed.
Bidding War Erupts Over Joel Edgerton’s Conversion Therapy Drama “Boy Erased” Starring Lucas Hedges
Based on the memoir by Garrard Conley, Boy Erased is a provocative drama about a young gay man who is forced to undergo conversion therapy to “cure” his homosexuality.
The storyline is being kept under wraps but is being pitched as the tale of two ordinary men in a small town who embark on an extraordinary adventure.
GENIUS Review: “Chapter Seven”
Season 1, Episode 7 – Albert continues to be the Worst while navigating his separation with Mileva, his scientific pursuits, and the rising war.
Urgent Search for Associate at LA Based Entertainment Company
LA Entertainment Company in need of a mid-level business associate. Great opportunity for growth.
Season 3, Episode 8 – The strangest episode of Fargo yet by far. Solid but uneven, the highlight may be a familiar that pops up.
Season 5, Episodes 9-13 – As Frank’s Presidency continues to unravel, it becomes clear the snowballing scandals on House Of Cards are not something he’ll easily be able to weather for the rest of his term. Could the cloud hanging over Frank taint Claire’s chance at becoming President?
Nicolas Cage is set to star in action thriller Mandy and Patty Jenkins’ role as director of the Wonder Woman sequel is still up in the air. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.
After the financial and critical success of Logan, James Mangold is attached to direct Disorder, a remake of the 2015 French film from Sony and Escape Artists, the Tracking Board has confirmed. Taylor Sheridan wrote the script.
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan Re-Teaming for “Wrong Answer,” Ta-Nehisi Coates Penning the Script
Frequent collaborators Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are re-teaming for a new movie, Wrong Answer, based on a 2014 The New Yorker article by Rachel Aviv with Ta-Nehisi Coates penning the adaptation.
Balancing humor, grace, and the emotional dynamics of relationships with others and with oneself, The Hero is a moving film that serves as an example on how to treat and pay homage to cinematic icons.
Based on the 2013 true story of Damany Lewis, a math teacher in Atlant that got caught up in the largest academic cheating scandal in U.S. history.
“Mary Poppins Returns” Delivers Practically Perfect First Look (Things We Love)
Disney first revealed a look at Emily Blunt’s Mary Poppins in the upcoming Mary Poppins Returns a few months ago and are now getting fans excited again with a handful of behind-the-scenes images. The Rob Marshall-directed feature is due out Christmas 2018.
The MCU approach to Universal’s Dark Universe of classic monsters hopes to revitalize a legendary time in Hollywood, but after watching Tom Cruise lead the charge in The Mummy, the studio may want reconsider their approach.
After a less-than-great performance at the box office for his latest film, Baywatch director Seth Gordon is moving on to his next project. Middleton Media Group has tapped Gordon to helm their adaptation of Life in Rewind, based on the Terry Weible Murphy book.
The Tracking Board has confirmed Hannah John-Kamen has been tapped for a key role in the upcoming sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp. Peyton Reed, who directed the first film, is back along with co-leads Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly.
The true story of young athlete Ed Zine, his struggle with mental illness and the Harvard doctor, Michael Jenike, who broke all the rules of traditional medicine to help him.
THE IMMORTAL (SPEC)
The Hulk Hogan story… brother.
Season 1, Episode 9 – In the penultimate episode of the season The Handmaid’s Tale focuses back on the women, thankfully, but only revs up to season ending level excitement in the final few minutes of the episode.
