The Tracking Board’s Daily Debrief (03.09.17)

Atlanta Star Zazie Beetz Announced as Domino in Deadpool 2 

True to form, Ryan Reynolds took to Twitter today and dropped a puzzling message written in domino dots that, when deciphered, announced that Atlanta star Zazie Beetz would be taking on the coveted role of mercenary Domino in Deadpool 2.

Launch Pad Alum Sarah Acosta Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)

Launch Pad alum Sarah Acosta has signed with Amanda Burnett and Josh Hornstock at UTA. Acosta’s script Eclipsed landed her in the Top 5% of the 2015 Pilots Competition.

27 Films & TV Shows to Watch at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival

The 24th SXSW Film Festival is stacked with 125 films including the opening night film, Terrence Malick’s Song to Song as well as Edgar Wright’s highly anticipated Baby Driver. Still, there’s a whole lot to sort through. That’s why the Tracking Board has done the work for you and created a list of films and programs that should be on your must-see list if you’re headed to Austin for the fest.

More News From Around The Web

• Kerry Washington, Nathan Fillion and Orange Is The New Black‘s Lea DeLaria have joined the voice cast of Disney/Pixar’s Cars 3. They join returning franchise players Owen Wilson and Larry The Cable Guy as well as newcomers Cristela Alonzo and Armie Hammer. (Deadline)

• HBO took to Facebook Live to announce the Season 7 premiere date for Game of Thrones by melting a big block of ice with flaming torches. (Deadline)

• HBO Films has greenlit a miniseries that will chronicle the events of the 2016 presidential election. The TV project is based on the yet-to-be-released third Game Change novel by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, co-authors of the book series that influenced HBO’s 2012 film of the same name. (Variety)

• Sony Pictures is in pole position in the chase for rights to Hunting El Chapo: The Thrilling Inside Story of The American Lawman Who Captures The World’s Most-Wanted Drug Lord, the upcoming HarperCollins book by Cole Merrell and Douglas Century about the pursuit of the elusive Mexican drug cartel leader. (Deadline)

• A second season of thriller series The Night Manager is in the works, the show’s production company The Ink Factory, and broadcasters AMC and the BBC have confirmed, but it has yet to be officially greenlit. (Variety)

• Zach Galifianakis’ Baskets has been renewed for a third season. The FX comedy, currently entering the home stretch of its 10-episode second season, will return in 2018. (Variety)

• The upcoming Marlene King series Famous In Love starring Bella Thorne will premiere in April and will available on demand, on the Freeform app, via Freeform.com, and on Hulu, in conjunction with the television premiere of the first episode. (Variety)