Adam Pally, Brooklyn Decker, Fred Armisen, Hannah Simone, Ravi Patel, and Susie Essman are all in talks to star in the project alongside Lister-Jones, who wrote the script and is set to make her feature directorial debut.
The Bridge of Spies trio are looking to reunite for a yet-to-be-titled project about iconic newscaster Walter Cronkite and his role in influencing public opinion about the Vietnam War.
It looks like the Community alum’s campaign efforts to be in a Spider-Man movie are paying off. He will join Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei, and Robert Downey Jr. in the latest reboot of the web-slinging superhero franchise.
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Domhnall Gleeson and Margot Robbie are confirmed to star in Goodbye Christopher Robin. Gleeson will star as famed children’s writer A.A. Milne opposite Robbie, who will play Milne’s wife Daphne. (Entertainment Weekly)
Mindy Kaling has signed a multi-year deal with Universal Television for acting, producing, and writing. Universal serves as the producer of her show The Mindy Project. (Variety)
Ricky Gervais’s mockumentary David Brent: Life on the Road has landed in the hands of Netflix. The movie is a spin-off of the British version of The Office. (The Wrap)
Gerard Butler is attached to star in the crime thriller Den of Thieves at STX Entertainment. London Has Fallen scribe Christian Gudegast is set to direct. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Former CSI: NY writer/producer Trey Callaway has signed on as co-showrunner and executive producer of Fox’s upcoming drama APB. (Variety)
Daddy’s Home director Sean Anders will re-team with screenwriter John Morris for the adaptation of the book The Guide: Managing Douchebags, Recruiting Wingmen and Attracting Who You Want. (Deadline)
The Jeremy Renner-produced Knighfall on the History Channel has added some actors to their round table including Bobby Schofield, Sabrina Bartlett, Julian Ovenden, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Padraic Delaney, Simon Merrells and Olivia Ross. (Den of Geek)
Founded by The Notebook author, Nicholas Sparks Productions is closing its doors after four years. The production company produced adaptations of the author’s books including Safe Haven and The Choice. (The Hollywood Reporter)
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment chief content officer Jeff Watchel revealed that in the upcoming season of the Golden Globe-winning series Mr. Robot will feature a scene shot in virtual reality. (Variety)
The Frank Lotito-directed Growing Up Smith starring Jason Lee has been acquired by Good Deed Entertainment. The ’70s-set comedy follows an Indian family that moves to America and their 10-year-old son that falls in love with the girl next door. (Deadline)
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